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June 07, 2011 Afternoon Update |
TOP NEWSYemeni Leader Badly Burned, Raising Doubts About His RuleBy NEIL MacFARQUHARThe burns President Ali Abdullah Saleh suffered in an attack may require months to heal, an official said, pointing to an extended absence. NATO Warplanes Pound Tripoli in Daylight AttackBy JOHN F. BURNSAimed at targets in and around Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi's compound, the daytime strikes were the most intensive since NATO's campaign began. Syrian Accounts of 'Massacre' DifferBy LIAM STACKTension hung over the town of Jisr al-Shoughour as details emerged about a violent confrontation. Meanwhile, reports of the French ambassador leaving were thrown into confusion. The Lede BlogSyrian-American Blogger DetainedBy ROBERT MACKEY and LIAM STACKThe author of the blog Gay Girl in Damascus was detained, according to a post written by a family member. The CaucusPawlenty Says Tax and Budget Cuts Will Spur GrowthBy MICHAEL D. SHEARIn what his aides described as a major economic address, the presidential candidate said that President Obama's "central planning" doesn't work. |
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BUSINESSNBC Wins TV Rights to 4 Olympics for $4.38 BillionBy RICHARD SANDOMIRNBC extended its Olympic reign to 2020 as Comcast, its parent company, agreed Tuesday to acquire the rights. PrescriptionsBlue Shield of California Vows to Cap ProfitsBy REED ABELSONThe not-for-profit insurer has come under criticism for high rate hikes and high executive compensation. Critic's NotebookNintendo Unveils Successor to the WiiBy SETH SCHIESELThe hand-held controller for the new system is equipped with its own screen. G-8 Energy Ministers Pledge Support for Stricter Nuclear Safety TestsBy MATTHEW SALTMARSHA meeting in Paris also showed divergent national approaches to nuclear power after the disaster at a Japanese plant in March. DealBookHSBC Settles Madoff Claims for $62.5 MillionBy JULIA WERDIGIERHSBC agreed on Tuesday to pay $62.5 million to settle class action claims by investors in a fund that had invested with Bernard L. Madoff. |
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