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Facebook Shares Continue Selloff On 3rd Trading Day

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By Drew FitzGerald Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Facebook Inc. (FB) shares fell 8.9% Tuesday, erasing another $8.3 billion in market value, as frustration deepened with the company's marred initial public offering.
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Both parties struggling with how to talk about private-equity industry

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Three decades after private-equity firms transformed American business, American politics is finally catching up - breathless and bewildered.
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Egyptians to vote in historic presidential election

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By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Egyptians are expected Wednesday to begin voting in an historic presidential election, capping for some the popular uprising that toppled longtime leader Hosni Mubarak more than a year ago.
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'Unfamiliar territory' for Kobe Bryant

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By Ramona Shelburne | ESPNLosAngeles.com Kobe Bryant has never slept much. In a few years, when basketball is over for him and there is nothing left to chase, maybe then he'll sleep.
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Original song could give Phillip Phillips the 'American Idol' crown

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Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez performed their final songs of the season on "American Idol" on Tuesday night. By Craig Berman Phillip Phillips will likely win season 11 of “American Idol,” but if that's the result revealed Wednesday, ...
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Google officially acquires Motorola Mobility for US$12.5 billion

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by Don Reisinger | 23 May 2012 8:30am SGT Google announced plans to acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion in August. Upon doing so, the companies had to clear regulatory hurdles to get the deal done.
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NYMEX-Crude prices drop on Iran talks, euro concerns

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| PERTH May 23 (Reuters) - US crude fell on Tuesday, extending Tuesday's losses as a potential deal between Iran and the UN nuclear watchdog eased oil supply worries, while concerns that the euro zone could derail a global economic recovery continued ...
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Analysis: Looming end of Afghan mission leaves NATO with identity crisis

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By David Brunnstrom and Adrian Croft | CHICAGO (Reuters) - NATO put on a brave face at its Chicago summit but the reality is that the alliance has been weakened by the euro zone crisis and faces an identity crisis about what its role will be once it ...
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North Korea to boost nuclear deterrent after US pressure

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By Ju-min Park | SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea intensified its war of words against the United States on Tuesday, vowing to strengthen its nuclear deterrent after Washington warned Pyongyang of further sanctions if it did not abandon its atomic program ...
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Five dead in Oregon, murder-suicide suspected

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A man was found dead in his car seventy-five miles south of where his family was dead in a burned house. By Jonathan J. Cooper, The Associated Press / May 22, 2012 The scene of a fire in Oregon that is suspected to be related to a murder-suicide.
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US Airways jet makes unscheduled landing after passenger acts suspicious

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Flight attendants heard a woman claiming to have something implanted in her skin, and the flight - bound for North Carolina from Paris - landed in Maine.
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Asian Shares, Euro Slide on Greece Worries

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By Daniel Inman HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--Asian markets, the euro and commodities fell Wednesday after a former Greek Prime Minister said preparations for an exit from the euro zone are being considered, damping optimism ahead of a European Union summit.
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Ford gets second investment-grade nod from Moody's

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DETROIT: Ford Motor Co received its second "investment grade" credit rating on Tuesday, allowing the second-largest US automaker to reclaim its Blue Oval insignia and other assets it mortgaged in 2006 to fund its turnaround plan.
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Hollande set for EU summit showdown with Merkel

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By Luke Baker | BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European leaders will explore ways of breathing life into their stricken economies at a summit on Wednesday, but the issue of euro-zone bonds and whether they can help alleviate two years of debt turmoil will ...
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Dell Misses Estimates as Computer Sales Slump

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Dell, the personal computer maker, forecast second-quarter revenue on Tuesday that fell short of analysts' estimates as businesses held off on buying personal computers and smartphones and tablets ate into the company's sales.
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Romney sweeps Kentucky, Arkansas

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He is now just 89 delegates short of the total needed to clinch the nomination; they are expected to come next week in Texas. By Stephen Ohlemacher, The Associated Press / May 22, 2012 GOP candidate Mitt Romney earlier this month in Lansing, Michigan.
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Obama challenged in Arkansas primary

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President Obama was on his way to winning his 34th and 35th consecutive Democratic primary contests on Tuesday night, heading for victories in Arkansas and Kentucky.
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Asus Zenbook Prime UX21A, UX31A, UX32A and UX32VD headed to the US

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By Jose Vilches Earlier this month Asus offered a first look at the upcoming Zenbook UX32VD during a conference in its native Taiwan.
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Sidecar app makes multitasking easier on smartphones

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Smartphones may rule mobile. But a start-up called Sidecar believes the latest mobile phones could be smarter about the experience you have while on a good old-fashioned phone call.
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Glee Recap: Graduation and a Gut-Wrenching Goodbye for a Fan-Favorite Couple

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The season-three finale was not messing around with its goodbye theme, and we got plenty of tear-jerking send-offs over the course of the hour.
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Spinal Tap Funnyman Michael McKean Hit by Car

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Michael McKean, star of This Is Spinal Tap and Christopher Guest troupe regular, was struck by a car Tuesday in Manhattan and was taken to the hospital in critical condition, publicist Harriet Sternberg confirmed to the New York Daily News.
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BET Awards Nominations: Kanye West, Beyonce Lead The Pack

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Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj are confirmed to perform at the 2012 BET Awards on July 1. By Rob Markman (@RobMarkman) Expect lots of drama, plenty of laughs and possibly even a few superheroes in the building when Samuel L. Jackson hosts the 2012 BET ...
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'Great Gatsby' trailer: Leo Dicaprio tries on some Jay-Z swagger

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By Matt Donnelly Break out the Champagne: The first trailer for Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby" has arrived, and Leonardo DiCaprio is serving up some major swagger.
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Coyotes Vs. Kings, 2012 NHL Playoffs Game 5: Teams Tied 3-3 After Action ...

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The Phoenix Coyotes and Los Angeles Kings are tied 3-3 after a four goal second period. This game has officially turned into a track meet, as the Coyotes are looking to stave off elimination for a second straight game, while the Kings are desperately ...
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Rangers' Mike Rupp: admits punch at Martin Brod was unprovoked

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Mike Rupp backed Martin Brodeur's contention that the Devils' goalie didn't say anything to get punched in the chest late in the Devils' Game 4 victory Monday night at The Rock.
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Key Hit Is a Single, but the Yankees Will Gladly Take It

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The Yankees' agonizing ordeal to produce key hits came to a merciful, if muted, end Tuesday, when they beat the Kansas City Royals, 3-2, to end a three-game losing streak.
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Phillips hits 2 HRs, Reds beat Braves 4-3

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CINCINNATI (AP) -- Brandon Phillips drove in three runs with a pair of homers off Brandon Beachy on Tuesday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves in another game of all-or-nothing.
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James, Wade pace Heat in Game 5 rout of Pacers

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By Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY MIAMI - Perhaps underplayed in the Miami Heat's consecutive losses to the Indiana Pacers earlier in the series was how long it would take the Heat to figure out how to play without injured forward Chris Bosh.
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Skin cells turned into healthy heart muscle cells

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By Emily Selvadurai Health reporter, BBC News online Scientist say they have managed to turn patients' own skin cells into healthy heart muscle in the lab.
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11 Cool Facts About SpaceX: Dragon, Microsoft, Investments & More

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With the successful launch of its Dragon capsule Tuesday, SpaceX may have inaugurated a new age in space travel. From how it beamed up Scotty to its planned mission to Mars, 11 fascinating details about the futuristic transportation company.
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POM pomegranate juice ads exaggerated health benefits, judge rules

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Liam Casey Staff Reporter Pomegranate juice doesn't prevent prostate cancer, stave off heart disease or scare away erectile dysfunction, a US judge has ruled in the latest warning to companies exaggerating the health benefits of their products.
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Sleep Apnea Treatment May Prevent Hypertension

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Sleep apnea may prove to be a treatable cause of high blood pressure, according to research released today that suggests wearing a special breathing mask at night may protect apnea patients from the hypertension.

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