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Obama says US tax actions 'intolerable'
US president says federal tax agency's targeting of conservative political groups was intolerable and inexcusable.
Al Jazeera | May 15, 2013 03:45 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Al Jazeera | May 15, 2013 03:45 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Brazil clears way for same-sex marriage
National Council of Justice says government offices that issue marriage licenses had no standing to reject gay couples.
Al Jazeera | May 15, 2013 02:00 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Al Jazeera | May 15, 2013 02:00 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
US government defends phone-records seizure
Justice department says it obtained phone records from Associated Press as part of criminal probe.
Al Jazeera | May 15, 2013 12:55 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Al Jazeera | May 15, 2013 12:55 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
US abortion doctor given life in prison
Kermit Gosnell avoids death penalty for murder of three babies during abortions by agreeing not to appeal conviction.
Al Jazeera | May 14, 2013 11:01 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Al Jazeera | May 14, 2013 11:01 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Brazeau says he'll fight Senate order to repay expenses Senator Patrick Brazeau wants a Senate committee that ordered him to repay thousands of dollars in living and travel expenses to explain its decision in an open public meeting.
CBC.ca | May 14, 2013 10:48 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Jury awards $70m in Las Vegas Sands lawsuit
Favourable judgement for Hong Kong businessman who claims he helped company secure gambling license in Macau.
Al Jazeera | May 14, 2013 8:59 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Al Jazeera | May 14, 2013 8:59 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Jolie surgery shines light on breast cancer
Star's revelation that she had breast removal surgery highlights preventative measures against deadly disease.
Al Jazeera | May 14, 2013 8:14 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Al Jazeera | May 14, 2013 8:14 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

How common is Angelina Jolie's 'breast cancer gene'? Join our chat 7 p.m. ET Thurs. This week on CBC Live Online, host Lauren O'Neil will be talking about Angelina Jolie's op-ed about her preventive double mastectomy. How common is the gene mutation that Jolie has? Are the procedures she described covered across Canada? Tune in Thursday
CBC.ca | May 14, 2013 8:01 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Bruins enter record books, Maple Leafs enter off-season Boston pulled off a third period rally that ranked with a select few in NHL history, while the Toronto Maple Leafs will have to assess which young players are the building blocks for the future.
CBC.ca | May 14, 2013 3:29 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Angelina Jolie undergoes double mastectomy
Hollywood actress says she underwent surgery to reduce chances of contracting breast cancer after finding faulty gene.
Al Jazeera | May 14, 2013 1:55 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Al Jazeera | May 14, 2013 1:55 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

