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Boston Globe
today, 02:08

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg weds on day after IPO

SAN FRANCISCO-A day after the historic Facebook IPO, founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg updated his status Saturday to "married." Zuckerberg wed 27-year-old Priscilla Chan, his girlfriend of nearly a decade,...

 
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Chron
today, 02:04

Small-business Q&A: Much to know about government contracts

Q: I own a relatively new small business, and I'm interested in expanding into the federal government market. What does the government look for in a vendor? A: The government is looking for vendors that can provide...

 
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Chron
today, 02:04

Bank in Alabama seized

WASHINGTON - Federal regulators have closed a small bank in Alabama, bringing to 24 the number of U.S. banks that have failed so far this year. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said Friday that it shut Alabama...

 
people in business
Chron
today, 02:04

People in Business

1Brenda Bradley Smith has joined Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam as regional director for the Houston region infrastructure practice, where she will focus on identifying and pursuing new project opportunities. 1 Maz...

 
shoes give new life to feet during pregnancy
Chron
today, 02:04

Shoes give new life to feet during pregnancy

Hikers have them, dancers too, as do any number of people who stand for long periods or are just trying to relax. But until February, a shoe designed specifically for the needs of pregnant women was almost impossible...

 
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Chron
today, 02:03

Business calendar

Monday Pioneer Oil Producers Society: Meeting. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., H.E.S.S. Club, 5430 Westheimer. Speaker: Ralph Baird of Texas EquuSearch. Topic: Search and discovery by Texas EquuSearch, featuring technology...

 

Politics

 
world leaders set to tackle afghanistan's future
Chron
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World leaders set to tackle Afghanistan's future

CHICAGO (AP) — World leaders weary of war will tackle Afghanistan's post-conflict future — from funding for security forces to upcoming elections — when the NATO summit opens Sunday.President Barack Obama and Afghan...

 
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The Miami Herald
today, 04:09

Democratic leader Debbie Wasserman Schultz targeted by Republican hopefuls

WASHINGTON -- One of her potential Republican rivals recently depicted Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz in a spiked collar, calling her "Obama's attack dog." Another lost to the Democratic congresswoman from...

 
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The Miami Herald
today, 04:09

Once-routine tariff bills now troublesome for Congress

WASHINGTON -- For decades, lawmakers helped home-state manufacturers lower the cost of imported materials by crafting tiny bills that reduced or eliminated tariffs on products that range from massive factory equipment...

 
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Charlotte Observer
today, 02:59

APNewsBreak: 22 states join campaign finance fight

HELENA, Mont. Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws restricting...

 
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The Miami Herald
today, 02:39

APNewsBreak: 22 states join campaign finance fight

HELENA, Mont. -- Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws restricting...

 
dewhurst's advantages may not be enough to avoid a runoff
Chron
today, 01:10

Dewhurst's advantages may not be enough to avoid a runoff

AUSTIN — Armed with deep pockets, the backing of Texas' GOP establishment and a record that he says makes him the state's most conservative lieutenant governor ever, David Dewhurst is locked in the highest-profile...

 

Entertainment

 
lady gaga performs ‘marry the night’ on uk’s ‘x factor,’gives nod to recent separation from creative director with headless costume
Daily News
today, 03:10

Lady Gaga performs ‘Marry the Night’ on UK’s ‘X Factor,’ gives nod to recent separation from creative...

Lady Gaga is going to “Marry the Night,” but she’s calling it quits with her longtime creative director Laurieann Gibson. According to the Hollywood reporter, the two split after a “bitter fight” that may have been...

 
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Los Angeles Times
today, 03:04

The Sunday Conversation: Jeremy Irons digs in to 'Borgias' darkness

Jeremy Irons stars as the ruthless Rodrigo Borgia, who became Pope Alexander VI, in Showtime's period drama"The Borgias," now in its second season. You really seem like you're having fun with this role. I'm...

 
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Los Angeles Times
today, 03:04

Review: Surprising misstep for Paul Theroux in 'The Lower River'

The Lower River A Novel Paul Theroux Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: 336 pp., $25 When Ellis Hock's wife gives him a smartphone for his 62nd birthday, he shrugs it off, saying he's fine with his clamshell-style one. To...

 
'hemingway & gellhorn': love is a battlefield in the hbo movie
Los Angeles Times
today, 03:04

'Hemingway & Gellhorn': Love is a battlefield in the HBO movie

Most writers can only daydream about meeting - in the flesh - the characters they've imagined. But for Ernest Hemingway, one afternoon in Key West, Fla., it came close to actually happening. One day when the writer...

 
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Los Angeles Times
today, 03:04

Review: Tricky dynamics in Alison Bechdel's 'Are You My Mother?'

Are You My Mother? A Comic Drama Alison Bechdel Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: 290 pp., $22 First things first: If you haven't read "Fun Home," Alison Bechdel's 2006 family memoir in comic form, drop everything...

 
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The Miami Herald
today, 02:15

Kristen Wiig gets an emotional sendoff from 'SNL'

NEW YORK -- Kristen Wiig has gotten a musical sendoff on the season finale of "Saturday Night Live" as the versatile cast member makes her exit after seven years. In the show's final sketch, guest host Mick...

 

Sport

 
kent desormeaux problems may continue to mount past saturday's preakness
Daily News
today, 04:12

Kent Desormeaux problems may continue to mount past Saturday's Preakness

BALTIMORE — Not only did jockey Kent Desormeaux lose his mount aboard Tiger Walk in Saturday’s Preakness, he’s in jeopardy of losing his mount aboard Dullahan for the June 9 Belmont. “We’ll weigh all our options,”...

 
ticker: jim leyland says he almost lifted justin verlander, but he's just 'kidding'
Detroit Free Press
today, 03:55

Ticker: Jim Leyland says he almost lifted Justin Verlander, but he's just 'kidding'

Jim Leyland cracked a joke when he was talking about Justin Verlander's near no-hitter Friday night. "I actually was going to take him out after the eighth inning, but as popular as I am right now in town, I...

 
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AZCentral
today, 03:42

NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson cruises to 3rd win in All-Star race

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- It's not often a race car driver intentionally cruises slowly at the back of the field. Jimmie Johnson did it for roughly 60 laps Saturday night, and it earned him a cool $1 million payday....

 
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AZCentral
today, 03:42

Phoenix Coyotes new mantra: Win 1, go from there

LOS ANGELES - Two years and 13 days ago, the Philadelphia Flyers were facing postseason elimination after losing the first three games of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against Boston. On the day the teams...

 
derek fisher imparts a lot of wisdom on young thunder players
Los Angeles Times
today, 03:41

Derek Fisher imparts a lot of wisdom on young Thunder players

Guard Derek Fisher, grand old man of the Oklahoma City Thunder, is the emotional rock of an otherwise young team. "He's the best I've played with or seen in terms of being able to address a team, talk to a team,...

 
kevin durant slows kobe bryant before stopping the lakers
Los Angeles Times
today, 03:41

Kevin Durant slows Kobe Bryant before stopping the Lakers

Kevin Durant might be listed at 6-feet-9, but an Oklahoma City teammate called the star forward 6-10. And Lakers Coach Mike Brown went so far as to call Durant a 7-footer. No matter, Durant's contribution Saturday was...

 
 

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