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Zuckerberg's shrinking fortune; Pakistan changes OBL 'treason' story; Holder's warning to black leaders; and more.

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The Slatest: May 30, 2012

Pakistan Changes Story on Doctor Who Helped Find OBL

Pakistan Changes Story on Doctor Who Helped Find OBL

Local officials appear to be distancing themselves from initial reports that Afridi was convicted of treason.

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Zuckerberg Tumbles From Bloomberg's Billionaires List

Zuckerberg Tumbles From Bloomberg's Billionaires List

Facebook stock's 24-percent drop means the CEO is no longer one of the world's 40 richest people.

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Holder Warns Black Leaders "Sacred" Voting Right Under Attack

Holder Warns Black Leaders "Sacred" Voting Right Under Attack

The attorney general points to new state laws that could block minority access to the voting booth.

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Gay Marriage Foes Likely To Force Md. Referendum

Gay Marriage Foes Likely To Force Md. Referendum

Voters will have the chance to overturn a state law legalizing same-sex marriage before it goes into effect.

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Poland Angered By Obama's "Death Camp" Reference

Poland Angered By Obama's "Death Camp" Reference

The president's poor choice of words during a medal ceremony has upset Polish politicians.

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Julian Assange Loses Extradition Appeal

Julian Assange Loses Extradition Appeal

The WikiLeaks founder is all but out of options in his bid to avoid being sent back to Sweden to face sex-crime allegations.

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Former Liberian President Sentenced to 50 Years

Former Liberian President Sentenced to 50 Years

Charles Taylor was the first former head of state to be convicted in international court since the Nuremburg trials.

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Dharun Ravi Offers First Public Apology

Dharun Ravi Offers First Public Apology

The former Rutgers student will begin his 30-day jail sentence on Thursday.

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China, Russia Continue To Block Syrian Intervention

China, Russia Continue To Block Syrian Intervention

Meanwhile, U.N. observers on the ground report still more civilian casualties.

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Michelle Obama Denies Rumors of Senate Run

Michelle Obama Denies Rumors of Senate Run

The first lady is in the midst of a weeklong media blitz centered around her new book.

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Folk Musician Doc Watson Dead at 89

Folk Musician Doc Watson Dead at 89

Brow Beat: Best known for his versatile guitar pickingm, he seemed to many folk revivalists the embodiment of traditional music.

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