Vatican police had Paolo Gabriele under surveillance.

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Papal Butler Detained in Vatileaks

A California judge ordered Wednesday that two Fullerton police officers stand trial in the beating death last year of Kelly Thomas, a homeless man with a mental illness.

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The rematch between Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan was called off after the Nevada Athletic Commission on Wednesday night declined to issue Peterson a license to fight in the state in the wake of his positive test for a banned substance . Read full article > >

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Lamont Peterson-Amir Khan rematch is canceled after Peterson is denied license in light of failed drug test

Appearances matter. Rep. Aaron Schock seems to understand this better than most members of Congress. After all, his chiseled physique and fashion sense has landed him, shirtless, on the cover of Men’s Health and in a photo spread in GQ in which he sported designer suits. Read full article > >

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Aaron Schock gets ripped

Facebook says it is paying Microsoft $550m for some of the patents it recently bought from AOL, while reporting a drop in first quarter profits.

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Facebook buys Microsoft patents

The Romney campaign has been repeating the stat all week: Women account for 92.3 percent of jobs lost under Obama . That number is, everyone agrees, misleading. But that’s politics. Behind that number, however, is an interesting story of how women have proven significantly more resilient in the midst of a sweeping, economic downturn. They are half as likely to drop out of the workforce; their wages have remained remarkably stable. Read full article > >

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Why women weather recessions better than men

America Online announced Monday that it has sealed a $1.1 billion deal with Microsoft for more than 800 patents. According to a news release announcing the deal, the companies entered into a non-exclusive license for the patents, following an auction. Read full article > >

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AOL sells patents to Microsoft in $1.1 billion deal

Microsoft agrees to buy more than 800 of AOL’s patents and license others in a move that may aid its legal battles.

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Microsoft in $1bn AOL patent deal

Microsoft agrees to buy more than 800 of AOL’s patents and license others in a move that may aid its legal battles.

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Microsoft in $1bn AOL patent deal

Some presidential polls indicate that the primaries have taken a toll on GOP candidate Mitt Romney’s standing with Latinos and women . This could force him to work harder than expected on the old Etch a Sketch as the general election approaches. Read full article > >

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For Romney and Obama, a shifting political landscape?

China’s manned submersible Jiaolong is getting ready for a 7,000 meters dive in the Pacific.

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VIDEO: China’s deep water sub record bid

Shortly after being “flour bombed” at a red carpet event for her new fragrance last week, Kim Kardashian decided not to press charges against her alleged attacker. But on second thought, she might press those charges after all. Read full article > >

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Kim Kardashian may press charges on flour bomber after all

1 . The “individual mandate” forces everyone to buy health insurance. The law states that, beginning in 2014, individuals must ensure that they and their dependents are covered by health insurance. Taxpayers who do not meet this requirement will have to pay a penalty that the law calls a “shared responsibility payment.” It begins at $95 for the first year and never exceeds 2 1 / 2 percent of anyone’s annual taxable income. Read full article > >

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Five myths about the health-care law

Grab your earplugs: There’s a new batch of boy bands, and they are already making a very loud noise. British quintet One Direction made chart history Wednesday when “ Up All Night ” became the first debut album by a U.K. band to enter at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. (The band also announced Wednesday that it will open its North American tour with a May 24 show at the Patriot Center .) Fellow British popsters the Wanted are nestled in the Top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100 with their single “ Glad You Came .” Nickelodeon stars Big Time Rush sold out a recent U.S. tour and drew more than 4 million television viewers to March’s “Big Time Movie,” which featured the quartet performing songs made famous by the Beatles. Read full article > >

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Big Time Rush, One Direction, the Wanted: The boy band is making a comeback

Talk about affairs of state. Foreign Service members who cheat on their spouses could wind up in hot water with their employer — even if their liaisons take place off the government clock and between consenting adults. Read full article > >

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A State Department down on liaisons