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Gay couple voted 'cutest' at New York high school becomes online sensation

The gay couple's selection -- a first at Carmel High -- has become an online sensation, driven by a yearbook photo of the smiling boys in a close embrace. 2013-06-04T06:54:45Z http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/06/04/gay-couple-voted-cutest-at-new-york-high-school-becomes-online-sensation/

NFL Hall of Fame defensive end Deacon Jones dead at 74

The Washington Redskins say that Jones died of natural causes at his home in Southern California. 2013-06-04T05:33:05Z http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2013/06/04/nfl-hall-fame-defensive-end-deacon-jones-dead-at-74/

Recall looms for Colorado lawmaker who supported gun control bill

The opponents of Democratic Senate President John Morse say they turned in twice as many signatures as needed Monday to put Morse back on the ballot. 2013-06-04T04:36:20Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/06/04/recall-looms-for-colorado-lawmaker-who-supported-gun-control-bill/

Leaders of conservative groups allegedly targeted by IRS to testify on Capitol Hill

The watchdog who exposed the IRS' targeting of conservative groups testified Monday that nobody in the Ohio office being blamed for the scandal would tell his investigators who directed the program, as the new IRS chief vowed to "get to the bottom" of that growing question.  2013-06-04T04:00:31Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/06/04/white-house-battles-new-claims-on-irs-scandal-as-agency-chief-heads-to-hill/

White House issues statement about American pastor held in Iran

The White House has issued a strong statement pressing for the immediate release of the American pastor held in Iran for his Christian faith, while his wife and attorney present his case to the UN Human Rights Council this week. 2013-06-04T01:55:34Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/06/03/white-house-issues-statement-about-american-pastor-held-in-iran/

MSNBC president says his network doesn't do breaking news

When breaking news strikes – from terror attacks to tornadoes – it seems MSNBC is cautioning viewers not to turn to them for the latest coverage. 2013-06-03T22:30:12Z http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/06/03/msnbc-president-says-his-network-doesnt-do-breaking-news/

'Something to hide?' Republicans reject DOJ explanation of Holder testimony

Republican leaders of the House Judiciary Committee on Monday accused Attorney General Eric Holder of having "something to hide," after the Justice Department issued a formal defense of his questionable testimony on reporter surveillance -- a defense Republicans rejected as inadequate.  2013-06-03T21:51:23Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/06/03/something-to-hide-republicans-reject-doj-explanation-holder-testimony/

Did Neil Armstrong's accent affect 'one small step' quote?

Did Neil Armstrong's famous first words spoken on the moon include the "a" in "one small step for a man" or not? Robert Z. Pearlman 2013-06-03T19:45:19Z http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/06/03/small-step-frrruh-man-neil-armstrong-accent-may-have-hid-in-moon-quote/

7 Iranians dead, more than 300 sick after drinking homemade alcohol

Seven people are dead, several are blind and more than 300 are sick, after apparently ingesting illegally distilled alcohol in the southern Iranian city of Rafsanjan.   2013-06-03T19:22:39Z http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/06/03/7-iranians-dead-at-least-300-sick-after-drinking-homemade-alcohol/

Jesse Eisenberg almost makes female interviewer cry

In a recent interview with Univision, Eisenberg gave a female interviewer a pretty hard time, which she claims nearly pushed her to tears. 2013-06-03T18:56:29Z http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/06/03/jesse-eisenberg-almost-makes-female-interviewer-cry/#content

Reps threaten to crack down on IRS budget over scandals

Leaders of the House committee that controls federal agencies' purse strings threatened Monday to crack down on the IRS budget, on the heels of internal probes that found the agency targeted conservative groups and also spent millions on lavish conferences.  2013-06-03T18:09:31Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/06/03/white-house-battles-new-claims-on-irs-scandal-as-agency-chief-heads-to-hill/

Never-before-seen alien planet just 300 light years from Earth

A newly discovered gaseous planet has been directly photographed orbiting a star about 300 light-years from Earth. Miriam Kramer 2013-06-03T16:15:02Z http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/06/03/never-before-seen-alien-planet-imaged-directly-in-new-photo/

Wife of former IRS chief a top adviser to left-leaning DC group

The former IRS commissioner who ran the agency when it was singling out conservative groups is married to a senior adviser for a prominent left-leaning political organization focused largely on campaign finance reform. 2013-06-03T16:06:07Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/06/03/wife-former-irs-chief-top-adviser-to-left-leaning-campaing-finance-group/

Reps weigh hauling Holder back to explain questionable testimony, threaten subpoena

Republican lawmakers are considering whether to haul Attorney General Eric Holder back before a House committee over questionable testimony he provided on the Justice Department's surveillance of reporters, threatening to subpoena the nation's top law enforcement officer if necessary.  2013-06-03T14:57:11Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/06/03/reps-weigh-hauling-holder-back-to-explain-questionable-testimony-threaten/

Is Obama waging psychological warfare on Americans?

President Obama, with the help of his administration, is attempting to conduct psychological warfare on Americans who value autonomy and free will. 2013-06-03T14:47:37Z http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/06/03/is-obama-waging-psychological-warfare-on-americans/

Libya's loot: South African banks may hold $1B in gold, diamonds stolen by Qaddafi

More than a billion dollars in cash, gold and diamonds believed looted by late Libyan strongman Moammar Qaddafy during his 40-year reign may have been found socked away in South Africa - just a fraction of the the wealth the dead dictator is suspected of stealing. 2013-06-03T14:33:40Z http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/06/03/libya-loot-south-african-banks-may-hold-1b-in-gold-diamonds-stolen-by-qaddafy/

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