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Attorney Jessica Hedges (center) talks to members of the media outside the federal courthouse in Boston after the arraignment of her client David Wright on Wednesday.

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Man Fatally Shot In Boston Was Planning Attack On Police, Officials Say

4:45pm June 04, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Usaama Rahim, 26, who was shot and killed on Tuesday after he lunged at authorities with a large, military-style knife, had been plotting to attack "boys in blue," according to an affidavit.

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks at the Iowa Faith & Freedom 15th Annual Spring Kick Off in Iowa in April.

5 Things You Should Know About Rick Perry

3:52pm June 04, 2015

by Wade Goodwyn

The former Texas governor is running again for the GOP presidential nomination. Did you know that he was once an Al Gore Democrat, he and George W. Bush have bad blood and he used to be a cheerleader?

Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who officials say abandoned his post in Afghanistan before he was captured by the Taliban and held for five years, will face a preliminary hearing in September for a possible court martial.

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Bergdahl Hearing Postponed Until September

3:48pm June 04, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The hearing that will decide whether the U.S. Army sergeant accused of desertion will face a court martial has been pushed back from July to September.

Sexual Violence Against Children Is A Global Problem But Few Get Help

3:37pm June 04, 2015

by Marc Silver

Young people in seven developing countries were interviewed about past sexual violence. On average, more than 1 in 4 girls and more than 1 in 10 boys reported abuse.

A Chinese basketball team from the YMCA in San Francisco, 1919.

Chinese Basketballers Of Yesteryear

2:50pm June 04, 2015

by Linton Weeks

In the early 20th century, Chinese athletes in the U.S. sometimes found social liberation on the basketball courts.

Former Top Soccer Official Gets Ball Rolling In FIFA Investigation

2:44pm June 04, 2015

The probe into soccer's governing body centers on an American who admitted to taking bribes. Ari Shapiro talks to Nathaniel Vinton, who is part of the New York Daily News sports investigation team.

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Oil fouls the shore north of Goleta, Calif., following a pipeline rupture near Refugio State Beach.

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Burst Oil Pipeline In California Severely Corroded, Investigators Say

2:20pm June 04, 2015

by Brian Naylor

Preliminary findings show that almost half of a section of pipeline that ruptured last month near Santa Barbara was worn away.

Diagnosis by text or a phone call is often convenient and popular with patients. But is it good medicine?

Texas Puts Brakes On Telemedicine — And Teladoc Cries Foul

2:12pm June 04, 2015

by Lauren Silverman

As consulting a doctor exclusively by phone, text or video becomes more popular, the Texas Medical Board moves to restrict these e-visits. Is the real battle over patient safety, money or turf?

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Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry addresses the Rick Scott's Economic Growth Summit in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Tuesday. Perry announces his 2016 run for the Republican presidential nomination today.

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry Announces 2nd White House Bid

1:15pm June 04, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The Republican, whose 2012 run for president imploded after an "oops" moment during a televised debate, said it was "time to reset the relationship between government and citizen."

Under New Rules, NSA To Again Access Americans' Phone Records

12:56pm June 04, 2015

by Ailsa Chang

The new rules rely on phone companies to collect the data. The altered approach was approved by the Senate on Tuesday, matching a version the House passed to update the Patriot Act.

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