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FOREX-Euro slides to 4-month low as Greek fears persist

Reuters -
* Greek uncertainty continues, euro could test 2012 low * ECB stops operations with some Greek bank-sources * Dollar climbs to 2-week high vs yen after US data By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, May 16 (Reuters) - The euro dropped to a four-month ...
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Defense rests its case in John Edwards trial, without Rielle Hunter

Los Angeles Times -
By Richard Simon The defense in ex-Sen. John Edwards' campaign finance trial rested its case Wednesday without the former presidential candidate or his former mistress taking the stand.

GI killed in Cambodia clash to get Medal of Honor

Houston Chronicle -
In a May 10, 2012 photo Rose Mary Sabo-Brown talks about the pride she feels for her husband, Army Specialist Leslie H. Sabo, Jr., as she holds a photo of him at her home in New Castle, Pa.
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Romney joins congressional Republicans in debt attack

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By Steve Holland | ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Reuters) - Mitt Romney joined congressional Republicans on Wednesday in attacking President Barack Obama's handling of debt and deficits, a strategy that carries both risks and rewards for the likely ...
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Column: Loss of Bosh turns up heat on Miami

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It came down to a last shot and who was going to take it, an all-too-familiar dilemma for the Miami Heat. LeBron James, the reigning MVP, was running on fumes after playing nearly 43 minutes, much of it down low banging into the Pacers' big men, ...
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PENPIX-Key ministers in new French government

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| PARIS May 16 (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault's new government includes a mix of Socialist party stalwarts and ambitious young party members.
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Ratko Mladic trial: with a clap and a cut-throat gesture, the 'Butcher of ...

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Ratko Mladic, the so-called Butcher of Bosnia, finally faced trial accused of genocide and murder among other charges. Bruno Waterfield was in The Hague to witness the chilling scene unfold.
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Greece Prepares June 17 Elections Under Caretaker Government

Washington Post -
May 16 (Bloomberg) -- A Greek caretaker government will prepare new elections probably on June 17 that are shaping up as a ballot on whether the country should remain a euro member.
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Court records detail Zimmerman injuries

Orlando Sentinel -
Court records detail George Zimmerman's injuries following the shooting of unarmed teen Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman has pleaded not guilty to second degree murder, claiming he acted in self-defense.
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Steven Powell Found Guilty of Voyeurism

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Steven Powell, the father-in-law of missing woman Susan Powell, was found guilty of voyeurism in a Washington court today for taking inappropriate images of neighborhood girls using the bathroom and showering.
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White House: We won't let GOP hold economy "hostage" again

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(CBS News) House Speaker John Boehner on Tuesday seemingly drew a new line in the sand over the nation's debt and the federal budget, but the White House on Wednesday said Republicans must accept a "balanced approach" to the budget that includes tax ...
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Wall Street's messy May gets a little worse

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By PALLAVI GOGOI, AP Business Writer - 1 minute ago NEW YORK (AP) - An already dreary May got a little worse for financial markets Wednesday as Greece's political chaos dragged on.
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Fed minutes: More members open to stimulus measures

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By Martin Crutsinger, AP WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve policymakers are open to further efforts to stimulate the US economy if growth falters or threats escalate.
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FTC: Skechers deceived consumers with shoe ads

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By JENNIFER C. KERR, AP - 1 minute ago WASHINGTON (AP) - The government wants you to know that simply sporting a pair of Skechers' fitness shoes is not going to get you Kim Kardashian's curves or Brooke Burke's toned tush.
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Don't bet on Mitt Romney winning in Massachusetts

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By STEVE PEOPLES, AP - 1 minute ago BELMONT, Mass. (AP) - Don't bet on Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney winning his home state or even trying.
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Deb Fischer's win should not erase the discussion of the war on women

Washington Post (blog) -
By Suzi Parker On Tuesday night, Deb Fischer, chairwoman of the Nebraska state senate, beat GOP favorite Jon Bruning to win the Nebraska Republican US Senate primary.
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Google Revamps Search Engine To Make It Smarter

Wall Street Journal -
By John Letzing Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones)--Google Inc. (GOOG) announced plans Wednesday for an extensive update to its dominant search engine, using troves of data to refine the answers it provides to user queries on specific ...
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Facebook Expands IPO as Accel, Goldman Sachs Sell More Stock

San Francisco Chronicle -
(Updates with bell-ringing event in 14th paragraph.) May 16 (Bloomberg) -- Facebook Inc. investors such as Accel Partners and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased the number of shares they're selling in the social network's initial public offering, ...
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HTC One X, Evo 4G LTE held up in US Customs because of patent issue

Washington Post -
The HTC One X and Evo 4G LTE are notable devices for many reasons, but today they become notorious: they're the first devices to face an import delay at US Customs for potentially infringing an Apple patent.
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Zoo-like Cannes Film Festival opens with Wes Anderson's 'Moonrise Kingdom'

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By AP entertainment staff Associated PressFrom left, actors Jason Schwartzman, Bruce Willis, director Wes Anderson, and actors Edward Norton, Tilda Swinton, and Bill Murray pose during a photo call for Moonrise Kingdom at the 65th international film ...
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The Dictator: Why It's Worth Seeing

People Magazine -
By Rennie Dyball There's nothing like low expectations to take a movie from, "Oh, this is going to be bad," to, "Whoa!
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Jennifer Lopez Tops Forbes Celebrity 100

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Oprah and Justin Bieber follow, with Lady Gaga falling from #1 to #5 and Katy Perry and Rihanna making top 10 debuts. By John Mitchell There's no doubt Jennifer Lopez has experienced one of the most meteoric comebacks in recent memory, ...
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Derek Hough Predicted His Dancing with the Stars Elimination

People Magazine -
By Dahvi Shira Coming in first place with 59 points out of 60 after two performances on Monday night's Dancing with the Stars clearly didn't make Derek Hough and Maria Menounos a shoo-in for next week's finals - and no one saw Tuesday's elimination ...
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NY Mets to host 2013 MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field

New York Daily News -
There will be an All-Star at every position next season at Citi Field when the Mets host the 2013 MLB All-Star Game. The long-anticipated announcement came Wednesday at a City Hall press conference with Mayor Bloomberg, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig, ...
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Pacers' Bird named NBA's top exec

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Larry Bird received 88 points and 12 first-place votes from a panel of his fellow team executives Wednesday. AP NEW YORK (AP) -- Indiana Pacers president Larry Bird was voted the NBA's Executive of the Year on Wednesday, becoming the first person to ...
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Lakers Devin Ebanks, Andrew Bynum fined by NBA

USA TODAY -
By Rachel Shuster, USA TODAY Bad enough the Los Angeles Lakers have had to sit around since Monday with the memory of the embarrassing 29-point loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the opener of their Western Conference semifinal series.
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Women really do have a 'gaydar'

Telegraph.co.uk -
Women really have developed 'gaydar' which allows them to tell someone's sexuality 'in the blink of an eye', researchers say.
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Bay Area Public Viewing of the Partial Eclipse of the Sun May 20, 2012

SETI Institute -
The Lawrence Hall of Science at the University of California, Berkeley (1 Centennial Drive) will have several solar telescopes for viewing the eclipse safely on their main plaza.
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Quadriplegic woman uses brain to drink coffee with help from robotic arm

CBS News -
(CBS News) Robots have lent two quadriplegic people who are unable to move or speak a helping hand. Mind-guided robotic arm lets paralyzed man touch girlfriend Monkey study may bring robotic suits that restore mobility, touch to quadriplegics With the ...
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OraSure surges on recommendation for HIV test

CBS News -
NEW YORK - Shares of OraSure Technologies Inc. jumped to a six-year high Wednesday after a Food and Drug Administration panel said the company's at-home HIV test should be approved.
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FDA Delays New Sunscreen Labeling Rules

MedPage Today -
By Emily P. Walker, Washington Correspondent, MedPage Today WASHINGTON -- The FDA has granted sunscreen manufacturers a 6-month extension to comply with new labeling rules in order to avoid having mislabeled sunscreens on the shelves this summer or a ...

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