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Obama assailed for hitting Romney's business record - AFP

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:25:00 GMT

AFP

Obama assailed for hitting Romney's business record AFP WASHINGTON — A rising Democratic star has walked back his denunciation of an ad by President Barack Obama's re-election campaign that attacked Mitt Romney's record as a venture capitalist. Republicans jumped on the controversy Monday, highlighting the ... Why Cory Booker is Private Equity's Unlikely BFFBloomberg Bain Attacks Get More Awkward for ObamaFox News Obama camp doubles down on Bain attacksCBS News WNYC -Vanity Fair -KSDK all 483 news articles »

Why Facebook's stock is tanking - CNET

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:07:00 GMT

USA TODAY

Why Facebook's stock is tanking CNET Reality has taken hold. The company's valuation is still out of whack, despite its massive user base. by Roger Cheng May 21, 2012 9:02 AM PDT Follow @RogerWCheng Facebook was all over the Nasdaq on Friday, but in a disappointing way. Facebook Falls Below $38/Share IPO Price And $100 Billion ValueWall Street Journal US STOCKS-Wall St bounces but investors dump FacebookReuters Facebook Falls Below $38 IPO Price in Second Day of TradingSan Francisco Chronicle The Associated Press -San Jose Mercury News -TechSpot all 4,097 news articles »

Former IMF chief faces gang rape allegations - New York Daily News

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:03:43 GMT

Globe and Mail

Former IMF chief faces gang rape allegations New York Daily News Washington, May 21 — Former International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn will be investigated for his alleged participation in a prostitution ring in Washington, and the charges could also constitute gang rape. Dominique Strauss-Kahn 'gang rape,' 'pimping' allegations to be examined as ...National Post Prosecutor launches new Strauss-Kahn rape probeFox News all 407 news articles »

Rutgers webcam case: Victim's family wants prison for Dharun Ravi - Los Angeles Times

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:52:24 GMT

ABC News

Rutgers webcam case: Victim's family wants prison for Dharun Ravi Los Angeles Times By Tina Susman The parents, brother and a male friend of Tyler Clementi, a gay Rutgers University student who committed suicide in 2010 after learning that his date with the friend had been secretly videotaped by his roommate, Dharun Ravi, ... Rutgers Family Bitterly Seeks Prison TimeABC News Dharun Ravi sentencing: Impact statements from Ravi's parentsThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com Father of webcam victim: Defendant has no remorseThe Associated Press Houston Chronicle -TIME all 689 news articles »

Chicago braces for last day of large NATO protests - The Associated Press

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:50:00 GMT

The Associated Press

Chicago braces for last day of large NATO protests The Associated Press By SOPHIA TAREEN, AP – 1 minute ago CHICAGO (AP) — Demonstrators prepared Monday to launch another round of major protests in the final hours of the NATO summit, targeting Boeing headquarters and a suburban community that could become the site of a ... Obama: Confident Afghans can take security leadBoston.com Police arrest 45 as four cops hurt in Chicago anti-NATO protestsNational Post Chicago Police Van Plows Through ProtestersCNN Reuters -Rockford Register Star -WNCT all 9,245 news articles »

The dangerous road to Everest - Washington Post

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:43:00 GMT

CBC.ca

The dangerous road to Everest Washington Post Hundreds of climbers attempt to scale the world's highest mountain every year, a feat that comes with inherent dangers. The southern face of Mount Everest, known locally as Sagarmatha, soars above the monsoon clouds at the border of Nepal and Tibet. 3 dead, 2 missing after crowded weekend on EverestThe Associated Press Toronto woman dies while descending from Mount EverestCTV.ca 3 climbers die on Mount Everest, 2 still missingNew York Daily News Chicago Tribune -AFP -Reuters all 562 news articles »

Suicide bomber kills scores in Yemen as government pursues Al Qaeda group (+video) - Christian Science Monitor

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:41:51 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Suicide bomber kills scores in Yemen as government pursues Al Qaeda group (+video) Christian Science Monitor Yemen's military has been carrying out an offensive in the south for the past 10 days against Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. Today's bombing could be payback. By Tom A. Peter, Correspondent / May 21, 2012 Forensic policemen collect evidence at the ... Pentagon: Civilian contractors targeted in YemenCBS News Yemen violence worsens as suicide bomber kills 90euronews Suicide bombing rocks Yemen, scores killedBoston Globe Herald Sun -San Jose Mercury News -ABC News all 1,344 news articles »

Catholic organizations across the country file suit against contraception mandate - Fox News

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:38:13 GMT

CTV.ca

Catholic organizations across the country file suit against contraception mandate Fox News Catholic archdioceses and institutions filed suit in federal district courts across the country Monday against the so-called contraception mandate, in one of the biggest coordinated legal challenges to the rule to date. Notre Dame sues Obama administration over birth control mandateABC News Notre Dame, dioceses sue over Obama mandateThe Associated Press Local Catholic groups join fight against Obama birth control mandateChicago Tribune Washington Times -NPR all 220 news articles »

'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse delights millions across western US, Asia - Washington Post

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:21:21 GMT

Globe and Mail

'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse delights millions across western US, Asia Washington Post ALBUQUERQUE, NM — From a park near Albuquerque, to the top of Japan's Mount Fuji, to the California coast the effect was dramatic: The moon nearly blotting out the sun creating a blazing “ring of fire” eclipse. Millions of people across a narrow strip ... Spectacular 'Ring of Fire' Solar Eclipse Wows MillionsSpace.com 'Ring of Fire' eclipseBeaumont Enterprise Millions look skyward for eclipseKASA The Keene Sentinel -Sci-Tech Today -TriValley Central all 1,959 news articles »

Wrongful Convictions: A New Exoneration Registry Tests Stubborn Judges - The Atlantic

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:11:44 GMT

The Atlantic

Wrongful Convictions: A New Exoneration Registry Tests Stubborn Judges The Atlantic By Andrew Cohen A tally of wrongfully convicted Americans shows that justices need to weigh dogma against real-world experience. Last Friday, The New York Times published a memorable story about a man, Dr. Robert L. Spitzer, who came late in life to ... Report: 2000 Exonerated Of Crimes Since 1989WCTI12.com 28 Exonerated Ohio Inmates Included in New RegistryABC6OnYourSide.com Study: 2000 convicted then exonerated in last 23 yearsKEPR 19 GlobalPost -San Jose Mercury News all 441 news articles »