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June 02, 2010Afternoon Update
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TOP STORIES
Netanyahu Offers Defense of Israel's Gaza Blockade
By ISABEL KERSHNER and SABRINA TAVERNISE
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mounted a vigorous defense against criticism in the aftermath of a raid on activists trying to breach the blockade.
City Room
Bloomberg Blocks Raises for Teachers to Save Jobs
By JENNIFER MEDINA
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg said he would eliminate planned 2 percent raises to avert thousands of job losses.
City Room
Republicans Tap Lazio to Run for New York Governor
By DANNY HAKIM and NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
The party's convention chose former Congressman Rick Lazio as the preferred candidate, derailing Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy's bid.
Stosur Surges Past Serena Williams
By JOHN BRANCH
Seventh-seeded Samantha Stosur used a power game to topple the No. 1 women's seed of the French Open.
Panel Seeks More Police Training on Sex Crimes
By JOHN ELIGON
A task force appointed by the commissioner of New York City's police is looking at how officers deal with victims.
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BUSINESS
G.M. and Ford Post Increased Sales in May
By NICK BUNKLEY
Year to date sales are up 31 percent for each of the automakers, but most dealerships still have relatively few shoppers as the market's recovery remains slow.
U.S. Proposes Rules on Airline Tickets and Fees
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Passengers would receive as much as $1,300 for being bumped and would have 24 hours to cancel reservations without penalty under the proposal.
Buffett Defends Moody's at Financial-Crisis Hearing
By DAVID SEGAL
Warren Buffett offered a rather tepid defense of the credit-rating company and its chief executive at the hearing.
U.S. Stocks Move Higher in a Broad Rebound
By CHRISTINE HAUSER and DAVID JOLLY
Major indexes rose as concern about Europe faded to the background.
Push for Europe-Wide Oversight of Credit Raters
By JAMES KANTER
A proposal would establish a European authority to govern credit ratings agencies.
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