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Former FBI Agent Speaks Out: 'I Was Not Protected'

8:17pm May 03, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

Robyn Gritz investigated major national security threats, but says the FBI drummed her out of a job after she fell out of favor with her supervisors. She went on to sell cosmetics and answer phones.

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A year ago, Lina says her parents took her to Yemen because her grandmother was gravely ill. But when the family arrived, Lina's father announced that she would be getting married to a local man.

Thousands Of Young Women In U.S. Forced Into Marriage

8:13pm May 03, 2015

by Jennifer Ludden

Sometimes the women aren't allowed to leave their homes. Some commit suicide. Many have little recourse, advocates say, because current laws are ill-equipped to address this hidden crisis.

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Aetna announced one of its largest pay hikes recently. CEO Mark Bertolini says he believes it largely could pay for itself by making workers more productive.

Health Insurer Aetna Raises Wages For Lowest-Paid Workers To $16 An Hour

7:56pm May 03, 2015

by John Ydstie

Aetna, the giant health insurance company, raised its minimum wage this month. CEO Mark Bertolini says he expects the raise will pay for itself through increased productivity.

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For Filipinos, Manny Pacquiao Remains A Symbol Of Hope

7:46pm May 03, 2015

by Denise Guerra

Saturday's "Fight of the Century" ended in disappointment for Manny Pacquiao fans. But for Filipino-American families, he remains a hero for the ages.

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In Baltimore, The Curfew Ends And Residents Observe A Day Of Reflection

7:44pm May 03, 2015

by Sam Sanders

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake lifted the citywide curfew and Maryland's governor declared Sunday a day of prayer and peace.

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Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake speaks during a media availability at City Hall, on Friday. The mayor announced Sunday that she was lifting a week-long 10 p.m. curfew that followed civil unrest over the death of Freddie Gray from injuries he sustained in p

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Baltimore Mayor Lifts Curfew

5:07pm May 03, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Stephanie Rawlings-Black announced via Twitter that she has rescinded the curfew effective immediately.

People protesting the death of Freddie Gray and demanding police accountability took to the streets in Baltimore's Sandtown neighborhood again Thursday night.

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Charges Against 6 Officers In Freddie Gray's Death Range From Murder To Assault

9:35am May 03, 2015

by Bill Chappell

"No one is above the law," Baltimore chief prosecutor Marilyn J. Mosby said as she announced the list of charges. Warrants have been issued for the officers' arrest.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. celebrates the unanimous decision victory during the welterweight unification championship bout on Saturday at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Mayweather Outboxes Pacquiao In A Unanimous Decision

2:12am May 03, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The two fighters went 12 rounds but Floyd Mayweather won the welterweight title in Las Vegas Saturday. They each stand to earn millions.

After Nearly 60 Years, the Muscular Dystrophy Association Is Ending Telethons

9:58pm May 02, 2015

Long hosted by Jerry Lewis, the annual Labor Day weekend events raised nearly $2 billion and featured acts by Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, John Lennon and many others.

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After Police Are Charged In Gray's Death, Baltimore Awaits Next Steps

9:57pm May 02, 2015

by Pam Fessler

A day after Baltimore chief prosecutor Marilyn Mosby announced charges against six police officers in the death of Freddie Gray, residents of the neighborhood where he grew up hope change will come to the area.

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