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A visitor takes a picture of an electronic stock board on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Asian stock markets were mostly higher Wednesday after investor confidence was boosted by a Federal Reserve official's comments that the U.S. central bank should stick with its super-easy monetary policy. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)
Investors edgy ahead of Bernanke testimonyStocks drift lower as investors nervously await Bernanke statement to Congress
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FILE - In this Monday, Sept. 10, 2012 file photo, dryers are seen from the inside of another clothes' dryer, foreground, at a Lowe's store location, in Framingham, Mass. Lowe's Cos. Inc. reports quarterly financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Lowe's 1Q profit rises, but results miss StreetLowe's 1st-quarter profit climbs but performance misses analysts' expectations
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Irishman charged with 1982 IRA Hyde Park bombingIrishman charged with 1982 IRA bombing in London's Hyde Park that killed 4 soldiers, 7 horses
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Pussy Riot member declares hunger strike in prisonPussy Riot's Maria Alekhina declares hunger strike in prison, parole hearing adjourned
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Germany backs terror label for Hezbollah militantsGermany backs EU terror listing for Hezbollah's military wing
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FILE - In this May 15, 2013 file photo German artist Stephan Balkenhol, right, stands besides a part of  his  Richard Wagner Monument during the installation in Leipzig, central Germany. The Wagner monument will  be unveiled Wednesday, May 22, 2013, to celebrate the German composer's 200th birthday. It shows a young Wagner overshadowed by his older, famous self. Some of Wagner's works will be performed later in the day in Bayreuth, where the composer's descendants organize an annual music festival. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer, File)
Germany celebrates composer Wagner's 200thGermany celebrates 200th birthday of Richard Wagner, Hitler's favorite composer
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From left, actors Lea Seydoux, Camille Lellouche and director Rebecca Zlotowski pose during a photo call for the film Grand Central at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)
Seen and heard at the Cannes Film FestivalAt the Cannes Film Festival: Damian Lewis to Scotland; workplace love; 'Rabbit' sequel
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This Monday, May 20, 2013 photo shows Amy's Baking Company in Scottsdale, Ariz. After a particularly ugly TV experience, Amy's is fighting back and trying to raise awareness for cyber-bullying. They are doing this after they cursed out critics of their TV experience on their Facebook page. The restaurant temporarily closed down their Scottsdale restaurant after the “Kitchen Nightmares” episode aired. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Restaurant learns online reviews can make or breakArizona restaurant becomes poster child for dark side of online customer reviews
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Artist Ai Weiwei speaks to journalists at his studio in Beijing, China, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Ai's music video accompanying his heavy metal single “Dumbass’’ released Wednesday depicts an insensitive, overbearing state power that tramples on individual rights. The video is meant to reconstruct his 81-day secret detention in 2011, which was part of the overall crackdown by Chinese authorities on dissent. Ai later was convicted of tax evasion, which his supporters saw as punishment for his activism.(AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan)
Ai Weiwei uses music to mock state power in ChinaChinese dissident Ai Weiwei profanely mocks state power in new music video
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Today in History

On May 22, 1913,

the American Cancer Society was founded in New York by a group of doctors and business leaders under its original name, the American Society for the Control of Cancer.

In 1813,

composer Richard Wagner was born in Leipzig, Germany.

In 1860,

the United States and Japan exchanged ratifications of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce during a ceremony in Washington.