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Monday

Sports

NBA Playoffs: First Round Is Action Packed

Teams in the NBA playoff have begun their quest to be the champion. The headline story of the weekend: Chicago superstar Derrick Rose is out with a torn knee ligament.

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Analysis

Bin Laden's Death Significant For White House

Tuesday marks one year from the day President Obama announced to the nation that Osama bin Laden had been killed. To underline the significance of the anniversary, the administration sent its counter-terrorism expert out on the airwaves Sunday. It also launched a controversial campaign ad about the raid against the al-Qaida leader.

Bin Laden's Death Significant For White House

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Friday

Politics

Obama, Romney Focus On Fall Presidential Election

It's been a busy week in politics including Mitt Romney's five primary wins — making him the de facto Republican presidential nominee. Newt Gingrich, however, has still not pulled out of the GOP presidential race.

Obama, Romney Focus On Fall Presidential Election

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Thursday

Media

Murdoch Apologizes For News Corp. Scandal

News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch is facing another day of uncomfortable questions in London. The questions focus on the wiretapping activities of his now-defunct tabloid News of the World. This is a judicial inquiry into a scandal that has reached the highest levels of British government. And for the first time, Murdoch is apologizing for "not paying enough attention" to the unfolding scandal.

Murdoch Apologizes For News Corp. Scandal

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World

Hague Tribunal Issues Verdict Against Charles Taylor

A special tribunal in The Hague has found former Liberian President Charles Taylor guilty of aiding war crimes. Taylor armed fighters in neighboring Sierra Leone in return for "blood diamonds."

Hague Tribunal Issues Verdict Against Charles Taylor

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Asia

Pakistan's Prime Minister Found Guilty Of Contempt

Pakistan's Supreme Court has convicted Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani of contempt over a corruption case involving President Asif Ali Zardari. Gilani has resisted court demands to pursue graft charges against Zardari.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Found Guilty Of Contempt

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Wednesday

Middle East

Despite Cease-Fire, Syrians Are Still Dying

The fledgling U.N. monitoring mission in Syria is under sharp criticism from activists who say the team is failing to enforce the terms of the agreement drafted by special envoy Kofi Annan. Violence is down in some areas but flaring up in others.

Despite Cease-Fire, Syrians Are Still Dying

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Monday

Analysis

GOP Courts Hispanics, Democrats Try To Woo Youth

The Republicans could use the vice presidential slot to appeal to Hispanics. Meanwhile, President Obama used his weekly address to focus on the high cost of student loans.

GOP Courts Hispanics, Democrats Try To Woo Youth

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Thursday

National Security

Secret Service Forces Out 3 Agents

The Secret Service announced Wednesday night that three people involved in misconduct in Colombia would be leaving the agency. Agents, as well as military personnel, are alleged to have hired prostitutes in advance of President Obama's recent trip to there.

Secret Service Forces Out 3 Agents

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Tuesday

Space

Shuttle Discovery Leaves Florida For New Home

At Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers sent the retired space shuttle Discovery into the sky for a final time. On top of a jumbo jet, it was flown to Washington, D.C., bound four a museum run by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum.

Shuttle Discovery Leaves Florida For New Home

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Monday

Analysis

Romney Ready To Put Primary Season Behind Him

Now that Rick Santorum is out of the Republican race for president, Mitt Romney has the opportunity to go after President Obama without worrying about rivals in his own party.

Romney Ready To Put Primary Season Behind Him

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Wednesday

Elections

With Santorum Out, What's Next For The GOP Race?

Now that Rick Santorum has suspended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, it appears Mitt Romney will be the nominee. Does Santorum figure into Romney's calculation of a running mate?

With Santorum Out, What's Next For The GOP Race?

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Monday

Asia

Leaders' Meeting Boosts India-Pakistan Relations

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the weekend hosted Pakistan's President Asif Ali Azradri at a New Delhi meeting. In turn, Singh accepted an invitation to travel to Pakistan. Before that, the two nuclear-armed rivals relationship was worse than usual after Pakistani militants attacked Mumbai in 2008.

Leaders' Meeting Boosts India-Pakistan Relations

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Friday

Economy

Jobless Rate Slips; Fewer New Jobs Than Expected

The Labor Department reported Friday that the nation's unemployment rate inched down to 8.2 percent in March, while only 120,000 jobs were added and Americans stopped looking for work. February's jobless rate was 8.3 percent.

Jobless Rate Slips; Fewer New Jobs Than Expected

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