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  • Sterling out: Fans make their feelings known during game 5 of the Clippers opening-round playoff series

    NBA Owners Likely To Force Sterling To Sell Los Angeles Clippers

    NEW YORK – The National Basketball Association’s 29 team owners will likely vote to force Donald Sterling to sell the Los Angeles Clippers after he was banned for life for racist comments, some of the owners said on Wednesday. As […]

  • In this image provided by Brantly S. Keiek shows several vehicles that collapsed together with a portion of the Scenic Highway in Pensacola, Fla., Thursday, April 30, 2014. Heavy rains and flooding have left people stranded in houses and cars in the Florida Panhandle and along the Alabama coast. According to the National Weather Service, an estimated 15-20 inches of rain has fallen in Pensacola in the past 24 hours. (AP Photo/Brantly S. Keiek)

    Hundreds Rescued From Floodwaters In Fla., Ala.

    PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. — People were plucked off rooftops or climbed into their attics to get away from fast-rising waters when nearly 2 feet of rain fell on the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coast in the span of about 24 […]

  • Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, sponsor of the Minimum Wage Fairness Act, right, joined by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., comments to reporters after the bill to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 was stopped in the Senate, Wednesday, April 30, 2014, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Senate Republicans blocked the election-year Democratic bill, handing a defeat to President Barack Obama on a vote that is sure to reverberate in this year's congressional contests. (AP Photo)

    Senate GOP Blocks Dems’ Minimum Wage Boost

    WASHINGTON  — Senate Republicans blocked an election-year Democratic bill on Wednesday that would boost the federal minimum wage, handing a defeat to President Barack Obama on a vote that is sure to reverberate in this year’s congressional elections. The measure’s […]

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  • This photo combo of images provided by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections shows Clayton Lockett, left, and Charles Warner. Lockett and Warner, two death-row inmates who want to know the source of drugs that will be used to execute them, have placed Oklahoma’s two highest courts at odds and prompted aggravated members of the Legislature to call for the impeachment of Oklahoma Supreme Court justices. (AP Photo/Oklahoma Department of Corrections)

    Oklahoma Inmate Dies After Execution Is Botched

    McALESTER, Okla. — An Oklahoma inmate whose execution was halted Tuesday because the delivery of a new drug combination was botched died of a heart attack, the head of the state Department of Corrections said. Director Robert Patton said inmate […]

  • VIDEO: Eyewitness Describes Georgia FedEx Shooting

    VIDEO: Eyewitness Describes Georgia FedEx Shooting

    A police spokesman updated the press and an eyewitness gave an account of the active shooter situation at a FedEx facility in Kennesaw, Ga. early Tuesday morning. Video by WSJ’s Cam McWhirter.

  • NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addresses the media during a news conference in New York, Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Silver announced that Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has been banned for life by the league in response to racist comments the league says he made in a recorded conversation. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

    NBA Banned Donald Sterling For Life

    NEW YORK — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver delivered the swiftest, strongest penalty he could, then called on NBA owners to force Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling to sell the team for making racist comments that hurt the league. Almost […]

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  • Destroyed automobiles and remnants of homes cover the ground in a south Louisville, Miss., neighborhood, Tuesday, April 29, 2014. A dangerous storm system that spawned a chain of deadly tornadoes over two days flattened homes and businesses, and killed dozens from the Midwest to the Deep South. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

    At Least 35 Dead As South Braces For More Twisters

    LOUISVILLE, Miss. — Ruth Bennett died clutching the last child left at her day care center as a tornado wiped the building off its foundation. A firefighter who came upon the body gently pulled the toddler from her arms. “It […]

  • FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2010, file photo, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, right, and V. Stiviano, left, watch the Clippers play the Los Angeles Lakers during an NBA preseason basketball game in Los Angeles. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is intent on moving quickly in dealing with the racially charged scandal surrounding Clippers owner Sterling. The NBA league will discuss its investigation Tuesday, April 29, 2014, before the Clippers play Golden State in Game 5 of their playoff series. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File)

    Sterling Banned For Life By The NBA

    NEW YORK — Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has been banned for life by the NBA in response to racist comments the league says he made in a recorded conversation. Commissioner Adam Silver said he will try to force […]

  • An American flag rests on a pillar as damaged buildings are seen in the background on North Gloster Street in Tupelo, Miss., Tuesday, April 29, 2014.  A dangerous storm system that spawned a chain of deadly tornadoes over three days flattened homes and businesses, forced frightened residents in more than half a dozen states to take cover and left tens of thousands in the dark Tuesday morning. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)

    Storms Tear Through South, Adding To U.S. Death Toll

    LOUISVILLE, Miss. (AP) — A dangerous storm system that spawned a chain of deadly tornadoes over three days flattened homes and businesses, forced frightened residents in more than half a dozen states to take cover and left tens of thousands […]

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  • FILE - In this file photo taken on Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, right, and V. Stiviano, left, watch the Clippers play the Sacramento Kings during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles. Used car dealership chain CarMax says it is ending its sponsorship of the Clippers in the wake of racist comments attributed to Sterling. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

    NBA Announcement Coming On Sterling Amid Fallout

    Outrage over racist comments purportedly made by embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling hit a crescendo Monday, with corporations pulling their sponsorship deals with the team and coach Doc Rivers saying he believes “a very strong message” is coming […]

  • U.S. Representative Michael Grimm (R-NY) speaks at a press conference after exiting the Brooklyn Federal Courthouse in the Brooklyn Borough of New York April 28, 2014. Grimm, a Republican U.S. congressman from New York, was arrested Monday morning by FBI agents following a federal criminal investigation into his campaign finances, a person familiar with the matter said. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS CRIME

    Republican Congressman Grimm Of NY Indicted On Fraud Charges

    NEW YORK/WASHINGTON – Republican congressman Michael Grimm from New York was indicted on fraud charges in connection with a Manhattan fast-food restaurant he partly owned, according to court documents unsealed on Monday. He faces up to 20 years in prison […]

  • A row of lightly damages houses, top, face destroyed homes in a Vilonia, Ark., neighborhood Monday, April 28, 2014 after a tornado struck the town late Sunday, killing at least 16 people.   (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

    Powerful Storms, Tornadoes Kill 18 In 3 States

    VILONIA, Ark. (AP) — Emergency officials were searching for survivors Monday in the debris left by a powerful tornado that killed at least 16 people in Arkansas and carved an 80-mile path of destruction through suburban Little Rock. The tornado […]

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  • Graphic shows high school graduation rates in 2012; 2c x 4 inches; 96.3 mm x 101 mm;

    Report: 4 In 5 U.S. High School Students Graduate

    WASHINGTON — U.S. public high schools have reached a milestone, an 80 percent graduation rate. Yet that still means 1 of every 5 students walks away without a diploma. Citing the progress, researchers are projecting a 90 percent national graduation […]

  • Megan Huntsman, accused of killing six of her babies and storing their bodies in her garage, appears in court Monday, April 21, 2014, in Provo, Utah. A state judge granted county prosecutors a week to sort through evidence and ensure they choose the proper charges. Huntsman is being held on $6 million bail. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, Pool)

    Utah Woman Accused Of Killing 6 Babies Charged

    PROVO, Utah  — Prosecutors have filed six first-degree murder charges against a Utah woman accused of killing six babies after giving birth to them, and keeping their bodies in boxes in her garage. The charges were filed Monday morning shortly […]

  • U.S. President Barack Obama, along with Philippines President Benigno Aquino III, speaks at a joint news conference at Malacanang Palace in Manila, the Philippines, Monday, April 28, 2014. President Obama said a 10-year agreement signed Monday to give the U.S military greater access to Philippine bases will help promote regional security, improve armed forces training and shorten response times to humanitarian crises, including natural disasters. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

    New U.S. Sanctions On Russian Officials, Companies

    MANILA, Philippines — The United States levied new sanctions Monday on seven Russian government officials, as well as 17 companies with links to Vladimir Putin’s close associates, as the Obama administration seeks to pressure the Russian leader to deescalate the […]

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  • FILE - In this April 2, 2014, file photo, a chart prepared by Senate Democrats rests on an easel on the Senate steps before a news conference urging approval for raising the minimum wage, at the Capitol in Washington. Win or lose,  and they’ll probably lose, Democrats hope this week’s Senate showdown over raising the federal minimum wage reaps them benefits in November’s congressional elections.  (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

    Election-Year Senate Vote Nears On Minimum Wage

    WASHINGTON  — Win or lose – and they’ll probably lose – Democrats hope this week’s Senate showdown over raising the federal minimum wage reaps them benefits in November’s congressional elections. Whether they’ll get an Election Day payoff is uncertain. In […]

  • NBA Commissioner Adam Silver answers questions during a news conference before Game 4 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, April 26, 2014, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

    Silver’s 1st Crisis As Commissioner Has Arrived

    Adam Silver’s first crisis of his short tenure as NBA commissioner has arrived, a race-tinged scandal leaving those associated with the game wondering how strongly and swiftly the league will respond. Allegations that Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling was […]

  • Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after scoring next to Los Angeles Clippers' Jamal Crawford (11) during the first half in Game 4 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series on Sunday, April 27, 2014, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

    Warriors Top Clippers 118-97, Even Series 2-2

    OAKLAND, Calif. — The Los Angeles Clippers made a silent protest against owner Donald Sterling before Game 4 of their Western Conference playoff series against Golden State. The Warriors made a different kind of statement during the game. And just […]

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  • This photo provided by James Bryant shows tornado damage, Sunday, April 27, 2014 in Mayflower, Ark. A powerful storm system rumbled through the central and southern United States on Sunday, spawning several tornadoes, including one that killed two people in a small northeastern Oklahoma city and another that carved a path of destruction through several northern suburbs of Little Rock, Ark. (AP Photo/Courtesy of James Bryant) MANDATORY CREDIT

    Tornadoes Strike Central, Southern U.S., Killing 2

    MAYFLOWER, Ark.  — A powerful storm system rumbled through the central and southern United States on Sunday, spawning a massive tornado that carved path of destruction through the northern Little Rock suburbs and another twister that killed two people in […]

  • A vehicle tops a hill along U.S. Route 56 as a severe thunderstorm moves through the area near Baldwin City, Kan., Sunday, April 27, 2014. Severe storms are expected in the area most of the day. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

    Strong Storms Take Aim At Midwest, Southern States

    OKLAHOMA CITY  — Strong storms swept through parts of the Midwest on Sunday, spawning damaging winds, large hail and at least one tornado. Central Arkansas, including the Little Rock area, is at the highest risk of severe storms later Sunday, […]

  • Members of the Los Angeles Clippers listen to the national anthem before Game 4 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, April 27, 2014, in Oakland, Calif. The Clippers chose not to speak publicly about owner Donald Sterling. Instead, they made a silent protest. The players wore their red Clippers' shirts inside out to hide the team's logo. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

    Clippers Stage Silent Protest To Owner

    OAKLAND, Calif.  — The Los Angeles Clippers chose not to speak publicly about owner Donald Sterling. Instead, they made a silent protest. In response to Sterling’s purported comments urging a woman to not bring black people to his team’s games, […]

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  • Map locates Takhta Pul, Kandahar province, Afghanistan.; 1c x 2 inches; 46.5 mm x 50 mm;

    5 NATO Troops Killed In Afghan Helicopter Crash

    KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A British helicopter crashed in southern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing five NATO troops in the single deadliest day this year for foreign forces as they prepare to withdraw from the country, officials said. The British defense […]

  • Rancher Cliven Bundy speaks at a news conference near Bunkerville, Nev., Thursday, April 24, 2014. Bundy, a Nevada rancher who became a conservative folk hero for standing up to the government in a fight over grazing rights, lost some of his staunch defenders Thursday after wondering aloud whether blacks might have had it better under slavery. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review-Journal, John Locher)

    Nevada Rancher Had Limited Sympathy In The West

    BUNKERVILLE, Nev.  — For a while, in certain quarters, Cliven Bundy was celebrated as a John Wayne-like throwback to the Old West – a weathered, plainspoken rancher just trying to graze his cattle and keep the government off his back. […]

  • First lady Michelle Obama hugs Charlotte Bell, 10, after she handed Mrs. Obama her dad's resume during the White House's annual "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day," Thursday, April 24, 2014, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. The girl in the front row at Thursday’s event told the first lady that her dad had been out of work for three years. Then the girl popped up to hand Mrs. Obama her dad’s resume saying “My dad’s been out of a job for three years and I wanted to give you his resume.” (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

    First Lady Gets Resume From Girl With Jobless Dad

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama’s annual question-and-answer session with the children of Executive Office employees took a serious turn Thursday when a 10-year-old girl in the front row told the first lady that her dad had been out of work […]

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