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Essential News from The Associated Press
Latest Headlines  Compromise among senators eyed on border securityJune 19, 201310:48 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — After secretive talks, key senators expressed optimism Wednesday night that they were closing in on a bipartisan agreement to toughen the border security requirements in immigration legislation that also offers a path to citizenship to millions living in the country illegally.   Actor James Gandolfini dies in Italy at age 51June 19, 201310:37 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate crime boss in HBO's "The Sopranos" was the brilliant center of one of TV's greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday in Italy. He was 51.   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.   Fed suggests it's closer to slowing bond purchasesJune 19, 20138:05 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — In a move that could send interest rates higher, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke ended weeks of speculation Wednesday by saying the Federal Reserve will likely slow its bond-buying program this year and end it next year because the economy is strengthening. 
Latest Headlines   Blackhawks lead Bruins 4-3 after 2nd of Game 4June 19, 201310:33 PM ET BOSTON (AP) — Jonathan Toews broke a scoring slump in Chicago's three-goal onslaught in the second period against previously stingy goalie Tuukka Rask, and the Blackhawks led the Boston Bruins 4-3 through two periods in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals on Wednesday night.   Oregon St. knocks Indiana out of CWS with 1-0 winJune 19, 201311:04 PM ET OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Matt Boyd pitched a four-hitter and struck out 11 and Oregon State made a fourth-inning sacrifice fly stand for a 1-0 victory over Indiana in the College World Series on Wednesday night.    Spurs rely on togetherness to overcome collapseJune 19, 20137:09 PM ET MIAMI (AP) — Through heartbreaking losses and hair-raising victories, through Game 7s of the NBA Finals and Game 46s of the regular season, through contract extension after contract extension, what has defined these San Antonio Spurs more than anything else is the simple fact that they stick together. 
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