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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he accepted Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki's resignation with "considerable regret," but says there's no time for distractions as his administration works to fix systemic problems with the VA health care system. Before offering his resignation, Shinseki presented the president with a department audit that said leadership failures contributed to a situation where VA schedulers were pressured to use bad practices to mask waiting times for medical appointments.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton is defending her handling of the deadly 2012 terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya, in her new book. The former secretary of state also delivers a rebuke to Republicans who have seized upon the attack that killed U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. In a 34-page chapter of "Hard Choices," obtained by Politico, Clinton writes: "Those who exploit this tragedy over and over as a political tool minimize the sacrifice of those who served our country."
NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow and the S&P 500 are finishing May at new record highs. On a relatively quiet trading day, the Dow gained 18 points to close at 16,717, three points above its previous high. The S&P rose three and a-half points, to 1,923. The Nasdaq fell five points to 4,242.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The attorney general of Florida says in court documents that recognizing same sex marriages performed in other states would "impose significant public harm." Eight gay couples and the American Civil Liberties Union have sued the state, arguing that Florida discriminates against them by not recognizing same-sex marriages performed in states where they are legal. Attorney General Pam Bondi says such recognition would create problems for the state's pension and health insurance programs.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is urging Americans to be ready for this year's hurricane season. He's urging families and businesses to explore digital tools that can help them prepare, including planning evacuation routes, receiving emergency alerts and information about power outages. Obama got a briefing on hurricane preparedness today at the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Hurricane season starts Sunday.
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