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• Monti embraces dad of girl slain by school bomb
• Al-Qaeda linked suicide bomber kills 90 in Yemen
• The making of the term 'pink slime'
• Man becomes 3rd to survive plunge at Niagara Falls
• Arrest in probe of LA County assessor's office
• Whitney Houston's last recording released
• 12,500 police at Olympics as UK learns from riots
• 'GMA' to add an afternoon weekday hour this summer
• Tons of pot found floating off Southern Calif.
• Mandel, Renacci donations subject of federal probe
• Exclusive: U.S. lets China bypass Wall Street for Treasury orders
• Chicago braces for last day of large NATO protests
• Where are Facebook's friends? Stock down after IPO
• Algeria opposition front to boycott parliament
• Forced to fly solo, even on family vacations
• Trial of ex-P&G, Goldman board member starts in NY
• Catholic dioceses, colleges sue over Obama mandate
• Suicide bombing kills nearly 100 soldiers in Yemen
• Garcelle Beauvais writing children's book series
• Correction: Gay To Straight story
• Facebook shares sink as reality overtakes hype
• Dogged by "bully" charge, nuclear chief Jaczko resigns
• SpaceX readies new attempt of rocket launch to space lab
• James Salter wins lifetime short story prize
• Obama to speak at Joplin high school graduation
• Stock market breaks losing streak; Facebook falls
• Court won't reduce student's music download fine
• 4 arrested after man's beating at Dodger Stadium
• UN nuclear chief seeks pact on wider Iran probes
• Say what? The odyssey of Kraft's new name
• NATO sets 'irreversible transition' in Afghanistan
• In Cuba, mystery shrouds fate of Internet cable
• Prosecutor launches new Strauss-Kahn rape probe
• Early Facebook mutual fund buyers likely made money
• Investors relieved they got shut out of Facebook IPO
• Woman with flesh-eating disease takes own breaths
• Bond girl takes 007 to the beach
• Al-Qaida claims responsibility for Yemen's bombing
• THE RACE: Obama and Romney fight over budget goals
• Pilgrims allowed back into Azerbaijan monastery

Monti embraces dad of girl slain by school bomb Posted: Italian Premier Mario Monti on Monday embraced the grieving father of a 16-year-old girl who was killed by a bomb blast outside her school in southern Italy.

Al-Qaeda linked suicide bomber kills 90 in Yemen Posted: SANAA (Reuters) - A suicide bomber in army uniform killed more than 90 soldiers in the heart of the Yemeni capital on Monday and an al Qaeda affiliate threatened more strikes if a U.S.-backed campaign against militants in the front-line state did not stop. The attack, which also wounded more than 200 people, underscored the threat Yemen faces in its fight to dislodge Islamist militants entrenched in the south and threatening vital shipping lanes in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea. U.S. ...

The making of the term 'pink slime' Posted: "Pink slime" was almost "pink paste" or "pink goo."

Man becomes 3rd to survive plunge at Niagara Falls Posted: Authorities say a man plunged at least 180 feet over Niagara Falls and survived — only the third person known to have gone over without a safety device and lived.

Arrest in probe of LA County assessor's office Posted: Corruption charges have been filed against a former Los Angeles County appraiser as part of a probe into influence peddling at the assessor's office.

Whitney Houston's last recording released Posted: Whitney Houston's final recording is being released.

12,500 police at Olympics as UK learns from riots Posted: British police will deploy around 12,500 officers to protect the Olympics after being condemned for their lack of manpower and slow response to last year's U.K. riots.

'GMA' to add an afternoon weekday hour this summer Posted: "Good Morning America" is reaching into the afternoon this summer.

Tons of pot found floating off Southern Calif. Posted: Authorities say three and a half tons of marijuana have been found floating in the ocean off Southern California.

Mandel, Renacci donations subject of federal probe Posted: Federal officials have investigated questionable campaign contributions to two Ohio officeholders, U.S. Rep. James Renacci (reh-NAY'-see) and state treasurer and U.S. Senate candidate Josh Mandel (man-DEHL').

Exclusive: U.S. lets China bypass Wall Street for Treasury orders Posted: NEW YORK (Reuters) - China can now bypass Wall Street when buying U.S. government debt and go straight to the U.S. Treasury, in what is the Treasury's first-ever direct relationship with a foreign government, according to documents viewed by Reuters. The relationship means the People's Bank of China buys U.S. debt using a different method than any other central bank in the world. The other central banks, including the Bank of Japan, which has a large appetite for Treasuries, place orders for U.S. debt with major Wall Street banks designated by the government as primary dealers. ...

Chicago braces for last day of large NATO protests Posted: Demonstrators launched another round of protests Monday in the final hours of the NATO summit, marching through an unusually quiet downtown to the headquarters of Boeing and President Barack Obama's campaign.

Where are Facebook's friends? Stock down after IPO Posted: Facebook's stock is tumbling well below its $38 IPO price in the social network's second day of trading as a public company on Monday.

Algeria opposition front to boycott parliament Posted: A new Algerian opposition front of 14 small political parties has announced it will boycott the new parliament, calling its election fraudulent.

Forced to fly solo, even on family vacations Posted: If you're flying this summer, be prepared to kiss your family goodbye at the gate. Even if they're on the same plane.

Trial of ex-P&G, Goldman board member starts in NY Posted: A federal prosecutor says a former board member for Goldman Sachs and Procter & Gamble gave inside information to a billionaire hedge fund founder.

Catholic dioceses, colleges sue over Obama mandate Posted: Roman Catholic dioceses, schools and other groups sued the Obama administration Monday in eight states and the District of Columbia over a federal mandate that most employers provide workers free birth control as part of their health insurance.

Suicide bombing kills nearly 100 soldiers in Yemen Posted: A suicide bomber blew himself up at a military parade rehearsal Monday in Yemen's capital, killing 96 soldiers in one of the deadliest attacks in the city in years, officials said.

Garcelle Beauvais writing children's book series Posted: Actress Garcelle Beauvais is planning to share life lessons through a series of children's books.

Correction: Gay To Straight story Posted: In a story May 8 about legislation that would ban a form of psychotherapy to make gay people straight, family therapist David Pickup was incorrectly identified as being registered with the California Board of Psychology. That license expired in 2010. He is currently registered with California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Facebook shares sink as reality overtakes hype Posted: (Reuters) - Facebook shares sank in the first day of trading without the full support of the company's underwriters, leaving some investors down almost 25 percent from where they were Friday and driving others to switch back to more established stocks. Facebook's debut was beset by problems, so much so that Nasdaq said on Monday it was changing its IPO procedures. That may comfort companies considering a listing, but does it little for Facebook, whose lead underwriter, Morgan Stanley, had to step in and defend the $38 offering price on the open market. ...

Dogged by "bully" charge, nuclear chief Jaczko resigns Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Gregory Jaczko, chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, said on Monday that he would resign, following a year of intense criticism over his abrasive management style. Jaczko, 41, did not give a reason for stepping down more than a year before his term expired. The move comes after a year in which Jaczko drew headlines from a series of reports and congressional hearings that painted him as a bully who had reduced some senior female employees to tears. ...

SpaceX readies new attempt of rocket launch to space lab Posted: SpaceX on Monday readied a fresh bid to become the first private company to launch its own craft to the International Space Station after fixing an engine problem that grounded its earlier attempt.

James Salter wins lifetime short story prize Posted: James Salter, author of prize-winning books including "Dusk and Other Stories," has received a lifetime achievement award for short fiction.

Obama to speak at Joplin high school graduation Posted: President Barack Obama will speak at the commencement ceremony Monday for graduating seniors whose town was devastated by deadly tornadoes.

Stock market breaks losing streak; Facebook falls Posted: After three weeks of dumping stocks, investors finally found something to be hopeful about.

Court won't reduce student's music download fine Posted: A former Boston University student who was ordered to pay $675,000 for illegally downloading and sharing 30 songs on the Internet says he will continue fighting the penalty, despite the Supreme Court's refusal Monday to hear his appeal.

4 arrested after man's beating at Dodger Stadium Posted: A minor fender bender in a Dodger Stadium parking lot over the weekend led to the beating of a driver and the arrest of four people more than a year after a San Francisco Giants fan was left with brain damage after an attack on opening day, police said Monday.

UN nuclear chief seeks pact on wider Iran probes Posted: The head of the U.N. nuclear agency pushed Monday for a breakthrough pact with Iran to resume inspections into suspected secret atomic weapons work and possibly set in motion further dealmaking when envoys from Tehran and world powers gather later this week in Baghdad.

Say what? The odyssey of Kraft's new name Posted: "MONDEWHAAAAT?"

NATO sets 'irreversible transition' in Afghanistan Posted: President Barack Obama and fellow NATO leaders solidified plans Monday for an "irreversible transition" in Afghanistan, affirming their commitment to ending the deeply unpopular war in 2014 and voicing confidence in the ability of Afghan forces to take the lead for securing their country even sooner.

In Cuba, mystery shrouds fate of Internet cable Posted: It was all sunshine, smiles and celebratory speeches as officials marked the arrival of an undersea fiber-optic cable they promised would end Cuba's Internet isolation and boost web capacity 3,000-fold. Even a retired Fidel Castro had hailed the dawn of a new cyber-age on the island.

Prosecutor launches new Strauss-Kahn rape probe Posted: A French prosecutor on Monday opened a preliminary investigation into allegations of rape in a Washington hotel by former IMF chief and one-time French presidential hopeful Dominique Strauss-Kahn.

Early Facebook mutual fund buyers likely made money Posted: (Reuters) - Fidelity Investments and other big mutual fund families that were early backers of Facebook Inc are likely still winners despite the social network's troubled stock market debut. Facebook shares were initially priced at $38 per share on Thursday after the market closed. Despite an initial bump, they have since fallen and were trading around $34 a share on Monday afternoon. That led to much hand-wringing among technology investors who had expected a bigger boost for the widely-used service. ...

Investors relieved they got shut out of Facebook IPO Posted: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Curtis Arnold tried to buy Facebook Inc stock 10 times throughout the day on Friday through his online brokerage, E*Trade Financial Inc. Each time, he tried to make the $25,000 purchase of shares, E*Trade's trading site either timed out or he received a message that said trading in the stock had halted, Arnold said. "I finally got so frustrated that I quit," he said. Now that the stock is trading 10 percent below its original $38-per-share price, Arnold, who is founder of credit card rating site Cardratings.com, said he is relieved. ...

Woman with flesh-eating disease takes own breaths Posted: A young Georgia woman fighting a flesh-eating disease is now able to breathe on her own, a milestone that sent the family's spirits soaring, her father said Monday.

Bond girl takes 007 to the beach Posted: Where better than Cannes, the current epicenter of international glamor, to find a Bond girl?

Al-Qaida claims responsibility for Yemen's bombing Posted: Al-Qaida's branch in Yemen has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing in the capital at a military parade rehearsal which killed nearly 100 soldiers and injured at least 200.

THE RACE: Obama and Romney fight over budget goals Posted: The presidential race is shaping up as a battle between Republican calls for more government austerity and Democratic appeals for more spending to promote jobs and growth with tax hikes on high-income earners. It mirrors a fight raging in Europe.

Pilgrims allowed back into Azerbaijan monastery Posted: Pilgrims to one of former Soviet Georgia's most renowned monasteries, part of which lies in Azerbaijan, are again able to visit the entire complex after an agreement between two countries.

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