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Syria Comes To Ireland for G8

By MICHAEL FALCONE (@michaelpfalcone) NOTABLES GAMING OUT THE G8: The civil war in Syria is expected to dominate much of the discussion as President Obama sits down with the Group of Eight leaders in Northern Ireland today, just days after the White House confirmed the...

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Markets Await Word on Interest Rates

Morning Business Memo… Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke is likely to send financial markets soothing words about interest rates and cheap money. US stock futures and overseas markets rose this morning as hopes grew that the Fed will put off plans to wind down...

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China Officials Defy Rules and Secretly Consult Fortune Tellers

Top level Chinese officials, like the transportation minister who just pleaded guilty, defy a crackdown on traditional beliefs and superstitions and secretly consult their fengshui masters and other advisers.

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Photos: Jodie Foster's Home for Sale

The Hollywood Hills home is back on the market for $6.399 million.

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Metal Detector Finds 1962 Class Ring

Teen with metal detector finds class ring lost during softball game a half-century ago

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Heartbreak on His Birthday for Mickelson in Open

With US Open in his grasp on his birthday, Mickelson suffers another heartbreaking loss

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Envelope Mix-up at Daytime Emmys

'Days of Our Lives' wins 2 trophies; envelope mix-up, expletives at Daytime Emmy Awards

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Jay-Z Announces 'Holy Grail' Deal

Jay-Z announces new music via Samsung ad, will give away album to 1 million Galaxy users

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Man Survives Plunge From 15th Floor

Man recovering in hospital after surviving plunge from 15th floor apartment in New Zealand

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Obama Tells Northern Ireland Peace Will Be Tested

SLIGO, Ireland – After decades of violence in Northern Ireland, peace there serves as a “blueprint” for ending conflicts around the world, President Obama today, though cautioning that “there’s still much work to do.” “You set an example for those who seek a peace of...

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Prince Philip Leaves London Hospital

Britain's Prince Philip leaves hospital 10 days after abdominal surgery

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DOMA Ruling Looms Over Immigration Fix

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Move Over, Groupon! New Sites for Deals Target Kids, Couples

Email boxes are flooded with deals for food, shopping and travel, but two new sites want to remove the clutter and boredom to provide kids and couples with ideas for fun activities. Kidsy.co, which test-launched last month, provides activities for families with children and the...

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Workers See Positive Shift in Benefits

Companies are making shifts in the benefits they offer employees, from providing more contraception coverage and more services for new mothers, to being more flexible with paid time off, according to a new report from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). This is partly...

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