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Germany's top-selling tabloid to introduce paywall

By JUERGEN BAETZAssociated Press BERLIN (AP) - Europe's top-selling newspaper said Monday it will introduce a paywall for part of its online offerings starting next month. Main news stories will remain free of charge online, but a subscription will be required to view features, interviews and

US, China set the stage for Obama-Xi summit

By CHRISTOPHER BODEENAssociated Press BEIJING (AP) - An upcoming summit with President Barack Obama comes at a "critical juncture" in relations between China and the U.S., Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday, underscoring the challenge they face in confronting divisive security issues and

News Corp. OKs poison pill, buyback before split

By RYAN NAKASHIMAAP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - News Corp. said its board of directors has approved plans to split its entertainment and publishing businesses into two separate companies. The company also adopted a shareholder-rights plan designed to prevent a hostile takeover in the

Photos of Tucson shooting scene show gun, knife

By JACQUES BILLEAUD and FELICIA FONSECAAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) - Photos taken in the aftermath of the attack that killed six people and wounded former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords show the handgun, high-capacity pistol magazines and knife that Jared Lee Loughner carried with him as he carried