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Belmont Stakes: Can anyone upset Animal Kingdom?

The third race in thoroughbred horse racing's Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes, seems to be Animal Kingdom's race. But several spoilers will be running the 1 1/2-mile race against him on Saturday, including Preakness winner Shackleford.
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Gold Prices and Deflation

Gold Prices go up when cash and bonds fail to beat inflation. It was true in the 1970s, and it's been true again in the last decade. But now, from here, what will Gold Prices do?

Connecticut Decriminalizes Marijuana

The state's House of Representatives passed legislation would make possession of a half ounce or less of marijuana subject to a fine, rather than criminal charges.
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Meredith Whitney again warns of muni defaults, housing double-dip

Famed analyst Meredith Whitney, who ignited a firestorm of controversy last December when she warned that the U.S. will witness waves and waves of bond defaults by state and municipal governments (costing up to hundred billion dollars) reiterated her gloomy prediction.
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Why Teixeira's injury is important to the Yankees

It's never good to have a position player get banged up, and the options for the Yankees to replace Mark Teixeira at first base--Jorge Posada or Nick Swisher, most likely--don't particularly excite, given their recent struggles at the plate. But the Teixeira injury means something more.
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Arizona Wildfire Rages On: The Dramatic Photos

Along Arizona’s eastern border, a mammoth forest fire is raging uncontained as high winds and low humidity triggered a declaration of emergency. Here's a look at the dramatic photos of the Wallow Fire.
U.S. Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-NY)

With tales of online orgies all over Internet, how long can Weiner hold on to Congress job?

Representative Anthony Weiner refused to step down on Tuesday even as friends deserted him and political foes bayed for his blood. Responding to House Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s statement that Weiner should quit, the disgraced politician said: “He’s (Cantor) entitled to his viewpoint ... I’m not resigning, no.” But how long can he hang on to the public office after he squandered away people's trust by denying that he sent the lewd photograph to a woman's Twitter account?
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OPEC Likely to Lift Oil Production

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) meeting would likely end with a decision to increase crude production levels to reduce international concerns about the high price of oil.
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Brazil president's aide Polocci resigns after scandal

The most powerful pro-business voice in Brazil's government resigned on Tuesday following a scandal over his sudden enrichment, prompting worries on Wall Street that his departure could herald a leftward drift in economic policy.

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