Spain’s troubled Bankia sees stock soar 25.88%

Shares in Spain’s troubled Bankia soared 25.88 percent on Friday as the financial sector staged a dramatic recovery a day after 16 banks were sharply downgraded by Moody’s.

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10 Things to Know for Friday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today (times EDT):

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Obama to tout $3B pledge for food security

President Barack Obama is set to announce $3 billion in private sector pledges aimed at alleviating hunger in Africa and urge the world’s biggest economies to make good on their own financial promises.

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One of two Travolta accusers withdraws lawsuit

A male masseur who accused John Travolta of sexual battery has withdrawn a lawsuit, his lawyer said, as the star’s attorney vowed a similar second legal action would also fail.

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Nebraska GOP chooses Senate challenger for Kerrey

Bob Kerrey won the Democratic nomination for Nebraska’s open U.S. Senate seat Tuesday while Republicans decided a tight three-way race that reflected the divisions within the GOP.

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Debt-stricken Greece forced to hold second election

Debt-stricken Greece must prepare for its second elections in less than two months after failing to form a government, exacerbating the eurozone crisis which France and Germany vowed to resolve.

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Asia stocks fall amid political turmoil in Greece

Asian stocks fell Wednesday after a failure by Greece’s political leaders to form a coalition government set the stage for new elections next month, keeping Europe’s debt crisis centerstage.

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‘Revolution,’ 2 other Steinem e-books released

Gloria Steinem has joined a new revolution — the e-book revolution.

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GOP revises anti-violence bill, draws veto threat

House Republicans are revising their proposal to renew the 1994 Violence Against Women Act, but not enough to satisfy President Barack Obama and other Democrats intent on preserving their lead among female voters in this volatile election year.

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NY judge: Apple statements damage lawsuit position

A federal judge cited the confident voice of the late Apple founder Steve Jobs on Tuesday as she refused to toss out lawsuits alleging the company and various publishers conspired to drive up the price of electronic books.

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