* Headlines for June 17, 2009 * Cuban National Assembly President Ricardo Alarcon Condemns US Supreme Court’s Refusal to Hear Appeal of Cuban Five * Despite Campaign Promises, President Obama Adopts President Bush's Policy of Secrecy * Protests Continue in Iran; Government Cracks Down on Foreign Media * Juan Gonzalez: Battle Over $12 Million Splits Labor Movement UNITE HERE * New York State Senate Remains in State of Turmoil