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A police officer stands guard in the middle of two images featuring blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng during a protest in front of the Chinese central government’s liaison in Hong Kong. (Photo by Vincent Yu / AP)

Machine politics

When Apple released the iPhone, many flocked to the nearest retailer. George Hotz, a 17-year-old proclaimed hacker from Glen Rock, N.J., wanted the iPhone too — but on his terms.

The New Yorker

Blog:

‘Unknowns’ hack NASA, Air Force, Harvard, 7 other sites

(ABC News)

On Deadline

Triple crown-bound horse breeders start to look to genetics

The latest trend among consultants to horse buyers and breeders is to rely on algorithms involving a “speed gene” and other markers, not just x-rays and endoscopies.

Scientific American

The Kentucky Derby 138 backside buzz

YouTube

China says activist ‘can apply’ to study abroad

The Chinese government stated that Chen Guangcheng, the Chinese activist who made a daring escape from house arrest and took refuge in the U.S. Embassy, could apply to study abroad in the U.S.

CNN

Why the US and China need a deal on Chen

BBC

Blog:

Could Chen Guangcheng be allowed to leave China?

(TIME)

Global Spin

Facebook IPO set to make market history

Facebook’s listing is giving investors a way to cash in, as the tech giant goes public in what is likely to be the biggest Internet initial public offering in U.S. history.

Globeandmail.com

Facebook must convince investors of its value

San Francisco Chronicle

US unemployment rate falls to 8.1 percent

April’s job report lived up to muted expectations, with the economy creating a meager 115,000 jobs during the month, as the unemployment rate fell to 8.1 percent.

CNBC

Can going without money hurt the economy?

ABC News

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New York Yankees pitcher David Phelps pitches during a game in Kansas City, Mo. (Photo by Orlin Wagner / AP)	Indian tourists ride on a Shikara, a traditional Kashmiri boat, on the Dal Lake, as the sun sets in Srinagar, India. (Photo by Mukhtar Khan / AP)	A member of the Cheyenne Mardi Gras Indian tribe gets ready at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in La. (Photo by Gerald Herbert / AP)

NATION

How can the Army keep soldiers fighting fit after Afghanistan?

Military officials are using video games to evaluate troops, but making soldiers‘ avatars — their virtual selves — more closely mimic the soldiers’ actual skills is the next frontier.

Christian Science Monitor

Hazing suspects surrender in Robert Champion death

Aaron Golson, a Florida A&M University student, is one of 13 people now facing charges in the hazing death of FAMU drum major Robert Champion.

Boston Herald

Why is hazing so common?

BBC

Organ donations from US troops save European lives

Since 2006, about 140 European lives have been saved because organs were harvested from 36 U.S. servicemembers determined brain dead from wounds suffered in Iraq or Afghanistan.

USA TODAY

POLITICS

The very public race for veep

They say they do not want the vice presidency, but for the handful of GOP rising stars viewed as potential running mates, actions speak louder than words.

Politico

Race is still an issue for some voters

As the nation braces for what most signs suggest will be a close re-election battle, race remains a powerful factor among a small minority of voters.

Msnbc.com

BUSINESS

Documents allege money-laundering lapses at HSBC

Documents from two U.S. Attorneys’ offices allege that HSBC Bank USA violated the Bank Secrecy Act by not adequately reviewing transactions that might have links to criminal activity.

Reuters

Drugs, terrorism and Medicare fraud: HSBC’s money laundering investigations

Forbes

Yahoo confirms misleading info on new CEO’s resume

A disgruntled Yahoo shareholder questioned the qualifications and integrity of recently hired CEO Scott Thompson after exposing a misrepresentation about the executive’s education.

Houston Chronicle

Nanotech creating Rust Belt jobs

Don‘t let the physical decay of downtown Albany, New York, fool you. This may be the Rust Belt, but there’s a new kind of industrial revolution going on here: next generation computer chips.

CBS News

ENVIRONMENT

New data sheds light on the speed of Greenland’s glaciers

Greenland’s glaciers are not melting as much as previously thought, researchers estimate. As a result, the ice rivers may be contributing “significantly less” to sea-level rise than had been thought.

BBC

Special section:

Climate change

Guardian

Natural gas development linked to wildlife habitat loss

A study by the Wildlife Conservation Society documents that intense development of natural gas fields in the continental U.S. is driving away wildlife from their traditional wintering grounds.

Environmental News Network

Blog:

Do Wyoming pronghorns give clues to Pa. wildlife’s response to drilling?

(Philadelphia Inquirer)

Green Space

HEALTH

Heart attack risk assessment: a vital check for everyone

The latest cardiovascular disease prevention guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology include a call for universal risk assessment.

MedPage Today

New online activity may help senior minds stay spry

The combination of exercising and using a computer — although presumably not at the same time — may protect older adults against mild cognitive impairment, a study shows.

MedPage Today

EDUCATION

Massive courses, massive data

With the rapid rebirth of online education at elite U.S. universities in the form of massively open online courses, Harvard University has thrown its hat into the ring — along with the largest investment yet.

Inside Higher Ed

Rethinking recess

Just as academic, budgetary and overcrowding issues have conspired to reduce school recess, research has highlighted its value.

The Atlantic

College presidents pledge 5 percent of their earnings to fight poverty

Twenty-eight current and former college leaders have come forward as the charter members of the Presidents’ Pledge Against Global Poverty.

Christian Science Monitor

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GOOD NEWS

Stress of war prompts soldiers to take Afghan dogs home

Nowzad, a charity set up by former Royal Marine Pen Farthing, has given homes to more than 330 dogs rescued by marines in Afghanistan.

Reuters

Amateur sleuth helps stop National Archives thefts

When J. David Goldin saw the record of a 1937 Babe Ruth interview auctioned on eBay, he knew something was wrong because he donated it to a government archive more than 30 years ago.

San Francisco Chronicle

ODU grad goes from hard knocks to Harvard Medical

Devon Taylor finished first in his class at Old Dominion University with a perfect 4.0 GPA while winning a full scholarship to Harvard Medical School — the first ODU student ever to do so.

Virginian-Pilot

WORLD

Anxious Japan prepares for life without nuclear power