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Washington Post
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A Hidden World of Shoddy Medical Care
Ailing foreign detainees, crammed in special prisons across U.S., pay a heavy cost for nation's tighter, post-Sept. 11 immigration policies.
Edwards: Obama to Be Nominee
the talk | Former Democratic candidate warns Clinton against hurting party's chances in the fall.
Bush Calls Wedding 'Spectacular'
 More than 200 family and friends attend wedding of president's daughter Jenna at Crawford ranch.
A Mom-umental Failure in D.C.
A Mother's Day tale involving a Washington socialite, a bitter sculptor and a doomed tribute.
Incursion Crushed, Sudan Says
Government defeats unprecedented rebel attack on the capital of Khartoum on Saturday.
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New York Times
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Fierce Fighting Breaks Out East of Beirut
The fighting followed overnight clashes in the northern city of Tripoli that left at least two people dead and five wounded, according to security officials.
Already, Obama and McCain Map Fall Strategies
Even before the Democratic nomination fight ends, the candidates are focusing on independent voters, Latinos and about a dozen states.
Lessons Learned: Upside of Being Knocked Around
Maybe a hard-hitting Hillary Rodham Clinton has been the best thing that could have happened to Barack Obama.
Myanmar Junta Still Blocking Much Cyclone Aid
In an illustration of the difficulties aid agencies face in distributing supplies, a boat carrying some of the first aid to survivors sank.
Generation Faithful: Hunting for Love, Young Saudis Brave a Maze of Rules
Young men and women in Saudi Arabia may chafe against the rules, even try to evade them, but they can be merciless in their condemnation of those who flout them too brazenly.
Rescue Crews Search for Survivors After Storms Kill 23 in Three States
Tornadoes and other violent weather brought destruction in Missouri, Oklahoma and Georgia.
Sudan Breaks Off Ties With Chad After Attack
The Sudanese president, Omar Hassan al-Bashir, accused his country’s neighbor of backing a rebel force that nearly penetrated the capital.
Serbs Vote in Parliamentary Elections
The ultranationalist Serbian Radical Party held a slim lead heading into the parliamentary vote, closely trailed by President Boris Tadic’s pro-Western coalition.
600 Tibetan Protesters Detained in Nepal
Police detained more than 600 female Tibetan protesters on Sunday after breaking up several demonstrations in Nepal’s capital against China’s recent crackdown in Tibet.
The Long Run: Pragmatic Politics, Forged on the South Side
Barack Obama’s ability to replicate and expand the eclectic coalition he built in Chicago has brought him to the brink of the Democratic presidential nomination.
Jenna Bush Has Wedding at Ranch in Crawford
President Bush’s daughter married Henry Chase Hager, a graduate student and son of a former Virginia lieutenant governor, before 200 relatives and close family friends.
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Wall Street Journal
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Myanmar Peril Escalates
Relief workers warn that it could take weeks to reach many of Myanmar's cyclone victims due to the nation's decrepit infrastructure, increasing the number of people at risk and raising the possibility of unrest. The toll from last week's cyclone climbed to more than 29,000.
Looking Beyond Net Income
Earnings quality is coming into greater focus for some investment pros as the investing landscape remains uncertain.
Storms Slam Central, Southern U.S.
Thunderstorms and tornadoes killed at least 23 people in the central and southern U.S., injuring many others and mangling buildings in the storm-weary region.
Obama Closes Superdelegate Gap
Obama picked up more superdelegates, erasing Clinton's lead and gaining fresh labor backing. In Oregon, the senator sought to win voters by drawing sharp distinctions with McCain.
'Iron Man' Outpaces 'Speed Racer'
Marvel Studios' "Iron Man" led the box office for a second weekend with a solid $50.5 million in ticket sales -- more than double Warner Bros.' "Speed Racer," which debuted at No. 2 with a tepid $20.2 million.
Cablevision Close to Newsday Deal
Tribune appeared close to a deal to sell Newsday to Cablevision Systems for $650 Million. If successful, the cable operator will have beat out matching $580 million bids from News Corp. and Mortimer Zuckerman.
CW Sells Stake in Prime-Time Block
The ailing CW network is making the unusual move of selling a stake in a block of prime-time programming to an outside entity.
American Axle Rift Remains
The two sides in a union strike that shut down GM supplier American Axle haven't softened their positions after an offer by GM last week to contribute $200 million to settle the dispute.
Barneys CEO Is Expected to Quit
Howard Socol is expected to resign as CEO of Barneys New York over disagreements with the new owners about the timetable for international expansion.
Rift Threatens Pakistan Government
A disagreement between Pakistan's two major parties threatened to derail the country's new coalition government. The parties were at odds over the restoration of judges fired last year by Pervez Musharraf.
Fighting Flares in Northern Lebanon
Heavy fighting broke out in northern Lebanon between pro and anti-government supporters in the latest continuation of the Lebanese crisis. Beirut was calm, as most Hezbollah gunmen remained off the streets.
Irregularities Mar Sri Lanka Vote
Sri Lanka's ruling party won control of the country's tense Eastern Province in an election hailed by the government as a celebration of democracy but that was observers say was marred by fraud and voter intimidation.
Unions Forge Secret Pacts With Major Employers
Two of the nation's largest labor unions -- SEIU and Unite Here -- forged confidential deals giving companies a say in union organizing. The pacts raise concerns about worker rights and transparency.
Tsvangirai Agrees to Election Run-Off
Zimbabwe's top opposition leader said he will take part in a presidential run-off against longtime leader Robert Mugabe and soon will return to the country.
Jenna Bush Weds in Crawford
Away from the glare of television cameras, Jenna's outdoor wedding at the ranch reflects her family's penchant for privacy and her preference for the casual over grandiose.
AIG's CEO Details Capital Plan
AIG executives sought to explain why the insurer was raising $12.5 billion in new capital, but shares fell nearly 9%.
U.S. Spurs G-7 Effort to Bolster Dollar
The Bush administration is leading the international effort to put a floor under the falling dollar, according to a U.S. Treasury official.
FedEx Again Lowers Its Outlook
FedEx cut its quarterly-profit forecast again, citing unrelenting fuel-price increases and soft demand. The shipping company's warning is the latest sign of continued weakness in the U.S. economy.
Microsoft Appeals EU Fine
Microsoft is appealing the nearly $1.4 billion fine imposed on the tech giant by the European Commission for failing to comply with a landmark antitrust ruling.
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BBC News
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Hezbollah rocks eastern villages
A Hezbollah assault forces several villages loyal to a pro-government leader to hand control to Lebanon's army.
Burma eases restrictions on aid
Increased amounts of aid reach cyclone-hit Burma amid signs the government is easing restrictions on access.
Serbian reformers claim victory
Serbian President Boris Tadic's pro-EU alliance declares victory in elections but falls short of a majority.
Sudan 'drives Darfur rebels back'
Sudan says Darfur rebels have retreated from Omdurman, Khartoum's twin city, after a surprise attack.
Gaza blackouts as fuel runs low
Electricity blackouts hit Gaza as the territory's only power station shuts down, with officials citing lack of fuel.
Zimbabwe police arrest activists
Nearly 60 opposition activists are arrested in Zimbabwe as their leader Morgan Tsvangirai is set to return for elections.
Nepal arrests 560 Tibetan women
Nepalese police arrest more than 500 Tibetan women demonstrating against China's crackdown in Tibet.
Sri Lankan government wins vote
Sri Lanka's ruling coalition wins a provincial election seen as key to its strategy against the Tamil Tigers.
German band topples Madonna
German techno group Scooter knock Madonna off the number one spot in the UK album chart.
Stitches for bather hit in face by diving pelican in Florida
A woman requires 20 stitches to her face after a pelican crashes into her in the sea off Florida, apparently diving for fish.
Man Utd hold nerve to take title in thrilling finale
Man Utd pip Chelsea to the Premier League title with a 2-0 victory at Wigan.
Late Murphy header secures Fulham survival
Danny Murphy's goal secures Fulham's Premier League status as they beat Portsmouth 1-0 at Fratton Park.
China torch relay
The Olympic flame reaches Xiamen, close to Taiwan
Inside Zimbabwe
Orla Guerin meets people determined to survive Mugabe
In pictures
Aid starts reaching victims of Burma's devastating cyclone
Olympic climb
Your questions about taking torch up Mount Everest
Patriotic pirates
Profiting from sailors and books in national interest
Guns and votes
Former rebels set sights on Sri Lanka election success
Zambia seizes 'Chiluba millions'
Assets worth nearly $60m stolen under former President Chiluba have been recovered, Zambia's government says.
Tornado wrecks central US towns
Tornadoes and severe storms sweep the central US, severely damaging two towns and killing at least 18 people.
Chinese plane business gets wings
China launches a new plane maker to one day compete with Boeing and Airbus, state media report.
Turkish strikes 'kill 19 rebels'
Turkey's military says it has killed at least 19 Kurdish rebels in air strike in the south-east of the country.
Baghdad district calm after truce
A ceasefire between the Iraqi government and Shia militias seems to be holding in Baghdad's Sadr City.
Several die in Kashmir violence
Up to five people are reported to have been killed in violence involving armed militants in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
Murdered boy 'turned down fight'
A murdered teenager, described as a "gentle giant", had tried to avoid a fight minutes before his death.
Murdoch quits US newspaper fight
Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation withdraws a $580m bid to buy the US newspaper Newsday.
Clue to early pre-eclampsia test
A gene found to be linked with pre-eclampsia may lead to diagnostic test and early treatment, say US researchers.
Cash cuts see green grants halved
The number of grants to people fitting green energy systems in their homes has halved, the BBC has learned.
Lessing: Nobel win a 'disaster'
Nobel Prize-winning author Doris Lessing says winning the award has stopped her being able to write.
Alarm at Google Yahoo partnering
US advocacy groups urge regulators to block any deal Google and Yahoo might strike after a two-week experiment.
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Are there topics you want to get the world to talk about? What do you want to comment on or find out what others think about? Set the agenda for global conversations and have your say.
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CNN
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Obama catches Clinton in race for superdelegates
Sen. Barack Obama has tied Sen. Hillary Clinton in the race for superdelegates, according to CNN's latest count. Obama today picked up the backing of California superdelegate Crystal Strait of the Young Democrats of America. The Democrats next face off Tuesday in West Virginia, where Clinton leads in polls.
Bush: Jenna's wedding was 'spectacular'
President Bush today called the wedding of his daughter Jenna to Henry Hager on Saturday evening "spectacular," saying the couple exchanged vows just as the sun set at his Texas ranch.
Serbia's pro-West president declares win
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Red Cross relief boat sinks in Myanmar
A Red Cross boat delivering supplies to help 1,000 victims of last weekend's cyclone sank today when it hit debris in the Irrawaddy Delta region, as the U.S. prepared to deliver relief supplies to Myanmar.
U.S. official: Too early to expect Sadr City truce
A U.S. military official said Sunday it was "premature" to conclude there will be a truce between the Iraqi government and Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's movement, despite word from both sides that a cease-fire agreement was reached.
Toll climbs as storms sweep several states
Residents in three Midwestern states spent Mother's Day sifting through the wreckage of their homes, trying to recover from powerful storms that killed at least 22 people.
Blair broke promises to stand down, says deputy
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'Speed Racer' debuts at a distant second
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'Idol' contestant's dad booted from backstage
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AP
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Over 20 dead in Mo., Okla., Ga. after new round of storms
SENECA, Mo. (AP) -- Search crews combed debris-strewn fields for possible tornado victims Sunday as residents picked through the remains of homes demolished by storms that smashed through the Plains and South, killing at least 21 people in three states....
Clinton goes from inevitable nominee to on the ropes
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hillary Rodham Clinton began her presidential quest armed with talent, tenacity, fame, money, connections and a team that knew how to win....
McGowan beats Vazquez as Jays finish 4-game sweep of ChiSox
TORONTO (AP) -- Dustin McGowan outpitched Javier Vazquez in an entertaining duel, and Matt Stairs homered to help the Toronto Blue Jays beat the slumping Chicago White Sox 1-0 Monday night for a four-game sweep....
Serbia's pro-Western president declares victory in elections
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) -- Serbia's pro-Western president declared victory in Sunday's parliamentary elections - a stunning upset over ultranationalists who tried to exploit anger over Kosovo's independence. But his rivals vowed to fight on, and it was unclear if he could stave off their challenge....
AP IMPACT: Number of disabled veterans rising
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Increasing numbers of U.S. troops have left the military with damaged bodies and minds, an ever-larger pool of disabled veterans that will cost the nation billions for decades to come - even as the total population of America's vets shrinks....
Person close to talks: Cablevision close to getting Newsday
NEW YORK (AP) -- Cablevision Systems Corp. is close to buying the Long Island newspaper Newsday from Tribune Co. for $650 million, a person with knowledge of the situation said Sunday....
President calls Jenna's wedding 'spectacular'
WACO, Texas (AP) -- President Bush spent months joking about being a father of the bride, but on Sunday he was downright wistful about giving his daughter Jenna away to her longtime beau....
Documents indicate that Chavez helped Colombia rebels
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- Documents that Colombia says it recovered from a slain guerrilla leader give the clearest indication yet that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez sought to arm and finance insurgents across the border....
Person close to talks: NBC installing Fallon on 'Late Night'
NEW YORK (AP) -- Jimmy Fallon will officially be given the keys to NBC's "Late Night" franchise following Conan O'Brien's exit....
Kirilenko stuffs Kobe, Lakers in OT as Jazz tie series 2-2
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Andrei Kirilenko blocked Kobe Bryant twice in overtime and converted a three-point play with 35 seconds remaining as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-115 on Sunday, tying the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2....
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