All Blacks legend Colin Meads expects Wales and hosts New Zealand to win their respective World Cup semi-finals.

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Meads predicts NZ-Wales Cup final

On Tuesday, House Speaker John Boehner, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and their respective number twos sent an extraordinary letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. “It is our understanding that the Board Members of the Federal Reserve will meet later this week to consider additional monetary stimulus proposals,” they say. “We write to express our reservations about any such measures.” Read full article > >

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Wonkbook: Nice central bank you got here. Shame if something should happen to it.

This summer, the rock stars aren’t just headlining the music festivals — they’re booking them, too. Hip-hop vets the Roots will throw the fourth annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia on June 4. Chicago rock-folkies Wilco will host the second annual Solid Sound festival in western Massachusetts from June 24 to 26. And Pearl Jam will celebrate 20 years of bandhood with a two-day festival in East Troy, Wis., on Sept. 3 and 4. With each festival come heaps upon heaps of supporting acts, all handpicked by the respective headliner. It’s a chance for some of the biggest names in music to surround themselves with their heroes, their heirs and their friends. Read full article > >

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Headliners play curator to their own communal festivals

Teams vie for a spot in their respective region final.

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NCAA tournament: Round of 16