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By MICHAEL WINES BEIJING - When Liu Suli was released from a Beijing prison in 1991, having served 20 months for his role in the pro-democracy Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, he pledged to abide by what he called “the three noes.
Rival Messages as Obama Lands in the MideastNew York Times - 11 minutes ago
By JEFF ZELENY and HELENE COOPER RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Aiming to repair the American relationship with the Muslim world, President Obama was greeted on Wednesday with reminders of the vast gulfs his Cairo speech must bridge, as voices as disparate as ...
First ships arrive in Air France crash zoneAFP - 23 minutes ago
FERNANDO DE NORONHA, Brazil (AFP) - The hunt for clues for what brought down an Air France jet over the Atlantic was to get into full swing Thursday with Brazilian navy ships trawling for debris spotted in the crash zone.
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Reuters - 2 hours ago
By Frank Prenesti LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown faced a new test of his leadership in European and local elections on Thursday, and rebels in his ruling party were reported to be campaigning for him to quit.
Options for Labour and Gordon Brown guardian.co.uk
OAS Offers Path for Cuba to Rejoin, after 47 Years
Voice of America - 2 hours ago
By Brian Wagner The Organization of American States (OAS) has agreed to reverse a 1962 decision suspending Cuba's Communist government from the regional group.
OAS lifts ban on Cuba after 47 years The Associated Press
Lincoln-Douglas debates, Iranian style
Christian Science Monitor - 2 hours ago
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad faced off against one of his three opponents, Mir Hossein Mousavi, Wednesday night in the second of six debates leading up to June 12 elections.
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Nancy Reagan on hand as statue of President Reagan unveiled in DC
New York Daily News - 2 hours ago
BY Richard Sisk First lady Nancy Reagan wipes away a tear after the unveiling of a statue of former President Ronald Reagan, with House Minority Leader Rep. John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
Reagan returns to Washington, DC, in bronze Los Angeles Times
Reagan's larger-than-life statue unveiled at Capitol Rotunda Kansas City Star
Foe of gay marriage bill challenges supporters
Newsday - 1 hour ago
ALBANY - Conservative Democratic state Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr. said yesterday that supporters of a same-sex marriage bill should step up and say so if they aren't "ashamed," or the bill's sponsor should "shut up.
Quotes from New Hampshire's gay marriage debate Chicago Tribune
Obama appears open to some health insurance mandates
Los Angeles Times - 2 hours ago
In a letter to Sens. Kennedy and Baucus, he stands by plans for a government alternative to private coverage. Major healthcare bills are expected in the next several weeks.
Obama outlines health care plan for all The Associated Press
Obama Open to Plan Requiring Everyone to Get Insurance New York Times
Senators Blast Automakers Over Dealer Closings
Washington Post - 34 minutes ago
At right, Sen. John Rockefeller (DW.Va.) talks with Chrysler President Jim Press before a hearing on GM and Chrysler dealership closures.
Resistance To GM Chapter 11 Plans Taking Shape Wall Street Journal
US Stocks Drop on Concern Over Job Losses, Earnings Valuation
Bloomberg - 6 hours ago
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US Stocks Broadly Lower As Commodities Cos Decline Wall Street Journal
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Justice Department Investigates Silicon Valley Hiring
New York Times - 45 minutes ago
By MIGUEL HELFT SAN FRANCISCO - Silicon Valley was abuzz Wednesday with news that the Justice Department had begun an antitrust investigation into the hiring practices of some of the best-known companies in the technology and biotech industry, ...
Palm Pre reviewed: Does it live up to the hype?
CNET News - 38 minutes ago
by Bonnie Cha We haven't seen so much buzz over a phone since the iPhone, but for the past six months, all eyes have been on the Palm Pre.
Palm's New Pre Takes On iPhone Wall Street Journal
Review: Dazzling Palm software beats the iPhone The Associated Press
Microsoft, Sony take aim at Nintendo Wii at E3
The Associated Press - 43 minutes ago
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Has Sony Come Up With A Wii-Killer? ChannelWeb
Future Controller Wars: Natal vs PS3 PC World
Microsoft's Bing Video Feature Poses Security Challenges
ChannelWeb - 1 hour ago
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Microsoft fixes Bing bug Computerworld
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Obama, in another first, named "power" celebrity
Reuters - 1 hour ago
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Hannah Montana's Mitchel Musso Releases Debut Album
People Magazine - 4 hours ago
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Miley Cyrus takes on scalpers Minneapolis Star Tribune
Orlando May Get Star Point Guard Back
New York Times - 27 minutes ago
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Stars Light Opposite Paths Washington Post
Glavine release shows focus on future
MLB.com - 33 minutes ago
The Braves' decision to part ways with a man whose history with the team stretches back over two decades will probably not be a particularly popular move.
News of Glavine's release stuns fans Atlanta Journal Constitution
Atlanta Braves cut Tom Glavine in surprise move Chicago Tribune
Busy Braves cut Glavine, add McLouth and Hanson
USA Today - 8 minutes ago
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Braves acquire All-Star OF McLouth from Pirates The Associated Press
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Xinhua - 1 hour ago
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Public health group announces annual Xtreme Eating Awards
Los Angeles Times - 2 hours ago
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Fatty Foods Get Xtreme Eating Awards MyFox Spokane
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CNN International - 23 minutes ago
By Ted Barrett and Dana Bash WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Supporters of Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor Wednesday circulated a speech she made in 1994 that includes similar remarks to her 2001 "wise Latina" comments, which have drawn fire from ...
Sotomayor's Talk Made No Waves in '01 Wall Street Journal
First lady Michelle Obama joins push for Sotomayor The Associated Press
Woman killed by lightning in San Bernardino County
San Jose Mercury News - 38 minutes ago
AP FONTANA, Calif.—A woman has been killed by lightning in San Bernardino County, hours after another person in the county was crushed by a wind-fallen tree during heavy thunderstorms.
Traffic fatalities attributed to storm Inland Empire News
Wiretap Suits Are Dismissed
New York Times - 31 minutes ago
By ERIC LICHTBLAU WASHINGTON - A federal judge on Wednesday threw out more than three dozen lawsuits claiming that the nation's major telecommunications companies had illegally assisted in the wiretapping without warrants program approved by President ...
Federal judge tosses warrantless wiretap cases The Associated Press