And that's a good thing.

The modifications Samsung and HTC apply to Google's Android software are meant to be improvements. But I've complained before about how the changes actually make phones more complex to use. The S4 even has an easy mode for first-time smartphone users, an admission that the normal mode is too confounding.

Google worked with both Samsung Electronics Co. and HTC Corp. to come out with "Google Play" editions of the hit phones. Instead of customized software from Samsung and HTC, the Google phones run a pure version of Android, just as it was developed by Google.

Google lets any phone maker use its Android operating system for free. To set themselves apart from competitors, phone makers often add their own touches to devices. They rearrange the menu or load additional apps. Wireless carriers also like to add their own apps. Before you know it, phones are bloated with features and apps you don't want and can't get rid of.

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1. Robin Thicke, "Blurred Lines" (Star Trak LLC)

2. Imagine Dragons, "Radioactive" (KIDinaKORNER/Interscope Records)

3. Miley Cyrus, "We Can't Stop" (RCA Records)

4. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton, "Can't Hold Us" (Macklemore)

5. Daft Punk, "Get Lucky — Radio Edit" (Columbia Records)

6. Daft Punk, "Get Lucky" (Columbia Records)

7. Justin Timberlake, "Mirrors" (RCA Records)

8. Macklemore & Ryan Lewisfeat. Wanz, "Thrift Shop" (Macklemore)

9. J. Cole, "Power Trip" (Roc Nation/Columbia)

10. Icona Pop feat. Charli XCX, "I Love It (Original Version)" (Big Beat Records/Atlantic)

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1. Robin Thicke, "Blurred Lines" (Star Trak LLC)

2. Passenger, "Let Her Go" (Nettwerk)

3. Naughty Boy, "La La La" (Naughty Boy Recordings Ltd.)

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Prosecutors claimed the photo was posted after West's tense cross-examination with prosecution witness Rachel Jeantel last week.

The photo caption reads "We beat stupidity celebration cones."

Defense attorney Don West said Tuesday that the ice cream photo was taken a day before Jeantel testified and is unrelated to her testimony. He called the prosecution's motion "irresponsible."

Jeantel was talking to Trayvon Martin on the phone moments before he was fatally shot by George Zimmerman last year. She is considered a star witness for prosecutors.

Zimmerman pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder, claiming he shot Martin in self-defense.

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Prosecutors have asked Army Col. James Pohl to set a September 2014 trial date for the five prisoners charged with orchestrating the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. A prosecution motion also asks Pohl to set deadlines for future motions and to hold monthlong hearings to resolve pretrial issues in the death penalty case.

The judge has convened five hearings, each about five days. The case has been stalled by disputes over rules for handling classified evidence, weather, allegations of eavesdropping and other factors.

Defense lawyers oppose the proposal. One of them, Navy Cmdr. Walter Ruiz said Thursday that even a June 2015 date would be "ambitious."

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There was no claim of responsibility for the attacks, mostly car bombs in Shiite areas. Al-Qaida's Iraq branch, which has been gaining strength in recent months, frequently targets Shiites, security forces and civil servants in an effort to undermine the Shiite-led government in Baghdad.

Iraq is weathering its deadliest outburst of violence since 2008, with more than 2,000 people killed since the start of April. The bloodshed appears to be largely the work of resurgent Sunni militants such as al-Qaida, feeding off Sunni discontent with the Shiite-led government.

Violence increased sharply in April and May, with frequent bombings in civilian areas raising concerns that a widespread sectarian conflict might once again break out in Iraq. The bloodshed accelerated after a deadly April 23 crackdown by security forces on a Sunni protest in the northern town of Hawija against the Shiite-led government.

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The recall applies to four lots of benztropine mesylate injection, which is used to treat Parkinson's disease and some movement side effects related to epilepsy drugs. The drug is manufactured by Allergy Laboratories Inc. and distributed by Fresenius Kabi. The products may also appear with APP or Nexus Pharmaceuticals listed as the manufacturer on the label. The recalled lot numbers are: 030712, 071212, 090512 and 111412.

Fresenius Kabi USA says no adverse reactions or customer complaints have been reported.

The company is asking health care professionals to return the products by calling the company at 1-866-716-2459.

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Up to 10,000 Union and Confederate troops died at Gettysburg July 1-3, 1863, with another 30,000 wounded.

Some of the bloodiest fighting occurred exactly 150 years ago Tuesday at The Wheatfield, Devil's Den and Little Round Top.

Today, those battlefield sites were overrun by history buffs and tourists following on popular history programs led by park rangers, and people seeking to walk in the footsteps of distant relatives.

The first program Tuesday morning at Little Round Top site had more than 500 attendees, roughly 10 times more than the typical turnout.

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The charges stem from a three-month investigation of Alzheimer's Care of Commerce, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said in a statement.

Agents used a search warrant on Tuesday morning to search for evidence at the center, about 65 miles northeast of Atlanta.

Warrants for the arrests of 21 former and present employees were issued. Charges include cruelty to people 65 or older and involve accusations of abuse, neglect and financial exploitation.

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Ingrid Lederhaas-Okun was arrested Tuesday at her home in Darien, Conn. She was to appear later in the day in federal court in Manhattan to face charges of wire fraud and interstate transportation of stolen property.

As vice president of product development, Lederhaas-Okun had authority to "check out" jewelry from Tiffany to provide to potential manufacturers to determine production costs. Authorities allege that after she left Tiffany in February, the company discovered she had checked out 164 items that were never returned.

According to a criminal complaint, the missing jewelry included "numerous diamond bracelets in 18-carot gold; diamond drop and hoop earrings in platinum or 18-carot gold; diamond rings in platinum; rings with precious stones in 18-carot gold; and platinum and diamond pendants."

When confronted about the missing jewelry, Lederhaas-Okun claimed that she had left some of it behind at Tiffany and that some had been lost or damaged, the complaint said. But an investigation found that Lederhaas-Okun resold the goods to an unidentified international dealer for more than $1.3 million, it said.

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He started Tuesday at an Anchorage shooting range and shot a variety of hand guns and rifles.

Kelly hoped to emphasize that he and Giffords support Second Amendment rights but believe additional background checks will save lives and keep guns out of the hands of those who shouldn't have them.

Giffords survived a 2011 attack in Arizona.

The couple is on a seven-state, "Rights and Responsibilities Tour." They hope to persuade Alaska's two U.S. senators to change their votes against expanded background checks.

Tuesday's stop also includes a round-table discussion with gun owners.

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Critics say the Mass Organization Law will reverse democratic reforms and violate the constitution's guarantee of freedom of assembly and expression.

Several hundred workers protested outside Parliament on Tuesday as the bill was approved 311 to 50. It must be signed by the president before becoming law.

The bill prohibits groups from committing blasphemy, promoting separatism or advocating violence. Foreign-founded organizations would require permits, while domestic ones must register with authorities.

Labor unions, rights activists and Muslim groups have voiced objections to the bill and said they will challenge it in the Constitutional Court.

Civic groups were tightly regulated under the authoritarian Suharto government which was ousted in 1998.

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Greece last April received a first round of debt relief that wiped 100 billion euros ($130 billion) off the sum the government owed to private sector investors, who took heavy losses on bondholdings.

The possibility of granting Greece a second round of debt relief has frequently been floated. But asked in an interview with Germany's Sueddeutsche Zeitung and five other European newspapers whether there will be a second writedown, Merkel replied: "I don't see it."

She said in the comments published Tuesday that Greece has moved forward "thanks to the very reform-oriented Samaras government." Merkel added: "I assume that debt sustainability will continue to be assured."

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The Labor Department says rates rose in 243 of the 372 largest cities. They fell in 109 and were unchanged in 20.

Nationally, the unemployment rate rose to 7.6 percent in May from 7.5 percent, as more people launched job searches. The government doesn't count people as unemployed unless they are looking for jobs.

Most of the biggest increases were in cities with large universities, where the end of the academic year likely caused many residents to look for summer jobs. The report isn't adjusted for such seasonal patterns.

Thirty-seven cities had unemployment rates of less than 5 percent. That's up from 29 a year ago.

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Lawrence County's child welfare agency and Jameson Hospital have paid $143,500 to settle the suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of Elizabeth Mort of New Castle.

Mort says a poppy seed bagel spurred a positive test for opiates in 2010. Her baby was returned five days later, after officials determined there was no evidence of drugs. Hospital policy called for giving drug tests to all obstetrics patients.

ACLU officials said Tuesday the hospital and county have implemented policy changes so newborns aren't taken from parents based only on maternal drug tests, which can be inaccurate.

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Lt. Gen. Thein Htay (TAYN tay) is the head of the Directorate of Defense Industries, which the U.S. designated for sanctions for North Korean ties a year ago.

Treasury said its action Tuesday does not target Myanmar's reformist government which has continued to take positive steps in severing military ties with the North.

The U.S. has relaxed sanctions against Myanmar for democratic reforms but still targets individuals it considers to be bad actors.

It says Thein Htay has disregarded international requirements to stop purchasing military goods from North Korea.

The U.S. says the arms trade provides Pyongyang with revenue for nuclear and missile programs.

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A friend testified Tuesday that he took 45-year-old defendant Orlando Rosado to a methadone clinic every day but says Rosado was still using heroin.

The friend, Giovanni Nieves, says Rosado was good with the baby and was "hysterical" the May 2012 morning that he ran outside carrying his limp, discolored son.

The boy, Christopher, died two days before his first birthday.

Nieves says the baby's mother was also in treatment and received take-home methadone, while Rosado took his meth at the clinic.

Rosado is charged with third-degree murder and drug delivery causing death. He has told police he accidentally put the drugs in the bottle during a 3 a.m. feeding.

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Sixteen relatives have taken grandson Mandla Mandela to court after he reburied the children's remains in Mandela's birthplace of Mvezo in 2011. The Mandela relatives claim Mandla Mandela had not sought permission or even informed family members when he did so.

The revered statesman has long said that he wants to be buried in Qunu, where his children were buried in the family plot. Mandla Mandela moved the children's remains to Mvezo, where he plans to open a hotel.

Arguments were heard Tuesday over a court order calling for the bodies to be returned to Qunu; the case continued until Wednesday.

Meanwhile, police said criminal charges of "tampering with a grave" have been pressed against Mandla Mandela over the exhumation of the three bodies.

"A case is opened at the police station and we will now investigate that case," said police Lt. Col. Mzukisi Fatyela, who declined to reveal who pressed the charges.

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Considered an outsider to win the 15.5-mile dash along the streets of the southern seaport of Nice, Orica edged pacesetter Omega Pharma-Quickstep. Orica finished in an official time of 26 minutes, 25 seconds, with the top four teams all within 10 seconds.

The 33-year-old Gerrans, who won the third stage in a sprint finish, takes the overall lead from Belgian rider Jan Bakelants.

The Orica riders formed a circle and hugged and slapped each other on the back when they were sure of the win.

Tour favorite Chris Froome's Sky team finished third ahead of rival Alberto Contador's Saxo-Tinkoff.

Bakelants lost the leader's jersey because his RadioShack team finished way back. He narrowly avoided a crash as he came close to hitting some railings.

Froome was 3 seconds behind Gerrans, who is not considered a Tour challenger, and two-time Tour champion Contador was 6 seconds behind Froome.

The peloton returned to mainland France after three stages in the searing heat and sinewy climbs of Corsica.

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Portas' announcement of his departure in a written statement came a day after Finance Minister Vitor Gaspar quit.

Portas had repeatedly spoken out against Gaspar's financial strategy of public sector pay and pension cuts and tax hikes. But Gaspar had the support of prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho, head of the Social Democratic Party, the coalition's senior member.

Portas, who has demanded more measures to stimulate economic growth, said he disagreed with Passos Coelho's choice of Maria Luis Albuquerque to replace Gaspar. Albuquerque has endorsed the austerity which Portas wants eased.

"I respect (Albuquerque's appointment) but disagree with it," Portas said in the statement sent to reporters. He said that remaining in the government would be "politically unsustainable."

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The payments would come from the Sheriff's Department and Housing Authority along with the cities of Lancaster and Palmdale, Assistant County Counsel Roger Granbo told the Los Angeles Times (http://lat.ms/1cKspNW ) in a story on Monday.

"This (money) will better the lives of a lot of people who have been the victims of injustice," said V. Jesse Smith, president of the Antelope Valley Chapter of the NAACP.

The move came after U.S. Department of Justice officials on Friday released the findings of a two-year investigation prompted by complaints that minority residents faced discrimination after moving to the Mojave Desert cities northeast of Los Angeles.

The report concluded that sheriff's deputies had engaged in racial profiling, unlawfully targeting blacks living in public housing, subjecting them to unnecessary stops and seizures, and using unreasonable force.

As many as nine deputies would sometimes accompany housing investigators during rules checks and would often have their guns drawn, federal officials said.

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