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Essential News from The Associated Press
Latest Headlines  Afghan Taliban say they killed 4 US troopsJune 19, 20133:38 AM ET KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban claimed responsibility Wednesday for an attack in Afghanistan that killed four American troops just hours after the insurgent group announced it would hold talks with the U.S. on finding a political solution to ending the nearly 12-year war in the country.   Obama to renew calls for nuclear reductionsJune 19, 20131:49 AM ET BERLIN (AP) — President Barack Obama on Wednesday will renew his call to reduce the world's nuclear stockpiles, including a proposed one-third reduction in U.S. and Russian arsenals, a senior administration official said.   Budget office view boosts Senate immigration billJune 19, 20133:22 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — Supporters of a far-reaching immigration bill in the Senate see fresh momentum from a report by the Congressional Budget Office that says the measure would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits by billions of dollars.   Social issues still fire up GOP despite 2012 lossJune 19, 20133:21 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of reaching a wider national audience: Not so fast.  Obama relying on untested oversight board on NSAJune 19, 20133:17 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — The obscure oversight board that President Barack Obama wants to scrutinize the National Security Agency's secret surveillance system is little known for good reason. The U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board has operated fitfully during its eight years of low-profile existence, stymied by congressional infighting and, at times, censorship by government lawyers. 
Latest Headlines   5 things learned from Game 6 of NBA FinalsJune 19, 20133:42 AM ET MIAMI (AP) — Five things to learn from the Miami Heat's 103-100 overtime win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night:   Altidore leads US over Honduras in WCup qualifyingJune 19, 20133:45 AM ET SANDY, Utah (AP) — As goaltender Tim Howard looks out from in front of the U.S. net, he likes what he sees: the scoring of striker Jozy Altidore, the ball control of the midfielders and the steadiness of the defense.   Police visit home of Patriots TE Aaron HernandezJune 18, 201310:56 PM ET NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — State and local police spent hours at the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Tuesday night as another group of officers searched an industrial park about a mile away where a body was discovered the day before.   Mum's the word on Hossa amid NHL's injury cultureJune 19, 20133:43 AM ET BOSTON (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville didn't want to talk about the injury that forced him to scratch forward Marian Hossa from the Stanley Cup finals against the Boston Bruins. 
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