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A dash board of a 1980 Fiat 124 Spider. Italy's Fiat is the new owner of most of Chrysler's assets, closing a deal that saves the troubled U.S. automaker from liquidation. (Photo by Paul Sakuma / AP)

Chrysler hands keys to Fiat

Chrysler avoided liquidation and moved closer to emerging from bankruptcy after it finalized a deal to sell the bulk of its good assets to Italy’s Fiat.

CBS News

At new Chrysler, old Chrysler problems linger

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Report: Detainee deal with Saudis close

The United States is nearing a deal that would send nearly 100 Yemeni detainees held at Guantanamo Bay to Saudi Arabia, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

CBS News

4 Chinese Guantanamo detainees to Bermuda

Bloomberg

Obama takes health care agenda on the road

President Obama, facing challenges from Congress to his health care overhaul, is visiting supporters outside the capital to muster up momentum for one of his top legislative priorities.

Examiner

Obama gets set to push health care reform

MSNBC

Holocaust museum gripped by shooting

The most prominent American museum bearing witness to violence against Jews was the scene of bloodshed, breached by an assailant who opened fire in an attack linked to a white supremacist's hate.

Examiner

Homegrown hate groups on the rise

MSNBC

WHO declares swine flu pandemic

The World Health Organization raised the swine flu alert to its highest level, saying H1N1 has spread to enough countries to be considered a global pandemic.

CNN

Special section:

Swine flu cases around the world

USA TODAY

NATION

Special Forces in charge in Afghanistan

The new U.S. commander in Afghanistan has been given carte blanche to pick subordinates, including Special Operations veterans, as he moves to step-up attacks on the Taliban and narcotics networks.

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Closing of Tiller clinic hailed, mourned

George Tiller's clinic will close in the wake of the abortion provider's shooting death, his family said through its lawyers.

The Wichita Eagle

POLITICS

Obama looks to overhaul executive pay

The administration's plan includes enabling shareholders to act as checks on top executives' compensation and appointing a pay czar for bailed-out firms.

Christian Science Monitor

Obama's executive pay czar

ABC News

Republicans roll out energy vision

House Republicans unveiled their vision for the nation's energy policy calling for 100 new nuclear plants, the expansion of renewable energy sources and fast track mining of oil shale in places like Utah.

Salt Lake Tribune

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Ape study traces evolution of laughter

When scientists set out to trace the roots of human laughter, some chimps and gorillas were just tickled to help. Literally.

San Francisco Chronicle

CERN's collider fired up for relaunch

Operators of CERN's Large Hadron Collider have announced the near completion of repairs and stated that it will be set for another attempt at uncovering the elusive "God particle" in October.

Tech Herald

BUSINESS

Times reportedly explores buyers for Boston Globe

The New York Times Co. appears interested in getting rid of The Boston Globe, hiring Goldman Sachs to manage a potential sale of a newspaper that has plummeted in value since its purchase in 1993.

Baltimore Sun

May foreclosures fall, still high

Lenders filed fewer foreclosure notices in May, but the total number was still the third-highest monthly total on record.

CNNMoney

Home equity loans complicate mortgage aid

NPR

EDUCATION

Kids' lunch aid at all time high

Nearly 20 million children now receive free or reduced-price lunches in the nation's schools, an all-time high, and many school districts are struggling to cover their share of the meals' rising costs.

USA TODAY

Teacher sues district over his alleged display of Bible

An Ohio school teacher fired over accusations that he preached Christianity in class says in a $1 million lawsuit that his free speech and civil rights were violated.

Modesto Bee

RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

Reform rabbis back Obama on settlements

The Reform rabbinate is backing President Obama's position on halting new Israeli settlements, saying it is, "in the best interest of the United States, of the State of Israel, and of peace."

JTA

Clinton stands firm on Israeli settlements

Christian Science Monitor

'God probably doesn't exist'

Billboards went up in several subway stations in Stockholm, Sweden and elsewhere around the city proclaiming, “God probably doesn’t exist."

The Local

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GOOD NEWS

New era of gene-based 'personalized medicine' dawning

Researchers and doctors have opened a new era of "personalized medicine'' that seeks to tailor therapies to patients based on their unique genetic makeups and medical histories.

McClatchy Newspapers

Mathematical problem solved after more than 50 years

A problem at the interface of two mathematical areas, topology and algebraic geometry, that was formulated by Friedrich Hirzebruch, had resisted solution for more than 50 years.

ScienceDaily

WORLD

Fund crisis threatens Swat relief

With aid agencies struggling to cope with the sheer number of people fleeing their homes, many have warned that a funding crisis is threatening attempts to help those fleeing Swat Valley fighting.

BBC

Pakistan pounds militants near NW tribal region

Voice of America

Ahmadinejad fights for survival as late surge gives rival hope

Tensions flared in Tehran, Iran, as thousands marched to the state television center, enraged by the discovery that the president was being given far more airtime than his opponents.

Times Online

Iran: a female voter's perspective

Al Jazeera

Iran's presidential campaigning ends

YouTube

HEALTH

Look out! Computers have unseen risks

Gazing at the computer screen may hurt your eyes, but it's what people don't see when they're near the machines that cause the most injuries.

WebMD

Studies report more harm from BPA

More potentially harmful health effects have been discovered for the chemical bisphenol A, found in clear plastic bottles and other everyday items, according to several new animal studies.

HealthDay

BPA safety review

YouTube

LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT

Trump to Miss California: You're fired

There's been another twist to the saga of Carrie Prejean. The now-former Miss California USA has gotten the ax from the pageant's boss Donald Trump.

San Jose Mercury News

Economy adds to teen dating abuse

According to a report released by the advocacy group Family Violence Prevention Fund and Liz Claiborne Inc., the economy may be taking a toll on teenage dating — in an uglier way than you think.

CNN

ENVIRONMENT

US green economy needs a plan

The United States should pass a comprehensive energy plan to ensure jobs in environmental fields, such as renewable energy and cutting air pollution, keep rising, a Pew report said.

Reuters

Melting permafrost emits CO2?

A researcher samples Eight Mile Lake with an ice auger to assess levels of carbon and collect samples for radiocarbon dating — measurements which will help determine the overall loss of carbon from the tundra.

LiveScience

SPORTS

8, 9, Zen?

Phil Jackson, coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, has his milestone title within reach and his place among the all-time best coaches is secure.

USA TODAY

Top 5 plays of Game 3

NBA.com

United accepts record bid for Ronaldo

Manchester United accepted a world-record transfer offer for Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid, clearing the World Player of the Year to negotiate personal terms with the Spanish club.

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