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Outrage follows Syria security crackdown

Aljazeera.net - ‎26 minutes ago‎
Bloodshed in cities across the country prompts protesters to redouble calls for end to president Bashar al-Assad's rule. Weeping over his Quran, the imam of the al-Rahman mosque in Hajjar al-Aswad, a poor neighbourhood near the Yarmouk Palestinian ...
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US: Predator Drone Strikes Libya

Voice of America - ‎1 hour ago‎
The United States says it has launched its first unmanned Predator drone strike in Libya, while rebels say pro-government forces appear to be ending a siege on their key stronghold near Tripoli.
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A Royal Wedding, a Tarnished Crown

New York Times - John F. Burns - ‎50 minutes ago‎
LONDON - Outwardly, at least, this week's royal pageant will bear a strong resemblance to the last of the great royal weddings, when Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer in 1981.
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Tornadoes Hit St. Louis and Close Its Airport

New York Times - Malcolm Gay, Elizabeth A. Harris - ‎21 minutes ago‎
Jeff Roberson/AP Storm damage was seen next to a parking garage outside Terminal 1 at St. Louis International Airport on Friday. By MALCOLM GAY and ELIZABETH A. HARRIS ST.

Police: Wife stabbed Brandon Marshall

ESPN - ‎24 minutes ago‎
Dolphins Pro Bowl receiver Brandon Marshall was stabbed by his wife with a knife Friday in the Miami area, police said Saturday. Marshall was taken to a hospital, where he remained Saturday after surgery, league sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam ...

Lindsay Lohan Posts $75000 Bail

ABC News - Sheila Marikar, Jason Nathanson - ‎1 hour ago‎
Lindsay Lohan arrives for a preliminary hearing at the Airport Courthouse, April 22, 2011 in Los Angeles, Calif. Toby Canham/Getty Images Lindsay Lohan slipped out of jail late Friday ...

Thai-Cambodia fighting disrupts border ties

Reuters - Martin Petty, Alison Williams - ‎1 hour ago‎
PRASAT, Thailand (Reuters) - The thousands of Thai villagers sheltering in schools and huddled under tarpaulin sheets are puzzled as to why the Cambodian neighbors they see every day have become their country's enemies overnight.

Toyota Says No Full Production Until Year's End

New York Times - ‎13 hours ago‎
By HIROKO TABUCHI TOKYO - Toyota Motor will not return to predisaster production levels until the end of the year, the president of the Japanese automaker said Friday.

Tokyo Says Risk of Radiation Leak, Explosion Receding

Wall Street Journal - Yuka Hayashi - ‎23 minutes ago‎
TOKYO—The immediate danger of explosions or major radiation leaks at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear-power plant has receded, an administration official said.

Wal-Mart Tests Home Delivery of Groceries

Wall Street Journal - Miguel Bustillo - ‎1 hour ago‎
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has begun testing grocery delivery in California as it seeks to adapt to competitive threats from online retailers such as Amazon.

Pakistan Army Chief Optimistic on Defeating Insurgents

Voice of America - Phil Ittner - ‎40 minutes ago‎
Pakistan's Army Commander says his forces have "broken the back" of the insurgents and he hoped that soon that what he described as the war on terror would be won following hardships and sacrifices.

Steve Garvey announces effort to purchase Dodgers

SportingNews.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
Steve Garvey, who spent 14 of his 19 major league season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, is forming an investment group in hopes of buying the franchise, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Menactra, Meningococcal Vaccine For Infants From 9 Months Approved By FDA

Medical News Today - ‎2 hours ago‎
Menactra, a vaccine for the prevention of invasive meningococcal disease for children from 9 months of age has been approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration).

In Jackson's Finale, Lakers' Parting Gift Challenges His Skills

New York Times - Karen Crouse - ‎1 hour ago‎
NEW ORLEANS - Life has come full circle for Phil Jackson, who seized on basketball as a youngster to escape the rhythms and rigors of the church life ordained by his parents, who were Pentecostal ministers.

Yemen's Saleh Accepts Deal to Step Down

Wall Street Journal - Margaret Coker, Hakim Almasmari - ‎1 hour ago‎
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has accepted a political deal brokered by neighboring Arab countries that would have him step down from power after 30 days in exchange for immunity for himself and his close ...

Celtics' win in MSG a much-needed breakthrough

NBA.com - ‎48 minutes ago‎
NEW YORK -- The crowd filed into Madison Square Garden looking to see the home team's first playoff victory since 2001. Instead, they witnessed a breakthrough for the Boston Celtics.

Resignation Has Nevada Sorting Out the Fallout

New York Times - Jennifer Medina, Carl Hulse - ‎14 hours ago‎
LAS VEGAS - Even before Senator John Ensign announced last month that he would not seek re-election, Representative Dean Heller was working feverishly to make sure he was seen as the inevitable Republican nominee.