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Analysis: Did banks cross the line in Facebook research calls?

Reuters -
By Andrew Longstreth | NEW YORK (Reuters) - As regulators scrutinize Facebook's problem-plagued stock market debut, they may have to confront areas of securities law that do not always clearly spell out what industry analysts are allowed to tell ...
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Mitt Romney's Bain problem: private equity has bad rap with public

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Christian Science Monitor -
Mitt Romney is using his record as a job creator at Bain Capital as a selling point, but - even before President Obama's attack ads - the public isn't inclined to buy it, polls suggest.

Security Plays Big Role Before Egypt Vote

Wall Street Journal -
By MATT BRADLEY CAIRO—Mahmoud El Husseini was about to drive to his home in a suburb outside Cairo one night last year when he found himself facing the sharp edge of one of Egypt's most pressing political issues.

SpaceX rocket launch hailed as 'a new era in space exploration'

Los Angeles Times -
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, topped by an unmanned capsule, blasts off from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on a three-day trip to the International Space Station.

Google officially acquires Motorola Mobility for US$12.5 billion

CNET -
by Don Reisinger | 23 May 2012 8:30am SGT Google announced plans to acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion in August. Upon doing so, the companies had to clear regulatory hurdles to get the deal done.

Jessica Sanchez: 'Change Nothing'

USA TODAY -
By Brian Mansfield, USA TODAY From the very beginning of this song, Jessica looks more fun, vibrant, young and relevant. She's finally getting the production that Phillip has enjoyed during both of his performances.

Iran, World Powers Meet Over Atomic Concerns in Baghdad

BusinessWeek -
By Jonathan Tirone and Nayla Razzouk on May 22, 2012 Iraq, invaded and occupied in 2003 over concern about weapons of mass destruction, today hosts international negotiations intended to avert a potential war over atomic work by its eastern neighbor ...

Obama dominates global summits, but do US voters care?

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By LESLEY CLARK WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama dominated the world stage over the weekend, persuading European leaders to embrace growth-stimulating economic policies along with austerity and securing NATO commitments for his exit strategy from ...

North Korea to boost nuclear deterrent after US pressure

Reuters -
By Ju-min Park | SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea intensified its war of words against the United States on Tuesday, vowing to strengthen its nuclear deterrent after Washington warned Pyongyang of further sanctions if it did not abandon its atomic program ...

Syrian kidnapping of Lebanese pilgrims raises fears conflict will cross border

The Guardian -
Syrian rebels kidnapped 12 Lebanese Shias in northern Syria on Tuesday, adding to fears that Lebanon is getting drawn into the chaos next door, security officials said.

Five Oregon family members dead in suspected murder-suicide

Chicago Tribune -
PORTLAND, Ore., May 22 (Reuters) - A mother and her three young children were found dead in a burning house in Salem, Oregon, on Tuesday and police said a man believed to be the children's father, whose body was discovered elsewhere, was the suspected ...

White supremacist gets 40 years in suburban Phoenix bombing

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PHOENIX (AP) - A white supremacist has been sentenced to 40 years in prison in a 2004 bombing that wounded a black city official in suburban Phoenix.

Ford gets second investment-grade nod from Moody's

CNBC.com -
DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co received its second "investment grade" credit rating on Tuesday, allowing the second-largest US automaker to reclaim its Blue Oval insignia and other assets it mortgaged in 2006 to fund its turnaround plan.

A Greek Exit Could Make the Euro Area Stronger

Bloomberg -
A Greek exit from the euro area would inflict heavy damage in Greece and throughout Europe. It could also be one of the best things that ever happened to the currency union.

Germany has a responsibility to support Greece's economy

Financial Times -
Sir, Angela Merkel says that she is determined that Greece should stay in the euro but the markets are largely convinced that Greece will leave and revert to a new drachma.

California teachers pension fund to vote against Wal-Mart board

Los Angeles Times -
CEO of the California State Teachers' Retirement System cites 'a breakdown of corporate governance and lack of oversight' in the wake of bribery allegations in Mexico.

Romney adds to delegate lead with win in Kentucky

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By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER, AP - 1 minute ago WASHINGTON (AP) - Mitt Romney won the Kentucky Republican presidential primary Tuesday, inching closer to the GOP nomination for president.

Biden campaigns in Keene, NH

NECN -
(NECN: Lauren Collins, Keene, NH) - Joe Biden laid out what he sees as a distinct difference. "Making money for investors is not the President's job," said the Vice President.

Hands-on: Asus Zenbook Prime UX31A

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PCWorld -
A full-HD IPS display is the breakout feature of Asus' new high-end Ultrabook. By Jason Cross, PCWorld If you think people couldn't stop talking about Ultrabooks a few months ago, just wait until June.

Sidecar app makes multitasking easier on smartphones

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USA TODAY -
Smartphones may rule mobile. But a start-up called Sidecar believes the latest mobile phones could be smarter about the experience you have while on a good old-fashioned phone call.

Verizon Viewdini aggregates Netflix, Hulu, Comcast into one app

SlashGear -
Verizon is launching a way for it to both boast about the capabilities of its high-speed 4G LTE network and to make one of the most popular Web activities go through its unified service.

'Dancing With the Stars': Season 14 winner is....

Entertainment Weekly -
by Annie Barrett ….about to be announced in two hours, so hold your rhinestone-saddled horses! Katherine Jenkins and Mark Ballas, William Levy and Cheryl Burke, and Donald Driver and Peta Murgatroyd are all still in the running for this year's COVETED ...

Rapper 2 Chainz arrested: ring mistaken for brass knuckles?

Los Angeles Times -
By Oliver Gettell 2 Chainz, a rapper named and known for his predilection for flashy jewelry, was arrested Tuesday at New York's LaGuardia Airport for toting an off-limits accessory: an alleged set of brass knuckles.

Disney Halts Big-Budget 'Order of the Seven' Movie (Exclusive)

Hollywood Reporter -
The move over budget concerns comes as the Asia-set adventure movie was gearing up to begin production. Disney has put Order of the Seven, its planned Asia-set adventure movie, on hold indefinitely.

Live NHL blog: Los Angeles Kings at Phoenix Coyotes

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By Mike Brehm, USA TODAY We're live-blogging Game 5 of the Western Conference. The Los Angeles Kings, visiting the Phoenix Coyotes, can clinch a berth in the Stanley Cup Finals with a win.

Granger Rolls Ankle in Game 5 of Pacers-Heat

ABC News -
Indiana forward Danny Granger sprained his left ankle after missing a shot late in the first half of Game 5 of the Pacers' Eastern Conference semifinal series in Miami on Tuesday night.

Police make an arrest in OKC postgame shooting

SI.com -
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Police have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with a shooting that wounded eight people shortly after the Thunder-Lakers NBA playoff game in Oklahoma City.

Rivalry is rearing its ugly head in Devils-Rangers series

Boston Herald -
By Tom Gulitti / The Record (Hackensack NJ) (MCT) While Rangers coach John Tortorella has been grumbling and barking from behind the bench and the interview room podium for much of the Eastern Conference finals, Devils coach Pete DeBoer has been more ...

Alien Hunter Extraordinaire Jill Tarter Steps Down as SETI Director

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PC Magazine -
By Damon Poeter Jill Tarter, the astronomer who was the real-life basis for the alien-hunting character played by Jodi Foster in the film Contact, is stepping down as director of the non-profit SETI Institute's Center for SETI Research.

Bigfoot and Yeti DNA Study Gets Serious

Discovery News -
A call is out for supposed Big Foot material so university scientists can do genetic testing. Scientists have requested that cryptozoologists send them material supposedly from cryptic species.

Sleep Apnea Treatment May Prevent Hypertension

ABC News -
Sleep apnea may prove to be a treatable cause of high blood pressure, according to research released today that suggests wearing a special breathing mask at night may protect apnea patients from the hypertension.

Pomegranate juice maker used deceptive ads, judge rules

Los Angeles Times -
Pom Wonderful used insufficient evidence to back claims that its products could treat or prevent serious diseases, the chief administrative law judge at the FTC says.

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