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Essential News from The Associated Press
Latest Headlines  Compromise among senators eyed on border securityJune 20, 201312:07 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — After secretive talks, key senators expressed optimism Wednesday night that they were closing in on a bipartisan agreement to dramatically toughen the border security requirements in immigration legislation that also offers a path to citizenship to millions living in the country illegally.    AP PHOTOS: The career of James GandolfiniJune 19, 201311:40 PM ET James Gandolfini, who won three Emmy Awards for his indelible role as mob boss Tony Soprano in HBO's "The Sopranos," died while on vacation in Italy at age 51. While Tony Soprano was a larger-than-life figure, Gandolfini was exceptionally modest and obsessive — he described himself as "a 260-pound Woody Allen." HBO called the actor a "special man, a great talent, but more importantly a gentle and loving person who treated everyone, no matter their title or position, with equal respect."   10 Things to Know for ThursdayJune 19, 20139:30 PM ET Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday:   US tries saving Taliban talks after Karzai objectsJune 19, 20136:13 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. 
Latest Headlines  Blackhawks beat Bruins 6-5 in OT, tie series 2-2June 20, 20131:09 AM ET BOSTON (AP) — After struggling for more than 120 minutes to score even once, the Blackhawks beat Boston goalie Tuukka Rask a half-dozen times in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals to send the series back to Chicago tied two games apiece.   Rejuvenated Blackhawks tie series 2-2 with OT winJune 20, 20131:28 AM ET BOSTON (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks shifted from flat to frenzied, then tied the Stanley Cup finals with a hard-fought overtime win over the Boston Bruins in a free-flowing Game 4.    
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