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Obama: A 'new chapter' in Afghanistan
Tue,1 May 2012 04:39 PM PDT
The Ticket -  President Barack Obama, on a surprise nighttime trip to Afghanistan, told war-weary Americans that he would keep his promise to wind down the unpopular conflict by the end of 2014 but also vowed he would not abandon the strife-torn country prematurely. In a televised address from an aircraft hangar at Bagram Air Base, Obama said [...]
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Mark your calendars: Facebook sets IPO date
Tue,1 May 2012 03:56 PM PDT
The Upshot -  Facebook will launch its initial public offering (IPO) on May 18, with a corporate roadshow to mark the announcement beginning on Monday, May 7. The IPO is expected to be the largest ever by an Internet-based company. The date of the launch has remained somewhat in limbo as Facebook awaited approval from the Securities and [...]
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Dow hits four-year high, lifted by factory data
Tue,1 May 2012 06:51 PM PDT
Reuters -  The Dow closed at its highest level in more than four years on Tuesday after U.S. manufacturing expanded at a faster pace than expected in April, easing jitters about a slowdown in the economic recovery. The Dow now sits at levels not seen since December 2007. The gains leave the benchmark S&P 500 within about 16 points of a high reached in May 2008. A convincing break above that level could set the market up for more gains, traders said. ...
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Flashpoints on Occupy May Day
Tue,1 May 2012 03:39 PM PDT
The Lookout -  The Occupy movement targeted May Day as the day "the people of the planet will take to the streets." Crowds formed in many major cities, joining protesters worldwide on International Workers Day to demand economic equality. But the day remained mostly peaceful. Promised stoppages of mass transportation and commerce by the Occupy movement largely fizzled [...]
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Swimming world champ Dale Oen dies in Arizona
Tue,1 May 2012 05:08 PM PDT
Associated Press -  Alexander Dale Oen stood on top of a world championship podium less than a year ago, wiping away tears as the Norwegian national anthem played in triumph again just three days after the country was rocked by a massacre by a right-wing extremist.
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Christie: Wisconsin is the center of the political universe
Tue,1 May 2012 02:51 PM PDT
The Ticket -  New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday reminded Wisconsin voters that the impact of the recall decision before them holds major national implications. "For the next five weeks, Wisconsin is going to be the center of the American political universe," Christie told supporters of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker during a rally in Oak Creek, held [...]
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Clinton lands in China as activist case looms
Tue,1 May 2012 07:39 PM PDT
AFP -  US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for talks with Chinese leaders that risk being overshadowed by the case of a blind activist said to be under US protection after fleeing house arrest.
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Edwards trial: Cheri Young admits husband drank heavily
Tue,1 May 2012 02:02 PM PDT
The Ticket -  A day after breaking down and falling ill on the witness stand, Cheri Young, the wife of John Edwards' former aide Andrew Young, was grilled by the defense at Edwards' federal corruption trial in North Carolina, admitting that her husband drank "a lot" and took Ambien while trying to hide Rielle Hunter, the former presidential [...]
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Mexico shaken by several quakes
Tue,1 May 2012 05:38 PM PDT
Reuters - MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Several earthquakes rattled Mexico on Tuesday, but there were no reports of injuries or damage as the country celebrated a national holiday. The first quake shook near the northwest, off the coast of Baja California, just before 9 a.m. local time and there were no reports of damage. That quake registered a 5.0 magnitude at a depth of 6 miles, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The second tremor, in the central state of Michoacan, struck before noon and shook Mexico City, although the epicenter was more than 100 miles away. ... Full Story | Top |
OSS agent who led WWII rescue of 500 dies in NY
Tue,1 May 2012 06:19 PM PDT
Associated Press - George Vujnovich, the intelligence agent who organized a World War II mission to rescue more than 500 U.S. bomber crew members shot down over Nazi-occupied Serbia, has died at his home in New York. He was 96. Full Story | Top |
6-month-old baby girl with Facebook 'bucket list' dies
Tue,1 May 2012 11:14 AM PDT
The Upshot - After Avery Lynn Canahuati was born last November with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1, her parents wrote a "bucket list" for their newborn, citing things she would like to do if she led a normal, healthy life. Her doctors had said Canahuati wasn't expected to live more than two years. Unfortunately, 6-month-old Canahuati passed [...] Full Story | Top |
13 years of perfect attendance: student nears 2,000 days in a row
Tue,1 May 2012 03:11 PM PDT
The Sideshow - Since kindergarten, 17-year-old high-school senior Ciara Cetraro hasn't missed a day of school. That's more than 2,000 days of showing up for every day of school. And perhaps most impressive of all: She did it living in Hawaii, which is known for its "epidemic" of chronic absenteeism. West Hawaii Today reports that Cetraro has not [...] Full Story | Top |
Grandparents allegedly tow 7-year-old behind SUV in toy car while drunk
Tue,1 May 2012 12:20 PM PDT
The Sideshow - The grandparents of a 7-year-old Florida girl are facing several charges after they allegedly towed her in a plastic car behind their SUV—all while under the influence of alcohol. The Herald Tribune reports that Paul J. Berloni, 49, is charged with driving under the influence, child endangerment and driving with a suspended license. Sarasota Sheriff's [...] Full Story | Top |
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