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terview, though the statement did not specify on which points or comments.
• "In reviewing my off-the-cuff remarks, it's clear that I misspoke in this interview and it does not reflect the deep empathy I hold for the thousands of women who are raped and abused every year," Akin's statement said.
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• HAVANA (AP) -- Endurance athlete Diana Nyad forged ahead in the Straits of Florida with renewed vigor Sunday in pursuit of a record 103-mile (166-kilometer), unassisted swim in open waters without the aid of a shark cage.
• The 62-year-old Los Angeles woman was said to be comfortable, confident and steady at around 50 strokes per minute after a harrowing Saturday night of painful jellyfish encounters -- despite an improved bodysuit that she had hoped would offer better protection.
• Nyad was stung four times on the neck, lips, hand and forehead, according to members of her 50-member crew who updated fans through social media.
• "Today is more like swimming," one member quoted her as saying, via Twitter. "I don't know what you would call last night ... probably surviving."
• Sunday night, her team reported when she passed the 28-hour mark, but gave no details on the distance she had traveled. Earlier, it said Nyad had made 27.7 miles and was taking advantage of "ideal conditions" with calm seas and little wind.
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• PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Andrew Luck doesn't expect this whole NFL thing to be easy.
• Still, there have been times during the rookie quarterback's first two games for the Indianapolis Colts that he certainly made it look that way.
• Showcasing the mental toughness -- not to mention the breathtaking skills -- that made him the top pick in the draft, Luck won over the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 26-24 preseason loss on Sunday night.
• Luck shook off his first two interceptions as a pro to pass for 175 yards and run for a touchdown to erase an early 14-point deficit and exit with the lead.
• "He's a tough kid," Pittsburgh defensive end Brett Keisel said. "He's a good quar

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