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» Western Defeat in Ukraine
05/06/15 13:30 from NYT > Columnists
Putin wanted a truncated, dysfunctional Ukraine. He's got it. America is absent and Germany in essence is a pacifist power.
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» FIFA Ex-Official Jack Warner Claims Broader-Based Corruption
04/06/15 16:41 from WSJ.com: World News
Former FIFA Vice President Jack Warner, indicted last week, accused soccer’s governing body and its departing president, Sepp Blatter, of broad corruption.
04/06/15 16:41 from WSJ.com: World News
Former FIFA Vice President Jack Warner, indicted last week, accused soccer’s governing body and its departing president, Sepp Blatter, of broad corruption.
» Japan Welcomes Weaker Yen but Weighs Costs
04/06/15 16:33 from WSJ.com: World News
Japanese officials have made conflicting comments on currency policy in recent days, underlining the dilemma Tokyo faces: A weaker yen is good for the nation’s economy but could complicate its relationship with the U.S.
04/06/15 16:33 from WSJ.com: World News
Japanese officials have made conflicting comments on currency policy in recent days, underlining the dilemma Tokyo faces: A weaker yen is good for the nation’s economy but could complicate its relationship with the U.S.
» Flooding sparks Ghana gas station blast, killing at least 73
04/06/15 16:30 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) -- Flooding in Ghana's capital swept stored fuel into a nearby fire, setting off a huge explosion at a gas station that killed 73 people and set alight neighboring buildings, authorities said Thursday....
04/06/15 16:30 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) -- Flooding in Ghana's capital swept stored fuel into a nearby fire, setting off a huge explosion at a gas station that killed 73 people and set alight neighboring buildings, authorities said Thursday....
» Murders blight Mexico elections as government fails on security
04/06/15 16:29 from Reuters: International
ACAPULCO, Mexico (Reuters) - Violence in the run-up to Mexico's mid-term elections this weekend has killed at least seven candidates and forced another 20 out of the race, battering the government's record on law and order.
04/06/15 16:29 from Reuters: International
ACAPULCO, Mexico (Reuters) - Violence in the run-up to Mexico's mid-term elections this weekend has killed at least seven candidates and forced another 20 out of the race, battering the government's record on law and order.
» Beau Biden honored as son of Delaware at memorial - USA TODAY
04/06/15 16:24 from Google News - Top Stories
USA TODAY Beau Biden honored as son of Delaware at memorial USA TODAY DOVER, Del. — Looking down over former Delaware attorney general Beau Biden's flag-draped casket in the Delaware Senate chambers Thursday, Gov. Jack Markell and ot...
04/06/15 16:24 from Google News - Top Stories
USA TODAY Beau Biden honored as son of Delaware at memorial USA TODAY DOVER, Del. — Looking down over former Delaware attorney general Beau Biden's flag-draped casket in the Delaware Senate chambers Thursday, Gov. Jack Markell and ot...
» Yemen's Houthis agree to talks as bombing reportedly kills 58 people
04/06/15 16:23 from Reuters: International
SANAA/DUBAI (Reuters) - Yemen's dominant Houthis agreed on Thursday to join United Nations-backed peace talks in Geneva planned for June 14, a day after their opponents in the exiled government confirmed their attendance.
04/06/15 16:23 from Reuters: International
SANAA/DUBAI (Reuters) - Yemen's dominant Houthis agreed on Thursday to join United Nations-backed peace talks in Geneva planned for June 14, a day after their opponents in the exiled government confirmed their attendance.
» Jack Warner: FIFA Man Whose Needs Had To Be Met
04/06/15 16:20 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
The former FIFA vice president threatening to link Blatter to corruption called England an "irritant" as it bid for the World Cup.
04/06/15 16:20 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
The former FIFA vice president threatening to link Blatter to corruption called England an "irritant" as it bid for the World Cup.
» Perry launches 2016 bid for White House - Fox News
04/06/15 16:17 from Google News - Top Stories
Fox News Perry launches 2016 bid for White House Fox News Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced his 2016 presidential campaign Thursday, hoping the second time's the charm after his 2012 bid fizzled following a debate gaffe and othe...
04/06/15 16:17 from Google News - Top Stories
Fox News Perry launches 2016 bid for White House Fox News Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced his 2016 presidential campaign Thursday, hoping the second time's the charm after his 2012 bid fizzled following a debate gaffe and othe...
» Obama struggling to sway Dems on trade push, as unions crank up opposition - Fox News
04/06/15 16:17 from Google News - Top Stories
Fox News Obama struggling to sway Dems on trade push, as unions crank up opposition Fox News President Obama, despite launching a full-court press to woo skeptical Democrats, is struggling to cobble together the votes for his trade agend...
04/06/15 16:17 from Google News - Top Stories
Fox News Obama struggling to sway Dems on trade push, as unions crank up opposition Fox News President Obama, despite launching a full-court press to woo skeptical Democrats, is struggling to cobble together the votes for his trade agend...
» The latest on surveillance shooting: Governor praises video - Washington Post
04/06/15 16:12 from Google News - Top Stories
Fox News The latest on surveillance shooting: Governor praises video Washington Post 3 p.m.. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says showing Boston community leaders the video of a deadly police standoff with terror suspect Usaama Rahim wa...
04/06/15 16:12 from Google News - Top Stories
Fox News The latest on surveillance shooting: Governor praises video Washington Post 3 p.m.. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says showing Boston community leaders the video of a deadly police standoff with terror suspect Usaama Rahim wa...
» VOA Witnesses Troops on Move in E. Ukraine - Voice of America
04/06/15 16:12 from Google News - World
Voice of America VOA Witnesses Troops on Move in E. Ukraine Voice of America KRAMATORSK, EASTERN UKRAINE—. Concerns are growing over the recent upsurge in fighting between Ukranian forces and pro-Russian separatists, with warnings from U...
04/06/15 16:12 from Google News - World
Voice of America VOA Witnesses Troops on Move in E. Ukraine Voice of America KRAMATORSK, EASTERN UKRAINE—. Concerns are growing over the recent upsurge in fighting between Ukranian forces and pro-Russian separatists, with warnings from U...
» Turkish president bids to win Putin-style powers in elections - Telegraph.co.uk
04/06/15 16:08 from World - Google News
Telegraph.co.uk Turkish president bids to win Putin-style powers in elections Telegraph.co.uk He says he just wants to make government more efficient, but an election this weekend will decide whether the combative President Recep Tayyip ...
04/06/15 16:08 from World - Google News
Telegraph.co.uk Turkish president bids to win Putin-style powers in elections Telegraph.co.uk He says he just wants to make government more efficient, but an election this weekend will decide whether the combative President Recep Tayyip ...
» Top 5 Songs for Week Ending June 6
04/06/15 16:08 from Voice of America
We’re counting down the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles Chart, for the week ending June 6, 2015. The Top Five is like life: it can amble along for weeks or months at a time…and then something momentous happen...
04/06/15 16:08 from Voice of America
We’re counting down the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles Chart, for the week ending June 6, 2015. The Top Five is like life: it can amble along for weeks or months at a time…and then something momentous happen...
» Did Duggars Do the Right Thing When Son Confessed to Sex Abuse? - NBCNews.com
04/06/15 16:07 from Google News - Top Stories
Salon Did Duggars Do the Right Thing When Son Confessed to Sex Abuse? NBCNews.com Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar have defended their decision to delay contacting police when they learned their teenage son Josh had molested young girls — but...
04/06/15 16:07 from Google News - Top Stories
Salon Did Duggars Do the Right Thing When Son Confessed to Sex Abuse? NBCNews.com Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar have defended their decision to delay contacting police when they learned their teenage son Josh had molested young girls — but...
» Police confirm Pam Geller was initial target of terror plot
04/06/15 16:06 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
BOSTON (AP) -- A Boston man shot to death by the terror investigators who were surveilling him had talked about beheading blogger Pamela Geller before deciding to target police officers, Boston police said Thursday....
04/06/15 16:06 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
BOSTON (AP) -- A Boston man shot to death by the terror investigators who were surveilling him had talked about beheading blogger Pamela Geller before deciding to target police officers, Boston police said Thursday....
» American Pharoah owner gets gambling suit dismissed
04/06/15 16:06 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- A judge threw out a lawsuit over $1.65 million in gambling debts against the owner of Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner American Pharoah on Thursday, clearing the issue days before the horse attempts to claim the f...
04/06/15 16:06 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- A judge threw out a lawsuit over $1.65 million in gambling debts against the owner of Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner American Pharoah on Thursday, clearing the issue days before the horse attempts to claim the f...
» Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper says G-7 will never welcome back Putin - Fox News
04/06/15 16:05 from Google News - World
Toronto Star Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper says G-7 will never welcome back Putin Fox News TORONTO – Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper says Russia should never be allowed back in the Group of Seven as long as Vladimir Putin...
04/06/15 16:05 from Google News - World
Toronto Star Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper says G-7 will never welcome back Putin Fox News TORONTO – Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper says Russia should never be allowed back in the Group of Seven as long as Vladimir Putin...
» China prepares to turn capsized ship, signaling end of search for survivors - Washington Post
04/06/15 16:04 from Google News - World
CNN International China prepares to turn capsized ship, signaling end of search for survivors Washington Post BEIJING — Chinese authorities on Friday morning began preliminary work on righting a cruise liner that capsized earlier this we...
04/06/15 16:04 from Google News - World
CNN International China prepares to turn capsized ship, signaling end of search for survivors Washington Post BEIJING — Chinese authorities on Friday morning began preliminary work on righting a cruise liner that capsized earlier this we...
» Eastern Ukraine tense after outbreak of fighting
04/06/15 16:03 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) -- Separatist and government troops in east Ukraine stood nervously poised hundreds of meters apart Thursday in the wake of bloody battle that has threatened to demolish what remains of the brittle cease-fire there....
04/06/15 16:03 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) -- Separatist and government troops in east Ukraine stood nervously poised hundreds of meters apart Thursday in the wake of bloody battle that has threatened to demolish what remains of the brittle cease-fire there....
» IMF Urges Fed to Wait on Interest Rates Until 2016 - Wall Street Journal
04/06/15 16:01 from Google News - Top Stories
Wall Street Journal IMF Urges Fed to Wait on Interest Rates Until 2016 Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—The International Monetary Fund Thursday slashed its forecasts for U.S. economic growth, calling for the Federal Reserve to hold off it...
04/06/15 16:01 from Google News - Top Stories
Wall Street Journal IMF Urges Fed to Wait on Interest Rates Until 2016 Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—The International Monetary Fund Thursday slashed its forecasts for U.S. economic growth, calling for the Federal Reserve to hold off it...
» Russia Bans Canned Fish From Latvia, Estonia
04/06/15 16:00 from Voice of America
Russia temporarily banned imports of canned fish from Latvia and Estonia on Thursday on health grounds, prompting Latvian accusations that Moscow was trying to apply political pressure on the Baltic region. Relations between the Baltic s...
04/06/15 16:00 from Voice of America
Russia temporarily banned imports of canned fish from Latvia and Estonia on Thursday on health grounds, prompting Latvian accusations that Moscow was trying to apply political pressure on the Baltic region. Relations between the Baltic s...
» Man Convicted of Killing Washington Intern Chandra Levy Awarded Retrial - Wall Street Journal
04/06/15 15:58 from Google News - Top Stories
Wall Street Journal Man Convicted of Killing Washington Intern Chandra Levy Awarded Retrial Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—A judge on Thursday formally granted a retrial for the man convicted of killing Chandra Levy, the Washington inter...
04/06/15 15:58 from Google News - Top Stories
Wall Street Journal Man Convicted of Killing Washington Intern Chandra Levy Awarded Retrial Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—A judge on Thursday formally granted a retrial for the man convicted of killing Chandra Levy, the Washington inter...
» Hong Kong's Tiananmen Vigil Adopts More Local Approach
04/06/15 15:55 from WSJ.com: World News
Amid a widening rift over the relevance of the annual vigil in Hong Kong commemorating China’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, organizers this year adopted a decidedly more local approach to the event to embrace the city’s own democracy...
04/06/15 15:55 from WSJ.com: World News
Amid a widening rift over the relevance of the annual vigil in Hong Kong commemorating China’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, organizers this year adopted a decidedly more local approach to the event to embrace the city’s own democracy...
» Mourners Pay Respects to Beau Biden in Delaware - NBCNews.com
04/06/15 15:54 from Google News - Top Stories
NBCNews.com Mourners Pay Respects to Beau Biden in Delaware NBCNews.com The Biden family and mourners filed into the Delaware State Capitol and past a flag-draped casket and bouquets of white flowers on Thursday to honor former Attorney ...
04/06/15 15:54 from Google News - Top Stories
NBCNews.com Mourners Pay Respects to Beau Biden in Delaware NBCNews.com The Biden family and mourners filed into the Delaware State Capitol and past a flag-draped casket and bouquets of white flowers on Thursday to honor former Attorney ...
» China prepares to turn capsized ship, signaling end of search for survivors
04/06/15 15:52 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
BEIJING — Chinese authorities on Friday morning began preliminary work on righting a cruise liner that capsized earlier this week with 456 people aboard, saying they had given up hope of finding more survivors.Read full article >>
04/06/15 15:52 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
BEIJING — Chinese authorities on Friday morning began preliminary work on righting a cruise liner that capsized earlier this week with 456 people aboard, saying they had given up hope of finding more survivors.Read full article >>
» George Osborne announces Royal Mail stake sale - BBC News
04/06/15 15:51 from Google News - World
BBC News George Osborne announces Royal Mail stake sale BBC News Government spending is to be cut and its remaining 30% stake in Royal Mail is to be sold, the Chancellor has announced. George Osborne's plan, announced in the Commons ...
04/06/15 15:51 from Google News - World
BBC News George Osborne announces Royal Mail stake sale BBC News Government spending is to be cut and its remaining 30% stake in Royal Mail is to be sold, the Chancellor has announced. George Osborne's plan, announced in the Commons ...
» US might deploy missiles in Europe to counter Russia
04/06/15 15:50 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration is weighing a range of aggressive responses to Russia's alleged violation of a Cold War-era nuclear treaty, including deploying land-based missiles in Europe that could pre-emptively destroy th...
04/06/15 15:50 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration is weighing a range of aggressive responses to Russia's alleged violation of a Cold War-era nuclear treaty, including deploying land-based missiles in Europe that could pre-emptively destroy th...
» Leaked documents show US widened Internet spying: NYT - Reuters
04/06/15 15:45 from Google News - Top Stories
Reuters Leaked documents show US widened Internet spying: NYT Reuters WASHINGTON Documents leaked by Edward Snowden show that the U.S. government has widened the National Security Agency's warrantless surveillance of Americans' i...
04/06/15 15:45 from Google News - Top Stories
Reuters Leaked documents show US widened Internet spying: NYT Reuters WASHINGTON Documents leaked by Edward Snowden show that the U.S. government has widened the National Security Agency's warrantless surveillance of Americans' i...
» Leaked documents show US widened Internet spying: NY Times - Reuters
04/06/15 15:45 from Google News - Top Stories
Reuters Leaked documents show US widened Internet spying: NY Times Reuters WASHINGTON Documents leaked by Edward Snowden show that the U.S. government has widened the National Security Agency's warrantless surveillance of Americans&#...
04/06/15 15:45 from Google News - Top Stories
Reuters Leaked documents show US widened Internet spying: NY Times Reuters WASHINGTON Documents leaked by Edward Snowden show that the U.S. government has widened the National Security Agency's warrantless surveillance of Americans&#...
» Air strike in north Iraq killed dozens, including civilians, residents say
04/06/15 15:44 from Reuters: International
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - An air strike by a U.S.-led coalition flattened an entire neighborhood of a northern Iraqi town controlled by Islamic State militants, killing dozens of people including civilians, witnesses and security sources said.
04/06/15 15:44 from Reuters: International
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - An air strike by a U.S.-led coalition flattened an entire neighborhood of a northern Iraqi town controlled by Islamic State militants, killing dozens of people including civilians, witnesses and security sources said.
» In Trinidad, Former FIFA Executive Seen as 'Our Robin Hood' - New York Times
04/06/15 15:43 from Google News - World
Newsweek In Trinidad, Former FIFA Executive Seen as 'Our Robin Hood' New York Times PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad — In one moment, Jack Warner is on TV telling his countrymen he fears for his life. An hour later, he's standing on a...
04/06/15 15:43 from Google News - World
Newsweek In Trinidad, Former FIFA Executive Seen as 'Our Robin Hood' New York Times PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad — In one moment, Jack Warner is on TV telling his countrymen he fears for his life. An hour later, he's standing on a...
» Rate of Warming Hasn't Slowed, Study Says
04/06/15 15:40 from WSJ.com: World News
A new study concludes that the upward trend of global temperatures didn't slow this century, contrary to previous analyses that suggested the world is in the midst of a global warming hiatus.
04/06/15 15:40 from WSJ.com: World News
A new study concludes that the upward trend of global temperatures didn't slow this century, contrary to previous analyses that suggested the world is in the midst of a global warming hiatus.
» Hong Kong 'Umbrella' protests add poignancy to Tiananmen vigil - Sydney Morning Herald
04/06/15 15:39 from World - Google News
Sydney Morning Herald Hong Kong 'Umbrella' protests add poignancy to Tiananmen vigil Sydney Morning Herald Hong Kong: Tens of thousands attended a candlelight vigil in Hong Kong on Thursday to mark China's 1989 crackdown on p...
04/06/15 15:39 from World - Google News
Sydney Morning Herald Hong Kong 'Umbrella' protests add poignancy to Tiananmen vigil Sydney Morning Herald Hong Kong: Tens of thousands attended a candlelight vigil in Hong Kong on Thursday to mark China's 1989 crackdown on p...
» In Trinidad, former FIFA executive seen as 'our Robin Hood'
04/06/15 15:37 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) -- In one moment, Jack Warner is on TV telling his countrymen he fears for his life. An hour later, he's standing on a packed narrow street at a political rally, boasting that he fears nothing....
04/06/15 15:37 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) -- In one moment, Jack Warner is on TV telling his countrymen he fears for his life. An hour later, he's standing on a packed narrow street at a political rally, boasting that he fears nothing....
» First Take: The good news for Rick Perry? Same as the bad - USA TODAY
04/06/15 15:37 from Google News - Top Stories
USA TODAY First Take: The good news for Rick Perry? Same as the bad USA TODAY WASHINGTON — The good news for Rick Perry is that he's run for president before. The bad news is, well, you can guess. Perry's 2012 bid for the Republi...
04/06/15 15:37 from Google News - Top Stories
USA TODAY First Take: The good news for Rick Perry? Same as the bad USA TODAY WASHINGTON — The good news for Rick Perry is that he's run for president before. The bad news is, well, you can guess. Perry's 2012 bid for the Republi...
» Obama and his GOP allies launch big effort to win trade fight in the House - Washington Post
04/06/15 15:35 from Google News - Top Stories
Marietta Daily Journal Obama and his GOP allies launch big effort to win trade fight in the House Washington Post President Obama opened an intense final round of lobbying to win support for his sweeping Pacific Rim trade deal ahead of a...
04/06/15 15:35 from Google News - Top Stories
Marietta Daily Journal Obama and his GOP allies launch big effort to win trade fight in the House Washington Post President Obama opened an intense final round of lobbying to win support for his sweeping Pacific Rim trade deal ahead of a...
» Gas explosion kills at least 90 people amid heavy flooding in Ghana's capital ... - ABC Online
04/06/15 15:33 from Google News - World
Washington Post Gas explosion kills at least 90 people amid heavy flooding in Ghana's capital ... ABC Online An explosion at a gas station in Ghana's capital Accra has killed at least 90 people, emergency services say. "As a...
04/06/15 15:33 from Google News - World
Washington Post Gas explosion kills at least 90 people amid heavy flooding in Ghana's capital ... ABC Online An explosion at a gas station in Ghana's capital Accra has killed at least 90 people, emergency services say. "As a...
» Disgraced FIFA president starts work on reforms amid crisis
04/06/15 15:31 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
Two days after becoming the face of soccer corruption, disgraced FIFA President Sepp Blatter said Thursday he has already started working on ways to clean up the sport's governing body....
04/06/15 15:31 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
Two days after becoming the face of soccer corruption, disgraced FIFA President Sepp Blatter said Thursday he has already started working on ways to clean up the sport's governing body....
» Texas doctors do world's first skull-scalp transplant
04/06/15 15:30 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
Opening a new frontier in transplant surgery, Texas doctors have done the world's first partial skull and scalp transplant to help a man who suffered a large head wound from cancer treatment....
04/06/15 15:30 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
Opening a new frontier in transplant surgery, Texas doctors have done the world's first partial skull and scalp transplant to help a man who suffered a large head wound from cancer treatment....
» VOA Witnesses E. Ukraine Troops On The Move - Voice of America
04/06/15 15:30 from Google News - World
Voice of America VOA Witnesses E. Ukraine Troops On The Move Voice of America KRAMATORSK, EASTERN UKRAINE—. Ukrainian troops are on the move here at the base of military operations against pro-Russian separatists, as Ukraine's presid...
04/06/15 15:30 from Google News - World
Voice of America VOA Witnesses E. Ukraine Troops On The Move Voice of America KRAMATORSK, EASTERN UKRAINE—. Ukrainian troops are on the move here at the base of military operations against pro-Russian separatists, as Ukraine's presid...
» EPA finds little fracking impact on water
04/06/15 15:24 from FT.com - World
Regulator cites lack of data in long-awaited study of contamination
04/06/15 15:24 from FT.com - World
Regulator cites lack of data in long-awaited study of contamination
» Clinton camp wants donors to contribute – by giving staffers a place to crash - Fox News
04/06/15 15:23 from Google News - Top Stories
Fox News Clinton camp wants donors to contribute – by giving staffers a place to crash Fox News WASHINGTON – Hillary Clinton wants your cash -- but her staffers just want a place to crash. Apparently facing a space crunch at their new 20...
04/06/15 15:23 from Google News - Top Stories
Fox News Clinton camp wants donors to contribute – by giving staffers a place to crash Fox News WASHINGTON – Hillary Clinton wants your cash -- but her staffers just want a place to crash. Apparently facing a space crunch at their new 20...
» Margin of victory the only concern for Turkey's still dominant AK Party - Irish Times
04/06/15 15:21 from Google News - World
Financial Times Margin of victory the only concern for Turkey's still dominant AK Party Irish Times Few outside Turkey had heard of Soma before May 13th, 2014. More than 300 coal miners died that day when the shaft they were working ...
04/06/15 15:21 from Google News - World
Financial Times Margin of victory the only concern for Turkey's still dominant AK Party Irish Times Few outside Turkey had heard of Soma before May 13th, 2014. More than 300 coal miners died that day when the shaft they were working ...
» Outgoing FIFA Chief Calls for Reform
04/06/15 15:20 from Voice of America
Outgoing FIFA President Sepp Blatter held talks Thursday with the head of the organization's compliance and audit committee on reforming football's world governing body. In a statement Thursday, Blatter said he had a "constructive" meeti...
04/06/15 15:20 from Voice of America
Outgoing FIFA President Sepp Blatter held talks Thursday with the head of the organization's compliance and audit committee on reforming football's world governing body. In a statement Thursday, Blatter said he had a "constructive" meeti...
» Group sues to compel U.S. to evacuate Americans from Yemen
04/06/15 15:20 from Reuters: International
DETROIT (Reuters) - Lawyers representing a group of Yemeni Americans on Wednesday sought to have a federal judge force the government to order emergency evacuations of 37 American citizens stranded in Yemen since a deadly conflict broke ...
04/06/15 15:20 from Reuters: International
DETROIT (Reuters) - Lawyers representing a group of Yemeni Americans on Wednesday sought to have a federal judge force the government to order emergency evacuations of 37 American citizens stranded in Yemen since a deadly conflict broke ...
» Ex-Credit Suisse Banker Has a Plan for Argentina's Bond Holdouts - Bloomberg
04/06/15 15:18 from Google News - World
Al Jazeera America Ex-Credit Suisse Banker Has a Plan for Argentina's Bond Holdouts Bloomberg A former Credit Suisse banker advising an Argentine presidential candidate aligned with President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner says he ha...
04/06/15 15:18 from Google News - World
Al Jazeera America Ex-Credit Suisse Banker Has a Plan for Argentina's Bond Holdouts Bloomberg A former Credit Suisse banker advising an Argentine presidential candidate aligned with President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner says he ha...
» Canada to Tighten Borders, Aims to Disrupt 'Jihadist' Financing
04/06/15 15:17 from Voice of America
Canada plans to tighten its border security by collecting fingerprints and other biometric data from more foreign travelers, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Thursday. He also said his Conservative federal government would commit ad...
04/06/15 15:17 from Voice of America
Canada plans to tighten its border security by collecting fingerprints and other biometric data from more foreign travelers, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Thursday. He also said his Conservative federal government would commit ad...
» Report: Obama team widened NSA warrantless monitoring of Internet traffic - USA TODAY
04/06/15 15:16 from Google News - Top Stories
TIME Report: Obama team widened NSA warrantless monitoring of Internet traffic USA TODAY The Obama administration expanded the National Security Agency's warrantless surveillance of Americans' Internet traffic in an effort to com...
04/06/15 15:16 from Google News - Top Stories
TIME Report: Obama team widened NSA warrantless monitoring of Internet traffic USA TODAY The Obama administration expanded the National Security Agency's warrantless surveillance of Americans' Internet traffic in an effort to com...
» June 4, 2015
04/06/15 15:16 from Voice of America
A look at the best news photos from around the world.
04/06/15 15:16 from Voice of America
A look at the best news photos from around the world.
» Greece to Bundle Its June IMF Payments Together - New York Times
04/06/15 15:15 from Google News - Top Stories
Reuters Greece to Bundle Its June IMF Payments Together New York Times ATHENS, Greece — Greece took up its right Thursday to bundle together the four payments it has to make to the International Monetary Fund in June into one at the end ...
04/06/15 15:15 from Google News - Top Stories
Reuters Greece to Bundle Its June IMF Payments Together New York Times ATHENS, Greece — Greece took up its right Thursday to bundle together the four payments it has to make to the International Monetary Fund in June into one at the end ...
» Air strike in north Iraq killed dozens, including civilians, residents say - Reuters
04/06/15 15:15 from Google News - World
BasNews Air strike in north Iraq killed dozens, including civilians, residents say Reuters BAGHDAD An air strike by a U.S.-led coalition flattened an entire neighborhood of a northern Iraqi town controlled by Islamic State militants, kil...
04/06/15 15:15 from Google News - World
BasNews Air strike in north Iraq killed dozens, including civilians, residents say Reuters BAGHDAD An air strike by a U.S.-led coalition flattened an entire neighborhood of a northern Iraqi town controlled by Islamic State militants, kil...
» Rick Perry launches 2016 presidential campaign - USA TODAY
04/06/15 15:14 from Google News - Top Stories
USA TODAY Rick Perry launches 2016 presidential campaign USA TODAY ADDISON, Texas — Former governor Rick Perry officially kicked off his second bid for the White House on Thursday with a blistering critique of the Obama years and a campa...
04/06/15 15:14 from Google News - Top Stories
USA TODAY Rick Perry launches 2016 presidential campaign USA TODAY ADDISON, Texas — Former governor Rick Perry officially kicked off his second bid for the White House on Thursday with a blistering critique of the Obama years and a campa...
» U.S. to send team to Nigeria to renew cooperation over Boko Haram
04/06/15 15:14 from Reuters: International
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will send a team to Nigeria in the next few weeks to discuss with the new government ways to renew cooperation in the fight against the Islamist militant group Boko Haram, a senior U.S. diplomat s...
04/06/15 15:14 from Reuters: International
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will send a team to Nigeria in the next few weeks to discuss with the new government ways to renew cooperation in the fight against the Islamist militant group Boko Haram, a senior U.S. diplomat s...
» IS reduces water supply to government areas in Iraq's Anbar
04/06/15 15:14 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
BAGHDAD (AP) -- Islamic State militants have reduced the amount of water flowing to government-held areas in Iraq's western Anbar province, officials said Thursday, a move that highlights the use of water as a weapon of war and puts more...
04/06/15 15:14 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
BAGHDAD (AP) -- Islamic State militants have reduced the amount of water flowing to government-held areas in Iraq's western Anbar province, officials said Thursday, a move that highlights the use of water as a weapon of war and puts more...
» Noodles pulled over high lead levels
04/06/15 15:11 from CNN.com - World
The Delhi government issued a 15-day ban on Maggi instant noodles after reports that the popular snacks contained high levels of lead.
04/06/15 15:11 from CNN.com - World
The Delhi government issued a 15-day ban on Maggi instant noodles after reports that the popular snacks contained high levels of lead.
» Greece to Bundle Its June IMF Payments
04/06/15 15:08 from WSJ.com: World News
Greece has notified the IMF it plans to bundle its loan repayments falling due this month into one payment of around $1.7 billion, a sign the country is confident of reaching a deal on fresh bailout financing.
04/06/15 15:08 from WSJ.com: World News
Greece has notified the IMF it plans to bundle its loan repayments falling due this month into one payment of around $1.7 billion, a sign the country is confident of reaching a deal on fresh bailout financing.
» Greece to bundle its June IMF payments together
04/06/15 15:04 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Greece took up its right Thursday to bundle together the four payments it has to make to the International Monetary Fund in June into one at the end of the month - a sign that Greece is struggling to make ends meet...
04/06/15 15:04 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Greece took up its right Thursday to bundle together the four payments it has to make to the International Monetary Fund in June into one at the end of the month - a sign that Greece is struggling to make ends meet...
» Attacks on Shi'ites Create Pivotal Moment for Saudi State
04/06/15 15:03 from Voice of America
When Sunni suicide bombers belonging to an Islamic State cell targeted mosques of Saudi Arabia's minority Shi'ite community last month, the government quickly pledged national unity across sectarian lines and offered compensation. The tw...
04/06/15 15:03 from Voice of America
When Sunni suicide bombers belonging to an Islamic State cell targeted mosques of Saudi Arabia's minority Shi'ite community last month, the government quickly pledged national unity across sectarian lines and offered compensation. The tw...
» Josh Duggar's victims deserve better: Voyeurism and torture porn only make ... - Salon
04/06/15 15:03 from Google News - Top Stories
Salon Josh Duggar's victims deserve better: Voyeurism and torture porn only make ... Salon Where do we draw the line between responsible coverage and a tabloid fixation on schadenfreude? Katie McDonough Follow · Share; WhatsAp...
04/06/15 15:03 from Google News - Top Stories
Salon Josh Duggar's victims deserve better: Voyeurism and torture porn only make ... Salon Where do we draw the line between responsible coverage and a tabloid fixation on schadenfreude? Katie McDonough Follow · Share; WhatsAp...
» Carnival Corp Announces New Brand, Fathom, Focused on 'Social-Impact Travel' - ABC News
04/06/15 15:01 from Google News - Top Stories
ABC News Carnival Corp Announces New Brand, Fathom, Focused on 'Social-Impact Travel' ABC News Carnival Corp. unveiled plans today for a new brand: fathom. Aimed primarily at cruisers who want to add an element of so-called volun...
04/06/15 15:01 from Google News - Top Stories
ABC News Carnival Corp Announces New Brand, Fathom, Focused on 'Social-Impact Travel' ABC News Carnival Corp. unveiled plans today for a new brand: fathom. Aimed primarily at cruisers who want to add an element of so-called volun...
» Ukraine's Poroshenko warns of Russian invasion threat after fighting surge
04/06/15 14:59 from Reuters: International
KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's president told his military on Thursday to prepare for a possible "full-scale invasion" by Russia all along their joint border, a day after the worst fighting with Russian-backed separatists in months.
04/06/15 14:59 from Reuters: International
KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's president told his military on Thursday to prepare for a possible "full-scale invasion" by Russia all along their joint border, a day after the worst fighting with Russian-backed separatists in months.
» Japan, Philippines to Talk About Transfer of Military Goods - Voice of America
04/06/15 14:56 from World - Google News
Voice of America Japan, Philippines to Talk About Transfer of Military Goods Voice of America TOKYO—. Japan and the Philippines agreed Thursday to start talks on transferring Japanese military hardware and technology to the Southeast Asi...
04/06/15 14:56 from World - Google News
Voice of America Japan, Philippines to Talk About Transfer of Military Goods Voice of America TOKYO—. Japan and the Philippines agreed Thursday to start talks on transferring Japanese military hardware and technology to the Southeast Asi...
» China Prepares to Right Overturned Ship in Yangtze River - Wall Street Journal
04/06/15 14:53 from Google News - World
Wall Street Journal China Prepares to Right Overturned Ship in Yangtze River Wall Street Journal A search for survivors on the Yangtze River turned into a recovery operation Thursday night as Chinese officials acknowledged that hundreds ...
04/06/15 14:53 from Google News - World
Wall Street Journal China Prepares to Right Overturned Ship in Yangtze River Wall Street Journal A search for survivors on the Yangtze River turned into a recovery operation Thursday night as Chinese officials acknowledged that hundreds ...
» Ingmar Guandique, man convicted of killing Chandra Levy, gets new trial - Los Angeles Times
04/06/15 14:53 from Google News - Top Stories
Los Angeles Times Ingmar Guandique, man convicted of killing Chandra Levy, gets new trial Los Angeles Times The man who was convicted in the 2001 killing of Capitol Hill intern Chandra Levy will receive a new trial, a judge ruled on Thur...
04/06/15 14:53 from Google News - Top Stories
Los Angeles Times Ingmar Guandique, man convicted of killing Chandra Levy, gets new trial Los Angeles Times The man who was convicted in the 2001 killing of Capitol Hill intern Chandra Levy will receive a new trial, a judge ruled on Thur...
» Vietnam launches special sovereignty cruise, likely to irk China | Reuters - Firstpost
04/06/15 14:52 from Google News - World
TODAYonline Vietnam launches special sovereignty cruise, likely to irk China | Reuters Firstpost HANOI Vietnam is offering scores of patriotic citizens the holiday of a lifetime with a cruise to some of Asia's most hotly contested is...
04/06/15 14:52 from Google News - World
TODAYonline Vietnam launches special sovereignty cruise, likely to irk China | Reuters Firstpost HANOI Vietnam is offering scores of patriotic citizens the holiday of a lifetime with a cruise to some of Asia's most hotly contested is...
» China Shifts Focus to Recovering Bodies
04/06/15 14:52 from WSJ.com: World News
Salvage crews were preparing to right an overturned passenger ship in the Yangtze River three days after it capsized with more than 450 people on board.
04/06/15 14:52 from WSJ.com: World News
Salvage crews were preparing to right an overturned passenger ship in the Yangtze River three days after it capsized with more than 450 people on board.
» Mike Huckabee Removes All Signs of Recent Support for the Duggars - E! Online
04/06/15 14:52 from Google News - Top Stories
E! Online Mike Huckabee Removes All Signs of Recent Support for the Duggars E! Online It seems that Mike Huckabee's support for the Duggars may have undergone a subtle shift. The controversial family's endorsement of the Republic...
04/06/15 14:52 from Google News - Top Stories
E! Online Mike Huckabee Removes All Signs of Recent Support for the Duggars E! Online It seems that Mike Huckabee's support for the Duggars may have undergone a subtle shift. The controversial family's endorsement of the Republic...
» Hate Network CNN To Pamela Geller: ‘Do You Relish’ Being Hunted By
04/06/15 14:52 from Breitbart News Network
Hate Network CNN To Pamela Geller: ‘Do You Relish’ Being Hunted By Jihadists? CNN, the left-wing hate network that uses every opportunity available, including the threat of a beheading, to launch hate campaigns against its political enem...
04/06/15 14:52 from Breitbart News Network
Hate Network CNN To Pamela Geller: ‘Do You Relish’ Being Hunted By Jihadists? CNN, the left-wing hate network that uses every opportunity available, including the threat of a beheading, to launch hate campaigns against its political enem...
» Services begin in Delaware to honor Beau Biden - USA TODAY
04/06/15 14:50 from Top Stories - Google News
USA TODAY Services begin in Delaware to honor Beau Biden USA TODAY DOVER, Del. — Looking down over former Delaware attorney general Beau Biden's flag-draped casket in the Delaware Senate chambers Thursday, Gov. Jack Markell set the t...
04/06/15 14:50 from Top Stories - Google News
USA TODAY Services begin in Delaware to honor Beau Biden USA TODAY DOVER, Del. — Looking down over former Delaware attorney general Beau Biden's flag-draped casket in the Delaware Senate chambers Thursday, Gov. Jack Markell set the t...
» China prepares to turn capsized ship, signaling end of survivor search - Washington Post
04/06/15 14:49 from Google News - World
Xinhua China prepares to turn capsized ship, signaling end of survivor search Washington Post BEIJING — Chinese authorities on Friday morning began preliminary work on righting a cruise liner that capsized earlier this week with 456 peop...
04/06/15 14:49 from Google News - World
Xinhua China prepares to turn capsized ship, signaling end of survivor search Washington Post BEIJING — Chinese authorities on Friday morning began preliminary work on righting a cruise liner that capsized earlier this week with 456 peop...
» Rick Perry announces 2016 bid, a re-do from 2012
04/06/15 14:48 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
ADDISON, Texas (AP) -- Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry opened his second bid for the Republican presidential nomination Thursday, pledging to "end an era of failed leadership" and hoping this campaign will go better than his last one....
04/06/15 14:48 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
ADDISON, Texas (AP) -- Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry opened his second bid for the Republican presidential nomination Thursday, pledging to "end an era of failed leadership" and hoping this campaign will go better than his last one....
» China prepares to turn capsized ship, signaling end of survivor search
04/06/15 14:47 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
BEIJING — Chinese authorities on Friday morning began preliminary work on righting a cruise liner that capsized earlier this week with 456 people aboard, saying they had given up hope of finding more survivors.Read full article >>
04/06/15 14:47 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
BEIJING — Chinese authorities on Friday morning began preliminary work on righting a cruise liner that capsized earlier this week with 456 people aboard, saying they had given up hope of finding more survivors.Read full article >>
» Egypt: Ex-prez Hosni Mubarak faces third trial over protester murders - Hindustan Times
04/06/15 14:46 from Google News - World
Hindustan Times Egypt: Ex-prez Hosni Mubarak faces third trial over protester murders Hindustan Times Former Egyptian President Mubarak sits inside a cage in a courtroom in Cairo. Reuters/Stringer. Egypt's former president Hosni Muba...
04/06/15 14:46 from Google News - World
Hindustan Times Egypt: Ex-prez Hosni Mubarak faces third trial over protester murders Hindustan Times Former Egyptian President Mubarak sits inside a cage in a courtroom in Cairo. Reuters/Stringer. Egypt's former president Hosni Muba...
» IMF: Greece to miss Friday's scheduled payment - USA TODAY
04/06/15 14:44 from Top Stories - Google News
New York Times IMF: Greece to miss Friday's scheduled payment USA TODAY ATHENS, Greece — The International Monetary Fund says Greece won't make a scheduled loan repayment on Friday. The debt-ridden European community member has r...
04/06/15 14:44 from Top Stories - Google News
New York Times IMF: Greece to miss Friday's scheduled payment USA TODAY ATHENS, Greece — The International Monetary Fund says Greece won't make a scheduled loan repayment on Friday. The debt-ridden European community member has r...
» Mohamed Fahmy tells Egyptian court Al Jazeera 'destroyed my family' - The Globe and Mail
04/06/15 14:43 from Google News - World
The Globe and Mail Mohamed Fahmy tells Egyptian court Al Jazeera 'destroyed my family' The Globe and Mail A defence lawyer for Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy made his closing statements in a Cairo court on Wednesday, hitting b...
04/06/15 14:43 from Google News - World
The Globe and Mail Mohamed Fahmy tells Egyptian court Al Jazeera 'destroyed my family' The Globe and Mail A defence lawyer for Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy made his closing statements in a Cairo court on Wednesday, hitting b...
» Ukraine's president warns army to be ready to repel 'full scale' Russian invasion - Telegraph.co.uk
04/06/15 14:43 from Google News - World
Telegraph.co.uk Ukraine's president warns army to be ready to repel 'full scale' Russian invasion Telegraph.co.uk Ukraine's president has warned his army to be ready to repel a “full scale” Russian invasion, as fears moun...
04/06/15 14:43 from Google News - World
Telegraph.co.uk Ukraine's president warns army to be ready to repel 'full scale' Russian invasion Telegraph.co.uk Ukraine's president has warned his army to be ready to repel a “full scale” Russian invasion, as fears moun...
» UPDATE 2-France's Orange plans to end brand licensing deal in Israel - Reuters
04/06/15 14:40 from Google News - World
Ynetnews UPDATE 2-France's Orange plans to end brand licensing deal in Israel Reuters ... * French company denies political motive behind decision. * Israel sees step as aiding Palestinian boycott calls. * Israeli company has used Or...
04/06/15 14:40 from Google News - World
Ynetnews UPDATE 2-France's Orange plans to end brand licensing deal in Israel Reuters ... * French company denies political motive behind decision. * Israel sees step as aiding Palestinian boycott calls. * Israeli company has used Or...
» UPDATE 4-South Korea reports third MERS death as alarm grows - Reuters
04/06/15 14:40 from Top Stories - Google News
Korea Times UPDATE 4-South Korea reports third MERS death as alarm grows Reuters (Adds voluntary quarantine request in 5th, 6th paragraphs; changes date). By Ju-min Park and Tony Munroe. SEOUL, June 5 (Reuters) - South Korea on Thursday ...
04/06/15 14:40 from Top Stories - Google News
Korea Times UPDATE 4-South Korea reports third MERS death as alarm grows Reuters (Adds voluntary quarantine request in 5th, 6th paragraphs; changes date). By Ju-min Park and Tony Munroe. SEOUL, June 5 (Reuters) - South Korea on Thursday ...
» Barnard College Votes To Admit Transgender Women - Huffington Post
04/06/15 14:37 from Google News - Top Stories
TIME Barnard College Votes To Admit Transgender Women Huffington Post In this Thursday, May 28, 2015 photo, a gate over the entrance of Barnard College is seen in New York. Barnard, like other women's colleges, has always admitted on...
04/06/15 14:37 from Google News - Top Stories
TIME Barnard College Votes To Admit Transgender Women Huffington Post In this Thursday, May 28, 2015 photo, a gate over the entrance of Barnard College is seen in New York. Barnard, like other women's colleges, has always admitted on...
» Athens delays IMF repayment amid backlash
04/06/15 14:33 from FT.com - World
Greek action over compromise plan hits hope for fresh Brussels talks
04/06/15 14:33 from FT.com - World
Greek action over compromise plan hits hope for fresh Brussels talks
» Barnard College will now accept transgender women - CNNMoney
04/06/15 14:32 from Google News - Top Stories
CNNMoney Barnard College will now accept transgender women CNNMoney barnard college transgender Barnard College announced Thursday that it will admit applicants who "consistently live and identify as women, regardless of the gender ...
04/06/15 14:32 from Google News - Top Stories
CNNMoney Barnard College will now accept transgender women CNNMoney barnard college transgender Barnard College announced Thursday that it will admit applicants who "consistently live and identify as women, regardless of the gender ...
» Wall Street slips as US productivity falls, bond rout eases - Reuters
04/06/15 14:30 from Google News - Top Stories
Reuters Wall Street slips as US productivity falls, bond rout eases Reuters U.S. stocks added to their losses in early afternoon trading on Thursday after data showed U.S. nonfarm productivity fell sharply and investors digested the Inte...
04/06/15 14:30 from Google News - Top Stories
Reuters Wall Street slips as US productivity falls, bond rout eases Reuters U.S. stocks added to their losses in early afternoon trading on Thursday after data showed U.S. nonfarm productivity fell sharply and investors digested the Inte...
» Does FIFA President Sepp Blatter have 'a big target on his back'? - CNN
04/06/15 14:30 from Google News - World
CNN Does FIFA President Sepp Blatter have 'a big target on his back'? CNN (CNN) Seven FIFA officials have been placed in handcuffs and two more are the subject of Interpol wanted persons alerts, and while the world waits for the ...
04/06/15 14:30 from Google News - World
CNN Does FIFA President Sepp Blatter have 'a big target on his back'? CNN (CNN) Seven FIFA officials have been placed in handcuffs and two more are the subject of Interpol wanted persons alerts, and while the world waits for the ...
» Hosni Mubarak still not in the clear over 2011 uprising, fresh trial awaits him - Firstpost
04/06/15 14:29 from Google News - World
Firstpost Hosni Mubarak still not in the clear over 2011 uprising, fresh trial awaits him Firstpost Cairo: Egypt's highest appeals court on Thursday ordered the retrial of ousted President Hosni Mubarak on charges that he failed to s...
04/06/15 14:29 from Google News - World
Firstpost Hosni Mubarak still not in the clear over 2011 uprising, fresh trial awaits him Firstpost Cairo: Egypt's highest appeals court on Thursday ordered the retrial of ousted President Hosni Mubarak on charges that he failed to s...
» FBI extends FIFA scrutiny to World Cup host bids of Russia, Qatar - Reuters
04/06/15 14:27 from world - Google News
Reuters FBI extends FIFA scrutiny to World Cup host bids of Russia, Qatar Reuters Russia and Qatar have denied wrongdoing in the conduct of their bids for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments, which were not the subject of charges announced by ...
04/06/15 14:27 from world - Google News
Reuters FBI extends FIFA scrutiny to World Cup host bids of Russia, Qatar Reuters Russia and Qatar have denied wrongdoing in the conduct of their bids for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments, which were not the subject of charges announced by ...
» Pentagon chief gathers diplomats, brass for Russia strategy talk
04/06/15 14:25 from Reuters: International
STUTTGART (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Thursday the situation with Russia had taken a "sad turn" and he was gathering U.S. military leaders and diplomats to assess the effectiveness of NATO strategy toward Moscow...
04/06/15 14:25 from Reuters: International
STUTTGART (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Thursday the situation with Russia had taken a "sad turn" and he was gathering U.S. military leaders and diplomats to assess the effectiveness of NATO strategy toward Moscow...
» Niche bank drawn into global Fifa scandal
04/06/15 14:23 from FT.com - World
Payments under scrutiny in inquiry made up 24% of Miami branch deposits
04/06/15 14:23 from FT.com - World
Payments under scrutiny in inquiry made up 24% of Miami branch deposits
» E. Ukraine Volunteers Help Children Displaced by Violence
04/06/15 14:23 from Voice of America
Ongoing fighting in eastern Ukraine has displaced more than a million people. The violence and displacement have affected the psychological state of many of those, most worryingly - children. Volunteers, including psychologists, are try...
04/06/15 14:23 from Voice of America
Ongoing fighting in eastern Ukraine has displaced more than a million people. The violence and displacement have affected the psychological state of many of those, most worryingly - children. Volunteers, including psychologists, are try...
» Barnard votes to admit transgender women
04/06/15 14:22 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
NEW YORK (AP) -- Barnard College has decided to admit transgender women, becoming the latest women's college to issue a new policy acknowledging the fluidity and complexity of gender....
04/06/15 14:22 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
NEW YORK (AP) -- Barnard College has decided to admit transgender women, becoming the latest women's college to issue a new policy acknowledging the fluidity and complexity of gender....
» Jeb Bush to Announce White House Plans June 15 - Wall Street Journal
04/06/15 14:20 from Google News - Top Stories
Wall Street Journal Jeb Bush to Announce White House Plans June 15 Wall Street Journal Jeb Bush, the former Florida governor and kin to two American presidents, is expected to formally begin his quest for the Republican presidential nomi...
04/06/15 14:20 from Google News - Top Stories
Wall Street Journal Jeb Bush to Announce White House Plans June 15 Wall Street Journal Jeb Bush, the former Florida governor and kin to two American presidents, is expected to formally begin his quest for the Republican presidential nomi...
» Survey: Saudis consider Iran their top enemy, not Israel - Ynetnews
04/06/15 14:19 from Google News - World
Survey: Saudis consider Iran their top enemy, not Israel Ynetnews A rare Israeli survey shows that Saudis consider Iran to be their greatest enemy, not the Jewish State. The survey, conducted by the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya, ...
04/06/15 14:19 from Google News - World
Survey: Saudis consider Iran their top enemy, not Israel Ynetnews A rare Israeli survey shows that Saudis consider Iran to be their greatest enemy, not the Jewish State. The survey, conducted by the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya, ...
» 3 dead after charter bus carrying Italian tourists collides with truck - Fox News
04/06/15 14:19 from Google News - Top Stories
Fox News 3 dead after charter bus carrying Italian tourists collides with truck Fox News June 3, 2015: Authorities investigate the scene of a fatal collision between a tractor-trailer and a tour bus on Interstate 380 near Mount Pocono, P...
04/06/15 14:19 from Google News - Top Stories
Fox News 3 dead after charter bus carrying Italian tourists collides with truck Fox News June 3, 2015: Authorities investigate the scene of a fatal collision between a tractor-trailer and a tour bus on Interstate 380 near Mount Pocono, P...
» Boston terror: Anti-Islam activist Pamela Geller was possible beheading target ... - Los Angeles Times
04/06/15 14:16 from Google News - Top Stories
Los Angeles Times Boston terror: Anti-Islam activist Pamela Geller was possible beheading target ... Los Angeles Times Controversial anti-Islam activist Pamela Geller was mentioned as a possible target for beheading by a man who was shot...
04/06/15 14:16 from Google News - Top Stories
Los Angeles Times Boston terror: Anti-Islam activist Pamela Geller was possible beheading target ... Los Angeles Times Controversial anti-Islam activist Pamela Geller was mentioned as a possible target for beheading by a man who was shot...
» Outgunned by ISIS, Kurds Fear They're Next
04/06/15 14:15 from WSJ.com: World News
Kurdish Peshmerga forces in Iraq may well be the most dedicated and combat-worthy units confronting Islamic State in Iraq, but they are also the most poorly armed.
04/06/15 14:15 from WSJ.com: World News
Kurdish Peshmerga forces in Iraq may well be the most dedicated and combat-worthy units confronting Islamic State in Iraq, but they are also the most poorly armed.
» Silicon Valley leaders, Bono mourn popular tech executive, husband of ... - Vancouver Sun
04/06/15 14:14 from Google News - World
Vancouver Sun Silicon Valley leaders, Bono mourn popular tech executive, husband of ... Vancouver Sun PALO ALTO, Calif. - Tech industry luminaries and friends gathered Tuesday for a memorial service honouring David Goldberg, a popular bu...
04/06/15 14:14 from Google News - World
Vancouver Sun Silicon Valley leaders, Bono mourn popular tech executive, husband of ... Vancouver Sun PALO ALTO, Calif. - Tech industry luminaries and friends gathered Tuesday for a memorial service honouring David Goldberg, a popular bu...
» Nicaraguan Canal Plan Riles Landholders
04/06/15 14:14 from WSJ.com: World News
President Daniel Ortega’s push to build a Chinese-led shipping route between two oceans is sparking concerns over property rights that are reminiscent of his Sandinista revolutionary phase in the 1980s.
04/06/15 14:14 from WSJ.com: World News
President Daniel Ortega’s push to build a Chinese-led shipping route between two oceans is sparking concerns over property rights that are reminiscent of his Sandinista revolutionary phase in the 1980s.
» Latest on bus crash: Police: Investigation will take time - seattlepi.com
04/06/15 14:13 from Top Stories - Google News
seattlepi.com Latest on bus crash: Police: Investigation will take time seattlepi.com 1:10 p.m.. State police say it will take time to know why a tractor-trailer slammed into the path of a charter bus headed to Niagara Falls, killing the...
04/06/15 14:13 from Top Stories - Google News
seattlepi.com Latest on bus crash: Police: Investigation will take time seattlepi.com 1:10 p.m.. State police say it will take time to know why a tractor-trailer slammed into the path of a charter bus headed to Niagara Falls, killing the...
» Volunteers in Eastern Ukraine Help Children Displaced by Violence
04/06/15 14:10 from Voice of America
Ongoing fighting in Eastern Ukraine has displaced more than a million people. The violence and displacement have affected the psychological state of many of those, most worryingly - children. Volunteers, including psychologists, are tryi...
04/06/15 14:10 from Voice of America
Ongoing fighting in Eastern Ukraine has displaced more than a million people. The violence and displacement have affected the psychological state of many of those, most worryingly - children. Volunteers, including psychologists, are tryi...
» Hong Kong activists split over massacre anniversary vigil - Financial Times
04/06/15 14:09 from World - Google News
Financial Times Hong Kong activists split over massacre anniversary vigil Financial Times Tens of thousands of Hong Kong citizens gathered on Thursday night for their annual commemoration of the 1989 Beijing massacre, but activists are m...
04/06/15 14:09 from World - Google News
Financial Times Hong Kong activists split over massacre anniversary vigil Financial Times Tens of thousands of Hong Kong citizens gathered on Thursday night for their annual commemoration of the 1989 Beijing massacre, but activists are m...
» Pentagon Chief Gathers Diplomats, Brass for Russia Strategy Talks - Voice of America
04/06/15 14:08 from Google News - World
Voice of America Pentagon Chief Gathers Diplomats, Brass for Russia Strategy Talks Voice of America ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT—. U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter is gathering two dozen U.S. military leaders and diplomats based i...
04/06/15 14:08 from Google News - World
Voice of America Pentagon Chief Gathers Diplomats, Brass for Russia Strategy Talks Voice of America ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT—. U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter is gathering two dozen U.S. military leaders and diplomats based i...
» Texas doctors do first skull and scalp transplant
04/06/15 14:08 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
Texas doctors say they have done the world's first partial skull and scalp transplant to help a man with a large head wound from cancer treatment....
04/06/15 14:08 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
Texas doctors say they have done the world's first partial skull and scalp transplant to help a man with a large head wound from cancer treatment....
» China Prepares to Right Overturned Ship in Yangtze River
04/06/15 14:05 from WSJ.com: World News
Salvage crews will begin righting an overturned passenger ship in the Yangtze River on Thursday night, three days after the vessel overturned in foul weather with more than 450 people on board.
04/06/15 14:05 from WSJ.com: World News
Salvage crews will begin righting an overturned passenger ship in the Yangtze River on Thursday night, three days after the vessel overturned in foul weather with more than 450 people on board.
» The Latest on Surveillance Shooting: Family Hires Lawyers - ABC News
04/06/15 14:05 from Google News - Top Stories
Los Angeles Times The Latest on Surveillance Shooting: Family Hires Lawyers ABC News 1:15 p.m.. The family of a man killed by terror investigators in Boston after he lunged at them with a knife has hired two attorneys. Usaama Rahim's...
04/06/15 14:05 from Google News - Top Stories
Los Angeles Times The Latest on Surveillance Shooting: Family Hires Lawyers ABC News 1:15 p.m.. The family of a man killed by terror investigators in Boston after he lunged at them with a knife has hired two attorneys. Usaama Rahim's...
» After 'oops,' Rick Perry is ready to try again - Washington Post
04/06/15 14:02 from Google News - Top Stories
TIME After 'oops,' Rick Perry is ready to try again Washington Post ADDISON, Tex. — Four years after a disastrous first campaign for the White House, former Texas governor Rick Perry announced here Thursday that he will try again...
04/06/15 14:02 from Google News - Top Stories
TIME After 'oops,' Rick Perry is ready to try again Washington Post ADDISON, Tex. — Four years after a disastrous first campaign for the White House, former Texas governor Rick Perry announced here Thursday that he will try again...
» Sexual Violence Against Children is a Worldwide Problem, Study Says
04/06/15 14:00 from TIME: Top World Stories
New surveys show many victims do not receive help
04/06/15 14:00 from TIME: Top World Stories
New surveys show many victims do not receive help
» Jack Warner: Ex-Fifa chief at centre of storm - BBC News
04/06/15 13:59 from Google News - World
Newsweek Jack Warner: Ex-Fifa chief at centre of storm BBC News Jack Warner rose from a job as a school teacher to become one of the most influential men in world football. The man known as "Trinidad Jack" is accused by the US ...
04/06/15 13:59 from Google News - World
Newsweek Jack Warner: Ex-Fifa chief at centre of storm BBC News Jack Warner rose from a job as a school teacher to become one of the most influential men in world football. The man known as "Trinidad Jack" is accused by the US ...
» Duggars: Eldest Son 'Improperly Touched' Four of Their Daughters - Newsweek
04/06/15 13:59 from Google News - Top Stories
Newsweek Duggars: Eldest Son 'Improperly Touched' Four of Their Daughters Newsweek Jim Bob Duggar and his wife Michelle Duggar, supporters of Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum, attend a Pro-Life rally in Columbia, S...
04/06/15 13:59 from Google News - Top Stories
Newsweek Duggars: Eldest Son 'Improperly Touched' Four of Their Daughters Newsweek Jim Bob Duggar and his wife Michelle Duggar, supporters of Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum, attend a Pro-Life rally in Columbia, S...
» Hong Kong's Tiananmen Vigil Adopts More Local Approach - Wall Street Journal
04/06/15 13:58 from World - Google News
BBC News Hong Kong's Tiananmen Vigil Adopts More Local Approach Wall Street Journal HONG KONG—Amid a widening rift over the relevance of the annual vigil in Hong Kong commemorating China's 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, organiz...
04/06/15 13:58 from World - Google News
BBC News Hong Kong's Tiananmen Vigil Adopts More Local Approach Wall Street Journal HONG KONG—Amid a widening rift over the relevance of the annual vigil in Hong Kong commemorating China's 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, organiz...
» Vietnam launches special 'sovereignty' cruise, likely to irk China - Reuters Canada
04/06/15 13:57 from Google News - World
TODAYonline Vietnam launches special 'sovereignty' cruise, likely to irk China Reuters Canada HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam is offering scores of patriotic citizens the holiday of a lifetime with a cruise to some of Asia's most h...
04/06/15 13:57 from Google News - World
TODAYonline Vietnam launches special 'sovereignty' cruise, likely to irk China Reuters Canada HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam is offering scores of patriotic citizens the holiday of a lifetime with a cruise to some of Asia's most h...
» Modernity, Muslims Squeeze Tribe in Pakistan
04/06/15 13:55 from WSJ.com: World News
The Kalash people’s free mixing of the sexes and use of alcohol are anathema to many of their devout Muslim neighbors, including the Taliban.
04/06/15 13:55 from WSJ.com: World News
The Kalash people’s free mixing of the sexes and use of alcohol are anathema to many of their devout Muslim neighbors, including the Taliban.
» Rick Perry Hones His Image as 'Texas Miracle' Fades - New York Times
04/06/15 13:55 from Top Stories - Google News
New York Times Rick Perry Hones His Image as 'Texas Miracle' Fades New York Times HOUSTON — Not long ago, what former Gov. Rick Perry and other conservatives like to call “the Texas Miracle” — the booming Texas economy — looked l...
04/06/15 13:55 from Top Stories - Google News
New York Times Rick Perry Hones His Image as 'Texas Miracle' Fades New York Times HOUSTON — Not long ago, what former Gov. Rick Perry and other conservatives like to call “the Texas Miracle” — the booming Texas economy — looked l...
» From 'Jill' to 'Mom' — inside Jill Biden's relationship with Beau and Hunter - Washington Post
04/06/15 13:54 from Top Stories - Google News
USA TODAY From 'Jill' to 'Mom' — inside Jill Biden's relationship with Beau and Hunter Washington Post The death of Joseph “Beau” Biden III has refocused attention on the personal tragedies that frame Vice President B...
04/06/15 13:54 from Top Stories - Google News
USA TODAY From 'Jill' to 'Mom' — inside Jill Biden's relationship with Beau and Hunter Washington Post The death of Joseph “Beau” Biden III has refocused attention on the personal tragedies that frame Vice President B...
» Vietnam launches special 'sovereignty' cruise, likely to irk China - Reuters
04/06/15 13:53 from Google News - World
Fox News Vietnam launches special 'sovereignty' cruise, likely to irk China Reuters HANOI Vietnam is offering scores of patriotic citizens the holiday of a lifetime with a cruise to some of Asia's most hotly contested islands...
04/06/15 13:53 from Google News - World
Fox News Vietnam launches special 'sovereignty' cruise, likely to irk China Reuters HANOI Vietnam is offering scores of patriotic citizens the holiday of a lifetime with a cruise to some of Asia's most hotly contested islands...
» Flooding sparks Ghana gas station blast, killing dozens - Washington Post
04/06/15 13:53 from Google News - Top Stories
Washington Post Flooding sparks Ghana gas station blast, killing dozens Washington Post Flooding swept stored fuel into a nearby fire, setting off an explosion that killed dozens and set alight neighboring buildings. June 4, 2015 A fire ...
04/06/15 13:53 from Google News - Top Stories
Washington Post Flooding sparks Ghana gas station blast, killing dozens Washington Post Flooding swept stored fuel into a nearby fire, setting off an explosion that killed dozens and set alight neighboring buildings. June 4, 2015 A fire ...
» Colombia approves femicide law to tackle violence against women
04/06/15 13:52 from Reuters: International
BOGOTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Colombia is to impose tougher punishments on those who murder women and girls, as part of a government bid to stem high levels of violence against women.
04/06/15 13:52 from Reuters: International
BOGOTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Colombia is to impose tougher punishments on those who murder women and girls, as part of a government bid to stem high levels of violence against women.
» Orange to drop Israel telecoms deal - BBC News
04/06/15 13:52 from Google News - World
The Times of Israel Orange to drop Israel telecoms deal BBC News The French telecom giant Orange says it will pull out of a deal with an Israeli partner, a day after comments by its boss drew criticism from Israel. On Wednesday, Orange C...
04/06/15 13:52 from Google News - World
The Times of Israel Orange to drop Israel telecoms deal BBC News The French telecom giant Orange says it will pull out of a deal with an Israeli partner, a day after comments by its boss drew criticism from Israel. On Wednesday, Orange C...
» Vietnam launches special 'sovereignty' cruise, likely to irk China
04/06/15 13:51 from Reuters: International
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam is offering scores of patriotic citizens the holiday of a lifetime with a cruise to some of Asia's most hotly contested islands, in a move likely to stoke its simmering dispute with Beijing over South China Sea ...
04/06/15 13:51 from Reuters: International
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam is offering scores of patriotic citizens the holiday of a lifetime with a cruise to some of Asia's most hotly contested islands, in a move likely to stoke its simmering dispute with Beijing over South China Sea ...
» Obama to press EU on Russia sanctions, meet Abadi at G7 - Reuters
04/06/15 13:50 from Google News - World
Reuters Obama to press EU on Russia sanctions, meet Abadi at G7 Reuters WASHINGTON U.S. President Barack Obama will urge European Union leaders to maintain sanctions against Russia over its aggression in Ukraine at the upcoming G7 meetin...
04/06/15 13:50 from Google News - World
Reuters Obama to press EU on Russia sanctions, meet Abadi at G7 Reuters WASHINGTON U.S. President Barack Obama will urge European Union leaders to maintain sanctions against Russia over its aggression in Ukraine at the upcoming G7 meetin...
» Pentagon Chief Gathers Diplomats, Brass for Russia Strategy Talks
04/06/15 13:49 from Voice of America
U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter is gathering two dozen U.S. military leaders and diplomats based in Europe to assess the effectiveness of NATO strategy toward Russia in response to the Ukraine crisis, defense officials said on Thurs...
04/06/15 13:49 from Voice of America
U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter is gathering two dozen U.S. military leaders and diplomats based in Europe to assess the effectiveness of NATO strategy toward Russia in response to the Ukraine crisis, defense officials said on Thurs...
» New Snowden Documents Reveal Obama Administration Expanded NSA Spying - TIME
04/06/15 13:48 from Google News - Top Stories
TIME New Snowden Documents Reveal Obama Administration Expanded NSA Spying TIME The Obama administration expanded warrantless surveillance of Americans' Internet searches, according to new National Security Agency documents released ...
04/06/15 13:48 from Google News - Top Stories
TIME New Snowden Documents Reveal Obama Administration Expanded NSA Spying TIME The Obama administration expanded warrantless surveillance of Americans' Internet searches, according to new National Security Agency documents released ...
» French Telecom Executive's Remarks on Israel Incite Furor - New York Times
04/06/15 13:47 from Google News - World
The Times of Israel French Telecom Executive's Remarks on Israel Incite Furor New York Times JERUSALEM — A growing global pro-Palestinian movement to boycott Israel instantly created a national furor on Thursday after the top executi...
04/06/15 13:47 from Google News - World
The Times of Israel French Telecom Executive's Remarks on Israel Incite Furor New York Times JERUSALEM — A growing global pro-Palestinian movement to boycott Israel instantly created a national furor on Thursday after the top executi...
» Obama to press EU on Russia sanctions, meet Abadi at G7
04/06/15 13:47 from Reuters: International
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will urge European Union leaders to maintain sanctions against Russia over its aggression in Ukraine at the upcoming G7 meeting, where he will also hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Mi...
04/06/15 13:47 from Reuters: International
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will urge European Union leaders to maintain sanctions against Russia over its aggression in Ukraine at the upcoming G7 meeting, where he will also hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Mi...
» Eighty Killed in Ghana Gas Station Fire Sparked by Flood
04/06/15 13:47 from WSJ.com: World News
Antiquated, colonial-era sewers beneath Accra have struggled to clear water from a capital city that has doubled in size over recent decades.
04/06/15 13:47 from WSJ.com: World News
Antiquated, colonial-era sewers beneath Accra have struggled to clear water from a capital city that has doubled in size over recent decades.
» Jeb Bush set to announce 2016 campaign June 15 in Miami - New York Daily News
04/06/15 13:46 from Google News - Top Stories
New York Daily News Jeb Bush set to announce 2016 campaign June 15 in Miami New York Daily News Jeb Bush is set to announce his 2016 presidential campaign June 15 in Miami, the former Florida governor hinted Thursday. Several senior aide...
04/06/15 13:46 from Google News - Top Stories
New York Daily News Jeb Bush set to announce 2016 campaign June 15 in Miami New York Daily News Jeb Bush is set to announce his 2016 presidential campaign June 15 in Miami, the former Florida governor hinted Thursday. Several senior aide...
» China starts righting capsized ship as divers find no signs of life - Reuters
04/06/15 13:43 from World - Google News
Reuters China starts righting capsized ship as divers find no signs of life Reuters JIANLI, China Chinese authorities began late on Thursday to right a cruise ship that capsized on the Yangtze River, after divers sent to search for survi...
04/06/15 13:43 from World - Google News
Reuters China starts righting capsized ship as divers find no signs of life Reuters JIANLI, China Chinese authorities began late on Thursday to right a cruise ship that capsized on the Yangtze River, after divers sent to search for survi...
» Toll in capsized ship rises to 77, China assures “no cover up” - The Indian Express
04/06/15 13:42 from Google News - World
The Indian Express Toll in capsized ship rises to 77, China assures “no cover up” The Indian Express Grieving relatives of those on board the ill-fated cruise ship that capsized in the mighty Yangtze were today barred from reaching the s...
04/06/15 13:42 from Google News - World
The Indian Express Toll in capsized ship rises to 77, China assures “no cover up” The Indian Express Grieving relatives of those on board the ill-fated cruise ship that capsized in the mighty Yangtze were today barred from reaching the s...
» Airstrike Hits Islamic State Car Bomb Factory in Iraq - VICE News
04/06/15 13:38 from World - Google News
BasNews Airstrike Hits Islamic State Car Bomb Factory in Iraq VICE News A loud explosion tore through Kirkuk province after a US-led coalition airstrike took out one of the so-called Islamic State's (IS) largest car-bomb factories on...
04/06/15 13:38 from World - Google News
BasNews Airstrike Hits Islamic State Car Bomb Factory in Iraq VICE News A loud explosion tore through Kirkuk province after a US-led coalition airstrike took out one of the so-called Islamic State's (IS) largest car-bomb factories on...
» Queen 'Bee' of WASP Gets Honorary Degree
04/06/15 13:37 from Voice of America
During World War II, American women pilots were trained to fly non-combat missions to free male pilots for combat. The group was called Women Air Force Service Pilots, or WASP. One former WASP, 94-year-old Bernice Falk Haydu, was recentl...
04/06/15 13:37 from Voice of America
During World War II, American women pilots were trained to fly non-combat missions to free male pilots for combat. The group was called Women Air Force Service Pilots, or WASP. One former WASP, 94-year-old Bernice Falk Haydu, was recentl...
» Women's World Cup: Complete TV schedule and live stream, how to watch online - NJ.com
04/06/15 13:36 from world - Google News
NJ.com Women's World Cup: Complete TV schedule and live stream, how to watch online NJ.com It's a formula that has worked before: The 1999 Women's World Cup final remains the highest-rated soccer game on U.S. English-language...
04/06/15 13:36 from world - Google News
NJ.com Women's World Cup: Complete TV schedule and live stream, how to watch online NJ.com It's a formula that has worked before: The 1999 Women's World Cup final remains the highest-rated soccer game on U.S. English-language...
» In Turkish border region, Syria policy dents ruling party support
04/06/15 13:34 from Reuters: International
GAZIANTEP, Turkey (Reuters) - Levent Hocazade makes no apology for taking part in violent protests against Syrian refugees in this Turkish border province, where an influx of hundreds of thousands fleeing war has heightened competition f...
04/06/15 13:34 from Reuters: International
GAZIANTEP, Turkey (Reuters) - Levent Hocazade makes no apology for taking part in violent protests against Syrian refugees in this Turkish border province, where an influx of hundreds of thousands fleeing war has heightened competition f...
» Flooding sparks Ghana gas station blast, killing at least 73 - Washington Post
04/06/15 13:33 from Google News - Top Stories
Washington Post Flooding sparks Ghana gas station blast, killing at least 73 Washington Post Flooding in Ghana's capital swept stored fuel into a nearby fire, setting off a huge explosion at a gas station that killed 73 people and se...
04/06/15 13:33 from Google News - Top Stories
Washington Post Flooding sparks Ghana gas station blast, killing at least 73 Washington Post Flooding in Ghana's capital swept stored fuel into a nearby fire, setting off a huge explosion at a gas station that killed 73 people and se...
» Chronicling the Struggles of LGBT People Around the World
04/06/15 13:33 from TIME: Top World Stories
Robin Hammond shot the portraits of 65 survivors of discrimination
04/06/15 13:33 from TIME: Top World Stories
Robin Hammond shot the portraits of 65 survivors of discrimination
» Retrial granted in death of Washington intern Chandra Levy - Reuters
04/06/15 13:31 from Google News - Top Stories
Reuters Retrial granted in death of Washington intern Chandra Levy Reuters WASHINGTON A District of Columbia judge on Thursday granted a new trial to the man convicted of killing federal intern Chandra Levy in 2001, a case that contribut...
04/06/15 13:31 from Google News - Top Stories
Reuters Retrial granted in death of Washington intern Chandra Levy Reuters WASHINGTON A District of Columbia judge on Thursday granted a new trial to the man convicted of killing federal intern Chandra Levy in 2001, a case that contribut...
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» Western Defeat in Ukraine
05/06/15 13:30 from NYT > Columnists
Putin wanted a truncated, dysfunctional Ukraine. He's got it. America is absent and Germany in essence is a pacifist power.
05/06/15 13:30 from NYT > Columnists
Putin wanted a truncated, dysfunctional Ukraine. He's got it. America is absent and Germany in essence is a pacifist power.
» A New Role for Japan’s Military
05/06/15 13:30 from NYT > Contributors
A former ambassador of Japan to the United Nations argues that the country needs a military force that is able to defend both Japan and international peace.
05/06/15 13:30 from NYT > Contributors
A former ambassador of Japan to the United Nations argues that the country needs a military force that is able to defend both Japan and international peace.
» Sepp Blatter’s Resignation and Soccer Reform
05/06/15 01:00 from NYT > Editorials
So long as Mr. Blatter remains as FIFA president, many soccer officials will resist anticorruption measures.
05/06/15 01:00 from NYT > Editorials
So long as Mr. Blatter remains as FIFA president, many soccer officials will resist anticorruption measures.
» 'Spy' is an agent of fun for Melissa McCarthy
04/06/15 21:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
For a few years now, summer movies have been tinged by such darkness and destruction that when a movie as adamantly breezy as "Spy" comes along it feels not just refreshing but like a rebuke. Movies can be fun too, it wants to remind aud...
04/06/15 21:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
For a few years now, summer movies have been tinged by such darkness and destruction that when a movie as adamantly breezy as "Spy" comes along it feels not just refreshing but like a rebuke. Movies can be fun too, it wants to remind aud...
» Varsity Calvinball
04/06/15 16:27 from WSJ.com: Opinion
The “excesses” of political correctness are inevitable.
04/06/15 16:27 from WSJ.com: Opinion
The “excesses” of political correctness are inevitable.
» Stephen Colbert introduces Jon Batiste as 'Late Show' bandleader
04/06/15 16:01 from L.A. Times - Commentary
First the Colbeard, now the bandleader: "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" is quickly taking shape.
04/06/15 16:01 from L.A. Times - Commentary
First the Colbeard, now the bandleader: "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" is quickly taking shape.
» Are you there, world? It's Judy Blume, with 'In the Unlikely Event'
04/06/15 16:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Judy Blume says her current book tour will be her last.
04/06/15 16:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Judy Blume says her current book tour will be her last.
» Stephen Colbert's commencement remarks rankle Wake Forest coach
04/06/15 15:59 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Dave Clawson may be pulling some late nights this season while trying to change the fortunes of a Wake Forest football team that went 3-9 last year.
04/06/15 15:59 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Dave Clawson may be pulling some late nights this season while trying to change the fortunes of a Wake Forest football team that went 3-9 last year.
» What are the tar balls that are closing beaches in L.A. County?
04/06/15 15:48 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Gooey black tar balls have been closing beaches in Long Beach and in the South Bay, showing up like a strange invasive species in recent days.
04/06/15 15:48 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Gooey black tar balls have been closing beaches in Long Beach and in the South Bay, showing up like a strange invasive species in recent days.
» Ex-LAPD officer accused in Pomona killing heading back to California
04/06/15 15:46 from L.A. Times - Commentary
An ex-Los Angeles police officer accused of shooting a man outside a Pomona bar is on his way back to California from Texas to face a murder charge, officials confirmed Thursday.
04/06/15 15:46 from L.A. Times - Commentary
An ex-Los Angeles police officer accused of shooting a man outside a Pomona bar is on his way back to California from Texas to face a murder charge, officials confirmed Thursday.
» NFL meeting in August to discuss Raiders, Chargers and Rams stadium plans
04/06/15 15:41 from L.A. Times - Commentary
NFL team owners will meet in Chicago on Aug. 11 to discuss the progress of stadium projects in Oakland, San Diego, St. Louis and NFL hopeful Los Angeles, according to NFL.com .
04/06/15 15:41 from L.A. Times - Commentary
NFL team owners will meet in Chicago on Aug. 11 to discuss the progress of stadium projects in Oakland, San Diego, St. Louis and NFL hopeful Los Angeles, according to NFL.com .
» Amy Schumer makes no apologies in NSFW thank-you speech
04/06/15 15:40 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Amy Schumer got a little bit of trailblazing validation at UK Glamour's Women of the Year Awards in London on Tuesday.
04/06/15 15:40 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Amy Schumer got a little bit of trailblazing validation at UK Glamour's Women of the Year Awards in London on Tuesday.
» 'Mission: Impossible -- Rogue Nation' trailer: Tom Cruise's work never done
04/06/15 15:35 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Tom Cruise's super-spy Ethan Hunt faces his usual share of challenges in the new trailer for "Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation," whether dodging gun-toting motorcycle henchmen, carrying out a perilous underwater break-in or hanging off...
04/06/15 15:35 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Tom Cruise's super-spy Ethan Hunt faces his usual share of challenges in the new trailer for "Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation," whether dodging gun-toting motorcycle henchmen, carrying out a perilous underwater break-in or hanging off...
» 'The Walk' to step out as New York Film Festival opener
04/06/15 15:33 from L.A. Times - Commentary
"The Walk," Robert Zemeckis' 3-D drama starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as World Trade Center wire-walker Philippe Petit, will open this year's New York Film Festival on Sept. 25, organizers announced Thursday.
04/06/15 15:33 from L.A. Times - Commentary
"The Walk," Robert Zemeckis' 3-D drama starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as World Trade Center wire-walker Philippe Petit, will open this year's New York Film Festival on Sept. 25, organizers announced Thursday.
» Global warming 'hiatus' never happened, NOAA scientists say
04/06/15 15:20 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Was it all really just an illusion?
04/06/15 15:20 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Was it all really just an illusion?
» Football: Glendora's Damon Johnson getting attention as a long snapper
04/06/15 15:15 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The No. 2-ranked long snapper in the nation from the class of 2016 is from Glendora High, Damon Johnson.
04/06/15 15:15 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The No. 2-ranked long snapper in the nation from the class of 2016 is from Glendora High, Damon Johnson.
» The Guardian view on George Osborne: free and frightening
04/06/15 15:10 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The election leaves a chancellor unbound. He is using the opportunity not to grant himself more financial slack, but instead to pursue deeper cuts, ideological zeal and political cunning Continue reading...
04/06/15 15:10 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The election leaves a chancellor unbound. He is using the opportunity not to grant himself more financial slack, but instead to pursue deeper cuts, ideological zeal and political cunning Continue reading...
» The Guardian view on the black spider memos: Prince Charles has sacrificed political neutrality
04/06/15 15:09 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
By meddling in government the heir to the throne has tainted the brand Continue reading...
04/06/15 15:09 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
By meddling in government the heir to the throne has tainted the brand Continue reading...
» FDA panel hears conflicting views on 'pink Viagra'
04/06/15 15:07 from L.A. Times - Commentary
This doesn't sound sexy, but trust me, it is: a group of specialists in reproductive and urological health gathered Thursday in a bland meeting room outside Washington to consider the safety and effectiveness of an experimental drug curr...
04/06/15 15:07 from L.A. Times - Commentary
This doesn't sound sexy, but trust me, it is: a group of specialists in reproductive and urological health gathered Thursday in a bland meeting room outside Washington to consider the safety and effectiveness of an experimental drug curr...
» KVEA, KMEX score most nominations for L.A. Area Emmy Awards
04/06/15 15:07 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Spanish-language TV stations KVEA and KMEX scored the most nominations for the 67th Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards, which honors local stations, the Television Academy announced Thursday.
04/06/15 15:07 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Spanish-language TV stations KVEA and KMEX scored the most nominations for the 67th Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards, which honors local stations, the Television Academy announced Thursday.
» Moons tumble and wobble chaotically in the strange, distant Pluto system
04/06/15 15:02 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Scientists have witnessed the small moons of Pluto in a strange and chaotic dance at the far reaches of our solar system.
04/06/15 15:02 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Scientists have witnessed the small moons of Pluto in a strange and chaotic dance at the far reaches of our solar system.
» Huckabee's inflammatory rhetoric on religious persecution
04/06/15 15:01 from L.A. Times - Commentary
To the editor: Mike Huckabee says Christianity is under attack and that Christians could be jailed. This is not so. Non-Christians do not, as a rule, want to put Christians in jail; they just want some elbow room at the table of freedom....
04/06/15 15:01 from L.A. Times - Commentary
To the editor: Mike Huckabee says Christianity is under attack and that Christians could be jailed. This is not so. Non-Christians do not, as a rule, want to put Christians in jail; they just want some elbow room at the table of freedom....
» How much should businesses accommodate their employees' religious practices?
04/06/15 15:01 from L.A. Times - Commentary
To the editor: I respectfully disagree with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling stating that the choice of clothing for a woman who was denied a job at Abercrombie & Fitch was religious. It was not. Clothing is cultural, pure and simple. ("Sup...
04/06/15 15:01 from L.A. Times - Commentary
To the editor: I respectfully disagree with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling stating that the choice of clothing for a woman who was denied a job at Abercrombie & Fitch was religious. It was not. Clothing is cultural, pure and simple. ("Sup...
» End of the line for robocalls?
04/06/15 15:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
To the editor: At long last Congress may actually do something that affects the quality of my everyday life. ("Putting the kibosh on robocalls is easier said than done," June 2)
04/06/15 15:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
To the editor: At long last Congress may actually do something that affects the quality of my everyday life. ("Putting the kibosh on robocalls is easier said than done," June 2)
» U.S. wants more missiles with known defects
04/06/15 15:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
To the editor: Even when it is known that existing ground-launched anti-missile interceptors have serious defects rendering them highly unreliable, it is apparently more important for the Defense Department to meet politically expedient ...
04/06/15 15:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
To the editor: Even when it is known that existing ground-launched anti-missile interceptors have serious defects rendering them highly unreliable, it is apparently more important for the Defense Department to meet politically expedient ...
» Los Angeles Bread Festival is coming
04/06/15 15:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
If you're a baker or want to be, or just really, really love great bread, you might want to head to Grand Central Market in downtown Los Angeles this weekend for the Los Angeles Bread Festival. Organized by the folks at Grand Central, th...
04/06/15 15:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
If you're a baker or want to be, or just really, really love great bread, you might want to head to Grand Central Market in downtown Los Angeles this weekend for the Los Angeles Bread Festival. Organized by the folks at Grand Central, th...
» Hate Network CNN To Pamela Geller: ‘Do You Relish’ Being Hunted By
04/06/15 14:52 from Breitbart News Network
Hate Network CNN To Pamela Geller: ‘Do You Relish’ Being Hunted By Jihadists? CNN, the left-wing hate network that uses every opportunity available, including the threat of a beheading, to launch hate campaigns against its political enem...
04/06/15 14:52 from Breitbart News Network
Hate Network CNN To Pamela Geller: ‘Do You Relish’ Being Hunted By Jihadists? CNN, the left-wing hate network that uses every opportunity available, including the threat of a beheading, to launch hate campaigns against its political enem...
» Try telling Sepp Blatter we live in a post-American world
04/06/15 14:51 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
By bringing down the Fifa empire, the US has shown the strength of soft power. But outside football the world can’t dispense with multilateralism Continue reading...
04/06/15 14:51 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
By bringing down the Fifa empire, the US has shown the strength of soft power. But outside football the world can’t dispense with multilateralism Continue reading...
» Let’s have a reality check. The Tories aren’t all wicked and wrong
04/06/15 14:40 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
This government will be judged on three issues: Europe, the union of the UK and public spending. The trick is not to bring your preconceptions with you Continue reading...
04/06/15 14:40 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
This government will be judged on three issues: Europe, the union of the UK and public spending. The trick is not to bring your preconceptions with you Continue reading...
» Rick Perry joins GOP race; this time he's humbler, and under indictment
04/06/15 14:22 from L.A. Times - Commentary
When Rick Perry made a late entry into the 2012 presidential race, he quickly surged to the top of the crowded Republican field.
04/06/15 14:22 from L.A. Times - Commentary
When Rick Perry made a late entry into the 2012 presidential race, he quickly surged to the top of the crowded Republican field.
» Sepp Blatter says he's working on reform of scandal-ridden FIFA
04/06/15 14:19 from L.A. Times - Commentary
FIFA said Thursday that President Sepp Blatter has started work on what the organization calls "meaningful reform of the administration and structure of FIFA," just days after Blatter's announcement that he intends to step down from his ...
04/06/15 14:19 from L.A. Times - Commentary
FIFA said Thursday that President Sepp Blatter has started work on what the organization calls "meaningful reform of the administration and structure of FIFA," just days after Blatter's announcement that he intends to step down from his ...
» The McDonald's of the future lets you customize your meals
04/06/15 14:15 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Except for a small, horizontal, black-and-white sign that reads “Create Your Taste,” you wouldn’t know that on a fairly bleak corner of downtown Los Angeles, McDonald’s has stealthily opened the only L.A. outlet that offers a new, automa...
04/06/15 14:15 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Except for a small, horizontal, black-and-white sign that reads “Create Your Taste,” you wouldn’t know that on a fairly bleak corner of downtown Los Angeles, McDonald’s has stealthily opened the only L.A. outlet that offers a new, automa...
» St. John Bosco shot putter Matt Katnik carries high hopes into state meet
04/06/15 14:14 from L.A. Times - Commentary
It's the final weekend of the high school sports season and the last chance for fans to offer a heartfelt thank you to Matt Katnik, the nation's No. 1 shot putter from Bellflower St. John Bosco who has represented everything that's posit...
04/06/15 14:14 from L.A. Times - Commentary
It's the final weekend of the high school sports season and the last chance for fans to offer a heartfelt thank you to Matt Katnik, the nation's No. 1 shot putter from Bellflower St. John Bosco who has represented everything that's posit...
» Boston terror: Anti-Islam activist Pamela Geller was possible beheading target, official says
04/06/15 14:11 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Controversial anti-Islam activist Pamela Geller was mentioned as a possible target for beheading by a man who was shot and killed by a counterterrorism task force this week, Boston Police Commissioner William B. Evans said Thursday.
04/06/15 14:11 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Controversial anti-Islam activist Pamela Geller was mentioned as a possible target for beheading by a man who was shot and killed by a counterterrorism task force this week, Boston Police Commissioner William B. Evans said Thursday.
» Karl Taro Greenfeld on the fiction, grim reality in 'The Subprimes'
04/06/15 14:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
In Karl Taro Greenfeld's novel "The Subprimes" (Harper: 320 pp., $25.99), the division between rich and poor has opened into a chasm that's funnier than it should be. New freeways bring the 1% to their homes in Malibu while the underclas...
04/06/15 14:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
In Karl Taro Greenfeld's novel "The Subprimes" (Harper: 320 pp., $25.99), the division between rich and poor has opened into a chasm that's funnier than it should be. New freeways bring the 1% to their homes in Malibu while the underclas...
» Tonys 2015: Meet the biggest hit maker on Broadway
04/06/15 14:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Who's the toast of Broadway at the moment? While fans of Kristin Chenoweth and Kelli O'Hara duke it out, let's raise a glass to Oskar Eustis, the Public Theater's game-changing artistic director who, since he began his tenure 10 years ag...
04/06/15 14:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Who's the toast of Broadway at the moment? While fans of Kristin Chenoweth and Kelli O'Hara duke it out, let's raise a glass to Oskar Eustis, the Public Theater's game-changing artistic director who, since he began his tenure 10 years ag...
» Kings radio voice Nick Nickson wins Hockey Hall of Fame award
04/06/15 14:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Hearty congratulations are due longtime Kings broadcaster Nick Nickson, who on Thursday was announced as the 2015 winner of the Foster Hewitt award for outstanding contributions as a hockey broadcaster. Longtime writer and TV analyst Bob...
04/06/15 14:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Hearty congratulations are due longtime Kings broadcaster Nick Nickson, who on Thursday was announced as the 2015 winner of the Foster Hewitt award for outstanding contributions as a hockey broadcaster. Longtime writer and TV analyst Bob...
» Barack Obama, Re-Founding Father
04/06/15 13:58 from WSJ.com: Opinion
It isn’t just “Obama’s power grabs.” It’s a redesign of the Founders’ original vision.
04/06/15 13:58 from WSJ.com: Opinion
It isn’t just “Obama’s power grabs.” It’s a redesign of the Founders’ original vision.
» Subway will remove all artificial ingredients from its menu
04/06/15 13:55 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Subway is putting a new spin on its "Eat Fresh" motto, saying it will remove all artificial flavors, colors and preservatives from its North American menu by 2017.
04/06/15 13:55 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Subway is putting a new spin on its "Eat Fresh" motto, saying it will remove all artificial flavors, colors and preservatives from its North American menu by 2017.
» Charter to carry Dodgers channel, SportsNet LA, beginning Tuesday
04/06/15 13:53 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Charter Communications will begin carrying the Los Angeles Dodgers-owned cable channel, SportsNet LA, in Southern California beginning Tuesday.
04/06/15 13:53 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Charter Communications will begin carrying the Los Angeles Dodgers-owned cable channel, SportsNet LA, in Southern California beginning Tuesday.
» Those who reject the metric system are miles behind Lincoln Chafee
04/06/15 13:30 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
It was the presidential candidate’s suggestion that we reject United States customary units that swung me aboard the Chafee-in-’16 Express I found my new favorite 2016 presidential candidate yesterday. Did you see former Rhode Island Gov...
04/06/15 13:30 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
It was the presidential candidate’s suggestion that we reject United States customary units that swung me aboard the Chafee-in-’16 Express I found my new favorite 2016 presidential candidate yesterday. Did you see former Rhode Island Gov...
» Mystery tar balls could affect Southern California's beloved grunion
04/06/15 13:29 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Mysterious tar balls washing ashore in Southern California have not only forced the closure of several beaches, but officials say they could now have an effect on mating patterns of the beloved grunion.
04/06/15 13:29 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Mysterious tar balls washing ashore in Southern California have not only forced the closure of several beaches, but officials say they could now have an effect on mating patterns of the beloved grunion.
» Alex Rodriguez's cousin sentenced to prison for role in steroid ring
04/06/15 13:27 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Alex Rodriguez's cousin Yuri Sucart, who supplied the New York Yankees star with steroids, has been sentenced to seven months in prison for his role in Major League Baseball's Biogenesis scandal.
04/06/15 13:27 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Alex Rodriguez's cousin Yuri Sucart, who supplied the New York Yankees star with steroids, has been sentenced to seven months in prison for his role in Major League Baseball's Biogenesis scandal.
» The age of machine politics is over. But still it thrives in the Labour party
04/06/15 13:25 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
Even after its crushing election defeat, Labour continues to behave as if people are there to serve the party, not vice versa Continue reading...
04/06/15 13:25 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
Even after its crushing election defeat, Labour continues to behave as if people are there to serve the party, not vice versa Continue reading...
» Is Bruce Jenner Really Now a Woman?
04/06/15 13:23 from rss
Bruce Jenner claims to be a woman now; but Johns Hopkins psychiatrist-in-chief Dr. Paul McHugh says transgenderism is a "mental disorder" and sex change is "biologically impossible."
04/06/15 13:23 from rss
Bruce Jenner claims to be a woman now; but Johns Hopkins psychiatrist-in-chief Dr. Paul McHugh says transgenderism is a "mental disorder" and sex change is "biologically impossible."
» Calvin Klein mines Instagram for Resort runway inspiration
04/06/15 13:21 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Instagram inspiration: The power of Instagram to shape fashion was on full display Wednesday at the resort runway collections in New York, where Calvin Klein designer Francisco Costa presented a collection that played on elongated silhou...
04/06/15 13:21 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Instagram inspiration: The power of Instagram to shape fashion was on full display Wednesday at the resort runway collections in New York, where Calvin Klein designer Francisco Costa presented a collection that played on elongated silhou...
» The 20 greatest Dodgers of all time, No. 2: Jackie Robinson
04/06/15 13:09 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Continuing our countdown of the 20 greatest Dodgers of all time, as selected by our readers:
04/06/15 13:09 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Continuing our countdown of the 20 greatest Dodgers of all time, as selected by our readers:
» Would I like to take the Ubble ‘death test’? Er, no thank you
04/06/15 13:04 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
An online quiz claims to be able to tell if you’re likely to die within five years. I think I’d rather concentrate on living Continue reading...
04/06/15 13:04 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
An online quiz claims to be able to tell if you’re likely to die within five years. I think I’d rather concentrate on living Continue reading...
» L.A. theater openings, June 7-14: 'Waterfall' and more
04/06/15 13:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
This week: A new musical about the romance between a Thai student and a diplomat's American wife, a new one-man show about rock critic Lester Bangs, and the Hollywood Fringe Festival kicks into high gear.
04/06/15 13:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
This week: A new musical about the romance between a Thai student and a diplomat's American wife, a new one-man show about rock critic Lester Bangs, and the Hollywood Fringe Festival kicks into high gear.
» Man convicted in intern Chandra Levy's death will get new trial
04/06/15 12:59 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The man who was convicted in the 2001 killing of Capitol Hill intern Chandra Levy will receive a new trial, a judge ruled on Thursday.
04/06/15 12:59 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The man who was convicted in the 2001 killing of Capitol Hill intern Chandra Levy will receive a new trial, a judge ruled on Thursday.
» Why 143 bikers are still in a Waco, Texas, jail nearly 3 weeks after deadly shootout
04/06/15 12:58 from L.A. Times - Commentary
When her husband was arrested after a shootout at a biker club gathering at a Twin Peaks restaurant here May 17, Sheree Clendennen figured security camera video would soon clear him.
04/06/15 12:58 from L.A. Times - Commentary
When her husband was arrested after a shootout at a biker club gathering at a Twin Peaks restaurant here May 17, Sheree Clendennen figured security camera video would soon clear him.
» Gawker Media editorial employees vote to unionize
04/06/15 12:56 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Gawker Media editorial employees voted overwhelmingly to unionize Wednesday, making the company the first major online-only media outlet to organize.
04/06/15 12:56 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Gawker Media editorial employees voted overwhelmingly to unionize Wednesday, making the company the first major online-only media outlet to organize.
» 'CSI: Miami's' Eva LaRue lists Woodland Hills Tudor with a knockout backyard
04/06/15 12:52 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Model and actress of Eve LaRue of “All My Children” and “CSI: Miami” fame has listed her home in Woodland Hills for $2.2 million.
04/06/15 12:52 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Model and actress of Eve LaRue of “All My Children” and “CSI: Miami” fame has listed her home in Woodland Hills for $2.2 million.
» Baseball: Championship matchups for Southern Section finals in San Bernardino
04/06/15 12:43 from L.A. Times - Commentary
A look at the four Southern Section championship games on Saturday in high school baseball at San Manuel Stadium in San Bernardino.
04/06/15 12:43 from L.A. Times - Commentary
A look at the four Southern Section championship games on Saturday in high school baseball at San Manuel Stadium in San Bernardino.
» Tony Blair’s latest role in tolerance and reconciliation is no joke
04/06/15 12:33 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The European council of which he is now chairman has a serious agenda. Let’s hope the former PM and his cohorts are up to the job Continue reading...
04/06/15 12:33 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The European council of which he is now chairman has a serious agenda. Let’s hope the former PM and his cohorts are up to the job Continue reading...
» Duggars' Fox interview will not help return of '19 Kids and Counting'
04/06/15 12:33 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Based on the early response to Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar’s interview with Fox News, the future of their TLC reality series “19 Kids and Counting” looks bleak.
04/06/15 12:33 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Based on the early response to Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar’s interview with Fox News, the future of their TLC reality series “19 Kids and Counting” looks bleak.
» We have allowed ourselves to become blind to the crisis of homelessness
04/06/15 12:30 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
Too many people shut out the needs of the homeless. They assume that there’s a mechanism to care for them, but usually there isn’t Our era wears a unique shame: Great Depression levels of poverty surrounded by Gilded Age wealth. In 2015,...
04/06/15 12:30 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
Too many people shut out the needs of the homeless. They assume that there’s a mechanism to care for them, but usually there isn’t Our era wears a unique shame: Great Depression levels of poverty surrounded by Gilded Age wealth. In 2015,...
» How to make a great chocolate-chip cookie
04/06/15 12:30 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Love a great chocolate-chip cookie? Whether you're more of a crisp and crumbly kind of fan, or you prefer yours soft and chewy, this kind of love requires only one thing: a sweet tooth. Oh, and plenty of chocolate.
04/06/15 12:30 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Love a great chocolate-chip cookie? Whether you're more of a crisp and crumbly kind of fan, or you prefer yours soft and chewy, this kind of love requires only one thing: a sweet tooth. Oh, and plenty of chocolate.
» Home of the Day: Rumored Clark Gable, Carole Lombard rendezvous spot
04/06/15 12:28 from L.A. Times - Commentary
This Spanish-style residence, once owned by silent screen director Rex Ingram, is rumored to have been a rendezvous spot for Clark Gable and Carole Lombard in the 1930s. Sited on more than half an acre in the Colfax Meadow neighborhood, ...
04/06/15 12:28 from L.A. Times - Commentary
This Spanish-style residence, once owned by silent screen director Rex Ingram, is rumored to have been a rendezvous spot for Clark Gable and Carole Lombard in the 1930s. Sited on more than half an acre in the Colfax Meadow neighborhood, ...
» Tech Industry Urges Obama: Don't Weaken Encryption
04/06/15 12:25 from rss
Strong encryption is an invaluable part of protecting privacy and liberty in the digital age. As more and more calls come from government agencies to ban encryption, the tech industry urges President Obama to consider the consequences.
04/06/15 12:25 from rss
Strong encryption is an invaluable part of protecting privacy and liberty in the digital age. As more and more calls come from government agencies to ban encryption, the tech industry urges President Obama to consider the consequences.
» 'Pink Viagra,' a drug for flagging female libido, gets an FDA hearing
04/06/15 12:24 from L.A. Times - Commentary
This doesn't sound sexy, but trust me, it is: On Thursday, a group of specialists in reproductive and urological health gathered in a bland meeting room outside Washington to consider the safety and effectiveness of an experimental drug ...
04/06/15 12:24 from L.A. Times - Commentary
This doesn't sound sexy, but trust me, it is: On Thursday, a group of specialists in reproductive and urological health gathered in a bland meeting room outside Washington to consider the safety and effectiveness of an experimental drug ...
» Tidal offers new student discount, Lil Wayne single
04/06/15 12:01 from L.A. Times - Commentary
If personal calls from Jay Z weren't enough to sell America's youth on Tidal , maybe a more old-fashioned tactic might: a 50% price cut.
04/06/15 12:01 from L.A. Times - Commentary
If personal calls from Jay Z weren't enough to sell America's youth on Tidal , maybe a more old-fashioned tactic might: a 50% price cut.
» Kabam's 'Star Wars: Uprising' brings post-'Jedi' world to mobile gaming
04/06/15 12:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The "Star Wars" video game galaxy continues to expand. This fall Kabam will publish "Star Wars: Uprising," a mobile game set after the events of "Star Wars: Episode VI -- Return of the Jedi" and before this December's "Star Wars: Episode...
04/06/15 12:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The "Star Wars" video game galaxy continues to expand. This fall Kabam will publish "Star Wars: Uprising," a mobile game set after the events of "Star Wars: Episode VI -- Return of the Jedi" and before this December's "Star Wars: Episode...
» Monotone Steven Wright brings his rapier-like one-liners to Las Vegas
04/06/15 12:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Comedian Steven Wright delivers his absurd one-liners with a monotone voice and deadpan style when he returns to The Orleans Showroom on July 10 and 11.
04/06/15 12:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Comedian Steven Wright delivers his absurd one-liners with a monotone voice and deadpan style when he returns to The Orleans Showroom on July 10 and 11.
» Yes, I’m a tree-hugger. And you should be too
04/06/15 11:58 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
It’s not the most original thing you can do for 30 Days Wild, but it is vital that we all reconnect with the natural world Continue reading...
04/06/15 11:58 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
It’s not the most original thing you can do for 30 Days Wild, but it is vital that we all reconnect with the natural world Continue reading...
» Twitter investor Chris Sacca calls for big changes to draw in new users
04/06/15 11:57 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Outspoken Twitter investor Chris Sacca published a lengthy essay online Wednesday advocating big changes at the social media site to dramatically expand its user base.
04/06/15 11:57 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Outspoken Twitter investor Chris Sacca published a lengthy essay online Wednesday advocating big changes at the social media site to dramatically expand its user base.
» Part of Long Beach coastline closed as crews deal with mystery tar balls
04/06/15 11:57 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Four miles of coastline remain closed Thursday morning in Long Beach as crews worked to remove tar balls that washed ashore, authorities said.
04/06/15 11:57 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Four miles of coastline remain closed Thursday morning in Long Beach as crews worked to remove tar balls that washed ashore, authorities said.
» Veto or Not: Constitutional Convention Creates Number, Powers of President
04/06/15 11:50 from rss
On June 4, 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention debated the number and the powers of the proposed president.
04/06/15 11:50 from rss
On June 4, 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention debated the number and the powers of the proposed president.
» Lake Tahoe hotel offers coaching from golfer Annika Sorenstam
04/06/15 11:48 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Get some golf tips from Swedish pro golfer Annika Sorenstam in August during a weekend stay at the Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe in Truckee, Calif.
04/06/15 11:48 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Get some golf tips from Swedish pro golfer Annika Sorenstam in August during a weekend stay at the Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe in Truckee, Calif.
» Children continue to die from vaccine-preventable diseases. We can stop that | Amy Belisle
04/06/15 11:45 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
An unprecedented outbreak of chicken pox and whooping cough in Maine likely stems from a breakdown of herd immunity As a pediatrician, I have been profoundly affected by watching children suffer and die because of vaccine-preventable dis...
04/06/15 11:45 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
An unprecedented outbreak of chicken pox and whooping cough in Maine likely stems from a breakdown of herd immunity As a pediatrician, I have been profoundly affected by watching children suffer and die because of vaccine-preventable dis...
» Children continue to die from vaccine-preventable diseases. We can stop that
04/06/15 11:45 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
An unprecedented outbreak of chicken pox and whooping cough in Maine likely stems from a breakdown of herd immunity As a pediatrician, I have been profoundly affected by watching children suffer and die because of vaccine-preventable dis...
04/06/15 11:45 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
An unprecedented outbreak of chicken pox and whooping cough in Maine likely stems from a breakdown of herd immunity As a pediatrician, I have been profoundly affected by watching children suffer and die because of vaccine-preventable dis...
» National Hockey League Awards to be in Vegas, with comedian Rob Riggle as host
04/06/15 11:45 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Want to rub elbows with your favorite hockey player? Come to Las Vegas for the 2015 National Hockey League Awards on June 24.
04/06/15 11:45 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Want to rub elbows with your favorite hockey player? Come to Las Vegas for the 2015 National Hockey League Awards on June 24.
» Softball: Highland's Rachel Garcia is Gatorade state player of the year
04/06/15 11:44 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Palmdale Highland pitcher Rachel Garcia, a UCLA signee, has been selected the Gatorade state player of the year in softball.
04/06/15 11:44 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Palmdale Highland pitcher Rachel Garcia, a UCLA signee, has been selected the Gatorade state player of the year in softball.
» Not going to Europe this year? Three places to see Van Gogh exhibits in the U.S.
04/06/15 11:30 from L.A. Times - Commentary
If Europe's not on your radar this year but you want to get a dose of Vincent van Gogh, you can find at least three places in the U.S. this summer that are planning special exhibitions of his work.
04/06/15 11:30 from L.A. Times - Commentary
If Europe's not on your radar this year but you want to get a dose of Vincent van Gogh, you can find at least three places in the U.S. this summer that are planning special exhibitions of his work.
» New Bill Forces Gun Owners to Buy Liability Insurance
04/06/15 11:25 from rss
A bill sponsored by Representative Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) would require gun buyers to purchase liability insurance.
04/06/15 11:25 from rss
A bill sponsored by Representative Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) would require gun buyers to purchase liability insurance.
» The ‘prosecco shortage’ says much about our conflicting attitudes to fine foods | Marco Mancassola
04/06/15 11:11 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The Italian bubbly of my home town is now shorthand for middle-class taste – and the guilt and anxiety that goes with that One thing I miss about my home town is going for a run up in the hills, through the warm morning mist, until the g...
04/06/15 11:11 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The Italian bubbly of my home town is now shorthand for middle-class taste – and the guilt and anxiety that goes with that One thing I miss about my home town is going for a run up in the hills, through the warm morning mist, until the g...
» The ‘prosecco shortage’ says much about our conflicting attitudes to fine foods
04/06/15 11:11 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The Italian bubbly of my home town is now shorthand for middle-class taste – and the guilt and anxiety that goes with that Continue reading...
04/06/15 11:11 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The Italian bubbly of my home town is now shorthand for middle-class taste – and the guilt and anxiety that goes with that Continue reading...
» Ahead of Election, Erdogan Cracks Down on Critics
04/06/15 11:09 from Taking Note
In his latest attack on the media, he accused a newspaper editor of espionage.
04/06/15 11:09 from Taking Note
In his latest attack on the media, he accused a newspaper editor of espionage.
» 'A Narco History' explores Mexico's drug violence — and U.S. culpability
04/06/15 11:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
To many Americans, Mexico's drug violence of the last decade has been as mystifying as our southern neighbor itself.
04/06/15 11:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
To many Americans, Mexico's drug violence of the last decade has been as mystifying as our southern neighbor itself.
» What's the highest calorie chain-restaurant meal in America?
04/06/15 11:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Red Lobster takes the, er, cake for serving the highest calorie chain-restaurant meal — including cocktail — in America, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest’s annual survey of chain-restaurant meals, the Xtreme Eat...
04/06/15 11:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Red Lobster takes the, er, cake for serving the highest calorie chain-restaurant meal — including cocktail — in America, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest’s annual survey of chain-restaurant meals, the Xtreme Eat...
» Swarm of bees descends on Pasadena middle school graduation ceremony
04/06/15 10:56 from L.A. Times - Commentary
A swarm of bees attacked students and families during a graduation ceremony Wednesday evening at Pasadena High School, stinging four people.
04/06/15 10:56 from L.A. Times - Commentary
A swarm of bees attacked students and families during a graduation ceremony Wednesday evening at Pasadena High School, stinging four people.
» Stretch of Long Beach coast still closed as crews eradicate tar balls
04/06/15 10:49 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Four miles of coastline remain closed Thursday morning in Long Beach as crews worked to remove tar balls that washed ashore, authorities said.
04/06/15 10:49 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Four miles of coastline remain closed Thursday morning in Long Beach as crews worked to remove tar balls that washed ashore, authorities said.
» Marvel Comics shaking up its superhero roster to attract new readers
04/06/15 10:41 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Marvel Comics has been taking bold risks with some of its hallmark characters.
04/06/15 10:41 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Marvel Comics has been taking bold risks with some of its hallmark characters.
» ISIS Terror Suspect Killed in Boston Was Plotting to Behead Pamela
04/06/15 10:34 from Breitbart News Network
ISIS Terror Suspect Killed in Boston Was Plotting to Behead Pamela Geller The Boston terror suspect shot dead by a cop was planning to behead controversial anti-Muslim blogger Pamela Geller, a report suggests. Obama Admin Defends Iran ov...
04/06/15 10:34 from Breitbart News Network
ISIS Terror Suspect Killed in Boston Was Plotting to Behead Pamela Geller The Boston terror suspect shot dead by a cop was planning to behead controversial anti-Muslim blogger Pamela Geller, a report suggests. Obama Admin Defends Iran ov...
» Oregon County Nullifies State Law Restricting Gun Rights
04/06/15 10:23 from rss
The county commission of Lane County, Oregon, voted to nullify a state law it believes infringes on the right of residents to keep and bear arms.
04/06/15 10:23 from rss
The county commission of Lane County, Oregon, voted to nullify a state law it believes infringes on the right of residents to keep and bear arms.
» The end of Sepp Blatter must not mean the end of inclusiveness in football | Elliot Ross
04/06/15 10:22 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
Conflating Fifa’s rich diversity with its corruption is wrong. The legitimate interests of small non-western nations must still be taken seriously Sepp Blatter’s announcement that he will step down as Fifa president was met with glee in ...
04/06/15 10:22 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
Conflating Fifa’s rich diversity with its corruption is wrong. The legitimate interests of small non-western nations must still be taken seriously Sepp Blatter’s announcement that he will step down as Fifa president was met with glee in ...
» The end of Sepp Blatter must not mean the end of inclusiveness in football
04/06/15 10:22 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
Conflating Fifa’s rich diversity with its corruption is wrong. The legitimate interests of small non-western nations must still be taken seriously Continue reading...
04/06/15 10:22 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
Conflating Fifa’s rich diversity with its corruption is wrong. The legitimate interests of small non-western nations must still be taken seriously Continue reading...
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» Next of kin seek answers, names in China ship disaster
04/06/15 10:09 from L.A. Times - Commentary
More than 1,000 relatives of passengers presumed lost aboard a capsized Chinese cruise ship converged on towns near the sinking site Thursday, seeking answers about the disaster and offering up DNA samples to help identify corpses. By la...
04/06/15 10:09 from L.A. Times - Commentary
More than 1,000 relatives of passengers presumed lost aboard a capsized Chinese cruise ship converged on towns near the sinking site Thursday, seeking answers about the disaster and offering up DNA samples to help identify corpses. By la...
» Saudi Arabia: an unlikely ally in the march towards renewable energy | Molly Scott Cato
04/06/15 09:35 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The oil-rich kingdom’s enthusiasm for renewables has nothing to do with saving the planet from climate change and everything to do with economic dominance If the 19th-century epitome of a futile economic transaction was carrying coals to...
04/06/15 09:35 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The oil-rich kingdom’s enthusiasm for renewables has nothing to do with saving the planet from climate change and everything to do with economic dominance If the 19th-century epitome of a futile economic transaction was carrying coals to...
» Saudi Arabia: an unlikely ally in the march towards renewable energy
04/06/15 09:35 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The oil-rich kingdom’s enthusiasm for renewables has nothing to do with saving the planet from climate change and everything to do with economic dominance Continue reading...
04/06/15 09:35 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The oil-rich kingdom’s enthusiasm for renewables has nothing to do with saving the planet from climate change and everything to do with economic dominance Continue reading...
» Uzo Aduba of 'Orange Is the New Black' reflects on her crazy rise
04/06/15 09:30 from L.A. Times - Commentary
She's no ingénue, but the rise of Uzo Aduba has been nothing shy of meteoric. Her scene-stealing turn as Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren in "Orange Is the New Black" earned her a Screen Actors Guild card and, as of last August, an Emmy Award...
04/06/15 09:30 from L.A. Times - Commentary
She's no ingénue, but the rise of Uzo Aduba has been nothing shy of meteoric. Her scene-stealing turn as Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren in "Orange Is the New Black" earned her a Screen Actors Guild card and, as of last August, an Emmy Award...
» Kenley Jansen and Dodgers silent about closer's unavailability
04/06/15 09:30 from L.A. Times - Commentary
This much is certain: Kenley Jansen was unavailable to pitch Wednesday night when the Dodgers blew a two-run lead in the ninth inning and dropped a 8-7 decision to the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.
04/06/15 09:30 from L.A. Times - Commentary
This much is certain: Kenley Jansen was unavailable to pitch Wednesday night when the Dodgers blew a two-run lead in the ninth inning and dropped a 8-7 decision to the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.
» Secret Surveillance Agency More Powerful Than the NSA
04/06/15 09:30 from rss
The National Security Analysis Center (NSAC) carries on collecting data from millions of unsuspecting Americans.
04/06/15 09:30 from rss
The National Security Analysis Center (NSAC) carries on collecting data from millions of unsuspecting Americans.
» Egyptian court revives charges against Hosni Mubarak
04/06/15 09:28 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Egypt’s highest appeals court on Thursday revived charges against former President Hosni Mubarak in connection with hundreds of protester deaths that came as his autocratic rule was drawing to a close more than four years ago.
04/06/15 09:28 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Egypt’s highest appeals court on Thursday revived charges against former President Hosni Mubarak in connection with hundreds of protester deaths that came as his autocratic rule was drawing to a close more than four years ago.
» Will the UK leave the human rights convention? Three cases may decide | Joshua Rozenberg
04/06/15 09:15 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The European court of human rights is to hear three appeals against the UK government. The results will test David Cameron’s mettle Minutes after the prime minister refused to rule out leaving the European convention on human rights , th...
04/06/15 09:15 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The European court of human rights is to hear three appeals against the UK government. The results will test David Cameron’s mettle Minutes after the prime minister refused to rule out leaving the European convention on human rights , th...
» Will the UK leave the human rights convention? Three cases may decide
04/06/15 09:15 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The European court of human rights is to hear three appeals against the UK government. The results will test David Cameron’s mettle Continue reading...
04/06/15 09:15 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The European court of human rights is to hear three appeals against the UK government. The results will test David Cameron’s mettle Continue reading...
» Show runners examine the ever-changing television landscape
04/06/15 09:15 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Have we grown tired of all the breathless references to the current state of television as a second Golden Age? Maybe so, but whatever you want to call it, there is no fatigue with the wealth of quality programming that has arisen over t...
04/06/15 09:15 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Have we grown tired of all the breathless references to the current state of television as a second Golden Age? Maybe so, but whatever you want to call it, there is no fatigue with the wealth of quality programming that has arisen over t...
» Leave room for 'The Americans,' 'Empire' in the drama series category
04/06/15 09:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Walter White's gone (but not forgotten), and "True Detective" took the Emmy year off, apparently to give Colin Farrell time to grow one magnificent mustache. That gives voters two openings for new dramas, in addition to the extra slot th...
04/06/15 09:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Walter White's gone (but not forgotten), and "True Detective" took the Emmy year off, apparently to give Colin Farrell time to grow one magnificent mustache. That gives voters two openings for new dramas, in addition to the extra slot th...
» Today: Selfies, Funerals and Kentucky Drama
04/06/15 09:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Hello. I'm Davan Maharaj , editor of the Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles' minimum wage increase is law now, but the fight isn't over; and museums would like to thank you for taking selfies with the artwork. Here are some story lines I don...
04/06/15 09:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Hello. I'm Davan Maharaj , editor of the Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles' minimum wage increase is law now, but the fight isn't over; and museums would like to thank you for taking selfies with the artwork. Here are some story lines I don...
» Volunteers aim for an accurate count of L.A. County's homeless
04/06/15 09:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
It was a balmy night in January when the team of four young professionals struck out from South El Monte City Hall to walk the dark streets of unfamiliar neighborhoods.
04/06/15 09:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
It was a balmy night in January when the team of four young professionals struck out from South El Monte City Hall to walk the dark streets of unfamiliar neighborhoods.
» Can security deposit be used to pay final month's rent?
04/06/15 09:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Question: I recently bought my first home, so I will be giving a termination notice to my landlord soon. My security deposit is quite large, and it would help me financially if the landlord allowed me to use it for my final month's rent.
04/06/15 09:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Question: I recently bought my first home, so I will be giving a termination notice to my landlord soon. My security deposit is quite large, and it would help me financially if the landlord allowed me to use it for my final month's rent.
» California peach farmer David 'Mas' Masumoto ruminates on the drought
04/06/15 09:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
David "Mas" Masumoto settles on a patio chair on a cool San Joaquin Valley evening, perhaps the last one before summer converts the valley into a kiln. The author and organic farmer has just sold the last box of his "organic, ugly, fabul...
04/06/15 09:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
David "Mas" Masumoto settles on a patio chair on a cool San Joaquin Valley evening, perhaps the last one before summer converts the valley into a kiln. The author and organic farmer has just sold the last box of his "organic, ugly, fabul...
» Texas universities seek curbs on new law allowing concealed guns on campus
04/06/15 09:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Just days after the Texas Senate voted to legalize concealed guns on college campuses, university officials and opponents of the bill are already thinking of ways to limit its reach.
04/06/15 09:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Just days after the Texas Senate voted to legalize concealed guns on college campuses, university officials and opponents of the bill are already thinking of ways to limit its reach.
» Andrew Lloyd Webber is for middle-aged people and babies. I think I love him | Emma Brockes
04/06/15 08:47 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
I used to disparage the man behind Cats, Phantom of the Opera and now School of Rock. But my children gave me a new appreciation for fun without subtext Our palates are supposed to get more sophisticated as we get older. All those things...
04/06/15 08:47 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
I used to disparage the man behind Cats, Phantom of the Opera and now School of Rock. But my children gave me a new appreciation for fun without subtext Our palates are supposed to get more sophisticated as we get older. All those things...
» Andrew Lloyd Webber is for middle-aged people and babies. I think I love him
04/06/15 08:47 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
I used to disparage the man behind Cats, Phantom of the Opera and now School of Rock. But my children gave me a new appreciation for fun without subtext Our palates are supposed to get more sophisticated as we get older. All those things...
04/06/15 08:47 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
I used to disparage the man behind Cats, Phantom of the Opera and now School of Rock. But my children gave me a new appreciation for fun without subtext Our palates are supposed to get more sophisticated as we get older. All those things...
» Craig Raine should be free to express a fleeting moment of horniness | Sophie Hannah
04/06/15 08:30 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The Twitterstorm unleashed by his absurd, lustful Gatwick poem is sheer bullying. Poets must be able to expose imperfect feelings Dear fellow-artist, why so free / With every sort of company / With every Jack and Jill? / Choose your comp...
04/06/15 08:30 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The Twitterstorm unleashed by his absurd, lustful Gatwick poem is sheer bullying. Poets must be able to expose imperfect feelings Dear fellow-artist, why so free / With every sort of company / With every Jack and Jill? / Choose your comp...
» Craig Raine should be free to express a fleeting moment of horniness
04/06/15 08:30 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The Twitterstorm unleashed by his absurd, lustful Gatwick poem is sheer bullying. Poets must be able to expose imperfect feelings Continue reading...
04/06/15 08:30 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The Twitterstorm unleashed by his absurd, lustful Gatwick poem is sheer bullying. Poets must be able to expose imperfect feelings Continue reading...
» No mother should have to fear that the police will harm her mentally ill child | Dixie Gamble
04/06/15 08:30 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
Too often police officers lack knowledge about mental illness. That ignorance can lead to unnecessary violence and harm At 16, my son Garin had well-above-average intelligence, good looks and charisma. He was already on the path to his d...
04/06/15 08:30 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
Too often police officers lack knowledge about mental illness. That ignorance can lead to unnecessary violence and harm At 16, my son Garin had well-above-average intelligence, good looks and charisma. He was already on the path to his d...
» No mother should have to fear that the police will harm her mentally ill child
04/06/15 08:30 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
Too often police officers lack knowledge about mental illness. That ignorance can lead to unnecessary violence and harm At 16, my son Garin had well-above-average intelligence, good looks and charisma. He was already on the path to his d...
04/06/15 08:30 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
Too often police officers lack knowledge about mental illness. That ignorance can lead to unnecessary violence and harm At 16, my son Garin had well-above-average intelligence, good looks and charisma. He was already on the path to his d...
» Abbreviated Pundit Round-up: On American exceptionalism ...
04/06/15 08:30 from american exceptionalism - Google Blog Search
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» 1215 Magna Carta: Rule of Law and "Death Certificate of Despotism"
04/06/15 08:15 from rss
June marks the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta in England, an important document in the history of American liberty.
04/06/15 08:15 from rss
June marks the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta in England, an important document in the history of American liberty.
» Jeremy Corbyn is in the Labour leadership race. The real debate starts here | Owen Jones
04/06/15 07:34 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The current contenders are uninspiring and all but indistinguishable. The MP for Islington North offers the fresh, principled perspective the party so badly needs A parody of a debate: that’s been the story of the Labour leadership conte...
04/06/15 07:34 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The current contenders are uninspiring and all but indistinguishable. The MP for Islington North offers the fresh, principled perspective the party so badly needs A parody of a debate: that’s been the story of the Labour leadership conte...
» Jeremy Corbyn is in the Labour leadership race. The real debate starts here
04/06/15 07:34 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The current contenders are uninspiring and all but indistinguishable. The MP for Islington North offers the fresh, principled perspective the party so badly needs Continue reading...
04/06/15 07:34 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The current contenders are uninspiring and all but indistinguishable. The MP for Islington North offers the fresh, principled perspective the party so badly needs Continue reading...
» Next-of-kin seek answers, names in China ship disaster
04/06/15 07:32 from L.A. Times - Commentary
More than 1,000 relatives of passengers presumed lost aboard a capsized Chinese cruise ship converged on towns near the sinking site Thursday, seeking answers about the disaster and offering up DNA samples to help identify corpses. By la...
04/06/15 07:32 from L.A. Times - Commentary
More than 1,000 relatives of passengers presumed lost aboard a capsized Chinese cruise ship converged on towns near the sinking site Thursday, seeking answers about the disaster and offering up DNA samples to help identify corpses. By la...
» 'Available Light,' a performance art landmark, makes the leap from 1983 to 2015
04/06/15 07:30 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Frank Gehry remembers the day in 1983 that choreographer Lucinda Childs invited him to her studio.
04/06/15 07:30 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Frank Gehry remembers the day in 1983 that choreographer Lucinda Childs invited him to her studio.
» Alibaba Pictures raising $1.6 billion in stock sale
04/06/15 07:20 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Alibaba Pictures Group, the film subsidiary of Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba, said Thursday that it would issue new shares to raise $1.6 billion to fund acquisitions and investments.
04/06/15 07:20 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Alibaba Pictures Group, the film subsidiary of Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba, said Thursday that it would issue new shares to raise $1.6 billion to fund acquisitions and investments.
» Museum selfies are having a moment
04/06/15 07:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
In one photo, a tourist in a baseball cap stands heroically, face scrunched with effort, raising a 340-ton boulder above his head. In another, a spindly yogi, flat on her back and legs in the air, balances the rock on her feet.
04/06/15 07:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
In one photo, a tourist in a baseball cap stands heroically, face scrunched with effort, raising a 340-ton boulder above his head. In another, a spindly yogi, flat on her back and legs in the air, balances the rock on her feet.
» Box office in China is soaring to new highs
04/06/15 07:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
China's movie business, which is growing at breakneck speed, has hit another milestone: The box-office haul has jumped nearly 50% from a year earlier.
04/06/15 07:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
China's movie business, which is growing at breakneck speed, has hit another milestone: The box-office haul has jumped nearly 50% from a year earlier.
» Growing demand for lavish funerals in Asia boosts annual expo
04/06/15 07:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Nothing is a match for Lee Jonglan's airbrush. Not the yellow tint of jaundice, not the gruesome wounds of gunshots, not the bones broken in high-speed car crashes.
04/06/15 07:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Nothing is a match for Lee Jonglan's airbrush. Not the yellow tint of jaundice, not the gruesome wounds of gunshots, not the bones broken in high-speed car crashes.
» Rick Perry to join GOP presidential race; this time he's humbler, and under indictment
04/06/15 07:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
When Rick Perry made a late entry into the 2012 presidential race, he quickly surged to the top of the crowded Republican field.
04/06/15 07:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
When Rick Perry made a late entry into the 2012 presidential race, he quickly surged to the top of the crowded Republican field.
» Ryan Claims Obamatrade More Transparent Than Iran Deal…
04/06/15 06:31 from Breitbart News Network
Ryan Claims Obamatrade More Transparent Than Iran Deal… Text Still Hidden In Capitol Basement 2 Million Petitions Delivered To Congress to Stop TPP Obama Confirms Sessions’ Suspicion: Obamatrade Could Include China Rubio, Graham Refuse t...
04/06/15 06:31 from Breitbart News Network
Ryan Claims Obamatrade More Transparent Than Iran Deal… Text Still Hidden In Capitol Basement 2 Million Petitions Delivered To Congress to Stop TPP Obama Confirms Sessions’ Suspicion: Obamatrade Could Include China Rubio, Graham Refuse t...
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» It's good to lurk on social media. At least for a while | Jess Zimmerman
04/06/15 05:30 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
In the early days of the internet, not piping up immediately was practically a requirement. It’s too bad that’s not the case anymore Young people, snake people , gather and let me tell you about a golden era: the early days of the intern...
04/06/15 05:30 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
In the early days of the internet, not piping up immediately was practically a requirement. It’s too bad that’s not the case anymore Young people, snake people , gather and let me tell you about a golden era: the early days of the intern...
» It's good to lurk on social media. At least for a while
04/06/15 05:30 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
In the early days of the internet, not piping up immediately was practically a requirement. It’s too bad that’s not the case anymore Young people, snake people , gather and let me tell you about a golden era: the early days of the intern...
04/06/15 05:30 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
In the early days of the internet, not piping up immediately was practically a requirement. It’s too bad that’s not the case anymore Young people, snake people , gather and let me tell you about a golden era: the early days of the intern...
» Steve Bell's If ... on Iain Duncan Smith, the quiet nazgul
04/06/15 04:00 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
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» Joc Pederson hits homer in fifth straight game but Dodgers fall, 7-6
04/06/15 03:45 from L.A. Times - Commentary
On a night that should have centered on Joc Pederson’s fifth home run in as many games turned into an unwanted duel of diminishing bullpens Wednesday night in Denver.
04/06/15 03:45 from L.A. Times - Commentary
On a night that should have centered on Joc Pederson’s fifth home run in as many games turned into an unwanted duel of diminishing bullpens Wednesday night in Denver.
» Yasiel Puig is close to returning to Dodgers
04/06/15 03:38 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The Dodgers lineup could soon be more dynamic and their clubhouse louder.
04/06/15 03:38 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The Dodgers lineup could soon be more dynamic and their clubhouse louder.
» When it comes to smearing the Irish, Australia is the world's serial offender | Padraic
04/06/15 03:33 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
From Graeme Morris’s anti-Irish rant to the reporting of ‘drunk Paddy’ stories, Australia trades in Irish cliches long after they were abandoned elsewhere Grahame Morris, a political pundit and former chief of staff to John Howard, ...
04/06/15 03:33 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
From Graeme Morris’s anti-Irish rant to the reporting of ‘drunk Paddy’ stories, Australia trades in Irish cliches long after they were abandoned elsewhere Grahame Morris, a political pundit and former chief of staff to John Howard, ...
» When it comes to smearing the Irish, Australia is the world's serial offender | Pádraig Collins
04/06/15 03:33 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
From Graeme Morris’s anti-Irish rant to the reporting of ‘drunk Paddy’ stories, Australia trades in Irish cliches long after they were abandoned elsewhere Grahame Morris, a political pundit and former chief of staff to John Howard, ...
04/06/15 03:33 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
From Graeme Morris’s anti-Irish rant to the reporting of ‘drunk Paddy’ stories, Australia trades in Irish cliches long after they were abandoned elsewhere Grahame Morris, a political pundit and former chief of staff to John Howard, ...
» When it comes to smearing the Irish, Australia is the world's serial offender
04/06/15 03:33 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
From Graeme Morris’s anti-Irish rant to the reporting of ‘drunk Paddy’ stories, Australia trades in Irish cliches long after they were abandoned elsewhere Continue reading...
04/06/15 03:33 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
From Graeme Morris’s anti-Irish rant to the reporting of ‘drunk Paddy’ stories, Australia trades in Irish cliches long after they were abandoned elsewhere Continue reading...
» Rays interrupt Angels' easy stroll in the park
04/06/15 03:22 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The American League East this season is widely regarded as mediocre at best, awful at worst. So there is one statistic that must be particularly troubling to the Angels, as they try to climb the standings in the AL West.
04/06/15 03:22 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The American League East this season is widely regarded as mediocre at best, awful at worst. So there is one statistic that must be particularly troubling to the Angels, as they try to climb the standings in the AL West.
» Support dwindles for changing Proposition 13
04/06/15 03:14 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Support has dwindled for removing commercial properties from tax limits imposed by Proposition 13, the landmark property tax initiative approved by voters in 1978, according to a new poll by the Public Policy Institute of California.
04/06/15 03:14 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Support has dwindled for removing commercial properties from tax limits imposed by Proposition 13, the landmark property tax initiative approved by voters in 1978, according to a new poll by the Public Policy Institute of California.
» Blackhawks strike like lightning in Game 1 win at Tampa Bay
04/06/15 02:55 from L.A. Times - Commentary
TAMPA, Fla. — Chicago Blackhawks forward Teuvo Teravainen is shy around reporters, almost painfully so, though the 20-year-old Finn's grasp of English is nearly as good as his grasp of the game he graces with his anticipation and clevern...
04/06/15 02:55 from L.A. Times - Commentary
TAMPA, Fla. — Chicago Blackhawks forward Teuvo Teravainen is shy around reporters, almost painfully so, though the 20-year-old Finn's grasp of English is nearly as good as his grasp of the game he graces with his anticipation and clevern...
» Rays turn back Angels, 6-5, in 10 innings
04/06/15 02:40 from L.A. Times - Commentary
KEY MOMENT: After the Angels rallied to tie the score in the ninth inning, they deployed closer Huston Street for the 10th. The first batter he faced, Kevin Kiermaier, hit a home run. The Angels, trying to win for the first time this sea...
04/06/15 02:40 from L.A. Times - Commentary
KEY MOMENT: After the Angels rallied to tie the score in the ninth inning, they deployed closer Huston Street for the 10th. The first batter he faced, Kevin Kiermaier, hit a home run. The Angels, trying to win for the first time this sea...
» IRS: Amnesty Recipients Don’t Need To Have Filed Returns To Get
04/06/15 02:28 from Breitbart News Network
IRS: Amnesty Recipients Don’t Need To Have Filed Returns To Get Tax Credits For Illegal Work Illegal immigrants granted executive amnesty can claim back tax credits for work they performed illegally, even if they never filed a tax return...
04/06/15 02:28 from Breitbart News Network
IRS: Amnesty Recipients Don’t Need To Have Filed Returns To Get Tax Credits For Illegal Work Illegal immigrants granted executive amnesty can claim back tax credits for work they performed illegally, even if they never filed a tax return...
» If FIFA seeks to reform, here are steps it can take right away
04/06/15 02:02 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Now that Sepp Blatter has announced he is stepping down as president of FIFA, the process of fixing world soccer's governing body can finally begin.
04/06/15 02:02 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Now that Sepp Blatter has announced he is stepping down as president of FIFA, the process of fixing world soccer's governing body can finally begin.
» Why ban laughing gas? All the best things in life are psychoactive | Suzanne Moore
04/06/15 02:00 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
Theresa May’s proposed ban of legal highs is based on emotion, not evidence. God forbid that anyone might end up thinking differently When I was working as a diner waitress, in Miami, in the 1980s, there were many things I did not fully ...
04/06/15 02:00 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
Theresa May’s proposed ban of legal highs is based on emotion, not evidence. God forbid that anyone might end up thinking differently When I was working as a diner waitress, in Miami, in the 1980s, there were many things I did not fully ...
» Why ban laughing gas? All the best things in life are psychoactive
04/06/15 02:00 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
Theresa May’s proposed ban of legal highs is based on emotion, not evidence. God forbid that anyone might end up thinking differently Continue reading...
04/06/15 02:00 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
Theresa May’s proposed ban of legal highs is based on emotion, not evidence. God forbid that anyone might end up thinking differently Continue reading...
» Developer Rick Caruso, wife give USC $25 million for hearing-loss work
04/06/15 02:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Los Angeles developer Rick Caruso recalls the emotional moment last year after USC doctors inserted a new hearing device into his daughter’s ear canal. The teenager, who had struggled with mild to moderate hearing loss since birth, sudde...
04/06/15 02:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Los Angeles developer Rick Caruso recalls the emotional moment last year after USC doctors inserted a new hearing device into his daughter’s ear canal. The teenager, who had struggled with mild to moderate hearing loss since birth, sudde...
» Fire destroys Long Beach duplex featured in Times report on housing code violations
04/06/15 01:55 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Flames swept through a Long Beach duplex early Wednesday morning, leaving the property uninhabitable, according to city officials and witnesses at the scene.
04/06/15 01:55 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Flames swept through a Long Beach duplex early Wednesday morning, leaving the property uninhabitable, according to city officials and witnesses at the scene.
» Josh Duggar scandal: He 'was a child preying on a child,' his father says
04/06/15 01:48 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, stars of the hit TLC reality show "19 Kids and Counting," said they felt like failures after hearing that when their oldest son, Josh, was a teenager, he was involved in inappropriate conduct with several und...
04/06/15 01:48 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, stars of the hit TLC reality show "19 Kids and Counting," said they felt like failures after hearing that when their oldest son, Josh, was a teenager, he was involved in inappropriate conduct with several und...
» Irwin Rose dies at 88; Nobel-winning biochemist, UC Irvine researcher
04/06/15 01:28 from L.A. Times - Commentary
On an October morning in 2004, a bleary-eyed UC . Irvine chemistry professor checked to see who had won the Nobel Prize in chemistry. He found the names of a team of three scientists, including an American named Irwin Rose.
04/06/15 01:28 from L.A. Times - Commentary
On an October morning in 2004, a bleary-eyed UC . Irvine chemistry professor checked to see who had won the Nobel Prize in chemistry. He found the names of a team of three scientists, including an American named Irwin Rose.
» State Senate OKs climate change bill, seeks to ban new offshore drilling
04/06/15 01:25 from L.A. Times - Commentary
State senators passed legislation Wednesday intended to help California tackle climate change by setting new targets for generating renewable energy, reducing gasoline use and increasing energy efficiency in buildings.
04/06/15 01:25 from L.A. Times - Commentary
State senators passed legislation Wednesday intended to help California tackle climate change by setting new targets for generating renewable energy, reducing gasoline use and increasing energy efficiency in buildings.
» Three new Industry council members say they'll be independent
04/06/15 01:15 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The City of Industry's first City Council election in nearly two decades has empowered three new council members with ties to the influential Perez family, whose multimillion-dollar business contracts with the city have come under intens...
04/06/15 01:15 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The City of Industry's first City Council election in nearly two decades has empowered three new council members with ties to the influential Perez family, whose multimillion-dollar business contracts with the city have come under intens...
» Greece’s Runaway Train
04/06/15 01:00 from NYT > Contributors
No one is focusing on the day after a deal or a default, and on which outcome will offer the least pain.
04/06/15 01:00 from NYT > Contributors
No one is focusing on the day after a deal or a default, and on which outcome will offer the least pain.
» How Deng Xiaoping Helped Create a Corrupt China
04/06/15 01:00 from NYT > Contributors
He famously said the Communist Party would have to let some people get rich first. He didn’t say who.
04/06/15 01:00 from NYT > Contributors
He famously said the Communist Party would have to let some people get rich first. He didn’t say who.
» Steamed: Californians critical of neighbors' response to drought, poll finds
04/06/15 01:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Most Californians don’t believe others in their region of the state are doing enough to respond to the four-year drought, with the harshest criticism being dished out in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties, according to a new poll...
04/06/15 01:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Most Californians don’t believe others in their region of the state are doing enough to respond to the four-year drought, with the harshest criticism being dished out in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties, according to a new poll...
» Let Transgender Troops Serve Openly
04/06/15 01:00 from NYT > Editorials
The Pentagon’s ban on transgender troops is based on obsolete policies and must be rescinded.
04/06/15 01:00 from NYT > Editorials
The Pentagon’s ban on transgender troops is based on obsolete policies and must be rescinded.
» Mark Zuckerberg, Let Me Pay for Facebook
04/06/15 01:00 from NYT > Contributors
“Free” social networking sites cost more than we think.
04/06/15 01:00 from NYT > Contributors
“Free” social networking sites cost more than we think.
» ‘Transgender, at War and in Love’
04/06/15 01:00 from NYT > Contributors
This short documentary shares the challenges of a transgender military couple, who are banned from serving openly.
04/06/15 01:00 from NYT > Contributors
This short documentary shares the challenges of a transgender military couple, who are banned from serving openly.
» Old Age Versus Geese
04/06/15 01:00 from NYT > Columnists
The return of Sully Sullenberger and the Miracle on the Hudson.
04/06/15 01:00 from NYT > Columnists
The return of Sully Sullenberger and the Miracle on the Hudson.
» Romanticizing ‘Broken Windows’ Policing
04/06/15 01:00 from NYT > Columnists
Some communities are being asked either to accept collateral damage in the war on crime, or complain about excessive force only to have criminals roam free.
04/06/15 01:00 from NYT > Columnists
Some communities are being asked either to accept collateral damage in the war on crime, or complain about excessive force only to have criminals roam free.
» Josh Duggar was 'a child preying on a child,' his father says
04/06/15 00:41 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, stars of the hit TLC reality show "19 Kids and Counting," said they felt like failures after hearing that when their oldest son, Josh, was a teenager, he was involved in inappropriate conduct with several und...
04/06/15 00:41 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, stars of the hit TLC reality show "19 Kids and Counting," said they felt like failures after hearing that when their oldest son, Josh, was a teenager, he was involved in inappropriate conduct with several und...
» Four miles of Long Beach coast closed after tar balls wash ashore
04/06/15 00:40 from L.A. Times - Commentary
A four-mile stretch of the coast in Long Beach was closed Wednesday evening after tar balls washed ashore, threatening the safety of beachgoers, authorities said.
04/06/15 00:40 from L.A. Times - Commentary
A four-mile stretch of the coast in Long Beach was closed Wednesday evening after tar balls washed ashore, threatening the safety of beachgoers, authorities said.
» Ruptured pipeline was corroded, federal regulators say
04/06/15 00:32 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Corrosion had eaten away nearly half of the metal wall of a pipeline that ruptured and spilled up to 101,000 gallons of crude oil along the Santa Barbara coast last month, federal regulators said Wednesday.
04/06/15 00:32 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Corrosion had eaten away nearly half of the metal wall of a pipeline that ruptured and spilled up to 101,000 gallons of crude oil along the Santa Barbara coast last month, federal regulators said Wednesday.
» Gordon S. Marshall dies at 95; electronics exec gave millions to USC
04/06/15 00:27 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Entrepreneur and USC trustee Gordon S. Marshall, who made a fortune distributing electronics components and bestowed millions of dollars on his alma mater, has died. He was 95.
04/06/15 00:27 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Entrepreneur and USC trustee Gordon S. Marshall, who made a fortune distributing electronics components and bestowed millions of dollars on his alma mater, has died. He was 95.
» Disgraced FIFA official alleges ties to elections in Trinidad & Tobago
04/06/15 00:24 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner, who last week was among the high-ranking officials named in a 47-count criminal indictment alleging bribery and racketeering, made a televised address in his native Trinidad & Tobago on Wednesday, ...
04/06/15 00:24 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner, who last week was among the high-ranking officials named in a 47-count criminal indictment alleging bribery and racketeering, made a televised address in his native Trinidad & Tobago on Wednesday, ...
» Does home delivery from Ikea mean we never have to visit the store, ever again?
04/06/15 00:15 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The rite of passage that is a visit to Ikea may become a thing of the past if it rolls out its online sales service globally. Our panel of battle-hardened Ikea shoppers, and one refusenik, reacts On Thursday it was reported that Swedish ...
04/06/15 00:15 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The rite of passage that is a visit to Ikea may become a thing of the past if it rolls out its online sales service globally. Our panel of battle-hardened Ikea shoppers, and one refusenik, reacts On Thursday it was reported that Swedish ...
» Weird wobbling moons observed in the Pluto system
04/06/15 00:06 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Astronmer say the Pluto system is more bizarre and complicated than anyone expected.
04/06/15 00:06 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Astronmer say the Pluto system is more bizarre and complicated than anyone expected.
» Blackhawks rally late to defeat Lightning, 2-1, in Stanley Cup opener
04/06/15 00:05 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The Chicago Blackhawks awoke from a nearly game-long offensive slumber to pull off a late rally and defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning, 2-1, Wednesday in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
04/06/15 00:05 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The Chicago Blackhawks awoke from a nearly game-long offensive slumber to pull off a late rally and defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning, 2-1, Wednesday in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
» Israeli warplanes bomb Gaza after rocket attack from enclave
04/06/15 00:01 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Israeli warplanes struck three training facilities in the Gaza Strip early Thursday after rockets were fired into Israel from the coastal enclave, witnesses and security officials said.
04/06/15 00:01 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Israeli warplanes struck three training facilities in the Gaza Strip early Thursday after rockets were fired into Israel from the coastal enclave, witnesses and security officials said.
» Angels brace for attendance below 3 million for first time since 2002
03/06/15 23:31 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The sight during the first pitch at Angel Stadium on Wednesday was all too familiar -- gaping blocks of vacant seats in the upper deck and near the foul poles.
03/06/15 23:31 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The sight during the first pitch at Angel Stadium on Wednesday was all too familiar -- gaping blocks of vacant seats in the upper deck and near the foul poles.
» Lakers look at draft prospects, including Rashad Vaughn, Richaun Holmes
03/06/15 23:30 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The Lakers held their seventh pre-draft workout session on Wednesday morning, auditioning six players that they might have a chance to draft with 27th or 30th picks on June 25.
03/06/15 23:30 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The Lakers held their seventh pre-draft workout session on Wednesday morning, auditioning six players that they might have a chance to draft with 27th or 30th picks on June 25.
» Ex-L.A. council candidate fined for fraudulent bid for matching funds
03/06/15 23:24 from L.A. Times - Commentary
A former Los Angeles City Council candidate has agreed to pay a $91,548 fine for fraudulently seeking matching funds from the city by claiming qualifying donations from bogus contributors, including at least five who were dead.
03/06/15 23:24 from L.A. Times - Commentary
A former Los Angeles City Council candidate has agreed to pay a $91,548 fine for fraudulently seeking matching funds from the city by claiming qualifying donations from bogus contributors, including at least five who were dead.
» A last-person Triple Crown account
03/06/15 23:15 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Sometimes, you can't even get it from the horse's mouth.
03/06/15 23:15 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Sometimes, you can't even get it from the horse's mouth.
» American Pharoah draws No. 5 position for Belmont Stakes
03/06/15 22:56 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Triple Crown hopeful American Pharoah drew a middle starting position for Saturday's 1 1/2-mile Belmont Stakes, and trainer Bob Baffert said that the No. 5 gate in the eight horse-field was fine.
03/06/15 22:56 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Triple Crown hopeful American Pharoah drew a middle starting position for Saturday's 1 1/2-mile Belmont Stakes, and trainer Bob Baffert said that the No. 5 gate in the eight horse-field was fine.
» Taiwan boosts exports to L.A.
03/06/15 22:52 from L.A. Times - Commentary
China may be the top trading partner for the L.A. area's huge ports, but it's getting a big boost from Taiwan.
03/06/15 22:52 from L.A. Times - Commentary
China may be the top trading partner for the L.A. area's huge ports, but it's getting a big boost from Taiwan.
» 'From Mayerling to Sarajevo' screens at Aero Theatre
03/06/15 22:50 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The American Cinematheque's Aero Theatre in Santa Monica is offering a rare chance to see a rarely screened film by exceptional director Max Ophuls on the big screen. That would be 1940's "From Mayerling to Sarajevo," the last film that ...
03/06/15 22:50 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The American Cinematheque's Aero Theatre in Santa Monica is offering a rare chance to see a rarely screened film by exceptional director Max Ophuls on the big screen. That would be 1940's "From Mayerling to Sarajevo," the last film that ...
» Los Angeles City Council approves landmark minimum wage increase
03/06/15 22:48 from L.A. Times - Commentary
A landmark ordinance boosting the minimum wage in Los Angeles won approval Wednesday from the City Council despite a variety of unresolved issues about how the law would work.
03/06/15 22:48 from L.A. Times - Commentary
A landmark ordinance boosting the minimum wage in Los Angeles won approval Wednesday from the City Council despite a variety of unresolved issues about how the law would work.
» Say goodbye to the burly blue-collar face of unions: they're now feminist | Van Badham
03/06/15 22:35 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The image of macho unions was shattered last week as ACTU delegates took the White Ribbon pledge and committed to a female leadership quota of 50% The most memorable visual of last week’s Australian Council of Trade Unions’ triennial con...
03/06/15 22:35 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The image of macho unions was shattered last week as ACTU delegates took the White Ribbon pledge and committed to a female leadership quota of 50% The most memorable visual of last week’s Australian Council of Trade Unions’ triennial con...
» Say goodbye to the burly blue-collar face of unions: they're now feminist
03/06/15 22:35 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The image of macho unions was shattered last week as ACTU delegates took the White Ribbon pledge and committed to a female leadership quota of 50% Continue reading...
03/06/15 22:35 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The image of macho unions was shattered last week as ACTU delegates took the White Ribbon pledge and committed to a female leadership quota of 50% Continue reading...
» Rubio, Graham Refuse to Answer Whether They Read Obamatrade Before
03/06/15 22:15 from Breitbart News Network
Rubio, Graham Refuse to Answer Whether They Read Obamatrade Before Voting on It Only two GOP presidential candidates currently in the U.S. Senate publicly admit to have read the Obamatrade agreement prior to voting on it: Sens. Ted Cruz ...
03/06/15 22:15 from Breitbart News Network
Rubio, Graham Refuse to Answer Whether They Read Obamatrade Before Voting on It Only two GOP presidential candidates currently in the U.S. Senate publicly admit to have read the Obamatrade agreement prior to voting on it: Sens. Ted Cruz ...
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» Gary Bettman says NHL is in good shape as Stanley Cup Final opens
03/06/15 21:43 from L.A. Times - Commentary
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, addressing the media in his customary pre-Stanley Cup Final news conference, praised the state of the league, saying the game “has never been more exciting and competitive, our franchises have never been st...
03/06/15 21:43 from L.A. Times - Commentary
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, addressing the media in his customary pre-Stanley Cup Final news conference, praised the state of the league, saying the game “has never been more exciting and competitive, our franchises have never been st...
» Are Social Issues Hurting Republicans?
03/06/15 21:33 from WSJ.com: Opinion
Not as much as liberals hope, but the GOP does need to change its rhetoric on some issues.
03/06/15 21:33 from WSJ.com: Opinion
Not as much as liberals hope, but the GOP does need to change its rhetoric on some issues.
» Price chops: Self-help author discounts estate by $4.7 million
03/06/15 21:28 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Author Rhonda Byrne is hoping a multimillion-dollar price cut will be the secret to finding a buyer for her Montecito, Calif., home. She’s now asking $18.8 million for her sprawling estate, down 20% from a year ago -- $23.5 million .
03/06/15 21:28 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Author Rhonda Byrne is hoping a multimillion-dollar price cut will be the secret to finding a buyer for her Montecito, Calif., home. She’s now asking $18.8 million for her sprawling estate, down 20% from a year ago -- $23.5 million .
» FIFA scandal: Chuck Blazer's testimony is key to case
03/06/15 21:27 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Chuck Blazer was once one of the most powerful figures in world soccer, living a lavish life in two apartments in New York’s Trump Tower, hobnobbing with the likes of Nelson Mandela and Vladimir Putin.
03/06/15 21:27 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Chuck Blazer was once one of the most powerful figures in world soccer, living a lavish life in two apartments in New York’s Trump Tower, hobnobbing with the likes of Nelson Mandela and Vladimir Putin.
» Steve Bell on David Cameron and the European convention on human rights – cartoon
03/06/15 21:23 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
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03/06/15 21:23 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
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» Stalled Pacifica San Juan housing project in Orange County gains new life
03/06/15 21:23 from L.A. Times - Commentary
One of Orange County's last large plots for housing development has been sold to a national home builder that plans to restart the partially completed community, which became a symbol of the housing crash.
03/06/15 21:23 from L.A. Times - Commentary
One of Orange County's last large plots for housing development has been sold to a national home builder that plans to restart the partially completed community, which became a symbol of the housing crash.
» Authorities investigate youths' claims of abuse by L.A.-area police at camp
03/06/15 21:23 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office is investigating allegations by a group of children that they were beaten, slapped and tortured last month by Huntington Park and South Gate police officers at a boot camp designed to straighte...
03/06/15 21:23 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office is investigating allegations by a group of children that they were beaten, slapped and tortured last month by Huntington Park and South Gate police officers at a boot camp designed to straighte...
» Anthrax: As many as 51 labs in 17 states, 3 countries, received live samples
03/06/15 21:12 from L.A. Times - Commentary
An Army testing facility in Utah mistakenly sent live anthrax samples without proper safeguards to as many as 51 commercial companies, academic institutions and federal laboratories, and that total is expected to increase, a widening Pen...
03/06/15 21:12 from L.A. Times - Commentary
An Army testing facility in Utah mistakenly sent live anthrax samples without proper safeguards to as many as 51 commercial companies, academic institutions and federal laboratories, and that total is expected to increase, a widening Pen...
» Abby Wambach has reason for World Cup single-mindedness
03/06/15 21:11 from L.A. Times - Commentary
There are very few honors that have eluded Abby Wambach during her unparalleled soccer career.
03/06/15 21:11 from L.A. Times - Commentary
There are very few honors that have eluded Abby Wambach during her unparalleled soccer career.
» Emmy chat: Join Titus Welliver, a.k.a. 'Bosch,' on Thursday
03/06/15 21:09 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Until a few months ago, Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch, the veteran LAPD detective with an unshakable code of justice and ethics, had worked his cases only on the pages of a series of best-selling novels by former Los Angeles Times reporter Mi...
03/06/15 21:09 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Until a few months ago, Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch, the veteran LAPD detective with an unshakable code of justice and ethics, had worked his cases only on the pages of a series of best-selling novels by former Los Angeles Times reporter Mi...
» For the record
03/06/15 21:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Altadena garden: In the May 30 Saturday section, an article about Peggy Casey's Altadena garden said that she was the set decorator on "Batman Returns." Casey was the art department coordinator. Cheryl Carasik was the set decorator for t...
03/06/15 21:00 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Altadena garden: In the May 30 Saturday section, an article about Peggy Casey's Altadena garden said that she was the set decorator on "Batman Returns." Casey was the art department coordinator. Cheryl Carasik was the set decorator for t...
» UN Climate Regime Must Bypass U.S. Congress, French Govt Says
03/06/15 21:00 from rss
The United Nations and its member regimes must sidestep the U.S. Constitution and the American people’s elected representatives to save the world from global warming, declared French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius. Speaking to represent...
03/06/15 21:00 from rss
The United Nations and its member regimes must sidestep the U.S. Constitution and the American people’s elected representatives to save the world from global warming, declared French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius. Speaking to represent...
» Family sues Bakersfield police over officer's tickling of corpse
03/06/15 20:47 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The family of a man fatally shot by Bakersfield police in November has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the department, alleging, among other things, that an officer tickled the dead man’s feet at the coroner’s office.
03/06/15 20:47 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The family of a man fatally shot by Bakersfield police in November has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the department, alleging, among other things, that an officer tickled the dead man’s feet at the coroner’s office.
» Watch: The bizarre chaotic motion of Pluto's small moons
03/06/15 20:45 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The Pluto system is turning out to be a lot weirder and more complicated than scientists expected.
03/06/15 20:45 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The Pluto system is turning out to be a lot weirder and more complicated than scientists expected.
» President Warren Declares
03/06/15 20:35 from WSJ.com: Opinion
She’s not running for the White House but acts like she’s already there.
03/06/15 20:35 from WSJ.com: Opinion
She’s not running for the White House but acts like she’s already there.
» Cavaliers vs. Warriors: How they match up in the NBA Finals
03/06/15 20:35 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Cavaliers vs. Warriors: How they match up
03/06/15 20:35 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Cavaliers vs. Warriors: How they match up
» Editorial: China tries to censor a disaster
03/06/15 20:34 from Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
THE TRAGIC sinking of a cruise ship on the Yangtze River on Monday night produced a reflexive reaction from China’s communist authorities: censorship. Within hours of the disaster, which left more than 440 people dead or missing, authori...
03/06/15 20:34 from Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
THE TRAGIC sinking of a cruise ship on the Yangtze River on Monday night produced a reflexive reaction from China’s communist authorities: censorship. Within hours of the disaster, which left more than 440 people dead or missing, authori...
» Editorial: Kansas reaps the whirlwind of its right-wing experiment
03/06/15 20:33 from Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
KANSAS GOV. Sam Brownback (R) proposed raising taxes over the weekend. You read that correctly. That is the same Sam Brownback who, along with state GOP lawmakers, embarked on a bold conservative experiment in tax-cutting three years ago...
03/06/15 20:33 from Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
KANSAS GOV. Sam Brownback (R) proposed raising taxes over the weekend. You read that correctly. That is the same Sam Brownback who, along with state GOP lawmakers, embarked on a bold conservative experiment in tax-cutting three years ago...
» Editorial: Virginia sets an example on dealing with campus sexual violence cases
03/06/15 20:33 from Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
MONTHS BEFORE Virginia became ground zero in the national debate over rape on college campuses, Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) appointed a task force to examine ways to combat campus sexual violence. It is to his credit that he recognized the ...
03/06/15 20:33 from Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
MONTHS BEFORE Virginia became ground zero in the national debate over rape on college campuses, Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) appointed a task force to examine ways to combat campus sexual violence. It is to his credit that he recognized the ...
» Dionne: The paradox of fundamentalism
03/06/15 20:32 from Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
The rise of fundamentalism and religious ultra-orthodoxy has taken much of the West by surprise. But the shock is not limited to the world’s well-off democracies.For most of the 20th century, secular and usually left-leaning advocates of...
03/06/15 20:32 from Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
The rise of fundamentalism and religious ultra-orthodoxy has taken much of the West by surprise. But the shock is not limited to the world’s well-off democracies.For most of the 20th century, secular and usually left-leaning advocates of...
» Chen Guangcheng: 26 years after Tiananmen, things are worse in China
03/06/15 20:32 from Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
Twenty-six years ago Thursday in China, the protests by students and other ordinary citizens calling for democracy, liberty and an end to corruption were crushed by the Chinese Communist Party. The People’s Liberation Army, acting on the...
03/06/15 20:32 from Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
Twenty-six years ago Thursday in China, the protests by students and other ordinary citizens calling for democracy, liberty and an end to corruption were crushed by the Chinese Communist Party. The People’s Liberation Army, acting on the...
» Bernie Sanders’s ‘socialist’ charade
03/06/15 20:31 from Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
Does any stricture of journalistic propriety or social etiquette require us to participate in Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’s charade? Is it obligatory to take seriously his pose of being an “independent” and a “socialist”? It gives excita...
03/06/15 20:31 from Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
Does any stricture of journalistic propriety or social etiquette require us to participate in Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’s charade? Is it obligatory to take seriously his pose of being an “independent” and a “socialist”? It gives excita...
» Lane: Rand Paul’s dark vision
03/06/15 20:30 from Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
Politicians talk a lot, and the more a politician talks, the greater the risk he or she will say something regrettable. If you run your mouth for 11 hours at a stretch, as Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is wont to do, the chance of putting your ...
03/06/15 20:30 from Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
Politicians talk a lot, and the more a politician talks, the greater the risk he or she will say something regrettable. If you run your mouth for 11 hours at a stretch, as Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is wont to do, the chance of putting your ...
» Flight attendant who denied soda can to Muslim will no longer serve United customers
03/06/15 20:29 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The flight attendant who refused to give a Muslim an unopened can of soda because she said it could be used "as a weapon" will receive additional sensitivity training before returning to her position, but will not serve United Airlines c...
03/06/15 20:29 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The flight attendant who refused to give a Muslim an unopened can of soda because she said it could be used "as a weapon" will receive additional sensitivity training before returning to her position, but will not serve United Airlines c...
» Philanthropy Envy
03/06/15 20:28 from WSJ.com: Opinion
Even giving away $400 million gets you criticized these days.
03/06/15 20:28 from WSJ.com: Opinion
Even giving away $400 million gets you criticized these days.
» North Carolina Legislature passes bill mandating 72-hour wait for abortions
03/06/15 20:27 from L.A. Times - Commentary
An abortion bill that would require women in North Carolina to wait 72 hours before having the procedure cleared the state Legislature on Wednesday and is now heading to the desk of Gov. Pat McCrory.
03/06/15 20:27 from L.A. Times - Commentary
An abortion bill that would require women in North Carolina to wait 72 hours before having the procedure cleared the state Legislature on Wednesday and is now heading to the desk of Gov. Pat McCrory.
» Graham for the Defense
03/06/15 20:26 from WSJ.com: Opinion
The foreign-policy hawk was right about Obama when others were mute.
03/06/15 20:26 from WSJ.com: Opinion
The foreign-policy hawk was right about Obama when others were mute.
» USC recruiting: Tailback targets in the 2016 class
03/06/15 20:26 from L.A. Times - Commentary
USC is expected to sign two tailbacks in the 2016 recruiting class after Aca’Cedric Ware, Dominic Davis and Ronald Jones signed in 2015.
03/06/15 20:26 from L.A. Times - Commentary
USC is expected to sign two tailbacks in the 2016 recruiting class after Aca’Cedric Ware, Dominic Davis and Ronald Jones signed in 2015.
» Victor Espinoza won't go to sleep on American Pharoah in Belmont
03/06/15 20:24 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Cool horse, chill rider. Together they could win "Dancing With the Stars."
03/06/15 20:24 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Cool horse, chill rider. Together they could win "Dancing With the Stars."
» California Senate OKs requiring warrants to search smartphones, tablets
03/06/15 20:20 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The state Senate on Wednesday approved a bill that would require law enforcement in California to obtain a search warrant or wiretap order before searching a person’s smartphone, laptop or other electronic device or accessing information...
03/06/15 20:20 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The state Senate on Wednesday approved a bill that would require law enforcement in California to obtain a search warrant or wiretap order before searching a person’s smartphone, laptop or other electronic device or accessing information...
» Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell alliance of convenience is put to the test
03/06/15 20:20 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The relationship between Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell has always been more a marriage of political convenience than heartfelt bromance, and it is being tested now as never before.
03/06/15 20:20 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The relationship between Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell has always been more a marriage of political convenience than heartfelt bromance, and it is being tested now as never before.
» The Tax-Cut Payoff in Carolina
03/06/15 20:11 from WSJ.com: Opinion
Even with lower rates, tax revenues have increased 6% this year, and the state has a $400 million budget surplus.
03/06/15 20:11 from WSJ.com: Opinion
Even with lower rates, tax revenues have increased 6% this year, and the state has a $400 million budget surplus.
» An Open Letter to Republicans on the Ex-Im Bank
03/06/15 20:08 from WSJ.com: Opinion
Where is the justice in risking the taxes of average Americans to fatten the coffers of a moneyed elite?
03/06/15 20:08 from WSJ.com: Opinion
Where is the justice in risking the taxes of average Americans to fatten the coffers of a moneyed elite?
» Islamophobia in the skies: United Airlines bans accused worker
03/06/15 19:52 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
Northwestern chaplain Tahera Ahmad’s allegations prompted move United had previously said incident was just ‘misunderstanding over diet soda’ Viral allegations of discrimination on a United Airlines flight last week have led the company ...
03/06/15 19:52 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
Northwestern chaplain Tahera Ahmad’s allegations prompted move United had previously said incident was just ‘misunderstanding over diet soda’ Viral allegations of discrimination on a United Airlines flight last week have led the company ...
» 'Intolerant Jackass Act' author may collect signatures for ballot proposal
03/06/15 19:40 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The so-called Intolerant Jackass Act is, so far, being tolerated by state officials.
03/06/15 19:40 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The so-called Intolerant Jackass Act is, so far, being tolerated by state officials.
» Golf: Westlake wins state championship
03/06/15 19:29 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The best boys' high school golf team in California is the Westlake Warriors.
03/06/15 19:29 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The best boys' high school golf team in California is the Westlake Warriors.
» Europe cannot wait any longer: France and Germany must drive ahead | Emmanuel Macron and Sigmar Gabriel
03/06/15 19:21 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
For the EU to survive, eurozone countries need to integrate further and create a joint treasury From one border of the European Union, Greece , to the other, the United Kingdom , the European ideal is being challenged. It is no surprise,...
03/06/15 19:21 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
For the EU to survive, eurozone countries need to integrate further and create a joint treasury From one border of the European Union, Greece , to the other, the United Kingdom , the European ideal is being challenged. It is no surprise,...
» Drugs to fight Ebola may already be in your medicine cabinet, study suggests
03/06/15 19:21 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Researchers have found two drugs that saved the lives of mice infected with the deadly Ebola virus, and you may have them in your medicine cabinet already.
03/06/15 19:21 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Researchers have found two drugs that saved the lives of mice infected with the deadly Ebola virus, and you may have them in your medicine cabinet already.
» Vigil, rally scheduled for college student killed by Long Beach police
03/06/15 19:20 from L.A. Times - Commentary
A week after Long Beach police fatally shot an unarmed, 20-year-old college student, his friends and family are gathering in Woodland Hills on Wednesday night for a candlelight vigil.
03/06/15 19:20 from L.A. Times - Commentary
A week after Long Beach police fatally shot an unarmed, 20-year-old college student, his friends and family are gathering in Woodland Hills on Wednesday night for a candlelight vigil.
» Nigeria's military accused of 8,000 deaths in fight against Boko Haram
03/06/15 19:20 from L.A. Times - Commentary
They’re rogue armed men in military fatigues who sweep through the cities and towns of northeastern Nigeria, killing civilians or taking them away, never to be seen again.
03/06/15 19:20 from L.A. Times - Commentary
They’re rogue armed men in military fatigues who sweep through the cities and towns of northeastern Nigeria, killing civilians or taking them away, never to be seen again.
» Student wins fight over wearing sacred feather on graduation cap
03/06/15 19:10 from L.A. Times - Commentary
A Native American student declared victory this week in a face-off with Clovis High School after district officials initially barred him from wearing a ceremonial eagle’s feather on his cap during graduation.
03/06/15 19:10 from L.A. Times - Commentary
A Native American student declared victory this week in a face-off with Clovis High School after district officials initially barred him from wearing a ceremonial eagle’s feather on his cap during graduation.
» Search underway for man suspected of fatally stabbing AAA driver in Pico Rivera
03/06/15 19:01 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Authorities are searching for a 39-year-old man suspected of stabbing another man who was offering AAA assistance to a woman at her Pico Rivera home.
03/06/15 19:01 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Authorities are searching for a 39-year-old man suspected of stabbing another man who was offering AAA assistance to a woman at her Pico Rivera home.
» Stephen Curry has high praise for Chris Paul, Jamal Crawford
03/06/15 18:55 from L.A. Times - Commentary
NBA most valuable player Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors told reporters Wednesday that he considered the Clippers' Chris Paul and Jamal Crawford to be among the best ballhandlers in the league, according to a tweet from ESPN's...
03/06/15 18:55 from L.A. Times - Commentary
NBA most valuable player Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors told reporters Wednesday that he considered the Clippers' Chris Paul and Jamal Crawford to be among the best ballhandlers in the league, according to a tweet from ESPN's...
» James Wan set to direct 'Aquaman'
03/06/15 18:51 from L.A. Times - Commentary
James Wan will spearhead "Aquaman" — presumably with a shiny gold trident.
03/06/15 18:51 from L.A. Times - Commentary
James Wan will spearhead "Aquaman" — presumably with a shiny gold trident.
» Wisconsin police officer won't face discipline in Tony Robinson shooting
03/06/15 18:47 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The Wisconsin police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black man in Madison earlier this year will not face internal discipline, police officials said on Wednesday.
03/06/15 18:47 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The Wisconsin police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black man in Madison earlier this year will not face internal discipline, police officials said on Wednesday.
» Flight attendant who denied soda can to Muslim will no longer serve customers
03/06/15 18:45 from L.A. Times - Commentary
United Airlines says a flight attendant involved in a dispute with a customer over a can of Diet Coke, leading to accusations of discrimination, won’t be serving customers on the airline any longer.
03/06/15 18:45 from L.A. Times - Commentary
United Airlines says a flight attendant involved in a dispute with a customer over a can of Diet Coke, leading to accusations of discrimination, won’t be serving customers on the airline any longer.
» The new savings culture
03/06/15 18:43 from Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
The May 30 front-page article “Recession yields a culture of savers ” did not mention an important factor in the rising savings rate. It has long been known that savings rates are closely related to income. Those with lower incomes must ...
03/06/15 18:43 from Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
The May 30 front-page article “Recession yields a culture of savers ” did not mention an important factor in the rising savings rate. It has long been known that savings rates are closely related to income. Those with lower incomes must ...
» Not all spiritualist churches are alike
03/06/15 18:41 from Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
“In the heart of D.C’s tony Georgetown, a church that communes with the dead” [Washington Post Magazine, May 31] probably was an excellent representation of the author’s experience at the Church of Two Worlds, but it did not come close t...
03/06/15 18:41 from Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
“In the heart of D.C’s tony Georgetown, a church that communes with the dead” [Washington Post Magazine, May 31] probably was an excellent representation of the author’s experience at the Church of Two Worlds, but it did not come close t...
» Milbank: A case study in Republicans’ rapid radicalization
03/06/15 18:40 from Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
Here’s a case study in rapid radicalization.Just three years ago, the House voted overwhelmingly to extend the charter of the Export-Import Bank and to expand its business of loaning money to boost American exports. Among Republicans, 14...
03/06/15 18:40 from Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
Here’s a case study in rapid radicalization.Just three years ago, the House voted overwhelmingly to extend the charter of the Export-Import Bank and to expand its business of loaning money to boost American exports. Among Republicans, 14...
» The reasons behind Iraq’s unraveling
03/06/15 18:40 from Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
Instead of conducting a reexamination of the Iraq war, Fred Hiatt, in his June 1 op-ed column, “A tragic ‘unraveling,’ ” advocated doubling down on a busted hand.One would not surmise from his attack on President Obama that the chaos in ...
03/06/15 18:40 from Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
Instead of conducting a reexamination of the Iraq war, Fred Hiatt, in his June 1 op-ed column, “A tragic ‘unraveling,’ ” advocated doubling down on a busted hand.One would not surmise from his attack on President Obama that the chaos in ...
» Security that goes beyond the impossible
03/06/15 18:38 from Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
Regarding the May 31 front-page article “A flaw in the design”: I am struck that those who invented the Internet, now distinguished elder scientists, believe that fixing its cybersecurity problem within the current infrastructure is impo...
03/06/15 18:38 from Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
Regarding the May 31 front-page article “A flaw in the design”: I am struck that those who invented the Internet, now distinguished elder scientists, believe that fixing its cybersecurity problem within the current infrastructure is impo...
» The prohibition on drugs won’t work either
03/06/15 18:37 from Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
In her May 31 Sunday Opinion commentary, “Caught in the drug trade,” Danielle Allen proposed decriminalizing marijuana and other illegal drugs as a matter of justice because drug prohibition laws are administered inequitably. This remind...
03/06/15 18:37 from Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
In her May 31 Sunday Opinion commentary, “Caught in the drug trade,” Danielle Allen proposed decriminalizing marijuana and other illegal drugs as a matter of justice because drug prohibition laws are administered inequitably. This remind...
» FKA Twigs 'in an amazing relationship' with Robert Pattinson, dusts off hate
03/06/15 18:36 from L.A. Times - Commentary
FKA Twigs says she has been exposed to a lot of hate and racism -- and that includes the mainstream sort that came from sparking up a romance with "Twilight" star Robert Pattinson.
03/06/15 18:36 from L.A. Times - Commentary
FKA Twigs says she has been exposed to a lot of hate and racism -- and that includes the mainstream sort that came from sparking up a romance with "Twilight" star Robert Pattinson.
» Protesters seek new funding at the Capitol
03/06/15 18:35 from L.A. Times - Commentary
As lawmakers hammer out the final details of California's budget, advocates have descended on the Capitol in high-profile efforts to seek new funding for government services.
03/06/15 18:35 from L.A. Times - Commentary
As lawmakers hammer out the final details of California's budget, advocates have descended on the Capitol in high-profile efforts to seek new funding for government services.
» The NSA will stop collecting U.S. phone data. Now what?
03/06/15 18:32 from L.A. Times - Commentary
After a bitter congressional battle, President Obama has signed legislation to phase out the National Security Agency’s vast collection of U.S. telephone records, a historic rollback of government surveillance powers.
03/06/15 18:32 from L.A. Times - Commentary
After a bitter congressional battle, President Obama has signed legislation to phase out the National Security Agency’s vast collection of U.S. telephone records, a historic rollback of government surveillance powers.
» Fewer bodies found on border, but Arizona prepares for deadly summer
03/06/15 18:23 from L.A. Times - Commentary
In southern Arizona, the heat reaches triple digits by June and the number of dead rise with it. Crossing the border in this stretch of desert has always been a dangerous proposition for immigrants trying to enter the country illegally.
03/06/15 18:23 from L.A. Times - Commentary
In southern Arizona, the heat reaches triple digits by June and the number of dead rise with it. Crossing the border in this stretch of desert has always been a dangerous proposition for immigrants trying to enter the country illegally.
» LeSean McCoy doesn't get why reporters keep asking about Chip Kelly
03/06/15 18:13 from L.A. Times - Commentary
LeSean McCoy seems to want to put his controversial comments about Chip Kelly behind him.
03/06/15 18:13 from L.A. Times - Commentary
LeSean McCoy seems to want to put his controversial comments about Chip Kelly behind him.
» State Senate votes to ban new oil drilling off Santa Barbara County
03/06/15 18:10 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Two weeks after an oil spill off Refugio State Beach, the state Senate on Wednesday approved legislation that would ban new offshore oil drilling from a nearby area in the Santa Barbara Channel known as Tranquillon Ridge.
03/06/15 18:10 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Two weeks after an oil spill off Refugio State Beach, the state Senate on Wednesday approved legislation that would ban new offshore oil drilling from a nearby area in the Santa Barbara Channel known as Tranquillon Ridge.
» San Luis Obispo police probe allegations of physical abuse by L.A. area police at camp
03/06/15 18:08 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Department is investigating allegations from a group of children who say they were beaten, slapped and tortured last month by Huntington Park and South Gate police officers at a boot camp designed to straigh...
03/06/15 18:08 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Department is investigating allegations from a group of children who say they were beaten, slapped and tortured last month by Huntington Park and South Gate police officers at a boot camp designed to straigh...
» ISIS Mag Details Plan to Transport Nuke into U.S.A. Through Mexico
03/06/15 18:05 from Breitbart News Network
ISIS Mag Details Plan to Transport Nuke into U.S.A. Through Mexico The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL), in the latest edition of its propaganda magazine, indicated that it could purchase a nuclear weapon in Pakistan, take it to Nigeria, and th...
03/06/15 18:05 from Breitbart News Network
ISIS Mag Details Plan to Transport Nuke into U.S.A. Through Mexico The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL), in the latest edition of its propaganda magazine, indicated that it could purchase a nuclear weapon in Pakistan, take it to Nigeria, and th...
» Inmate stabbed, 3 others injured after riot erupts at Men's Central Jail
03/06/15 18:04 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Four inmates were injured Wednesday afternoon when a riot erupted in the Men’s Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles, officials said.
03/06/15 18:04 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Four inmates were injured Wednesday afternoon when a riot erupted in the Men’s Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles, officials said.
» Tamir Rice investigation turned over to prosecutors
03/06/15 18:01 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Sheriff’s officials have completed their investigation into the killing of Tamir Rice, the 12-year-old Cleveland boy who was shot by police while holding a fake gun, investigators said in a statement Wednesday.
03/06/15 18:01 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Sheriff’s officials have completed their investigation into the killing of Tamir Rice, the 12-year-old Cleveland boy who was shot by police while holding a fake gun, investigators said in a statement Wednesday.
» Gather around young and old. It's time for Australia's favourite holiday | First Dog on the Moon
03/06/15 18:00 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The 4th of June is a special day, when Australians everywhere tie on purple ribbons and let their hearts swell with pride • Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints • Sign up here ...
03/06/15 18:00 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The 4th of June is a special day, when Australians everywhere tie on purple ribbons and let their hearts swell with pride • Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints • Sign up here ...
» USA Freedom Act Extends and Minimally Limits Parts of PATRIOT Act
03/06/15 18:00 from rss
The USA Freedom Act, passed in the Senate yesterday by a 67-32 vote and quickly signed by the president, purports to “reform the authorities of the Federal Government” to (among other things) conduct electronic surveillance for “for...
03/06/15 18:00 from rss
The USA Freedom Act, passed in the Senate yesterday by a 67-32 vote and quickly signed by the president, purports to “reform the authorities of the Federal Government” to (among other things) conduct electronic surveillance for “for...
» FIFA scandal: Chuck Blazer says he accepted bribes for World Cup votes
03/06/15 17:58 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Former FIFA executive committee member Chuck Blazer told a federal judge that he helped to “facilitate” a bribe in connection with selecting France to host the 1998 World Cup and “agreed to accept bribes” to bring the tournament to South...
03/06/15 17:58 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Former FIFA executive committee member Chuck Blazer told a federal judge that he helped to “facilitate” a bribe in connection with selecting France to host the 1998 World Cup and “agreed to accept bribes” to bring the tournament to South...
» 2015-06-03» U.S. Defense Secretary Visits India to Build Military Ties 04/06/15 01:00 from
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» Dodgers can't keep relying on their muscle to win
03/06/15 17:50 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Not sure when Don Mattingly became Earl Weaver, but this long-ball thing is not abating. We’re approaching a third of the way into the season and the Dodgers almost mysteriously still lead the majors in home runs.
03/06/15 17:50 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Not sure when Don Mattingly became Earl Weaver, but this long-ball thing is not abating. We’re approaching a third of the way into the season and the Dodgers almost mysteriously still lead the majors in home runs.
» Boston man slain by police was planning terrorist attack, FBI says
03/06/15 17:48 from L.A. Times - Commentary
A Boston man who was shot and killed by members of a counter-terrorism task force had been planning an attack in the United States by beheading someone, possibly randomly chosen police officers, according to a federal criminal complaint ...
03/06/15 17:48 from L.A. Times - Commentary
A Boston man who was shot and killed by members of a counter-terrorism task force had been planning an attack in the United States by beheading someone, possibly randomly chosen police officers, according to a federal criminal complaint ...
» Emmy Contenders: Timothy Simons on 'Veep,' insults, awkward moments
03/06/15 17:44 from L.A. Times - Commentary
As Jonah or Jonad or the guy people don't have the time to ignore or the man with the face of a police sketch rapist, Timothy Simons must endure all manner of devastating insults and put-downs on "Veep." And yet our favorite man on Capit...
03/06/15 17:44 from L.A. Times - Commentary
As Jonah or Jonad or the guy people don't have the time to ignore or the man with the face of a police sketch rapist, Timothy Simons must endure all manner of devastating insults and put-downs on "Veep." And yet our favorite man on Capit...
» State Senate advances sweeping climate change legislation
03/06/15 17:43 from L.A. Times - Commentary
California state senators approved legislation Wednesday intended to help the state tackle climate change by setting new targets for generating renewable energy, reducing gasoline use and increasing energy efficiency in buildings.
03/06/15 17:43 from L.A. Times - Commentary
California state senators approved legislation Wednesday intended to help the state tackle climate change by setting new targets for generating renewable energy, reducing gasoline use and increasing energy efficiency in buildings.
» Why Spotify’s Move Past Genre Might Be Good for Music
03/06/15 17:42 from Taking Note
Doing away with categories like “indie” or “country” might give artists of color a bigger audience.
03/06/15 17:42 from Taking Note
Doing away with categories like “indie” or “country” might give artists of color a bigger audience.
» Wal-Mart relaxes employee dress code, allows some jeans
03/06/15 17:37 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Denim days are ahead for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. employees.
03/06/15 17:37 from L.A. Times - Commentary
Denim days are ahead for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. employees.
» Show runners: Watch video of a chat on TV viewing, challenges and more
03/06/15 17:15 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The Envelope called upon some of television's most distinguished show runners to take some time out from their hectic schedules to talk about the industry's shifting landscape.
03/06/15 17:15 from L.A. Times - Commentary
The Envelope called upon some of television's most distinguished show runners to take some time out from their hectic schedules to talk about the industry's shifting landscape.
» New York police seek man who pushed transgender woman onto subway tracks
03/06/15 17:10 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The 28-year-old woman sustained minor injuries after being assaulted while waiting for train, as NYPD investigates possible hate crime The NYPD are investigating a possible hate crime after a transgender woman waiting on a New York City ...
03/06/15 17:10 from Comment is free | theguardian.com
The 28-year-old woman sustained minor injuries after being assaulted while waiting for train, as NYPD investigates possible hate crime The NYPD are investigating a possible hate crime after a transgender woman waiting on a New York City ...
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