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Monday, May 13, 2013

Acting IRS commissioner repeatedly failed to tell Congress that tea party groups were targeted

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Shootings of 19 show New Orleans’ violence problem

New Orleans Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas announces the issuance of an arrest warrant for 19-year-old Akien Scott in the Mother's Day shootings during a news conference in front of police headquarters in New Orleans, Monday, May 13, 2013. Scott's photo is on the front of the podium. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Police late Monday identified a 19-year-old man as a suspect in the shooting of about 20 people during a Mother’s Day parade in New Orleans, saying several people had identified him as the gunman captured by surveillance camera videos.

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Saints sign 6, waive 3 after rookie camp

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says the club has signed six players who received tryouts at rookie camp last weekend.

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Police vow to solve shootings of 19 in New Orleans

In this image taken from video and provided Monday, May 13, 2013, by the New Orleans Police Department, a possible shooting suspect in a white shirt, bottom center, shoots into a crowd of people, Sunday in New Orleans. The possible suspect may have two accomplices in the Mother's Day gunfire that wounded 19 people during a New Orleans neighborhood parade. (AP Photo/New Orleans Police Department)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A medical student who witnessed the shooting that wounded 19 people during a Mother’s Day parade in New Orleans said Monday the gunman appeared to be firing in a controlled manner, but it wasn’t clear if he was trying to hit specific people.

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Police vow to solve shootings of 19 in New Orleans

In this image taken from video and provided Monday, May 13, 2013, by the New Orleans Police Department, a possible shooting suspect in a white shirt, bottom center, shoots into a crowd of people, Sunday in New Orleans. The possible suspect may have two accomplices in the Mother's Day gunfire that wounded 19 people during a New Orleans neighborhood parade. (AP Photo/New Orleans Police Department)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Video released early Monday by New Orleans police shows a possible suspect in the Mother’s Day gunfire that wounded 19 people during a neighborhood parade.

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