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BreakingNews

  1. Syrian opposition group says at least 90 people are dead after an attack on the central Syrian town of Houla - @Reuters 2 minutes ago via breakingnews.com
  2. 1 dead, 8 injured in Hyvinkaa, Finland, shooting rampage, suspect on loose - hbl.fi (translated) bit.ly/K0EPZV about 2 hours ago via breakingnews.com
  3. Sports: NJ Devils defeat NY Rangers in OT of Game 6, 3-2, advance to Stanley Cup finals against LA Kings - NBCSports bit.ly/LwuwXu about 4 hours ago via breakingnews.com
  4. Police update: 4 dead, including girls ages 2 and 4, in Blue Springs, Mo., in apparent murder-suicide - KSHB bit.ly/LwqI8B about 5 hours ago via breakingnews.com
  5. Drone attack kills 3 suspected militants in Miranshah, North Waziristan, Pakistan, near Afghan border - NBC News about 6 hours ago via breakingnews.com
  6. Update more: Valparaiso, Ind., realty office gunman dead from self-inflicted gunshots - @NBCChicago bit.ly/JswDjN about 7 hours ago via breakingnews.com
  7. Update: Man who held a Valparaiso, Ind., realty office hostage this afternoon died - @WTHR via @AP about 7 hours ago via breakingnews.com
  8. Kansas governor reveals he signed bill banning sharia law - cjonline.com bit.ly/JsuiFm about 7 hours ago via breakingnews.com
  9. Lawyer for man accused of killing Etan Patz says his client is mentally ill, has a history of hallucinations - @AP bit.ly/JK9F2n about 8 hours ago via breakingnews.com
  10. Indiana gunman in critical condition after shooting himself, police say - @ABC abcn.ws/JK6RlL about 9 hours ago via breakingnews.com
  11. Pedro Hernandez has been charged with 1 count of 2nd degree murder for allegedly strangling 6-year-old Etan Patz - @eyewitnessnyc about 9 hours ago via breakingnews.com
  12. Former Penn State president sues university over emails in Sandusky investigation - @centredailycom bit.ly/JK2Bmp about 9 hours ago via breakingnews.com
  13. All hostages released in Valparaiso, Indiana; only gunman remains inside building, officials say - @nbcchicago about 10 hours ago via breakingnews.com
  14. Lawyers of ex-University of Virginia lacrosse player convicted of killing girlfriend file motion for new trial - @NBC29 bit.ly/K6gKyV about 11 hours ago via breakingnews.com