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Essential News from The Associated Press
Latest Headlines  Soldier's slaying prompts UK security reviewMay 24, 20133:21 PM ET LONDON (AP) — Both of the suspects accused of butchering a British soldier during broad daylight on a London street had long been on the radar of Britain's domestic spy agency, though investigators say it would have been nearly impossible to predict that the men were on the verge of a brutal killing.   UK-bound Pakistan plane diverted, 2 men arrestedMay 24, 20133:26 PM ET LONDON (AP) — Britain scrambled fighter jets Friday to intercept a commercial airliner carrying more than 300 people from Pakistan, diverting it to an isolated runway at an airport on the outskirts of London and arresting two British passengers who allegedly threatened to destroy the plane.   Feds look for temporary fix after I-5 collapseMay 24, 20134:21 PM ET MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Federal officials were searching the country for a possible temporary replacement for a bridge that collapsed along the crucial Interstate 5 corridor, but Washington Gov. Jay Inslee cautioned Friday that major disruptions will last for weeks, if not months.   Obama's drone rules leave unanswered questionsMay 24, 20134:15 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama left plenty of ambiguity in new policy guidelines that he says will restrict how and when the U.S. can launch targeted drone strikes, leaving himself significant power over how and when the weapons can be deployed.   Syrian regime OKs peace talks amid skepticismMay 24, 20133:37 PM ET BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's government has agreed to attend a U.S.-Russian-brokered peace conference, according to Moscow. While this development might seem at first glance to be a step toward ending the civil war, strong skepticism persists on both sides. 
Latest Headlines  Roger Federer, always at Grand Slam tournamentsMay 24, 20131:03 PM ET PARIS (AP) — Perhaps not surprisingly, the first three questions posed to Roger Federer at his pre-French Open news conference Friday concerned rival and nemesis Rafael Nadal.   Atlas of Indianapolis: Carpenter on pole at IndyMay 24, 20132:21 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — He's the hometown hope, the Butler University alum and die-hard Indiana Pacers fan who has put his modest, one-car program on the pole for the Indianapolis 500 ahead of powerhouse programs from Penske Racing and Andretti Autosport.   10 things to know about the Indianapolis 500May 24, 20132:08 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 is Sunday with a wide-open field and a pair of drivers trying to join the elite list of four-time winners. Two Americans start on the front row, along with Carlos Munoz, an unknown Indy 500 newcomer who grew up idolizing Juan Pablo Montoya — a fellow Colombian who won "The Greatest Spectacle In Racing" as a rookie.   Defending champ Keselowski tries to build on titleMay 24, 201311:45 AM ET CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Defending series champion Brad Keselowski believes he's still the fastest in Sprint Cup, even if his results four months into the season don't bear that out.   Grizzlies, Memphis ready to 'believe' vs SpursMay 24, 20135:32 PM ET MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The towels are showing up all around Memphis. They hang over neighborhood signs and even at a door to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. 
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