Cablevision on Saturday appeared likely to prevail in the bidding for Newsday, people briefed on the matter said, after the News Corporation, controlled by Rupert Murdoch, pulled out of the running.

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People involved in the negotiations, who asked not to be named because the talks were confidential, said this month that Newsday’s owner, the Tribune Company, seemed headed toward accepting Cablevision’s bid, which at $650 million was the highest. Mr. Murdoch, however, told investors and analysts in a conference call on Wednesday that he remained confident, counseling, “Just be patient for a couple of days.”

Despite that statement, the News Corporation told Tribune on Saturday morning that it was withdrawing its $580 million bid, said Gary Ginsberg, a News Corporation executive vice president.

It was not clear whether the other remaining bidder, Mortimer B. Zuckerman, owner of The Daily News, might try to raise his offer, also $580 million. A spokesman for Mr. Zuckerman declined to comment.

People close to Mr. Zuckerman have said that although he genuinely wanted Newsday, he would not lose sleep if Cablevision’s offer were accepted. His real fear, these people said, was that Mr. Murdoch, who controls The New York Post and The Wall Street Journal, might get it.

Mr. Murdoch said a week ago that he would not raise his price, and people briefed on his talks with Tribune said that he stuck to that position even after it became clear that he needed a higher offer to beat Cablevision.

The negotiations have taken some twists since the Tribune, which is short of cash, put out word in March that it wanted to sell Newsday, the Long Island newspaper that has the 11th-largest circulation among American dailies. Cablevision was, at first, seen as the unlikeliest of contenders, and it took itself out of the running last month, only to re-enter the bidding weeks later.

Competitors insisted that Cablevision’s offer was not, as it appeared, truly worth $70 million more than the others — primarily because Cablevision was also bidding for the real estate occupied by Newsday, while Mr. Murdoch and Mr. Zuckerman had agreed to let Tribune continue to own it. But they conceded that even with that difference, Cablevision’s offer was the highest, by perhaps $40 million.

Buying Newsday would have given the News Corporation control of a third major paper in the New York region. Consolidating operations and offering combined advertising buys could have made The Post profitable for the first time in generations and made it a much stronger competitor to its archrival, The Daily News.

But a News Corporation takeover of Newsday could have run afoul of federal regulators, because in addition to The Post, the News Corporation owns two television stations in the New York Area, WNYW and WWOR. The company is seeking waivers from rules that generally prohibit owning a newspaper and a television station in the same market, and owning Newsday might have made it harder for the company to make its case.

Mr. Zuckerman also saw opportunities to strengthen his tabloid, whose executives say makes a modest profit.

Cablevision, controlled by the Dolan family, owns no newspapers and does not have the same obvious opportunities to save money by merging operations. Industry executives said that Cablevision would probably have to invest heavily in upgrading Newsday’s printing plant.

The company is a major cable television provider, the dominant one on Long Island. It also supplies Internet and telephone services, and it owns Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, the New York Knicks and the New York Rangers.

Analysts and people close to the Dolans say that with Newsday, the company could offer combined advertising sales and subscriptions, and could use the print and digital operations to promote each other. But throughout the talks, the Dolans and Cablevision have maintained silence about their bid or the rationale for it.

Tribune went private last year in an $8.2 billion deal orchestrated by Samuel Zell, now the chairman and chief executive, that left the company with $12.8 billion in debt. Mr. Zell planned from the start to sell two Tribune assets, the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field, but said he intended to keep the newspapers and television stations that were the core of the business.

But with newspaper advertising revenue falling fast across the industry, and the Cubs deal slow to materialize, Mr. Zell conceded that the company probably needed to sell more assets to meet its debt obligations, including balloon payments due in December and in mid-2009.

In March, the three major contenders expressed interest in Newsday, as did a smaller media player, Jared Kushner, owner of The New York Observer, a weekly paper. But Cablevision seemed to lose interest, according to others involved in the talks.

The bidders learned that Newsday was more profitable than they had guessed, generating more than $80 million in profit last year on about $500 million in revenue. Perhaps more significant, after briefings by Tribune, they concluded that Newsday’s operations were so inefficient — particularly printing, delivery and circulation — that there were significant opportunities to improve financial performance.

Three weeks ago, the News Corporation reached a handshake deal with Tribune, but the others protested that they had been told there was still time to submit bids. A few days later, Mr. Zuckerman, who had offered a lower figure, matched Mr. Murdoch’s $580 million bid. Mr. Kushner, who was not prepared to go that high, tried to persuade Cablevision to issue a joint offer. A few days after that, Cablevision made its $650 million bid.

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Ein Schuh namens „A Step in the Right Direction“ weist Internetnutzern künftig den Weg zum nächsten WLAN-Hotspot. Der kanadische Designer Stefan Dukaczewski rüstete dazu zusammen mit dem US-amerikanischen Schuhdesigner Ubiq gewöhnliche Nike Dunks mit einem Sensor aus, der die Umgebung in einem Umkreis von 50 Metern nach einem Hotspot absucht. Drei LED-Leuchten auf der Oberseite des Schuhs zeigen den aktuellen Status an: Blinken die Leuchten, ist kein Hotspot in Reichweite. Erstrahlen alle Lämpchen, kann die Tour durch das Web beginnen.

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The RAND Corporation has published a new report examining the role women play in nation building.

TOP OF THE AGENDA: Cyclone Toll Soars Estimates of the toll from Burma’s cyclone have surged (al-Jazeera) to more than 15,000 people dead and 30,000 wounded. If accurate that would make the storm the deadliest natural disaster since the December 2004 tsunami that killed tens of thousands in South Asia. Residents reported widespread devastation, with water and food shortages mounting ( NYT ). But despite the urgent need for international assistance, Burmese military rulers faced outside criticism for not allowing access to victims. U.S. First Lady Laura Bush, making a rare foray into a high-profile foreign policy crisis, lashed out at the reclusive nation and blamed it for failing to protect its people (WashPost). The director of the UN’s food program tells PBS’s NewsHour she worries the storm, which hit in the middle of the rice harvest, could exacerbate the food crisis in Southeast Asia. Meanwhile, Burma’s military rulers have said they will delay by two weeks a planned constitutional referendum planned for regions where the cyclone hit (VOA).

	MIDDLE EAST: Iran Halts Talks Iran ’s foreign ministry on Monday said it was suspending talks with the United States over issues of Iraqi security (NYT). The Iranians said the diplomatic freeze is in protest of U.S. strikes on Shiite residential areas in Baghdad, areas U.S. forces believe harbor fighters trained and armed by Iran. Iraq: The U.S. military announced that roughly 3,500 soldiers sent to Iraq last spring as part of the Pentagon’s surge to secure Baghdad will be returning home in coming days. UAE: The United Arab Emirates approved oversees peacekeeping missions for its forces, a move said to reflect the government’s desire to see a Muslim presence in international reconstruction efforts like Afghanistan (The National).

	PACIFIC RIM: China-Japan State Visit Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in Toyko today on the first state visit to Japan by a Chinese leader in a decade. Leaders were expected to discuss food safety, security, and energy development (al-Jazeera). Taiwan: Vice Premier Chiou I-jen has announced plans to resign (WashPost) after reports he stole $30 million meant to secure a recognition deal with Papua New Guinea in 2006. Tibet: A month after violent riots erupted in Tibetan regions controlled by China, Tibet scholar Robert Barnett deconstructs the violence in the New York Review of Books and examines the Dalai Lama’s ability to control it.

	SOUTH & CENTRAL ASIA: Peace Talks Collapse Pakistan’s talks with the Taliban leader believed to have planned the killing of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto appear to have collapsed, the Washington Times reports. India: Faced with growing competition from China, Indian firms are increasingly looking to invest in Africa (CSMonitor) to fuel India’s growing economy with oil, copper, and other natural resources.

	AFRICA: Kenyans Return Home Thousands of Kenyans displaced in the wake of violence that erupted after disputed presidential elections in December have begun returning home, the Standard newspaper reports. Somalia: A new UN food security analysis finds that drought and rising prices could leave 3.5 million people—roughly half of the country’s population—in need of food by the end of the year (IRIN). West Nile: Talks between Congo and Uganda over a disputed border area were unexpectedly called off yesterday (New Vision), extending a row that erupted on May 2.

	AMERICAS: Bolivia’s Autonomy Push Opposition leaders in Santa Cruz province have billed the May 4 vote for more autonomy as the dawn of a new nation. The Christian Science Monitor examines whether the decentralization movement is likely to spread. Argentina: The country’s farmers have signaled new plans to disrupt food shipments (Bloomberg) this week after the government declined to repeal tax increases on soybean exports.

	CAMPAIGN 2008: Targeting OPEC On the eve of the Indiana and North Caroline primaries, Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) had strong words against the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). OPEC “can no longer be a cartel, a monopoly that get together once every couple of months in some conference room in some plush place in the world, they decide how much oil they’re going to produce and what price they’re going to put it at,” Clinton said (Politico). The Wall Street Journal reports the Democratic candidates’ have revamped their trade messages while on campaign in Indiana and North Carolina, states that have benefited more than a number of others because of free trade. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) launched a Spanish-language campaign website on Monday. In a statement in honor of Cinco de Mayo, he praised the “important friendship that exists between our country and Mexico,” and the “many contributions Mexican-Americans have made to our society, culture, security and economy.”

	EUROPE: Arms Parade on Red Square Outgoing Russian President Vladimir Putin has defended plans to roll tanks and missiles through Moscow (BBC) at the end of the week, declaring that the display is not intended to “threaten anyone.” It is the first time in many years Moscow’s Victory Day parade will include armaments. Soccer: Moscow’s hosting of the European Champions League finals later this month has become a test of Russian and British relations (NYT), soured in recent years over spy scandals, accusations of political assassinations, and linguistic spats.

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TAMPA, Florida (CNN) — Some Christian congregations, particularly in lower income, urban areas, are turning to an unlikely source for help — the Church of Scientology.

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Scientologists do not worship God, much less Jesus Christ. The church has seen plenty of controversy and critics consider it a cult. So why are observant Christians embracing some of its teachings?

Two pastors who spoke recently with CNN explained that when it comes to religion, they still preach the core beliefs of Christianity. But when it comes to practicing what they preach in a modern world, borrowing from Scientology helps.

The Rev. Charles Kennedy, of the Glorious Church of God in Christ, a Pentecostal church in Tampa, Florida, and the Rev. James McLaughlin, of the Wayman Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas, are among the theological hybrids. Watch Rev. Kennedy preach »

They say they are not scared off by programs with ties to a church that critics say has aggressive recruiting, secretive ways and rigid theology. As men of God rooted in Christian values, they do not see Scientology as a threat to their faith, but rather as a tool to augment it.

Scientology was founded in the 1950s by L. Ron Hubbard, a science fiction writer. Followers are taught that they are immortal spiritual beings called thetans. Although the church says there is a supreme being, its practices do not include worshipping God.

“I’m looking for solutions, and the people that I help, they don’t ask me who L. Ron Hubbard is,” said McLaughlin, who works with addicts. “You know what they say? ‘Thank God.’ “

Critic Rick Ross, a court-certified Scientology expert, sees something more sinister at work. He warned that mainstream acceptance makes it easier for the Scientologists to achieve their ultimate goal — new recruits.

“Their hope is that through these programs, people will become more interested in L. Ron Hubbard, what else Mr. Hubbard had to offer, and this will lead them eventually to Scientology,” Ross said.

The church has long been in the headlines for practices critics say are little more than cult-like mind control. It is also known for its stable of devout celebrity followers.

And according to published reports, Scientology has been recently diversifying its outreach to include other religions and ethnic groups.

Kennedy, McLaughlin and a handful of other Christian church leaders — no one can say how many — are finding answers to their communities’ needs in Scientology’s social programs.

For Kennedy, it began two years ago when he attended a meeting at the Church of Scientology’s spiritual headquarters in Clearwater, Florida. He was introduced to a book called “The Way to Happiness” — Hubbard’s 64-page, self-described “common sense guide to better living.”

In the book, which lays out ways to maintain a temperate lifestyle, Kennedy found a message he believed could help lift his predominantly lower income African-American congregation. He said the book’s 21 principles help them with their struggle in an urban environment where there is too much crime and addiction and too little opportunity.

Kennedy knew that before he could introduce any Scientology-related text to his congregation, he would have to prove that it did not contradict his Christian beliefs. And so, he found Scripture to match each of the 21 principles.

Now Kennedy uses “The Way to Happiness” as a how-to supplement to his sermons. He believes it is easier to understand and clearer to follow than ancient Scriptures taken from the Bible.

When asked whether Scientology’s values contradict the religion of Jesus Christ, Kennedy replies, “Sometimes yes. Sometimes no.” But he says his congregation can relate to “The Way to Happiness.”

Kennedy admits other pastors have criticized him, but the disapproval is not enough to discourage him. He insists that he has witnessed the changes “The Way to Happiness” has inspired in people. He also maintains that the Scientologists, many of whom he calls friends, are successful at outreach and getting desired results.

At Kennedy’s C. L. Kennedy Center, free tutoring based on Hubbard’s “study tech” philosophies is provided to dozens of children and some adults. Kennedy’s daughter, Jimirra, is one of the instructors. She said “study tech” and the Scientology orientation classes she attended helped her graduate from high school and become a poised woman.

Though Jimirra Kennedy insists she does not ascribe to the religious side of Scientology, she still considers herself, at least in part, Scientologist. “We say this all the time and I know my father says this, but I am like a P