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Official: 2 dead after Angel Flight crashes in NY
EPHRATAH, N.Y. (AP) -- The founder of Angel Flight Northeast says he's "tremendously saddened" to hear that one of its flights crashed in upstate New York, killing two passengers. Investigators are searching for the pilot, who is missing. ( 05/24/2013 11:36 PM )
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Red Sox top Indians 8-1 behind Lackey's pitching
BOSTON (AP) -- John Lackey allowed two hits in seven innings, Mike Carp hit a three-run homer and the Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 8-1 on a rainy Friday night. ( 05/24/2013 11:00 PM )

World

Ex-Guatemala president extradited to US
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) -- Former Guatemalan President Alfonso Portillo was extradited on Friday to the United States to face charges of laundering $70 million in Guatemalan funds through U.S. bank accounts. ( 05/24/2013 9:50 PM )

Education

Students safe after armed man reported at school
THORNTON, Colo. (AP) -- A high school student whose class project included a soldier memorial display with a replica AK-47 was carrying it to his mom in the parking lot Friday around the time another student and a teacher said they saw someone outside with what looked like a rifle, police said. ( 05/24/2013 8:21 PM )
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Science

Oklahoma gets far more than its share of disasters
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Many states get hit frequently with tornadoes and other natural catastrophes, but Oklahoma is Disaster Central. ( 05/24/2013 3:53 PM )

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