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  • Longtime Sen. Cochran Ekes Out A Win Against Tea Party Challenger
    In a result that came as a surprise to some observers, incumbent Sen. Thad Cochran won the GOP nomination in Mississippi's Senate primary. The tight election, which also featured Tea Party-backed challenger Chris McDaniel, came down to a runoff decided late Tuesday night.
  • Removing $765 Million Ceiling, NFL And Players Settle A Second Time
    In January, a federal judge rejected a settlement reached by the National Football League and attorneys representing retired players. The $765 million settlement, which had briefly put an end to a lawsuit over players' concussions, was rejected as too low to cover all players and possible future injuries. On Wednesday, though, both parties agreed to revise the suit settlement by removing the monetary cap.
  • The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria runs a sophisticated social media strategy, which includes images like this one it posted from Mosul, Iraq, on June 12 after it took control of the city. Analysts say ISIS has succeeded in bringing professional acumen to the business of violent jihad.
    ISIS Brings Business Acumen To Violent Jihad
    ISIS issues annual reports and launched a Twitter app, and its financiers track money flows on spreadsheets. It's professionalized its operations while inflicting more casualties than al-Qaida.
  • As The Anchor Chair Turns: A Glimpse At ABC News Past And Future
    ABC News has announced major shakeups in its anchor lineup, as Diane Sawyer steps down from her perch as anchor of the network's evening news. What does her replacement say about the state of TV news?
  • Ashanti Branch, an assistant principal at Montera Middle School in Oakland, Calif., leads boys in a "check in" circle at his after-school Ever Forward Club.
    Giving Boys A Bigger Emotional Toolbox
    Boys are suspended — and drop out — at higher rates than girls. An Oakland, Calif., educator is trying to change that.
  • General Macomb’s Heroics
    A military historian credits General Alexander Macomb with preserving the nation’s current border with Canada.General Macomb turned back the British in…
  • Conservative Critics Lobby For An Early End To Export-Import Bank
    The U.S. Export-Import Bank now finds itself embroiled in controversy. New House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced his support for letting the bank's charter expire, and only days ago, news surfaced that four officials at the export credit agency are facing allegations of misconduct.
  • Accompanied by his wife, Alma Rangel, New York Rep. Charles Rangel speaks at his primary election night gathering on Tuesday.
    AP Calls It For Charles Rangel
    The longtime New York Democratic congressman edged out challenger Adriano Espaillat in a rematch of their 2012 primary nail-biter.
  • An unmanned U.S. Predator drone flies over Kandahar Air Field, southern Afghanistan, in 2010. A new report questions the U.S. policy of using armed drones abroad to carry out attacks on suspected terrorists.
    Report Questions U.S. Policy On Overseas Drone Strikes
    The Stimson Center concludes that targeted killing operations may have protected Americans at home, but come at a heavy price abroad.
  • A couple walks along the beach in the resort area of Varadero, Cuba. Varadero is home to upscale hotels and resorts that cater to foreign tourists.
    Tourism Money Flows Into Cuba, Bringing Economic Hopes And Fears
    Tourism is an essential part of Cuba's economy. But as the industry grows, some worry it will create a gap between the haves and have-nots in a throwback to pre-revolution days.
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