Hollande defeats Sarkozy in French presidential vote
Francois Hollande won the French presidency defeating Nicolas Sarkozy to steer France through the euro debt crisis and reshape its global role. Crowds cheered at Place de la Bastille as Hollande urged hope and stronger EU spending while Sarkozy conceded after a campaign marked by voter anger over austerity and economic pain.
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University of Notre Dame
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Bastille Square
Greek voters tilt toward stalemate after elections
With over 83 percent counted Greece moves toward a political deadlock as no party wins a majority. New Democracy leads near 20 percent with about 110 seats, PASOK trails at roughly 13.5 percent and Syriza surges to about 16.4 percent in a split result. Turnout is around 64 percent.
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Goober Pyle star George Lindsey dies at 83
George Lindsey known for Goober Pyle on The Andy Griffith Show and Hee Haw died at 83 in Nashville after a brief illness. He played Goober from 1964 to 1971 on TV and also appeared on Gunsmoke MASH and The Real McCoys among others. Griffith spoke praise in a funeral home release noting their longtime friendship and his talent.
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Senate Faces Partisan Battle Over Student Loans
Senate returns from recess amid a vote on starting debate a Democratic plan to keep federal student loan interest rates at 3.4 percent for 7.4 million borrowers, financed by higher payroll taxes on high earning owners of private companies. Republicans push a rival bill to extend 3.4 percent for a year funded by cutting a health program from the Obama health care overhaul. Both sides predict no clear majority but seek a bipartisan deal before July 1 amid broader fights including domestic violence legislation and transportation funding.
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Death at Churchill Downs Linked to Derby Aftermath
Police investigate a homicide after a 48-year-old Guatemala native Adan Fabian Perez was found dead in a barn at Churchill Downs early Sunday hours after the Kentucky Derby. Perez’s son works at the track, officials said. Autopsy pending. authorities seek motive and context.
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Biden backs equal rights for same sex marriages
Vice President Joe Biden voiced strong support for equal civil rights for gay and heterosexual couples in a Meet the Press interview. He said he is comfortable with marriages between all loving couples and entitled to the same civil liberties. The White House avoided signaling a shift from Obama’s stance.
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