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FDA warns of infections tied to Tennessee pharmacyFDA investigating reactions with potentially contaminated drugs from specialty pharmacy
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Mining machinery and barrels with chemicals sit on the facilities of Barrick Gold Corp's Pascua-Lama project in northern Chile, Thursday, May 23, 2013. Chile's environmental regulator has stopped construction and imposed sanctions on Barrick Gold Corp.'s $8.5 billion Pascua-Lama project, citing "serious violations" of its environmental permit. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)
Barrick fined $16m for Pascua-Lama violationsChile blocks Pascua-Lama mine, fines Barrick $16 million for serious environmental violations.
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Ex-Guatemala president extradited to USEx-Guatemala president extradited to US to face embezzlement, money-laundering charges
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Arellano Felix drug cartel figure pleads guiltyDrug cartel figure Eduardo Arellano Felix pleads guilty in deal for 15 years in US prison
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President Barack Obama congratulates a graduate as another one celebrates at the United States Naval Academy commencement ceremony in Annapolis, Md., Friday, May 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Obama: Sexual assault threatens trust in militaryObama: Sexual assault threatens trust and discipline that makes US military strong
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Iran presidential candidate vows to resist WestIran presidential candidate vows policy of resistance against the West if elected
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Candidate for Rome mayor Gianni Alemanno speaks in front of the ancient Colosseum during a campaign rally in Rome, Friday, May 24, 2013. Silvio Berlusconi's figure looms large over Rome's mayoral elections this weekend, even though the former premier isn't among the 19 candidates running. The vote is very much a test of Berlusconi's enduring political influence and voter sentiment over the uneasy national government made up of his center-right forces and the center-left that was formed following inconclusive February elections. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Berlusconi looms large in Rome mayor electionBerlusconi looms large in Rome's mayoral election, even though he's not a candidate
The Associated Press38 minutes ago
This undated publicity photo released by Netflix shows Will Arnett, left, and Jason Bateman in a scene from "Arrested Development," premiering May 26, 2013 on Netflix.  (AP Photo/Netflix, Michael Yarish)
Netflix looks to hook subscribers with 'Arrested'Netflix's resurrection of 'Arrested Development' series expected to hook more subscribers
The Associated Press39 minutes ago
NFL Dallas Cowboys player Josh Brent leaves court in Dallas on Friday May 24, 2013, after a hearing to determine if he violated the terms of his bail. He is facing intoxication manslaughter charges in the Dec. 8 crash that killed Jerry Brown Jr., a Cowboys' practice squad player. He's been free on $100,000 bond, but prosecutors say he violated the terms of his release by setting off an alcohol monitoring device and failing to download data from it as required. Judge Robert Burns said Friday that he would not raise Brent's bond, but ordered extra alcohol monitoring. (AP Photo/Mike Fuentes)
Judge orders more monitoring for Cowboys DTJudge orders more alcohol monitoring for Cowboys DT charged in wreck that killed teammate
The Associated Press48 minutes ago
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On May 24, 1883,

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