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| World Digest: May 23, 2013 Lebanese supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fired heavy machine guns and lobbed mortar shells at each other Thursday in some of the worst fighting in the port city of Tripoli in years. Read full article >> Obama: U.S. at ?crossroads? in fight against terrorism President Obama said Thursday that the United States has reached a ?crossroads? in its fight against terrorism and that it is time to redefine and recalibrate a war that eventually will end. Far from repudiating the controversial use of drones against terrorist targets, Obama defended the tactic as effective, legal and life-saving. But he acknowledged that threat levels have fallen to levels not seen since before the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, requiring new criteria for the use of lethal force. Read full article >> 2 more suspects arrested in London attack LONDON ? Like the United States only a month ago, Britain on Thursday was once again grappling with an all-too-familiar plague ? homegrown terrorism. The images of two men captured on amateur video, bloodied and ranting after striking a British soldier with a car and hacking him to death on a southeast London street, became seared into the British consciousness on Wednesday. A day later, British officials investigating the case arrested two other people ? a man and woman, both 29 ? on suspicion of conspiring to commit murder. Read full article >> Poll: Germany is the world\'s \'most popular\' country According to a new BBC poll of more than 26,000 people in 22 countries, Germany is viewed more positively than any other country tracked -- a surprise to anyone who has followed the painful bailout negotiations in Spain, Greece and Cyprus, where aggrieved observers have repeatedly compared Chancellor Angela Merkel to Hitler and condemned Germany as a "thief" and an "empire." Read full article >> Obama\'s case for drones President Obama's speech Thursday detailing a new approach to counterterrorism focused heavily on the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, better known as drones. Though he explained new policies to curtail their use, bolster oversight and institutionalize rules and norms for how and when to target enemies abroad, Obama also defended his administration's practice of using drones in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia. Read full article >> Early Putin biography gives insight into dark mood of distrust in president?s inner circle At a cafe on the Place des Vosges, Natalia Gevorkyan is picking at a salade verte and thinking about betrayal. It?s a central theme in the worldview of Vladimir Putin, the Russian president and a man who once spent many hours telling her of his life and his credo. It was natural for a KGB officer to suspect betrayal all around him, she says, and although Putin left the agency nearly two decades ago, he has never shaken its particular view of human nature. Yet today, an air of suspicion seems to permeate the Kremlin more than at any time since he came to power. Read full article >> A surprising map of where the world\'s atheists live Pope Francis's pronouncement that God has "redeemed all of us even the atheists" Wednesday surprised both believers and nonbelievers around the world, who are used to stricter edicts from the Catholic church. It also got us wondering where the world's atheists live. Read full article >> In Iran, Rafsanjani reacts to ejection from presidential race with relief, warnings TEHRAN ? Two days after being disqualified from running in Iran?s upcoming presidential election, former president Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani broke his silence Thursday, saying that difficult days loom for the country. Read full article >> London knife attack boosts British far-right groups on social media The suspects in Wednesday's brutal knife attack on a British soldier told a bystander that they wanted "to start a war in London tonight" -- and in some circles, they certainly have brought tensions to the surface. Britain's right-wing English Defense League, a controversial, anti-Islamic organization, is enjoying an unusual level of social media exposure in the wake of the attacks, and is using the attention to organize a series of "demonstrations." Read full article >> \'A society discovering itself\': The amazing, subversive rise of Chinese documentary film Documentary filmmaking isn't always easy in China; like many forms of journalism, it is political by its very coexistence with state controls that the filmmakers may or may not accept. But, like so many forms of cultural expression in China, it's been growing rapidly over the last few years, reflecting a society undergoing tremendous change. Read full article >> |
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| Interstate Bridge Collapses in Washington State An Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed Thursday evening, dumping vehicles and people into the water, the Washington State Patrol said. Game 4: Rangers 4, Bruins 3 (OT): Lucky Bounce Helps Keep Brooms Away for Rangers The Rangers nudged the Boston Bruins on a nifty goal by Chris Kreider at 7 minutes 3 seconds of overtime ? but only after rebounding from holes of 1-0, 2-0 and 3-2. Syrian Opposition Coalition Meets in Turkey Members of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces met in Istanbul to elect a new leader and prepare for an expected international conference in Geneva. Fed Fears Shake Global Markets but Fade on Wall St. Stocks regained ground in New York after global investors were rattled by signs of a slowdown in Chinese manufacturing and a potential easing of central bank support for the economy. USA Swimming Officials? Ouster Sought by Victim of Coach?s Abuse Kelly Davies Currin, whose former swimming coach Rick Curl was sentenced to prison Thursday for child sex abuse, sought the resignation of national leaders of the sport. New Strife in Darfur Leaves Many Seeking Refuge A recent surge in fighting in Darfur has led to an unnerving increase in civilian upheaval, displacing nearly 300,000 people, according to the United Nations. Obama Seeks to Narrow Terror Fight In a widely anticipated speech, President Obama on Thursday said he would impose new curbs on the use of drone strikes, and he sought to renew his effort to close the prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. Niger Hit by Two Suicide Attacks The attacks on a military base and a uranium mine were the first in Niger, which has taken a leading role against jihadism in West Africa. Senate Confirms Sri Srinivasan for Court Seat Filling a long-vacant seat on an important appeals court passes for progress in a legislative body where partisan wrangling continues to hold up many important posts. Envoy Says North Korea Open to Dialogue The North Korean envoy, Vice Marshal Choe Ryong-hae, said the North would ?accept the proposal? by China, its biggest benefactor which it has strained relations with. |
Chicago Tribune
| Hawks on brink after Game 4 loss With Toews in box for 2nd of 3 penalties in 51/2 minutes, Wings net game-winner in 2nd periodWith a balky power play and an inability to solve Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard, the Hawks were shut out for the first time all season in a 2-0 Game 4 loss that thrust them shockingly down 3-1 in this Western Conference semifinal. One-on-one with Phil Jackson Legendary Chicago Bulls coach Phil Jackson discussed his new book, "Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success" with Tribune sports reporter K.C. Johnson Thursday evening. Watch the live interview and learn how the "Zen master" grew to be one of the most innovative coaches in sports. British police ponder conspiracy in slaying of soldier Police investigating the murder of a soldier hacked to death on a busy London street were looking on Friday into whether the two suspected killers, British men of Nigerian descent, were part of a wider conspiracy. Jury sides with Trump in condo dispute with Evanston woman Dispute over condo became theatrical slugfest; lawyers get last digs in during closing argumentsDonald Trump won a heated court fight today when a federal jury in Chicago awarded no damages to an 87-year-old Evanston resident who sued the TV celebrity over a disputed condo deal at his high-rise Chicago hotel. Urlacher open to TV analyst role Former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher ended his illustrious NFL career Wednesday when he announced his retirement. Now it’s time for the next chapter in his life. McDonald\'s CEO questioned on nutrition, wages at annual meeting McDonald's executives fielded a number of questions at the company's annual shareholder meeting Thursday, including its role in the global obesity epidemic, marketing to children and wages for entry-level workers at its restaurants. Hearing set in lawsuits over Chicago school closings A day after the controversial Chicago Board of Education vote to shut down 50 schools, a federal judge today scheduled a four-day hearing in July to decide whether to halt the closures. Mom, boyfriend plead not guilty in Maywood child\'s death A Maywood mother and her boyfriend pleaded not guilty today to charges they beat and killed her baby son before putting his body in the Des Plaines River. 2 found dead in car in West Englewood identified Police continue to investigate the deaths of two men, one a Cook County records clerk, discovered inside a white Camaro in the West Englewood neighborhood. 50 Chicago schools to close; teachers union vows to fight on Mayor Rahm Emanuel's hand-picked Board of Education gave a ringing endorsement to his vision for a downsized school system, voting to shut 49 elementary schools and one high school program and transfer thousands of children to new classroom settings. |
LA Times
| Obama reveals conflicted thinking on drone strikes In a major speech, President Obama tries to answer critics of drone strikes but also raises his own questions.WASHINGTON — At times defensive, solemn, lawyerly and personal, President Obama on Thursday offered a rare glimpse of the burden that the nation's fight against terrorism has placed on the man who leads it. Obama puts restrictions on drone program Setting a new tone on U.S. counter-terrorism policy, he also lifts the ban on sending Guantanamo prisoners home.WASHINGTON — Reining back the aggressive counter-terrorism strategy he has embraced for five years, President Obama declared clear, public restrictions for the first time on using unmanned aircraft to kill terrorists, a shift likely to significantly reduce U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan and elsewhere. Villaraigosa, Garcetti pledge smooth transition in mayor\'s office L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti meet over breakfast and promise an orderly transition of power.Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa began the formal transition of power to his successor on Thursday, hosting Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti for breakfast at Getty House where he told reporters that the city councilman had his "full support." Fourth U.S. drone victim influenced by Sept. 11, war Jude Kenan Mohammad's journey from suburban North Carolina to Pakistan is the tale of a young Muslim, disillusioned in America, who became radicalized.WASHINGTON — In his early teens, Jude Kenan Mohammad was a familiar sight in his middle-class section of Raleigh, N.C., riding around on his bike to deliver groceries to elderly Muslim neighbors. Conservative economists endorse immigration reform bill WASHINGTON -- More than 100 conservative economists will call on Congress to approve an immigration overhaul, highlighting the potential economic benefits. Oklahoma turns to mammoth task of cleanup after tornado As details of victims emerge, residents of Moore, Okla., begin hauling away animal carcasses, trashed cars and the debris from 13,000 homes battered by the tornado.MOORE, Okla. — Under a sunny sky, residents of this Oklahoma City suburb began cleaning up debris from the monstrous tornado that inflicted death and destruction — bodies of animals, overturned cars, homes reduced to rubble — as more information emerged about the human victims. Kerry downplays Syria government\'s gains In Jordan for talks with the pro-opposition Friends of Syria bloc, he calls Bashar Assad's military advances 'very temporary.'AMMAN, Jordan — Recent battlefield advances by the Syrian military against U.S.-backed rebels are "very temporary" and do not signal that the government of President Bashar Assad is gaining the upper hand, Secretary of State John F. Kerry said Wednesday. Disgraced ex-congressman Anthony Weiner running for New York mayor The former representative who resigned after his racy tweets surfaced may make it to a runoff for the office.NEW YORK — Former Rep. Anthony Weiner, whose career imploded in a rash of raunchy tweets two years ago, announced in a YouTube video late Tuesday that he is running for mayor of New York. Pentagon faces another sex scandal Brig. Gen. Bryan T. Roberts, Army basic training camp commander, is suspended over allegations of 'adultery and a physical altercation,' military officials say.WASHINGTON — The Army suspended the commander of its main basic training camp Tuesday for alleged adultery, the latest in a string of military officers accused of sexual misconduct. IRS\' last two commissioners deny lying; official to take the 5th The Senate Finance Committee grills the IRS' Douglas Shulman and Steven Miller. Lois Lerner, director of exempt organizations, will invoke the 5th Amendment.WASHINGTON — As the Internal Revenue Service's last two directors struggled to provide answers Tuesday about the agency's improper scrutiny of conservative groups, a lawyer for another key IRS official said she would invoke the 5th Amendment rather than answer questions about the screening and why she didn't tell Congress about it. |
Miami Herald
| Wells Fargo Bank wants to foreclose on Homestead affordable-housing complex It’s not clear how the lawsuit will affect tenants. Homestead tomato growers wary of Mexican competition The federal government says a new deal with Mexico should help U.S. farmers, but some local growers remain skeptical. Formerly segregated South Miami neighborhood dreams of a public pool After South Miami officials missed county deadlines for building a new pool, the county was ready to withdraw funding for the project in the predominantly black side of South Miami. In popularity poll, Miami Marlins’ Jeffrey Loria ekes out a win over Fidel Castro No, the Marlins owner is not (quite) the most unpopular person in South Florida. Yes, the fans are in a lather over the latest salary purge. In Midtown, condo boom’s leftovers dwindle The condo units for sale in the Midtown Miami complex are one of the largest chunks of apartments remaining from Miami’s boom. For seniors, foreclosure can destroy the golden years An AARP study quantifies how the real estate crash has affected homeowners 50 or older — people who will have a hard time making up the loss of home equity later in life. First Lady fires up college crowds as campaign appeals to youth vote In dueling camps, Michelle Obama and George P. Bush, son of Jeb Bush, reached out to college students in Gainesville and Tallahassee. Marlins reach two-million milestone at gate but fall again, this time to Braves The Marlins went past the two-million mark in attendance at their new park but couldn’t come back against the Braves. To fight for the revolution or for money — tough choice facing Cuban boxers A new film looks at Cuban boxers, some of the best in the world, and the wrenching choice that each must ultimately make. Beth David marks 100th New Year Miami’s oldest Jewish congregation welcomes the year 5773 with a new look in its sanctuary |
Philadelphia Enquirer
| Charters join Phila. School District in seeking aid The drumbeat for more money for Philadelphia's taxpayer-funded schools continued to rumble across the city Thursday. At a West Philadelphia rally, leaders from more than 20 city charter schools, who at times have been at odds with the district, joined its campaign to obtain more state and city aid to cover a looming $304 million shortfall. Rubbing alcohol, dirty water found in some N.J. bar drinks Jim Beam, Jose Cuervo, and Johnny Walker are in the pokey. State investigators confiscated 1,000 open bottles from 29 bars and restaurants across the state to see whether the contents were premium brands or substituted cheap booze - or worse - and being sold as the good stuff. Life sentence in Bucks musician\'s killing Jermaine M. Jackson was sentenced to life without parole for masterminding a robbery scheme that ended with the shooting death of a popular Bucks County musician. Missing Montco 21-year-old found safe Matthew Royer, the Montgomery County 21-year-old who disappeared late last week, has been found and is safe, Pennsylvania State Police said Thursday morning. Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders _ a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fracture the organization and lead to mass defections of members and donors. Some NJ Trucks Fueling up on Natural Gas Rather Than Dirty Diesel N.J. Assembly approves bill protecting marijuana patients The New Jersey Assembly has overwhelmingly approved a bill that would prevent medical-marijuana patients from being disqualified for receiving organ transplants because they are using a drug that historically was deemed illegal. Official: Guns recovered at police shooting scenes Hours after Philadelphia police shot and killed two suspects in separate encounters, remnants of yellow police tape lay on the street near several black trash bags and cardboard boxes where one of the men was gunned down in East Germantown. D.A.: Don\'t release faith-healers on bail The District Attorney's Office will ask a judge Friday to keep Herbert and Catherine Schaible behind bars on a probation violation even if the Philadelphia faith-healing couple posts bail in the murder case of their infant son. SEPTA Board approves fare increases, but postpones budget vote |
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| Judge won?t block seizure of belongings A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit brought against the city by members of a protest group that has been camping on the sidewalks around Thomas Square. Owner of Grace\'s Inn dies, wife injured in Pali accident The 76-year-old driver killed Wednesday after his sport utility vehicle crashed on Pali Highway in Nuuanu, and his 67-year-old passenger, have been identified as the owners of a well-known plate lunch business. M?Nightclub co-owner, bouncer charged with assaulting 2 people Prosectors have charged Michael Miske Jr., co-owner of M Nightclub, with second-degree assault and criminal property damage in a Dec. 15 incident. Light storm season expected The Central Pacific, which includes the Hawaiian Islands, probably will experience another season of below-average tropical cyclone activity, the Central Pacific Hurricane Center announced Wednesday. Drought conditions persisting Hawaii?s wet season, which runs from October through April, was on the dry side this year, the National Weather Service in Honolulu said Wednesday. |
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 Special Report: The deeper agenda behind "Abenomics"  By Linda Sieg, Yuko Yoshikawa and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) - When ill health and political gridlock forced Shinzo Abe to quit after one dismal year as Japan's prime minister, his pride was dented and his self-confidence battered. One thing, however, was intact: his commitment to a controversial conservative agenda centered on rewriting Japan's constitution. Conservatives see the 1947 pacifist charter, never once altered, as embodying a liberal social order imposed by the U.S. Occupation after Japan's defeat in World War Two. ...GOP\'s Walker touts state ties during trip to Iowa WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) ? Scott Walker tried to introduce himself to Iowa Republicans Thursday as so many would-be presidential candidates often do ? one of their own. I-5 bridge collapses in NW Wash.; people in water MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) ? An Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed Thursday evening, dumping vehicles and people into the water, the Washington State Patrol said. Bridge collapses in Washington state, sending cars into river (Reuters) - Part of a four-lane freeway bridge over the Skagit River in Washington state collapsed on Thursday, sending vehicles and people into the water below, authorities said. The collapse on Interstate 5 took out the northbound and southbound sides of the span and occurred at about 7 p.m. local time in Mount Vernon, 55 miles north of Seattle, Washington State Patrol spokesman Trooper Mark Francis said. "I've got reports of vehicles and people in the water," Francis said. He added that he did not know if anyone was injured. The cause of the collapse was not immediately known. ... Brown hounded for calling Manila \'gates of hell\'  MANILA, Philippines (AP) ? Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital.Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias penalty; retrial set  PHOENIX (AP) ? Jurors who spent five months determining Jodi Arias' fate couldn't decide whether she should get life in prison or die for murdering her boyfriend, sending prosecutors back to the drawing board to rehash the shocking case of sex, lies and violence to another 12 people.Study: No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plants EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) ? An 11-year study of the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in the state ended Thursday with university researchers saying they found no statistically significant elevations in the rate of cancer among workers. Kreider keeps Rangers alive with OT goal  NEW YORK (AP) ? Chris Kreider proudly wore the Broadway Hat in the victorious New York Rangers dressing room as he tried to describe the feeling of saving his team's season.NJ: Caramel-colored rubbing alcohol sold as scotch  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) ? At one bar, a mixture that included rubbing alcohol and caramel coloring was sold as scotch. In another, premium liquor bottles were refilled with water ? and apparently not even clean water at that.Red Wings top Blackhawks 2-0, take 3-1 series lead  DETROIT (AP) ? Jakub Kindl scored on a power play in the second period, Daniel Cleary had an empty-net goal and Jimmy Howard made 27 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings hold on for a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night, putting the NHL's best team during the regular season on the brink of elimination.Chinese media: North Korea envoy offers talks  BEIJING (AP) ? A North Korean envoy, on the second day of his fence-mending visit to ally China, heeded Beijing's wishes by offering to renew nuclear disarmament talks, Chinese state media said.Asia stock markets edge up after big sell-off  BANGKOK (AP) ? Asian stock markets staged a mild recovery Friday, a day after being routed by unexpectedly weak Chinese manufacturing and fears the Federal Reserve will start withdrawing its monetary stimulus.Boy Scouts of America votes to end century-old ban on gay scouts  By Marice Richter GRAPEVINE, Texas (Reuters) - The Boy Scouts of America voted on Thursday to lift a century-old ban on openly gay scouts in a major victory for gay rights activists, but the decision means a sea of change for an organization that depends heavily on faith-based groups. More than 60 percent of the group's National Council, comprised of some 1,400 delegates, voted in favor of ending the ban, effective January 1, 2014, the group said in a statement. A prohibition on openly gay adult leaders remains in place. ...Venezuela prosecutor to open probe over leaked recording  CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's prosecutor's office said on Thursday it would open an investigation into in a recording the opposition says features a top government ally accusing the deputy head of the ruling Socialist Party of corruption and conspiring against the new president. Opposition deputies on Monday broadcast the recording of a conversation they said was between powerful state television commentator Mario Silva and a Cuban intelligence agent and later requested an investigation of it. ...NJ franchisee: We\'ll fix any fake-liquor problems TRENTON, N.J. (AP) ? A New Jersey company that operates 13 TGI Fridays restaurants accused of secretly replacing premium liquor with low-quality booze says it's shocked at the allegations.Stricken Japan nuke plant struggles to keep staff  TOKYO (AP) ? Keeping the meltdown-stricken Fukushima nuclear plant in northeastern Japan in stable condition requires a cast of thousands. Increasingly the plant's operator is struggling to find enough workers, a trend that many expect to worsen and hamper progress in the decades-long effort to safely decommission it. |
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| Canada disapproves new meat labeling rules Canada said Thursday that it is considering retaliatory measures against the United States in a dispute over meat-labeling rules that Ottawa and the World Trade Organization consider discriminatory. ECB\'s Draghi: \'Imperative\' to set up new bank body European Central Bank President Mario Draghi says it's "imperative" to create an agency with powers to restructure busted banks so that Europe can leave its economic and financial crisis behind. Brazil police arrest 9 for abusing Indian girls Brazil's Federal Police say nine people have been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing Indians girls in the northern state of Amazonas. British Ministry of Defense pays tribute to \'loving father\' killed in UK terror attack The British Ministry of Defense paid tribute Thursday to the soldier stabbed to death in the middle of a London street by two Muslim terrorists, describing him as ?popular and witty? and a ?loving father.? Greeks to see no tax relief until budget improves Greece's conservative-led government can't lower taxes before the public deficit falls further, the prime minister said Thursday, but he pledged to eventually slash the corporate tax rate to a flat 15 percent. |
| Utah boy, 15, arrested in deaths of two younger brothers A teenager was arrested Thursday in the deaths of his two younger brothers, ages 4 and 10, at the family home in a Utah subdivision of new houses and tidy lawns, police said. Highway bridge collapses in Washington state; people in water The Washington State Patrol says the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water. FBI arrest 37-year-old man in Washington state ricin letter investigation The FBI has arrested a suspect in a case involving the discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin and says investigators are working "around the clock" to address any remaining risks. RI education board approves arming university cops State education officials have approved allowing the University of Rhode Island to arm its campus police officers. Defense releases photos, texts of Trayvon Martin Data released Thursday by the defense from slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin's cellphone includes texts with a friend about fighting, smoking pot and being forced to move out of his mother's house because of trouble at school, as well as photos of a gun and what looks to be a potted marijuana plant. |
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| Coburn: No, I don\'t oppose tornado aid Sen. Tom Coburn says, despite what some reports say, he agrees with FEMA funding for tornado relief, but if it runs out, he will stick to his policy. Will New Yorkers want a Mayor Weiner? Errol Louis says even with ideas, the shamed congressman--and Park Ave. denizen--may have a tough time selling himself anew as a middle class champion to a city and its media Don\'t blame Apple, blame the tax code Will Marshall says Tim Cook was grilled about Apple's tax practices but the real culprit is a dysfunctional tax system. Boston suspect may have killed in 2011 Bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev took part in a triple homicide outside Boston, a U.S. law enforcement official said. The source said Chechen Ibragim Todashev also confessed his role before he died. FULL STORY Rescued women send us a message Three women who were rescued this month after allegedly being held captive in a Cleveland house for close to a decade "are happy and safe," and overwhelmed by the public's support, their attorneys said in a statement released Wednesday. Face-eating victim starting over Hospital staff discuss the recovery of Ronald Poppo after a man chewed off parts of his face on a Miami street last year. \'Hangover\' and 19 other top buddy films Stars on the Cannes red carpet Martin family lawyer: Evidence \'irrelevant\' Items taken from Trayvon Martin's cell phone are among new details released by attorneys for George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer accused of killing Martin without provocation 14 months ago. FULL STORY Bridge collapses; cars in water An Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River in Washington has collapsed, a spokesman for the Washington State Patrol said Thursday. |
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 Asia on Debt Binge as World Sobers Up Asia's emerging economies are piling on debt to fuel growth, in stark contrast to the scaling back of private debt in the U.S. and Europe. Regulatory Move Inhibits Bank Deals A move by regulators that put the biggest bank merger of 2012 on ice is sending a chill through midsize financial institutions. Google Copies Amazon\'s Playbook Google increasingly appears to be following Amazon's lead in such services as a new e-commerce site, cloud computing and services for online shoppers. Chinese Data Cast Global Pall New data suggesting contraction in Chinese manufacturing have cast further doubt about growth in the world's No. 2 economy, hitting markets as investors worry about the implications for the global outlook. Trains Leave Pipeline in Lurch A $2 billion pipeline project intended to ship oil from West Texas's booming oil fields to California has failed to pique the interest of several big refiners in the Golden State. The culprit: the growing popularity of railroads. Ex-Senate Aide Weighed to Lead CFTC The White House is considering Amanda Renteria to succeed Gary Gensler as chairman. Goldman Gets Strict Goldman said at its annual meeting that it has adopted 39 initiatives aimed at strengthening its business practices in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, as shareholders voted to approve executive pay. New-Home Prices at High; Builders Cap Supply Home buyers are paying more for newly built homes than they ever have, as U.S. home builders continue pushing up prices and limiting the number of properties hitting the market. Dish Closer to Sprint Deal Financing Dish Network took one step closer to arranging $9 billion in committed financing for its $25.5 billion bid for Sprint Nextel. AT&T Imposes New Wireless Fee AT&T has added a new monthly administrative fee of 61 cents to the bills of all of its contract wireless lines as of May 1, a move that could bring in more than a half-billion dollars in annual revenue to the telecom giant. |
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| Against the odds: Could Democrats regain the House? Campaign chief says a good economy, misguided GOP could help Democrats win the House Mistrial declared in Jodi Arias penalty phase Arias, who was in tears earlier, breathed a sigh of relief. The penalty phase will be retried. Diners badly underestimate calories in fast-food meals Study: There may be more calories in your fast food meal than you realize Zimmerman defense releases new photos of Trayvon Martin Pictures, text messages of slain teen could end up in court. Boy Scouts vote to allow gay members The Boy Scouts voted to allow gay boys to participate. The ban on gay leaders remains. N.Y. businessman held for ransom, tortured for month The man was taken and burned with acid for a $3 million ransom his family didn't have. Tax relief proposed for victims of Hurricane Sandy Temporary tax relief could be on the way for Hurricane Sandy victims Man sorry for tossing 5-week-old kitten out window Man, who is still wanted by authorities, is charged with two felonies in the incident. Protester heckles Obama over Gitmo, drones President Obama's comments on Guantanamo Bay are interrupted by a protester USA lags behind others in paid vacation, holidays Nearly one in four Americans has no paid vacation days and no paid holidays. |
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| Teacher\'s Video From Inside OK School Cellphone video recorded by an Oklahoma teacher at Briarwood Elementary School shows the exact moment an E-F5 tornado tore through the building as she attempted to calm students' fears by telling them, 'It's almost over.' UK Mom Confronted Hacking Suspects Loyau-Kennett's bus had just stopped in front of the gruesome killing. Most would have shielded their eyes and fled. Instead, the mother of two and cub scout leader got off the bus and walked straight for the man whose hands were stained a deep red. He carried weapons. She carried only resolve. Watch: Windy City Twins Middle school in Chicago has an astonishing amount of twins. Watch: Ban on Gay Boy Scouts Lifted Controversy continues as gay leaders are still banned. Boy Scouts Vote to End Ban on Gay Scouts Some gay rights advocates call the move a step forward, but others say the 103-year-old organization has sent the wrong message to youth if it denies membership to gay leaders. Boy Scouts Approve Plan to Accept Openly Gay Boys Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys as Scouts; ban on gay adult leaders remains Watch: Instant Index: Royal Scare Instant Index: Dan Harris reveals the top stories people that have people buzzing about this week. Watch: Drama in the Sky Investigators are trying to figure out how pieces of a plane came through the roof of a house. Watch: Residents of Moore, Okla., Gather to Pay Their Respects The first victims of the Oklahoma tornado laid to rest today as some teachers return to schools. Watch: Severe Weather Forecast Ginger Zee tracks the latest breaking developments on the violent weather across the country. |
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| Bridge collapses in Washington state, sending cars into river (Reuters) - Part of a four-lane freeway bridge over the Skagit River in Washington state collapsed on Thursday, sending vehicles and people into the water below, authorities said. Boy Scouts of America votes to end century-old ban on gay scouts GRAPEVINE, Texas (Reuters) - The Boy Scouts of America voted on Thursday to lift a century-old ban on openly gay scouts in a major victory for gay rights activists, but the decision means a sea of change for an organization that depends heavily on faith-based groups. Venezuela prosecutor to open probe over leaked recording CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's prosecutor's office said on Thursday it would open an investigation into in a recording the opposition says features a top government ally accusing the deputy head of the ruling Socialist Party of corruption and conspiring against the new president. Obama shifts U.S. from \'perpetual war-footing,\' limits drone strikes WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday shifted the United States away from a "boundless global war on terror," restricting deadly drone strikes abroad and signaling that America's long struggle against al Qaeda will one day end. Google faces new federal antitrust probe: source WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators are in the early stages of an antitrust probe into whether Google Inc, the top player in Web display advertising, breaks antitrust law in how it handles some advertising sales, a source told Reuters on Thursday. Jobs, housing data show economy has some muscle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to resilience in the labor market despite belt-tightening by Washington. Analysis: Markets face rough summer ride as Fed pullback feared NEW YORK (Reuters) - For the past few months, the Federal Reserve has been squarely in the financial markets' corner, thanks to its massive dollops of monetary stimulus. But signs that the central bank is discussing reducing that support by purchasing fewer bonds mean that trading is likely to get bumpier in coming months. Obama shifts U.S. from \'perpetual war-footing,\' limits drone strikes WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday shifted the United States away from a "boundless global war on terror," restricting deadly drone strikes abroad and signaling that America's long struggle against al Qaeda will one day end. Boy Scouts of America vote ends long-standing ban on gay scouts GRAPEVINE, Texas (Reuters) - The Boy Scouts of America voted on Thursday to lift a ban on openly gay scouts that had been in place throughout the organization's 103-year history, capping weeks of intense lobbying on both sides, the group said in a statement. Former Goldman banker settles SEC \'pay-to-play\' charges WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - A former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. investment banker has agreed to a five-year securities industry ban and a record fine to settle Securities and Exchange Commission charges that he broke rules against influence peddling to win bond underwriting business in Massachusetts. |
BBC
| Obama defends \'just\' drones war President Obama defends the use of drones as a "just war" of self-defence against deadly militants, and a campaign that has made America safer. Bombers hit Niger barracks and mine Suicide bombers target a military camp and a French-run uranium mine in north-western Niger leaving at least 20 people dead, officials say. WHO urges sharing over coronavirus The WHO urges countries with possible cases of novel coronavirus to share information amid concern over patent rights held by commercial labs. US road bridge falls into river Part of a road bridge has collapsed into the Skagit River in the US state of Washington sending vehicles into the water, officials say. US Boy Scouts to allow gay members The Boy Scouts of America organisation votes to accept openly gay scouts, after a divisive campaign pitting liberals against some religious groups. Nasa to lease shuttle launch pad Nasa is looking for commercial operators to lease a historic launch pad in Florida used for the first Moon missions and by the Atlantis shuttle. Foul weather hits US tornado cleanup Recovery efforts in an Oklahoma city hit by a huge tornado are hampered by thunderstorms, as the first victim's funeral is held. Global markets fall on growth fears Global stock markets fall after weak Chinese economic data and concerns the US may scale back monetary stimulus efforts but the Dow Jones closes flat. French court questions IMF chief IMF chief Christine Lagarde is grilled by judges in Paris over a big payout to a tycoon when she was French finance minister. Transition plan floated for Syria As Syria's main opposition coalition begins three days of key talks, its leader puts forward a transition plan for the country. |
Daily Telegraph (UK)
| Mississippi authorities issue arrest warrant for \'dead\' rapper Tim Dog US rapper Tim Dog, real name Timothy Blair, who owes thousands of dollars to women he swindled, accused of faking his own death. World Health Organisation calls for greater cooperation in fight against deadly coronavirus International efforts to combat a new pneumonia-like virus that has now killed 22 people must involve better sharing of imformation and resolution over patent rights, WHO has warned. Toronto mayor embroiled in crack smoking video scandal fires his chief of staff Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, at the centre a scandal over a video purportedly showing him smoking crack cocaine, has fired his chief of staff. Germany \'most popular country in the world\' Germany has the most positive global influence of any country according to an annual international poll, knocking Japan off top spot. Boy Scouts of America vote to allow openly gay boys to join groups - but ban on homosexual leaders remains Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to join but maintain rules forbidding homosexual leaders. Syria dispatch: Inside Aleppo\'s once mighty mosque Richard Spencer recounts his recent visit to Aleppo's frontline and reports on the destruction that has befallen the once mighty city. Analysis - Barack Obama: learn to live with terror Barack Obama didn't land on an aircraft carrier and declare "mission accomplished", but in its own way his speech on the future conduct of the War on Terror was just as significant as George W Bush's premature declaration of victory in 2003 - and, Mr Obama will hope, far more enduring. Graphic: terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda, Islamist and Islamic terrorist groups, 2001 - 2011 The 9/11 attacks marked the start of an unprecedented period of Islamist terror attacks. This graphic charts global terror attacks from September 11 to the May 2013 Woolwich machete attack in London. Graphic: terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda, Islamist and Islamic terrorist groups, 2000 - 2011 The 9/11 attacks marked the start of an unprecedented period of Islamist terror attacks. This graphic charts global terror attacks from September 11 to the May 2013 Woolwich machete attack in London. William Hague urges massive effort for Middle East peace William Hague has urged the US to make "the biggest effort in 20 years" to bring fresh impetus to the stalled Middle East peace talks as he reiterated warnings that the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was in danger of dying |
France 24
| CANNES FILM FESTIVAL: Abdellatif Kechiche?s lesbian romance is a masterpiece Cannes' competition soared Thursday with French-Tunisian director Abdellatif Kechiche's "La Vie d'Adèle" ("Blue is the Warmest Color"), a brilliantly acted, intensely erotic three-hour drama about a teenage girl in love with a slightly older woman. UNITED STATES: Obama tackles Guantanamo, drones in security speech US President Barack Obama on Thursday announced plans to scale back US drone strikes against extremists abroad and launched a new bid to close the Guantanamo Bay military prison, in a major foreign policy speech after weeks of domestic scandals. FRANCE: Socialist\'s vote-buying reveals Marseille corruption A French MP was sentenced to jail this week for spending ?740,000 of public funds on vote-buying in her Marseille constituency. Yet Sylvie Andrieux is being viewed as a martyr in Marseille, where corruption seems to come with the territory. OBITUARY: French composer and singer Georges Moustaki dies at 79 Georges Moustaki, the prolific French singer and composer who wrote Edith Piaf's hit song 'Milord', died on Thursday after a long illness at the age of 79. UK: Experts seek clues in London \'lone wolf? attack Counter-terror experts are studying footage of two assailants who hacked a man to death in London for clues about their profiles. The brutal attack bears the hallmarks of the sort of lone-wolf assaults jihadist groups have been encouraging. FRANCE: Fruit and veg? French kids don\'t give a fig As experts worry about rising child obesity in France, a new study has revealed that French children have trouble identifying basic fruits and vegetables with some believing that pasta 'grows on trees'. |
Jerusalem Post
| Analysis: Sinai is becoming a major threat to Egypt Egyptians are angry at attacks on their army and dignity in the peninsula, but Morsi is ideologically close to the terrorists and does not want to open a new front while trying to defuse the opposition to his gov?t. Olmert: West Bank policies to blame for bad int\'l press Former PM says public diplomacy hampered by presence in W. Bank. Experts reject that Israel may directly intervene in Syria Ex-officials say Israeli intervention in Syria unlikely, unwise. WATCH: The Jerusalem Post online newscast Jpost.com brings you a daily round-up of events making headlines in Israel, the Middle East and Jewish World. Israel near bottom of BBC poll ranking countries Germany has most positive influence on world according to survey of 26,000 people; Israel tops only North Korea, Pakistan and Iran. PM: Sanctions haven\'t stopped Iran?s nuclear quest Netanyahu tells UK's Hague that new IAEA report "shows clearly that Iran is continuing to expand its nuclear enrichment program." Kerry urges Netanyahu, Abbas to compromise PM, Livni, Peres, Abbas meet with US secretary of state who is expected to roll out framework for returning to talks in early June. Obama to limit drones; moves to shut Guantanamo In foreign policy speech, Obama says solving Israeli-Palestinian conflict could help ?reshape attitudes? that foster extremism. |
Xianhua News (China)
| Li\'s visit opens new chapter in China-Pakistan relations Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday wrapped up his first official visit to Pakistan since he took office in March, which analysts said has opened a new chapter in bilateral relations between the two all-weather partners. China, Pakistan issue joint statement, vow to deepen cooperation China and Pakistan have agreed to cement their strategic partnership and deepen comprehensive strategic cooperation in various areas, according to a joint statement issued Thursday during Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's visit to the South Asian nation. Beijing holds hearing on taxi fares hike Beijing held a public hearing on Thursday afternoon on plans to raise taxi fares in order to address cabbies' complaints over low income. Universities told to increase management of hazardous chemicals Chinese universities have been urged to improve the control and management of hazardous chemicals in their labarotories to prevent safety risks and cases of misuse. More than 70 Chinese workers detained in Russia\'s Volgograd Russian law enforcement authorities have detained 74 Chinese labor workers who allegedly have no identity documents in the Volgograd region, said the Interior Ministry of Russia Thursday. Chinese premier arrives in Switzerland for first trip to Europe Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived Thursday evening for an official visit to Switzerland, his first trip to Europe since he took office in March. President Xi stresses rehabilitation in quake-hit SW China President Xi has asked local governments in SW China's Sichuan Province, which was hit by a strong earthquake last month, to shift their focus to rehabilitation. Chinese premier raises five-point proposal for boosting cooperation with Pakistan He made the suggestions during talks with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Interim Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso, during which the two sides reached important consensuses on boosting the bilateral strategic cooperative partnership. China to support Pakistan in realizing stability, better development: premier Chinese government will unswervingly stick to its friendly policy toward Pakistan and support the South Asian nation in realizing stability and better development, Premier Li Keqiang said Thursday. Chinese leader meets DPRK leader\'s envoy DPRK has agreed to accept China's advice by participating in dialogue with relevant parties, after senior Chinese leader Liu Yunshan met with a DPRK special envoy. |
CBC (Canada)
| Duffy says he wants to give Canadians \'the whole story\' Senator Mike Duffy says he wants a "full and open" inquiry so Canadians can get all the facts about the scandal that has rocked the Senate and the Prime Minister's Office and that he has no plans to resign. Toronto Mayor Rob Ford fires chief of staff A week after bombshell allegations that Toronto Mayor Rob ford was videotaped smoking crack, the mayor's chief of staff was fired and Ford is continuing to stonewall reporters. Federal Court won\'t remove MPs over robocall allegations The Federal Court says it won't throw six MPs out of their seats over allegations of widespread vote suppression through automated robocalls in the 2011 federal election. Alleged Ford crack video seller not responding to calls The journalist who broke the story alleging Toronto Mayor Rob Ford was recorded on video smoking crack cocaine says he may never be able to get his hands on the evidence. Bridge collapse on Washington interstate drops cars into water The Washington State Patrol says the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water. 2nd suspect in Tim Bosma murder case to plead not guilty The lawyer for Mark Smich says the Oakville, Ont., resident will plead not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of Tim Bosma, the Hamilton man who disappeared earlier this month after taking two men on a test drive of his truck. Canada Post campaigns against \'no flyers\' mailbox signs Canada Post has been mailing more than 900,000 letters across the country to people to try to convince them to remove "no flyer" signs from their mailboxes. SNC-Lavalin letter says Gadhafi son offered VP post: RCMP SNC-Lavalin's ties to Libya's former dictatorship ran so deep the company offered the son of Moammar Gadhafi a six-figure job as a vice president in 2008, according to a newly unsealed RCMP affidavit. |
Al Bawaba (Middle East)
| World Economic Forum to kick off a Dead Sea, Jordan on Friday World leaders including King Abdullah of Jordan, the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry are set to attend this weekend?s World Economic Forum (WEF) in Jordan, which will focus on the key economic challenges faced in the Middle East and North Africa.read more Three Emirati brothers get death sentence for revenge murder of two Omanis Three Emirati brothers have been sentenced to death for murdering two Omanis in Al Ain, the Abu Dhabi Criminal Court announced on Thursday.The two Omanis were killed in revenge for the death of the men?s 19-year-old brother, who died in Oman in August 2009. A fourth brother was charged but later acquitted.read more Rafsanjani critical of "incompetent" and "ignorant" leadership in Iran Former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has accused the current leadership of incompetence and ignorance, days after being barred from taking part in next month's presidential elections, according to an opposition website."I don't think the country could have been run worse," he's quoted as saying on the Kaleme website.read more Hezbollah suffers heavy losses in Syrian conflict: 104 killed according to watchdog 104 Hezbollah militants have died in the past few months, while fighting in Reef Dimashq and Reef Homs, Syria, a watchdog reported.According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a British-based opposition-aligned organisation monitoring the conflict, 46 Hezbollah fighters have been killed in the last five days, during fierce fighting in Qusayr.read more Eight Saudis convicted for aiding Al Qaeda A court in Saudi Arabia has sent eight Saudi nations to prison over convictions that they plotted for Al Qaeda, state news agency SPA reported.The men have been sentenced to jail terms between 10 and 25 years, AFP reported.read more |
The Australian
| Suspects linked to banned Islam radicals A MAN seen with bloody hands after the killing of a British soldier in London was described as an Islam convert who took part in demonstrations with a banned radical group. Scientists evacuated from ice floe RUSSIA has ordered the urgent evacuation of the 16-strong crew of a drifting Arctic research station after the ice floe that hosts the floating laboratory began to disintegrate. Cars fall into river as bridge collapses A HIGHWAY bridge over a river has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water, the Washington State Patrol says Perpetual war \'self-defeating\': Obama US President Barack Obama has laid out new guidelines for drone strikes and launched a new bid to close Guantanamo Bay, warning against a "perpetual" war on terror. Riot-hit Sweden divided over integration STOCKHOLM is bracing for a fifth night of rioting, as Sweden debates its failure to integrate swathes of its immigrant population. Islamists attack Niger uranium mine ISLAMIST militants have staged twin suicide car bombings on an army base and a French-run uranium mine in Niger, killing at least 20 people. |
Moscow Times (Russia)
| Q&A: Anti-Drug Crusader Roizman Wears Many Hats Dressed in a beat-up denim jacket and with three days worth of stubble on his cheeks, Yevgeny Roizman, 50, looked like an 80s rocker being interviewed after a concert. But the charismatic Yekaterinburg native, with eyes red from a lack of sleep, is a man who wears many hats. Surkov Replaced by Trusty Technocrat The veteran foreign policy advisor will be in charge of organizing a government that has repeatedly been accused of poor work recently. Putin Says Amnesty Plan for Businessmen Needs Refining President Vladimir Putin, who was expected during a meeting with more than a hundred entrepreneurs on Thursday to give a nod to the State Duma to draft an amnesty act freeing thousands of imprisoned business people, said the concept needed more work, Russian television reported Thursday. Security Conference Identifies Obstacles to Russia-West Cooperation Despite repeated calls for cooperation and resolute declarations of common goals, long-standing divisions and divergent views on the nature of security were still visible between Russian and Western officials at the Moscow European Security Conference on Thursday. Chechen Killed in U.S. While Questioned About Boston Bombing A Chechen immigrant who was being questioned about his possible links to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects was shot and killed by a federal agent in Florida after he suddenly turned violent, the FBI said. Ukrainian Prime Minister Expels Reporters Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov ordered a dozen reporters to be barred from covering government meetings after they staged a protest over attacks on journalists at a rally. |
Mail & Guardian (South Africa)
| Movie of the week: 360 360 is rich with human life and the textures of our fractured, disparate worlds The hedonism of Gatsby?s gilded age persists As Luhrmann?s adaptation hits our screens, it?s not hard to see why this cautionary tale of the downside of the American dream still haunts us. Kinshasa\'s orchestra of survival and hope A patchwork symphony orchestra from the DRC is finding respect, reward and renown across the globe. Guptagate: Why Waterkloof report won\'t fly It fails to explain why senior officials would lie, and conveniently ignores certain evidence Synchrotron cabal brings SA into the light South Africa has become a full member of the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, a massive light source that can "see" into any material. |