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Glitch aborts SpaceX launch to space station
The launch of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket was aborted just after ignition, meaning that the first commercial mission bound for the International Space Station will have to be put off for at least another three days. – msnbc.msn.com
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Blind Chinese activist Chen set to leave for US
Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng and his family are due to leave Beijing Saturday for the US, NBC News has learned. – ..hewall.msnbc.msn.com
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Cubs reliever Kerry Wood retiring
CHICAGO (AP) -- Kerry Wood, who electrified baseball with a 20-strikeout game as a rookie in 1998 and then became a reliever after his career was slowed by injuries, is expected to retire after pitching one more time for the Chicago Cubs. – ..sillustrated.cnn.com
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World's royals gather for Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee lunch
Queen Elizabeth II's 60-year reign celebrated at Windsor Castle reception, but the guest list caused some controversy – cbsnews.com
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Rings The Opening Bell [LIVE]
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to ring the opening bell for the… – mashable.com
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Palin Endorsements Still Work
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Sarah Palin's endorsements, so crucial to the elections of 2010, still hold sway, even if her candidates don't always win. She brings attention to underdogs. A Texas endorsement will soon be tested, and a Nebraska primary win may or may not have been help...
Obama Admin: Myanmar Open for Business
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The Obama administration’s announcement that it is suspending sanctions on Myanmar, allowing American companies to invest in the formerly rogue nation, has received praise from the business community and skepticism from human rights groups. Under Myamnar’...
Obama Urges Wall Street Reform
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In the wake of JP Morgan Chase’s staggering trading loss, President Obama is urging Republicans to “keep moving forward” and finish implementing Wall Street reform. “We can’t afford to go back to an era of weak regulation and little oversight, where exces...
The Camp David Showdown
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The president brings together world leaders to discuss the European economic crisis. Our “World News” report: -Jake Tapper
172 Days to Go, Sleepover for World Leaders, 2 Candidates Named Roy, Biden Doesn't Blame WV (PM Note)
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Story of the Day – Candidates With Same Name Run for Same Office - http://abcn.ws/L5y7Mz Obama Campaign Launches Bid to Save USPS – $1.5 Million spent on postage, per FEC reports just released. (Hartfield) Elevator Endorsement – Romney Calls Bush to say ...
John Boehner: All Options on Table for 'Fast and Furious' Investigation
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House Speaker John Boehner said "all options are on the table" when asked if the House would move to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt should he refuse to fully comply with the ongoing congressional investigation into the "Fast and Furious" op...
The G8 Potluck: What's for Dinner?
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Clear your afternoons and evenings: The great G8 is upon us! Soon leaders from the eight best countries in the world will converge on Camp David to smile awkwardly next to each other and sit through hours of exciting conversations about the economy.
Watch: Obama Pushes Wall Street Oversight
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The president urges reform after worrisome JP Morgan losses.
