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In this image made from video broadcast by Iran's IRIB television, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, makes his address as part of Friday prayers at Tehran University.

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Iran's Supreme Leader Affirms Disputed Election Results

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, seen above during Friday prayers at Tehran University, backs the results, calling it a "definitive victory" for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and warning protesters to halt mass demonstrations. The speech creates a stark choice for opposition supporters: Drop their demands for a new vote or take to the streets again in blatant defiance.

Gardening

'Wicked Plants' Creep Through Brooklyn

8 States Report Record Jobless Rates In May

Employment conditions worsened in every state last month except Nebraska and Vermont. The West reported the highest jobless rate: 10.1 percent.

One Mother's Search For A Job

T-Word Looms Large In Debate Over Health Care Costs

The preliminary price tag of $1 trillion for a national health care overhaul bill has the GOP up in arms and Democrats backtracking.

Senate Off To A Rocky Start On Health Care

Election May Set
New Course For NOW

The National Organization for Women is choosing a new leader this weekend in Indianapolis, with starkly different candidates.

Timeline: Women At The Helm

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for jazz-loving fathers.

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Looking to cozy up with a few good books? Librarian Nancy Pearl has
some great suggestions.

Vote: Best Beach Books Of All Time

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Live Now | Elvis Perkins In Dearland

Hear the folk-rock singer-songwriter and his band perform live in concert from WXPN in Philadelphia.

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Michael Cera in 'Year One.' Photo: Sony/Columbia Pictures

Dear Michael Cera:
We Too Are Confused

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Politics

Senate Apologizes For Slavery

by David Welna

In a resolution Thursday, the Senate acknowledges "the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality and inhumanity of slavery and Jim Crow laws."

Nation

Battling Despair: One Mother's Search For a Job

by Alix Spiegel

Sylvia Martinez struggles to cope with the emotional stress — at times despair — of being jobless.

World

Reporter: Amanda Knox 'Unflappable' In Testimony

Amanda Knox, an American exchange student accused of helping to kill her British roommate in Italy, took the stand in her own defense this week.

Health & Science

World Hunger Reaches
1 Billion People Mark

Almost all the world's undernourished live in developing countries, where food prices have fallen more slowly, the Food and Agriculture Organization says.

Business

More Families Pull Plug
On Their Home Phones

For the first time, cell-phone-only homes outnumber those with just land lines.

Opinion

Obama's Regulatory Reform: Our Money
In Danger

by Peter Morici

Obama doesn't get it: Some of the financial regulatory reforms will fail.

Obama's Regulatory Reform: Our Money Is Safer

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Song Of The Day

Guyz Nite: 'This One's For Dad'

"Father's Day" is an almost preposterously good-hearted, winningly sincere tribute to dads who teach their kids to try hard and be decent people.

Exclusive First Listen

Regina Spektor's 'Far'

The singer's gorgeous new album, Far, is one of the year's most anticipated releases. Hear it in its entirety.

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Heat Wave Mix
Summer-Themed Music To Help You Soak In The Season

Books

Seasons Readings: Get Our Critics' Lists

Our annual selection of the best fiction, nonfiction, mysteries and cookbooks for the lazy days. Get recommendations, recipes and more.

Three Books ...

Father (Sometimes) Knows Best

In celebration of Father's Day, here are three enthralling books about a few different dads -- not all of whom know best.

Summer Books
Librarian Nancy Pearl Picks Summer's Best Books
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Arts & Entertainment

Jack Black and Michael Cera in 'Year One.' Photo: Sony/Columbia Pictures

Movie Reviews

'Year One': Comedy The Cro-Magnon Way

You'd think the religious gags might add zest, but as Jack Black and Michael Cera stagger through antiquity, everything slides to the same level: low.