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Moore, Oklahoma digs out from the tornado, two IRS commissioners tell the Senate they never misled Congress, an Arizona law protecting late-term babies is struck down, a compromise immigration reform bill is approved, the Dow is up slightly

Moore, Oklahoma digs out from the tornado. Two former IRS commissioners tell the Senate they never misled Congress. An Arizona law protecting late-term preborn babies is struck down. The Senate Judiciary Committee approves a compromise immigration reform bill. The Dow is up slightly, but it’s so high, every increase is record-setting.
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Senior White House staff knew about the IRS targeting probe, a second day of twisters ravage Oklahoma City, a State Department report tags seven countries violators of religious freedom, the Supreme Court will take up a public-prayer case, the bull-market mood prevails on Wall Street

It is revealed that senior White House staff knew about the IRS targeting probe last month. A second day of twisters ravages parts of Oklahoma City, leaving nothing but faith. A State Department report tags seven countries violators of religious freedom. The Supreme Court announces it is taking up a public-prayer case. The bull-market mood prevails on Wall Street.
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The White House pleads ignorance on the IRS scandal, North Korea launches four missiles, severe weather strikes the Midwest, the federal government investigates the Connecticut train crash, a new week begins for Wall Street

The White House continues to plead ignorance on the IRS scandal. North Korea launches four missiles in tests that rattle the south. Severe weather strikes the Midwest with reports of one death in Oklahoma. The federal government looks into the train crash in Connecticut. A new week begins for surging Wall Street.
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The president's White House question-and-answer session leads to more questions, Republicans attach the IRS scandal to Obamacare, a Texas tornado kills six, fighting rages in Syria but the UN draws up a post-war reconstruction plan, a security firm in Afganistan confirms the death of four American civilian contractors, the Dow dips but the markets remain on the rise

The president’s White House question-and-answer session leads to more questions on IRS targeting. In Congress, Republicans attach the IRS scandal to Obamacare. A Texas tornado kills six. On Syria, fighting rages on but already UN planners are drawing up a post-war reconstruction plan. In Afghanistan, a security firm confirms that four civilian contractors killed in a suicide car bombing were Americans. The Dow dips but the market remains beyond its $15,000 mark as part of a five-year rise for U.S. stocks generally.
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Decisive White House action on a scandal growing worse by the day, Gosnell gets an additional life sentence, an Army Sergeant is accused of sexual assault, Eric Holder is questioned about the government seizure of phone records, Wall Street gains push stock indices to all-time highs

Decisive White House action on a scandal growing worse by the day. Kermit Gosnell gets an additional life sentence and the jurors speak out. An Army sergeant assigned as coordinator of a sexual assault prevention program at Fort Hood Texas now himself accused of such crimes. The House Oversight Committee questions Holder about the government’s seizure of Associated Press phone records. Wall Street’s gains are modest, but they push both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Standard and Poor’s 500 stock indices to all-time highs.

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Gosnell cuts a life-saving deal, the White House goes on the defensive, Minnesota approves same-sex marriage, the Russian government expels a U.S. diplomat, the military becomes more sophisticated, stocks end higher and the Dow rises on Wall Street

The abortionist convicted of murder had been facing the death penalty, but Gosnell cuts a life-saving deal: he won’t appeal if the state won’t execute him. The White House is on the defensive as reporters bear down. Minnesota lawmakers approve a same sex marriage law and send it to the governor. The Russian government expels a U.S. diplomat for spying. The military successfully launches a fighter-jet-sized drone from the deck of an aircraft carrier. Stocks end higher and the Dow once again rises at the closing bell on Wall Street.
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Kermit Gosnell found guilty, difficult questions at the White House, Virginia woman arranges Tsarnaev burial, the Dow ends down at closing bell

Kermit Gosnell is found guilty on three counts of murder, but will the Philadelphia case place abortion on trial? Difficult questions are fielded at the White House amid diplomatic decorum. America’s tenth largest city is broke and trying to avoid bankruptcy. A mental health counselor in Virginia helps to arrange a burial for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, despite opposition from some in the community. The Dow ends the day on Wall Street down slightly at the closing bell.
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White House under fire for doctoring Benghazi talking points, uprisings in the Arab Spring, the continuing case for a jailed Iranian-American pastor

The White House comes under fire for doctoring Benghazi talking points. Uprisings occur in the increasingly unstable countries of the so-called Arab Spring. The case continues for an Iranian-American pastor jailed in Iran.
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Boehner calls on White House to release Benghazi emails, Boston police chief raps lack of cooperation from FBI, Minnesota moves toward same-sex marriage, Michigan town apologizes for arresting missionaries, Wall Street pulls back but Dow stays above 15K

After whistleblowers testify, House Speaker John Boehner calls on the White House to come clean on Benghazi, and release declassified emails relating to the terror attack in Libya. Boston police chief Ed Davis testifies to Congress, tells panel he wished the FBI had provided the information it had on bombing suspect Tamerlin Tsarnaev. Minnesota takes another step toward becoming the 12th U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage. Detroit suburb admits fault for arresting Christian missionaries, apologizes. Markets: Positive jobs data can't overcome doubts over how long Wall Street's bull market can last.

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Benghazi whisleblowers take to Capitol Hill, Ohio brothers held in connection with decade-old abduction, Texas court affirms religious liberty, immigration bill supporters mulling homosexual-rights provision, Wall Street rally continues

Whistleblowers take to Capitol Hill with new revelations about the terrorist assault on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Ohio brothers held in connection with abduction of three women who survived a decade of abuse. Texas court rules in favor of students' right to the free exercise of religion in public schools. Immigration bill may take an unusual turn, with talk of a homosexual-rights provision being added. Business: Wall Street held its record-setting pace, but the rally may be fueled by unsustainable monetary policies.

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