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Rubio as VP: the Bilderberg conspiracy Mitt Romney isn't very far into the vice presidential selection process. But according to a dedicated band of conspiracy theorists, the pick is all-but a lock: Sen. Marco Rubio. Obama hails G8 consensus Leaders agree on oil, global economy. Paul backers continue revolution Could the Texas congressman's revolution march on without him? Protesters accused of terror plot Three men arrested in Chicago allegedly had plans to attack Obama's campaign headquarters. NAACP backs gay marriage It comes in the wake of President Obama's public endorsement of same-sex unions. Romney camp cash trails Obama The GOP candidate will likely pick up speed. Christie slams Obama as \'preening\' It's a sharper turn in the attacks that Christie has made about the president. Brown dings Obama on women Campbell Brown, a former face of CNN and ABC News, has a Times op-ed in which she opens by rapping President Obama for his Barnard speech, arguing he's trying too hard to relate to women voters - a segment he has been making a major play for: How to talk about the auto industry One significant hurdle for Romney in Michigan is his opposition to the auto industry bailout. Kristol calls for a Hillary ticket He revives the argument that President Obama should dump his No. 2. Key tasks remain for RNC With 100 days to go, the convention needs a security perimeter, protest area and transportation plan. |
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 J.P. Morgan Struggles to Unwind Huge Bets The size of J.P. Morgan's bets is bogging down its efforts to extract itself and threatening deeper losses. Facebook\'s IPO Sputters Facebook shares struggled to stay above their $38 IPO price, as Wall Street bankers stepped in to prevent the newly minted stock from ending its first day with an embarrassing loss. For Gupta Trial, Tension and Tips Lawyers for former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta say he was estranged from convicted hedge-fund mogul Raj Rajaratnam at the time of some alleged tips. Prosecutors say the friendship broke down much later. China Clears Google to Buy Motorola Mobility Google said Saturday that Chinese antitrust authorities have cleared the Internet giant's purchase of Motorola Mobility Holdings, pushing the $12.5 billion deal over its last regulatory hurdle. GM to Forgo Super Bowl Ads General Motors has decided it won't advertise in the next Super Bowl, balking at steep ad rates as the auto maker overhauls its global marketing operations. Dow Swoons for Sixth Day A day billed as Facebook's coming-out party ended up marking a much gloomier event: the stock market's worst week in six months. |
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 Wall St Week Ahead: The market is oversold, but major signs say "sell"  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Normally a big decline would set up Wall Street for a technical rebound. But that may not be the case next week, even after the market posted its worst weekly loss for the year and the S&P fell for six straight sessions. With the corporate earnings season drawing to an end and recent U.S. economic data raising doubts about the pace of growth, the S&P 500, which is down 7.3 percent so far in May, could decline further next week as concerns about the financial health of Europe persist. ...Historic Facebook debut falls flat  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The historic initial public offering of Facebook Inc did not go as planned on Friday, as the social networking company's sky-high valuation combined with trading glitches left the stock languishing near its offering price at the market close. Facebook shares began trading late Friday morning and opened 11 percent above the $38 offering price, but after peaking at about $45 slid rapidly at the end of the day to close at $38.23. The IPO was the third-largest in U.S. history and valued eight-year-old Facebook at $104 billion. ...Google says it has China\'s approval for Motorola deal  (Reuters) - Google said on Saturday that Chinese authorities have approved its $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility Holdings, the last regulatory hurdle to a deal that would allow the world's No. 1 Internet search engine to develop its own line of smart phones. Google, which will be the newest entrant to the handset market, announced plans for the acquisition last year in a bid to secure Motorola's valuable patents and pave the way for a pairing of Google's Android mobile software and Motorola's handset business. U.S. ...Two smaller unions agree deals with Lockheed (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp said on Saturday it had negotiated new contracts with two smaller unions at its Fort Worth, Texas plant, even as a strike by the larger machinists union stretched into a fifth week. Lockheed said about 70 members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) on Friday ratified a new contract that would extend for four years. On Saturday, a new five-year contract was approved by 430 members of the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU). Both agreements take effect on Monday. ... Status update: Facebook\'s Mark Zuckerberg gets married  (Reuters) - Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg wed longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan on Saturday, announcing the nuptials through a status update on the social networking site. The 28-year-old billionaire's wedding took place a day after Facebook's initial public offering on the Nasdaq stock exchange on Friday. More than 280,000 people "liked" Zuckerberg's status change, which was accompanied by a photo of the smiling couple in wedding attire in a small, verdant outdoor setting with a string of lights behind them. ...Dewey to consider bankruptcy filing: source  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ailing law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf is considering a bankruptcy filing as new debtholders take a more aggressive track, shifting away from earlier attempts at an out-of-court liquidation, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday. The majority of Dewey's partners have quit as a result of concerns about compensation, and $225 million in bank loans and bond debt. ...Russia Sberbank sees sale certainty after government formed  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Europe's second largest lender Russia's Sberbank will see some certainty over the planned privatization sale after the new Russian government's lineup is announced on May 21, CEO German Gref said on Saturday. Sberbank initially planned the sale of the 7.6 percent stake, part of Russia's ambitious privatization program, last September but postponed the deal after global risk aversion wiped around $1.5 billion off the stake's value. "It seems to me that, yes, such certainty should emerge (after the cabinet announcement)," Gref said. ...Obama pledges tough enforcement of Wall Street reforms  President Barack Obama on Saturday called on the U.S. Congress to back his efforts for tough new financial industry oversight, saying a $2 billion trading loss at JPMorgan underscored the need for such regulation. "We've got to finish the job of implementing this reform and putting these rules in place," Obama said in a weekly radio address that accused some on Wall Street of causing the 2007-2009 economic crisis because they "treated our financial system like a casino. ... |
Investors Business Daily
| Stock Indexes Showing Consistently Bad Action Stocks racked up a complete week of daily losses, the first time that has happened since the holiday-shortened Thanksgiving week. The Nasdaq and the IBD 50 each dropped 1.2% Friday, while the S&P 500 and the NYSE composite each shaved 0.7%.Volume rose sharply across the board, thanks partly to options expirations. The NYSE composite is now slightly down for 2012. The Nasdaq, which was up 20% in late March, is up just 7% for the year. The week Sector Leaders\' List Shrinks After Many Fall Again The Sector Leaders' list shrank again on Friday after many top stocks again suffered widespread losses, with many falling in high volume. The list shrank for a third day, to 15, after Apple (AAPL) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) dropped out, replaced by Chinese game site NetEase (NTES). The list has had as many as 19 members in recent weeks, but even the strongest stocks are having trouble holding up amid the market's correction. About half of the How To Reduce Taxes On Your Social Security Benefits Social Security benefits -- yours, your parents or an elderly relative's, let's say -- can be subject to income tax. But you can take steps to minimize or avoid the hit, which can save thousands of dollars. The key is to trim your non-Social Security income -- often by turning vulnerable categories of income into safe ones. Suppose a hypothetical Eve Hill is single, receiving Social Security. Taxation of her benefits depends on what the IRS calls her Medical Stocks Forming Bases Amid Market Sell-Off Medical stocks have held up relatively well during the current correction, with many forming bases at a time when other leaders are breaking down. The medical sector contributed seven stocks to this week's IBD 50, including three in the top 15. It's not a good idea to buy stocks during a correction, but these are worth watching in preparation for a new market uptrend. SXC Health Solutions (SXCI), which provides benefit management services for New Highs Analysis: Wal-Mart Touches Multiyear Peak Wal-Mart (WMT) scored a place on the new highs list Friday, as the retail king touched a multiyear high of 62.63. That actually wasn't a completely brand-new peak, but rather the stock matched a prior high. Wal-Mart previously climbed to the 62.63 level on Feb. 1. Since Feb. 1, the world's biggest retailer has been consolidating in the vicinity of its 10-week moving average. You could view the chart pattern as a flat base with a buy point at |
International Business Times
| All The President\'s Women: Francois, Segolene, And Valerie Politics make strange bedfellows indeed -- especially in France. Francois Hollande, the newly elected Socialist president of the republic, has formed his cabinet and is planning to scale back the austerity programs imposed by his predecessor, Nicolas Sarkozy, of the center-right UMP party. China?s Wen Jiabao: Real Reformer At The Top Or The Supreme Showman? What will the Chinese Premier, a rare voice for humanism and liberal reform in China, leave behind as his legacy? Drive From The Rising Sun: Why Japan\'s Car Companies Are Moving Manufacturing Overseas Japan's vaunted automakers may soon stop building cars in their homeland for export as a soaring yen combines with Mother Nature's mood swings, and an aging population saps the strength of its domestic market, driving the companies across wide oceans and far from their birthplace. Blind Chinese Dissident Chen Guangcheng Leaves for US Chen had sparked a diplomatic tussle between the US and China after fleeing house arrest and taking shelter in the US embassy in Beijing. Air India Likely To Hire Retired Pilots, Government Mulls Over Implementing Panel Report Air India is planning to hire retired pilots for flying international routes even as a strike by a group of pilots entered the 12th day Saturday. Euro Drops against Dollar and Yen: What would be the Future of Single Currency after G8? Euro is treading in negative territory due to concerns of Greece crisis contagion. Weekly Roundup: Asian Markets Slump On Euro Zone Concerns, Weak US Data Asian markets fell this week as they succumbed to the pressures of the euro zone debt crisis and the economic data about the U.S. missing estimates. The Chinese Shanghai Index dropped 2.1 percent and the Japanese Nikkei fell 3.8 percent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index plunged 5.1 percent and India's BSE Sensex slumped 0.86 percent. Francois Hollande Meets Barack Obama: Top Ten Things They Said? (Satire) rance's newly-elected Socialist President Francois Hollande met with U.S. President Barack Obama at Camp David, prior to the G-8 summit meeting. Ireland May Need Second Bailout: Report While global leaders obsess over the likelihood of debt-stricken Greece departing the euro zone, an emerald isle 1,800 miles away from Athens may be on the brink of needing another financial bailout. Japanese Asked To Conserve Electricity As Local Politicians Block Nuclear Restart The Japanese government is asking businesses and homes to conserve electricity during the summer in order to avoid blackouts, but efforts to restart nuclear reactors continue to encounter resistance by political opponents of the national government. |
TOP STORIES HEADLINES
Protesters prepare for larger NATO demonstration  Protesters gathering in Chicago for the NATO summit were gearing up for their largest demonstration Sunday, when thousands are expected to march from a downtown park to the lakeside convention center where President Barack Obama and dozens of other world leaders will meet.APNewsBreak: 22 states join campaign finance fight  Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws restricting corporate campaign spending.Chinese activist who fled house arrest lands in US  A blind Chinese legal activist who was suddenly allowed to leave the country arrived in the U.S. on Saturday, ending a nearly monthlong diplomatic tussle that had tested U.S.-China relations.Facebook\'s Mark Zuckerberg weds on day after IPO  A day after the historic Facebook IPO, founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg updated his status Saturday to "married."Obama sees \'emerging consensus\' on economic fix  Confronting an economic crisis that threatens them all, President Barack Obama and leaders of other world powers on Saturday declared that their governments must both spark growth and cut the debt that has crippled the European continent and put investors worldwide on edge.Alberto: Tropical storm watch on swath of SC coast  Tropical Storm Alberto swirled off the South Carolina coast packing maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 kph) on Sunday, a day after becoming the first tropical storm of the 2012 hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said.Viewing events, eyewear urged for \'Ring of Fire\'  The western United States and eastern Asia will be treated this weekend to a rare solar spectacle when the moon slides across the sun, creating a "ring of fire."Transgender Miss Universe Canada contestant loses  The first-ever transgender contestant to compete in the Miss Universe Canada pageant strutted the runway Saturday night, making it to the penultimate round before losing her bid to win the title.Kristen Wiig gets an emotional sendoff from \'SNL\'  Kristen Wiig got a musical sendoff on the season finale of "Saturday Night Live" as the popular and versatile cast member made her exit after seven years.Thunder rally past Lakers, take 3-1 series lead  Kevin Durant stood above the 3-point line and watched the shot clock dwindle in the final seconds of Game 4. When Metta World Peace backed up slightly on defense, Durant hesitated only an instant before launching a 26-footer.Protesters prepare for larger NATO demonstration Protesters gathering in Chicago for the NATO summit were gearing up for their largest demonstration Sunday, when thousands are expected to march from a downtown park to the lakeside convention center where President Barack Obama and dozens of other world leaders will meet.APNewsBreak: 22 states join campaign finance fight Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws restricting corporate campaign spending. |
Fox News
| Pro-EU candidate faces nationalist in Serbian presidential election runoff Serbians voted Sunday in a presidential runoff election that pits pro-European Union Boris Tadic against nationalists Tomislav Nikolic who wants closer ties with Russia and is threatening protes... At least 3 killed after magnitude-6.0 earthquake strikes near Bologna in northern Italy One of the strongest earthquakes to shake northern Italy rattled the region around Bologna early Sunday, a magnitude-6.0 temblor that killed at least three people, toppled some buildings and sen... Police detain 52 protesters in Nepal as vehicles, journalists attacked An official says police in Nepal have clashed with protesters using violence to enforce a general strike, detaining at least 52 of them. Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou signals no change on China policy as 2nd term begins Taiwan's president began his second term Sunday and signaled he will maintain a China policy that has reduced tensions between the sides, offering Beijing little early hope of realizing its long-term goal of unification. Myanmar negotiator says new deal assure end of fighting with ethnic Shan rebels A Myanmar negotiator says ethnic Shan rebels have agreed in a second round of talks to end fighting with army troops in the country's east, the latest reported deal between the new reformist gov... Chinese coal miner rescued after being trapped underground for 17 days Chinese coal miner may have survived being trapped underground for 17 days after a flood by eating straw bags. |
| Large Colo. wildfire nearly contained, one of several burning across West A northern Colorado wildfire that had forced the evacuation of dozens of homes earlier in the week was nearly contained late Saturday night. APNewsBreak: 22 states, DC back Montana in Supreme Court corporate spending fight Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws restricting corporate campaign spending. Men accused of plotting attacks around NATO summit; targets included Obama\'s HQ, mayor\'s house Three activists who traveled to Chicago for a NATO summit were accused Saturday of manufacturing Molotov cocktails in a plot to attack President Barack Obama's campaign headquarters, Mayor Rahm ... APNewsBreak: 22 states, DC back Montana in Supreme Court corporate spending fight Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws restri... Fire engulfs Louisiana Tech fraternity house; 3 firefighters treated but no students hurt A fire gutted a Louisiana Tech University fraternity house on Saturday, resulting in minor injuries to three firefighters but none to students. Family and friends gather in NY for funeral of Mary Kennedy, estranged wife of RFK Jr. Family and friends gathered Saturday at a modest stone church in a hamlet north of New York City for the funeral of Mary Richardson Kennedy, the latest member of that charmed and cursed family t... |
New York Times
| Obama?s Journey to Reshape Afghan War When President Obama joins other NATO leaders Sunday and Monday, the full extent of how his Afghan strategy has changed ? from ?war of necessity? to withdrawal on his terms ? will be apparent. Blind Chinese Dissident Leaves on Flight for U.S. Chen Guangcheng, the blind lawyer whose escape from house arrest jolted relations between the United States and China, followed a hastily arranged flight with an open-air news conference in New York. Group of 8 Leaders Confront German Focus on Austerity Meeting at Camp David, leaders of the world?s richest countries banded together to press Germany to back more pro-growth policies to halt the deepening debt crisis in Europe. Discord at JPMorgan Investment Office Blamed in Huge Loss Trans-Atlantic tension in JPMorgan Chase?s chief investment office contributed to the unit?s giant losing trades, current and former bankers said. In Los Angeles, Drivers and Bicyclists Learn to Coexist For years, cyclists in Los Angeles were a renegade subculture. These days, they are downright mainstream. Christine Quinn, New York City Council Speaker, Marries Longtime Partner With the mayor, the governor, friends and family members looking on, Christine C. Quinn was married in one of the most prominent same-sex weddings of a public official. In Egypt?s Election, Dark-Horse Candidates Add to Suspense Ahmed Shafik, a prime minister under former President Hosni Mubarak, and Hamdeed Sabahi, a socialist, appear to be gaining support before the election. Economic View: How National Belt-Tightening Goes Awry - Economic View An overextended family can solve its problems by cutting spending, increasing savings and paying down debts. But such belt-tightening doesn?t work as a metaphor for the national economy. New Hints at Looser Travel Rules Stir Hope in Cuba For five decades, tight restrictions have governed who can leave the island, who can return and how long they can be gone. Character Study: James Crockman, the Human Antenna of the Breaking News Network James Crockman listens to 17 police and fire frequencies from Breaking News Network?s New Jersey office to cull spot items for subscribers like news media outlets. |
Reuters
| NATO leaders seek common path out of Afghanistan CHICAGO (Reuters) - NATO leaders gather in Chicago on Sunday for a summit that will chart a path out of Afghanistan, as Western nations seek to fend off fissures in their alliance and ensure Afghanistan can hold a still-potent Taliban at bay when foreign troops withdraw. World leaders back Greece, vow to combat financial turmoil CAMP DAVID, Maryland (Reuters) - World leaders backed keeping Greece in the euro zone on Saturday and vowed to take all steps necessary to combat financial turmoil while revitalizing a global economy increasingly threatened by Europe's debt crisis. G8, raising pressure on Iran, puts oil stocks on standby CAMP DAVID, Maryland (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of Eight major economies raised the pressure on Iran on Saturday, signaling their readiness to tap into emergency oil stockpiles quickly this summer if tougher new sanctions on Tehran threaten to strain supplies. Blind Chinese activist Chen arrives in New York NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng arrived in the United States on Saturday and declared "equality and justice have no boundaries" after China let him leave a Beijing hospital to quell a sensitive diplomatic rift between the two countries. Strong quake hits North Italy, at least three dead BOLOGNA, Italy (Reuters) - A strong earthquake rocked a large swathe of northern Italy early on Sunday, causing at least three deaths and bringing about the collapse of rural factories and ancient bell towers in towns. Status update: Facebook\'s Mark Zuckerberg gets married (Reuters) - Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg wed longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan on Saturday, announcing the nuptials through a status update on the social networking site. Syria bomb kills 9, Damascus blames foreign plot BEIRUT (Reuters) - A car bomb killed nine people at a Syrian military post in the eastern city of Deir al-Zor on Saturday, an attack the government said was the latest proof that an uprising against President Bashar al-Assad was a foreign plot. Yemen clashes kill 34 militants, soldiers: officials ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) - At least 22 al Qaeda-linked militants and 12 Yemeni soldiers were killed in clashes and air strikes overnight during a U.S.-backed offensive against insurgents in the south of the country, officials said on Saturday. Google says it has China\'s approval for Motorola deal (Reuters) - Google said on Saturday that Chinese authorities have approved its $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility Holdings, the last regulatory hurdle to a deal that would allow the world's No. 1 Internet search engine to develop its own line of smart phones. Motorcycle bomber kills 10 in eastern Afghanistan KABUL (Reuters) - A suicide bomber on a motorcycle detonated explosives in an Afghan district close to the border with Pakistan, killing at least 10 people including children, officials said on Saturday. |
MSNBC News
| Forget protests: NATO problem is Afghanistan A war-weary U.S. faces off with wary NATO allies in Chicago about money and support for Afghanistan after U.S. combat troops withdraw in 2014. Fatal 6.0-magnitude quake hits near Bologna, Italy A series of quakes struck just north of Bologna, Italy, on Sunday, and authorities are reporting several deaths. Facebook\'s Zuckerberg marries sweetheart Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg updated his status to "married" on Saturday, wedding longtime girlfriend, Priscilla Chan. I\'ll Have Another catches Bodemeister again Two weeks ago, J. Paul Reddam's I'll Have Another ran down pacesetter Bodemeister to take the Kentucky Derby under the Twin Spires at Churchill Downs. On Saturday, I'll Have Another took on that pacesetting rival in the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes and gutted out a neck victory to take the second jewel of the Triple Crown at Pimlico. Sponsored By: NYT: G8 liking Obama growth, not Merkel austerity Leaders of the world?s richest countries banded together to press Germany to back more pro-growth policies to halt the deepening debt crisis in Europe, as President Obama for the first time gained widespread support for that strategy. Thunder roll in 4th, push Lakers to brink Russell Westbrook scored 37 points, Kevin Durant added 31 and made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 13.7 seconds, and the Thunder rallied for a 103-100 win and 3-1 series lead over the Lakers on Saturday night. Chinese dissident in US: Promote China justice Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, arriving in the U.S. Saturday, told NBC News he trusts the Chinese central government and hopes people will help him promote justice. Chicago: Cops, Obama office were terror targets Three anti-NATO protesters planned to attack four Chicago police stations, the local campaign headquarters for President Barack Obama and the home of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel, prosecutors alleged. 1st tropical storm strengthens off Carolinas A tropical storm watch was issued for the South Carolina coast after Alberto formed, bringing an early start to the Atlantic hurricane season. |
BBC
| Obama: EU \'must focus on growth\' Speaking after the G8 summit, US President Obama says leaders agree that economies must focus on jobs and growth to boost recovery. Three killed in Italy earthquake A magnitude 6.0 earthquake in northern Italy kills at least three people and causes thousands of others to flee into the streets. Sri Lanka general to be released Sri Lanka's President Rajapaksa has signed papers to free his political rival General Sarath Fonseka from prison - three years after the civil war ended. Serbia votes for new president Voters in Serbia have a choice between a reformist and a nationalist as they vote for a president, months after winning EU candidate status. Sudan\'s Bashir \'ready for peace\' After crisis talks with Sudan's Omar al-Bashir, African Union mediator Thabo Mbeki says the president is committed to security agreements with South Sudan. China activist Chen lands in US Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng arrives in New York, after his escape to the US embassy in Beijing last month sparked a diplomatic crisis. Benghazi votes in local elections Residents in the Libyan city of Benghazi vote in local council elections, the first polls held in the city since the 1960s. French rally car crash kills two A rally car ploughs into spectators in the Var region of southern France, killing a marshal and one other person, and injuring 17. |
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Health.com
| FDA Approves Generic Versions of Plavix By Steven ReinbergHealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved generic versions of the blood thinner Plavix (clopidogrel), making the widely used medication more affordable for those patients who need it.“For people who must manage chronic health conditions, having effective and affordable treatment options is important. The [...] Healthy Dieting in Pregnancy May Be Helpful FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) — Eating a healthy, calorie-controlled diet during pregnancy can helps prevent excessive weight gain and cut the risk of obstetric complications, researchers report.In Europe and the United States, up to 40 percent of women gain more than the recommended weight during pregnancy and this excess weight is associated with [...] ‘Bad’ Fat May Hurt Brain Function Over Time By Steven ReinbergHealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) — Women who eat a lot of “bad” saturated fat may hurt their overall brain function and memory over time, Harvard University researchers report.In contrast, eating more “good” monounsaturated fat improved brain function and memory, suggesting that fats may have the same effect on the brain as [...] It’s Not Just What You Eat, It’s When You Eat, Mouse Study Finds THURSDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) — While most of the research on diet and obesity focuses on what people eat, a new study in mice suggests that more attention should be given to when people eat.U.S. researchers found that mice that were only allowed to eat for eight hours a day ate as much as [...] |
Web MD
 Study: Trash Old, Unused Drugs Prescription medication "take-back" programs are increasingly promoted as a way to safely dispose of unused drugs, but they are no better for the environment than simply throwing old drugs in the trash, a new study suggests. CDC: All Baby Boomers Should Get Tested for Hepatitis C One in 30 baby boomers may be infected with the hepatitis C virus, but few know it until it's too late for their livers. Athletes Better Equipped to Play Through the Pain New research confirms that athletes have a higher tolerance for pain than couch potatoes or even weekend warriors, and the finding could help investigators discover better ways to manage pain. FDA Approves Generic Versions of Plavix The FDA has approved several generic versions of the popular blood thinner Plavix (clopidogrel). Chinese Herb Kudzu May Help Drinkers Cut Down An extract from the Chinese herb kudzu may help drinkers cut down on drinking, according to a new, pilot study. |
SPORTS SITES
I\'ll Have Another wins Preakness, Triple try next  I'll Have Another had Bodemeister in his sights again, a shot at the Triple Crown hanging in the balance.Triple Crown dreams often dashed at Belmont  but fallen short in the Belmont Stakes. I'll Have Another will try to snap that streak on June 9.Thunder rally past Lakers, take 3-1 series lead Kevin Durant stood above the 3-point line and watched the shot clock dwindle in the final seconds of Game 4. When Metta World Peace backed up slightly on defense, Durant hesitated only an instant before launching a 26-footer.Spurs beat Clippers 96-86 to take 3-0 series lead  Nothing was going to rattle the calm, cool and collected Spurs. Not even a 24-point deficit.Johnson cruises to 3rd win in NASCAR All-Star race  It's not often a race car driver intentionally cruises slowly at the back of the field.Chelsea beats Bayern Munich in penalty shootout  You can't keep Didier Drogba down.Lundqvist, Rangers blank Devils, 3-0, lead 2-1  In his latest playoff gem, Henrik Lundqvist had little time to do more than stop every breakaway or 2-on-1 attempt New Jersey shot his way. When he took a moment to breathe, Lundqvist had all the confidence his New York Rangers would bail him out with a goal or two.Briscoe puts Team Penske back on Indy 500 pole  Roger Penske's strategy beat Michael Andretti's team by inches Saturday ? 9.168 inches to be exact.Dufner carries lead into final round of Nelson  Nine players had or shared the lead during the third round of the Byron Nelson Championship.Thunder steal another to put Lakers on brink  Kevin Durant hit the go-ahead three pointer with 13 seconds left to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 103-100 win over Los Angeles to put the Lakers on the brink of elimination. |
Yardbarker Rumors
| Yardbarker: Rumors and Gossip T.O. wants to play for 49ers or Raiders T.O. still hasn't given up his dream of playing in the NFL again. He says on a radio interview that he still has interest in a few teams. Berkman leaves game with injury Kobe takes playful jab at Fisher Kobe Bryant took a playful jab at Derek Fisher, his ex-Lakers teammate who's now opposing him in the playoffs for the Thunder. Indians closer rips team\'s fans Indians closer Chris Perez was fired up after a win and let the fans have it. He ripped them pretty good on a few different issues. Pryor not planning to be a backup Terrelle Pryor is not content merely being a backup quarterback for the Raiders. He says he has plans to do much more. Pitcher strikes out five in one inning A high school pitcher did the rare feat of striking out five batters in the same inning. See what made the accomplishment possible. Kobe Bryant doesn\'t play for the media Kobe Bryant explained what makes him pretty fearless as a player and how criticism and media commentary doesn't bother him. Punter: Sanchez hasn\'t matured Giants punter Steve Weatherford had some harsh criticism of Mark Sanchez, his former Jets teammate. He tried clearing things up. Giants sign Brad Penny Ozzie would have fought Wade Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen weighed in on the Dwyane Wade-Erik Spoelstra incident and offered classic thoughts as usual. |
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ENTERTAINMENT SITES
TMZ
| Dionne Warwick -- $1.2 Million Break in Unpaid Tax Case It might be the first time the United States has ever admitted it was wrong -- after mistakenly accusing Whitney Houston's cousin Dionne Warwick of owing more than $2 million in back taxes -- and TMZ has proof of the apology.Uncle Sam filed a… Noah Wyle -- Good Genes or Good Docs? Noah Wyle isn't a doctor, he just played one on TV.Here's the 22-year-old "E.R." intern back in 1994 (left) -- and 18 years later, the 40-year-old at an event in Beverly Hills last week (right).Nurse! Mark Zuckerberg Married -- Facebook Founder Weds Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg capped off a busy week by getting married today to longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan.The couple, who met at Harvard and have been together for nine years, tied the knot in a small ceremony at… UFC Champ Jon \'Bones\' Jones -- Arrested for DUI UFC Light Heavyweight champ Jon "Bones" Jones was arrested early this morning for DUI after he totaled his Bentley in upstate New York ... TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Jones was involved in an accident at around 5:00 AM… Corey Feldman -- Woman Arrested at His Home for Violating Stay Away Order A woman was arrested at the home of Corey Feldman last night, TMZ has learned, after law enforcement sources tell us she violated a stay away order the actor had against her.According to our sources, Corey had allowed the woman to stay in his… Chyna -- Hospitalized After Collapsing Again at Porn Convention Former wrestling superster Chyna collapsed at a porn convention in Miami today and taken to a nearby hospital ... TMZ has learned ... her third such episode in as many days. Chyna was appearing at the 2012 Exxxotica Expo to help promote Vivid… \'Britain\'s Got Talent\' Dog -- Too Famous For \'American Idol\' The dog who won "Britain's Got Talent" just rejected an offer to appear on the "American Idol" finale, TMZ has learned, because the talented canine is too busy being famous. Sources tell TMZ ... Pudsey the dog and 17-year old owner Ashleigh were… Nick Stahl Reaches Out to Friends via Email Missing "Terminator 3" star Nick Stahl has reached out to friends via email, TMZ has learned, telling them he's ok and pledging to go to rehab. According to our sources, Stahl emailed friends yesterday and apologized for scaring them. We're… |
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Entertainment News Headlines - Yahoo! News Kristen Wiig gets an emotional sendoff from \'SNL\' Kristen Wiig got a musical sendoff on the season finale of "Saturday Night Live" as the popular and versatile cast member made her exit after seven years.Transgender Miss Universe Canada contestant loses The first-ever transgender contestant to compete in the Miss Universe Canada pageant strutted the runway Saturday night, making it to the penultimate round before losing her bid to win the title.Will Smith slaps journalist who tries to kiss him  Hollywood star Will Smith slapped a male television reporter who he said tried to kiss him on the lips as he walked down the red carpet for the Moscow premiere of "Men in Black III."Jackie Chan goes out fighting  Jackie Chan is landing his last punch as an action star, but says he is stepping into retirement having made one of the most important films of his career.\'Coal Miner\'s Daughter\' Lynn married at 15, not 13  Country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, an age change that undermines the story she told of being married at 13 in "Coal Miner's Daughter," documents obtained by The Associated Press show.Lady Gaga arrives in Philippines amid protests  Pop singer Lady Gaga arrived in the Philippines on Saturday to cheers from fans and protests from young Christians calling for the cancellation of her upcoming concerts. |
People Magazine
| Mark Zuckerberg Gets Married The Facebook CEO ties the knot with his longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan Kristin Cavallari Celebrates at a Baby Shower in L.A. Guests at the party in L.A. include former Hills stars Heidi Montag and Stephanie Pratt Carrie Underwood: I Still Do My Own Laundry The singer says she heads to the laundromat on her days off Stacy Keibler Flaunts Her Fit Physique "Being healthy and living a healthy lifestyle have always been very important to me," says George Clooney's girlfriend Family and Friends Mourn Mary Kennedy The funeral in Bedford, N.Y., followed a family fight over burial rights John Travolta\'s Second Accuser Is Revealed John Doe No. 2 is an Atlanta, Ga., massage therapist named John Truesdale |
Eonline
| News Feed! Facebook\'s Mark Zuckerberg Marries Longtime Girlfriend Priscilla Chan Status update: Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg tied the knot with longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan in an intimate wedding at his Palo Alto, Calif., home on Saturday. RELATED:... Joel McHale & Community Cast Share Their Love for Axed Show Creator Dan Harmon There sure is a lot of community within the Community cast! Although NBC no longer wanted Community creator Dan Harmon as the sitcom's showrunner?it sure seems like the cast... Mommy-to-Be Kristin Cavallari Throws Baby Shower, Hills-Style Kristin Cavallari has come a long way from the jean shorts and finger pointing she used to rock on Laguna Beach and The Hills. But her soon-to-be motherhood hasn't caused her to ditch her... Woman Down! Chyna Rushed to Hospital After Fainting Again at Porn Expo After clarifying to E! News just yesterday that she was fine and not rushed to the hospital after fainting during porn expo Exxxotica Expo in Miami, WWF star Chyna (Joan Marie Laurer) wasn't... John Travolta\'s Second Masseur Accuser: Identity Revealed John Travolta's second masseur accuser will no longer be known simply as John Doe No. 2. The New York Daily News unearthed the man's identity recently, after its reporters... Terminator Star Nick Stahl Contacts Friends Via Email Nick Stahl has resurfaced (virtually) following his disappearance more than a week ago. While The 32-year-old Terminator: Rise of the Machines star still hasn't reunited with... |
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Recommended reading you might have missed:
| The Weapon of Mass Destruction Former Delaware Senator Ted Kaufman's op/ed warning regarding the disturbingly ignored evolution of our financial markets. Electronic trading, glitches, "dark pools", HFT (high frequency trading) and a lack of transaparency that has everyone in-the-know very concerned. But no one is doing anything to stop it. "Animals" Chris Jones' riveting account of the terrifying, chaotic situation that unfolded when a mentally unstable owner of a large collection of exotic animals in Zanesville, Ohio let those animals loose. The public safety crisis that ensued was unprecedented, forcing local law enforcement to make rapid decisions with zero formal guidance. Scarier still - the author finds that ownership of these animals (bears, tigers, lions) is much more common than one would think, and is largely unregulated in most U.S. states. An un-put-downable cautionary tale. "A Death in Yellowstone" Jessica Grose's fascinating look at the science and politics of how grizzly bears are managed in the American west - specifically in Yellowstone National Park. In the wake of two fatal human maulings, a network of bear experts methodically track the animal that perpetrated the attacks. Reads like an episode of CSI, and provides insight and education while also dispelling some myths about these majestic, endangered animals. "Afghanistan\'s Wounded Struggle With Genital Injuries" This is painful to read, but necessary. Among the myriad devastations wrought by the war in Afghanistan, one that is rarely spoken of is the catastrophic impact IED explosions - a Taliban weapon of choice - can have on soldiers' genitalia. A personal profile of two U.S. soldiers - astonishingly brave in their candor on this subject - and their trials both physical and emotional since losing sexual function. Also a candid and depressing profile of medicine trying to catch up with current events, and the Defense Department's typically underwhelming and unhelpful, sometimes punitive policies that deal with this new, and growing, segment of wounded veterans. "The City of Broken Men" Fascinating. Devin Friedman takes an in-depth look at the military's Landstuhl Medical Center in Germany. When grievously wounded, if they survive on-site triage every serviceperson from Iraq or Afghanistan passes through this hospital for stabilizing, more extensive, complicated surgeries, and eventual transfer back to medical facilities in the U.S. for ongoing treatment. It is the most sophisticated, high volume trauma center in the world - the staff manages a mass casualty exercise every single day. It is the first, and only, operation of its kind. Hopefully it will be the last. "In The City Of Cement" The 2010 Pulitzer Prize Winner for International Reporting. The late Anthony Shadid's artful, nostalgic, by turns melancholy and quietly hopeful rumination on Bagdhad, a city in ruins in the wake of the American invasion and occupation. It is, sadly, so much easier to destroy than to build. "The Big Business of Breast Cancer" Don?t miss Lea Goldman?s piece in Marie Claire on the out-of-control commercialism of ?pink? branded products and the proliferation of scammers in the world of breast cancer charity. Very few organizations are actually passing along a significant portion - or, often, any - of your donated money to research and survivor aid. If you want to donate to the breast cancer cause, do a little research first to find worthy recipients whose primary goal is not lining their own pockets. Think before you pink. "Tiny Little Laws" Kathy Dobie's searing piece in Harper?s on the rampant sexual abuse and violence that occurs on Indian reservations, and how there is never justice ? and, often, even no medical care for victims. The hopeless cycle of abject poverty and despair, crony corruption, and antiquated, Byzantine laws ? tribal laws intertwined with U.S. Federal law ? make for a culture of systemic sexual assault that goes universally unpunished. Jarring and sickening. A national disgrace of the highest order. |
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National Geographic
| SpaceX Aborts Launch to Space Station An engine problem caused the rocket to automatically abort seconds before liftoff. Mission managers now hope to try again Tuesday. Space Pictures This Week: Trippy Stars, Spooky Moon, More Stars whirl in a psychedelic sky, NASA spies a ghostly eye, a cloud-stained moon rises, and more in the week's best space pictures. Tiles May Help Shrink Carbon Footprint by Harnessing Pedestrian Power In areas with high foot traffic, installations of special flooring may prove that the answer to meeting energy demand lies right beneath our feet. SpaceX to Launch First Private Craft to Space Station Tomorrow Dragon is slated to become the first commercial craft to visit the International Space Station?and it should return with used gloves. Bugs Help Measure Impact of New Transoceanic Highway on Amazon Scientists deploy "leaf packs" to survey threatened water quality in Peru. |
Science Magazine
| Senate Dips Toe Into STEM Immigration Reform Stream Two bills would make it easier for those with U.S. graduate degrees to gain green cards Alzheimer\'s Research Strategy Announced Recommendations will help guide U.S. plan to develop treatments by 2025 ScienceShot: Disposable Keypads High-tech paper gets buttons Supervolcano Drilling Plan Gets Go-Ahead Some scientists believe the international project puts lives at risk in Naples Researchers Meet Protesters in TV Debate Opponents of genetically modified crops unclear on their plans to destroy test field of GM wheat |
Science Daily
| Oxytocin improves brain function in children with autism Preliminary results from an ongoing, large-scale study shows that oxytocin -- a naturally occurring substance produced in the brain and throughout the body -- increased brain function in regions that are known to process social information in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Pollution teams with thunderclouds to warm atmosphere New simulation study shows that atmosphere warms when pollution intensifies storms. How much the warming effect of these clouds offsets the cooling that other clouds provide is not yet clear. Coffee drinkers have lower risk of death, study suggests Older adults who drank coffee -- caffeinated or decaffeinated -- had a lower risk of death overall than others who did not drink coffee, according a new study. |