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							Still 
							serving Lincoln, former Mayor Keith Snyder never 
							stops working for the city as seen here cleaning up 
							flower beds by the city utility boxes on Kickapoo 
							Street. Lincoln Christian University students and 
							residents joined together in a spruce-up day on 
							Wednesday. 
							
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							Youngquist   
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				 Marchers protest police violence in 
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				Protesters march with their hands up during a demonstration in 
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				 Obama to announce free e-books for 
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				President Barack Obama walks on the South Lawn of the White 
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				 Sanders says he'll seek Democratic 
				nomination for president 
				
				
				Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) addresses the International 
				Association of Firefighters delegates at IAFF Presidential Forum 
				in Washington in this March 10, 2015, file photo. Sanders, a 
				self-described socialist and one of the most outspoken liberals 
				in Congress, told U.S. media he would seek the 2016 Democratic 
				nomination for president. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/Files 
			 
			
			
				
				
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				 Boy rescued in Kathmandu rubble, 
				many villagers still stranded 
				
				
				Earthquake survivor Pema Lama, 15, is rescued by the Armed 
				Police Force from the collapsed Hilton Hotel, the result of an 
				earthquake in Kathmandu, Nepal April 30, 2015. REUTERS/Navesh 
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				 'Granny hair' 
				vogue: women embrace trend by going many shades of gray 
				
				
				Lady Gaga arrives at the 2015 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly 
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				International Space Station 
				
				
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				(Roscosmos) in Baikonur, the town constructed to service the 
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						Buffett losing some mojo on his economic 'moats' 
						 
						Warren 
						Buffett, chief executive officer and chairman of 
						Berkshire Hathaway Inc, speaks at a National Auto 
						Dealers Association event in New York March 31, 2015. 
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						labor costs rise solidly; wage growth picks up 
						 
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						caution, weak economic growth weigh on stock futures 
						 
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						after the opening bell April 27, 2015. REUTERS/Lucas 
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						Tarullo wants to cut red tape for small banks 
						 
						Daniel 
						Tarullo listens to questions from senators during his 
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						Banking Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington 
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						signals concessions in crunch talks with lenders 
						 
						Greek 
						Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis arrives at his 
						ministry, while tax officers demonstrate over pay issues 
						in their sector, outside the building in Athens April 
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						snafu irks inked Apple Watch wearers 
						 
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					writers Melissa (L) and Jasmine Hemsley pose for a portrait 
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				of Sofia Vergara defends lawsuit over frozen embryos 
				 
				Actress Sofia Vergara and Nick Loeb 
				arrive at the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar party in West Hollywood, 
				California February 26, 2012. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok 
			 
			
			
				
				
				 Alabama 
				Shakes rock their way to top of Billboard 200 
				 
				Brittany Howard of the band 
				"Alabama Shakes" plays at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts 
				Festival in Indio, California April 10, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy 
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				Watchers founder Jean Nidetch, 91, dies in Florida 
				 
				Jean Nidetch, founder of Weight 
				Watchers International, Inc., is pictured at Times Square in New 
				York in this undated handout photo by Weight Watchers obtained 
				by Reuters on April 29, 2015. REUTERS/Weight Watchers/Handout 
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						Orioles first baseman crosses second after hitting a 
						home run during their American League baseball game 
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				 Bourjos 
				leads Cardinals past Phillies 
				
				
				Cardinals center fielder Peter Bourjos (8) is called safe at 
				home against the Philadelphia Phillies at Busch Stadium. 
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					 Grizzlies 
					close out Blazers, earn date with Warriors 
					
					
					Memphis Grizzlies guard Beno Udrih (19) drives during the 
					first quarter defended by Portland Trailblazers guard Steve 
					Blake (5) in game five of the first round of the NBA 
					Playoffs. at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson 
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				 Lightning 
				move on with 2-0 win over Red Wings 
				
				
				Red Wings left wing Henrik Zetterberg (40) skates with the puck 
				as Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Matt Carle (25) defends during 
				the third period of the first round of the 2015 Stanley Cup 
				Playoffs at Amalie Arena. Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the 
				Detroit Red Wings 2-0. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY 
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				 Character 
				questions not benching Winston in NFL draft 
				
				
				Florida State Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston (5) walks off 
				the field after defeating the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at 
				Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA 
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				 Woods 
				adds five more tournaments to schedule 
				
				
				Tiger Woods of the U.S. watches his shot off the 12th tee during 
				final round play of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta 
				National Golf Course in Augusta, Georgia April 12, 2015. 
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			NASCAR 
			
				
				
				 GoDaddy 
				dropping Danica Patrick's car sponsorship 
				
				
				Go Daddy CEO Blake Irving and NASCAR driver 
				Danica Patrick enjoy web hosting company GoDaddy's initial 
				public offering at the New York Stock Exchange April 1, 2015. 
				REUTERS/Brendan McDermid 
			 
			
			
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				 Mayweather, 
				Pacquiao trade compliments not shots 
				
				
				Undefeated WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. 
				(L) of the U.S. and WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao of 
				the Philippines pose with the WBC championship belt during a 
				final news conference at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, 
				Nevada April 29, 2015. REUTERS/Las Vegas Sun/Steve Marcus 
			 
			  
			
					
				
			
					
				
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