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At John Edwards's trial, credibility is in short supply

Washington Post -
GREENSBORO, NC The jury of John Edwards's peers is missing one highly relevant demographic: His peers do not, it turns out, include any women of a certain age - not one, anyway, who looks within shouting distance of the 62 years old Elizabeth Edwards ...

SPIN METER: Romney roadmap leaves voters guessing

The Associated Press -
By STEVE PEOPLES, AP - 1 minute ago BOSTON (AP) - Mitt Romney's roadmap for governing the country is so vague that it has even Republican allies questioning his intentions.

Can Sarkozy woo far-right voters?

CNN International -
Paris (CNN) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy courted far-right voters Monday in advance of a May 6 runoff against Socialist Francois Hollande, who won the most support in the first round of France's presidential elections.

Rangers Live to Fight Another Day

New York Times -
OTTAWA - Facing the embarrassment of a first-round elimination by an eighth-place team, the top-seeded Rangers rallied for three straight second-period goals and beat the Ottawa Senators, 3-2, Monday night, extending the series to a Game 7 on Thursday ...

Wal-Mart shaken by bribery probe, shares plunge

Reuters -
By Jessica Wohl and Elinor Comlay | CHICAGO/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc lost $10 billion of its market value on Monday on concerns that a bribery investigation in Mexico could be very costly and hinder its plans to grow.

South Sudan president seeks help from China

The Associated Press -
By ALEXA OLESEN, AP - 1 hour ago BEIJING (AP) - The president of South Sudan is in China seeking support for an oil pipeline to lessen his country's dependence on Sudan as a bomb attack by its rival threatened to trigger an all-out war.

Lifted sanctions may mean opportunities for Myanmar

Christian Science Monitor -
The European Union announced Monday that it was lifting sanctions to reward Myanmar for its recent political reforms. By Todd Pitman, The Associated Press / April 23, 2012 Looking across a sea of young workers perched behind rows of buzzing sewing ...

N. Korea vows to turn South's leadership to ashes

The Associated Press -
By JEAN H. LEE, AP - 53 minutes ago PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) - North Korea sharply escalated the rhetoric against its southern rival, claiming it will soon conduct "special actions" that would reduce South Korea's conservative government to ashes ...

US, EU impose new sanctions on Syria

Los Angeles Times -
Despite the presence of UN monitors, President Bashar Assad's forces have continued to shell cities and shoot at protesters, killing dozens, activists say.

Prosecutors open with Hudson at murder trial

The Associated Press -
By MICHAEL TARM, AP - 1 minute ago CHICAGO (AP) - The trial of the man accused of killing Jennifer Hudson's family opened with the marquee witness, as prosecutors put the award-winning actress and singer on the stand Monday for sometimes-tearful ...

Search for Arizona girl, 6, turns back to her Tucson home

Reuters -
By Marisa Gerber | TUCSON, Arizona (Reuters) - The search for a missing 6-year-old Arizona girl who authorities said may have been snatched from her bedroom in Tucson entered its third day on Monday as search dogs shifted investigators' attention back ...

Snowstorm takes a rain check

Buffalo News -
By TJ Pignataro What was billed by some as the second coming of the "October Surprise" in the Buffalo metro area materialized into an "April Fooled.

Netflix posts first net loss since 2005

Los Angeles Times -
The $5-million quarterly loss was expected, but shares plunge in after-hours trading as investors doubt Netflix will succeed in adding 7 million US customers to its streaming service this year.

No change in Medicare's solvency date, report says

Politico -
Medicare is still on track to be insolvent in 2024 - the same as last year's findings - a point that both parties are using to prep their campaign attack lines.

Growth scare sends European shares to three-month low

Reuters -
| LONDON (Reuters) - European shares fell to a three-month low on Monday and braced for a bumpy ride ahead as worsening global economic conditions and political uncertainty in France and the Netherlands threatened to deepen the euro zone's crisis.

Vice President Biden, Sen. Nelson visit Everglades

Nashua Telegraph -
By Marc Caputo Vice President Joe Biden, in dark blue shirt and cap, talks with Shannon Estenoz, director of Everglades Restoration Initiatives, as he tours the Everglades with US Sen. Bill Nelson and Rep. Alcee Hastings on Monday, April 23, 2012.

Gingrich hints he may drop from race this week

msnbc.com -
By NBC's Alex Moe WILMINGTON, Del. - Newt Gingrich hinted he may withdraw from the presidential race if he has a poor showing in the Delaware primary Tuesday - a state where he has been actively campaigning for several weeks.

Facebook's first-quarter finances underwhelm as IPO nears

Los Angeles Times -
The social network's performance fell below analysts' expectations, potentially cooling investors' fervor just weeks before the company's hotly anticipated initial public stock offering.

Did Facebook pay just $83M for that giant pile of IBM patents?

CNET -
Social-networking giant's amended S-1 sheds light on how much it plunked down for patents in first quarter. by Paul Sloan April 23, 2012 6:11 PM PDT Follow @paulsloan News today that Facebook is spending $550 million to buy 650 patents held by ...

Intel's Ivy Bridge Launch Shows Company's Manufacturing Muscle

eWeek -
Intel's aggressive growth projections for its Ivy Bridge chips are made possible by the company's investments in its manufacturing capabilities, executives and analysts say.

Dancing with the Stars: Jaleel White Gets His Groove Back

People Magazine -
By Mike Fleeman On Monday's Motown-themed show, the actor stormed back, earning 29 points for a snappy cha cha with partner Kym Johnson to "Ain't Too Proud to Beg.

'The Voice': Two more bow out

USA TODAY -
By Carly Mallenbaum, USA TODAY On NBC's The Voice Monday, singers on Team CeeLo Green and Team Adam Levine faced instant elimination.

Ryan Seacrest Returning to American Idol for Another Two Years

E! Online -
When it comes to hosting American Idol, Ryan Seacrest will continue to be your man. Fox announces that Seacrest—who started hosting the show when it debuted in 2002—has signed a two-year contract extension with the reality show.

Lakers, Metta World Peace wait for other shoe, or hammer, to drop

Los Angeles Times -
Metta World Peace is expected to be suspended for elbowing Oklahoma City's James Harden in the head on Sunday. But the NBA takes no action Monday, so all he and the Lakers can do is wait.

76ers clinch playoffs, spoil Nets final game in New Jersey

USA TODAY -
NEWARK, NJ (AP) - The Philadelphia 76ers nailed down the final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference and spoiled the Nets' final game in New Jersey with a 105-87 victory Monday night.

Yankees Pass Test Against League's Best

New York Times -
ARLINGTON, Tex. - The Yankees opened a three-game series in Texas on Monday night having positioned themselves in a familiar spot atop the American League East.

Report says Saints general manager eavesdropped on opponents

Los Angeles Times -
ESPN alleges that Mickey Loomis used a device to listen to game-day communications of opposing coaches. The team calls the report "1000% false.

Tech Billionaires Plan Audacious Mission to Mine Asteroids

Wired News -
By Adam Mann There's gold in them there hills. You know, those ones floating around in space. Asteroids contain many tons of precious metals, making them irresistible to scientists, aerospace engineers, futurists, fiction writers … and tech ...

SpaceX stalls private launch to Space Station

SlashGear -
A first-of-its-kind launch for private company Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) to send a cargo capsule to the International Space Station has been delayed by around a week.

Migraine Guidelines Focus on Prevention

WebMD -
By Denise Mann April 23, 2012 -- New guidelines may help people with frequent migraine headaches get their lives back on track. The migraine prevention guidelines will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's annual meeting in New Orleans ...

Studies overstate drugs' ability to treat autism symptoms: report

Los Angeles Times -
Publication bias: It has long been a problem in medical research. Studies that show a drug or treatment is effective are more likely to be published than studies with negative findings.

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