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Jury to begin deliberations in John Edwards case

Jurors were set to begin deliberating the fate of John Edwards on Friday, weighing nearly four weeks of testimony and evidence from the former presidential candidate's corruption trial.

FACEBOOK IPO LIVE The social network goes public

It's Facebook's big day....

Obama to tout $3B private sector pledge for initiative to alleviate hunger in Africa

President Barack Obama is set to announce $3 billion in private sector pledges aimed at alleviating hunger in Africa and urge the world's biggest economies to make good on their own financial promises.

Children's Place earnings down

First quarter earnings for Secaucus-based Children’s Place were down 19 percent compared to the first quarter of 2011, but Wall Street responded positively Thursday to the company’s optimistic forecast for the second half of the year, and news of an expansion into the Middle East.

US futures set to rebound as G-8 leaders gather

NEW YORK "(AP") -- U.S. stock futures are rebounding as leaders of eight of the world's biggest economies begin to gather outside of Washington to determine how best to limit damage from the debt crises rattling Europe....

Europe woes keep markets on edge

LONDON "(AP") -- Concerns that Europe's debt crisis could drag down parts of the continent's banking system rattled most global markets Friday, though social network Facebook's imminent IPO buoyed sentiment on Wall Street....

Report HSBC says regulations may prompt UK exit

LONDON "(AP") -- HSBC may decide to sell its U.K. retail banking operations, depending on the impact of yet to be announced new banking regulations, published reports say....

Spanish stocks focus of investor concern

MADRID "(AP") -- The level of bad loans on the books of Spain's banks has risen to an 18-year high, the country's central banker reported Friday, increasing concern for the stability of Spain's financial sector and the country's place in the fragile eurozone economy....

The Source blog Christie off to Kentucky, Democrats look to attack

The governor hasn’t held a formal press availability in over 17 days and not answered direct questions about a a state Treasury report released this week that shows tax collection is $230 million below the original revenue projects.

Jersey City charter school to close in June

"(05/18/12") JERSEY CITY - A charter school in Jersey City will shut down at the end of the school year.

Officials say financial issues, declining enrollment and poor student performance have prompted them to close the Schomburg Charter School.

The kindergarten through eighth grade school has been open since 2000.

Imprisoned star of 'Reality' impresses at Cannes

CANNES, France "(AP") -- The breakout performance of the Cannes Film Festival so far is Aniello Arena's turn as a Naples fishmonger who becomes obsessed with appearing on a ""Big Brother""-style TV show in ""Reality.""...

NJ to hear marijuana decriminalization bill

"(05/18/12") TRENTON - New Jersey lawmakers are set to consider a bill that would decriminalize possession of up to a half ounce of marijuana.

The proposal calls for fines of $100 to $500 for marijuana possession. Possession of drug paraphernalia would result in a $100 fine.

Violators who are underage or have multiple convictions would be referred for drug counseling.

The Assembly Judiciary Committee is slated to hold a hearing on Monday.

Disco Queen Donna Summer endured after era faded

Like the King of Pop or the Queen of Soul, Donna Summer was bestowed a title fitting of musical royalty - the Queen of Disco....

Vietnam arrests 4 shipping execs in scandal

HANOI, Vietnam "(AP") -- State media say police have arrested four senior executives at a major state-owned shipping company for alleged mismanagement....

Majority of NJ baseball fans prefer Yankees over Phillies, Mets

The Garden State may not have a baseball team, but according to Quinnipiac University’s fourth annual New Jersey Baseball Playoff survey, the majority of fans have adopted the Bronx Bombers as their own.





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