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Yankees bounce back to defeat Cubs

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 05:22 PM PDT

New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, right, celebrates with Jorge Posada after the Yankees defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Saturday.Curtis Granderson hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the sixth inning and Brett Gardner made a terrific play in the outfield to lead the New York Yankees to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.




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Flight attendant charged with identity fraud

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 05:07 PM PDT

Federal authorities are trying to figure out how illegal immigrant Jophan Porter beat the system and used a fake ID to get a job.

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Homeless Utah man found, hears he's rich

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 04:47 PM PDT

Max Melitzer, the wanderer inheriting a chunk of change that could give him safe haven for the rest of his life.A private investigator said Saturday he tracked down a homeless Utah man and delivered some good news: He's inherited a lot of money.




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Impersonator mocks Obama, Gingrich at GOP forum

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 05:18 PM PDT

President Barack Obama impersonator Reggie Brown performs at the Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans, Saturday, June 18, 2011. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)A Barack Obama impersonator was ushered off the stage after he mocked the Republican presidential hopefuls and joked about the real president's biracial roots to a room full of conservative activists Saturday.




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Pakistanis tip off militants again

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 03:05 PM PDT

US officials say Pakistan has apparently tipped off militants at two more bomb-building factories in its tribal areas, giving the terror suspects time to flee, after U.S. intelligence shared the locations with the Pakistani government.

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Where to celebrate Pride Month

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 10:53 AM PDT

Several major cities are preparing their own pride parties and parades. Here are a few highlights.Several major cities are preparing their own pride parties and parades. Here are a few highlights.




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Posted: 18 Jun 2011 10:53 AM PDT

Vancouver riot kissers explain ordeal (video)

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 02:15 PM PDT




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Father's Day in space: How dads cope in orbit

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 12:40 PM PDT

The six men of the International Space Station's Expedition 28 crew are not just devoted astronauts and cosmonauts, they're also devoted dads. Here, the crew speaks with their family and friends on June 12 after a Soyuz delivered three new crewmembers to the station.The six men flying on the International Space Station are all devoted dads and this Father's Day finds them stuck in orbit, far from home. Luckily, some modern technology keeps their family just a phone call away.




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First military vehicle designed by the Internet

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 01:46 PM PDT

Crowdsourcing meets defense contracting with DARPA and Local Motors' jointly conceived XC2V.Crowdsourcing meets defense contracting with DARPA and Local Motors' jointly conceived XC2V.




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Japan: After the Wave

Posted: 02 Jun 2011 10:02 AM PDT

Follow msnbc.com reporter Miranda Leitsinger and multimedia producer Jim Seida's real-time reports on Japanese tsunami recovery as they meet survivors and share personal experiences from a ravaged land.

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Chinese copy of Austrian village stirs emotions

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 11:30 AM PDT

This photo taken on Thursday, June 16, 2011, shows the Upper Austrian town of Hallstadt. After taking photos and collecting other data on the village while mingling with the tourists, Chinese architects plan to rebuild Hallstatt in all topsy-turvy glory in far-away Guandong province - a project that residents here see with mixed emotions. It's a scenic jewel, a hamlet of hill-hugging chalets, elegant church spires and ancient inns all reflected in the deep still waters of an Alpine lake. Hallstatt's beauty has earned it a listing as a UNESCO World Heritage site but some villagers are less happy about a more recent distinction: plans to copy their hamlet in China.




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Michelle Obama aiming to inspire African youth

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 11:17 AM PDT

First Lady Michelle Obama, tries on a a newly-built slide, as she joins congressional families and Americorps members in building a playground with KaBOOM!, a national non-profit organization that promotes activity at Imagine Southeast Public Charter School at Imagine Southeast Public Charter School in northeast Washington, Wednesday, June 15, 2011.  (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)Michelle Obama is fond of saying there's no magic to her being first lady.




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Pilot killed during accident at Poland air show

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 01:57 PM PDT

A small plane lost control and plunged into a river Saturday as it performed stunts at an air show in Poland. The pilot, the only person on board, was killed.

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Posted: 18 Jun 2011 01:57 PM PDT

FirstRead: Paul wins RLC straw poll; Romney fades to fifth

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 01:11 PM PDT

Jon Huntsman finished a surprising second with 382 votes, despite being a late scratch because of a "bad cold."

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AP sources: Pakistanis tip off militants again

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 03:09 PM PDT

U.S. officials say Pakistan has apparently tipped off militants at two more bomb-building factories in its tribal areas, giving the terror suspects time to flee, after U.S. intelligence shared the locations with the Pakistani government.

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Texas Gov. Perry not a 2012 candidate just yet

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 12:46 PM PDT

Republican presidential hopeful, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., leaves after speaking at the AFP RightOnline Conference in Minneapolis on Saturday..A candidate in waiting, Texas Gov. Rick Perry is elbowing the Republicans already in the 2012 presidential race as he courts party activists, operatives and donors still shopping for someone to back against President Barack Obama.




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NATO: Gadhafi using human shields

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 01:52 PM PDT

In this photo taken on a government-organized tourm a Libyan student holds a portrait of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, outside the damaged university building in Tripoli, Libya, on Saturday.NATO accuses the Libyan leader of using mosques, children's parks as shields for military operations.




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Obama: Being a dad is a hard job

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 10:35 AM PDT

President Barack Obama with daughters Malia, left, Sasha, first lady Michelle Obama, right, and her mother Marian Robinson, partially hidden, examine the tiled underbelly and landing gear of Space Shuttle Atlantis as they visit Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla.President Barack Obama says being a dad is sometimes his hardest job, but also the most rewarding.




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