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Economic Reports Fan FearsA1
Rising layoffs, falling home sales and slowing manufacturing activity are sparking fears that the economic recovery is headed for a springtime stall for the third year in a row.
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Ireland Struggles to Retrain WorkersA1
Years after the global financial crisis sent Ireland's economy reeling, the country's 14.6% unemployment rate is higher than it was in 2009, and the country has slipped back into recession.
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Storied Law Firm Plans RescueA1
Dewey & LeBoeuf is considering a novel rescue plan that would put the law firm into bankruptcy protection but might be its best hope at preserving value at a prestigious firm that has been hemorrhaging talent.
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High Expectations: Marketers Hope for Buzz on 4/20
April 20 marks a high holiday for marijuana enthusiasts, who have long used "420" as code for cannabis and who celebrate the date with concerts, stoner-film marathons and controlled substances. This year marketers are trying to get in on the buzz.

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Dewey & LeBoeuf's leaders are considering a novel rescue plan that would put the prestigious New York law firm into bankruptcy protection but might be its best hope at preserving value amid a wave of partner defections.
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Microsoft's revenue rose 6% despite a sluggish consumer market for PCs, as the company weathers a tricky transition ahead of Windows 8.
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Rising layoffs, falling home sales and slowing manufacturing activity are sparking fears the recovery is headed for another springtime stall.
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Disappointing economic readings weighed on the stock market, with the Dow industrials dropping 68.65 points, or 0.5%, to 12964.10.

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The U.S. and allies threatened Syria with penalties. France's foreign minister called Annan's cease-fire plan a "last hope" for peace. Clinton joined him in proposing tougher moves if Assad fails to comply in full with the U.N. envoy's plan to halt violence, including financial sanctions and an arms embargo.
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Clinton also urged increased support for the Syrian opposition but didn't call for military intervention.
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Americans rate Obama above Romney on personal qualities, a Wall Street Journal/NBC poll found. But Romney won higher marks on ideas to improve the economy.
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Secret Service officials plan polygraph and drug tests for employees implicated in an alleged prostitution scandal and expect more ousters.

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Economy
States' Tax Collections Inch UpwardA2
For the first time, states brought in more in quarterly tax revenue than they collected before the recession, but a slowdown in growth and pension problems mean that the nation's continuing budget messes are far from over.
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Women Set New Goals for Careers and Lives A2
Young women, who have already passed young men in education, are now more career-driven as well, according to a survey released Thursday.
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Police, Pill Mills and PrivacyA3
Politicians, law-enforcement officials and physicians in Kentucky are locking horns over a proposed bill to crack down on the abuse of prescription drugs.
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Drone Use Takes Off on the Home FrontA3
Dozens of universities and law-enforcement agencies have been given approval to use unmanned aircraft known as drones, according to government documents.
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Storm Chasers Create ChaosA4
Emergency responders in storm-ravaged states are facing an unexpected problem: a ragtag band of amateur weather spotters, researchers, extreme-weather tour guides, news crews and adventure seekers getting in the way.
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More Firings Seen at Secret ServiceA4
U.S. Secret Service officials told lawmakers they are arranging polygraph and drug tests for employees implicated in an alleged prostitution scandal, and additional ousters are expected in coming days.
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Two Uighurs Released From GitmoA5
The U.S. released the first inmates from Guantanamo since January 2011, sending to El Salvador two detainees whom a federal court ordered to be set free in 2008.
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Cockfight Killings Highlight Scourge in TexasA5
A number of people were shot to death at a cockfight in rural South Texas as police continue to struggle with the centuries-old blood sport despite renewed efforts to stamp it out.
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Politics
Poll Frames Rivals' StrengthsA6
Obama's efforts to project himself as a protector of the middle class have strengthened him for the general election, while Romney has gained traction with his argument that he can improve the economy.
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House Passes Small-Business Tax CutA6
The House passed a Republican plan to cut taxes on small businesses by as much as 20%, a measure the party characterized as its answer to President Barack Obama's "Buffett Rule."
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Sarkozy in Hot Seat as Election NearsA7
French voters will take the first steps Sunday toward selecting their next president, after a campaign that underscored that the next leader will have little wiggle room to bolster the economy.
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Norway Killer Had Bigger PlansA7
The Norwegian right-wing extremist who killed 77 people in twin attacks last year testified he originally planned a much bigger bomb and shooting attack.
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Panel Presses London on China DeathA7
A parliamentary panel pressed Britain's foreign secretary for more information about the government's handling of questions over Neil Heywood's death in China.
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Islamist Rivalry Colors Egypt Race A8
The most bitter rivalry emerging in Egypt's presidential campaign pits two candidates with competing visions of Islam and a long-running personal feud.
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U.N. Plan a 'Last Hope' for Syria A8
Leaders of the U.S., France and their allies called for tough international moves against President Bashar al-Assad's regime if it fails to abide by a U.N. plan to halt violence in the country.
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Venezuelan Judge Seeks Refuge in U.S.A8
A Venezuelan Supreme Court justice who was removed from the bench by the country's legislature has sought refuge in the U.S., where he is giving potentially embarrassing information to American officials.
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Mexico, Spain Feel Shock of SeizureA8
Collateral damage from Argentina's move to seize oil company YPF spread to key shareholders of its Spanish parent, Repsol YPF.
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Brazil Rate Cuts Bolster Leader's Effort to Stimulate EconomyA8
Brazil's bid to spur growth by weakening the currency and expanding credit has crossed an important threshold, with the Central bank signaling it may cut interest rates to record lows.
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India Fires a Message to China A9
India's test of a nuclear-capable missile, hoped to send a message of strength to China, drew a heated response from some Chinese media, but Beijing played down its impact on the two countries' ties.
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Growing Fight Tests Oil-Dependent SudansA14
Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir threatened to invade the capital of South Sudan and topple its government, in a widening fight over an oil-rich border region.
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Activists Target Ugandan Rebel LeaderA14
An activist group said hundreds of thousands of online followers could hit the streets Friday, plastering cities with posters to draw attention to the atrocities African rebel leader Joseph Kony is accused of committing.
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