US cites NKorea 'bluster' but vows to defend alliesAFP - 14 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States on Wednesday stressed its resolve to defend allies Japan and South Korea amid what it called North Korean "saber-rattling and bluster" in the face of growing global isolation.
Clinton warns N. Korea against belligerent actions The Associated Press
Sotomayor to face scrutiny over sensitive issuesCNN - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- There are likely to be two hot-button issues in Judge Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court confirmation hearings as senators gauge not only her positions but also some controversial comments she has made in her career.
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Bush v. Gore lawyers launch new same-sex marriage appealCNN - 41 minutes ago
SAN FRANCISCO, California (CNN) -- Opponents of California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriages launched a new court challenge Wednesday, led by lawyers who were on opposite sides of the case that settled the 2000 presidential race.
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UN supports Sri Lanka aid effort
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The United Nations Human Rights Council has offered support to Sri Lanka's humanitarian efforts as it recovers from its war with Tamil Tiger rebels.
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Sen. Roland Burris insisted Wednesday that he had no involvement in a "pay to play" scheme with ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a day after the FBI released a transcript in which Burris said he would "personally do something" to help the ...
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Burris: Phone call transcript proves he didn't engage in pay-to-play Detroit Free Press
Text: Obama's Remarks on Solar Energy
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Following is the text of President Obama's address on the economy and solar energy, delivered at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas on Wednesday, as released by the White House.
Obama departs Las Vegas after Nellis AFB event San Jose Mercury News
No apology, but Obama says Vegas is good getaway The Associated Press
Obama says stimulus plan saved 150000 jobs
AFP - 56 minutes ago
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) - US President Barack Obama said Wednesday his mammoth 787 billion dollar stimulus plan had saved or created 150000 jobs in the first 100 days since it cleared Congress.
With 100 days of stimulus, White House points to recovery in ... The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
For GM, bankruptcy will be a two-edged sword
CNNMoney.com - 32 minutes ago
By Alex Taylor III, senior editor GM, Ford, and Chrysler, the former Big 3 now dwindled to the Detroit 3, have gone in such different directions they don't seem to be on the same planet - let alone the same city.
GM Driven Toward Bankruptcy Forbes
US Home Sales Remain Sluggish as Supply Soars
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By JACK HEALY The glut of unsold homes, fed by a new wave of foreclosures, could drag housing prices lower in the month ahead as the gap widens between supply and demand.
Existing home sales rise in April Bizjournals.com
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall Street falls on borrowing concerns
Reuters - 34 minutes ago
NEW YORK, May 27 (Reuters) - US stocks fell on Wednesday as rising yields on US government debt fueled concern about higher borrowing costs for businesses and consumers, which could hurt the economic recovery.
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AT&T Boosts 3G Networks
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Zune HD will be a music player, not a super-device
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by Matt Rosoff After months of increasingly wild rumors, CNET's Ina Fried got the official scoop yesterday: Microsoft is indeed releasing the Zune HD this fall.
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Russian capsule blasts off for space station
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BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AP) - A Russian space capsule blasted off Wednesday into the searing hot afternoon skies of Central Asia on a landmark mission to expand the permanent human presence in space.
Singer Chris Brown says he's 'not a monster'
Reuters - 47 minutes ago
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`Idol' winner Allen is ready for tour and album
The Associated Press - 39 minutes ago
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'Jon & Kate Plus 8' stars Jon and Kate Gosselin unsure of their future
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Barcelona defeats defending champion Man United in final
USA Today - 10 minutes ago
By Mladen Antonov, AFP ROME (AP) - Samuel Eto'o's 10th-minute goal gave Barcelona a 1-0 lead against Manchester United at halftime of the Champions League final, and Lionel Messi added a second to give Barcelona the trophy.
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Boxer Chris Henry Tased, Arrested in Orange
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Boxer Chris Henry, the light heavyweight ranked number three by the WBC, was Tased and arrested by Orange Police early Tuesday morning.
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Florida at Philadelphia
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Possible Return of Swine Flu in Fall Has US Health Officials on Alert
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Hausers: Enticed, then abandoned?
Minneapolis Star Tribune - 2 hours ago
Daniel Hauser leaves the Brown County Courthouse Tuesday with his parents, Anthony and Colleen, after a judge ruled that he can stay with his parents.
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Stockings 'no stroke clot help'
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Study: Stockings for stroke patients don't work The Associated Press
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5 of 12 Michigan spellers stumble in Round 3
Detroit Free Press - 27 minutes ago
By TODD SPANGLER • FREE PRESS WASHINGTON STAFF • May 27, 2009 After a not missing a word in this morning's 2nd round at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, five of the state's contingent of 12 contestants fumbled their words in the 3rd round in the ...
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Burma's Opposition Grimly Protests Military Government
Washington Post - 3 hours ago
By Tim Johnston BANGKOK, May 27 -- For Burma's beleaguered opposition, Wednesday marked a series of grim anniversaries: 19 years since the vote in which democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi led her party to a victory the military refused to recognize, ...
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