The Washington Post
CHARTER — Charter Communications said Tuesday it has agreed to a $55 billion acquisition of Time Warner Cable, creating a new giant in an industry racing to hook up homes to high-speed Internet as cable television declines. 760 words, by Ceclia Kang (Post). Upcoming.
CHINA — BEIJING — China says it plans to extend its military's global reach to safeguard its economic and maritime interests, while insisting it did not seek confrontation with its neighbors despite "provocative actions" over disputed islands and "meddling" by the United States. 850 words, by Simon Denyer (Post).
IRAN-REPORTER — Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian goes to trial on espionage charges in a closed-door session held more than 10 months after he was detained, Iran's official news agency reports. 675 words, by Carol Morello (Post). With video embed code.
DEMPSEY — WASHINGTON — The outgoing chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Gen. Martin Dempsey, holds a belief in the limits of U.S. military power to counteract rivalries across the Middle East, a view President Obama seems to share, but the administration's deliberative foreign policy remains an object of frustration for critics. 1,500 words, by Missy Ryan (Post).
CLEVELAND — WASHINGTON — The Justice Department reaches a settlement with the city of Cleveland over the conduct of its police officers, according to a Justice official. 955 words, by Sari Horwitz (Post).
VETS-IVF - TAMPA - The VA bans IVF coverage for combat veterans, but efforts are underway to allow the department to cover the procedure. 1,500 words, by Emily Wax-Thibodeaux (Post). Four photos. Also moved: POT-VETS.
BELARUS - MINSK, Belarus - The top U.S. diplomat once called this cloistered nation the last dictatorship in Europe, but after a year of geopolitical conflict with Russia, some in the West say Belarus may not be so bad after all. 1,140 words, by Michael Birnbaum (Post).
CUBA - HAVANA - Three years after Raúl Castro cast aside decades of communist housing dogma and allowed homeowners to buy and sell their properties for the first time since the 1960s, the island's real-estate market is proving to be a powerful engine of economic and social change. 1,400 words, by Nick Miroff (Post). Three photos.
AFGHAN-JUSTICE - KABUL - Since 2001, the United States and other international donors have spent more than $500 million in Afghanistan establishing new courts and training judges and prosecutors, but many human rights activists say the judicial system is unfair. 1,525 words, by Tim Craig (Post).
KIDS-ALONE — A Maryland couple investigated for neglect after they let their two young children walk home alone from local parks are cleared in one of two such cases, according to the family's attorneys and documents. 1,124 words, by Donna St. George (Post). Three photos.
UVA _CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — A tough year of grief, trauma and turmoil, all while the University of Virginia campus here was thrust into the national media spotlight, comes to an end. 1,550 words, by T. Rees Shapiro (Post). Two photos.
TURKMENISTAN — Turkmenistan's leader, infamous for falling off a horse, unveils a giant statue of himself — on horseback. 570 words, by Adam Taylor (Post).
KFC — KFC is reviving the long-dead visage of Colonel Sanders, "the brand's greatest asset," with a handful of increasingly odd "web, broadcast, social media and in-store experiences" in an attempt to regain market share. 1,070 words, by Drew Harwell (Post). One photo.
PAGEANT-FACTCHECK — Fact Checker: National American Miss pageant — checking its award claims. 1,250 words, by Glenn Kessler (Post).
SPELLING-INDIAN — WASHINGTON — Indian Americans dominate the National Spelling Bee. Why should they take abuse on social media for it? 1,325 words by Joe Heim (Post). Two photos. One graphic.
NASH - The biographer of John Nash, Sylvia Nasar, discusses how the mathematician, who died Saturday, overcame mental illness and rebuilt his life. 1,000 words, by Zachary A. Goldfarb (Post).
MEARA-APPRECIATE — Remembering Anne Meara: One half of a legendary comedy duo. 900 words, by Soraya Nadia McDonald (Post).
IRAQ-COMMENT — Lessons from America's Vietnam experience still resonate in the current situation in Iraq and elsewhere in the Middle East. 1,014 words, by Walter Pincus (Post)
GOP-COMMENT — So how's that "showing the GOP can govern" thing going? 818 words, by Paul Waldman (Post special)
FATHER-COMMENT — ELON, N.C. — For an ex-con father, it was a proud day. 790 words, by Petula Dvorak (Post). One photo.
FIRSTLADY-COMMENT — The first lady's physical fitness fuels a broader strength. 640 words, by Lonnae O'Neal (Post).
VENEZUELA-COMMENT — The Chávez regime, headed since his demise by Nicolás Maduro, harbors not just a clique of crackpot socialists, but also one of the world's biggest drug cartels. 790 words, by Jackson Diehl (Post)
INDIA-AMERICAN-COMMENT — As parents, the author and his wife are glad that their children are giving back to India. But what we are most grateful for is that America allows immigrants like us to be loyal Americans — yet take great pride in who we are. 830 words, by Vivek Wadhwa (Post special).
Bloomberg
PORK — NEW YORK — As Memorial Day kicks off the U.S. grilling season, Americans are finding another reason to throw a barbecue party: cheaper pork. 640 words, by Luzi Ann Javier (Bloomberg).
CHARTER (1STLD) — NEW YORK — Charter Communications Inc. is near an agreement to buy Time Warner Cable Inc. for about $55.1 billion in cash and stock, sources say. 635 words, by Alex Sherman and Ed Hammond (Bloomberg).
FED — REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Accelerating inflation and strong employment growth are pushing the U.S. economy close to the point where it can support higher interest rates, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester says. 420 words, by Omar R. Valdimarsson and Andrew Mayeda (Bloomberg).
CHINA-STOCKS — Only in China can you predict the world's biggest stock-market rally and still come out looking like a pessimist. 775 words, by Belinda Cao and Boris Korby (Bloomberg).
SPAIN-BANKS — MADRID — The rise of some of their staunchest critics to political power threatens to make business tougher for Spain's banks, which are just starting to see the benefits of an economic recovery. 600 words, by Charles Penty and Macarena Munoz (Bloomberg).
HEALTH-COSTS-COMMENT — The proposed 2016 Obamacare rates have been filed in many states, and the numbers are eye-popping. 1,010 words, by Megan McArdle (Bloomberg).
INDIA-COMMENT — Prime Minister Modi is too old for India. 1,120 words, by Chandrahas Choudhury (Bloomberg).
GREECE-COMMENT — No more quick and dirty fixes for Greece. 670 words, by Mohamed El-Erian (Bloomberg).
LATAM-CORRUPT-COMMENT — For a while, paying off officials was brushed off as a necessary lubricant for the cumbersome gears of government service in Latin America, but no one shrugs it off any more. 650 words, by Mac Margolis (Bloomberg).
The Japan News/ Yomiuri Shimbun
JAPAN-ADS — TOKYO — The Foreign Ministry plans to better utilize TV commercial messages to be aired overseas so that other countries will receive more information about Japan's contribution to the international community. 280 words (Yomiuri Shimbun).
JAPAN-DEMENTIA — TOKYO — A national research center in Japan is promoting a program to help families taking care of patients with dementia. 330 words (Japan News/Yomiuri). Moved on Foreign wire.
JAPAN-MICROBREWS — TOKYO — Known for their limited production and unique flavors, craft beers have gained traction in Japan's beer industry as consumer preferences continue to diversify. 860 words (The Japan News/ Yomiuri). Two photos. Moved on Foreign wire.
TRAVEL-REIMS — In Reims, France, the author arrives at an old red brick building and is transported back in time to World War II. 600 words, by Keiichi Honma (The Japan News/ Yomiuri). Three photos. Moved on Travel wire.
JAPAN-CUISINE — LONDON — Japanese companies are striving to market dried bonito flakes in Europe, where demand for traditional Japanese cuisine continues to grow. 400 words, by Tadashi Isozumi (The Japan News/ Yomiuri). One photo. Moved on Foreign wire.
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