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Rebel 
fighters run to avoid snipers from the forces of Syria's President Bashar 
al-Assad in the Selma region of the Jabal al-Akrad area in Syria's northwestern 
Latakia province March 15, 2015. 
 
			
REUTERS/Alaa Khweled              
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				 Durst 
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				An artist sketch shows Robert Durst in a holding area of a 
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				 Obama: care more about jobs, war 
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				President Barack Obama talks the media during a meeting with the 
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						in San Marcos, California October 25, 2013. REUTERS/Mike 
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						 Currency 
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						currency exchange office in Kiev February 26, 2015. 
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						 Brent 
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						the 2014 Electronic Entertainment Expo, known as E3, in 
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						The 
						Mount Pulaski 8th grade Honeybears volleyball team 
						defeated Christ the King Monday night 25-23 and 25-20 to 
						win the sectional and advance to the state tournament. 
						Mount Pulaski will play Saturday at 2:15 in the IESA 
						Class 
						8-2A State Tournament in Auburn. 
			
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					 Warriors clinch playoff berth, hold off Lakers 
					
					
					Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) shoots the basketball 
					against Los Angeles Lakers guard Wayne Ellington (2) during 
					the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the 
					Lakers 108-105. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY 
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			Hockey 
			
				
				
				 Andreoff's 
				first career goal is enough for Kings 
				
				
				Kings left wing Andy Andreoff (15) celebrates with left wing 
				Kyle Clifford (17) after scoring a goal in the second period 
				against the Arizona Coyotes at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: 
				Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports 
			 
			
			
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				 Rose asks for his ban to be 
				lifted, commissioner says 
				
				
				Former Cincinnati Reds player and manager Pete Rose waves to the 
				crowd during the 5th inning of play against the St. Louis 
				Cardinals in their MLB baseball game at Great American Ball Park 
				in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 10, 2008. REUTERS/John Sommers 
			 
			
			
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				 San Francisco 49ers Borland to 
				retire over health concerns 
				
				
				49ers inside linebacker Chris Borland (50) celebrates after a 
				fumble by New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (not 
				pictured) in overtime at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The 49ers won 
				27-24. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports 
			 
			
			
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				 Djokovic, Murray tested in Indian 
				Wells wins 
				
				
				Andy Murray (GBR) during his match against Philipp Kohlschreiber 
				at the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. 
				Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports 
			 
			
			
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				 Defending Alaska Iditarod champ leads pack in home stretch 
				
				
				2014 Iditarod Champion Dallas Seavey (2nd L standing) and 
				IditaRider Gerald Ingram (seated) participate at the 2015 
				ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race in downtown 
				Anchorage, Alaska March 7, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Meyer 
			 
			
			
					
				
			
					
				
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