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FILE - In this April 18, 2013 file photo, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., second from right, speaks about immigration reform during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Senators weighing a landmark immigration bill defeated an effort by Republicans Tuesday to require biometric identification _ such as fingerprinting _ to track who is entering and leaving the country. The amendment by Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., would have required a biometric system to be in place before any immigrant here illegally could obtain permanent residency or citizenship. From left are, Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Sen. Charles Schumer, Graham, and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Correction: Immigration story

In a story May 14 about a Senate immigration bill, The Associated Press erroneously reported that two of the Sept. 11, 2001, hijackers entered the U.S. on student visas. In fact only one of them did. A corrected version of the story is below: Senators tackle student visas in immigration ...

  • Updated: 3:01 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2013
This computer-generated image provided by the Royal Caribbean International cruise line shows its forthcoming ship, Quantum of the Seas. The ship will offer a number of innovative features that are the first-ever for the cruise industry, including The North Star, an observation capsule on a movable arm that will offer a bird’s eye view from 300 feet above the water. The 2013 cruise season began with a nightmare: A Carnival ship adrift with no power. But in the last month or so, several cruise companies _ including Carnival _ have announced major overhauls to old ships and exciting innovations on new ships, from engineering upgrades to theme park-style rides. (AP Photo/Royal Caribbean International)

Cruises get good buzz from new ships, overhauls

The 2013 cruise season began with a nightmare: A Carnival ship adrift with no power. But in the last month or so, several cruise companies — including Carnival — have announced major overhauls to old ships and exciting innovations on new ships, from engineering upgrades to theme park-style rides. And ...

  • Updated: 2:47 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Excerpts of recent South Dakota editorials

Argus Leader, Sioux Falls, May 11, 2013 Use creativity to attract events Visitors to Sioux Falls in the coming months and years will have more hotels to choose from and more entertainment options with Sanford's new sports complex and the city's events center, currently under construction near the Arena. Those ...

  • Updated: 12:32 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Prince Harry tours storm-damaged NJ shore

Britain's Prince Harry toured two New Jersey shore communities devastated by Superstorm Sandy, shaking hands with emergency personnel and construction workers before spending Tuesday afternoon in New York City at events promoting tourism, entrepreneurism and philanthropy. He even got a chance to play a little baseball. In Seaside Heights, where ...

  • Updated: 11:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2013
FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013 file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands by his wife Sara as she casts her ballot at a polling station in Jerusalem. As his government is slashing welfare benefits and hiking takes for the working class to overcome a huge deficit, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is finding himself under fire again for his lavish lifestyle. (AP Photo/Uriel Sinai, File)

Israeli leader under fire for costly lifestyle

For years, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been saddled with an image of a cigar-smoking, cognac-drinking socialite. Now a new disclosure about his soaring spending on housekeeping, furniture, clothing and other expenses is increasing pressure on him in a country whose leaders once were known for washing their own ...

  • Updated: 2:59 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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