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THE PEACE DIDN'T LAST
70 years ago the German unconditional surrender to Allied Forces ended World War II. V-E Day celebrated today.

NEW CONSERVATIVES BRITS
Conservatives win UK elections, a victory that returns Cameron to a stronger position and party leaders resign.

AMBASSADORS KILLED IN PAKISTAN
Diplomats from the Philippines and Norway were among those killed in a chopper crash in the country's north.

US SEVERE WEATHER
Storms and tornadoes across an area covering southern Kansas, western Oklahoma and parts of North Texas.

OBAMA VISITS EVERY STATE

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WHAT IS TUTOR PERINI?

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A tutor is an instructor who gives private lessons. But try reaching out to Tutor Perini Corporation for a conversation seeking answers to questions and one quickly finds that phone calls are not answered, or investor relations says "we are not allowed to provide you or anyone else with such information directly." The VP for investor relations went on to suggest traveling the bumpy freedom of information route from NYCDOT through the FOIA legal process. What happened to the part about teaching lessons?

PRAY FOR US

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Today is National Day of Prayer, a time when which is annually proclaim that “the people of the United States may turn to God in prayer and meditation at churches, in groups, and as individuals.”

The day has spawned a rival National Day of Reason on the same day, started by humanist groups and other opponents of the National Day of Prayer.

You decide to pray for anyone who you think may need it.

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SOUTHERN PLAINS TORNADOES
Multiple injuries by twisters that made landfall Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and Nebraska damaging property.

UK VOTE UNDERWAY
Conservative and Labour Party leaders are wishing and hoping to win a majority of Parliament's 650 seats.

US SENATE'S BALM FOR IRAN
Congress may review and possibly reject a nuclear deal with Tehran if US Senate has its way with words.

MOURNING IN NEPAL
Dressing in white offering prayers, flowers and lighting incense is the Hindu ritual to memorialize quake deaths.

RESTLESS IN SEATTLE

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CUBA SEA, YANKEE DOUGH

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US government has approved the first ferry service in decades between the United States and Cuba, opening a new path for the hundreds of thousands of people and hundreds of millions of dollars in goods that travel between US and Cuba. The New York metropolitan area has the second largest Cuban-American population in the United States, second to Miami.

Baja Ferries received a license from the U.S. Treasury Department, along with Havana Ferry Partners, United Caribbean Lines and Airline Brokers. However, there is no announcement from officials in Cuba.

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CALIFORNIA WATER CONSERVATION
State regulators approve unprecedented water cutbacks with fines of up to $10,000 for extreme wasters of water.

CHICAGO VOTES ON POLICE TORTURE
City Council considers a reparations package for suspects tortured by Chicago Police from 1972 through 1991.

PRINCE VISITS BALTIMORE
His Baltimore concert will follow city's unrest over the death of a man who was injured and died in police custody.

NEW WORDS?
Dictionary.com announces that Agender, Brogrammer, and Gesture now have new meanings used online..

TECHNOLOGY FIRMS PREFER ASIANS

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LA CUCARACHA

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A new species of ancient predatory cockroach thought to have lived 100 million years ago, has been discovered and it looks little like its modern relatives. The new predatory cockroaches Insecta: Blattaria.

LA CUCARACHA - CANCIÓN POPULAR REVOLUCIONARIA https://youtu.be/Gp_7aieGEMQ via @YouTube

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La Bamba (original version) https://youtu.be/GebhZVKD214?list=RDjp9vFhyhNd8

Ancient predatory cockroach found http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20150502-ancient-predatory-cockroach-fou…

DISGUSTING BEARDS

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Watch out and try to stay away from bearded men. Fidel Castro, Santa and others who have long had facial hair might be dirtier than you may have ever realized.

Microbiologists in Albuquerque, N.M. recently found that men's facial hair can contain as much bacteria as your average toilet seat, according to Action 7 News. John Golobic, a microbiologist with Quest Diagnostics, swabbed a group of bearded men and analyzed the results to see how dirty the beards were. Golobic said that some of the men's facial hair contained bacteria that you would commonly find in a toilet.

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MEDITERRANEAN TRAGEDIES CONTINUE
Save the Children says dozens of passengers fell out of their rubber boat and likely drowned before rescue.

KERRY VISITS SOMALIA
US Secretary of State shows solidarity with that government trying to defeat al-Qaida militants.

REFORMING BALTIMORE COPS
Can city implement change without a full-fledged US justice Department civil rights investigation?

MILITARY JOINT CHIEFS CHAIR TO BE MARINE GENERAL
General Joseph Dunford Jr. was chosen top U.S. military commander in Afghanistan.

RIHANNA'S MET GALA CARPET WALK

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CINCO DE MAYO

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This day commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War 1861-1867. Did you ever wonder why May 5th is celebrated in the U.S. and Mexico?

A relatively minor holiday in Mexico, but in US where there's always a reason to spend that mighty dollar, this non holiday has evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage.

Cinco de Mayo traditions include parades, mariachi music performances and street festivals in cities and towns across Mexico and the United States.

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