Greece: New Strike Over Austerity Plans Sparks Violence (Time.com)

Time.com – Anger is rising in Greece a week after leaders announced a new austerity package to rein in the deficit, with protesters taking to the streets and workers walking off the job

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Asian stocks mixed after S&P index clears hurdle (AP)

AP – Asian stock markets were mixed in early trading Friday after the Standard & Poor’s 500 index closed at a 17-month high with investors worried about inflationary pressures in China.

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US slams rights abuses in China, NKorea and Iran (AFP)

AFP – The United States accused China and Iran of increasing human rights abuses as it raised the alarm about growing anti-Semitism worldwide and discrimination of Muslims in Europe.

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Iditarod racers go gourmet on trail (AP)

AP – Mushers in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race take care of their dogs first when they stop to rest, massaging sore paws and serving up stews of hearty grub for their teams.

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Obama to tap Yellen for Fed vice chair:source (Reuters)

Reuters – President Barack Obama plans to nominate San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Janet Yellen to be vice chairman of the central bank, a source familiar with the process said on Thursday.

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Lawyers appeal Phil Spector’s conviction (AP)

AP – Lawyers for legendary music producer Phil Spector have asked an appellate court to throw out his second-degree murder conviction on grounds of judicial error and prosecutorial misconduct.

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AP sources: Woods likely to return at Masters (AP)

AP – Tiger Woods intends to remain out of golf at least until the Masters, two people with knowledge of his plans told The Associated Press on Thursday.

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Lesbian teen in prom flap sues, returns to school (AP)

AP – Constance McMillen didn’t believe her Mississippi school district would really call off her senior prom rather than allow her to show up with her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo. On Thursday, a day after the Itawamba County school board did just that, the 18-year-old lesbian high school senior reluctantly returned to campus to some unfriendly looks, she said.

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