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President Announces Osama bin Laden's Death

Late breaking news conference confirms death of the al Qaida leader.

President Barack Obama confirmed  the death of al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden at a breaking news conference tonight, according to AOL News.

Celebratory crowds gathered around the White House, chanting "U-S-A" and singing the Star Spangled Banner. More crowds congregrated at Ground Zero.

Minutes after the announcement, millions of people around the world voiced their opinion about the news over social media. Facebook pages celebrating the death started circulating. Foursquare uses started checking into a post-Osama bin Laden world.

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