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San Antonio flooding kills 2; 200-plus rescuedSpurs take 3-0 lead, beat Grizzlies 104-93 in OT

A kayaker pulls a raft with children around a flooded baseball park in San Antonio, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in San Antonio. San Antonio International Airport recorded more than nine inches of rain since midnight. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Two women died after being swept away by floodwaters after weekend rains deluged numerous roads in San Antonio, forcing more than 235 rescues by emergency workers who aided stranded motorists and homeowners at times using inflatable boats.


Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen (9) drives to the basket as San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) reaches for the ball during the first half of Game 3 in their NBA basketball Western Conference finals playoff series, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Danny Johnson)MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tim Duncan is doing his very best to get the San Antonio Spurs back to the NBA Finals one more time.


British police arrest 3 over soldier's killingQB Golson no longer enrolled at Notre Dame

Floral tributes for Drummer Lee Rigby, of the British Army's 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, are lined at the scene of his killing in Woolwich, southeast LondonCounter-terrorism police on Saturday arrested three people suspected of involvement in the killing of a soldier hacked to death in a London street by two men shouting Islamist slogans. The killing of the soldier in what the government said appeared to be a terrorist attack has led to angry protests against radical Islam and fears of a possible anti-Muslim backlash. Michael Adebolajo, 28 and Michael Adebowale, 22, are under armed guard in hospital after being shot and arrested by police on suspicion of murder on Wednesday. ...


FILE - In this April 16, 2011, file photo, Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson sprints out of the pocket during the first half of a spring NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind. A Notre Dame spokesman says Golson is no longer enrolled at the school. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond, File)SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Quarterback Everett Golson is no longer enrolled at Notre Dame.


Thousands of bridges at risk of freak collapseBlackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 to stay alive

In this photo provided by Francisco Rodriguez, Bryce Kenning sits atop his car that fell into the Skagit River after the collapse of the Interstate 5 bridge there minutes earlier Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Mount Vernon, Wash. (AP Photo/Francisco Rodriguez)Thousands of bridges around the U.S. may be one freak accident or mistake away from collapse, even if the spans are deemed structurally sound.


Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard, right, saves a shot by Chicago Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews, left, during the second period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinals in Chicago, Saturday, May 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)CHICAGO (AP) — The power play returned in the second half of the second period. All it took was one brilliant tip by one of the youngest players on the ice and a well-placed shot by the captain of a team in trouble.


Missouri highway buckles after rail cars hit overpassBruins eliminate Rangers with 3-1 win in Game 5

Emergency personnel respond to the scene of a train derailment near Rockview, Mo. on Saturday, May 25, 2013. The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation into the cause of a cargo train collision that partially collapsed a highway overpass in southeast Missouri, injuring seven people. (AP Photo/The Southeast Missourian, Fred Lynch)A highway overpass in southeast Missouri collapsed early Saturday when rail cars slammed into one of the bridge's pillars after a cargo train collision, authorities said. Seven people were injured, though none seriously.


Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40) makes a save on a breakaway by New York Rangers right wing Ryan Callahan (24) during the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in Boston, Saturday, May 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)BOSTON (AP) — Claude Julien decided not to give his goalie a pep talk after a pratfall in the crease handed the Rangers a goal that had the potential to turn the series around.


NYPD investigating actress Bynes allegationsReport: New controversy at scandal-scarred Rutgers

Twitter Latest News: Amanda Bynes Claims Sexual Harassment by CopsInternal Affairs officers were looking into allegations made by Amanda Bynes that New York Police Department officers sexually assaulted her when she was arrested for heaving a marijuana bong out the window of her Manhattan apartment.


NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The woman hired to clean up Rutgers' scandal-scarred athletic program quit as Tennessee's women's volleyball coach 16 years ago after her players submitted a letter complaining she ruled through humiliation, fear and emotional abuse, The Star-Ledger reported Saturday night on its website.


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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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