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Game 4: Rangers 4, Bruins 3 (OT): Lucky Bounce Helps Keep Brooms Away for Rangers
The Rangers nudged the Boston Bruins on a nifty goal by Chris Kreider at 7 minutes 3 seconds of overtime — but only after rebounding from holes of 1-0, 2-0 and 3-2.
Syrian Opposition Coalition Meets in Turkey
Members of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces met in Istanbul to elect a new leader and prepare for an expected international conference in Geneva.
Fed Fears Shake Global Markets but Fade on Wall St.
Stocks regained ground in New York after global investors were rattled by signs of a slowdown in Chinese manufacturing and a potential easing of central bank support for the economy.
USA Swimming Officials’ Ouster Sought by Victim of Coach’s Abuse
Kelly Davies Currin, whose former swimming coach Rick Curl was sentenced to prison Thursday for child sex abuse, sought the resignation of national leaders of the sport.
New Strife in Darfur Leaves Many Seeking Refuge
A recent surge in fighting in Darfur has led to an unnerving increase in civilian upheaval, displacing nearly 300,000 people, according to the United Nations.
Obama Seeks to Narrow Terror Fight
In a widely anticipated speech, President Obama on Thursday said he would impose new curbs on the use of drone strikes, and he sought to renew his effort to close the prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
Niger Hit by Two Suicide Attacks
The attacks on a military base and a uranium mine were the first in Niger, which has taken a leading role against jihadism in West Africa.
Senate Confirms Sri Srinivasan for Court Seat
Filling a long-vacant seat on an important appeals court passes for progress in a legislative body where partisan wrangling continues to hold up many important posts.
Envoy Says North Korea Open to Dialogue
The North Korean envoy, Vice Marshal Choe Ryong-hae, said the North would “accept the proposal” by China, its biggest benefactor which it has strained relations with.
I.R.S.’s Lois Lerner, Who Refused to Testify, Is Suspended
Lois Lerner, the head of the tax division on exempt organizations, was put on administrative leave a day after she invoked the Fifth Amendment before a House committee.

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IRS Official Placed on Administrative Leave
Lois Lerner, the IRS official at the center of a controversy over targeting of conservative groups, was placed on administrative leave, according to lawmakers.
Obama Resets War on Terror
Obama outlined the next phase of his administration's counterterrorism efforts, detailing tighter standards for the use of unmanned drone strikes and making the case for closing the military-run prison at Guantanamo Bay.
House Immigration Effort Hits Bump in the Road
Eight House lawmakers were forced to backtrack from an "agreement in principle" on overhauling immigration after Democratic leaders objected to a provision dealing with health-care coverage for illegal immigrants.
The Secret Behind Lauder's $1 Billion Gift
Curator Emily Braun advised Leonard Lauder on the cubist collection he just donated to the Met.
Iran Hacks Energy Firms, U.S. Says
Iranian-backed hackers have escalated a campaign of cyberassaults against U.S. corporations by launching infiltration and surveillance missions, according to current and former U.S. officials.
Boy Scouts to Allow Gay Youth
The Boy Scouts of America have decided to allow gay youth to openly join its ranks, reversing a longtime ban.
In Bid for Clarity, Fed Delivers Opacity
Fed chief Ben Bernanke knows clear communication is key to managing market expectations for the central bank's bond-buying program, but discordant voices make clarity easier said than done.
'WikiLeaks' Holds Water
Director Alex Gibney has a gift for transforming the impenetrable into the palatable, as he did with Abramoff, Spitzer, Kissinger—and now Assange.
Student-Loan Bill Clears House
The House passed a bill that would peg the interest rates on federal student loans to the government's borrowing costs and allow them to vary annually, replacing the practice of Congress setting fixed rates.
House Passes Bill to Speed Keystone Approval
House Republicans attempted to push through approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, passing a bill that would circumvent the need for a special permit from President Obama.

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Woman hailed for confronting suspect
A former teacher approaches one of the suspects seconds after the attack on a British soldier in a London street. Ingrid Loyau-Kennett kept trying to converse with him to distract him.
Online bullying probe after girl's death
A 12-year-old girl found hanged in her home left behind a suicide note that mentioned online bullying, according to police.
As tornado hits, a mom goes into labor
Tears flowed and hugs were traded on Thursday in an Oklahoma maternity ward as four nurses saw for the first time the baby whose birth they helped safeguard during a direct hit by Monday's tornado.
Surreal scene of gruesome attack
A soldier lies in a pool of blood while suspects brandish knives, one of them ranting at passers-by. Some are taking pictures. It is unlike anything seen in Britain which has a low murder rate.
Obama: U.S. to keep using drones
From the targeted killing of Americans overseas to the future of the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, President Barack Obama will lay out the framework and legal rationale for his administration's counterterrorism policy in a widely anticipated speech on Thursday.
Storms slam tornado-ravaged town
Pounding rain soaked tornado-ravaged Moore, Oklahoma, on Thursday morning, hindering recovery efforts. And heavy winds were expected, bringing a slight possibility of an isolated twister.

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