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Teen Rides Back of 30-Foot Shark

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Monday, June 17, 2013 | 6:29 am

A Florida teen didn’t hesitate to hitch a ride on a 30-foot-long, 50,000-pound whale shark in the Gulf of Mexico when it swam past his boat. The whale shark was cruising off the coast of Florida last week when Chris Kreis, 19, and his family...

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Syria Comes To Ireland for G8

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Monday, June 17, 2013 | 6:20 am

By MICHAEL FALCONE (@michaelpfalcone) NOTABLES GAMING OUT THE G8: The civil war in Syria is expected to dominate much of the discussion as President Obama sits down with the Group of Eight leaders in Northern Ireland today, just days after the White House confirmed the...

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Markets Await Word on Interest Rates

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Monday, June 17, 2013 | 6:05 am

Morning Business Memo… Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke is likely to send financial markets soothing words about interest rates and cheap money. US stock futures and overseas markets rose this morning as hopes grew that the Fed will put off plans to wind down...

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China Officials Defy Rules and Secretly Consult Fortune Tellers

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Monday, June 17, 2013 | 6:02 am

Top level Chinese officials, like the transportation minister who just pleaded guilty, defy a crackdown on traditional beliefs and superstitions and secretly consult their fengshui masters and other advisers.

China Officials Defy Rules and Secretly Consult Fortune Tellers

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Photos: Jodie Foster's Home for Sale

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Monday, June 17, 2013 | 6:00 am

The Hollywood Hills home is back on the market for $6.399 million.

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Metal Detector Finds 1962 Class Ring

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Monday, June 17, 2013 | 5:50 am

Teen with metal detector finds class ring lost during softball game a half-century ago

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Heartbreak on His Birthday for Mickelson in Open

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Monday, June 17, 2013 | 5:45 am

With US Open in his grasp on his birthday, Mickelson suffers another heartbreaking loss

Heartbreak on His Birthday for Mickelson in Open

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Envelope Mix-up at Daytime Emmys

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Monday, June 17, 2013 | 5:25 am

'Days of Our Lives' wins 2 trophies; envelope mix-up, expletives at Daytime Emmy Awards

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Jay-Z Announces 'Holy Grail' Deal

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Monday, June 17, 2013 | 5:24 am

Jay-Z announces new music via Samsung ad, will give away album to 1 million Galaxy users

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Man Survives Plunge From 15th Floor

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Monday, June 17, 2013 | 5:21 am

Man recovering in hospital after surviving plunge from 15th floor apartment in New Zealand

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Obama Tells Northern Ireland Peace Will Be Tested

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Monday, June 17, 2013 | 5:07 am

SLIGO, Ireland – After decades of violence in Northern Ireland, peace there serves as a “blueprint” for ending conflicts around the world, President Obama today, though cautioning that “there’s still much work to do.” “You set an example for those who seek a peace of...

Obama Tells Northern Ireland Peace Will Be Tested

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Prince Philip Leaves London Hospital

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Monday, June 17, 2013 | 4:18 am

Britain's Prince Philip leaves hospital 10 days after abdominal surgery

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DOMA Ruling Looms Over Immigration Fix

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Monday, June 17, 2013 | 4:09 am

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Move Over, Groupon! New Sites for Deals Target Kids, Couples

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Monday, June 17, 2013 | 4:02 am

Email boxes are flooded with deals for food, shopping and travel, but two new sites want to remove the clutter and boredom to provide kids and couples with ideas for fun activities. Kidsy.co, which test-launched last month, provides activities for families with children and the...

Move Over, Groupon! New Sites for Deals Target Kids, Couples

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Workers See Positive Shift in Benefits

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Monday, June 17, 2013 | 4:00 am

Companies are making shifts in the benefits they offer employees, from providing more contraception coverage and more services for new mothers, to being more flexible with paid time off, according to a new report from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). This is partly...