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Great Video: Deployed dad surprises daughter throwing first pitch

3:02 PM, May 17, 2013

Alayna Adams had a great surprise waiting for her after being chosen to throw the first pitch at Thursday night's Tampa Bay Ray's game. The nine-year-old girl had no idea she was in for a grand slam-sized surprise.

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Update: 1 SEAL dead, 7 sailors hurt in training accident

1:50 PM, May 17, 2013

Military officials say a Humvee carrying six Navy SEALs and two other sailors overturned during a training exercise at Fort Knox in Kentucky, killing one of the SEALs and injuring the others on board.

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Illinois Senate approves medical marijuana bill

1:49 PM, May 17, 2013

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn must decide if he will sign a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes after the state Senate approved legislation on Friday.

Your purse could be dirtier than you think

12:39 PM, May 17, 2013

Your mother always told you to wash your hands but she probably never mentioned your handbag. Now new research from a British company suggests handbags may also need the occasional scrub.

Oops: Guys 'butt-dial' 911 while breaking into car, craving pot

11:58 AM, May 17, 2013

A pair of California men were arrested after accidentally "butt-dialing" 911.

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Former Argentine dictator Videla dies

11:47 AM, May 17, 2013

Jorge Rafael Videla, a former Argentinian dictator, has died, the state news agency said, quoting a prison official Friday.

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Update: Former lawyer says OJ Simpson knew about guns

11:35 AM, May 17, 2013

The lawyer who unsuccessfully defended O.J. Simpson against armed robbery charges in Las Vegas says his client knew two companions had guns in a 2007 confrontation with memorabilia dealers.

$1M in jewels for Cannes stars stolen

10:41 AM, May 17, 2013

More than $1 million USD worth of jewels due to be lent to movie stars at the Cannes film festival were stolen from a hotel room in the French Riviera town, a police source said.

$30,000 worth of exotic snakes stolen

10:39 AM, May 17, 2013

More than a dozen exotic snakes worth $30,000 were stolen from a Centre County home. For this family, the snakes are worth more than dollars and cents.

Cell phone app helps rescue baby ducklings

10:39 AM, May 17, 2013

A cell phone app is getting the credit for saving two ducklings. The babies fell into a storm drain in Windsor, Ontario. The rescue was all thanks to a quick-thinking resident.

Diamonds are forever, and may be best place to invest

9:34 AM, May 17, 2013

The world's largest, flawless diamond, was sold at auction this week. It turns out, the perfect stone, may be the perfect place to put your money.

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Protesters clash with police in Istanbul

9:17 AM, May 17, 2013

Protesters marched to Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's office in Istanbul on Thursday (May 16) blaming the Turkish government for twin bomb attacks on the border town.

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Greece prime minister meets Chinese premier in Beijing

8:53 AM, May 17, 2013

Greek Prime Minster Antonis Samaras met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday (May 17) in Beijing, where the two countries pledged to increase trade and investment.

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Ousted IRS chief: Errors not caused by politics

8:14 AM, May 17, 2013

The ousted chief of the Internal Revenue Service is telling Congress that his agency made errors in targeting conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status, but he says the mistakes were not the result of partisan views.

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NYC parents of slain children expecting baby boy

8:07 AM, May 17, 2013

A New York City couple whose two children police say were fatally stabbed by their nanny are expecting a baby boy.

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Temporary bridge in China washed away in floodwaters

7:08 AM, May 17, 2013

A temporary steel trestle bridge has been broken and washed away on Thursday by flood water resulted from the torrential rain that hit central china's Hunan Province on Wednesday night.

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Bamboo craft training empowers India women

7:07 AM, May 17, 2013

Authorities to impart bamboo craft training to the women in northeastern India with an aim to empower them and, make them realize their true potential.

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Bangladesh garment factories reopen after worker protests

7:05 AM, May 17, 2013

Bangladesh reopened more than 300 garment factories on Friday (May 17), ending a three-day forced closure due to worker protests over pay and working conditions.

Candice Glover wins 'American Idol'

5:56 AM, May 17, 2013

Candice Glover was crowned the new "American Idol" on Thursday after defeating country singer Kree Harrison.

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Handel jumps into crowded U.S. Senate race in Ga.

5:52 AM, May 17, 2013

Karen Handel, the former Susan G. Komen for the Cure executive at the center of last year's public clash with Planned Parenthood, says she'll be running for an open U.S. Senate seat in Georgia.

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Alaska volcano continues to erupt, with lava, ash

11:05 PM, May 16, 2013

A remote Alaska volcano continues to erupt, spewing lava and ash clouds.