affairs of state
Democrats stop GOP effort to start ethics inquiry
For eighth time, Democrats halt Republican effort to start ethics inquiry on donations
Gov't runs April deficit for first time since '83
The federal government ran a deficit in the month of April for the first time in 26 years, pushing the red ink so far this budget year
Obama to revive Guantanamo military trials
President Barack Obama is due to announce this week that he is reviving controversial military trials for suspected terrorists
Recession hurts Medicare and Social Security
The U.S. Social Security and Medicare retirement and health programs for the elderly will run short of funds sooner
White House memo challenges EPA finding on warming
White House document says EPA regulation of greenhouse gases will have serious economic costs
California nears financial "meltdown" as revenues
California's government risks a financial "meltdown" within 50 days in light of its weakening May revenues
Tens of thousands Mousavi supporters rally in Iran
Tens of thousands of protesters rally in Tehran to mourn dead, defying Iran's highest power
commerce + exchange
Ford to raise $1.4 billion with 300M-share sale
Ford shares tumble after disclosing 300M share offering to help pay retiree health care trust
Intel hit with record $1.45 billion antitrust fine
The European Commission fined Intel Corp a record 1.06 billion euros ($1.45 billion) on Wednesday
Dollar strengthens as confidence falters
The dollar rose on Wednesday as investors bought back into the safe-haven currency of choice after weak US economic data
Stocks waver as oil rises; Fed economic data ahead
Stocks fluctuate as oil hits high for the year, Home Depot gives more upbeat earnings forecast
SEC chief cites new agency moves
Schapiro says SEC targeting director elections, mutual fund oversight, in line with Obama plan
rage
Betsey Johnson: Beautiful Clothes, Beautiful Perso
pure existence
WHO declares first flu pandemic in 41 years
WHO chief declares first global flu epidemic in 41 years as swine flu cases pile up worldwide
Greece's Acropolis Museum to open
Greece's Acropolis Museum will finally be unveiled on Saturday, an ultra-modern glass building at the foot of the ancient citadel
Study: Pollution killing rare Irrawaddy dolphins
WWF study says pollution threatens survival of rare dolphins in Cambodia, Laos
organized sound
'80s and '90s bands a big part of summer tours
Reunions, packaging and pricing are key this summer for music tours in a soft economy
Black Eyed Peas dominate U.S. charts
The Black Eyed Peas scored their first No. 1 album on the U.S. pop charts on Wednesday
Taylor Swift wins video of the year at CMT awards
Taylor Swift opened the Country Music Television awards with a skit about living out her dreams
impression:diversion
Texas museum acquires Michelangelo's 1st painting
Fort Worth's Kimbell Museum acquires Michelangelo's earliest known painting hidden for years
Minister: Stolen Picasso notebook hard to sell
A red notebook of 33 pencil drawings by Pablo Picasso stolen from the Paris museum bearing his name will be hard for thieves to sell
List of top 15 cable shows in Nielsen ratings
Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research
Dave gets a boost from Palin flap, but Conan wins
David Letterman's squabble with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin gave his "Late Show" a ratings boost last week, but new NBC rival Conan O'Brien retains the upper hand
sport
Thome hits 2 homers as White Sox beat Indians 7-4
Jim Thome hit a pair of two-run homers to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 7-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians
Cubs rally past White Sox 6-5 at Wrigley Field
Soriano singles home winning run to complete Cubs' 6-5 comeback win over White Sox
Buoyant Federer ready to reclaim Wimbledon crown
Will Roger Federer reclaim his Wimbledon throne? Will Rafael Nadal's knees permit him to defend his title?
Rain floods Bethpage Black, delays US Open
About an hour after U.S. Open play was suspended Thursday, a course worker gingerly worked his way across Bethpage Black's flooded 18th green
culinary indulgence
Syrup's rising cost spurs Vermont gold rush
For years, Errol Tabacco was a maple sugar hobbyist. Each February, he'd tap about 100 trees on his property
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