Blind chinese dissident escapes, Obama mocks Romney, and other stories from the weekend Slatest.

The Slatest: April 29, 2012 Chinese Activist Reportedly Under U.S. Protection The escaped dissident puts Washington in an uncomfortable position days before high-level talks. READ FULL STORY Weaker Al-Qaida Looks To Affiliates for Attacks The terror group probably can't pull off another Sept. 11 but that doesn't mean it has been defeated. READ FULL STORY Obama Jabs Romney at "Nerd Prom" The presidential campaign took center stage at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner. READ FULL STORY Will Gingrich Cost Himself a Convention Slot? He is likely to call it quits Wednesday, but some say the long goodbye should have consequences. READ FULL STORY Secret Service Issues Stricter Rules for Agents CNN identifies the agent who allegedly sparked Colombia scandal through payment dispute with prostitute. READ FULL STORY Romney: Borrow Money From Your Parents The presumptive nominee encourages students to take risks and think twice about majoring in English. READ FULL STORY Decision Could Lead To Wave of Immigration Laws If the Supreme Court upholds Arizona's law, several states will almost certainly approve similar measures. READ FULL STORY Obama Campaign Suggests Romney Wouldn't Have Killed Bin Laden The president's team continues to make foreign policy a key issue in the November election. READ FULL STORY CDC: Third of U.S. Workers Not Getting Enough Sleep More than 40 million American workers reported getting less than six hours of shut-eye per night. READ FULL STORY Advertisement From Slate: Which Pro League's Regular-Season Games Matter the Most? Bernie: A Perversely Heartwarming Folktale About Murdering an Old Lady The Boston Mob Has an "Acting" Boss. Why "Acting"? Does the Mob Do Job Searches? Let Them Eat Cake: Mitt Romney Serves Up Sweets The Invention of Baby Formula Was as Important as the Pill What Does a User-Experience Designer Do? How Much Extra Would You Pay for a Self-Driving Car? More from The Slatest: Will Gingrich Cost Himself a Convention Slot? Weaker Al-Qaida Looks To Affiliates for Attacks Obama Jabs Romney at 'Nerd Prom' Decision Could Lead To Wave of Immigration Laws Secret Service Issues Stricter Rules for Agents Romney: Borrow Money From Your Parents Chinese Activist Reportedly Under U.S. Protection White House Cracks Down on Diploma Mills That Target Vets Obama Campaign Suggests Romney Wouldn't Have Killed Bin Laden Paul Ryan Cites Pope In Defense of Budget Plan

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