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Holder Directs US Attorneys to See if Leaks Broke the Law

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WASHINGTON - Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. on Friday assigned two United States attorneys to lead separate criminal investigations into recent disclosures to the news media of national security secrets, saying they were authorized to “follow all ...
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Holder appoints 2 prosecutors to lead leak probes
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Obama says it's clear US economy 'not doing fine'

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* Romney says Obama statement 'extraordinary miscalculation' * Obama says Republicans lack ideas WASHINGTON, June 8 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama stressed on Friday the US economy was "not doing fine," seeking to clarify his earlier comments about ...
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Observers smell 'burnt flesh' in Syrian village: UN

Hindustan Times -
UN observers who went to the Syria massacre village of Al-Kubeir saw blood on the walls and were hit by a "stench of burnt flesh" but could not confirm how many died, a spokesman said Friday.
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Heartbreak at Belmont

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By Ed Gray ELMONT, NY - The thoroughbred world was disappointed 11 times during the past 34 years when each quest to pull off a sweep of the Triple Crown was derailed in the Belmont Stakes.
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Private lunch with investor Warren Buffett sells for $3.5 million in charity ...

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OMAHA, Neb. - The cost to dine with investor Warren Buffett has apparently spiked in value, with one deep-pocketed bidder forking over nearly $3.5 million during a charity auction Friday night.
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Nuclear Talks With Tehran Falter

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By JAY SOLOMON and DAVID CRAWFORD VIENNA—Negotiations between Iran and the United Nations' nuclear watchdog appeared to break down over the issue of inspections Friday, imperiling hopes for a broader diplomatic effort to end the international standoff ...
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Annan Meets Clinton, Syria Violence Kills 17

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Syrian activists say violence nationwide killed 17 people Friday as discussions continued on ways to end the crisis. International envoy Kofi Annan called for additional pressure on the Syrian government even as he met with US Secretary of State ...
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Egypt protests ahead of vote

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Activists gather in Tahrir Square to demonstrate against the verdict of Hosni Mubarak and against presidential candidate Ahmed Shafik ahead of a run-off vote.
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Walker's win charts a new course for us all

Houston Chronicle -
By James Sherk,By James Sherk The roots of Gov. Scott Walker's recall victory in Wisconsin can be traced to Springfield, Ill. The same year that Wisconsinites first elected Walker, protesters swarmed the Illinois capitol, yelling: "Raise my taxes!
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Miami rally defends religious freedom from health insurance mandate

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Catholics and other religious groups protested parts of President Obama's healthcare reform that require employers to pay for insurance that provides birth control.
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Spanish banks need 40 billion euro buffer - IMF

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By Ben Rooney @CNNMoneyInvest June 9, 2012: 12:13 AM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Several banks in Spain would need to raise capital buffers by a total of €40 billion to withstand another financial shock, the International Monetary Fund said in a report ...
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Chinese consumer prices ease

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By Chris Isidore @CNNMoney June 9, 2012: 12:00 AM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Chinese inflation continued to ease last month, another sign that more stimulus could be in the pipeline.
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Democrats told to take heart in GOP turn to the right

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Pat Sullivan/AP Former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk addresses the crowd Friday at the Texas Democratic Convention in Houston. As part of a technology change, commenting will not be available on some articles for a number of months.
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Obama Battles Romney Over Who Is Most in Touch on Economy

Bloomberg -
President Barack Obama said it is “absolutely clear that the economy is not doing fine,” seeking to contain criticism from Mitt Romney that his upbeat remarks about the US private sector show he is out of touch.
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Santorum Forms political committee, urges his supporters to 'join the fight'

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By James O'Toole / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Months after suspending his presidential campaign, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is forming a new political committee, Patriot Voices, as a vehicle to continue rallying conservative voters in this ...
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What to expect from Apple's WWDC event

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(CNN) -- Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, the annual gathering where the secretive company hosts folks who make a living writing software for its products, kicks off Monday.
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E3 2012: Game makers focus on second screens

USA TODAY -
LOS ANGELES - If the gaming industry agreed on one idea at this week's Electronic Entertainment Expo, it's that playing video games on just one screen is no longer enough.
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'Car Talk' puts on brakes after 25 years on NPR

Boston Herald -
By Jerry Kronenberg And Ira Kantor Hub-based “Car Talk” hosts Tom and Ray Magliozzi are cutting the engine on their blockbuster National Public Radio call-in show, but plan to “re-purpose” old content to keep the program going.
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'Prometheus' in three words: smart, scary, epic

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In order to get the best experience with our full-size images, you should enable JavaScript in your browser. This film image released by 20th Century Fox shows Michael Fassbender in a scene from "Prometheus.
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'America's Got Talent' singer believed he was injured in war

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DALLAS (AP) - A soldier-turned-TV contestant whose claims of being injured in battle were dismissed by military officials says he believed he was telling the truth, but he doesn't know what is real.
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Groin strain ends Millwood's bid at no-hitter

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By Josh Liebeskind / MLB.com | 06/09/12 12:07 AM ET SEATTLE -- Three innings from pitching his second-career no-hitter, Mariners pitcher Kevin Millwood exited Friday night's contest at Safeco Field with a mild right groin strain.
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From a No-Hitter to No Mercy for Santana

New York Times -
Johan Santana was working in uncharted territory Friday when he became the first Mets pitcher to make a start after throwing a no-hitter.
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Heat's confidence back to life for Game 7

Boston Herald -
By Dan Duggan Their many critics were circling like vultures, waiting to pick apart the team's many shortcomings. LeBron James couldn't come through in the clutch.
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Nationals-Red Sox Preview

CBSSports.com -
The Boston Red Sox grew so frustrated watching Daniel Bard's struggles that they sent the promising right-hander to the minors this week.
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Arctic discovery: Massive algae bloom raises crucial questions

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Los Angeles Times -
NASA has revealed its discovery of a massive algae bloom under the slowly diminishing Arctic ice -- a finding that made scientists' eyes pop.
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The Venus Transit and Hunting for Alien Worlds

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Forget simply detecting a slight "dip" in brightness as an exoplanet transits in front of its star, soon we'll be able to image the event.
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Faster-than-light neutrinos ... aren't, scientists conclude

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The final nail in the coffin may have been dealt to the idea that neutrino particles can travel faster than light. The same lab that first reported the shocking results last September, which could have upended much of modern physics, has now reported ...
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U.S. panel backs covering cancer linked to 9/11

San Francisco Chronicle -
New York -- First responders and residents who are stricken with cancer after being exposed to the toxic ash that exploded over Manhattan when the World Trade Center collapsed would qualify for free treatment of the disease and potentially hefty ...
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Genentech's new breast cancer drug approved by FDA

San Francisco Chronicle -
Federal regulators on Friday approved Genentech's new, less toxic breast cancer drug that targets a protein found in high levels in about a quarter of patients.

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