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RFK Jr.'s estranged wife, Mary, found dead in NY

The Associated Press -
By JIM FITZGERALD, AP - 1 minute ago BEDFORD, NY (AP) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s estranged wife, Mary Richardson Kennedy, who had fought drug and alcohol problems, was found dead in her home Wednesday.

Soldier who died in Vietnam War gets belated honor

CBS News -
(CBS News) NEW CASTLE, Penn. - In battle, there is no greater act of valor than to lay down your life so others may live. On Wednesday at the White House, a soldier was honored for the sacrifice made a long time ago.

Romney defends his record at Bain

CBS News -
(CBS News) Responding to attacks by the Obama campaign about his work at the helm of Bain Capital, presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney defended his record in an interview today, saying he "was no longer" at the company when it closed a steel ...

Skechers agrees to pay $50 million to settle toning-shoe cases

Los Angeles Times -
Skechers had been accused of false advertising by the Federal Trade Commission, 44 states and the District of Columbia. Most of the money will go toward partial refunds to consumers.

Jays' Brett Lawrie suspended 4 games for ump altercation

Boston Herald -
By AP TORONTO - Brett Lawrie heard the penalty, then expressed just one regret about his tantrum: that his batting helmet bounced up and hit an umpire.

Greece gets caretaker PM until new vote in June

Atlanta Journal Constitution -
By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS AP ATHENS, Greece - A senior judge has been sworn in to head Greece's caretaker government for a month as the debt-crippled country lurches through a political crisis that threatens its membership in the 17-nation eurozone.

Obama administration denies role in arming Syrian rebels

ABC News -
President Barack Obama's administration has repeatedly said over the past few months that it won't ship arms to Syria's outgunned opposition, warning that doing so will only escalate the bloody conflict there.

Analysis: In this battle with Mladic, women of Srebrenica hold the edge

CNN International -
By Nic Robertson, CNN An elderly woman and her husband are treated for injuries inflicted by Serb military forces as they fled Srebrenica in July 1995.

John Edwards case swings on two little words: 'the' or 'a'

msnbc.com -
The defense rested Wednesday without calling John Edwards or his daughter Cate to the stand. Analysts say not testifying carries risks.

Federal Judge Approves NYPD Stop-And-Frisk Class Action Suit

NY1 -
A federal judge on Wednesday approved a class action suit for those claiming they have been unlawfully stopped, questioned and frisked by the New York City Police Department.

Greek turmoil leads to losses on Wall Street

Boston.com -
NEW YORK—More turmoil in Greece caused fallout across the financial markets. The Dow Jones industrial average fell for the fourth day in a row.

Carlyle Group's Sarkozy: Euro Needs To Be A 'Real Currency'

Wall Street Journal -
WASHINGTON—The euro zone needs to tackle key structural issues and make the euro a "real currency" to deal with its ongoing debt crisis, Olivier Sarkozy, head of the global financial services team at Carlyle Group LP (CG), said Wednesday.

Ad execs say jury still out on Facebook as medium

Reuters -
By Nicola Leske and Kate Holton | NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - General Motors Inc's decision to stop advertising on Facebook may be a wake-up call for the No.

Nebraska Sen. trashes DeMint's involvement in race

Politico -
Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) thinks Sen. Jim DeMint (RS.C.) did more harm than good by investing seven figures in a conservative candidate who finished a distant third place in the Nebraska GOP Senate primary.

Dennis Kucinich opts out of Washington state race, will retire

ABC News -
Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich announced Wednesday he has decided against running for Congress in Washington state, where activists had urged him to launch a campaign.

How will voters react to Romney's Mormon faith?

Los Angeles Times -
By Mitchell Landsberg It is the X factor in Mitt Romney's candidacy, unpredictable because it is unprecedented: How will voters react to his Mormon faith?

The Pirate Bay hit by DDoS attack

BBC News -
File-sharing website The Pirate Bay (TPB) has been hit by a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. The site has been largely inaccessible for the last 24 hours, and the service is intermittent in the UK.

Saverin: I'm a 'global citizen,' not a tax dodger

CNET -
Facebook's co-founder, who recently renounced his US citizenship, says the decision had nothing to do with the blockbuster IPO and taxes.

Facebook IPO frenzy builds

San Jose Mercury News -
By Peter Delevett With global fascination focused on Facebook's initial public offering, and mom-and-pop investors clamoring to buy a piece of the social network, some observers have cautioned that Friday's IPO can't possibly live up to the hype.

Chuck Brown, Pioneer Of 'Go-Go' Funk Music, Dies

NPR -
by AP WASHINGTON (AP) - Chuck Brown, who styled a unique mix of funk, soul and Latin party sounds to create go-go music in the nation's capital, has died after suffering from pneumonia.

Jennifer Lopez, Oprah, Justin Bieber Top Forbes' Powerful Celebrity 100 List

Us Magazine -
On Forbes' 2012 Celebrity 100 list--which ranks the most powerful celebrities working today by examining their 2011 earnings, as well as their "media visibility" and social media reach--Lady Gaga drops down to #5 from her spot atop the 2011 list.

Nick Stahl: All About His Disappearance - And His Past

People Magazine -
By Michelle Tauber and Howard Breuer In his most recent film, Nick Stahl plays a man looking for his missing wife. In a bizarre real-life parallel, Stahl is now missing.

I'll Have Another draws ninth post in Preakness

Reuters -
By Steve Ginsburg | BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Kentucky Derby champion I'll Have Another will open from the ninth post in Saturday's $1 million Preakness Stakes as the lightly raced chestnut looks to stay in contention for the elusive Triple Crown.

Coyotes forced to regroup after two home losses

NHL.com -
By Jerry Brown - NHL.com Correspondent GLENDALE, Ariz. - Frustration is usually a friend to the Phoenix Coyotes. They have won a division title and pushed all the way to the their first Western Conference final by twisting more skilled teams inside-out ...

Heat regroup, heading to take on confident Pacers

San Francisco Chronicle -
(05-16) 16:03 PDT (AP) -- LeBron James and Dwyane Wade were not carrying "Help Wanted" signs around the Miami Heat practice floor on Wednesday.

Solar eclipse visible from 154 national parks Sunday

Christian Science Monitor -
Sunday's solar eclipse will be the first visible in the US this century. The annular eclipse will be best seen from 33 national parks, including the Grand Canyon.

SpaceX Launching Student Experiments and Emblems on 1st Space Station Flight

Space.com -
by Robert Z. Pearlman, collectSPACE.com Editor Students' science experiments are about to make history, launching to space on the first attempt by a US commercial company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS).

Study suggests lower death risk for coffee lovers

Reuters -
May 17 (Reuters) - Older people who reported drinking a few daily cups of coffee were less likely to die over the subsequent 14 years than were those who abstained from the beverage or rarely drank it, according to a US study of 400000 people.

Paralyzed woman moves robotic arm with her thoughts

Washington Post -
A paralyzed Massachusetts woman picked up a bottle of coffee and sipped from it by moving a robotic arm with her thoughts, researchers reported Wednesday - the latest advance in the race to restore movement to people who have lost control of their ...

Study: War vets', athletes' brain injuries similar

CBS News -
(CBS News) In recent years, more than 200000 troops have tested positive for traumatic brain injuries, including concussions. Now, CBS News correspondent Dr.

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