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US infected Guatemalans for STD tests

Washington Post - Rob Stein - ‎27 minutes ago‎
The United States revealed on Friday that the government conducted medical experiments in the 1940s in which doctors infected soldiers, prisoners and mental patients in Guatemala with syphilis and other sexually transmitted diseases.
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Rutgers president to meet with gay community

CNN International - Ross Levitt - ‎4 hours ago‎
By The CNN Wire Staff The body of 18-year-old Tyler Clementi was recovered from the Hudson River on Thursday. New York (CNN) -- Rutgers University's president pledged Friday to meet with members of the school's gay community amid furor over a student's ...
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Whitman courts Latinos in bid to defuse controversy over maid

Los Angeles Times - Michael J. Mishak, Seema Mehta - ‎2 hours ago‎
GOP candidate for governor has purchased more ads in Spanish-language media and given interviews to Univision and Telemundo. By Michael J. Mishak and Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times Meg Whitman's campaign for governor has doubled its advertising on ...
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New Ryder Cup schedule favors Europe

FOXSports.com - ‎43 minutes ago‎
Friday's weather delay of 7 hours, 18 minutes prompted Ryder Cup officials to make major alterations to the playing schedule in an effort to finish Sunday night, weather permitting.

Governor, top lawmakers announce budget deal

Los Angeles Times - Shane Goldmacher - ‎1 hour ago‎
Officials refuse to reveal plans of an accord that would end the longest budget deadlock on record. A hearing is expected Wednesday with a vote as early as Thursday.

Facebook film not making friends with some Harvard grads

Boston Globe - Joseph P. Kahn - ‎2 hours ago‎
The movie “The Social Network'' depicts the launch of Facebook at Harvard University in 2003 and 2004. (Merrick Morton/Columbia Pictures) By Joseph P. Kahn It's witty and entertaining, with snappy dialogue and memorable performances bound to attract ...

Coalition of Shiite blocs backs Maliki for Iraqi premier

Washington Post - Leila Fadel, Jinan Hussein - ‎57 minutes ago‎
BAGHDAD - A coalition of Shiite political blocs chose Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki as its candidate for Iraq's top government job on Friday afternoon - a step that could break a months-long standoff over who will govern the country.

Bank of America to Freeze Foreclosure Cases

New York Times - David Streitfeld - ‎3 hours ago‎
Bank of America, the country's largest mortgage lender by assets, said on Friday that it was reviewing documents in all foreclosure cases now in court to evaluate if there were errors.

Excerpts from Jon Stewart's jabs & Rick Sanchez's rant

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
Video of Rick Sanchez: "Let me bring Jackie in -- Chad's standing here -- I'm looking over here side at the other side of the room now -- Switch that camera over there -- Look at all the guys we have over here -- Over there -- Go back to your original ...

HP and new CEO brace for wave of software deals

Reuters - Ritsuko Ando - ‎5 hours ago‎
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard's choice of CEO may spur a flurry of deals in the software industry, as it shores up one of the weakest parts of its business to do battle with Oracle and IBM.

Padres hold off Giants to stay alive

MLB.com - Gina Mizell - ‎1 hour ago‎
SAN FRANCISCO -- A sputtering offense during the Padres' past five games sent their season into survival mode heading into the final regular-season series against the division-leading Giants.

CIA Escalates Campaign in Pakistan

Wall Street Journal - Adam Entous, Julian E. Barnes - ‎4 hours ago‎
Onlookers in Pakistan's Sindh province after suspected militants set fire to tankers Friday carrying fuel for NATO troops in Afghanistan.

Breast Cancer: The downside of awareness campaigns

Los Angeles Times - Christie Aschwanden - ‎6 hours ago‎
Despite the pink ribbon push, cancer deaths have dropped only slightly. And the focus on awareness may be pushing more women into treatment unnecessarily.

Tropical Rains Stall Area

Wall Street Journal - Joseph De Avila - ‎5 hours ago‎
Remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole slammed the New York region with rain and high wind Friday, delaying flights, flooding roads and causing thousands of households to lose power.

Stephen J. Cannell, Prolific TV Writer, Dies at 69

New York Times - Bill Carter - ‎1 hour ago‎
Stephen J. Cannell, one of television's most prolific writers and series creators, whose work encompassed the “The Rockford Files” and “Wiseguy” to “The A-Team” and “The Greatest American Hero,” died Thursday at his home in Pasadena, ...

White House Ponders Post-Election Outlook

New York Times - Sheryl Gay Stolberg - ‎18 minutes ago‎
WASHINGTON - Now that President Obama has put the drama of Rahm Emanuel's departure as chief of staff behind him, his White House is preparing for a very different relationship with Congress after the midterm elections, ...

Manuel won't make it easy for Braves

MLB.com - Hal Bodley - ‎27 minutes ago‎
ATLANTA -- Baseball's integrity endured a stern test on Friday night, proving once again that there's very little wiggle room when it comes to the game's credibility.

Indonesian train crash kills at least 36

The Hindu - ‎6 minutes ago‎
AP AP Rescuers search for victims of a train crash near a station in Petarukan in Central Java, Indonesia on Saturday. A train crash in central Indonesia killed at least 36 people and injured dozens on Saturday, many of them critically, officials and ...

Microsoft Sues Motorola Over Android Phone Patents

InformationWeek - Charles Babcock - ‎9 hours ago‎
Apple, Oracle and now Microsoft have filed patent suits against Android handset makers or Android's originator, Google. By Charles Babcock Microsoft said Friday it has filed a lawsuit against Motorola with the International Trade Commission and the US ...

Top Democrat Questions McDonald's Health Plans

Wall Street Journal - Janet Adamy - ‎10 hours ago‎
A top Senate Democrat is asking a health insurer that provides plans for McDonald's Corp. restaurant workers to disclose details of the plans to the Senate.

Futures Sale Spurred May 6 Panic as Traders Lost Faith in Data

BusinessWeek - Nina Mehta, Whitney Kisling - ‎1 hour ago‎
Oct. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Declines in index futures convinced traders a “cataclysmic event” was pushing down equities on May 6, leading them to abandon the market and triggering the biggest crash in a quarter century, ...

Ecuador's leader finds new strength

MiamiHerald.com - Stephan Küffner, Frances Robles - ‎3 hours ago‎
Police were back on patrol in Ecuador, a day after five people died in an uprising that threatened the nation's democracy. BY STEPHAN KÜFFNER AND FRANCES ROBLES QUITO, Ecuador -- In a critical moment that helped bring the nation to its knees, ...

Reports: Mets won't keep Oscar Minaya, Jerry Manuel

Los Angeles Times - ‎58 minutes ago‎
Manuel tells MLB.com: 'It sounds like everybody's got me written off, but nobody's told me I'm written off.' "It sounds like everybody's got me written off, but nobody's told me I'm written off," Manuel told MLB.

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