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FBI: Fugitive dead; two sisters alive

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By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Adam Mayes -- accused of murder and kidnapping in a case involving a Tennessee mother and her three daughters -- has died, said FBI spokesman Joel Siskovic.
Missing Tennessee Girls Found Alive, Suspected Killer Adam Mayes Shoots Self Dead
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J.P. Morgan's losses reveal market. chaos

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By David Weidner, MarketWatch JP Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) , the last bank on Wall Street with any semblance of industry dignity for how it managed and comported itself in the financial crisis, on Thursday became the latest confidence-shaking bank ...
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Hollie Cavanagh couldn't make 'Idol' fans love her

Reuters -
By Andrea Burzynski | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hollie Cavanagh was sent home from top-rated TV talent show "American Idol" on Thursday night after singing "I Can't Make You Love Me" - a song choice that proved prophetic.
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76ers eliminate top-seed Bulls in first round upset

USA TODAY -
PHILADELPHIA - The Chicago Bulls' lofty expectations crumbled under the weight of Derrick Rose's buckling leg. By Matt Slocum, AP Philadelphia 76ers' Evan Turner, left, and Andre Iguodala react on the scorer's table after the 76ers won Game 6 and the ...
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Charred or dismembered bodies scattered as blasts rock Damascus

Globe and Mail -
More than 50 people are dead and some 370 wounded after a pair of massive bombs exploded during the morning rush hour near a military intelligence building in Damascus, the deadliest attack since the Syrian uprising began 14 months ago.
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Russian jet crash puts Indonesian sales in limbo

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By ANDI JATMIKO, AP - 1 hour ago MOUNT SALAK, Indonesia (AP) - The crash of a new, Russian-made jetliner into a jagged Indonesian volcano during a flight to impress potential buyers has thrown doubt on dozens of plane sales just as Moscow seeks a ...
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Prince Charles' new gig: TV weatherman

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Prince Charles, the heir to Britain's throne, gave viewers of BBC Scotland the news that it would be "cold, wet and windy" across most of the country Thursday.
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Minnesota Senate approves $975 million Vikings stadium plan; governor says he ...

Washington Post -
ST. PAUL, Minn. - After a plan to build the Minnesota Vikings a new home cleared its final hurdle Thursday in the state Senate, the team executive who spent much of the past decade lobbying for the nearly $1 billion stadium could hardly contain himself ...
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House approves Republican plan for spending cuts

Los Angeles Times -
The legislation to cut $240 billion over a decade is expected to stall in the Senate. It would reduce domestic programs such as Meals on Wheels and food stamps.
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Sheriff Joe Arpaio is sued by Justice Department

Los Angeles Times -
His Maricopa County, Ariz., department is accused of a 'pattern of unconstitutional conduct' against Latinos, especially immigrants.
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Florida university system head tells FAMU President to keep Marching 100 band ...

Washington Post -
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The longtime director of Florida A&M University's famed marching band announced his retirement Thursday, while a top state official urged the university to keep the band suspended while investigations continue into a drum major's ...
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US STOCKS-Surprising JPMorgan loss hits stock market late

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* Jobless claims drop in latest week * Euro zone to keep financing Greece until gov't formed * Cisco falls as forecast misses view * Dow up 0.2 pct, S&P up 0.3 pct, Nasdaq down 0.04 pct By Edward Krudy NEW YORK, May 10 (Reuters) - US stock index ...
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China April Inflation Up 3.4%, Above Forecast

CNBC.com -
China's annual consumer inflation was 3.4 percent in April, moderating from 3.6 percent in March, but still buoyed by strong food price rises, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Friday.
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50 Years Later, a Bullying Case Snares Romney

New York Times -
The day after President Obama endorsed gay marriage, Mitt Romney found himself responding to allegations that as a teenager he taunted a prep school classmate who later came out as gay.
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Prosecution Rests After Presenting Video of Edwards's Lies About His Affair

New York Times -
GREENSBORO, NC - Prosecutors rested their case against former Senator John Edwards on Thursday, offering as their last piece of evidence a national television interview he did in 2008 in which he denied much about the affair that ultimately brought him ...
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Head of abortion-rights group NARAL to leave

Reuters -
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nancy Keenan will step down as head of the abortion-rights advocacy group NARAL Pro-Choice America at the end of the year, a change she said on Thursday was timed to coincide with the rise of a new generation voters.
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The Bing overhaul outlined: Less clutter, better integration, and segmented social

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The latest iteration of Bing is on its way, and here's your first look at what to expect from the Google alternative. This morning, Bing outlined a big overhaul to its search system as part of its transition from “finding to doing.
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Oracle loses 'fair use' bid against Google

San Francisco Chronicle -
Oracle failed to convince a federal judge in an intellectual property case that Google Inc. unfairly used its technology in the search engine provider's Android software for mobile devices.
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Depp's 'Shadows' Is DOA; 'Where Do We Go?' Rivets: Movies

BusinessWeek -
By Greg Evans and Craig Seligman on May 10, 2012 Tim Burton's “Dark Shadows” makes for a gorgeous corpse, lovingly attended, fabulously outfitted and all but drained of blood.
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The Vampire Diaries Finale Recap: Elena Chooses Between the Brothers and ...

E! Online -
Warning: Do not read the following article if you have yet to watch tonight's The Vampire Diaries finale. Seriously, if you choose to read on and then complain about spoilers in the comments, you are the opposite of Batman.
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Hicks: Time magazine's breast-feeding covers causes stir

San Jose Mercury News -
By Tony Hicks Time magazine's newest cover, with LA mom Jamie Lynne Grumet breast-feeding her almost 4-year-old son, is drawing fire on the Internet.
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Andersen Leaves Nuggets Amid Criminal Investigation

New York Times -
The Denver Nuggets reserve center Chris Andersen was excused indefinitely from all team-related activities after sheriff's deputies in Douglas County, Colo.
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Knicks need four or five to top Heat's Big 3

New York Daily News -
The day after the Knicks were booted out of the NBA playoffs in the first round by the Heat - the team most likely to be crowned champion - they were right back where they started the season.
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Rajon Rondo's Buzzer Beater Helps Slow Atlanta's Run

SB Nation -
For most of the third quarter, the Boston Celtics have not been playing well. The Atlanta Hawks got some stops, got early offense and sliced away the Celtics' lead.
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Apocalypse never: Newly discovered Mayan calendar further disproves doomsday myth

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Scientists have uncovered the oldest-known Mayan calendar ever discovered - and it further shows that all this December 21, 2012, apocalypse talk is a bunch of hooey.
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NASA mission brings protoplanet Vesta into focus

Los Angeles Times -
The Dawn spacecraft's findings reveal new details about the protoplanet Vesta, including an impact crater made much more recently than had been expected.
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Panel recommends approving Truvada to prevent HIV infection

CNN -
By Saundra Young, CNN A FDA advisory committee recommended on Thursday approving a new drug, Truvada, for pre-exposure prophylaxis.
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Weight-loss drug Lorcaserin: Definite maybe in 2nd run at FDA's OK

Los Angeles Times -
The proposed weight-loss drug Lorcaserin, rebuffed in its bid for Food and Drug Administration approval last October, on Thursday won a recommendation of approval from the agency's advisory committee, a major step toward winning the FDA's go-ahead to ...
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Do You Have 'Social Jet Lag'?

WebMD -
By Brenda Goodman, MA May 10, 2012 -- People who have different sleep patterns on the weekends than they do during the work week may experience "social jet lag," and a new study shows this shift in sleep schedule is linked to obesity.

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