MSNBC’s Breaking and Most Viewed News [May ‘11 Series]

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Holland America's 1,916-passenger ms Westerdam sustained damage after striking a large piece of ice while maneuvering through Alaska's Yakutat Bay, south of Kluane National Park.

Source: Holland America's Westerdam hits ice in Alaska

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Federal officials have been given approval to open a Louisiana spillway as early as Saturday to avert a Mississippi River disaster in places like Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

Source: It's a go: Spillway to inundate Cajun country

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An Iranian man found guilty of blinding a woman who refused to marry him now will have the same done to him as punishment — and she'll be the one who does it, her lawyer said.

Source: Blinded woman to put acid in attacker's eyes

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President Barack Obama, under pressure from Republicans and the public to bring down gasoline prices, announced new measures on Saturday to expand domestic oil production in Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico.

Source: Obama seeks more drilling in Alaska and Gulf of Mexico

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Engineers prepared Saturday to slowly open the gates of a spillway along the Mississippi River, diverting floodwaters from Baton Rouge and New Orleans into Cajun country.

Source: Engineers ready to open Mississippi River floodgate

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Engineers slowly opened the gates of a spillway along the Mississippi River, diverting floodwaters from Baton Rouge and New Orleans into Cajun country.

Source: La. floodgate opens, diverting Mississippi River

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Documents obtained by The New York Times  show the 800-strong mercenary army is aimed at the UAE's external — and internal — foes.

Source: NYT: Secret force set up by Blackwater founder

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Two Muslim mothers have been arrested after allegedly killing their daughters for dishonoring the family by eloping with Hindu men, police in northern India said Sunday

Source: Honor killings: Moms accused of slaying 2 brides

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Over the next few days, water spewing through a Mississippi River floodgate will crawl through the swamps of Louisiana's Cajun country, leaving much of the land under up to 20 feet of brown muck.

Source: Towns await floodwater from Mississippi

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Relief officials inundated with donations after the flurry of twisters that killed more than 300 people across the South are sorting through the broken toys and used underwear they don't need while hunting for places to store mountains of vital supplies like canned food.

Source: After tornadoes, junk donations become challenge