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Top military leader disputes diplomat on Benghazi
Top military leader says Army special forces never told to stand down after Benghazi attack
Officials: Obama aides split on arming rebels
Officials: Top Obama aides split on arming rebels as they gather at White House to talk Syria
CIA deputy director Michael Morell retires
CIA deputy director retires; defended harsh interrogation techniques, CIA over Benghazi
Rail crossing stop signs faded at Md. crash site
Stop signs at a rail crossing where a train and trash truck crashed in a Baltimore suburb were faded and one was hung upside down and facing away from the road, according to a preliminary report on last month's derailment and explosion.
Govt cautions medical schools on enrollment
Govt cautions health-related schools about possibly discriminatory enrollment decisions
NSA director: Programs work to protect America
NSA director vows to explain surveillance programs, says they protect America, civil liberties
FEMA denies aid for Texas fertilizer plant blast
FEMA denies extra rebuilding funds to West, Texas, for deadly fertilizer plant explosion
US concern over jailing of China Nobel's in-law
US voices deep concern at stiff jail term for in-law of Chinese Nobel winner
Atty. in Fla. robbery case seeks NSA phone records
Attorney for man on trial in Fla. bank robbery case seeks phone records from NSA surveillance
Border security at issue in immigration bill
Border security at issue as Senate debates far-reaching immigration bill
House panel backs bill to ban later-term abortions
House panel backs bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks
High court denies stay for Fla. death row author
US Supreme Court denies stay of execution for Fla. killer who wrote 3 books on death row
NSA director: Contractors may need more oversight
NSA director: Contractor's access is concern; may need more oversight
NTSB: Rail crossing stop signs faded, displaced
NTSB says stop signs were faded, displaced at rail crossing where train, truck crashed
Schools bill to give states more control
Schools panel sends 'No Child Left Behind' rewrite giving states more control to full Senate
Lawmaker says low rate of pregnancy from rape
House lawmaker says low rate of pregnancy from rape
Feds: RI, capital city wrongly segregated disabled
Feds: RI, capital city segregated disabled at school, work program and violated federal law
House votes to limit reverse mortgage initial draw
House votes to let FHA limit initial draws from reverse mortgages
USDA reduces corn crop to reflect wet spring
USDA: Cool, wet spring slows planting, plant growth, but record corn crop still expected
Syrian rebels press US and allies to send weapons
Syrian rebels warn lack of weapons for moderates will hand victory to extremists on both sides



