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Underwear Bomber 2.0; Romney pulls even with Obama; the Skype death mystery; and more.

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The Slatest: May 7, 2012

AP: CIA Foiled Al-Qaida's OBL Anniversary Plot

AP: CIA Foiled Al-Qaida's OBL Anniversary Plot

The revelation comes after the White House assured the public last week that it had no credible information about possible attacks.

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Romney Pulls Even With Obama in New Poll

Romney Pulls Even With Obama in New Poll

The presumptive GOP nominee is faring particularly well among independents with six months to go until November's election.

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Obama Cabinet Member Latest To Back Gay Marriage

Obama Cabinet Member Latest To Back Gay Marriage

Arne Duncan voices support one day after Joe Biden declared that he is "absolutely comfortable" with the idea.

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Army Suspects No Foul Play in Mysterious Skype Death

Army Suspects No Foul Play in Mysterious Skype Death

But the wife of the soldier who collapsed during their video-chat maintains she saw a bullet hole behind her fallen husband.

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Obesity Forecast Predicts Major Gains

Obesity Forecast Predicts Major Gains

Researchers project that as many as 11 percent of Americans could be at least 100 pounds overweight by 2030.

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American Hostage Appeals to Obama in Al-Qaida Video

American Hostage Appeals to Obama in Al-Qaida Video

The 70-year-old tells the president that "if you don't accept the demands, then I die."

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U.S. Marshals Nab "Mini-Madoffs" After Decade on Run

U.S. Marshals Nab "Mini-Madoffs" After Decade on Run

The couple admitted orchestrating a Ponzi scheme back in 2000 before going on the lam.

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Putin Returns as President With Crackdown on Protesters

Putin Returns as President With Crackdown on Protesters

The Russian strongman calls service to his country "the meaning of my whole life."

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Opposition Boycotts Syrian Elections

Opposition Boycotts Syrian Elections

The country's first multiparty elections in five years are under way but opposition forces say they stand little chance of ending the violence.

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The Avengers Destroys Box Office Record

The Avengers Destroys Box Office Record

The super hero movie is expected to take in more than $200 million domestically in opening weekend.

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