Egypts First Competitive Presidential Vote Opens
Egyptians vote in the Arab worlds first competitive presidential race with a runoff set for June. Voters in Cairo and across the country weigh secular Mubarak-era veterans against Islamist contenders while fearing possible impacts on democracy, security, and the Israel peace treaty. Mohammed Salah and Medhat Ibrahim voice personal stakes as polls hint at a tight race among four top candidates including Ahmed Shafiq Amr Moussa Mohamed Morsi and Abdel-Moneim Abolfotoh.
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Pakistan convicts doctor who helped locate bin Laden
A doctor who aided the CIA in the hunt for Osama bin Laden was convicted in Pakistan of conspiring against the state and given a 33 year prison term. Dr. Shakir Afridi ran a vaccination program used to collect DNA and verify bin Laden’s presence at the Abbottabad compound. The verdict underscores strains in U.S.-Pakistan ties amid NATO tensions and stalled talks on supply routes to Afghanistan. Afridi faces a fine and potential additional prison time on nonpayment, with appeals possible in two months.
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Facebook IPO woes rock Wall Street and Nasdaq
On the eve of Facebooks first listing, investors and advisers faced a rocky IPO amid bank missteps and Nasdaq glitches. Lawsuits allege selective disclosure by Morgan Stanley while JPMorgans trading unit reports a $2 billion loss. The IPO expanded to 421 million shares but initial demand backfired as the stock surged then fell from the opening. Investors warned the market remains rigged in the post crisis era.
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Landowners Challenge Nebraska Pipeline Review Law
Notable opponents of a proposed Canada to Nebraska crude oil pipeline filed a lawsuit Wednesday in the Nebraska Supreme Court. Landowners along TransCanada's route argue the new law setting the review process is unconstitutional, lacking judicial review and clear criteria for evaluating proposed pipelines.
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Markets Slide on Wednesday as Dow Dips
U.S. stock indexes fell with the Dow down 6.66 points to 12,496.15 while the Nasdaq gained 11.04 to 2,850.12 and the S&P 500 rose 2.23 to 1,318.86. Commodity prices moved mixed with corn up 6.5 cents to 6.04, soybeans down 19.75 to 13.63, oil down 31.95 to 89.90, and gold down 28.20 to 1,548.40.
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