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GOOD NEWS

Houston centenarians celebrate, and reflect on 100 years

They've dodged disease and beaten life expectancy odds. Now, 19 of the Houston area's oldest residents reflect on longevity.

Houston Chronicle

'Career closet' helps disadvantaged women dress for success

Since 1992, the nonprofit has been dressing disadvantaged women in clothes donated by working women. Clients, referred by local agencies, can choose a week's worth of professional clothing.

San Jose Mercury News

WORLD

Israel's partial easing of Gaza blockade dismissed as inadequate

Israel's decision to allow a partial easing of the blockade of Gaza was given a cool response by the international community, while Palestinians demanded the blockade be lifted completely.

Guardian

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Pro-Palestinian Turkish aid group plans another Gaza flotilla

Philanthropy Today

(The Chronicle of Philanthropy)

EU joins US in widening Iran sanctions, draws Russian rebuke

The governments of the European Union strengthened sanctions against Iran, following the U.S. with measures that break the united front against the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.

BusinessWeek

BUSINESS

Detroit 3 surpass foreign brands

The results show that domestic automakers are not just closing the quality gap on their foreign rivals but are actually surpassing them in some cases, especially at Ford.

Detroit Free Press

Auto survey shows big win for domestics

CNBC

Communications regulators move forward with broadband rules

U.S. communications authorities took a small but significant step toward regulating high-speed Internet in a bid to reclaim oversight, setting the stage for an eventual showdown with industry heavyweights.

Reuters

FAQ: the '3rd way' legal approach

Broadband.gov

EU leaders raise pressure for global levy on banks

European Union leaders backed a call by German Chancellor Angela Merkel for a levy on banks, but divisions remained over how and when to impose it.

Reuters

Gold to jump to record as currencies shunned

Bloomberg

EDUCATION

Major foundation gets set to open a charter school

One of the nation’s largest private foundations has been authorized to run its own charter school, which it plans to open in fall 2011.

Education Week

State to set new degree of difficulty for graduating from high school

New York City Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch noted that three-quarters of city high school graduates entering city community colleges fail entrance exams.

NY Daily News

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Is sense of direction innate?

Two new studies have found that even baby rats have a basic spatial framework in their brains ready to use as soon as they leave the nest.

Scientific American

'Clickjackers' spreading corrupted Facebook 'Like' buttons

Cybercriminals have begun spreading corrupted Facebook "Like" buttons inside the popular social network.

Arizona Republic

Converting oil to natural gas

Some bacteria destroy oil. Might those bacteria lead oil companies to change their methods of harvesting the energy of the oil while reducing the carbon dioxide?

ScienceDaily

SPORTS

‘Sweetest’ repeat as Lakers beat Celts for title

The Lakers have won their 16th NBA championship after dramatically rallying from a fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Celtics 83-79 in Game 7 of the NBA finals.

NBCSports

Breaking down the Lakers' game 7 win

ESPN

2010 NBA finals pictures

CBS News

Tough opening day at Pebble Beach

Opening day at Pebble Beach looks just as tough as it did 10 years ago for the U.S. Open. Only now it doesn't have Tiger Woods pushing it around.

CBS News

US Open opening round

San Jose Mercury News

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