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Members of the Kansas Senate discuss whether the chamber's rules allow a debate on a school funding plan before ultimately permitting the discussion to go forward, Sunday, April 6, 2014, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. They are from left to right, Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley, a Topeka Democrat; Senate President Susan Wagle, a Wichita Republican; Sen. Tom Arpke, a Salina Republican, and Senate Vice President Jeff King, an Independence Republican. (AP Photo/John Hanna)
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Kentucky forward Alex Poythress is interviewed in the locker room before practice for the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. Kentucky plays Connecticut in the championship game on Monday, April 7. 2014. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona accused the Tucson Police Department of violating protections included in state law, arguing that officers last year conducted an illegal stop of two men sitting in a van just because they were Hispanic. The ACLU is trying to build a case that the Arizona's immigration law, known as SB 1070 and upheld in principle by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2012, is being applied in an unconstitutional manner. (Associated Press)
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Strength coach Travis Illian gives Connecticut's Kentan Facey a massage before practice for the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. Connecticut plays Kentucky in the championship game on Monday, April 7. 2014. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Kentucky guard Andrew Harrison waits for the start of practice for the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. Kentucky plays Connecticut in the championship game on Monday, April 7. 2014. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Claire Diaz-Ortiz, director of social innovation at the social media website, began tweeting to her 333,000 followers when her water broke in Buenos Aires, where she lives with her husband. (Claire Diaz-Ortiz)
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Florida forward Dorian Finney-Smith reacts in the locker room after an NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game against Connecticut Saturday, April 5, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. Connecticut won 63-53(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Florida guard Michael Frazier II reacts in the locker room after an NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game against Connecticut Saturday, April 5, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. Connecticut won 63-53. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Florida head coach Billy Donovan leaves the floor after his team lost to Connecticut at their NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game Saturday, April 5, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. Connecticut won 63-53. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Florida guard Lexx Edwards sits dejected in the lockeroom after his team lost to Connecticut 63-53 at their NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game Saturday, April 5, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)