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A South Korean man watches a TV broadcasting news about two American journalists detained in North Korea at the Seoul Railway Station in South Korea. (Photo by Ahn Young-joon / AP)

Obama: 600,000 new stimulus jobs

President Barack Obama has promised more than 600,000 jobs through his $787 billion stimulus plan, with federal agencies pumping billions into public works projects, schools and summer youth programs.

TIME

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Obama refocuses on the economy

CBS News

Obama takes lead in healthcare overhaul

President Obama signaled that the White House would take a more assertive approach to the ongoing healthcare reform debate in Congress, a move that was generally reported positively by media sources.

U.S. News & World Report

Republican letter opposes public health plan

Bloomberg

North Korea convicts 2 US journalists

North Korea's top court convicted two American journalists and sentenced them to 12 years in a prison, intensifying the reclusive nation's U.S. confrontation.

CBS News

Clinton says interdiction possible for N Korea

Guardian

Richardson: 'hopeful signs'

CNN

Conservatives score victories in EU parliament voting

Conservatives scored wins in some of Europe's largest economies as voters punished left-leaning parties in European parliament elections in France, Germany and other nations.

San Francisco Chronicle

European voters punish the left

BBC

Supreme Court rejects challenge to military ban on gays

The Supreme Court refused to review Pentagon policy barring gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military.

ABC News

Court rejects 'Don't ask, don't tell' challenge

MSNBC

NATION

Number of Americans missing credit card payments on the rise

Credit card holders who in ordinary years might have used their tax refunds to pay down their balances apparently spent the money elsewhere as the recession deepened in the first quarter.

ABC News

Lax oversight of wartime contracting, panel finds

The Defense Department has failed to provide adequate oversight over tens of billions of dollars in contracts to support military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Examiner

POLITICS

Palin and GOP members spar over fund raising dinner

A dispute with congressional leaders may keep Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, one of the GOP's most-recognized names,from attending the party's big fundraising dinner.

The Hill

Jan Schakowsky won't run for Senate

After exploring a Senate run, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) said she instead will seek another term in the House.

Chicago Sun-Times

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Mac hardware figures to be MIA at WWDC

If you expect Apple executives presenting the keynote at the Worldwide Developer Conference to pull back the curtain on some game-changing piece of Mac hardware, you’re likely to be disappointed.

Computerworld

Apple's big announcement: A new iPhone?

USA TODAY

China to require software to block sites

China's government wants all PCs sold in the country from July 1 to be loaded with software that blocks certain websites.

Reuters

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The great firewall of China goes local

Mashable.com

LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT

Elton John, Poison rock the Tony Awards

After just a few minutes of the opening number at this year's Tony Awards, it was clear this was a Broadway awards show like none other.

Rolling Stone

`Billy Elliot' wins 10 Tony Awards

YouTube

Kris Allen officially signed to 19/Jive

"American Idol" season 8 champ Kris Allen has been signed by 19 Recordings, and his debut album will be slotted for a late fall release, the companies announced.

Entertainment Weekly

EDUCATION

The AP for All Formula

Students channeled into AP work harder in high school, and if they graduate still determined not to go to college, they will discover that those AP skills are just what they need to get the best available jobs.

EducationNews.org

Military-backed public schools on the rise despite protests

The U.S. Marine Corps is wooing public school districts across the country, expanding a network of military academies that has grown steadily despite criticism that it's a recruiting ploy.

NY Daily News

RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

Dad injected him with HIV as a baby, he's survived to inspire

Shielded from the public for much of his life since his father's high-profile criminal trial a decade ago, Brryan Jackson is now an outspoken advocate for people with AIDS, and the power of faith and forgiveness.

Kansas City Star

Bishop appears headed for defeat

The election of an Episcopal bishop in Michigan who has practiced Buddhist meditation and changed traditional church prayers appears headed for defeat, according to an unofficial tally.

Religion News Service

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GOOD NEWS

Kids play a straight 36-hour, 101-inning baseball game

The players of the Wrentham Youth Baseball/Softball Association between the ages of 5 and 15 played 36 straight hours of ball, raising $75,000 for charity.

FOX News

More firms seek public's help in deciding where to donate

"50 States for Good" is an example of a newer corporate trend that allows customers to determine where charitable contributions go.

USA TODAY

WORLD

Search teams find 17 Air France bodies

The total number of bodies recovered of people on board Air France Flight 447 which crashed into the Atlantic Ocean last week has risen to 17.

Al Jazeera

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