- G8 summit: Euro crisis and possible 'Grexit' overshadow agenda
- Latest evidence in Trayvon Martin case: Does it help George Zimmerman? (+video)
- Facebook IPO stumbles: Why didn't it wow investors? (+video)
- Afghanistan security for less? How low can NATO go?
- Why historic SpaceX mission to space station will be so difficult
The Facebook IPO underwhelmed Friday, closing up only 23 cents. Investors are still debating Facebook's worth: Is it must-own stock or a company with limited growth potential?
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Why historic SpaceX mission to space station will be so difficult
When SpaceX launches its Falcon 9 rocket Saturday, it will be the beginning of a complex rendezvous with the space station that attempts to test several capabilities in one mission.
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Blogs
Appeals court upholds key provision of Voting Rights Act. Supreme Court could loom
7:53 pm ET - A federal court on Friday rejected an Alabama county's argument that a key part of the 1965 Voting Rights act is outdated. That could set the stage for a Supreme Court hearing.
'Day One': What Mitt Romney's new ad really tells us
6:59 pm ET - Mitt Romney's first TV ad of the general election bypasses the usual personal narrative to give us his agenda for Day 1 in office: the Keystone pipeline, tax reform, and replacing 'Obamacare.'
G8 summit: Euro crisis and possible 'Grexit' overshadow agenda
2:59 pm ET - The G8 leaders hosted by Obama at Camp David have several global issues on their minds: Syria, nuclear proliferation, famine. But the eurozone debt crisis is once again the dominant concern.
Afghanistan security for less? How low can NATO go?
4:56 pm ET - As NATO leaders convene for the weekend summit in Chicago, one pressing issue is whether, and how much, the post-NATO-withdrawal Afghan security forces can be pared down to save money.
As its banking woes mount, Spain ponders where to go from here
3:41 pm ET - Its banks struggling, Spain has moved closer to needing a bailout. But some argue the takeover of Bankia and other measures could mark the beginning of movement toward greater stability.
China is a lead cyberattacker of US military computers, Pentagon reports
3:31 pm ET - China is especially interested in gleaning how best to defend its own computer networks from cyberattack, says a Pentagon report on cyberwar threats. But China is also improving its offensive abilities.
Latest evidence in Trayvon Martin case: Does it help George Zimmerman? (+video)
10:17 am ET - A trove of evidence from the Trayvon Martin shooting released Thursday may buttress George Zimmerman's claims of self-defense, some analysts say. But one finding undergirds the prosecution: The shooter could have avoided the situation.
Has the tea party sold out? House freshmen aren't who they seem.
2:49 pm ET - A report by the arch-conservative Club for Growth undercuts the notion that freshmen House Republicans are unified – and uniformly committed to the most stringent tea party ideals.
US imposes tariff on Chinese solar panels, a victory for US manufacturers
6:50 pm ET - US manufacturers had sought the ruling by the Commerce Department that Chinese firms were dumping solar panels, but the dispute is likely to aggravate US-China relations.
Netanyahu: Iran won't take nuclear talks seriously
8:54 am ET - Speaking in Prague, Israel's prime minister compared Iran's nuclear drive to that of North Korea, and said he has seen no evidence of Iran taking upcoming talks seriously.
Candidate Aboul Fotouh highlights diversity of Egypt's Islamists
8:19 am ET - Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh has emerged as a top candidate in next week's Egyptian presidential elections.
Cybersecurity: How US utilities passed up chance to protect their networks
5:13 pm ET - Cybersecurity needs are not hypothetical, as the recent DHS warning of a cyberattack on the US natural gas industry shows. Why then was a post-9/11 initiative to secure US utilities dropped?








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