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There were numerous fatalities Tuesday when a blast in Damascus' business district, the second in as many days, set cars and a nearby building ablaze.

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Trader Richard Newman (left) works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on May 1, 2013. (Associated Press)

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The new owners of Hostess are reopening four production plants and are preparing to ramp up production of popular snack brands like Twinkies and Ho Hos. The snack cakes could be back on store shelves this summer. (Associated Press)

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President Obama, flanked by Michael Clemente (left), executive vice president of Fox News, and White House Correspondents' Association President Ed Henry (right), chief White House correspondent for Fox News, waves to the audience after speaking at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 27, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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Late-night television host and comedian Conan O'Brien (from left); first lady Michelle Obama; Michael Clemente, executive vice president of Fox News; and President Obama attend the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 27, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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Rep. Edward R. Royce (right) speaks with representatives of The Washington Times at the newspaper's reception at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington on Saturday, April 27, 2013. (Andrew S. Geraci/The Washington Times)

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David Keene (left), president of the National Rifle Association, mingles with guests and representatives of The Washington Times at the newspaper's reception at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington on Saturday, April 27, 2013. (Andrew S. Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Emily Miller, senior opinion editor of The Washington Times, greets David Keene, president of the National Rifle Association, at the newspaper's reception at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington on Saturday, April 27, 2013. (Andrew S. Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Guest mingle at The Washington Times' reception at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington on Saturday, April 27, 2013. (Andrew S. Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas attends the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 27, 2013, in Washington. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

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Actor Daniel Dae Kim attends the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 27, 2013, in Washington. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

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Leslie Moonves, president and CEO of CBS, and his wife, Julie Chen, attend the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 27, 2013, in Washington. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

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Actress Elizabeth Banks attends the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 27, 2013, in Washington. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

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Late-night television host Conan O'Brien, from left, first lady Michelle Obama, Michael Clemente, executive vice president of Fox News, and President Barack Obama attend the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel, Saturday, April 27, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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President Barack Obama talks with Michael Clemente, executive vice president of Fox News, as White House Correspondent Association President Ed Henry, chief White House correspondent for Fox News, sits right, during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel, Saturday, April 27, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)