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Walker Wins Wisconsin Recall, Early Results Show

Scott Walker, the embattled Republican governor of Wisconsin, defeated a union-led effort to remove him from office for pushing laws to restrict the collective bargaining rights of state workers.

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Walker Wins Wisconsin Recall, Early Results Show

Scott Walker, the embattled Republican governor of Wisconsin, defeated a union-led effort to remove him from office for pushing laws to restrict the collective bargaining rights of state workers.

Wisconsin Recall Results
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County Leaders
Size of Lead
Candidate Votes Percent
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Scott Walker 673,228 58.1%
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Tom Barrett 478,826 41.3   
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Hari Trivedi 6,724 0.6   

Drone Strike Killed No. 2 in Al Qaeda, U.S. Officials Say

Abu Yahya al-Libi, the Qaeda deputy leader who escaped American custody in 2005, was killed in a drone strike in Pakistan on Monday, according to American officials.

Abortion Qualms on Morning-After Pill May Be Unfounded

Some abortion opponents say emergency contraception pills may block fertilized eggs from implanting, but scientists say there is no evidence the pills work that way.

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Live Streaming Video of Venus Transit

Skywatchers around the world can begin looking for Venus to start crossing the face of the sun, a rare event that won’t come around again for 105 years.

Gay Unions Issue Moves Closer to Justices

The decision by a federal appeals court in California increased the likelihood that the Supreme Court will weigh in on the issue.

Syria Bars Envoys but Pledges to Allow In More Aid

Syria’s Foreign Ministry said more than a dozen Western ambassadors were no longer welcome.

Senate Republicans Again Block Pay Equity Bill

Republicans united against a bill that would make it easier for women to sue employers for pay discrimination.

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Photographs Pictures of the Day

Israeli border police arrested a Palestinian woman in the West Bank city of Hebron during a protest of the Israeli occupation.

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A Paddle-Wheeler Rolls on the Mississippi

After a brief retirement, the American Queen is back in the water. Take a photo cruise on board this giant steamboat.

 

Hotel Review: W Paris-Opéra

The first W hotel in Paris has the ability to transport. But will you like the destination?

Mortgages
Shortening Loan Terms

A Freddie Mac report shows that nearly a third of those who refinanced in the first quarter cut the duration of their mortgages.

Books
Father’s Day Reading: Gentlemen, Start Your Kindles

Some books about cars and motorsports can be very specific and some very broad. Here, in time for Father’s Day gift buying, is a selection of five recent titles that encompass just such a range.

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Yes, You’re Smart, but What About Your Topspin?

Mike Sheehan, chief of the ad agency Hill Holliday, said he likes job candidates who show that they can turn their observations into insights.

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