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China blamed for Gmail hack attack; cyber warfare in focus

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A cyber attack that originated from the Chinese city of Jinan that selectively targeted key government officials in the U.S. and its allies has focused uneasy limelight on China, even as the western governments are tinkering with their military rule books to call cyber attacks 'acts of war'.

Syrian forces kill 41 in Rastan

Syrian Unrest
41 civilians die as Syrian forces attempt to crush pro-democracy protests, a human rights lawyer said on Wednesday, as opposition leaders met in Turkey to plot the downfall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Reuters reported.
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New cyber war: Did Chinese state authorize hacker attack on US and allies?

Chinese hackers broke into the personal Gmail accounts of senior officials and military personnel of the U.S. government and it allies and stole sensitive data, setting the stage for an era of heightened cyber tension between the world's top military powers. The latest hack attack, which might bring Google and the Chinese administration into a fresh fist fight, was precisely planned and executed, raising doubts if the Chinese state had authorized it.
Campaign manager Messina speaks with the media at President Barack Obama's new campaign headquarters in Chicago

Obama campaign sets $60 million raise goal for June

President Barack Obama's campaign on Wednesday set a goal of raising $60 million in June to benefit Obama's re-election and the Democratic National Committee, a source involved in the campaign said, Reuters reported.
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Civil Unions Now Legal In Illinois

In the latest victory for gay rights advocates, same sex couples in Illinois are lining at courthouses across the state today to receive licenses binding them in civil unions.
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E. Coli Outbreak in Europe Kills 16

German health officials say 16 people have been killed in the country so far by an E.coli outbreak. Officials have yet to figure out the source of the outbreak.
Brad Carter leaves his damaged house after the May 22 tornado in Joplin

Latest Aftermath Photos of Torando Wreck in Joplin, Missouri

The number of missing people from a devastating tornado that hit Joplin, a city of 50,000 in southwestern Missouri, on May 22 reduced to ten on Wednesday, while Missouri officials continued the process of identifying the remains of bodies recovered.
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Ron Paul the new Chuck Norris? Top “Facts” About Him

Move aside, Chuck Norris, “Ron Paul Facts” is now in. Ron Paul, a Texas Congressman and 2012 presidential hopeful, has inspired a fiercely loyal following around the country with his straight-talking Libertarian approach.

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