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File - Indiana Pension Fund attorney Tom Lauria exits Manhattan federal court,

AP

Supreme Court asked to block Chrysler sale to Fiat at AP – 40 mins ago

WASHINGTON – Three Indiana state pension and construction funds want the Supreme Court to block Chrysler's sale to Fiat so they can pursue an appeal in hopes of getting a better deal. Full Story »

FILE - In this Wednesday, March 10, 2004 file photo, actor David Carradine poses

Carradine family takes action on probe, photos at AP – 40 mins ago

A Lebanese woman shows her ink-stained finger after casting her ballot at a

Lebanon votes in closely-watched election at AP – 1 hr 56 mins ago

Europe leans right as voters choose EU Parliament
at AP – 56 mins ago

BRUSSELS - Europe was leaning to the right as European Parliament elections took place Sunday, with voters in many countries favoring conservative parties against a backdrop of economic crisis. Full Story »
SPIN METER: White House straddles health tax issue
at AP – 43 mins ago

AP

WASHINGTON - When it comes to taxing health insurance benefits, President Barack Obama hasn't said yes, and may never. But he and his top aides won't quite say no, either, to an idea he attacked sharply in his campaign for the White House. Full Story »
Red Wings rush toward repeat, rout Penguins 5-0
at AP – 39 mins ago
AP
DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings sure don't look tired now. After watching their two-game lead in the Stanley Cup finals disappear in Pittsburgh, the defending champions returned to the friendly confines of Joe Louis Arena and blew away the supposedly fresher Penguins 5-0 in Game 5 on Saturday night. Full Story »
- Slideshow: Stanley Cup Finals
It's a bird who wins Belmont - Summer Bird!
at AP – 38 mins ago
AP
NEW YORK - This was a Belmont for the Birds. It was Summer Bird, not Mine That Bird and jockey Calvin Borel, who came roaring down the long stretch and won the final jewel of the Triple Crown on Saturday. Full Story »
- Slideshow: Belmont Stakes
Health, climate change vie for boost in Congress
at Reuters – 40 mins ago

Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Barack Obama may be pressuring Congress as no U.S. president has for decades as he aims to get two big domestic goals passed this year -- reforming health care and fighting global warming. Full Story »
Supreme Court asked to delay Chrysler sale
at Reuters – 1 hr 6 mins ago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Indiana pension funds asked the Supreme Court on Sunday to immediately delay the sale of bankrupt automaker Chrysler LLC to a group led by Italian carmaker Fiat SpA while they challenge the deal. Full Story »
Clinton says U.S. mulls putting North Korea back on terror list
at Reuters – 8 mins ago

Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is looking into putting North Korea back on a list of state sponsors of terrorism in response to its nuclear test last month, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in an interview on Sunday. Full Story »

Bodies, debris retrieved from Air France crash
at Reuters – Sat Jun 6, 9:02 pm ET
Reuters
RECIFE, Brazil/PARIS (Reuters) - Brazilian search crews on Saturday retrieved the first bodies from a crashed Air France flight in the Atlantic, and investigators said faulty speed readings had been found on the same type of jets. Full Story »
- Slideshow: Air France jet crashes into Atlantic
Iraqi forces arrest five U.S. security contractors
at Reuters – 2 hrs 17 mins ago

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi forces detained five U.S. security contractors in connection with the killing of a fellow American contractor last month in Baghdad's Green Zone, CNN said on Sunday, citing sources close to the investigation. Full Story »
Obama speech to Muslims "deceptive," Taliban says
at Reuters – Sat Jun 6, 7:50 pm ET

LONDON (Reuters) - The Taliban said on Saturday that U.S. President Barack Obama's speech to the Muslim world was full of "deceptive slogans" and did nothing to change relations between America and Muslims. Full Story »
Hezbollah, U.S.-backed government in tight Lebanon vote
at Reuters – Sun Jun 7, 4:17 am ET

Reuters

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Iranian-backed Hezbollah and its allies are looking to defeat Lebanon's ruling U.S.-backed coalition in a tightly contested general election on Sunday. Full Story »
Fidel Castro calls U.S. spy case ridiculous
at Reuters – Sat Jun 6, 10:02 pm ET

Reuters

HAVANA (Reuters) - Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro on Saturday called charges that a former U.S. State Department official and his wife spied for the Cuban government for nearly 30 years "ridiculous" and described the case as an "espionage comic strip." Full Story »
Lebanese flock to polls in high-stakes vote
at AFP – 8 mins ago
AFP
BEIRUT (AFP) - Lebanese queued up to vote on Sunday in a hotly-contested election that could see an alliance led by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah defeat the ruling Western-backed coalition. Full Story »
- Slideshow: Lebanon
Netanyahu to lay out peace policies next week
at AFP – 2 hrs 33 mins ago

AFP/File

JERUSALEM (AFP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he will make a key speech next week laying out his government's policies on the Middle East peace process. Full Story »

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A shot by Detroit Red Wings' Niklas Kronwall, not shown, gets past Pittsburgh

AP

Red Wings rush toward repeat, rout Penguins 5-0

at AP – 39 mins ago

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings sure don't look tired now. After watching their two-game lead in the Stanley Cup finals disappear in Pittsburgh, the defending champions returned to the friendly confines of Joe Louis Arena and blew away the supposedly fresher Penguins 5-0 in Game 5 on Saturday night. Full Story »

Slideshow: Stanley Cup Finals

Jockey Kent Desormeaux rides Summer Bird to win the 141st running of the Belmont

It's a bird who wins Belmont - Summer Bird!

at AP – 38 mins ago

Slideshow: Belmont Stakes

Russia's Dinara Safina reacts after being defeated by compatriot Svetlana

Kuznetsova beats Safina to win French Open title

at AP – Sat Jun 6, 3:17 pm ET

Dodgers beat Phills 3-2 on Ethier's HR in 12th at AP – Sat Jun 6, 8:38 pm ET
Cup leader Stewart wrecks car in Pocono practice at AP – Sat Jun 6, 1:25 pm ET
NCAA discusses Memphis' possible violations at AP – Sat Jun 6, 5:56 pm ET

Colts kicker Vinatieri undergoes hip surgery
at Reuters – Fri Jun 5, 8:13 pm ET

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri underwent hip surgery this week but the veteran is expected to be fit for the start of the 2009 season in September, his team said on Friday. Full Story »
Lakers expect new tricks from Magic in Game 2
at Reuters – Sat Jun 6, 9:32 pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers are convinced they will see a different Orlando Magic team in Game Two of the NBA Finals on Sunday. Full Story »
Gwynn Jr. reaches 5 times, Pads rally for 6-4 win
at AP – Sun Jun 7, 1:11 am ET

AP

SAN DIEGO - Tony Gwynn Jr. reached base a career-high five times and scored the go-ahead run in the six-run sixth inning to help the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 on Saturday night, snapping a four-game losing streak. Full Story »
Capello relieved as England edge closer to SAfrica
at AFP – Sat Jun 6, 9:01 pm ET

AFP/File

ALMATY (AFP) - Fabio Capello has paid tribute to his England players for the way in which they put a stuttering start behind them to maintain their 100 percent World Cup qualifying record with a 4-0 win over Kazakhstan. Full Story »
Pens lose it all during embarrassing 5-0 loss
at AP – Sun Jun 7, 12:02 am ET
AP
DETROIT - The Pittsburgh Penguins lost their momentum, confidence and composure, their scoring touch and their goaltending. Their stars? They seemed lost, too. Full Story »
- Slideshow: Stanley Cup Finals
Tar Heels beat Pirates 10-1 in super regionals
at AP – Sat Jun 6, 3:31 pm ET

AP

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Alex White struck out a career-high 12 batters while getting plenty of help at the plate as North Carolina beat East Carolina 10-1 to open their NCAA super regional series Saturday. Full Story »

Federer eyes elusive French Open victory
at AFP – 36 mins ago

AFP/File

PARIS (AFP) - Roger Federer eyes a place in history on Sunday as he attempts to finally win a French Open title, wrap up a career Grand Slam and end all doubts over his status as the greatest player of all time. Full Story »
Kerr, McPherson share State Farm lead
at AP – Sat Jun 6, 8:50 pm ET

AP

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Cristie Kerr noticed the gusting wind and saw an opportunity. Now she has a shot at another victory. Full Story »
Foreman III stops Weaver in pro debut
at AP – Sun Jun 7, 1:17 am ET

AP

KINDER, La. - George Foreman III won in his professional debut, stopping Clyde Weaver at 1:16 of the first round Saturday night at Coushatta Casino Resort. Full Story »
Castroneves becomes 3-time Texas winner
at AP – Sun Jun 7, 12:48 am ET

FORT WORTH, Texas - Helio Castroneves keeps smiling — and climbing. Full Story »
Putin names new Sochi Olympics construction chief
at AP – Sat Jun 6, 9:21 am ET

NOVO-OGARYOVO, Russia - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has appointed Taimuraz Bolloyev as the new construction chief for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Full Story »

STIMULUS WATCH: In jobs, what's stability worth? at AP – 42 mins ago
SPIN METER: White House straddles health tax issue at AP – 43 mins ago
Summary Box: Mozilo accused of civil fraud at AP – Thu Jun 4, 6:30 pm ET

Wal-Mart unveils big buyback
at Reuters – Fri Jun 5, 6:40 pm ET

Reuters

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc's announced a new $15 billion share repurchase plan on Friday and said market share gains it has made amid the recession are permanent as a "new normal" emerges in which consumers seek to save money. Full Story »
Hhgregg Q4 profit up; FY view misses estimates
at Reuters – Tue Jun 2, 8:03 am ET

(Reuters) - Electronics and appliance retailer hhgregg Inc posted a 34 percent jump in quarterly profit, but forecast full-year earnings below market estimates, fearing weak sales. Full Story »
Europe leans right as voters choose EU Parliament
at AP – 56 mins ago

BRUSSELS - Europe was leaning to the right as European Parliament elections took place Sunday, with voters in many countries favoring conservative parties against a backdrop of economic crisis. Full Story »
Countrywide exec often warned about mortgage risks
at Reuters – Fri Jun 5, 9:57 pm ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - John P. McMurray made it clear to his Countrywide Financial Corp bosses that they were playing a dangerous game with risk. But they didn't listen. Full Story »
German retailer Arcandor in talks with rival Metro
at AFP – 7 mins ago

AFP/DDP/File

BERLIN (AFP) - Stricken German retail giant Arcandor held talks Sunday with rival Metro over a possible merger of their department store chains, after hopes of government aid looked dim, an Arcandor spokesman said. Full Story »

CORRECTED: Angelo Mozilo, mortgage risk-taker charged with fraud
at Reuters – Fri Jun 5, 8:43 pm ET

(Corrects paragraph 13 to show the salary information given is historical data, not originating from the Center on Executive Compensation) Full Story »
9 more police killed in Amazon protests in Peru
at AP – Sat Jun 6, 7:30 pm ET

AP

LIMA, Peru - President Alan Garcia labored Saturday to contain Peru's worst political violence in years, as nine more police officers were killed in a bloody standoff with Amazon Indians fighting his efforts to exploit oil and gas on their native lands. Full Story »
Can't refinance? Try your congressman
at AP – Fri Jun 5, 3:13 pm ET

AP

WASHINGTON - Can't afford your mortgage payment? If the bank won't take your call, your member of Congress just might. Full Story »
Bonds sell off amid better-than-expected jobs data
at AP – Fri Jun 5, 6:45 pm ET

NEW YORK - Bond yields jumped again on Friday as a sell-off in Treasurys continued, an ominous sign for anyone looking to buy a home or refinance their loans. Full Story »
Genentech's Cloud Cover
at BusinessWeek Online – Fri Jun 5, 8:08 am ET

When Michael Roh, a sales representative for Genentech (DNA.), calls on physicians, he's never really on his own. The cloud is shadowing him. Full Story »

Imagination is the one weapon in the war against reality.: Jules de Gaultier
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The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true.: James Branch Cabell (1879 - 1958), The Silver Stallion, 1926
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I believe that all government is evil, and that trying to improve it is largely a waste of time.: H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
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Education is a method whereby one acquires a higher grade of prejudices.: Laurence J. Peter (1919 - 1988)
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