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Echoes of Eurozone crisis at NATO meeting

May 19, 2012
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The NATO meeting in Chicago is a chance for alliance leaders to proclaim solidarity and promise success. But the two-day gathering that begins Sunday probably won’t resolve the underlying anxiety about sharing the burdens of defense, a concern heightened by Europe‘s economic crisis and America’s growing weariness at carrying the heaviest...
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America expands once again _ digitally, this time

May 19, 2012
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NEW YORK (AP) — The metaphor is an easy one, overused and perhaps even a bit overwrought. We are forging forward into a digital frontier, leaving convention behind, traveling without guides into an uncharted virtual land where progress and profits are forever around the next bend.
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10 Things to Know for Friday

May 18, 2012
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Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today (times EDT):
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Larry King says talk show to resume this summer

May 18, 2012
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NEW YORK (AP) — Larry King said Thursday that his talk show will resume this summer on the new digital network Ora.TV, earlier than he or the network had anticipated.
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Obama requesting help to pay for Afghan army

May 17, 2012
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Mapping the way out of an unpopular war, the United States and NATO are trying to build an Afghan army that can defend the country after 130,000 international troops pull out.
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Geithner lays into advocates of US ‘austerity’

May 17, 2012
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US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner hit out at advocates of austerity treatment for the US economy, paralleling the attacks on the severe spending cuts that are pushing Europe‘s growth lower.
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NATO summit gives Chicago coveted global spotlight

May 17, 2012
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CHICAGO (AP) — The famous skyline is etched with distinctive buildings. The downtown boasts a vibrant cultural district. And the stunning lakefront and art-filled parks attract thousands of visitors every day.
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Insight: Swing states: Could Europe decide the U.S. election?

May 17, 2012
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NAVARRE, Ohio/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The busy shop floor at Miller Weldmaster Corp could make a great location for an Obama campaign ad.
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Role unlikely for George W. Bush in Romney bid

May 16, 2012
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — After months of silence, George W. Bush finally weighed on the presidential race — with four short words.
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The Bind That Ties Obama And Romney Together (The Note)

May 16, 2012
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By MICHAEL FALCONE ( @michaelpfalcone ) and AMY WALTER ( @amyewalter )
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