6 banks shuttered; makes 34 closed in '11

Rate for Employed Males in US Hits New Low

Soaring food costs pushing millions into poverty

Obama Keeps 'Czars'
Despite Budget Deal That Eliminated Them



Federal employees and their toys – they play, while you pay

Gas at $4 in Nation's Capital, 5 States; NY Next Suicide Rates Increase as Economy Sours Money Expert: We’ll Be in Recession By End of Year OBAMA: Republicans will make USA 'Third World' nation... Obama: GOP Budget Vision 'is Wrong for America'

Gaddafi forces attack rebels on Ajdabiyah outskirts

Libya's civil war shrinks Christian communities Bahrain to prosecute civil servants over protests Syrians protest despite Assad's promises of reform Yemen protests persist over leader's women remark Former Egypt president Mubarak in stable health

Japan Utility: 6-9 More Months to End Nuke Crisis

International

Day of Afghan attacks kills 8 NATO service members

Police: Bodies of 8 people dumped in NW Pakistan

Gunmen kill Iraqi family of 4 in Baghdad home

Soldiers' unrest spreads to S. Burkina Faso

Family, workers of ousted Ivorian strongman freed

France blocks train from Italy in migrant spat

Underground Beijing church members detained

Mexico Captures Suspect in Massacre Near Border

"Technology can't replace God": Pope

Kate Middleton's parents 'face £100,000 wedding bill'

National

Obama Friend William Ayers: John McCain is a War Criminal

Geithner Confident Congress Will Raise Debt Limit

FEC Investigators Digging Into Obama's 2008 Campaign

Democrat Report: Hazardous Chemicals Injected Into Wells by Oil Companies

Palin: Wis. gov doing the right thing with unions

2012 Presidential Hopefuls 'Friend' Social Media

New climate change case headed to Supreme Court

State

Storms kill 45 across 6 states; damage widespread

Philadelphia Orchestra declares bankruptcy

Officials: 5 killed in NC national forest wreck

Ohio police: Man killed wife, 3 kids, then self

Search Resumes For Missing Tennessee Woman

Neighbor: NY mom in fight before fatal van plunge

Internet Sex Forum Reportedly Wanted 'Revenge' Against Long Island Escort Later Found Murdered

Economic

China raises bank reserves again

Core inflation rises mildly in March

DC holiday delays federal tax filing deadline

BofA misses estimates as income falls 39 percent

Entertainment

Helen Thomas to Offer Keynote Speech Protesting Netanyahu, Accept Award from Radical Group Code Pink

Maher: Democrats Didn't Use Any Violent Rhetoric Towards Republicans During Budget Battle

Patrick Stewart backs right to assisted death

Reports: Van Morrison had `love child' with Texan

Sports

Former World Series star Lenny Dykstra arrested for fraud

Celtics beat Knicks 87-85 on Allen's 3-pointer

Paul leads Hornets past Lakers in stunning opener

Grizzlies stun No. 1 Spurs for first playoff win

Teen sensation Matteo wins Malaysian Open Golf

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