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Toronto mayor: 'I do not use crack cocaine'
TORONTO, May 24 (UPI) -- Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, who was fired Wednesday ast football coach at Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School, said Friday he does not use crack cocaine.
Source: UPI

Florida teen in underage sex case rejects plea agreement
MIAMI, May 24 (UPI) -- A female Florida high school senior accused of having sex with her underage girlfriend has rejected a plea agreement, attorneys said.
Source: UPI

MENA women's health care gets first look at conference
By Tamar Kabakian-Khasholian{WOMENSENEWS}-- Global efforts to improve maternal health are ready for fine tuning when it comes to the Middle East and North Africa. This will be the aim of researchers gathering ahead of this month's global conference on women's health in Kuala Lumpur.
Source: UPI

Indian lawyer overcomes domestic abuse to defend women's rights
By Seema ChowduryMUMBAI, India (GPI)-- As new rape cases continue to draw international attention to violence against women in India, one 65-year-old lawyer offers legal services to women and advises the government on legislation. Around 500 to 600 women seek legal aid annually at the law center she co-founded. After suffering domestic violence, she has dedicated her career to fighting for women?s legal rights.
Source: UPI

Inslee: Temp bridge might sub for collapsed I-5 bridge
MOUNT VERNON, Wash., May 24 (UPI) -- Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said a temporary bridge might carry traffic over the Skagit River until a permanent fix can be arranged for the collapsed I-5 bridge.
Source: UPI

AUDITING ADOPTION?Report: 70 Percent of Claims Flagged by IRS
IRS Official Who Refused to Testify, Resign Signed Tea Party Letters in 2012Senator: IRS Official on Leave Refused to ResignVIDEO: White House Accountability Questioned in IRS Scandal OPINION: IRS' Lois Lerner — Did She Really Take the Fifth? How Political Pressure on IRS Began
Source: FOX

MYSTERY MEDALLION:Florida Man Finds Amulet During Python Hunt
Actual Hunk of Mars on Block in AuctionFrogs, Other Amphibians Declining Around US at Alarming Rate
Source: FOX

DOJ Admits: Holder Involved in Push To Seize Fox News Reporter's Emails
Justice Department acknowledges late Friday that Attorney General Eric Holder was on board with a search warrant to obtain the personal emails of Fox News reporter James Rosen, as media and civil liberties groups continue to raise concerns about case.US Attorney, Obama Ally Takes Heat for Handling of Leak ProbesRoger Ailes Letter to Fox News EmployeesSTIREWALT: Holder, Heal ThyselfKARL ROVE: Did Holder Mislead Congress About Targeting Reporters Like Rosen?
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Some of the Riskiest Bridges in America
Some of the Riskiest Bridges in America
Source: Time.com

Behind the Record Drop in Teen Birth Rates
Experts say a mix of greater access to birth control and better sex education is making a difference nation-wide
Source: Time.com