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Essential News from The Associated Press
Latest Headlines  Military plans would put women in most combat jobsJune 18, 20133:21 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — Military leaders are ready to begin tearing down the remaining walls that have prevented women from holding thousands of combat and special operations jobs near the front lines.   Seeking a Syria consensus despite US-Russia divideJune 18, 20131:24 AM ET ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — Hunting for a glimmer of common ground, the leaders of major economic powers are declaring themselves dedicated to a political solution to Syria's bloody civil war, even as President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin stake out diametrically opposite stands on which side deserves military support.   Obama: NSA secret data gathering 'transparent'June 18, 201312:31 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama defended top secret National Security Agency spying programs as legal in a lengthy interview Monday, and called them transparent — even though they are authorized in secret.  House takes up far-reaching anti-abortion billJune 18, 20133:17 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — The abortion wars return to Congress in a big way with House legislation to ban almost all abortions after a fetus reaches the age of 20 weeks.  Afghan president's forces taking security leadJune 18, 20133:09 AM ET KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced at a ceremony on Tuesday that his country's armed forces are taking over the lead for security nationwide from the U.S.-led NATO coalition. 
Latest Headlines  Rask shuts down Blackhawks as Bruins take 2-0 leadJune 18, 20133:31 AM ET BOSTON (AP) — The puck bounced off the post and rolled across the crease, away from the goal line. The red light flashed briefly, but replays would confirm that Tuukka Rask's shutout streak was intact.    Rangers end 6-game skid with 8-7 win over A'sJune 18, 201312:25 AM ET ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nelson Cruz thrust his right arm into the air and shouted out in relief while running the bases after hitting his second homer of the night for the Texas Rangers.   Padres beat Giants 5-3 on safety squeeze in 13thJune 18, 20133:42 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Andrew Cashner provided quite the thrilling warmup for his Tuesday start against San Francisco: a tiebreaking bunt as a pinch hitter in the 13th inning Monday night.   Ex-NFL star Chad Johnson released from jailJune 17, 20135:51 PM ET FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A contrite Chad Johnson apologized Monday for disrespecting a judge when the former NFL star slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week and was released from jail after only a week instead of 30 days. 
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