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Egyptian Army soldiers patrol in an armored vehicle backed by a helicopter gunship during a sweep through villages in in Sheikh Zuweyid, northern Sinai, Egypt, Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Egypt's government has built up security forces in northern Sinai as part of an effort to secure the release of six policemen and a border guard kidnapped last week by suspected militants. (AP Photo)
Egypt: 7 security men kidnapped in Sinai freedEgyptian military says 6 policemen, border guard abducted in Sinai have been freed
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Los Angeles Mayoral candidate Eric Garcetti votes early Tuesday morning, May 21, 2013, in Los Angeles. Garcetti faces Wendy Greuel in a mayoral runoff. After months of buildup and millions of dollars spent on a blizzard of television ads and mailers, Los Angeles voters went to the polls Tuesday to choose between Garcetti and Wendy Greuel.   (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Garcetti holds slim lead as LA picks new mayorGarcetti clings to slim lead, as early vote points to close race for Los Angeles mayor
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Cancer Society hits 100 as US cancer rate fallsAmerican Cancer Society, born at a time when cancer was a lesser threat, marks 100 years
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Arias speaks out about case in jailhouse interviewJodi Arias speaks out about case in jailhouse interview as jury deliberates her fate
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Portland, Ore., rejecting water fluoridationPortland, Ore., mayor concedes that residents have rejected water fluoridation
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Los Angeles Angels' Josh Hamilton (32) hits a two-run home run against Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Aaron Harang, right, in the first inning during a baseball game Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Anaheim.    (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Trout hits for cycle, drives in 5, Angels rout M'sTrout hits for cycle with 5 RBIs, Hamilton homers on birthday as Angels rout Mariners 12-0
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Supporters of former Pakistani cricket star and chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party (PTI)  Imran Khan attend a sit-in-protest to condemn the killing of Zohra Shahid, a senior member of PTI in Karachi, Monday, May 20, 2013 in Islamabad, Pakistan. Police said gunmen on a motorcycle shot and killed Shahid outside her home on Saturday.  (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)
Pakistani cricket star politician leaves hospitalPakistani cricket star-turned politician leaves hospital 2 weeks after fall from forklift
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FILE - In this April 30, 2013 file photo, automobiles for export and import park at a port in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo. Japan's trade deficit widened to a larger-than-expected 879.9 billion yen ($8.6 billion) in April as its weakening currency accentuated surging import costs. Exports rose 3.8 percent from the same month a year earlier to 5.78 trillion yen ($56.3 billion), while imports jumped 9.4 percent to 6.66 trillion yen ($64.9 billion), according to preliminary figures reported by the Finance Ministry on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye, File)
Japan's central bank says economy picking upJapan's central bank keeps policy unchanged, says economy 'picking up,' as trade deficit grows
The Associated Press47 minutes ago
Oil falls below $96 before Fed chief speaksPrice of oil falls below $96 a barrel ahead of Fed chief Ben Bernanke testimony to Congress
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On May 22, 1913,

the American Cancer Society was founded in New York by a group of doctors and business leaders under its original name, the American Society for the Control of Cancer.

In 1813,

composer Richard Wagner was born in Leipzig, Germany.

In 1860,

the United States and Japan exchanged ratifications of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce during a ceremony in Washington.

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