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Trayvon Martin Case Shadowed by Police Missteps

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:24:24 +0000

Mistakes by the Police Department in Sanford, Fla., and circumstances beyond its control, could make it more difficult to pursue a case against George Zimmerman.
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What That Speeding Ticket May Really Cost You

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:24:21 +0000

Insurance.com lets you calculate the anticipated increase in your insurance premium after getting a ticket.
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Big Gathering for NATO Puts Chicago on High Alert

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:21:51 +0000

The first NATO summit meeting to be held in the United States outside of Washington will amount to a significant trial for Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
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CW Network Unveils a Remake of Its Schedule

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:21:48 +0000

The network will fold in new shows and move existing ones in its fall lineup, which will start in October. One new drama, “Emily Owens, M.D.” will feature a surgical intern at a hospital that seems more like a high school.
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Rap Group at the Leading Edge of Egyptian Rebellion

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:54:20 +0000

Alexandria, with a rich and cosmopolitan past, these days is a focal point of revolutionary fervor, expressed in a vibrant underground art and rap music scene.
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The Breakfast Meeting: Rebekah Brooks Charged and Steve Jobs Reimagined

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:54:19 +0000

Also, G.M. pulls its Facebook ads just days before the social network’s public offering and the String Cheese Incident brings a guitar to a knife fight with Ticketmaster.
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D.E.A.’s Agents Join Hondurans in Drug Firefights

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:23:09 +0000

The Central American country is a growing focus of American efforts aimed at drug cartels that have sought to use its ungoverned spaces.
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Clear Channel Buys WFNX, Venerable Boston Rock Station

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:05:33 +0000

The station, which was founded in 1983, had a role in popularizing grunge bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam in the early 1990s. If the deal is approved, Clear Channel would add a fifth station in the Boston market.
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Egypt Military Leader, Tantawi, Promises Fair Vote

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:17:21 +0000

Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi spoke amid concerns about the potential for voting fraud and the military’s willingness to shift to civilian control.
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Market Optimism on U.S. and Japan Offset by Greek Fears

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:17:21 +0000

European stocks were little changed despite brighter news from Japan and the United States as broader market sentiment continued to be overshadowed by mounting fears of the situation in Greece.
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