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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney addresses a crowd at a campaign event, in Broomall, Penn. The GOP frontrunner is beginning to turn his attention to defeating Barack Obama in the general election. (Photo by Steven Senne / AP)

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What happens to the long-lost social networks?

What do you do with a social network when we no longer care about it — kill it or let it struggle on and try to lure users back? It’s a question that dozens of such services are now facing.

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The Independent

Muhammad Ali delivers game ball at Marlins Park

A surprise guest delivered the ceremonial first pitch at Marlins Park: former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali. He emerged from behind center-field in a cart alongside team owner Jeffrey Loria.

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Sports Illustrated

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Miami Marlins opener: loud stadium, quiet bats

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USA TODAY

Romney focuses on Obama after victories

GOP candidate Mitt Romney accused President Barack Obama of being “intent on hiding” his true positions, in a growing war of words between the two men likely to face off in the presidential election.

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Reuters

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Obama takes off the gloves

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Independents in swing states breaking for Obama over Romney

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The Hill

Iran’s efforts to stir violence in Afghanistan worry US

With Iran’s motives and operational intentions a subject of intense interest, American officials have closely studied Iran’s ability to provoke violence and unrest in Afghanistan.

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Msnbc.com

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Guardian

Connecticut Senate votes to do away with death penalty

The Connecticut Senate voted 20-16 on a bill that would do away with the death penalty and make the state the fifth in five years to abolish capital punishment.

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CNN

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Death penalty stirs emotional, personal stories

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Connecticut Post

NATION

New wave of foreclosures is hitting ‘everyday’ borrowers

Unlike in earlier in the housing crisis, which hit Americans saddled with the most toxic sub prime products, those currently with ordinary mortgages have difficulty meeting their payments.

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America’s romance with sprawl may be over

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USA TODAY

9/11 ‘mastermind’ Khalid Sheikh Mohammed charged

The U.S. has issued charges against Khaled Sheikh Mohammed, the self-proclaimed mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, setting the stage for what has been dubbed the “trial of the century.”

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Telegraph.co.uk

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Catching Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

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The Atlantic

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A redacted view of Guantánamo Bay

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New Orleans police officers receive decades in prison for Katrina killings

Four New Orleans police officers were sentenced from 38 to 65 years in prison for convictions including violating the civil rights of two people killed after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city.

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San Francisco Chronicle

What happened on the Danziger Bridge?

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POLITICS

30 people pepper-sprayed at Santa Monica College protest

Up to 30 people were pepper-sprayed by police after students tried to storm a Santa Monica College trustee board meeting in protest over proposed higher course fees.

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Msnbc.com

Obama signs insider trading bill, wants more curbs on Congress

President Barack Obama called for stricter controls on lawmakers to confront “the corrosive influence” of money in Washington as he signed into law an insider trading ban.

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Reuters

ENVIRONMENT

Earth’s wobble may have ended Ice Age

Ice tells the history of the Earth’s climate: Air bubbles in ice reveal what the atmosphere was like and what the temperature was. But when it comes to the last Ice Age, ice has a mixed message.

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NPR

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Titanic would encounter more icebergs today

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National Geographic

Texas tornadoes: How much warning time was possible?

The tornadoes that hit the Dallas area resulted in no fatalities, in part due to timely warnings. But a new model could help to dramatically improve tornado warning times.

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Christian Science Monitor

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Non-military drone use in the US is raising privacy concerns

Unmanned aerial vehicles, a key weapon in the hunt for terrorists overseas, are coming to America. But does this mean people should be worried that Big Brother is coming to watch them?

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CBS News

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Robot history: the rise of the drone

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BBC

What are phablets?

Slightly larger than a smartphone and a fair bit smaller than a tablet (especially the iPad-sized ones), phablets occupy a happy middle ground for power users who want a single device that does everything.

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Sydney Morning Herald

Google prepares to introduce ‘Project Glass’ virtual-reality glasses

“Project Glass” takes the functionality of a smartphone and places it into a wearable device. The see-through lens could display everything from text messages to maps.

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Introducing ‘Project Glass’

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EDUCATION

Dissent from Yale faculty over Singapore

An announcement from Yale that it was creating the “first new college to bear the Yale name in 300 years” at the National University of Singapore has faculty members voicing concerns.

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Detroit to move 10 high schools into new ‘self-governing’ system

Detroit Public Schools are creating a hybrid system within the district by converting 10 schools into “self-governing” buildings, with a five-member board controlling the schools’ budget, operations and hiring.

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Detroit News

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New plans for Detroit Public Schools

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Detroit Free Press

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Balancing science, faith

Researchers are studying how medical schools help doctors incorporate religious beliefs after discovering that silence on matters of spirituality left some patients unsatisfied with their medical care.

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Kansas City Star

’Pilgrims’ travel the world on faith quest

A French couple has traveled worldwide in an odyssey to find people of all creeds who have dedicated their lives to overcoming religious intolerance in some of the world’s most divided corners.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Columns And Op-Ed

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Think Supreme Court will be dispassionate on Obamacare? Think again

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Philadelphia Inquirer

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2 things that must happen before Yahoo! can be acquired

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Forbes

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Sayonara, Santorum

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Plain Dealer

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Supreme Court’s strip search decision violates our privacy

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Hispanics spell out why labels don’t fit

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In America

Budget compromise championed by just 38 lawmakers

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USA TODAY

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Mother’s helper: What have I learned after giving up my eggs?

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The Atlantic

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‘Titanic’ is back: Why do we love sad movies?

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GOOD NEWS

Evicted 101-year-old Detroiter gets her home back

Baking cookies never seemed as sweet for 101-year-old Texana Hollis as it did when she was allowed back into the home her husband bought after World War II following her eviction.

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CBS News

Texas grandmother won fight with tornado for grandson

A Texas grandmother explained how she piled three children into a bathtub to survive a rampaging tornado and hung on to a toddler’s feet as the twister tried to suck the boy into its vortex.

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ABC News

The good news man in Africa

In Britain, journalism’s reputation is at an all-time low. Elsewhere, it is easier to see its potential as a force for good, such as in Tanzania, where a newspaper project has improved the quality of local life.

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The Independent

WORLD

US to soften sanctions on Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said Washington would ease restrictions on investment to Myanmar and move quickly to name an ambassador after landmark elections.

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Al Jazeera

Egypt has second thoughts on Muslim Brotherhood

Uncertainty about the Brotherhood, whose Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) is one of two strong Islamist groups dominating the parliament, could be found recently among many patrons.

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USA TODAY

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Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood bid: What’s behind the turnaround?

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BUSINESS

Companies are beginning to spend cash on businesses again

The latest survey of small businesses shows that 57 percent of firms have made a capital expenditure, the largest percentage since March 2008.

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Bloomberg

Yahoo to lay off 2,000 employees

Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson was not kidding when he vowed to jostle the embattled Internet pioneer out of its slumber. He has laid off 2,000 employees, or 14 percent of Yahoo’s workforce.

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USA TODAY

How investing turns nice people into anti-social psychopaths

The evidence suggests that corporations might encourage people to think and act more anti-socially. What does owning stock do to our brains?

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The Atlantic

HEALTH

The new Rx sleep drug: Is this pill promising, or perilous?

Intermezzo is a new pill for those who awaken in the middle of the night with still hours left to sleep. This makes it the only Food and Drug Administration approved drug for middle-of-the-night insomniacs.

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ABC News

Why stress makes it harder to kick the common cold

Doctors have long known that high levels of stress may make people more vulnerable to illness, but now researchers report how psychological stress can wreak havoc on your health.

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TIME

SPORTS

Tiger Woods’ recent win fuels record-setting golf wagering at Masters

Tiger Woods is fueling record-setting wagering on golf’s Masters Tournament. Many bettors are convinced the former top-ranked player has regained the form that helped him win 14 major titles.

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Bloomberg

Londoners pitch tents for Olympic fans as hotels fill up

The Olympic ritual of renting out space to visitors is under way. London homeowners are taking advantage of a hotel shortage that has allowed operators to charge double the usual rate during the games.

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Bloomberg

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Fantasy football fans: Do you know where your favorite apps are made?

Last season’s popular Facebook fantasy football app was developed in Karachi, Pakistan, and is just one example among many of a small but increasingly vibrant software industry that is growing there.

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Christian Science Monitor

Smithsonian exhibit celebrates ‘The Art of Video Games’

The Smithsonian exhibition, “The Art of Video Games,” explores video games as cultural artifacts. It features interactive games and memorabilia showing the artistic work done by developers.

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CNN

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Exhibit brings video games to new level: art

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Lives are being restored around the world through face transplants

People who have had face transplants are going public, helping to transform an operation that was daredevil theory into one that is widely accepted.

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Telegraph & Gazette

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A boy rests on bamboo stalks afloat on the river Brahmaputra in Gauhati, India. The bamboos, used for making homes and fences, are transported through the river system. (Photo by Anupam Nath / AP)

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