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Daily News – Washington Post –
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Washington Post – Front Page
- Negotiations over dissident Chen Guangcheng offered rare glimpse into how China’s leadership operates, U.S. officials say
The decision that would launch one of the most intense and improbable negotiations in the history of U.S.-China relations was made in the space of hours — and it was sparked by a series of phone calls … - Trayvon Martin case 911 call: Two experts reach two very different conclusions
In the last 45 seconds, there is a faint voice, a distant yell, and the urgent dialogue between a woman and a 911 operator. “There’s just someone screaming outside,” the caller begins on the recorded … - Transgender at five
Kathryn wanted pants. And short hair. Then trucks and swords. Her parents, Jean and Stephen, were fine with their toddler’s embrace of all things boy. They’ve both been school teachers and coaches in … - Michelle Obama’s campaign strategy: Steering clear of the hot issues
As the presidential campaign ramped up earlier this year, Michelle Obama presented poet Maya Angelou with an award and a hug at the BET Honors award show. Two days later, she danced on an episode of i … - Egyptian presidential hopefuls travel the country in bid for votes
HUSSEINYIA, Egypt — Thousands of people crowded into a tent on a dirt lot in this all-but-forgotten town north of Cairo on a recent afternoon to hear Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh. Some came because they …
Washington Post – 44 (The President)
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Washington Post – The Federal Page
- Cicely Wolters: An unabashed advocate for the Peace Corps
FEDERAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK | A former Peace Corps volunteer in Nicaragua and now desk officer for Morocco and Jordan at headquarters in Washington, D.C., Cicely Wolters has watched as the Internet and … - Featured Advertiser
- FED FACES: Wendy Davis
Wendy Davis works to help consumers see the light – all kinds of it. As head of the Vision Science Laboratory, she sees her mission not just in scientific applications but also in 'the primary pu … - Geithner to decide on regulation of foreign-exchange swaps
The Dodd-Frank bill gave Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner broad new power, such as his upcoming decision on regulating foreign-exchange swaps. - Report criticizes defense agency's auditing
Internal oversight of Defense Logistics Agency activity falls short.
Washington Post – Op Eds
- Mitt Romney fails to see America
After a third reading of Mitt Romney’s Liberty University commencement speech, I still fail to see how my Post colleague Michael Gerson could have described it as “more than good.” Romney’s address st … - Is The Post anti-Catholic?
In the past six months, many readers have written to me to say that The Post is anti-Catholic. What led them to that conclusion? It started with the annual March for Life anti-abortion rally in Januar … - China’s wobbly transition
Perhaps when Chinese leaders began to speak over the past several years about a new “Beijing Consensus” and the triumph of the “China Model,” that was a warning that the bubble was about to burst. And … - Is mentioning Rev. Wright racist?
What a difference four years make. When Barack Obama was running for president, he successfully managed to distance himself from the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, leaving his Chicago church during the campaig … - When the looter is the government
TEWKSBURY, Mass. Russ Caswell, 68, is bewildered: “What country are we in?” He and his wife, Pat, are ensnared in a Kafkaesque nightmare unfolding in Orwellian language. This town’s police department …
Daily News – ReadWriteWeb –
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ReadWriteWeb –
- Weekly Wrap-up: Google's Knowledge Graph, SlideShark's Presentation App and More
Google unveiled the Knowledge Graph. SlideShark makes giving presentations via your iPad easy peasy. Learn more about these stories and many more in the ReadWriteWeb Weekly Wrap-up. After the jump you … - Oracle Versus Google: The Database Kingpin Gets Desperate
Oracle’s lawsuit against Google over alleged infringement of Java slipped from epic battle to soap opera this week: The relationships between the judge, jury, plaintiff and defendant have become a tan … - When Words Fail, Text an Animated GIF
Think emojis are fun? Now you can send messages that move. A new iPhone app called MyFaceWhen makes it fast and easy to record and send video in the form of animated GIFs attached to te … - Facebook Beefs Up Its Mobile Arsenal With Karma, a Social Gifting App
Facebook became a publicly traded company a few hours ago, but it's not wasting any time making new moves. The social networking giant acquired Karma, a mobile app for finding and sending gifts t … - How I Bought Facebook Stock and Why I'm Keeping It
What to do with that $500 cash balance burning a hole in my IRA? Buy Facebook. It ended up being so much easier than they said it would be. My initial limit order with a maximum price of $45 …
ReadWriteStart –
- Will Crowdfunding Crowd Out Venture Capital?
Venture capitalists have been getting a black eye to go with their blue shirts. A recent report from the Kauffman Foundation slammed VCs for “shortchanging” investors, pointing out that public markets … - 7 Ways to Motivate Your Startup Team — Without Giving Away Equity
Startup entrepreneurs live, eat and breathe their companies. Catching a quick catnap under your desk counts as a good night's sleep. But how do you get the same level of commitment from mere empl … - The Most Sought-After Silicon Valley Startups for Engineers
On LinkedIn's blog today is a post about the top 10 most sought-after engineering startups in Silicon Valley. And no, Facebook and Google didn't make the cut because this was a list of compa … - The Pros and Cons of IT Outsourcing: Globally, Nationally and Locally
Outsourcing is pretty much de rigueur for modern startups looking to conserve capital. But making outsourcing work for your startup isn’t always easy. One of the first steps is figuring out where to o … - Can the Go Daddy Girls Convince You They're Serious?
Go Daddy wants to be known for more than domain names and racy Superbowl ads. The company has built large businesses around Web hosting and other services for companies of all sizes. But can it really …
Daily News – CNN -
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CNN Top Stories
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CNN World
- 13 years old and taking care of mom
At 13 years old, Nickolaus Dent is his mother's primary caregiver. - Know a hero? Nominate them!
Do you know an everyday person changing the world? It's easy to nominate them as a CNN Hero. - Swim lessons help kids break cycle
- Young refugees find footing in U.S.
Khalid Yohana was 7 years old when war reached his hometown of Mosul, Iraq. - Finding justice for Haiti's rape victims
Three days after a massive earthquake threw Haiti into chaos, Alvana was homeless, along with her two children.
CNN Student News
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NPR –
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NPR – All Things Considered
- Could Glass-Steagall Have Stopped JPMorgan Loss?
The banking giant's $2 billion loss has many lawmakers and economists wondering what happened to the 2010 financial overhaul, which was supposed to prevent risky hedging. Many are also looking ba … - John Mayer: Restoring An Image, And An Instrument
Two years after a media controversy that sent him retreating from the spotlight, Mayer has a new album and is beginning to resurface. But a new obstacle has arisen in the meantime — a health condition … - Dissident Leaves China For U.S.
Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng and his family are due to arrive in Newark this evening after a surprise early-morning flight from Beijing. Host Guy Raz gets the latest from NPR's Michele … - Obama Hosts World Leaders At G8 Summit
NPR's Scott Horsley talks about what some are terming the "diplopaloozaa" this weekend, when President Obama hosts the G8 conference at Camp David on Saturday and the next day plays hos … - The Movie Dustin Lance Black's 'Seen A Million Times'
The director of Milk and the new film Virginia says he can't get enough of Rob Reiner's rom-com When Harry Met Sally. It speaks to "such basic truths about matchmaking and love," B …
Weekend News – NPR –
- Teaching Kids Balance Can Be A Lesson For Parents
To be a parent is to be constantly reminded that almost everything you thought you were doing right for your children will one day turn out to be wrong. The latest revised revelation may be: Training … - Failure To Launch: SpaceX Delays Mission
With NASA's help, SpaceX is trying to send the first commercial spaceship to the International Space Station. The launch was aborted Saturday morning, but there will be another opportunity on Tue … - Katie Beckett Leaves Legacy For Kids With Disabilities
Katie Beckett died Friday morning in the same hospital where she'd once made history. Beckett was 3 years old when her case changed health care law. She was 34 when she died. NPR's Joseph Sh … - How To Watch The Solar Eclipse
A solar eclipse is in store for the western United States on Sunday. Host Scott Simon lays out how eclipse-watchers should prepare with Dee Friesen of the Albuquerque Astronomical Society. - Sports: Proving Your Worth
In the NBA, the Miami Heat have a lot to prove against the Indiana Pacers, and in the NHL, the L.A. Kings are proving it. Plus, a farewell to Cub pitcher Kerry Woods. Host Scott Simon talks to ESPN co …
Daily News – BBC –
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BBC Front Page (Video and Audio)
- VIDEO: Island of waste in Maldives
Although the Maldives are known as an unspoilt tourist paradise, the islands struggle with managing their waste, as the BBC discovered on a visit to an 'apocalyptic' island waste dump. - VIDEO: Banksy 'marks Queen's Jubilee'
Andrew Marr and experts ask if the graffiti artist Banksy's latest offering ahead of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee means he is as radical as ever. - VIDEO: Ecstatic Chelsea fans celebrate win
Chelsea have won the Champions League for the first time in the club's history, beating German team Bayern Munich in a penalty shoot out. - VIDEO: Military parade for Queen's Jubilee
Thousands of members of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force have taken part in a parade and flypast to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. - VIDEO: Chen Guangcheng arrives in the US
Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng arrives in New York with his wife and children to begin a new life in the United States.
BBC World – UK Edition
- Deadly quake hits northern Italy
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake in northern Italy kills at least four people, causing "significant damage" to the region's cultural heritage. - Obama: EU 'must focus on growth'
US President Obama wraps up a G8 summit saying that leaders agree economies must focus on jobs and growth to boost recovery. - Sri Lanka general to be released
Sri Lanka's President Rajapaksa has signed papers to free his political rival General Sarath Fonseka from prison – three years after the civil war ended. - Serbia votes for new president
Voters in Serbia have a choice between a reformist and a nationalist as they vote for a president, months after winning EU candidate status. - Sudan's Bashir 'ready for peace'
After crisis talks with Sudan's Omar al-Bashir, African Union mediator Thabo Mbeki says the president is committed to security agreements with South Sudan.
BBC – Business
- Obama: EU 'must focus on growth'
US President Obama wraps up a G8 summit saying that leaders agree economies must focus on jobs and growth to boost recovery. - Balls warns of cuts 'catastrophe'
Labour's Ed Balls warns the world economy faces a "catastrophe" unless Germany abandons pressure on eurozone countries to cut public spending. - Facebook shares see modest debut
Facebook shares end a volatile first day of trading at $38.23, barely above the company's initial pricing, having initially jumped more than 10%. - Yahoo jumps on Alibaba deal talk
Shares in internet giant Yahoo rise 5% on reports that it is close to selling its valuable stake in Alibaba Group, the Chinese e-commerce company. - Merkel 'suggests Greek euro vote'
Greek officials say Germany's Chancellor Merkel has suggested a euro referendum, but Berlin denies the report.
BBC Technology
- Facebook shares see modest debut
Facebook shares end a volatile first day of trading at $38.23, barely above the company's initial pricing, having initially jumped more than 10%. - Met Police to extract phone data
Mobile phone data of suspects in police custody is to be extracted and retained, regardless of whether charges are brought, the BBC has learned. - Silicon trick for next-gen memory
Researchers reveal details of a promising way to make a fundamentally different kind of computer memory chip. - Twitter backs web privacy effort
Micro-blogging service Twitter will support an initiative that lets people browse the web without being monitored. - Anonymous attacks Indian websites
Hacker group Anonymous has carried out a series of attacks against government and political websites in India.
Business Week
BusinessWeek — The Cutting Edge
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- Show Mass
Dina Kaplan, co-founder of Blip.tv, talks about how the video service works with independent video producers to gain audiences and advertisers - Spreading the Community
BW Internet Editor Heather Green talks to Eric Alterman, the founder and chairman of KickApps, who explains how the startup helps major media companies and indie bloggers alike create communities arou … - Podmoney
BW Internet Editor Heather Green talks to Jeff Marshall, senior vice-president and IP managing director at media agency Starcom USA, about the role that podcasts can play in clients' advertising … - Muggle Fame
Andrew Sims, one of the seven young cofounders behind MuggleCast, talks about how the popular Harry Potter podcast got started, why it has taken off, and what the crew plans to do after the last Potte … - Life Lessons
Susan Bratton, the co-founder of Personal Life Media, describes the new network of 15 blogs and podcasts she launched to delve into the issues of relationships, life coaching, ecology, new music, and …
BusinessWeek — Innovation of the Week
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