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A man prays in front of the portrait of Polish President Lech Kaczynski and his wife in Lviv, Western Ukraine. The Polish President, his wife and some of the country's most prominent military and civilian leaders died when the presidential plane crashed in thick fog in western Russia. (Photo by Petro Zadorozhnyy / AP)

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Credit union, with mob ties in its history, closed by regulators

When the South End Mutual Benefit Association was shuttered by banking regulators, a questionable Hartford banking tradition also closed — one known principally among gangsters and the FBI.

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Hartford Courant

Waste Management standoff in garbage contract 'important nationally'

Depending on your view, Waste Management President Larry O'Donnell's turn in the CBS show "Undercover Boss" confirms everything you need to know about America's largest trash company.

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Reality stars go on to stock success

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Wall Street Journal

President of Poland killed in plane crash in Russia

A plane carrying the Polish president, Lech Kaczynski, and dozens of top Polish officials crashed in a heavy fog in western Russia, killing everyone aboard, Polish and Russian authorities said.

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Crash could strain Poland-Russia ties

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Christian Science Monitor

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Polish President Lech Kaczynski dies

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Thai troops clash with protesters; at least 15 dead and hundreds wounded

Thai soldiers fought pitched battles with demonstrators in streets enveloped in tear gas, but troops later retreated and asked protesters to do the same.

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MSNBC

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Reuters journalist killed in Bangkok protests

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Reuters

Scans show shy folks process input differently than others

Because their brains process the world around them in a different way, shy people respond differently to physical and emotional stimuli than other people, according to a new study.

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HealthDay

NATION

With no survivors in W.Va. mine blast, focus shifts to responsibility

Investigators say "no stone will be left unturned" in finding the cause of the Upper Big Branch mine explosion. Criminal charges are rare following mine disasters, and causes for explosions can be complex.

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Christian Science Monitor

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Deadliest coal mining accident since 1970

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Kansas City Star

Agency may seek 2nd fine for Toyota fixes

U.S. auto safety regulators may pursue a second fine against Toyota over hiding information about sticking accelerator pedals in 2.3 million vehicles, after already setting a $16.375-million fine.

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Detroit Free Press

Grass-fed beef making a comeback

What's old is new again. U.S. farmers are turning back to a traditional method of cattle raising: feeding cows on grassy pastures instead of troughs filled with corn.

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NPR

POLITICS

Filling Stevens' vacancy is big test

Replacing retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens depends largely on who President Barack Obama nominates, but confirmation by the Senate is unlikely to be quick and easy.

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Christian Science Monitor

Special section:

Justices of the Supreme Court

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Detroit Free Press

Dems, GOP look to dark horses

Thirty-seven states are electing governors this year. Steve Levy is among a handful of dark horse gubernatorial hopefuls across the country who are well-regarded by party leaders and who could pull off an upset.

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Kansas City Star

BUSINESS

Obama talks tax breaks ahead of Tax Day

Just ahead of Tax Day, President Barack Obama is urging Americans to take advantage of tax credits for first-time homebuyers, college students and others.

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Many confused by stimulus package tax credit

As the deadline approaches for filing tax returns, the process of claiming a tax break created by the stimulus package has proved to be more work than millions of people had bargained for.

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CNBC

EDUCATION

For-profit colleges on student investment

Officials want to restrict federal dollars to for-profit colleges by tying the size of educational loans to starting salaries upon graduation.

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St. Petersburg Times

Mich. college offers money back if grads don't get jobs

Lansing Community College is so convinced jobs are out there that it's offering a money-back guarantee for students who don't get an offer of full-time work within a year of finishing select programs.

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USA TODAY

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Preserving the planet's breadth of life

A barometer measures atmospheric pressure. Now some biologists are calling for a similar scientific tool to measure extinction pressure on Earth's biodiversity — a so-called "barometer of life."

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Scientific American

'Supervolcanoes' blamed for multiple mass extinctions in Earth's history

"Supervolcanoes" have been blamed for mass extinctions in Earth's history, but the cause of their eruptions is unknown.

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ScienceDaily

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Shroud of Turin displayed for 1st time in 10 years

The Shroud of Turin went on public display for the first time in 10 years, drawing long lines of people to see the linen some believe is Christ's burial cloth and others dismiss as a medieval fake.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Vatican launches transparency policy

The Vatican has initiated a new transparency strategy to deal with the sex abuse crisis, planning to post a guide for lay people on the Web to explain how it deals with abuse accusations against priests.

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Detroit News

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Catholics not more likely to abuse kids

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Newsweek

Thousands of Jews visit disputed West Bank tombs

Thousands of devout Jews descended on a Palestinian village in a rare pilgrimage to three disputed tombs, praying and dancing at a site they claim holds the remains of biblical ancestors.

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philly.com

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

The 'House' effect: Are real patients misled by TV docs?

To most viewers, it's clear that medical TV dramas only vaguely resemble legitimate medical environments. But a study questions whether exposure to the shows may affect attitudes toward medicine.

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TIME

Majority of kids aged out of foster system struggle, study shows

The vast majority of young people who age out of the foster-care system struggle to find housing and jobs and to complete their education, according to a new study.

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ABC News

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GOOD NEWS

Young hero comforted lost 5-year-old

When a third-grader from South Boston was heading home after school in late March and came across a lost 5-year-old girl, he comforted her and stayed with her until help arrived.

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Boston Globe

Univ. of Great Falls students, faculty take to wheelchairs

Able-bodied University of Great Falls students and faculty members have a new appreciation for what people who use wheelchairs can do after a week of disability awareness events on campus.

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Great Falls Tribune

WORLD

Sudan elections, ignored by opposition, highlight divide

A boycott challenges the legitimacy of a vote that will keep alleged war criminal Omar Bashir ensconced in the presidential palace, but also foreshadows a possible breakup of the country.

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Los Angeles Times

Drug-related violence in Mexico prompts policing changes

Continued drug-related violence in the troubled Mexican border town of Juarez caused the Mexican government to make a change: replacing the army with a federal police force.

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PBS

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Cartels continue to fight for control of Juarez drug trade

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Kids caught in Mexico's drug war

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YouTube

China reports rare trade deficit

China has recorded a rare monthly trade deficit, which officials blame on the rising price of the raw materials the country needs to import to power its economy.

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BBC

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Chinese currency may rise against US dollar

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Christian Science Monitor

SPORTS

Italian schoolboy Manassero makes Masters history

Italian schoolboy Matteo Manassero produced more record-breaking exploits at the Masters, becoming the youngest player in the history of the event to make the halfway cut.

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Action at the 2010 Masters

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Greinke honored for Cy Young Award

In a pregame ceremony held on the field, the Royals presented Zack Greinke with a number of honors, which included his Cy Young Award.

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Kansas City Star

HEALTH

Calorie mandate for menus stirs debate

A food fight has been stirred over whether a provision that requires restaurant chains to declare calorie counts is a costly waste of time or an effective way to encourage healthier choices.

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Detroit News

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Calorie counts on menus aim to curb obesity

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Weight Loss Surgery Channel

This allergy season nothing to sneeze at

The trees are blossoming and shedding pollen early. That's bad news for millions of Americans suffering from allergies.

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CNN

ENVIRONMENT

Chemical in everyday consumer products raises concerns

New research on a chemical found in everyday products ranging from soaps to toothpaste to toys raises "valid concerns" about its possible health effects, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.

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FDA takes a closer look at your soap

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Triclosan and your health

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WebMD

BLM suspends some oil and gas lease sales to review warming impacts

The Bureau of Land Management delayed all oil and gas lease sales in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota while the agency studies their impact on climate change.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

South Koreans experience what it's like to die and live again

Across South Korea, entrepreneurs are holding controversial forums aimed at teaching clients how to better appreciate life by simulating death.

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Los Angeles Times

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A Palestinian man performs a summersault as others watch on the beach of the Mediterranean Sea in Gaza City. (Photo by Khalil Hamra / AP)

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