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No fatalities in I-5 bridge collapse in northwest WashingtonRed Wings top Blackhawks 2-0, take 3-1 series lead

Raw Video: Washington State Bridge CollapseAn Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed Thursday evening, dumping several vehicles into the water as authorities investigated the cause of the collapse that cut off the state's main north-south thruway and sent three people to the hospital.


Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard stops a Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) shot during the second period in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in Detroit, Thursday, May 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)DETROIT (AP) — Jimmy Howard kept Jonathan Toews in his misery, making three saves against the struggling star to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 on Thursday night in Game 4 of the second round series to put the NHL's best team during the regular season on the brink of elimination.


Boy Scouts vote to end ban on gay youthKreider keeps Rangers alive with OT goal

Dave Rice wears a neckerchief embroidered with the Inclusive Scouting Award while talking with supporters at the Equal Scouting Summit in GrapevineThe controversial move passed by more than 60% of their national council.


New York Rangers' Chris Kreider acknowledges the crowd after he scored the winning goal during the overtime period in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Thursday, May 23, 2013, in New York. The Rangers won 4-3. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Kreider proudly wore the Broadway Hat in the victorious New York Rangers dressing room as he tried to describe the feeling of saving his team's season.


Shapiro: Obama hits reset button on national securityQuick's LA Kings put Sharks on brink with 3-0 win

President Barack Obama talks about national security, Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the National Defense University at Fort McNair in Washington. Declaring America at a "crossroads" in the fight against terrorism, the president revealed clearer guidelines for the use of deadly drone strikes, including more control by the U.S. military, while leaving key details of the controversial program secret. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)Barack Obama has hit the reset button with the most far-reaching national security address of his presidency


Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar (11) celebrates with right wing Justin Williams (14) and defenseman Slava Voynov (26) after scoring in the second period during Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jonathan Quick made 24 saves in his seventh career playoff shutout, and the Los Angeles Kings moved to the brink of their second straight trip to the Western Conference finals with a 3-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks in Game 5 on Thursday night.


IRS ousts Lerner, who oversaw targetingHeat, Pacers say Game 2 should be even better

IRS official Lois Lerner is sworn in on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, before the House Oversight Committee hearing to investigate the extra scrutiny IRS gave to Tea Party and other conservative groups that applied for tax-exempt status. Lerner told the committee she did nothing wrong and then invoked her constitutional right to not answer lawmakers' questions. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)She was director of division that oversaw agents who targeted tea party groups.


Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) is congratulated by Dwyane Wade (3) after defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 in their NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Miami. The Heat won 103-102 in overtime. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)MIAMI (AP) — Losing a game at the final buzzer, no less than a playoff game on the road against the reigning NBA champion Miami Heat, would seem to have potential to demoralize the Indiana Pacers.


Jodi Arias jury cannot decide on death penaltyFrancona manages at Fenway for 1st time since 2011

Jodi Arias addresses the jury during the penalty phase of her murder trial in PhoenixBecause of the deadlock, the judge ordered a retrial in the penalty phase.


Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona walks past photographers as he heads to the bench of the visitor's dugout before a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Thursday, May 23, 2013. Francona was Red Sox manager for the 2004 and 2007 World Series Championship seasons. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)BOSTON (AP) — Terry Francona felt right at home in the visiting dugout.




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    Will South Carolina Ever Learn ?

    This week the state house of South Carolina voted to nullify Obamacare, making it a criminal act if anyone in the state tried to use any part of it. Do states have the power to nullify federal laws? This question has been asked before, and South Carolina is best known attempting to subvert the federal government with this method.

    The Defense of Marriage Act and the Supreme Court

    On Tuesday and Wednesday last week, the United States Supreme Court began hearing arguments for Hollingsworth v. Perry, the case that will decide the fate of Proposition 8 and United States v. Windsor, the Defense of Marriage Act. Both laws being challenged prohibit same sex couples from getting married.

    Detroit As A Model

    Governor Rick Snyder announced last week that Detroit had been recommended by a review team for an emergency manager appointment. The city council and residents of the city reacted strongly to the recommendation, promising to find another solution and not accept the Governor's recommendation. The city has options for how to fix their revenue problems, the main question is will the state government in Lansing allow that to happen.

    Singing the Sequester Blues

    On March 1st the United States government went into a sequester. A sequester refers to someone going into hiding or receding away. In terms of the government it refers to a series of deep budget cuts that will shut down vital parts of our federal government and affect thousands of people either through employment, health care services or food and assistance programs. The cuts will affect many parts of the government we take for granted to keep us safe and healthy every day.

     
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