Here is your R&D for May 26th:
Romney, Palin Lead Reduced GOP Field for 2012 from Gallup
As the GOP presidential primary field shrinks, Mitt Romney and Sarah Palin are at the front of the pack. Romney leads with 17%, with Palin trailing by two points at 15%. The other notable candidate is Herman Cain, who is not as well known as other challengers, but debuted with 8% support.
Corporate profits fall, jobless claims up from Reuters
Latest figures suggest that the economy recovery may be slowing, as corporate profits fell for the first time in more than two years in the first quarter of this year and the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week.
Suspect in Shooting of Giffords Ruled Unfit for Trial from the New York Times
A federal judge ruled yesterday that Jared Loughner, who shot Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in January, killed six, and injured twelve others, is not competent to stand trial. This ruling does not allow the court proceedings to go forward while Loughner gets treatment for schizophrenia at a facility in Missouri.
Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic arrested from Al Jazeera
Ratko Mladic, a Bosnian Serb general who has been accused of war crimes during the 1992-1995 Bosnian conflict, has been arrested by the Republic of Serbia. The move is seen as a way for Serbia to curry favor with the EU, which it wants to join. The crimes that Mladic is alleged to have been a part of are the 1995 Srebrenica massacre of 8,000 Muslim men and boys and the siege of Sarajevo, which killed 10,000 people.
Palestinians hail reopening of Rafah crossing despite Israel’s reservation from Xinhua
Egypt has decided to ease restrictions on movements near the Rafah crossing that borders the Gaza Strip that were imposed when Hamas took power in 2007. Israel has reservations about the move, but some in the government feel that it might help Israel by making Egypt responsible for the situation in Gaza.