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Greek government talks to resume

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By the CNN Wire Staff Athens, Greece (CNN) -- The Greek president will resume talks Monday with political party leaders in a scramble to try to form a new government.
Chances for Greek pact dim
Greek radical left SYRIZA party refuses to attend talks
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Are Germans rejecting austerity?

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ELEANOR HALL: So just how significant is that election result in Germany and will it have ramifications for the EU austerity program?
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Ex-Yahoo Chief Told Board He Has Cancer

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By AMIR EFRATI Before resigning as chief executive of Yahoo Inc. over the weekend, Scott Thompson disclosed to the company's board of directors and several colleagues that he has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, according to people familiar with the ...
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Dimon Fortress Breached as Push From Hedging to Betting Blows Up

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David Olson, a former head of credit trading in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)'s chief investment office, learned about risk as a US Navy nuclear submarine pilot.
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Dustin Brown keeps Los Angeles Kings sizzling in 4-2 win over Coyotes

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Brown continues his dominating postseason with the winning goal as Kings take opener of the Western Conference finals. The Kings have won six straight games and are 6-0 on the road in the playoffs.
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Mexico Drug War's Latest Toll: 49 Headless Bodies

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Police found 49 mutilated bodies scattered in a pool of blood near the border with the US, a region where Mexico's two dominant drug cartels are trying to outdo each other in bloodshed while warring over smuggling routes.
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Saudi and Bahrain expected to seek union: minister

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By Andrew Hammond and Angus McDowall | DUBAI/RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia and Bahrain are expected to announce closer political union at a meeting of Gulf Arab leaders on Monday, a Bahraini minister said, a move dismissed by the opposition as a ruse ...
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N.Korea absent from China summit declaration

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BEIJING - The leaders of China, Japan and South Korea have issued a post-summit joint declaration that makes no reference to North Korea's nuclear ambitions -- one of the most pressing issues in the region.
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Plane Carrying 21 Crashes in Nepal

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AP KATMANDU, Nepal - A plane carrying 21 people crashed Monday while trying to land at a mountain airstrip in Nepal's northern Himalayas, authorities said.
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Afghan negotiator with Taliban ties killed

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By Kevin Sieff Rahmat Gul/AP Afghan troops patroled after the assassination of Arsala Rahmani, a former Taliban leader who did not join the insurgency after the US-led invasion in 2001.
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Top commander in Kony's rebel army reportedly captured by Ugandan troops

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DJEMA, Central African Republic - Ugandan troops captured a top Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) commander, Caesar Acellam, in the jungles of the Central African Republic as the hunt for fugitive rebel leader Joseph Kony entered a decisive stage, ...
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Issue of gay marriage may be 2012 campaign changer

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In this Friday, May 11, 2012 photo, Brad Wenstrup, the Republican nominee for the 2nd congressional district in Ohio, speaks to supporters, at the Wayside Inn in West Union, Ohio.
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Unions That Divide: Churches Split Over Gay Marriage

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At a black Pentecostal church in Raleigh, NC, the Rev. Patrick Wooden entered the sanctuary on Sunday to a standing ovation, exulting that God's “high hand” had led voters last week to pass a statewide amendment banning same-sex marriage.
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Columbia University janitor cleans up with bachelor's degree

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After eking out a living cleaning the school's floors, a 52-year-old refugee from the former Yugoslavia graduates with honors.
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Facebook IPO Price: Overvalued or Valuation Something to Like?

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Facebook IPO Price: Buy or Beware? As Facebook IPO Nears, People Discuss Price of FB Shares and Whether Company is Overvalued NEW YORK, NY - If you search the Internet for news of the impending Facebook IPO (which may raise up to $11 Billion), ...
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FOREX-Euro hits 4-mth low on Greece jitters; Aussie dips

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* Euro dips below $1.29 to lowest in nearly 4 months * Greek coalition efforts stall, leftists reject talks * Aussie dips below parity, hits 5-month low By Masayuki Kitano SINGAPORE, May 14 (Reuters) - The euro hit its lowest level in nearly four ...
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Euro Weaker Against Dollar As Greek Turmoil Drags On

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By ALEXANDER MARTIN TOKYO—The euro was weaker against the dollar during Asian trading Monday, weighed down by the political turmoil in Europe as Greek parties again failed to form a government, raising expectations that another round of elections is ...
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New 'super' PAC hopes to woo younger voters, tapping into unease about jobs ...

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WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama counted on the support of younger voters four years ago. Now, a new Republican-leaning “super” political committee wants to bring them to the GOP's side.

'Saturday Night Live' goes retro with host Will Ferrell

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By Courtney Garcia, TODAY.com contributor Jason Sudekis played Joe Biden and Will Ferrell was George W. Bush in a skit on "Saturday Night Live.
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Facebook CEO Turns 28, IPO Could Be $100B Gift

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by AP NEW YORK (AP) - He famously wears a hoodie, jeans and sneakers, and he was born the year Apple introduced the Macintosh. But Mark Zuckerberg is no boy-CEO.
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Galaxy S II gets ICS update in Singapore

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by Jacqueline Seng | 14 May 2012 11:15am SGT Here's some good news for Galaxy S II owners in Singapore: You can now get some Ice Cream Sandwich goodness on your smartphone.
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Google Doodle Hugs Itself for Mother's Day

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By David Murphy If you haven't yet called your parents for Mother's Day - and we apologize in advance if that's not an option for your particular situation - Google's doing its part to tug on your heartstrings should you try to search for things on the ...
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'Survivor' season finale recap: The Right Person Won

Entertainment Weekly -
By Dalton Ross | Published May 14, 2012 It's no secret that I wasn't crazy about this season of Survivor. Just not enough likeable people and not enough signature moments for my taste.
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Reuters Entertainment News Summary

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Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. 'Avengers' rings up $103 million in record weekend LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - ``The Avengers,'' the smash hit movie about Marvel superheroes who team up to save the Earth, crushed competitors ...
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After eight seasons, 'Housewives' gets its storybook ending

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By Robert Bianco, USA TODAY After eight seasons, the moving truck has come to Wisteria Lane as 'Desperate Housewives' wraps up its run.
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NBC hopes you find its schedule funny

Los Angeles Times -
The network's fall schedule includes four nights of comedy, sci-fi drama 'Revolution' from JJ Abrams, drama 'Chicago Fire' from Dick Wolf and Season 3 of 'The Voice.
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Chris Hemsworth and Wife Reveal Meaning Behind Daughter India's Name!

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Chris Hemsworth, star of The Avengers the highly anticipated Snow White and the Huntsman, is celebrating the birth of his first child with wife Elsa Pataky.
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Votto's slam lifts Reds over Nationals

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AP | Posted: Monday, May 14, 2012 12:15 am | ( Loading… ) comments. Joey Votto hit a grand slam in the ninth inning for his third home run of the game, rallying the host Cincinnati Reds to a rain-delayed 9-6 victory over the Washington Nationals on ...
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James receives third MVP, then plays like one in win over Pacers

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LeBron James received his third NBA MVP trophy before pouring in 32 points, 15 rebounds, five assists and two steals in Game 1. LeBron James raised the heavy bronze MVP trophy high above his head Sunday afternoon, a validation of a season well done.
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1. Clippers Bench Stars In Game 7 Win

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By Kevin Arnovitz MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- There are big postseason games marked by a brilliant strategic adjustment, exploiting a defensive weakness or attacking a mismatch at the perfect moment.
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For the first time, researchers track manta rays with satellites

Los Angeles Times -
By Thomas H. Maugh II For the first time, an international team of researchers has used satellites to track the movements of manta rays, providing valuable new information about the massive rays, which are considered "vulnerable" to extinction by the ...
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Scientists Discover New Site of Potential Instability in West Antarctic Ice Sheet

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By Joshua S Hill On May 14, 2012 A previously unknown sub-glacial basin that is almost the size of New Jersey residng beneath the West Antarctic Ice Sheet near the Weddell Sea has prompted scientists to reevaluate the location most at risk of collapse.
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Save The Children Ranks Condition Of Moms Around The World

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DETROIT (WWJ) - Save the Children is out with its annual report on the state of the world's mothers. The organization's President, Carolyn Miles, says the report ranked 165 countries, that Niger was the worst; Norway was the best.

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