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Iran Closes Door On Inspectors, Promises To Continue Uranium Enrichment

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Iran announced it will continue enriching high grade uranium while adding a nuclear power plant in 2014 and rebuffed calls to allow U.N. inspectors to visit the suspected home of the country's nuclear weapons research. (3:58 pm)

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Robert Pattinson Stuns In 'Cosmopolis' At The Cannes Film Festival

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From the first frame of David Cronenberg's "Cosmopolis" it's clear that Robert Pattinson had effectively shed his "Twilight" image. As Eric Packer, a 28-year-old billionaire, the tween heartthrob demonstrates considerable acting chops. (7:36 am)

Samsung Galaxy S3: Virtual Showdown of Voice Assistants S Voice and Siri [VIDEO]

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A comparison of Samsung's S Voice and Apple's Siri (7:31 am)

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Nepali Woman Arrested For Beheading Three-Year-Old Nephew To Complete 'Witchcraft Skills'

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Trianee witch Mahadevi Yadav beheaded her three-year-old nephew on the orders of a dark arts teacher to complete her witchcraft skills (4:00 am)

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Sleep Apnea May Increase Cancer Death Risk

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Sleep apnea is already linked to a host of health problems, but according to new research, it can also raise your risk of dying from cancer. Cancer patients with sleep apnea have a higher risk of dying from their cancer than those without sleep apnea, researchers said. (May 26)

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Do Gay Leading Men Still Face Bias In Hollywood?

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"Acting is a business of red flags," said Howard Bragman, a veteran Hollywood publicist. (May 26)

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Moscow’s Airport Battle: How The Kremlin Is Moving To Wrest Control Of A $5 Billion Facility From Oligarchs

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It’s a showdown between the government and the private owners of Domodedovo Airport, with the former trying by many accounts to pry control of Russia's most lucrative airport away from the shadowy company that runs it. (May 26)

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What Kind Of Bird Are You? A Peek Inside The Avian Mind

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Birds belonging to the Corvidae family -- a group that includes crows, ravens, rooks, and, yes, even John James Audubon's hated blue jays -- have an uncanny ability to learn, play, and use tools unmatched by any other feathered relative. (May 26)

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The Fine Art Of Disruption: How Lorenzo Thione Evolved From 'Bing' To 'Artify It'

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Lorenzo Thione believes in fate and approaches the world with a somewhat self-confident naivete. This outward optimism comes across most clearly when he talks about his new business: He wants to be an "artist among the artists," unchaining ... (May 26)

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The Pain In Spain: Bankia Bailout, 5 Credit-Rating Downgrades

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Spain's Bankia S.A. requested the country's government provide it with a bailout worth €19 billion ($24 billion) on Friday, the same day Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said it lowered its ratings on five financial institutions based in the Iberian nation. (May 25)

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