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Hunter Returns to Angels After Son's Arrest
By DAVID WALDSTEIN
Torii Hunter returned to the Angels on Monday, but was not activated, after spending two weeks with his family following the arrest of his son in connection with a sexual assault case.
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Sports
11 minutes ago
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Heat’s James and Wade Continue Domination
By HOWARD BECK
LeBron James had 32 points and 13 rebounds, and Dwyane Wade had 22 points and 7 assists as Miami took Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals from visiting Boston.
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Sports
21 minutes ago
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For Williams, Illness Lurks as Persistent Foe
By GREG BISHOP
Suffering from the autoimmune disease Sjögren’s syndrome, the former No. 1 player in women’s tennis has returned to Grand Slam tennis, and she has set her sights on the Olympics.
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World
37 minutes ago
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Russia: 3 Are Charged Over Protest Violence
By ANDREW ROTH
Russia’s Investigative Committee charged three people with inciting unrest and attacking riot police officers during clashes between the police and antigovernment protesters earlier this month.
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World
39 minutes ago
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China: Communist Party Expels Former Railways Chief
By MICHAEL WINES
The Communist Party expelled the government’s former railways minister, Liu Zhijun, state-run media reported.
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World
45 minutes ago
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Britain: Judge Denies Bail for Radical Cleric
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A British immigration judge on Monday denied bail to Abu Qatada, saying he could not risk having the radical cleric on the streets during the London Olympic Games.
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Sports
48 minutes ago
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Spurs Find Ways to Keep Streak and Mission Going
By TOM SPOUSTA
Manu Ginobili put on a flawless display of shooting in the fourth quarter Sunday, epitomizing the various routes San Antonio has taken in its record-challenging run of perfection.
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World
53 minutes ago
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Bahrain: Activist to End 110-Day Hunger Strike
By KAREEM FAHIM
A detained human rights activist, Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, announced Monday that he would end his 110-day hunger strike.
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World
22:47
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Russian Foreign Ministry Criticizes American Envoy
By ELLEN BARRY
In an unusual statement, the ministry said a talk American Ambassador Michael A. McFaul gave to Russian students last week “went far beyond the boundaries of diplomatic etiquette.”
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World
22:41
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Former Beijing Mayor Denies Responsibility for Tiananmen Square Crackdown
By KEITH BRADSHER
In a new book, Chen Xitong denies years of accusations that he turned Deng Xiaoping against students and then played a key role in organizing the military assault.
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Sports
22:40
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For Rangers, Questions About More Firepower and the Future of a Top Assistant
By JEFF Z. KLEIN
The Rangers, who fell two wins short of the Stanley Cup finals, need to add another top scorer, Coach John Tortorella hinted at breakup day at the team’s practice center.
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World
22:30
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Virtual Therapy Helps Residents of a Shellshocked City
By KARLA ZABLUDOVSKY
Adriana Zehbrauskas for The New York Times
Twenty-five patients in violence-racked Ciudad Juárez completed a therapy program similar to the one used by the United States military to treat Iraq war veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Business Day
22:23
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Dewey & LeBoeuf Files for Bankruptcy
By PETER LATTMAN
Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg News
The bankruptcy filing marks the final chapter in a turbulent period for the New York-based law firm, which unraveled after disappointing profits and prodigious debt forced it to slash partners' salaries.
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Opinion
22:18
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A Fair Way to Handle Trash
It is time for all residents of New York City to accept their share of the city’s garbage problem, including those on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
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Sports
22:16
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Pujols Is Starting to Look Like His Usual Fearsome Self
By DAVID WALDSTEIN
Dan Levine/European Pressphoto Agency
After 11 seasons with the Cardinals, Albert Pujols signed a big contract with the Angels. But until recently, he was not close to being the player he was in St. Louis.
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Corrections
22:01
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Corrections: May 29
Corrections appearing in print on May 29, 2012.
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Crosswords/Games
22:00
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Location for Some Quick Calculations
By DEB AMLEN
A calculated effort by Daniel A. Finan.
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Sports
21:49
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The Best and the Brashest
By GREG BISHOP
Jonathan Fennell for The New York Times
Still a teenager, Connor Fields is the first rider in BMX supercross history to win three straight World Cup final races, and he has become a medal favorite for the London Olympics.
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World
21:46
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Where the United States Lags Far Behind Canada
The United States prides itself on its tolerance and its exceptionalism, but when it comes to equal marriage rights for gays and lesbians, not so much.
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Business Day
21:42
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Madoff Case Is Paying Off for Trustee ($850 an Hour)
By ANDREW ROSS SORKIN
Ruth Fremson/The New York Times
A look at recent court filings shows that Irving H. Picard has had much more success collecting money for himself and a dozen law firms and consultants than any victim of the Madoff Ponzi scheme.
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Opinion
21:35
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Political Money Talks
A look at the motives behind a $500,000 donation to Gov. Scott Walker in Wisconsin, who faces a recall vote next month, should give voters no doubt about the real business in the state capitol.
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Business Day
21:32
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Traveling This Summer? Leave the Weaponry Behind
By JOE SHARKEY
As summer approaches, the Transportation Security Administration offers tips for travelers, detailing a list of weapons and other prohibited items in luggage.
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Sports
21:32
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Florida Seeded No. 1
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Florida, ranked No. 1 in every major preseason poll, was named the top seed for the 64-team N.C.A.A. Division I baseball tournament.
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Health
21:30
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New Breed of Products Is Said to Offer Sun Protection, but Doubts Linger
By DOUGLAS QUENQUA
When shoppers go to buy sunscreen, they find shoes, bikinis and laundry detergent that are also meant to block harmful rays. Many have doubts about such items.
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N.Y. / Region
21:28
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Lottery Numbers
Winning lottery numbers for May 28, 2012, for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
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Sports
21:25
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Given a Fourth Strike, Aviles Spurs Boston
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
After an umpire’s mistake, Mike Aviles lined a single to center that started a three-run surge in the second inning to give the Red Sox the lead for good in a 7-4 win.
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Business Day
21:22
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You Can Change the Channel, but Local News Is the Same
By BRIAN STELTER
Brian Stelter/The New York Times
Agreements in which local TV stations share news operations are seen by the stations as a survival strategy, and by critics as a barrier to competition.
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Opinion
21:19
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Unsafe Behind Bars
Long-delayed mandatory rape prevention policies from the Justice Department should help curb the epidemic of sexual assaults.
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N.Y. / Region
21:16
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Logistics Hang Over a Ruling on 9/11 Cancer
By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS
A decision on whether to expand the list of ailments covered by a $4.3 billion victims’ fund is expected this week.
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N.Y. / Region
21:16
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Money From Colleagues Buoys Rangel Campaign
By RAYMOND HERNANDEZ
Alex Wong/Getty Images
Two years after he was censured for ethics violations, Representative Charles B. Rangel of Harlem has struggled to draw contributions.
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U.S.
21:15
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In Far Northwest, a New Border Focus on Latinos
By WILLIAM YARDLEY
Many people say the Olympic Peninsula has become an unlikely new frontier in the effort to fight illegal immigration from Latin America.
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Opinion
21:14
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The Simplicity Solution
By JOE NOCERA
One expert has some clever ideas about how to fix the banks.
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Opinion
21:13
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End of the Charade
The Chamber of Commerce, and its donors, can’t deny their partisan interests.
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N.Y. / Region
21:11
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Taking Up 4,486 Flags for Slain Soldiers, but Holding On to Their Memory
By PAUL POST
Stewart Cairns for The New York Times
A woman who planted yellow flags for American servicemen killed in Iraq figured it was time to draw her makeshift memorial to a close.
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Opinion
21:06
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Sentences Crisp, Sassy, Stirring
By CONSTANCE HALE
Joe Mortis
Different sentences carry different weight, and we can craft them not just to get an idea across, but also to convey attitude or elicit emotion.
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N.Y. / Region
21:05
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Arguments for Most Police Street Stops, and the Math, Don’t Hold Up
By MICHAEL POWELL
The crime that seemed to rule New York City a generation ago has largely disappeared, but mostly before stop-and-frisks began soaring.
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Business Day
21:01
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U.S. Winds Down Longer Benefits for the Unemployed
By SHAILA DEWAN
In February, Congress phased in a reduction of the number of weeks of extended aid and made it more difficult for states to qualify for the maximum aid, adding a financial burden to the long-term unemployed.
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Sports
20:58
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14 Arrested in Italy in Match-Fixing Case
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Italian authorities arrested Lazio’s captain, Stefano Mauri, and 13 others Monday as part of an investigation into match-fixing in soccer.
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Business Day
20:56
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Shares Fall in Europe, Gain in Asia
By DAVID JOLLY
Concern over a bailout of Spain’s banking sector caused stocks to decline in Europe while shares in Asia showed moderate gains on Monday.
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Opinion
20:55
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The Role of Uncle Sam
By DAVID BROOKS
The debate over Hamilton’s governing philosophy should focus less on whether government is good or evil and more on what government actually does.
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Business Day
20:51
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Canadian Official Offers Bill to End Railway Strike
By IAN AUSTEN
Lisa Raitt, Canada’s labor minister, said she acted to prevent more economic damage from the six-day walkout.
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Sports
20:50
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U.S.C. Senior Goes 32-0
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Steve Johnson, a Southern California senior, won his second straight N.C.A.A. men’s singles title by beating Kentucky’s Eric Quigley, 6-4, 6-4, in Athens, Ga.
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U.S.
20:44
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Obama Begins Commemoration of Vietnam Era
By PETER BAKER
Doug Mills/The New York Times
President Obama’s speech at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall started a nationwide anniversary project to last 13 years.
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Business Day
20:42
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Investor Doubts Constrain a Russian Oil Powerhouse
By ANDREW E. KRAMER
As an extreme example of investor distrust of Russia, the market value of Surgutneftegaz sometimes swoops beneath the amount it actually has in cash on hand and liquid assets.
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Opinion
20:36
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Our Imbecilic Constitution
By SANFORD LEVINSON
The worst single part of the Constitution is surely Article V, which has made it among the most difficult to amend of any in the world.
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Business Day
20:34
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After Facebook, More Fear of Stock Market
By NATHANIEL POPPER
Bebeto Matthews/Associated Press
The financial industry had hoped that Facebook would rekindle ordinary investors’ excitement in stocks.
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Sports
20:19
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Getting a Hockey Education During the 1993 Finals
By KAREN CROUSE
A reporter who had never covered hockey before recalls the Los Angeles Kings' run to the Stanley Cup finals in 1993, and their eventual loss.
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N.Y. / Region
20:18
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Ackerman Endorses Assemblywoman to Succeed Him
By DAVID W. CHEN
Uli Seit for The New York Times
Representative Gary L. Ackerman is endorsing Assemblywoman Grace Meng in the Democratic primary for the House seat he has occupied for nearly 30 years.
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N.Y. / Region
20:18
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For Movies, Some Immigrants Still Choosing to Hit Rewind
By KIRK SEMPLE
Chang W. Lee/The New York Times
In this age of streaming movies online and Blu-ray Discs, immigrants’ nostalgia and frugality, among other factors, combine to make sure that the bulky VHS cassette endures.
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N.Y. / Region
20:12
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Missing Couple’s Legacy: Shards of Hope
By MICHAEL WILSON
Michael Nagle for The New York Times
Camden Sylvia and her boyfriend, Michael Sullivan, who lived in a loft in Lower Manhattan, disappeared in 1997.
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