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New French President Francois Hollande and British Prime Minister David Cameron shake hands in Washington, Friday, May, 18. 2012

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The Daily Telegraph
David Cameron threatens veto on French plan for bankers tax
David Cameron held his first meeting with Francois Hollande and threatened to veto the new French president’s plan for a European tax on financial transactions. | Downing Street said Mr Cameron ... (photo: AP / Christophe Ena)

President Barack Obama is briefed on his upcoming trip to the Republic of Korea during a meeting in the Situation Room of the White House, March 23, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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STL Today
Obama's cash edge dwindling
| WASHINGTON • President Barack Obama holds a cash advantage of more than 2-to-1 over Republican challenger Mitt Romney, but the president's money advantage is beginning to dwindle. | Obama's campai... (photo: White House / Pete Souza)

Reuters
US WCoast Products - Gasoline dips further
| HOUSTON May 16 (Reuters) - Gasoline dipped a penny on Wednesday in the Los Angeles spot market, continuing a three-day retreat on the restart of a Washington state refinery, traders said. | The decl... (photo: WN / RTayco)

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Cast member George Clooney, left, Brittish actress Lisa Snowdon, center, and cast member Brad Pitt arrive for the premiere of "Ocean's Twelve," at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

IMDb
George Clooney Shares a Shoot With an Ideal Costar
| George Clooney had the company of a gorgeous dog yesterday while doing a photo shoot in La. George and the well-trained pup posed for pictures on the sand, and even shared a little handshake. It's b... (photo: AP / Kevork Djansezian))

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India ranked 46th in trade logistics performance
| Washington, May 16 (IANS) Global trade logistics performance slowed down over the last two years amid the global recession, but India and others that pursued aggressive... (photo: WN / prajkta)
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Reuters
U.S. April consumer prices flat as gasoline drops
| WASHINGTON May 15 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices were flat in April as households paid less for gasoline and natural gas, possibly giving the U.S. Federal Reserve mor... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc)
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Gay rights advocate Booker Garrett, of Manhattan, chants slogans during a rally for same sex marriage outside the LGBT gala fundraiser where President Barack Obama spoke, Thursday, June 23, 2011 in New York.

Forbes
Gay Marriage Statism = Obamacare Statism (Part II)
| Thanks to those of you who flattered me with email and Facebook responses to my recent posts (response to Jonah Goldberg and original post) on Marriage Statism vs. Heal... (photo: AP / Mary Altaffer)
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CNN
Defense spending to spike $2.1 trillion under Romney
By Charles Riley @CNNMoney May 10, 2012: 5:25 AM ET | Mitt Romney wants more ships, planes and troops. | NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Mitt Romney is campaigning on a platform t... (photo: US Navy / MCC John Lill)
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The Los Angeles Times
U.S. could make $15.1 billion profit on AIG bailout, GAO says
WASHINGTON --The U.S. government could end up pocketing $15.1 billion in profit from the bailout of insurance giant American International Group Inc., according to a new ... (photo: Creative Commons / canadian pacific)
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, right, shakes hands with Indian Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna before a delegation level meeting in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, July 19, 2011. Clinton held security and counterterrorism talks with Indian officials Tuesday as the two countries try to broaden their relationship and manage mutual concerns about Pakistan and Afghanistan. The talks are a new round of U.S.-India strategic dialogue established last year to deepen ties between the world's oldest and largest democracies.

BBC News
Clinton presses Pakistan to do more on militancy
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called on Pakistan to do more to crack down on militancy, as she ends a two-day trip to neighbouring India. | Mrs Clinton said P... (photo: AP / Manish Swarup)
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