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NATO to endorse Afghan exit plan, seeks routes out

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By David Brunnstrom and Missy Ryan | CHICAGO (Reuters) - NATO leaders will endorse plans to hand over combat command in Afghanistan by mid-2013 on Monday and seek practical progress in opening routes to bring an international army of more than 130000 ...
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Rare eclipse crosses Asia, western US

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ALBUQUERQUE, NM (AP) - Skywatchers from Mount Fuji to the Grand Canyon enjoyed a treat: the moon nearly blotting out the sun to create a dramatic "ring of fire" over a narrow strip of eastern Asia and the western United States.
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Bee Gees star Robin Gibb dies aged 62 after cancer battle

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The music world was in mourning today after Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees died aged 62 following a lengthy battle with cancer. By Murray Wardrop The British singer and songwriter sold more than 200 million records and notched up dozens of hits with ...
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Finished: Spurs edge Clippers to finish sweep

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By David Leon Moore, \USA TODAY LOS ANGELES - Questions hounded the Los Angeles Clippers as they entered perhaps their final game of an uncharacteristically successful season.
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FOREX-Euro bounces off 4-month low, but remains under pressure

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* Euro off 4-month low, helped by short-covering * IMM net euro short positions hit record high * Markets cautious despite G8 pledge to combat market turmoil By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO, May 21 (Reuters) - The euro extended its rebound from last week's ...
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Egypt presidential race gets new twist: Mubarak-era figure surges

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Presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafik, Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister, rises in the polls days before the election. He may not win but could become a spoiler.
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Nationalists celebrate victory in Serbian poll

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Nationalist opposition leader Tomislav Nikolic has declared victory in Serbia's presidential election and promised to keep on working for EU membership.
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Pakistan blocks Twitter over contentious material

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The chairman of Pakistan's telecommunications authority says the government has blocked the social networking website Twitter because of material considered offensive to Islam.
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Miss. prison riot leaves guard dead, 8 hurt

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By HOLBROOK MOHR, AP - 2 minutes ago BRANDON, Miss. (AP) - A prison guard was killed Sunday during a riot that also injured five other correctional officers and hurt three inmates at a privately run facility in Mississippi that holds illegal immigrants ...
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Registry tallies over 2000 wrongful convictions since 1989

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The national database, said to be the largest of its kind, covers the period since DNA testing came into common use. Its sponsors hope to shed light on the legal system's failings.
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Deportation, 10 years in jail possible for convicted ex-Rutgers student

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By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Dharun Ravi could face 10 years in prison and be deported to his native India when he is sentenced Monday for spying on and intimidating his gay Rutgers University roommate, who then killed himself by jumping off New ...
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Alibaba buys back half Yahoo stake

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By Chris Oliver, MarketWatch HONG KONG (MarketWatch) - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has agreed to buy back about half of Yahoo Inc.'s 40% stake in the company in a deal worth at least $7.1 billion, with provisions for Yahoo to possibly sell the rest, ...
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Chinese cinema firm to buy AMC in $2.6-billion deal

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Dalian Wanda Group of China says it has reached an agreement to acquire AMC's 5034 screens in 346 multiplexes in the US and Canada.
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TREASURIES-US bonds fall after last week's rally

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| TOKYO May 21 (Reuters) - US Treasuries slipped in Asia on Monday as investors booked profits after last week's rally, but uncertainty about the resolution of Europe's debt woes continued to underpin bonds.
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Trial of Ex-P&G, Goldman Board Member Starts in NY

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The insider trading trial of a former board member for Goldman Sachs and Procter & Gamble is set to begin Monday in New York with jury selection.
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Romney could best Obama in fundraising

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Here's a scary thought for Democrats: It's entirely possible that former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and the Republican National Committee will outraise President Obama and the Democratic National Committee in the seven-month sprint to the ...
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Newark Mayor Cory Booker slams Obama campaign attack on Romney's work for Bain ...

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Mayor Cory Booker of Newark, a close ally of President Obama in the upcoming election, slammed the president's campaign Sunday for ads attacking Mitt Romney's work for the private-equity firm Bain Capital.
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Nasdaq reportedly 'embarrassed' over Facebook delays

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NEW YORK - Robert Greifeld, chief executive of Nasdaq OMX Group Inc., on Sunday acknowledged design problems with Nasdaq's technology after the exchange operator was widely seen as bungling the landmark listing of shares of Facebook Inc. on Friday.
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Zuckerberg Ties the Knot

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By David W. Kaufman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER On Saturday, noted Harvard dropout and Facebook founder Mark E. Zuckerberg changed his relationship status to “married,” after tying the knot with Priscilla Chan '07, his longtime girlfriend.
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China okays Google's Moto buy, but patent problems persist

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By Phil Muncaster • Get more from this author Analysis Google has finally won approval from Chinese anti-trust authorities for its $12.5bn takeover of handset maker Motorola Mobility, removing the final major obstacle to the deal, but analysts believe ...
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Apple-Samsung Suit Unlikely to End With Meeting

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By Joel Rosenblatt on May 21, 2012 Apple Inc. (AAPL) (AAPL) and Samsung Electronics Co. are unlikely to resolve their worldwide fight over mobile device patents in court-ordered talks that start today between their chief executive officers, ...
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Recommended: Adele, LMFAO sweep tribute-filled Billboard awards

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Is Kristen Wiig The Best Female SNL Cast Member Of All-Time?

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Last night, Saturday Night Live star Kristen Wiig signed off as a cast member for the final time. As a tribute, she danced with each of her fellow actors and actresses, as well as longtime headman Lorne Michaels.
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Don Draper tries everything to land Joan

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Don Draper tried everything on “Mad Men” Sunday night to land Joan. He didn't get her. Maybe he didn't even want her. Maybe he just wanted to know if he can still land any girl in any gin joint just by putting on his hat.
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James and Wade answer the call; Spurs finish sweep in West

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By Jack Carey, USA TODAY The Miami Heat looked like they were ready to be buried. Coming off a desultory Game 3 performance, which left observers from coast to coast questioning their character and heart, they fell behind the Indiana Pacers 9-0 at the ...
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Game 4: Coyotes stave off sweep

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Shane Doan scored twice, and Mike Smith made 36 saves in a 2-0 Game 4 win to extend the West finals. Mike Smith made 36 saves for his third shutout of the playoffs.
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Rangers coach accuses Devs of flopping; Prust banned for Game 4

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By MARK EVERSON Now it's boiling, as matters turn crucial. A one-game suspension for Brandon Prust, chirping and sniping from coaches and players, one team belittling the other as divers - the gloves are coming off in this Battle of the Hudson.
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SpaceX set for second shot at launch

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SpaceX rocket aborts launch on pad: The SpaceX launch scheduled for Saturday was aborted: SpaceX reports abort due to high chamber pressure on Engine 5. Posted May 19, 2012.
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Dinosaur skeleton fetches $1.05 million at disputed US auction

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(Reuters) - A nearly intact skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus sold for $1.05 million at auction in New York on Sunday, although the sale has been disputed by the Mongolian government, which has questioned whether it was obtained legally.
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CDC to Baby Boomers: Get Tested for Hepatitis C

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(ABCNEWS.com) For the first time, the government is proposing that all baby boomers get tested for hepatitis C. Anyone born from 1945 to 1965 should get a one-time blood test to see if they have the liver-destroying virus, the Centers for Disease ...
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Dr Reddy's introduces generic version of Plavix in US

Pharmaceutical Business Review -
Dr Reddy's Laboratories has introduced bioequivalent generic version of Plavix, Clopidogrel Tablets, USP 75mg and 300mg, in the US.

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