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1000s protest the Chicago NATO summit
CBS News
(CBS News) CHICAGO - Whatever NATO's ultimate withdrawal timetable from Afghanistan is, it won't be speedy enough for demonstrators outside the current summit in Chicago. Thousands of protesters walked the sweltering streets of Chicago on Sunday to ...
Thousands begin NATO protest march through ChicagoThe Associated Press
NATO leaders agree on exit plan for AfghanistanMiamiHerald.com
NATO protesters engaged in police confrontationAlbany Times Union
Chicago Sun-Times
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National Geographic

Solar eclipse goes social ... and global
msnbc.com
By Alan Boyle The sun, moon and Earth lined up today for a spectacular "Ring of Fire" annular eclipse that sparked social rites as ancient as Stonehenge and as modern as the Twitterverse. Eclipse fans gathered in locales ranging from an astronomical ...
Viewing events, protective eyewear urged for 'Ring of Fire' to avoid eye injuryWashington Post
Watch Live: Annular Solar Eclipse Creates Ring of FireWired News
Solar eclipse 2012: Map shows best spots, best times for viewingLos Angeles Times
Fox 13 Now - Salt Lake City
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BBC News

NATO: French troop withdrawal 'part of plan'
BBC News
The Secretary-General of NATO says France's decision to withdraw from Afghanistan early is "part of" NATO's strategy. The country's new president, Francois Hollande, has promised to pull out troops by the end of this year. Speaking to The Andrew Marr ...
war in AfghanistanFinancial Times
US troops to still face Afghan combat in 2013CBS News

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AFP

Supply Lines Cast Shadow at NATO Meeting on Afghan War
New York Times
CHICAGO ? President Obama was struggling to manage key shifts in the relationships with his two South Asia counterparts on Sunday, as a deal to reopen supply lines through Pakistan to Afghanistan appeared stalled just as Mr. Obama began talks on ending ...
Clinton meets Pakistani President over supply line rowAFP
US should apologise for Salala cross-border attack: PakistanPakistan Daily Times
Why Pakistan still hasn't reopened NATO supply linesChristian Science Monitor
AOL Defense -Los Angeles Times -The Atlantic Wire
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The Associated Press

Convicted Lockerbie bomber dies of cancer in Libya
The Associated Press
By ADEL OMRAN, AP ? 34 minutes ago TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) ? He was the embodiment of one of modern Libya's darkest chapters ? a man synonymous with horrifying scenes of wreckage, broken families and a plane that fell out of the sky a generation ago.
Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi's death was a long time comingTelegraph.co.uk
Mixed reactions to Lockerbie bomber's deathABC Online
Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi diesSydney Morning Herald
Reuters Africa -CNN International -Mirror.co.uk
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Politico

Congressional leaders gird for 'chaos' session over tax hikes, debt ceiling
Fox News
Republican and Democratic congressional leaders are stepping up their war of words over a looming lame-duck session that is already being described as "chaos in Congress," as they gird for a marathon debate tackling everything from the debt ceiling to ...
House Speaker John Boehner stands by hard line on debt ceiling, as Democrats ...Boston.com
Party leaders refuse to budge on debt positionsKingsport Times News
Republicans doubling down on debt-limit showdown strategyLos Angeles Times
Washington Post (blog) -CBS News
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USA TODAY

Chen is safe in US, but China-based activists have it hard
USA TODAY
By Calum MacLeod, USA TODAY BEIJING ? Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng, who has made it to the USA after taking refuge last month inside the US Embassy in Beijing, called on people worldwide to "fight against injustice.
Chen starts life in US as China stays quietThe Daily Star
Chinese Activist's Departure Brings New QuestionsWall Street Journal
Chinese Activist Chen Guangcheng Settling Into His NYU DigsNew York Magazine
Albany Times Union -The State -The Guardian
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CTV.ca

Tropical Storm Alberto hovers off SC coast
STLtoday.com
AP | Posted: Sunday, May 20, 2012 4:09 pm | ( Loading? ) comments. This NOAA satellite image taken Saturday, May 19, 2012, shows tropical storm Alberto 140 miles (225 km) east of Charleston, SC Alberto is the first tropical storm of the season and ...
Tropical Storm watch lifted for S. Carolina coastCBS News

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euronews

Italy quake kills at least six, damages historic buildings
euronews
By Stephen Jewkes SANT' AGOSTINO, Italy (Reuters) ? A strong earthquake in northern Italy killed at least six people, injured dozens and damaged historic buildings including a famed mediaeval castle early on Sunday, waking terrified citizens and ...
Hundreds left homeless in Italy after magnitude 6.0 quakeLos Angeles Times
Strong quake kills 4 in Italy cheese regionHeraldNet
Death toll rises after Italy quakeABC Online
Washington Post -The Guardian -Wall Street Journal
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Christian Science Monitor

Cory Booker 'very uncomfortable' with Obama's attack on Romney
Christian Science Monitor
Newark Mayor Cory Booker is a campaign surrogate for Barack Obama and a rising Democratic star. But he finds himself 'very uncomfortable' with Obama's attacks on Mitt Romney's business record. By Brad Knickerbocker, Staff writer / May 20, 2012 Newark, ...
Attack Wright? Wrong; Attack Bain? RefrainWashington Times
Newark Mayor Cory Booker slams Obama campaign ad, defends private equity firm ...The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Cory Booker slams Obama campaign ad attacking Romney's Bain Capital recordABC News
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The runaway bride
The Age
Former Playboy bunny Crystal Harris came to fame as a star on E!'s The Girls Next Door reality series but it wasn't until the 26-year-old called off her engagement to 86-year-old Hugh Hefner five days before their planned wedding in June last year that ...

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LeBron James scores 40, Dwyane Wade 30 as Heat rally to beat Pacers 101-93 in ...
Winnipeg Free Press
INDIANAPOLIS - LeBron James scored 40 points, superstar sidekick Dwyane Wade added 30 ? 22 in the second half ? and Miami's dynamic duo took over after halftime to get the Heat even in the series with a 101-93 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of ...

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UHP trooper injured in I-15 crash
Salt Lake Tribune
UHP authorities said the trooper was in his vehicle at around 8 am Sunday while he was staged in the median of I-15 near 200 North in Kaysville. The driver of a southbound Mini Cooper veered into the median and hit the trooper's vehicle from behind.

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Ali G hometown changes it's name
NEWS.com.au
THE English town made famous by spoof rapper Ali G has been accused of being pretentious for changing its name. Staines, located just west of London, has officially changed its name to Staines-upon-Thames in a bid to enhance the town's image.

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Fire sparked after car slams into gas pump in Calgary's Beltline
Toronto Sun
But that's just what he was after a women plowed her van into a gas station pump in the Beltline, causing it to burst into flames about 11 am. Francis, 23, a security guard with Beretta Protective Services, was heading down 17 Ave.

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Celtics must show resilience again
ESPN
It's game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semi Finals. The Celtics lost Game 2 at home and they haven't lost consecutive home playoff games since 2005. WALTHAM, Mass. -- Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers loves his team's mental toughness.

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Gillard signs off on millions of dollars of aid for Afghanistan
The Age
RAW VISION: US President Barack Obama says there are still hard times ahead in Afghanistan but policy is on the right track. The Prime Minister Julia Gillard has committed to increasing Australia's aid to Afghanistan by $85 million a year to $250 ...

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Nasdaq 'embarrased' by glitches that marred Facebook's listing
The Australian
ROBERT Greifeld, chief executive of Nasdaq OMX Group, yesterday acknowledged design problems with Nasdaq's technology after the exchange operator was widely seen as bungling the landmark listing of shares of Facebook on Friday.

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Latest intrigues are Oscar material
Maribyrnong Weekly (blog)
How Oscar would have loved the Slipper shenanigans, and revelled in the Thomson affair! Both are truly incredible, over-spiced with sex, politics, and high stakes. James Ashby, the former staffer who accused his boss, the Speaker, Peter Slipper, ...

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Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb dies
Ninemsn
Day after IPO, Facebook's Zuckerberg wedsA day after the historic Facebook stock offering, Mark Zuckerberg wed 27-year-old Priscilla Chan, his girlfriend of nearly a decade. Baden-Clay 'knew of husband's affair'Allison Baden-Clay's husband had an ...

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Energy Team wins dramatic Venice Fleet Racing Championship
YACHTe.com.au
Loïck Peyron continued to demonstrate the form he has shown all week, leading his Energy Team to a spectacular win on the final day of America's Cup World Series racing in Venice. Peyron and his French crew have been perched atop the leaderboard all ...

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Pirates lose lead in 7th, fall to Tigers 4-3
NBC 29 News
The result? An ugly outing for the young Blue Jays right-hander, matching the shortest start of his career.Full Story Henderson Alvarez was putting so much effort into throwing his sinker, it refused to sink. The result? An ugly outing for the young ...

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I'll Have Another could face strong Belmont field
NBC 29 News
The result? An ugly outing for the young Blue Jays right-hander, matching the shortest start of his career.Full Story Henderson Alvarez was putting so much effort into throwing his sinker, it refused to sink. The result? An ugly outing for the young ...

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Upshur County Sheriff's Department Investigating Armed Robbery
WBOY-TV
Saturday was the 8th annual Blue and Gold Mine Sale, selling used things donated by students like household items, clothes, Morgantown's Marilla Park was filled Saturday with runners of all ages for the Girls on the Run 5K race.

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Alvarez struggles as Mets beat Blue Jays 6-5
NBC 29 News
The result? An ugly outing for the young Blue Jays right-hander, matching the shortest start of his career.Full Story Henderson Alvarez was putting so much effort into throwing his sinker, it refused to sink. The result? An ugly outing for the young ...

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Astros can't recover from Rangers' 5-run first
NBC 29 News
The result? An ugly outing for the young Blue Jays right-hander, matching the shortest start of his career.Full Story Henderson Alvarez was putting so much effort into throwing his sinker, it refused to sink. The result? An ugly outing for the young ...



James, Wade lift Heat over Pacers in Game 4
NBC 29 News
The result? An ugly outing for the young Blue Jays right-hander, matching the shortest start of his career.Full Story Henderson Alvarez was putting so much effort into throwing his sinker, it refused to sink. The result? An ugly outing for the young ...

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Sisters in double act for book
Rockhampton Morning Bulletin
The Brisbane-based siblings also celebrated their first Mother's Day without the one person who had the biggest influence on the book and indeed their lives, mum Sandra. She passed away last year and has missed out on her daughters' second book, ...



Enough runners, not enough runs for Yanks in loss
Defiance Crescent News (subscription)
NEW YORK (AP) -- CC Sabathia was in complete command, seeming to give the New York Yankees exactly what they needed at a time when they're struggling to score. Then suddenly, the game got away from him. The Cincinnati Reds rallied against the Yankees' ...

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Montero, Smoak homer as Mariners sweep Rockies
Lebanon Daily News
AP Seattle Mariners' Justin Smoak connects for an RBI-single against Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jeremy Guthrie in the first inning of an interleague baseball game in Denver on Sunday, May 20, 2012. DENVER?Jesus Montero and Justin Smoak hit ...