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Sixtieth Annual National Day of Prayer Celebrated Across America (huliq)
The National Day of Prayer is being celebrated on Thursday, May 5, as it is observed on the first Thursday of May, as designated by the United States Congress, a day when people are asked "to turn to God in prayer and meditation." The National Day of Prayer was first made an official annual day of observance in 1952 and signed into law by Harry ...

Clinton's anguished look in Flickr Situation Room image only an allergy? (examiner)
The intense, pressure-packed White House Situation Room photo that isA on its way A to becoming Flickr's most viewed image has one iconic sub-image. It shows Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with her hand over her mouth, in what seems to be a gesture of anxiety.

GM Posts Largest Profit in Nearly 11 Years (huliq)
General Motors continues to do well now that it is out of its bankruptcy hole, as announced its fifth profitable quarter in a row on Thursday.

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US Rep. Mike Pence to run for IN gov. (KASA-TV Albuquerque)
Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Pence ended months of speculation Thursday when he announced he will run for Indiana governor in 2012, a move that quickly positioned him as a favorite to succeed Mitch Daniels in the state's top office.

There's No Such Thing As a Bully: Revenge vs. Justice (newrochelle.patch)
A mom reminds her kids of the difference between an act of revenge and the need for justice. President Obama's announcement of the death of Osama bin Laden was followed by two different responses. Since that day, my family and I have watched news clips of large crowds chanting with pride, and we've read Facebook posts from those struggling with the idea of rejoicing in any death—despite the fact that this one seemed just.

GOP senators fail to filibuster Rhode Island trial judge (latimes)
Republicans were unable to mount a filibuster Wednesday against one of President Obama's judicial nominees despite an unprecedented objection from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce against a plaintiffs lawyer the GOP said was unfit to serve on the bench.

Officials Fight To Stop Massive Flooding (WTOV9)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to continue a controversial plan Thursday to breach a levee on the Mississippi River to help stop catastrophic floods in communities in several states.

Pakistan: Imagined sovereignty (tribune.pk)
Suddenly, there is a chorus of indignant voices about Pakistan's sovereignty and honour. Former dictator Pervez Musharraf has described the US operation to kill Osama bin Laden as a violation of Pakistan's sovereignty. Members of the Senate from the opposition benches, are screaming themselves hoarse about the breach of our sovereignty and have demanded an explanation from our leaders...

VIDEO: Consequences of Osama bin Laden's death (youtube)
The death of Osama bin Laden is the greatest achievement of the CIA of the past decade. The next question is whether his death has symbolic or tactical value? The symbolic value is obvious. But unlike other military organizations. Al-Quada is not a hierarchy. Bin Laden was just one of the several leaders of the organization, that's why his death will have little tactical meaning. Aside from al-Quada, this event will also have geopolitical implications. And it will influence American and Pakistani relations. It could also have consequences for the American withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Osama bin Laden: How top secret 'Grey Fox' unit tracked down and killed al-Qaeda kingpin (dailyrecord.co.uk)
AN elite US Special Forces kill squad dubbed Grey Fox have been deployed throughout Asia and the Middle East to track down and "eliminate" Osama bin Laden's key al-Qaeda members. The shadowy group of SEALs, Delta troops and CIA increased their numbers in the region as soon as President Obama gave the green light to attack bin Laden's lair.

Clinton Says Battle Against al-Qaida Continues After bin Laden's Death (voanews)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton attends a meeting with Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini in Rome, May 5, 2011 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the battle to stop al-Qaida and its affiliates does not end with the death of Osama bin Laden, and that Pakistan is an important partner in counterterrorism efforts.

Torture did not lead us to Osama bin Laden (guardian.co.uk)
Torturing thousands of innocents is morally repugnant and claiming it led to Osama Bin Laden's discovery is fanciful at best Khalid Sheikh Mohammed allegedly did not reveal any information on Osama bin Laden during waterboarding.

The Unrepentant John Yoo: 'Enhanced Interrogation' Got Us bin Laden (theatlantic)
The fallen author of the infamous torture memos returns to defend the policies of the Bush administration in the war on terror Former government lawyer John Yoo taking credit on behalf of the Bush administration for Sunday's strike against Osama bin Laden is like Edward John Smith, the captain of the Titanic, taking credit for the results of the 1998 Academy Awards.

Flooding in south U.S. to break records (kozmedia)
The southern states of the U.S. have suffered through one of the most violent tornadoes in recent history. In the last week alone, there have been over 300 deaths caused by storms and tornadoes. But just as the storms have started subside; the southern states suffer another record breaking catastrophe. Today, there are reports of all-time record flooding along the southern states along the Ohio and Mississippi.

Bill would make Vt. Yankee pay state's legal costs (wcax)
State lawmakers are joining forces to fight a lawsuit brought by the owners of Vermont Yankee. The wide-ranging energy bill passed by the House on Wednesday includes a provision that would require Entergy to pay the state's legal costs in the federal lawsuit...

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