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Essential News from The Associated Press
Latest Headlines  AP EXCLUSIVE: Taliban offer to free US soldierJune 20, 20134:31 AM ET ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — The Afghan Taliban are ready to free a U.S. army soldier held captive since 2009 in exchange for five of their senior operatives imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay as a conciliatory gesture, a senior spokesman for the group said Thursday.    Senators closing in on border security compromiseJune 20, 20133:23 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — White House-backed immigration legislation is gaining momentum in the Senate, where key lawmakers say they are closing in on a bipartisan compromise to spend tens of billions of dollars stiffening the bill's border security requirements without delaying legalization for millions living in the country unlawfully.   Analysis: Obama prods, gets share of pushbackJune 20, 20133:34 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — Over the past two weeks, President Barack Obama has argued with Chinese President Xi Jinping over cybersecurity, consulted with world leaders over Syria and trade, declared his desire to reduce U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons, and embraced the uncertain steps toward reconciliation in Afghanistan. 
Latest Headlines  Blackhawks beat Bruins 6-5 in OT, tie series 2-allJune 20, 20133:26 AM ET BOSTON (AP) — The Blackhawks are heading back to Chicago having regained home-ice advantage in the Stanley Cup finals and with a renewed faith in an offense that took more than 120 minutes to push a puck past Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask.   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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