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Britain's Prince Charles, center, and his son Prince William are shown items made from endangered animals, which had been confiscated by customs officers, during a conference on the illegal wildlife trade, at Clarence House, London, Tuesday May 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Andrew Winning, Pool)
Prince William joins father in conservation pleaPrince William joins Prince Charles to urge wildlife trade ban at London conference
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FILE - This May 14, 2012 file photo shows brochures at a Home Depot store in Danvers, Mass. The Home Depot Inc. reports quarterly financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
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Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, before the Senate Banking Committee. Lew said the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) targeting of conservative political groups was "unacceptable and inexcusable" and he has directed the agency's acting director to hold people accountable. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Lew: IRS actions "unacceptable and inexcusable"Lew: IRS actions "inexcusable" and urges acting director to hold people accountable
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In this Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012 photo, Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during an introduction of the new iPhone 5 in San Francisco. Cook is scheduled to testify on Capitol Hill Tuesday May 21, 2013, to explain the company’s tax strategy, which a Senate subcommittee says lets it avoid paying billions of dollars in taxes. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
Apple's Cook faces Senate questions on taxesApple CEO Cook testifies before Senate panel after report says it avoids billions in taxes
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Chelsea's Fernando Torres celebrates winning in the dressing room with the trophy after a UEFA Europa League Final match between FC Benfica and Chelsea at the Amsterdam Arena on 15th May 2013 in Amsterdam, Holland. (Darren Walsh/Chelsea via AP Images) THIS CONTENT IS PART OF A PREMIUM CONTRIBUTOR COLLECTION AND CARRIES MINIMUM USAGE FEES, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE FOR PRICING.
Chelsea tops AP poll after winning Euro titleChelsea tops weekly AP poll after Europa League win; Torres, Ribery tied for best player
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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., right, confers with the committee's ranking Republican, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, May 20, 2013, as the committee assembles to work on a landmark immigration bill to secure the border and offer citizenship to millions. The panel is aiming to pass the legislation out of committee this week, setting up a high-stakes debate on the Senate floor. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Officials: Senators reach deal on high-tech visasOfficials: Senators reach deal on high-tech visas, hurdle to passage of immigration bill
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Suicide at Notre Dame Cathedral in ParisPolice: Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris evacuated after suicide inside the landmark church
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Moniz sworn in as energy secretaryMIT physicist Moniz takes over as energy secretary
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Ugandan Police surround the offices of the Daily Monitor newspaper, preventing all journalists from leaving according to the paper's political editor, in Kampala, Uganda Monday, May 20, 2013. Ugandan police forcibly entered the premises of the independent newspaper to look for evidence against an army general who recently questioned the president's alleged plan to have his son succeed him, witnesses said Monday. (AP Photo/Stephen Wandera)
Uganda leader's legacy at stake in general's caseIn Uganda, fury over a general's letter reveals battle over the president's political legacy
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A parent rushes to embrace her child as a teacher escorts her away from Briarwood Elementary school after a tornado destroyed the school in south Oklahoma City, Okla, Monday, May 20, 2013. Near SW 149th and Hudson. (AP Photo/ The Oklahoman, Paul Hellstern)
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Britain's Prince Charles, center, and his son Prince William are shown items made from endangered animals, which had been confiscated by customs officers, during a conference on the illegal wildlife trade, at Clarence House, London, Tuesday May 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Andrew Winning, Pool)
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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., right, confers with the committee's ranking Republican, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, May 20, 2013, as the committee assembles to work on a landmark immigration bill to secure the border and offer citizenship to millions. The panel is aiming to pass the legislation out of committee this week, setting up a high-stakes debate on the Senate floor. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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Britain's Prince Charles, center, and his son Prince William are shown items made from endangered animals, which had been confiscated by customs officers, during a conference on the illegal wildlife trade, at Clarence House, London, Tuesday May 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Andrew Winning, Pool)
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FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 file photo, traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York. Stock indexes are edging higher in early trading on Wall Street Tuesday, May 21, 2013, as investors look ahead to the Federal Reserve's next moves. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
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On May 21, 1932,

Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean as she landed in Northern Ireland, about 15 hours after leaving Newfoundland.

In 1471,

King Henry VI of England died in the Tower of London at age 49.

In 1542,

Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto died while searching for gold along the Mississippi River.

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Ap Top NewsHuge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 51A child calls to his father after being pulled from the rubble of the Tower Plaza Elementary School following a tornado in Moore, Okla., Monday, May 20, 2013. A tornado as much as half a mile (.8 kilometers) wide with winds up to 200 mph (320 kph) roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. (AP Photo Sue Ogrocki)
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