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Essential News from The Associated Press
Latest Headlines  Obama to push for transparency in face of threatsMay 23, 20133:17 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid lingering concerns about his national security policies, President Barack Obama is outlining measures to clarify the deadly use of drones against terror suspects, make good on a pledge to close the controversial prison at Guantanamo Bay and warn Americans about dire threats they continue to face — even from fellow citizens.   Man shot to death while questioned in Boston probeMay 22, 20138:48 PM ET ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Chechen immigrant was shot to death by authorities in central Florida early Wednesday after he turned violent while being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, officials said.   Q&A: What is known about London attackMay 23, 20133:03 AM ET A look at the key known facts about the Wednesday attack in south London, when two men hacked another to death near military barracks.   Japan stocks dive as benchmark bond yield spikesMay 23, 20134:26 AM ET BANGKOK (AP) — Japanese stocks plummeted Thursday after a spike in government bond yields and unexpectedly weak Chinese manufacturing spooked investors sitting atop months of massive gains in share prices. The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo nosedived 7.3 percent to close at 14,483.98, its worst drop since the 2011 tsunami.   Vote on gay Scouts comes at emotional momentMay 23, 20133:15 AM ET GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America's national leadership will vote Thursday whether to allow openly gay Scouts in its ranks, a critical and emotionally charged moment for one of the nation's oldest youth organizations and its millions of members. 
Latest Headlines  LeBron, Heat dig deep to top Pacers in Game 1May 23, 20133:24 AM ET MIAMI (AP) — It could have been the perfect matchup to cap an unforgettable game. LeBron James driving to the rim to face Roy Hibbert, one play to decide Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.   Penguins rout Senators 7-3, take 3-1 series leadMay 23, 201312:18 AM ET OTTAWA (AP) — Sidney Crosby was careful not to get too far ahead of himself after helping the Pittsburgh Penguins rout the Ottawa Senators for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.   Woods: Garcia comment hurtful, time to move onMay 22, 201310:59 PM ET Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would serve fried chicken if they were to have dinner at the U.S. Open, an ugly addition to nearly two weeks of verbal sparring.   Ocean not all that separates US, European fansMay 23, 20133:07 AM ET Imagine Derek Jeter leading the New York Yankees off the field because opposing fans were yelling racial slurs and throwing bananas at his team. Or a game between the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls halted because of unrelenting race-baiting from the crowd.   Bears LB Urlacher announces his retirementMay 22, 20136:05 PM ET CHICAGO (AP) — Brian Urlacher wasn't sure how dominant he could be any longer, so he's calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. 
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