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I-5 bridge collapse survivor: ‘You hold on’

In this photo provided by Francisco Rodriguez, rescue workers form a human chain as they begin to remove a woman who reaches out from a smashed pickup truck that fell into the Skagit River after the collapse of the Interstate 5 bridgeThursday, May 23, 2013, in Mount Vernon, Wash. (AP Photo/Francisco Rodriguez)

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Dan Sligh and his wife were in their pickup truck on Interstate 5 heading to a camping trip when a bridge before them disappeared in a “big puff of dust.”

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Text of President Obama speech on terrorism

Text of President Barack Obama’s speech on the fight against terrorism at the National Defense University, as provided by the White House:

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Older brother held in deaths of 2 younger siblings

A law enforcement official from Davis County walks from the garage Thursday, May 23, 2013, at a home where two young boys were found dead Wednesday night in West Point, Utah. A teenager was arrested Thursday in the deaths of his two younger brothers, ages 4 and 10, at the family home in a Utah subdivision of new homes and tidy lawns, police said. Davis County Sheriff Todd Richardson said authorities believe the boys died from knife wounds. It appears the 15-year-old boy acted alone, he said. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

WEST POINT, Utah (AP) — A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.

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Cowboys DT charged in deadly wreck due in court

DALLAS (AP) — Prosecutors will seek to revoke the bond of a Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle awaiting trial on an intoxicated manslaughter charge.

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Quick’s LA Kings put Sharks on brink with 3-0 win

Los Angeles Kings left wing Dustin Penner (25) congratulates goalie Jonathan Quick (32) after Quick recorded a shutout against the San Jose Sharks in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Los Angeles.  The Kings won 3-0. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings haven’t lost a home game in two months, and the San Jose Sharks gave nothing close to the effort necessary to snap the champions’ streak in Game 5.

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