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Despite Objections, Maine Governor Acts On Food Stamp Fraud

5:05pm May 11, 2014

by Jay Field

Facing a tight re-election battle, Gov. Paul LePage is moving ahead with a plan to require photos on EBT cards, even though the state's Legislature blocked his sweeping proposals earlier this year.

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A group of Asian-Americans, including descendants of Chinese railroad workers, recreated an iconic photo on the 145th anniversary of the first transcontinental railroad's completion at Promontory Summit, Utah.

Descendants Of Chinese Laborers Reclaim Railroad's History

9:55pm May 10, 2014

by Hansi Lo Wang

America's first transcontinental railroad was completed with a golden spike 145 years ago. Thousands of Chinese workers helped build it, but their faces were left out of photos from that historic day.

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Arts

Neurosurgeons Express Their Medical Challenges Through Art

6:21pm May 10, 2014

by April Dembosky

Craniotomy in G Sharp is one of the works on display at a San Francisco exhibit of art by neurosurgeons. Its creator says her work often begins with a scalpel and ends with a paint brush.

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National

The Messy Legal Road That Led To Oklahoma's Botched Execution

11:08pm May 08, 2014

by Wade Goodwyn

Most of the country became aware of issues with the state's capital punishment protocols last week after Clayton Lockett's bungled execution, but his lawyers had been worried for months.

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A police officer stands outside the entrance to Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., on Dec. 15, 2012.

Mental Health 101: Program Helps Police Intervene In Crises

8:24pm May 08, 2014

by Jeff Cohen

The intersection of law enforcement and mental health has been an issue in Connecticut since the Newtown shootings. One city is training its officers to better decipher delicate situations.

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Calif. Boy Enjoys Homemade Roller Coaster

7:58am May 08, 2014

Ten-year-old Lyle Pemble loves roller coasters so he asked his dad to build one in the backyard. It took six weeks to complete the project.

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Businessman Buys 'Born To Run' Draft

7:58am May 08, 2014

It's a single sheet of paper, with the original version of the lyrics to Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run." A businessman paid almost $200,000 for the manuscript, now on display at Duke.

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Brewskee-Ball has built a league of competitive Skee-Ball players, but the owners of the name Skee-Ball are not amused.

Sports

Brewskee-Ball Founders Refuse To Be Sidelined By Trademark Case

5:09pm May 07, 2014

by Joel Rose

Brewskee-Ball has built a league of competitive Skee-Ball players, but the owners of the name Skee-Ball are not amused. They're suing for trademark infringement, but the league isn't rolling over.

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Obama Sounds Alarm Bell On Climate Change. Is Anyone Listening?

8:47am May 07, 2014

by Scott Horsley

President Obama is touting a government report on climate change. He's taking steps to limit the greenhouse gases that contribute to a warming planet, but he faces political heat on Capitol Hill.

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Detectives Accused Of Breaking Into Bradenton City Hall

8:47am May 07, 2014

Two police detectives in Bradenton, Fla., needed to use the bathroom so they are accused of breaking into city hall with a screwdriver. One has left the department and the other faces a hearing.

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