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Essential News from The Associated Press
Latest Headlines  Obama sees narrower terror threat, defends dronesMay 23, 20137:18 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama sought Thursday to advance the U.S. beyond the unrelenting war effort of the past dozen years, defining a narrower terror threat from smaller networks and homegrown extremists rather than the grandiose plots of Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida.   Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boysMay 23, 20138:55 PM ET GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders — a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fracture the organization and lead to mass defections of members and donors.   10 Things to Know for FridayMay 23, 20139:00 PM ET Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday:   Muslim hard-liners ID suspect in London attackMay 23, 20135:55 PM ET LONDON (AP) — A man seen with bloody hands wielding a butcher knife after the killing of a British soldier on the streets of London was described as a convert to Islam who took part in demonstrations with a banned radical group, two Muslim hard-liners said Thursday.   Extremists claim responsibility for Niger attacksMay 23, 201310:16 PM ET NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Suicide bombers in Niger detonated two car bombs simultaneously, one inside a military camp in the city of Agadez and another in the remote town of Arlit at a French-operated uranium mine, killing 26 people and injuring 30, according to officials in Niger and France. A surviving attacker took a group of soldiers hostage, and authorities were attempting to negotiate their release. 
Latest Headlines  Kreider keeps Rangers alive with OT goalMay 23, 201310:04 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Kreider steered in a pass from Rick Nash 7:03 into overtime, and the New York Rangers stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.   Heat, Pacers say Game 2 should be even betterMay 23, 20135:19 PM ET MIAMI (AP) — Losing a game at the final buzzer, no less than a playoff game on the road against the reigning NBA champion Miami Heat, would seem to have potential to demoralize the Indiana Pacers.     Krzyzewski returning to coach USA BasketballMay 23, 20131:34 PM ET DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski just couldn't pass on "the ultimate honor" of representing his country again as the U.S. men's national team coach. 
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