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Blind Chinese activist headed to US, closing nearly month long US-China ...
Fox News
A US official confirmed Saturday morning that blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng and his family are en route to the United States so he can pursue studies at an American university. The announcement is a closing chapter to a dramatic past few weeks ...
Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng heads to USChristian Science Monitor
Blind Chinese activist leaves for USUSA TODAY
Chen embarks on flight to freedomSydney Morning Herald
Wall Street Journal -CNN International
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CBC.ca
Possible rocket engine problem triggered SpaceX launch abort
msnbc.com
A potential rocket engine problem may be to blame for the unexpected abort of a private SpaceX rocket launch before dawn on Saturday, officials said. SpaceX was slated to blast off its unmanned Dragon capsule and Falcon 9 rocket at 4:55 am EDT (0855 ...
SpaceX rocket launch aborted in last secondSan Francisco Chronicle
SpaceX test flight to ISS abortedSlashGear
Possible engine problem delays US rocket launchReuters
Christian Science Monitor -PC Magazine -NBC 6 Miami
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Globe and Mail
2 girls killed in blast outside school in Italy
CNN
By the CNN Wire Staff Rome (CNN) -- Two 16-year-old girls have died and several are injured following an explosion outside a school in the southern Italian city of Brindisi, Italian officials said Saturday. Fabiano Amati, regional minister for Italy's ...
Student killed, 7 hurt in blast near Italy schoolNew York Daily News
Explosion at school in Italy kills teenager, injures othersLos Angeles Times
Bomb at Italian school kills teenager, wounds sevenReuters India
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BBC News
Syria bomb kills 9, Damascus blames foreign plot
Reuters
By Joseph Logan | BEIRUT (Reuters) - A car bomb blew up at a Syrian intelligence post in the eastern city of Deir al-Zor on Saturday, killing up to nine people, activists and state media said. State television said the attack was the latest evidence ...
Suicide car bomb explodes near military compound in Syrian city, government saysFox News
Car bomb hits Syrian city of Deir al-ZourBBC News
Suicide blast, attacks kill at least 19 in SyriaHindustan Times
CTV.ca -The Guardian
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Boston.com
G-8 leaders put focus on European financial crisis
Boston.com
CAMP DAVID, Md. (AP) - Leaders of the world's economic powers say Germany should balance its push for European fiscal austerity with doses of stimulus spending to avoid a financial calamity with global repercussions. The Group of Eight leaders, ...
Security Issues Open G-8 Talks With European Debt NextBloomberg
G-8 Leaders to Discuss Global Economic WoesWall Street Journal
Diplomatic marathon: G8 focusing on Greece; NATO, on AfghanistanCNN
Los Angeles Times -Daily Beast -Voice of America
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Sports

Telegraph.co.uk
Championship play-off final: Blackpool v West HamLive
BBC Sport
Live text commentary as Blackpool play West Ham at Wembley in Saturday's Championship play-off final. To get live updates & watch our video coverage you must enable Javascript. "One enforced change for Blackpool, with veteran forward Kevin Phillips ...
Blackpool Vs. West Ham United, 2012 English League Championship Final ...SB Nation
Blackpool vs West Ham LIVE CommentaryGoal.com
Blackpool Heads to Wembley for Playoff Final Against West HamBloomberg
The Guardian -Telegraph.co.uk -SkySports
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USA TODAY
I'll Have Another, Bodemeister primed to duel again in Preakness
Orlando Sentinel
By Chris Korman, Tribune Newspapers A general view of infield landscaping before the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. (Maxwell Kruger-US PRESSWIRE / May 18, 2012) BALTIMORE - D. Wayne Lukas likes to say the best horse wins ...
Watch The Preakness 2012 Live: How To Watch OnlineSB Nation
Preakness pick: I'll Have AnotherSun-Sentinel
Tonight on News 4 Tucson Sports-The PreaknessKVOA Tucson News
WWLP 22News
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USA TODAY
Kevin Garnett: Kevin Garnett shoots 3-of-12 in defeat
Rotoworld.com
Kevin Garnett attempted just two shots in the paint during Boston's Game 4 loss, finishing 3-of-12 from the field. "I never thought we established [Garnett]," said Doc Rivers. "I thought he was a passer tonight, a lot. We've got to get him back in the ...
Sixers paying their dues in the playoffsComcast SportsNet Philadelphia
Sixers Storm Back, Top Celtics, Even Seriesabc40
Celtics' Big Three focused on last playoff runHoopsWorld
Sportige -Yahoo! Sports -New York Times
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The Guardian
Lakers get first win against Thunder
The Guardian
Los Angeles Lakers 99, Oklahoma City Thunder 96 Thunder lead series 2-1 Kobe Bryant made 18 free throws without a miss and scored 14 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter, leading Los Angeles to victory over Oklahoma City, cutting the series deficit ...
Sweet Charity gives Lakers a 99-96 win over ThunderBoston Herald
Kobe Leads Lakers Past Thunder in 99-96 ThrillerABC News
Hollywood's Stars Cheer Lakers to Big Game 3 Playoff WinGossipCenter.com
HoopsWorld -Los Angeles Times -SB Nation Kansas City
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BBC Sport
Sharapova to face Li in Rome final; Serena withdraws
Fox News
Rome, Italy – Reigning champion Maria Sharapova and Li Na of China will meet in Sunday's title match at the $2.168 million Italian Open tennis event, a clay-court French Open tune-up. Li advanced to her second final of the year without having to play a ...
Defending champ Sharapova, Li Na reach Italian Open final; Serena Williams ...Washington Post
Serena Williams Withdraws With Back InjuryABC News
Maria Sharapova to face Li Na in Rome finalUSA TODAY
San Francisco Chronicle -Reuters
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National News

Christian Science Monitor
With NATO summit, Chicago seeks to avoid repeat of 1968 riots
Christian Science Monitor
Chicago has ramped up efforts to head off violence at the NATO summit, leading some protesters to say the city has been heavy-handed. By Mark Guarino, Staff writer / May 19, 2012 Police officers in riot gear block an intersection during a demonstration ...
NATO Blog: Obama, world leaders arrive for summitChicago Tribune
3 face terror charges after Chicago apt. raidCBS News
Nato protesters arrested in Chicago raid held on terrorism conspiracy chargesThe Guardian
Los Angeles Times -Salt Lake Tribune -ABC7Chicago.com
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Boston.com
G-8 leaders put focus on European financial crisis
Boston.com
CAMP DAVID, Md. (AP) - Leaders of the world's economic powers say Germany should balance its push for European fiscal austerity with doses of stimulus spending to avoid a financial calamity with global repercussions. The Group of Eight leaders, ...
Security Issues Open G-8 Talks With European Debt NextBloomberg
G-8 Leaders to Discuss Global Economic WoesWall Street Journal
Diplomatic marathon: G8 focusing on Greece; NATO, on AfghanistanCNN
Los Angeles Times -Daily Beast -Voice of America
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UPI.com
Romney hopeful about New Hampshire
UPI.com
HILLSBOROUGH, NH, May 19 (UPI) -- Supporters of Mitt Romney say they're hopeful about his chances of defeating President Obama in New Hampshire in what appears to be shaping up as a close race. Romney and supporters hope his message of austerity, ...
Romney Supporters Hopeful About New HampshireNew York Times
Romney's Favorables Rising Despite AttacksFox News
At 'bridge to nowhere,' Romney slams Obama on economyReuters
Wall Street Journal -USA TODAY -Los Angeles Times
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The Associated Press
Amid apparent rift, kin mourn Mary Kennedy
The Associated Press
By DAVID B. CARUSO, AP – 2 minutes ago BEDFORD, NY (AP) - Mary Richardson Kennedy had been close to the Kennedys for much of her life, as a teenage friendship led to a marriage into one of America's most famous families. But her death stirred tension ...
Mourners gather in NY for funeral of Mary KennedyAtlanta Journal Constitution
Mourners gather for Mary Kennedy funeralThe Journal News | LoHud.com
Mary Kennedy memorial services planned amid family riftUSA TODAY
New York Times -Hollywood Life
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CTV.ca
Blind Chinese activist headed to US, closing nearly month long US-China ...
Fox News
A US official confirmed Saturday morning that blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng and his family are en route to the United States so he can pursue studies at an American university. The announcement is a closing chapter to a dramatic past few weeks ...
Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng heads to USChristian Science Monitor
Blind Chinese activist leaves for USUSA TODAY
Chen embarks on flight to freedomSydney Morning Herald
Hindustan Times -Wall Street Journal -CNN International
all 1,199 news articles »
Business News

The Guardian
Greek exit could cost euro zone billions of euros
Reuters India
By Paul Carrel | FRANKFURT (Reuters) - A Greek exit from the euro zone could expose the European Central Bank and the currency bloc it seeks to protect to hundreds of billions of euros in losses, landing Germany and its partners with a crippling bill.
This Week's Top FTSE/Euro Moversmsnbc.com
Merkel says Germany needs European marketAFP
Euro Drops Versus Dollar, Yen on Greece Crisis Contagion ConcernBloomberg
Wall Street Journal -Reuters -New York Times
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msnbc.com
New York penthouse sells for a record $90 million
CNN
By Les Christie @CNNMoney May 18, 2012: 5:07 PM ET Take a look inside New York's most expensive penthouse by clicking on the picture above. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- An unnamed buyer paid more than $90 million for a Midtown Manhattan penthouse, ...
New York City: ONE57 Hits $1 Billion in SalesDaily Disruption
At Over $90 Million, Sale of Midtown Penthouse Sets a New York RecordNew York Times
The Developer Behind a $90 Million PenthouseBusinessWeek
New York Post -Curbed Hamptons -GlobalPost
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TheBull.com.au
Gold rises but falls short of $US1600
Sydney Morning Herald
Gold rose more than 1 per cent on Friday, on track for its largest two-day gain since October, boosted by investors' consolidation of positions ahead of the weekend and a stronger euro. The second day of gains helped bolster confidence, which had been ...
PRECIOUS METALS: Comex Gold Rebounds To End Wild Week Up 0.5%Wall Street Journal
Gold jumps, heads for biggest 2-day gain since OctoberReuters
Comex Gold Ends at Bullish Weekly High Close Friday, to Begin to Suggest ...Forbes
MarketWatch -Bloomberg -UPI.com
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KOMO News
Unemployment Dropped In April
Patch.com
While jobs were shed in government sectors over the last year, the private sector picked up. A combo of agricultural jobs and private sector jobs pushed down the unemployment rate last month. By David Ryan The unemployment rate in Solano County was ...
April job losses end state's eight months of gainsLos Angeles Times
April Miss. jobless rate falls as labor force dipsBusinessWeek
Fla. April jobless rate drops to 8.7 percent, state loses jobs but thousands ...Washington Post
Great Falls Tribune -South Bend Tribune -The Associated Press
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Wall Street Journal
JP Morgan Struggles to Unwind Huge Bets
Wall Street Journal
By GREGORY ZUCKERMAN and SCOTT PATTERSON JP Morgan Chase & Co. is struggling to extricate itself from disastrous wagers by traders such as the "London whale," in a sign that the size of its bets could bog down the bank's unwinding of the trades and ...
The Risky Risk Management Practices at JPMorgan ChaseForbes
JPMorgan's Trading Loss Is Said to Rise at Least 50%New York Times
Analysis: JPMorgan to be haunted by change in risk modelReuters
BusinessWeek -CNBC.com
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Elections

UPI.com
Romney hopeful about New Hampshire
UPI.com
HILLSBOROUGH, NH, May 19 (UPI) -- Supporters of Mitt Romney say they're hopeful about his chances of defeating President Obama in New Hampshire in what appears to be shaping up as a close race. Romney and supporters hope his message of austerity, ...
Romney Supporters Hopeful About New HampshireNew York Times
Romney's Favorables Rising Despite AttacksFox News
At 'bridge to nowhere,' Romney slams Obama on economyReuters
USA TODAY -Wall Street Journal -Los Angeles Times
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Salon
Corporate criminals gone wild
Salon
By Andrew Leonard “Inside Job,” Charles Ferguson's Oscar-winning documentary film on how government, Wall Street and academia colluded to deliver us the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, made a powerful case that something was very ...

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The Republic
In Colorado, same-sex marriage remains a hot issue
San Francisco Chronicle
(05-19) 01:14 PDT DENVER (AP) -- Minutes after President Barack Obama announced he supported gay marriage, the Democratic governor of Colorado choked back tears in Denver as he ordered state lawmakers to reconsider a civil-unions measure that ...
Gay Politicians: Colorado Civil Unions Debacle Will Galvanize VotersDaily Beast
50 Cent Supports Gay MarriageVibe
Maine gay marriage volunteers attempt to drum up support for November referendumThe Republic
Washington Post
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Sydney Morning Herald
Ad controversy focuses spotlight on rich, low-key businessman
The Seattle Times
Joe Ricketts, the founder of Omaha, Neb.-based TD Ameritrade, is the latest wealthy businessman to grab headlines in this year's presidential contest. By Aaron Blake Joe Ricketts, founder of online brokerage TD Ameritrade, speaks earlier this year at a ...
Fat cat urged to bankroll anti-Obama hatefestMiamiHerald.com
Jeremiah Wright on President Obama's faithFox News
Wright or wrong? Vetting GOP claims that Obama was never vettedmsnbc.com
New York Times -New York Daily News -San Francisco Chronicle
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Central Florida News 13
Former Rep. Dave Weldon announces Florida Senate bid
ABC News
Former Republican Rep. Dave Weldon on Friday announced his candidacy for Florida Senate, ending rampant speculation about his political future. "For me, running for US Senate isn't a career move," Weldon said in a statement on his campaign website.
Ex-Congressman Weldon joins Fla. Senate raceMiamiHerald.com
Dave Weldon enters GOP's Senate raceFlorida Today
Romney Returns a FavorBloomberg
Palm Beach Post -Tbo.com -Sunshine State News
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