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10 Things to Know for Tuesday

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10 Things to Know for TuesdayFILE - In this Nov. 7, 2012 file photo, Jake Dimmock, co-owner of the Northwest Patient Resource Center medical marijuana dispensary, works with flowering plants in a grow room in Seattle. Congressional lawmakers from both parties are working to change U.S. marijuana laws, including altering tax codes to let marijuana dispensaries deduct business expenses on federal taxes, and changing banking laws to make it easier for marijuana-related businesses to get bank accounts. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)(Credit: AP)

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday:

1. BOY FREED FROM UNDERGROUND BUNKER IN ALABAMA

Authorities storm the hideout after deciding that the kidnapper posed an imminent danger to his 5-year-old captive. After the assault, the abductor is found dead.

2. WHO’S OFF THE HOOK FOR THE SUPER BOWL BLACKOUT

Don’t blame Beyonce and her electrifying halftime show. She brought her own generator.

3. PUSHING GUN CONTROL, OBAMA TAKES TO THE ROAD

Speaking in Minneapolis, he urges Americans to call their lawmakers: “Tell them now is the time for action.”

4. IN EGYPT, NEW BOSS SEEMS A LOT LIKE THE OLD ONE

As police crack down on his opponents, Morsi is accused of cultivating the same repressive culture as Mubarak, his predecessor.

5. A PROBLEM FOR AS MANY AS 1 IN 5 IRAQ, AFGHAN VETS

A murderous rampage by a 25-year-old Texan who served in Iraq heightens concern about post-traumatic stress disorder.

6. CHURCH CAUGHT IN A CONTRADICTION

A Catholic hospital’s argument in court that twin fetuses that died in its care were not human beings brings a firestorm of criticism for the church.

7. WHY THERE’S A MOVE TO CHANGE THE NATION’S MARIJUANA LAWS

A federal tax on pot could bring in $20 billion a year, according to one estimate.

8. HOW AN ILLITERATE MAN SAVED MALI’S TREASURED MANUSCRIPTS

The 72-year-old hid about 28,000 texts in millet sacks.

9. U.S. CALLS IRAN SPACE PROGRAM MONKEY BUSINESS

The Iranians claim to have safely sent a monkey into space and back, but the State Department is skeptical the animal survived.

10. NO CANADIAN PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS

The government has begun phasing out the coin, saying it costs more to produce than it’s worth.

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  • The protests take on a festive element as police forces move out of the park and square. Wearing a gas mask, this young man dances to traditional Turkish music in front of Taksim Square’s Ataturk Monument.

  • In Gezi Park since March 31st, this protester, originally caught off-guard by the Government’s teargas and water cannons, went out and bought a Russian army mask from WWII, preparing for what was to come.

  • This rambunctious boy seems to be enjoying the chaos. After taking this picture he threw a stone at the already destroyed building in the background.

  • Forming a line, the police face off directly with protesters in Taksim Square. After a while, they retreated and there was a general cheer – a back-and-forth dance that has been common since the beginning of this protest.

  • An elderly woman in Gezi Park reads the news. The tent community occupying the park was violently destroyed on June 16th.

  • Many different groups had set up booths to promote their cause in Taksim Square and Gezi Park. Standing in front of one, this man waves his flag while posing with conviction.

  • Many home-remedies are used to minimize the effects of tear gas. This woman has put a milky solution on her face, removing her mask after the tear gas dissipated. Before sunrise, the police came again for another round of teargasing.

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  • On Monday morning, June 11, the police execute a strong offensive. Many plain-clothed police officers, like the ones seen here, clash with protesters in the side streets away from the main stand-off in Taksim.

  • The authorities seem to be most aggressive in the night, pushing protesters away from the square and park. After being teargassed this young woman catches her breath with other protesters on Siraselviler Street.

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