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UFC suspends Nate Diaz for tweeting gay slur

May 17

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UFC lightweight Nate Diaz has been suspended for using a gay slur in a tweet about fighter Bryan Caraway.

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As yen falls, goods from Japan are more affordable

May 17

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In this Wednesday, May 15, 2013, file photo, people are reflected on the electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index has returned more than 40 percent so far in 2013, to roughly 14,000. No other major stock index is even close. The U.S. Standard & Poor's 500 stock index, for instance, has delivered a terrific first four months. It's up 14 percent. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)

Attention, bargain-hunters around the world: Japanese goods — from cars to televisions — are going on sale.

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Iran pulls out of L.A. wrestling meet

May 17

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USA Wrestling says that Iran has pulled out of a dual meet set for Sunday in Los Angeles.

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10 Things to Know for Today

May 17

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A heavily damaged home in Granbury, Texas is seen in an aerial view on Thursday May 16, 2013. Ten tornadoes touched down in several small communities in North Texas overnight, leaving at least six people dead, dozens injured and hundreds homeless. (AP Photo/The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Ron T. Ennis) MAGS OUT

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10 Things to Know for Friday

May 16

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A car is seen in a damaged home after Wednesday's tornado in Cleburne, Texas on Thursday, May 16, 2013. Ten tornadoes touched down in several small communities in Texas overnight, leaving at least six people dead, dozens injured and hundreds homeless. Emergency responders were still searching for missing people Thursday afternoon. (AP Photo/Ron Russek II)

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday:

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