Chen Guangcheng flees house arrest for Beijing amid embassy rumors
A blind Chinese activist escaped rural custody and reached a secret Beijing location last Friday, triggering a police manhunt and sparking unconfirmed reports he sought asylum at the U.S. Embassy as U S officials weigh next steps during high level talks.
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Economy starts 2012 with modest growth pace
The economy opened 2012 with a tepid 2.2 percent first quarter GDP, hampered by government budget cuts and weak business investment. Consumer spending likely cooled later, as after tax income rose 0.6 percent and the savings rate slipped to 3.9 percent. Yet economists, including Sung Won Sohn, say the slowdown is temporary and the trend remains growth.
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A Stunning Last Flight Over New York City
New Yorkers and visitors watched the space shuttle Enterprise fly piggyback on a jumbo jet over Manhattan on its final flight before museum display. Crowds gathered along the Hudson and the Intrepid to cheer as the craft passed the Statue of Liberty and skyscrapers, amid strong winds and public calm.
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Netherlands moves to bar foreign tourists from cannabis shops
A Dutch court upheld a plan to ban foreign visitors from buying marijuana via a new weed pass for residents. The ruling clears the way for the pass to roll out in the south first and then nationwide, including Amsterdam, next year.
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Secret Service Tightens Rules After Scandal
The Secret Service imposes stricter conduct rules for agents, banning excessive drinking and disreputable bar visits while traveling or off duty. Chaperones may accompany agents on trips, and training on ethics will be held next week as Mark Sullivan urges higher standards.
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House OKs student loan bill with health care cuts
The House narrowly passed a Republican plan to block an interest-rate hike on student loans using funds from Obama care. Democrats oppose cutting the public health fund used for screenings, saying the bill harms women and children. The White House vows a veto. If no deal, new loan rates rise to 6.8 percent on July 1 for 7 million borrowers.
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