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Police: No sign of abduction in Rockport disappearance

State Police reiterated today that they have found no evidence that toddler Caleigh Harrison was abducted from Long Beach two weeks ago. (Globe, 5:52 p.m.)

Facebook sets price for its stock offering

Facebook has set a price range of $28 to $35 for its upcoming initial public offering of stock, a valuation that could raise as much as $11.8 billion. (AP, 5:05 p.m.)

Osama bin Laden's final words go online

Globe columnist Juliette Kayyem on the release of the bin Laden documents
In letters from his last hideout, Osama bin Laden worried about dysfunction in his terrorist network and crumbling trust from Muslims. (AP, 4:00 p.m.)

Romney blasts Obama over dissident

Mitt Romney criticized the Obama administration for releasing Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng from protection in the US embassy in Beijing. (Globe, 4:20 p.m.)

Robert Kraft: Junior Seau a 'true Patriot'

Fighting tears, Patriots owner Robert Kraft recalled Junior Seau, who was found dead Wednesday in an apparent suicide, calling him "one of those special people who came through our locker room." (Globe, 1:26 p.m.)
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  • Cousin: Accused Mass. woman more than 'Psycho Mom'

    She has no doubt what prosecutors say is true: Her step-cousin doused her own children with lighter fluid, slashed their throats and set their apartment on fire. She's also adamant that Tanicia Goodwin should never again be near the two children, who somehow survived. (Associated Press, 4:59 p.m.)

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  • Lawyer: Libyan ex-PM claims Sarkozy funding

    A former Libyan prime minister claims Moammar Gadhafi's regime financed French President Nicolas Sarkozy's 2007 election campaign, according to his lawyer. Sarkozy vehemently denies the allegations. (Associated Press, 5:10 p.m.)

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  • Corinthian Colleges shares slump on weak outlook

    For-profit education company Corinthian Colleges Inc. on Thursday posted a decline in quarterly earnings and revenue and predicted future profit and revenue below analysts' expectations. (AP, 3:44 p.m.)

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May Day 2012

May Day 2012

May Day was marked around the globe with political protests and demonstrations by organized labor. The Occupy movement used the day to spread its message of economic inequality.

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