Obama's surprise trip to Kabul; Edwards' defense goes on offense; the anarchist bridge plot; and more.

The Slatest: May 1, 2012 Obama Makes Surprise Visit to Afghanistan The president will sign a strategic partnership agreement meant to mark the beginning of the end of the war. READ FULL STORY Edwards' Lawyer Grills Witness Over Financial Motivation In cross-examination, defense offers movie deal as reason behind Cheri Young's testimony. READ FULL STORY FBI Says It Foiled Anarchist Plot To Blow Up Bridge The group allegedly also discussed targeting an upcoming NATO summit and this summer's GOP convention. READ FULL STORY Facebook Pushes Users To Declare Organ Donor Status The social networking giant looks to harness social pressure to bolster the ranks of donors. READ FULL STORY Occupy Movement Looks to May Day For Reawakening But so far organizers' calls for a general strike have gone unanswered. READ FULL STORY Obama Goes Negative With "Swiss Bank Account" Ad The president's reelection team opens fire on Romney's finances and business record. READ FULL STORY Clinton Heads to China in Midst of Dissident Drama Chen Guangcheng's escape from house arrest is expected to overshadow a planned meeting on the economy. READ FULL STORY Officials Warn of "Body Bombs" on Bin Laden Anniversary ABC News reports that authorities fear that al-Qaida may soon use the devices to target a U.S.-bound flight. READ FULL STORY Gingrich Announces Campaign End Date The GOP hopeful will finally make it official at a Wednesday press conference. READ FULL STORY Advertisement From Slate: Spitzer: The Founding Fathers Not Only Supported Mandates, They Imposed Them. Take That, Scalia! Malcolm Gladwell Explains Why College Football Should Be Banned YKK: The Mysterious Japanese Company Behind the World's Best Zippers Are Homophobes Secretly Gay? The Deeply Flawed New Study That Purports To Prove It. Is the Republican Author of the Washington Post's "Blame Republicans" Piece Actually a Republican? Mad Men TV Club: Roger and Sally Should Hang Out More Often Does Vodka Really Make You an "Angry Drunk"? Slate Investigates. Help! I Discovered My Husband Has a Mistress—and She's Dying of Cancer. More from The Slatest: Edwards' Lawyer Grills Witness Over Financial Motivation Occupy Movement Looks to May Day For Reawakening Obama Makes Surprise Visit to Afghanistan FBI Says It Foiled Anarchist Plot To Blow Up Bridge Facebook Pushes Users To Declare Organ Donor Status Judge Rules Maid's DSK Lawsuit Can Proceed Officials Warn of "Body Bombs" on Bin Laden Anniversary Clinton Heads to China in Midst of Dissident Drama Gingrich Announces Campaign End Date Obama Goes Negative With "Swiss Bank Account" Ad

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