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Essential News from The Associated Press
Latest Headlines  Small Fla. city wonders who won Powerball jackpotMay 19, 20131:34 PM ET ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) — Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million — the highest Powerball jackpot in history.   Official: Va. driver likely had medical conditionMay 19, 201311:19 AM ET DAMASCUS, Va. (AP) — Authorities believe the driver who plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Virginia mountain town parade suffered from a medical condition and did not cause the crash intentionally, an emergency official said Sunday.   Metro-North: Conn. train outage expected for daysMay 19, 201312:44 PM ET BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — The Metro-North commuter rail line says crews will spend days rebuilding 2,000 feet of track, overhead wires and signals damaged in a derailment and crash in Connecticut.  AP CEO calls records seizure unconstitutionalMay 19, 201312:54 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — The president and CEO of The Associated Press says the government's seizure of AP journalists' phone records was "unconstitutional" and already has had a chilling effect on newsgathering.   Obama exhorts good deeds by Morehouse graduatesMay 19, 20131:26 PM ET ATLANTA (AP) — President Barack Obama, in a soaring commencement address on work, sacrifice and opportunity, told graduates of Morehouse College Sunday to seize the power of their example as black men graduating from college and use it to improve people's lives. 
Latest Headlines   No Triple Crown: Oxbow upsets Orb at PreaknessMay 18, 20139:11 PM ET BALTIMORE (AP) — Right from the start, a horse trained by one not so over-the-hill Hall of Famer and ridden by another took control of the Preakness. The result: a huge upset and the end of any hopes for a Triple Crown attempt at the Belmont Stakes.     Stevens rides Oxbow to 3rd Preakness winMay 18, 20138:42 PM ET BALTIMORE (AP) — Although no one really keeps track of such things, Gary Stevens had no problem making the assessment with complete conviction. 
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