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 May 23, 2011 Afternoon Update |
 TOP NEWSDeath Toll Rises to Nearly 100 From Missouri TornadoBy A.G. SULZBERGERA twister that touched down Sunday evening in Joplin, Mo., damaged as much as 30 percent of the city, including more than 2,000 buildings. Obama Arrives in Ireland for Six-Day Trip to EuropeBy MARK LANDLERPresident Obama began a four-nation tour in Ireland, where he will explore his roots there. Standoff at Pakistan Naval Base EndsBy SALMAN MASOOD and DAVID E. SANGERPakistani forces cleared a naval base of insurgents after a 17-hour gun battle. Kucinich, Losing District, Looks Very Far AfieldBy CARL HULSEWith redistricting likely to wipe out his Ohio district, Dennis Kucinich may run in Washington State. Justices Order California to Shed 30,000 PrisonersBy ADAM LIPTAKConditions in overcrowded prisons violate the ban on cruel and unusual punishment, the Supreme Court ruled. |
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BUSINESSSpain and Italy Turn Against Greece Over Reform EffortsBy LANDON THOMAS Jr.Greece was upbraided at a recent meeting for not pushing faster on privatization and tax overhauls amid fears of market contagion for other euro zone members. Sony Swings to Big Loss After Natural DisastersBy HIROKO TABUCHIThe loss, to be announced in a year-end earnings report on Thursday, would be Sony's largest in 16 years. Toyota Recall Report Finds Internal FlawsBy NICK BUNKLEYA panel cites a tendency to dismiss customer complaints and a lack of a clear procedure for handling safety problems. Organic Farming Holds Its Own Despite Economic StrainsBy MATTHEW SALTMARSHSales of organic foods appear robust across Europe and the United States, and that is attracting more interest and activity from investors. Second Entry Wins Approval as Hepatitis C DrugBy ANDREW POLLACKVertex Pharmaceuticals will enter a marketing battle with Merck over new drugs that are expected to improve the cure rate of the viral disease and shorten the treatment duration. |
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