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FILE - In this April 17, 2013 file photo, Washington Wizards center Jason Collins, right, battles for a rebound against Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago. Jason Collins has become the first male professional athlete in the major four American sports leagues to come out as gay. Collins wrote a first-person account posted Monday on Sports Illustrated's website. The 34-year-old Collins has played for six NBA teams in 12 seasons. He finished this past season with the Washington Wizards and is now a free agent. He says he wants to continue playing.  (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Obama calls Collins, offers support on coming out

A groundbreaking pronouncement from NBA veteran Jason Collins — "I'm gay" — reverberated Monday through Washington, generating accolades from lawmakers on Twitter and a supportive phone call from President Barack Obama. Hours after Collins disclosed his sexuality in an online article, Obama reached out by phone, expressing his support and ...

AP National News Calendar for the month of May

Eds: Major scheduled events for May, 2013. Note that many events, especially court appearances, are subject to change at the last minute. The following economic reports will be issued in WASHINGTON(all times EST): ___ WEDNESDAY, May 1: WASHINGTON— Institute for Supply Management releases its manufacturing index for April, 10 a.m.; ...

Damage from the West, Texas, fertilizer plant explosion is seen from helicopters as President Barack Obama travels to a memorial in Waco, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Obama consoles families, survivors of Texas blast

President Barack Obama consoled a rural Texas community rocked by a deadly fertilizer plant explosion, telling mourners Thursday they are not alone in their grief and they will have the nation's support to rebuild from the devastation. "This small town's family is bigger now," Obama said during a memorial service ...

In this photo provided by CBS, former news anchor A.J. Clemente, left, has a laugh with host David Letterman on the set of the “Late Show with David Letterman,” Wednesday, April 24, 2013 in New York. Clemente explained how he got fired on his first day from his television anchor job in Bismarck, N.D. (AP Photo/CBS, John Paul Filo)

10 Things to Know for Today

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. REVELATIONS ABOUT QUESTIONING OF BOSTON BOMB SUSPECT U.S. officials say Dzokhar Tsarnaev stopped talking after he was read his Miranda rights, and after admitting his role in the marathon attacks. 2. BANGLADESH ...

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk over to greet guests who awaited for them to arrive at Love Field Wednesday, April 24, 2013, in Dallas. The President will be in attendance Thursday at the George W. Bush presidential library dedication.  (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Fundraising, then bipartisan display in Texas

A day before sharing the stage with his Republican predecessor, President Barack Obama raised money for Democrats at a supporter's sprawling home in Texas. Even as he sought to build up his party on Wednesday, Obama hinted at a more bipartisan tone set to envelop Dallas on Thursday, when the ...

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