Top Stories White House, Congress under pressure from S&P moveReuters - 21 minutes ago By Jeff Mason and Kim Dixon WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuters) - Lawmakers and the White House seized on Standard & Poor's revised US credit outlook on Monday as ammunition in their fierce deficit reduction debate, and showed no signs of moving toward a ... Video: S&P: Wash. Must Get Financial House in Order
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US Warned on Debt Load Wall Street Journal Obamas' Tax Return Shows Lower Household Income Than in 2009New York Times - - 1 hour ago Income for the Obama household continued to slip in 2010, tax returns show, as proceeds from President Obama's best-selling books tapered off. Biden Convenes TIME Biden convening deficit meeting after recess Los Angeles Times Lawmakers witness damage from tornados that left 45 deadThe Hill - - 2 hours ago Lawmakers on Monday continued to visit communities in their districts devastated by a string of tornadoes that left an estimated 45 people dead. Video: South Looks to Recover From Killer Twisters
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Tornado Outbreak Kills 45 in Southern US Voice of America Riots Hit North Nigeria As President Declared WinnerVoice of America - - 1 hour ago Electoral officials in Nigeria say President Goodluck Jonathan has won reelection in a vote that has sparked rioting in northern states that backed his leading opponent. Video: Nigerian unrest continues
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Microsoft Takes Patent Fight to Supreme CourtWall Street Journal - - 2 hours ago WASHINGTON - Microsoft Corp. took its fight to overturn a $290 million patent infringement judgment to the Supreme Court Monday, in a case that could re-calibrate the balance of power in information-age intellectual property disputes. Lack of Success Terminates Study in Africa of AIDS Prevention in WomenNew York Times - 19 minutes ago By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. In an unexpected setback for a new form of AIDS prevention, scientists on Monday halted a study in Africa intended to find out whether a daily antiretroviral pill can prevent women from becoming infected with the AIDS virus. US oil spill containment firms may work together-BPReuters - - 1 hour ago WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuters) - Two competing oil spill response systems developed for the Gulf of Mexico in the aftermath of the massive BP (BP. Video: Wildlife Shows Resilience One Year After Spill
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Book review: A roundup of books on the gulf oil spill Los Angeles Times Candidates for Rockets head coaching jobHouston Chronicle - - 55 minutes ago Long-time Rick Adelman assistant Elston Turner, left, has been a finalist for other head coaching jobs. Stan Van Gundy - If he leaves Orlando, he and Rick Adelman will be on the top of many lists. The Pulitzer PrizesTIME - 33 minutes ago Erica Miranda waits for a bandage change at Long Beach Memorial Children's Hospital. She was shot three times while playing basketball outside her home in Compton, California. Details on the 2011 Pulitzer Prize winners Wall Street Journal No Pulitzer for breaking news Minneapolis Star Tribune Twitter said to be in talks to buy TweetDeckComputerworld - - 43 minutes ago Computerworld - Twitter may be trying to pull the rug out from under a potential new direct competitor. The social networking company is reportedly in "advanced talks" to buy popular Twitter client TweetDeck for about $50 million, ... Greg Mortenson book under review after CBS reportCBS News - 4 hours ago He has written inspiring best sellers, including "Three Cups of Tea," but are the stories all true? Steve Kroft investigates. Apple sues Samsung, says it copied iPadComputerworld - - 1 hour ago IDG News Service - Apple has sued Samsung for allegedly copying the iPad, iPod and iPhone with its Galaxy Tab and Galaxy handsets. Register - BBC News - ZDNet - VentureBeat Middle East Gunfire in locked-down Syrian cityAljazeera.net - 26 minutes ago Reports of shooting as thousands protest in Homs while Syrian government claims country is facing "armed insurrection". Gunfire has been heard in the Syrian city of Homs where thousands have gathered in the main square a day after activists said at ... Citi profit sags as revenue shrinks, expenses growReuters - - 3 hours ago NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc's first-quarter profit fell 32 percent as shrinking loans and poor trading results pressured revenue while expenses surged. Citigroup profit hit as trading revenues fall Telegraph.co.uk Citigroup Q1 net drops 32% on reserve release Economic Times Suicide risk may be lower for gays, lesbians in 'supportive' areasLos Angeles Times - - 1 hour ago Lesbian, gay and bisexual teens are much more likely to commit suicide than their heterosexual peers, research has shown, but a new study suggests that a supportive school and community might be able to reduce that risk, ... At Coachella, Every Note Is Writ LargeNew York Times - - 1 hour ago This year's Coachella festival in California drew up to 75000 fans to see performances by acts including Arcade Fire, the Strokes and Kanye West, above. Coachella Day 3 SheKnows.com Lockout Could Jeopardize Game Set for LondonNew York Times - - 44 minutes ago The NFL will announce its regular-season schedule Tuesday, but it acknowledged for the first time a deadline by which a resolution to the labor stalemate is necessary to avoid disrupting the season. Bears have Oct. 23 date with Bucs in London Chicago Sun-Times Nasa backs 'shuttle successors'BBC News - - 16 minutes ago Nasa has given an indication of the companies it thinks may be closest to offering commercial systems to carry American astronauts into space. Pentagon inquiry clears McChrystalSalt Lake Tribune - - 35 minutes ago Washington • An inquiry by the Defense Department inspector general into a magazine profile that resulted in the abrupt, forced retirement of Gen. Kenyan Runs Fastest Marathon in BostonNew York Times - - 2 hours ago BOSTON - With a brisk wind at his back and a determined countryman on his shoulder to push him down the stretch, Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya pulled away from Moses Mosop in the final quarter-mile Monday to win the 115th Boston Marathon. Video: Mutai Wins Boston Marathon in Record 2:03:02
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Heard on the Field Wall Street Journal Tennessee investigator makes plea for help in Bobo caseReuters - - 36 minutes ago NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Tennessee's top investigator on Monday made a public plea and Governor Bill Haslam offered a $50000 reward as authorities pressed for leads in the apparent abduction of 20-year-old nursing student Holly ... Winklevoss Twins petition to void court ruling on Facebook settlementLos Angeles Times - 2 hours ago On Monday, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss filed a petition with the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn a court ruling from last week that said the two men can't get out of their 2008 settlement with Facebook. Winklevosses Try to Keep Facebook Case Alive Wall Street Journal Behind the Migrant Row, Europe Keeps Shifting to the Far RightTIME - - 35 minutes ago When France temporarily blocked trains from Italy headed to French coastal destinations over the weekend, the move marked a dramatic escalation in the two countries' spat over how to handle migrants fleeing unrest ... |
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