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• IKEA to sell TV's integrated into its furniture
• Senator: Secret Service calls for probe of charges
• Email from wife's account shadows Calif. treasurer
• World powers cling to Syria truce despite violence
• Bid Laden's family to leave Pakistan overnight
• Iowa judge rejects theory of 'implicit bias'
• Government says will deport radical cleric Abu Qatada
• White House threatens to veto GOP business tax cut
• Swedish museum evacuated after bomb threat
• Britain says will deport radical cleric Abu Qatada
• IMF inches toward deal on boosting firepower
• Stung by gas prices, Obama seeks new oil market crackdown
• $412 check that bought Superman sold for $160,000
• Despite scandal, Obama confident in Secret Service boss
• Senator: 20 or 21 women in Secret Service incident
• LA Kings eager to finish off Canucks at home
• Rapper G. Dep convicted in 1993 NYC shooting
• Where's a Yellowstone bear? Look on your phone
• UK: 2 held in protest vigil at Bahrain embassy
• 2nd panel blasts GSA for parties, trips, bonuses
• Dramatic last flight for Discovery space shuttle
• Isner singles out Serena for Olympic mixed doubles
• Wisconsin cracks down on sex, drugs at nude beach
• Texas seeks fund extension for women's health plan
• Admitted subway plotter testifies at NYC trial
• Space shuttle Discovery takes a few victory laps
• Rubio's immigration push a potential lift for GOP
• Palestinian premier pulls out of Israel meeting
• France to hold ministers meeting on Syria on Thursday
• U.N. sees need for more Syria observers, aircraft
• Arab ministers meet Annan over Syria plan
• U.N. monitors visit birthplace of Syrian revolt
• U.N. wives urge Syrian first lady: "Stop your husband"
• Citi shareholders block executive pay plan
• EU report to show rocky road ahead for Greek recovery
• U.S. factory decline suggests economy losing steam
• Rahal gets 6-race probation for Andretti accident
• Obama and Romney on energy, environmental issues
• Venezuela worried about oil market stability: Ramirez
• Factbox: Obama plan to increase oversight of oil markets

IKEA to sell TV's integrated into its furniture Posted: Already the one-stop shop for smart and compact home furnishing, IKEA is venturing into the world of technology — with the IKEA TV.

Senator: Secret Service calls for probe of charges Posted: A senior Senate Republican says the head of the Secret Service is seeking an independent probe of an incident involving prostitutes and Service personnel in Colombia.

Email from wife's account shadows Calif. treasurer Posted: California state treasurer Bill Lockyer is used to the public spotlight. Just not like this.

World powers cling to Syria truce despite violence Posted: Artillery shatters homes in opposition areas. Regime tanks roll though city centers. Civilians dig graves for dozens of corpses, scrawling their names on headstones with black markers.

Bid Laden's family to leave Pakistan overnight Posted: Osama bin Laden's three widows and their nine children were scheduled to be deported to Saudi Arabia overnight, almost a year after U.S. Navy SEALs killed the al-Qaida chief at a compound in northwest Pakistan, their lawyer said Tuesday.

Iowa judge rejects theory of 'implicit bias' Posted: A judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit Tuesday that claimed Iowa's state government systemically discriminated against black job applicants by allowing subtle racial bias to creep into virtually every hiring and promotion decision.

Government says will deport radical cleric Abu Qatada Posted: LONDON (Reuters) - Britain re-arrested a radical cleric once described as Osama bin Laden's "right-hand man in Europe" and said on Tuesday it would resume plans to deport him to Jordan, where he has been convicted in his absence of involvement in terrorist plots. Jordanian preacher Abu Qatada had been under virtual house arrest at his family home in London since February, when he was freed from a British prison after a court said his detention without trial was unlawful. ...

White House threatens to veto GOP business tax cut Posted: The White House is threatening to veto an effort by House Republicans to cut taxes for millions of smaller businesses, calling it an unproductive giveaway to many of the country's most profitable companies.

Swedish museum evacuated after bomb threat Posted: A bomb threat closed Stockholm's modern art museum on Tuesday, two days after an exhibit about degrading stereotypes that black people have endured prompted one Swedish organization to demand that the nation's culture minister resign.

Britain says will deport radical cleric Abu Qatada Posted: LONDON (Reuters) - Britain re-arrested a radical cleric once described as Osama bin Laden's "right-hand man in Europe" and said on Tuesday it would resume plans to deport him to Jordan, where he has been convicted in his absence of involvement in terrorist plots. Jordanian preacher Abu Qatada had been under virtual house arrest at his family home in London since February, when he was freed from a British prison after a court said his detention without trial was unlawful. ...

IMF inches toward deal on boosting firepower Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday appeared to be inching toward a deal on boosting its financial firepower with Japan, Sweden and Denmark committing a total of $77 billion to help contain the euro zone debt crisis. The pledges by the three countries come ahead of IMF and World Bank meetings and a Group of 20 finance leaders gathering in Washington this week. Informal meetings kick off on Thursday ahead of official sessions on Friday and Saturday. ...

Stung by gas prices, Obama seeks new oil market crackdown Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama, whose political fortunes are threatened by rising gasoline prices, proposed new measures on Tuesday to reduce oil market manipulation that are unlikely to get support from a divided Congress. Obama called on lawmakers to raise civil and criminal penalties on individuals and companies involved in manipulative practices. He also pressed for more money to fund the agency charged with policing the markets to hire "more cops" for oversight and upgrade old technology. ...

$412 check that bought Superman sold for $160,000 Posted: The $412 check that DC Comics wrote to acquire Superman and other creative works by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster has sold for $160,000 in an online auction.

Despite scandal, Obama confident in Secret Service boss Posted: The White House Tuesday expressed confidence in the chief of the US Secret Service, but the elite bodyguard unit's Colombian sex scandal deepened, with claims that 20 women were involved.

Senator: 20 or 21 women in Secret Service incident Posted: At least 20 foreign women and as many Secret Service and military personnel met at a hotel in Colombia in an incident involving prostitution, and lawmakers are seeking information about any possible threat to the U.S. or to President Barack Obama who arrived for a conference soon after, congressional officials said Tuesday.

LA Kings eager to finish off Canucks at home Posted: Just two years ago, Mike Richards led Philadelphia out of the same 0-3 playoff hole facing the Vancouver Canucks.

Rapper G. Dep convicted in 1993 NYC shooting Posted: A once-rising rapper has been convicted of a 1993 New York City killing after recently telling police he'd shot someone while trying to rob him years ago.

Where's a Yellowstone bear? Look on your phone Posted: Pretty soon, the best place to be on the lookout for a wolf, grizzly bear or other wildlife in Yellowstone National Park could be your phone.

UK: 2 held in protest vigil at Bahrain embassy Posted: British police say they have arrested two activists who occupied the rooftop of the Bahraini embassy in a protest against the Gulf kingdom's Sunni rulers.

2nd panel blasts GSA for parties, trips, bonuses Posted: General Services Administration witnesses came under sharp criticism from Congress for a second day on Tuesday, as lawmakers expressed outrage over junkets, bonuses and parties paid for by taxpayers.

Dramatic last flight for Discovery space shuttle Posted: Piggybacking aboard a Boeing 747, the space shuttle Discovery made a dramatic flyover of Washington Tuesday before touching down near its final resting place, a museum outside the US capital.

Isner singles out Serena for Olympic mixed doubles Posted: Message to Serena Williams from John Isner: Keep an eye on your mailbox.

Wisconsin cracks down on sex, drugs at nude beach Posted: Nudity on the beach? Sure. Sex in the woods? No way.

Texas seeks fund extension for women's health plan Posted: Texas officials have asked for more time to phase out federal funding for a women's health program after federal officials said it was illegal for the state to ban Planned Parenthood from participating in it, according to documents released Tuesday.

Admitted subway plotter testifies at NYC trial Posted: The admitted mastermind of a foiled plot to bomb New York City subways testified Tuesday that he wanted to fight jihad in Afghanistan after coming to believe that the U.S. government was behind the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

Space shuttle Discovery takes a few victory laps Posted: The space shuttle Discovery went out in high-flying style.

Rubio's immigration push a potential lift for GOP Posted: Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's push for a Republican version of immigration legislation looks like the answer to the election year prayers of the GOP — and Mitt Romney.

Palestinian premier pulls out of Israel meeting Posted: The Palestinian prime minister pulled out of a planned meeting with Israel's leader on Tuesday, torpedoing what was set to be the highest-level talks between the sides in nearly two years.

France to hold ministers meeting on Syria on Thursday Posted: PARIS (Reuters) - France will host a foreign ministers meeting on Thursday in Paris, including U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, to discuss the fragile ceasefire in Syria, a French official said on Tuesday. The meeting, which the foreign ministers of Turkey and Qatar will also attend, aims to increase pressure on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to meet his commitments under a U.N.-backed peace plan, the official said. (Reporting By John Irish; editing by Daniel Flynn and Angus MacSwan)

U.N. sees need for more Syria observers, aircraft Posted: BEIRUT (Reuters) - A United Nations mission to oversee an end to violence in Syria may need to bring in its own aircraft and deploy more troops to ensure that a firm ceasefire takes hold throughout the country, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday. A six-day-old truce has held in some parts of Syria since President Bashar al-Assad pledged to enforce it last week. But in strong opposition areas such as Homs, Hama, Idlib and Deraa the army continues to attack and battle rebels, using heavy weapons in violation of the pledge by Damascus to pull back. ...

Arab ministers meet Annan over Syria plan Posted: DOHA (Reuters) - Arab delegates met U.N.-Arab League special envoy Kofi Annan in Qatar on Tuesday and reiterated their backing for his peace plan though admitting that it would take some time to work. A six-day-old truce has held in some parts of Syria since President Bashar al-Assad pledged to honor it last week, and a small observer mission went to the country this week to oversee the ceasefire. "All parties should support Mr. Annan and his mission," Arab League chief Nabil Elaraby said in a statement at the meeting in Doha. ...

U.N. monitors visit birthplace of Syrian revolt Posted: BEIRUT (Reuters) - United Nations ceasefire monitors on Tuesday visited the Syrian town of Deraa, birthplace of a 13-month revolt against President Bashar al-Assad, U.N. spokesman Khaled al-Masri said. "A group of international observers visited Deraa in the south of Syria today. They met the governor and toured the city," he said, adding that another group of U.N. officials held talks in Damascus with government officials. (Reporting by Oliver Holmes; Editing by Angus MacSwan)

U.N. wives urge Syrian first lady: "Stop your husband" Posted: UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The wives of U.N. ambassadors from Britain and Germany targeted Syria's first lady on Tuesday with an online appeal to "stop your husband" in his yearlong bid to quash a popular uprising that has left thousands dead. The video contrasts the lavish lifestyle of 36-year-old Asma al-Assad, wife of President Bashar al-Assad and mother of three, with the images of dead and injured Syrian children. "Stand up for peace, Asma. Speak out now. For the sake of your people. Stop your husband," asks the video. "Stop being a bystander. No one cares about your image. ...

Citi shareholders block executive pay plan Posted: Citigroup shareholders refused to endorse a pay plan for Chief Executive Vikram Pandit and four other officials Tuesday, dealing a blow to a management that has failed to pull up the bank's stock since the financial crisis.

EU report to show rocky road ahead for Greek recovery Posted: BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Greece must liberalize its labor market and business environment and focus on its public finances and credit flow to companies if it wants to make a positive impact on its economy this year, a draft European Commission document showed. The European Union's executive arm will publish on Wednesday a series of ideas on how the contracting Greek economy can return to growth, which the country badly needs to be able to service its huge debts. ...

U.S. factory decline suggests economy losing steam Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Output at U.S. factories slipped in March and builders started construction on fewer homes, offering cautionary signals for an economy that appeared to be gaining traction. Manufacturing output slipped for the first time in four months, dropping 0.2 percent, the U.S. Federal Reserve said on Tuesday. The decline dragged on overall industrial production which was unchanged and fell short of analysts' expectations. "It looks pretty bad on the face of it," said Tom Porcelli, an economist at RBC Capital Markets in New York. ...

Rahal gets 6-race probation for Andretti accident Posted: IndyCar has placed Graham Rahal on probation for six races for his role in an accident with Marco Andretti.

Obama and Romney on energy, environmental issues Posted: A look at where President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney stand on energy and environmental issues:

Venezuela worried about oil market stability: Ramirez Posted: CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan Energy Minister Rafael Ramirez said on Tuesday that the South American OPEC nation was very concerned about global oil market stability and that OPEC should aim for a minimum price of $100 per barrel. Ramirez said Venezuela was worried about surplus supply in the market depressing prices and disagreed with the decision of some members of the Organization of the Petroleum Oil Exporting Countries to increase production. "There are countries in the Gulf that are not following OPEC price policy and are acting more in favor of consumer nations," Ramirez told ...

Factbox: Obama plan to increase oversight of oil markets Posted: (Reuters) - The White House unveiled a slate of legislative proposals on Tuesday aimed at cracking down on oil market manipulation, as the administration attempts to combat high gasoline prices. Some Democrats have blamed rampant speculation in the oil markets for saddling American families with artificially high fuel prices, pressing for more oversight since the historic run-up in commodity prices in 2008. Traders and some Republicans have cast doubt on the effect speculation has on gasoline prices, however, arguing that increased regulation could actually add to volatility in the markets. ...

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