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National & World NATO shifts to help an elusive Afghanistan peace NATO shifts to help an elusive Afghanistan peace

By BEN FELLER and ANNE GEARAN, Associated Press Published: May 20, 2012 at 7:08 PM PDT
President Barack Obama and NATO allies declared Sunday that the end of the long and unpopular Afghanistan war is in sight even as they struggled to hold their fighting force together in the face of dwindling patience and shaky unity.
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National & World Robin Gibb of Bee Gees dies at 62 Robin Gibb of Bee Gees dies at 62 (Photo Gallery)

By GREGORY KATZ, Associated Press Published: May 20, 2012 at 5:13 PM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2012 at 8:11 PM PDT
Robin Gibb, one of the three Bee Gees whose falsetto harmonies powered such hits as "Stayin' Alive" and "Night Fever" and defined the flashy disco era died Sunday, his representative said. He was 62.
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National & World Thousands begin NATO protest march through Chicago Thousands begin NATO protest march through Chicago

By RYAN J. FOLEY and NOMAAN MERCHANT, Associated Press Published: May 20, 2012 at 1:58 PM PDT
Thousands of demonstrators upset with the war in Afghanistan, climate change and the erosion of union rights marched through downtown Chicago on Sunday, taking their discontent on a wide range of issues to world leaders assembled for a NATO summit.
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National & World UN nuclear agency chief heads to Tehran UN nuclear agency chief heads to Tehran

By GEORGE JAHN, Associated Press Published: May 20, 2012 at 2:11 PM PDT
The head of the U.N. nuclear agency flew to Tehran on Sunday on a delicate mission that - if successful - could finally lift the veil on whether Iran is seeking atomic arms while strengthening the Islamic Republic's negotiating hand in crucial nuclear talks.
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National & World Expect lower gas prices heading into Memorial Day Expect lower gas prices heading into Memorial Day

By SANDY SHORE, AP Business Writer Published: May 19, 2012 at 11:58 AM PDT Last Updated: May 19, 2012 at 1:04 PM PDT
If you're lucky enough to live in some parts of the United States, you may see gas pump prices fall to around $3.25 a gallon or less in the next week or two. Even West Coast drivers should get some relief from prices that are still above $4 a gallon.
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National & World Chinese activist who fled house arrest lands in U.S. Chinese activist who fled house arrest lands in U.S.

By ANDREW DUFFELMEYER, DIDI TANG and GILLIAN WONG, Associated Press Published: May 19, 2012 at 8:33 AM PDT Last Updated: May 19, 2012 at 3:50 PM PDT
A blind Chinese legal activist who was suddenly allowed to leave the country arrived in the U.S. on Saturday, ending a nearly monthlong diplomatic tussle that had tested U.S.-China relations.
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National & World Obama: G-8 leaders put focus on eurozone crisis Obama: G-8 leaders put focus on eurozone crisis

By JIM KUHNHENN and ANNE GEARAN, Associated Press Published: May 19, 2012 at 9:44 AM PDT
The United States and other members of the Group of Eight industrial nations agree that Europe's financial crisis must be addressed with a mix of growth and austerity measures, President Barack Obama said Saturday.
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National & World Stabbed Ohio woman hits child with car, both dead Stabbed Ohio woman hits child with car, both dead

By THOMAS J. SHEERAN Associated Press Published: May 18, 2012 at 8:48 PM PDT
A woman allegedly stabbed by her best friend during an argument while sitting behind the wheel of a car tried to drive away and struck her attacker's 2-year-old daughter, authorities said Friday. The woman and the toddler both died.
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