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Violent Protests In Paris After Same-Sex Marriage Law Passes

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Protesters took to the streets of Paris on Tueday after parliament gave its final OK to a law legalizing same-sex marriage and adoption by same-sex couples.

By Mark Memmott

Originally published on Wed April 24, 2013 9:41 am

"Clashes broke out between protesters and riot police near France's lower house of parliament late on Tuesday just hours after the country legalized gay marriage, with opponents of the law hurling projectiles at police, who responded with tear gas," France 24 reports.

7:24 am

Wed April 24, 2013

Book News: Letters Reveal A Caustic But Affectionate Salinger

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A photo of J.D. Salinger taken in September 1961.

By Annalisa Quinn

Originally published on Wed April 24, 2013 11:01 am

The daily lowdown on books, publishing, and the occasional author behaving badly.

7:15 am

Wed April 24, 2013

Boston Bombing Investigation: Wednesday's Developments

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A Massachusetts state trooper salutes Wednesday during the memorial service for Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) police officer Sean Collier on the school's campus in Cambridge, Mass.

By Mark Memmott

Originally published on Wed April 24, 2013 7:45 pm

The latest developments in the investigation into the bombings at the Boston Marathon and related news include:

Update at 7:36 p.m. ET. Suspect Unarmed When Arrested:

When police cornered Dzhokhar Tsarnev in a boat in Watertown, they said they traded fire with the Boston bombing suspect.

3:26 am

Wed April 24, 2013

People On Terror Watch List Not Blocked From Buying Guns

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Assault weapons and hand guns for sale.

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Originally published on Wed April 24, 2013 8:49 am

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Even al-Qaida gloats about what's possible under U.S. gun laws. In June 2011, a senior al-Qaida operative, Adam Gadahn, released a video message rallying people to take advantage of opportunities those laws provide.

"America is absolutely awash with easily obtainable firearms," Gadahn says, explaining that "you can go down to a gun show at the local convention center" and buy a gun without a background check.

Then a faint smile crosses Gadahn's face. "So what are you waiting for?" he asks.

3:25 am

Wed April 24, 2013

For Corn, Fickle Weather Makes For Uncertain Yields

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By this time last year, 26 percent of the country's corn crop was already planted. A wet, cold spring means that only 4 percent is in the ground right now.

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Missouri farmer Gary Riedel says wet weather will put him about a month behind last year's planting.

By Abbie Fentress Swanson

Originally published on Wed April 24, 2013 9:06 am

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Last year's drought wreaked havoc on farmers' fields in much of the Midwest, cutting crop yields and forcing livestock producers to cull their herds. This spring, the rain that farmers needed so badly in 2012 has finally returned. But maybe too much, and at the wrong time.

It's almost the end of April, which is prime time to plant corn. But farmers need a break in the rain so they can get this year's crops in the ground and try to lock in good yields at harvest.

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