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Essential News from The Associated Press
Latest Headlines  FBI hunt for ex-Teamster boss Hoffa's remains endsJune 19, 20133:21 PM ET OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — The excavation of a field in suburban Detroit has failed to turn up the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa, the FBI announced Wednesday, adding another unsuccessful chapter to a nearly 40-year-old mystery.   US tries saving Taliban talks after Karzai objectsJune 19, 20134:15 PM ET KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Hopes dimmed for talks aimed at ending the Afghan war when an angry President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday suspended security negotiations with the U.S. and scuttled a peace delegation to the Taliban, sending American officials scrambling to preserve the possibility of dialogue with the militants.   Bill could reduce illegal immigration 25 percentJune 19, 20133:12 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — Illegal immigration into the United States would decrease by only 25 percent under a far-reaching Senate immigration bill, according to an analysis by the Congressional Budget Office that also finds the measure reduces federal deficits by billions.   Fed suggests it's closer to slowing bond purchasesJune 19, 20133:59 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — Chairman Ben Bernanke ended weeks of speculation Wednesday by saying the Federal Reserve will likely slow its bond-buying program later this year and end it next year if the economy continues to improve.   Protesters out again in Brazilian citiesJune 19, 20133:09 PM ET SAO PAULO (AP) — Scattered street demonstrations popped up around Brazil Wednesday as protesters continued their collective cry against the low-quality public services they receive in exchange for high taxes and rising prices. 
Latest Headlines  Police at Patriots tight end's home for 2nd dayJune 19, 20133:45 PM ET NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — State police returned to the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Wednesday, two days after a body was found about a mile away.   LeBron excited for title-deciding Game 7June 19, 20134:13 PM ET MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James says he expects to be satisfied with whatever outcome awaits the Miami Heat on Thursday night in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.  Yankees' Jeter takes batting practice in TampaJune 19, 20133:44 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has taken on-field batting practice for the first time since being cleared to increase his rehabilitation program for a broken left ankle.   
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