05 19 2012
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US says it’s still trying to help Chinese activist – The Associated Press

The Associated Press US says it's still trying to help Chinese activistThe Associated PressBy MATTHEW LEE, AP – 1 minute ago BEIJING (AP) — US officials said Thursday they are still trying to help a blind Chinese activist who says [...]

DEA forgot UCSD student in holding cell for 4 days – San Francisco Chronicle

Sydney Morning Herald DEA forgot UCSD student in holding cell for 4 days San Francisco ChronicleSan Diego — A college student picked up in a federal drug sweep in California was never arrested or charged. Instead, authorities say, [...]

US TV review: The Killing of Osama Bin Laden, Rock Center with Brian Williams … – Telegraph.co.uk

Telegraph.co.uk US TV review: The Killing of Osama Bin Laden, Rock Center with Brian Williams …Telegraph.co.ukIt's no drama Osama as NBC's tour of the “sit” room provides little catharsis for the passion, rage, and injustice [...]

Escaped Chinese activist leaves embassy for medical facility as Clinton arrives – CNN International

Globe and Mail Escaped Chinese activist leaves embassy for medical facility as Clinton arrivesCNN InternationalBy Jethro Mullen, CNN Human rights activist Chen Guangcheng appears on YouTube after he slipped away from house arrest. Hong Kong [...]

At Least Six Killed in Kabul Attack – Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal At Least Six Killed in Kabul AttackWall Street JournalBy DION NISSENBAUM Musadeq Sadeq/AP Smoke comes out from a compound after it was attacked by militants in Kabul, Wednesday. KABUL—Taliban insurgents early Wednesday [...]

Gingrich to formally end 2012 presidential campaign: A moon shot comes to … – ABC News

Belfast Telegraph Gingrich to formally end 2012 presidential campaign: A moon shot comes to …ABC NewsAt an event that is long past his campaign's expiration date, Newt Gingrich is scheduled to suspend his presidential campaign [...]

News Corp. admits errors as panel calls Rupert Murdoch ‘unfit’ leader – Los Angeles Times

Globe and Mail News Corp. admits errors as panel calls Rupert Murdoch 'unfit' leaderLos Angeles TimesLONDON — News Corp. says it is studying a report from a panel of British lawmakers that Rupert Murdoch “exhibited willful [...]

US, China launch high-stakes economic, security talks despite diplomatic tension – Washington Post

Telegraph.co.uk US, China launch high-stakes economic, security talks despite diplomatic tensionWashington PostSecretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner are en route to Beijing for high-level economic [...]

Romney takes swipe at Obama over bin Laden mission – msnbc.com

Globe and Mail Romney takes swipe at Obama over bin Laden missionmsnbc.comOn the anniversary of the successful capture and killing of Osama bin Laden, Mitt Romney tried to minimize President Barack Obama's role in the mission. The Daily [...]

Same Titanic but brand-new, built from scratch, billionaire says – Los Angeles Times

USA TODAY Same Titanic but brand-new, built from scratch, billionaire saysLos Angeles TimesBy Tiffany Hsu What's more exciting than James Cameron re-releasing “Titanic” in 3-D? When an even richer man – Australia's Clive [...]