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MIAMI, May 19 (UPI) -- The lawsuit of a Florida Orthodox Jewish prison inmate to get kosher food that had been dismissed has now been reinstated, court records showed.
McConnell: White House operating 'culture of intimidation'
WASHINGTON, May 19 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Sunday accused the Obama administration of operating "a culture of intimidation."
Criminal background checks don't predict college crime
AURORA, Colo., May 19 (UPI) -- Neither criminal background checks nor pre-admission screening questions identify students likely to commit crime on college campuses, U.S. researchers say.
Obama cheers on grads at black men's college
ATLANTA, May 19 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama Sunday urged graduates of Morehouse College to add "role model" to their goals in life, and not to focus only on material success.
Ryan: Burden of Benghazi proof on Obama
WASHINGTON, May 19 (UPI) -- Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said Sunday Congress will "get to the bottom" of the Internal Revenue Service's singling out of conservatives for scrutiny.
Cornyn: Obama crafting coverups
WASHINGTON, May 19 (UPI) -- A top U.S. Senate Republican said Sunday President Barack Obama is cultivating "a culture of cover-ups and intimidation" regarding recent political scandals.
White House aide Pfeiffer: IRS actions inexcusable
WASHINGTON, May 19 (UPI) -- A senior White House aide said Sunday it was appropriate for President Barack Obama not to become involved in an investigation of the Internal Revenue Service.
Menendez: Examine tax-exempt claims by political partisans
WASHINGTON, May 19 (UPI) -- A top U.S. Senate Democrat said Congress should expand its focus on the Internal Revenue Service and examine the use of non-profit groups for partisan purposes.
MANILA, May 19 (UPI) -- Philippine authorities have told Filipino workers to limit their activities in Taiwan following the Philippine Coast Guard's slaying of a Taiwanese fisherman.
OTTAWA, May 19 (UPI) -- Nigel Wright said Sunday he has resigned as Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff over his involvement in a financial scandal in Parliament.
ZHENGZHOU, China, May 19 (UPI) -- Authorities said they suspect a firecracker-workshop explosion that killed three people in China Sunday morning was caused by illegally stored gunpowder.
SCOTTS MILLS, Ore., May 19 (UPI) -- The father of a missing Utah woman, Susan Powell, said investigators found bones in rural Oregon while searching for her, but the remains are probably not hers.
PHILADELPHIA, May 19 (UPI) -- Philadelphia police said a retired officer who sat next to first lady Michelle Obama during the 2009 State of the Union address has been charged with rape.
TRIPOLI, Libya, May 19 (UPI) -- Lawlessness in Libya is a result of lack of security for judges and lawyers and the detention of 8,000 people without charges, a legal aid group said.
LYON, France, May 19 (UPI) -- A man in France allegedly killed his two children on the first weekend he had custody of them after splitting with his ex-wife, an official said.
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138th Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, Mayland
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Race fans enjoy a shot in the infield during the 138th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 18, 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland. Kentucky Derby winner Orb is looking for a Triple Crown possibility with a win today at Pimlico. UPI/Kevin Dietsch