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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Deal over blind dissident falls apart; Occupy 2.0; Ethics group wants Fox off the air; and more.

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The Slatest: May 2, 2012

Dissident Says China Used Death Threat to Broker Deal

Dissident Says China Used Death Threat to Broker Deal

Only hours after the U.S. trumpeted an apparent end to the diplomatic standoff, Chen Guangcheng says he wants to leave China after all.

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Occupy's May Day Brings Arrests, Violence

Occupy's May Day Brings Arrests, Violence

But the overall effort to reawaken the movement appears to have been mostly peaceful.

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Ethics Watchdog Wants Fox's FCC Licenses Revoked

Ethics Watchdog Wants Fox's FCC Licenses Revoked

Push comes on heels of damning report from British lawmakers that accused Murdoch of being unfit to lead his company.

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Taliban Kills 7 On Heels of Obama Visit

Taliban Kills 7 On Heels of Obama Visit

The early morning attack came less than two hours after the president had wrapped up his surprise visit to Afghanistan.

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Some Dinosaurs In Decline Before Extinction, Study Finds

Some Dinosaurs In Decline Before Extinction, Study Finds

New research suggests that all was not well for late-stage Cretaceous dinosaurs in the years before their sudden end.

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Edwards' Lawyer Grills Witness Over Financial Motivation

Edwards' Lawyer Grills Witness Over Financial Motivation

In cross-examination, defense offers movie deal as reason behind Cheri Young's testimony.

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