By Mary Wisniewski CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Board of Education is due to vote on Wednesday on a controversial proposal to close 54 schools in the country's third-largest public ...
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U.S. News Headlines - Yahoo! News
OptionsDisgraced ex-congressman Weiner announces candidacy for NYC mayor
By Edith Honan NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two years after resigning from Congress in a lewd photo scandal, former U.S. Representative Anthony Weiner announced in a video message early on ...
Read more.Homes next to Florida sinkhole to be demolished
SEFFNER, Fla. (AP) — The homes on either side of the Tampa area house where a sinkhole opened under a man's bedroom are being demolished.
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Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
Read more.Arias speaks out about case in jailhouse interview
PHOENIX (AP) — In a surprise jailhouse interview just hours after a jury began deliberating her fate, Jodi Arias spoke out Tuesday about her murder trial, her many fights with her ...
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NYT > Home Page
OptionsAlarming Picture as Rebels Prepare to Leave Goma
Human rights groups said that the rebels who captured Goma last week were now going on an assassination campaign as they prepared to leave, creating a vortex of crime and ...
Read more.3 Dead After Attack at Wyoming Community College
Police say a suspect, who also died, used a sharp-edged weapon in the killings of a faculty member and another person.
Read more.Court to Decide if Human Genes Can Be Patented
The justices will hear an appeal from medical professionals who want to stop Myriad Genetics Inc. from patenting genetic mutations that are linked to increased risk of breast cancer.
Read more.Most Americans Face Lower Tax Burden Than in the 80s
Despite their complaints, most Americans in 2010 paid far less in total taxes — federal, state and local — than they would have paid 30 years ago, according to an analysis by ...
Read more.Senate Votes to Curb Indefinite Detention
An amendment to a defense bill would prohibit the government from keeping American citizens and green card holders indefinitely without trial.
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Business Insider
OptionsFamily Survived Tornado By Hiding In Walk-In Freezer In Chinese Restaurant
For years Anita Zhang's neighbors joked that if a tornado ever bore down on her Chinese restaurant, folks could take refuge in its roomy walk-in freezer.On Monday, Zhang ...
Read more.Big Jump In Percentage Of Teens Tweeting (HTTPWWWTHEDRUMCOMNEWS20130522US, TEENS, EMBRACE, TWITTER, ONE, QUARTER, NOW, SIGNED)
Almost a quarter of teenagers in the US now hold a Twitter account, significantly more than the 16 per cent figure for the wider population - according to a new Pew ...
Read more.Families Return To Neighborhoods Devastated By Tornado
Families returned to a blasted moonscape that had been an American suburb after a monstrous tornado tore through the outskirts of Oklahoma City, killing at least 24 people.Passengers flying ...
Read more.If Japan's Economy Recovers, It Could Settle One Of The Most Important Questions In All Of Economics
The talk today is about Japan.
That's in part because the stock market just hit a brand new 5.5 year high. It also comes amid increasing evidence that ...
Read more.Poor Parents Grumble As Rich Chicago School Forces Kids To Buy iPads
New Trier High School is embracing a future with more e-books and iPads -- and fewer old-fashioned text books. But not all parents in the district are thrilled with having to ...
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Jalopnik
OptionsThe Entire Xbox One Reveal In 1.5 Hilarious, Terrifying Minutes
The Xbox One reveal was actually pretty focused, when it comes down to it. TV. Sports. Call of Duty. And… that's pretty much it.
This (outstanding) video posted by ...
Read more.Why The 24 Hours Of The Nurburgring Is The Ultimate Proving Ground
There is nothing like the 24 hours of the Nürburgring. Some say Le Mans is the world's top endurance race, but for me it's the madness in the ...
Read more.This Electric Car Runs On Tweets
Welcome to Must Read, where we single out the best stories from around the automotive universe and beyond. Today we've got reports from Wired: Autopia, Yahoo! Autos and Autoblog ...
Read more.Kotaku Xbox One: Everything We Know | Deadspin David Beckham: How The Last English Winger Ordained S
Kotaku Xbox One: Everything We Know | Deadspin David Beckham: How The Last English Winger Ordained Soccer In America | Jezebel Recent Grads: Here's What You Should Know | Jalopnik Woman Brags ...
Read more.'The 2012 Toyota Camry Connects'
The Camry has had some troubles in recent years with quality issues, natural disasters, and the like. But the 2012 Camry wants to change those negatives into something positive.
The ...
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CNN
OptionsGunboats keep 'blue gold' from pirates
The pristine waters of the Seychelles, a glittering necklace of coralline and granitic islands scattered on the Indian Ocean, have long beguiled jet-setters and eco-conscious visitors from around the world ...
Read more.Loved ones still missing in wake of Oklahoma tornado
What began as a hunt for survivors of the Category 5 tornado in Oklahoma is now an arduous recovery effort -- and some say they still can't find their loved ...
Read more.Oklahoma tornado turns teachers into heroes
The tornado that ripped through Oklahoma saw teachers rise to be surrogate parents, protectors and heroes, according to LZ Granderson.
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Yanko Design
OptionsThe Z Cool Fridge
The Z-Refrigerator is a refrigerator, which has the function of professional cook’s fridge and is the size of a double-door fridge. It is has the Z structure; when door ...
Read more.Sh*t Happens
Yes, pets mess up the lawns, driveways, hallways…almost everywhere. And all we can think of doing is getting rid of the dump asap. If we take a step back ...
Read more.Thin is in.
The skinny on this minimal lighting design by Terrance Seah is just that…. it’s skinny! The Cloudline lamp sets the mood with diffused LED light that emits upwards from ...
Read more.Writable Wardrobe
Jackanory is a locker-style wardrobe that aims to build a deeper connection with the user by combining spacial organization with playful interaction. On its chalkboard surface, users can scribble ideas ...
Read more.The Mini Blender
As far as kitchen appliances go, we have seen very little action with the hand blender. Limited innovations mean a lot of scope for improvement; maybe this is why I ...
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Huffington Post
Options'The Voice': Blake Shelton And Miranda Lambert Perform In Tribute To Oklahoma Tornado Victims (VIDEO)
Kicking off "The Voice" live elimination episode was a tribute to Oklahoma tornado victims. Resident coach Blake Shelton is an Oklahoma native. He and his wife Miranda Lambert live just ...
Read more.Juan Mendez Invokes Carl Sagan While Leading Arizona House Of Representatives Pre-Session Prayer
Arizona State Rep. Juan Mendez (D) turned a Tuesday afternoon prayer into something much more.
The Phoenix New Times reports that Mendez, who is an atheist, changed the course of ...
Read more.LA Mayor Election Results 2013: Mail-In Ballot Points To Close Race
LOS ANGELES — Councilman Eric Garcetti held a slender edge Tuesday in early returns over city Controller Wendy Greuel to become the next Los Angeles mayor, while slow-coming returns suggested it ...
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TechCrunch
OptionsAirtasker Wants To Be oDesk Of Southeast Asia
Australian startup, Airtasker, is keen to expand out of its home country into Southeast Asia, which it says hasn’t been touched by large competitors yet.
The year-old startup provides ...
Read more.SumUp, One Of Europe's Many Mobile Payments Startups, Launches In Russia - Now Operating In 11 Markets
SumUp, one of the myriad European Square-style mobile card reader startups, has expanded its coverage footprint by rolling into an eleventh European market: Russia. SumUp is now operational in ...
Read more.Aiming To Be The Mobile Banking App To Rule Them All, Numbrs Stashes $7.7M Of Fresh Funding
Chalk this up as one to watch closely in the world of consumer fintech. Numbrs, a mobile-first banking app founded out of Swiss company builder Centralway, has raised 7.5 ...
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The Washington Post
OptionsWith more clarity, White House adds to confusion on IRS
It is never good for an administration when a front-page newspaper article about an ongoing controversy begins as follows: “The White House offered a new account Monday of how and ...
Read more.Old friends were at center of a network of public contracts
Arl Williams and Clarence Brown became fast friends more than 25 years ago when they lived and worked in Durham, N.C.
They attended intimate neighborhood cookouts with their spouses ...
Read more.NASA asks: Could 3-D-printed food fuel a mission to Mars?
NASA can send robots to Mars, no problem. But if it’s ever going to put humans on the Red Planet, it has to figure out how to feed them ...
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Hollywood Reporter
OptionsCannes: Strand Releasing Grabs 'Stranger at the Lake' for North America
Cannes: Weinstein's Radius Picks Up Keanu Reeves' 'Man Of Tai Chi'
Peter Webber to Direct Rose Tremain's 'The Colour'
Sony Board to Discuss Spin-off of Stake in Entertainment Business
The electronics and entertainment giant said it would mull a proposal from an activist investor and cut its profit forecast for its gaming division.
Read more.Anthony Weiner Enters NYC Mayoral Race With YouTube Video
The former New York congressman made headlines two years ago when he posted a lewd photo on Twitter.
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Jezebel
OptionsLingerie Football Coach Sexually Threatens Player in Fun Promo Video
The Lingerie Football League — which recently renamed itself the Legends Football League and made a big production of women getting real, protective uniforms but those new real, protective uniforms look ...
Read more.The Whole Enchihuahua Was the Best Event Ever and We All Missed It
Last Saturday, a metric ton* of chihuahuas, chihuahua mixes, and dogs that weren't even remotely chihuahuas converged in San Francisco's Dolores Park to get little dog funky.
How ...
Read more.These 3D Printings of Human Faces Are Too Fucking Real
These 3D printed dolls are cloned from real human heads, and all I can think of is Return to Oz.
Danny Choo at Culture Japan visited the Clone Factory in ...
Read more.Zosia Mamet Is the Queen of Hearts
Love the blue shoes! Gimme.
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 21: Actress Zosia Mamet attends the 'Now You See Me' New York Premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on May 21 ...
Read more.Axe Body Spray Thinks Women Are Into Greasy-Haired Burglars
Do you ever get the feeling that Axe's advertising strategy is Geico - gecko + perviness?
If not, this new series of ads for Axe's hair cement might push you ...
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Adweek : Advertising & Branding
OptionsTablets Overtake Smartphones as the Big Shopping Device
Mobile devices account for just 15 percent of e-commerce today, but eMarketer estimates that by 2017, one-fourth of online sales will be mobile-based as people conduct more of their lives ...
Read more.Time.com Is On a Hiring Spree
Here’s a story you might not expect to come out of Time Inc.: Time.com is on a hiring binge. Two months after several higher-ups left in a round ...
Read more.Warren Buffett Helps Pitch Berkshire Hathaway's Dairy Queen as Barkley Airs First Ad for Chain
Warren Buffett is helping to pitch Dairy Queen just as Kansas City, Mo.-based agency Barkley is airing its first TV ad for the chain, five months after it landed ...
Read more.Digital Dignitaries Debate Display's Death
Display advertising is largely ineffective. Brands aren’t interested and they’re not likely to get on board any time soon. No, the brands are coming online soon—just wait ...
Read more.Ad of the Day: Nike
The consensus around these parts over the years has been that Roger Federer is a singularly awkward brand spokesman. But that's not entirely fair.
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Le CITY deluxe - Estados Unidos
OptionsFashion: The Palace On Fifth Avenue
This enthralling documentary features the process of how fashion's most elite designers, buyers, and stylists contributed in making the most luxurious department store.
Read more.Fashion: The icon watch from Louis Vuitton
With its elegant character Tambour eVolution opens unprecedented chapter in the history of Louis Vuitton watch. A new interpretation Tambour male, a watch firm line silhouette high tech innovative material ...
Read more.Fashion: Loewe's first in Italy
As befits Spain's leading luxury brand, this new store is situated by the Spanish Steps in the Piazza di Spagna, the heart of Rome's high-end fashion district.
Read more.In the Now At Village of Merrick Park Event
In the Now @ Village of Merrick Park debuts with a bang with Nigel Barker as guest of honor.
Read more.Fashion: 2013 MET Gala Fashion
Le CITY deluxe USA recaps on the best and worst red carpet fashion at the greatest red carpet event for stars, The MET Gala.
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New York Times
OptionsNorth Korean Leader Sends Envoy to China
Kim Jong-un sent a top official to China as ties between the two countries remained strained over Pyongyang’s nuclear program.
Read more.Garcetti Leads Greuel in Los Angeles Mayor’s Race
With low voter turnout, City Councilman Eric Garcetti was ahead of City Controller Wendy Greuel, who was refusing to concede the race.
Read more.Weiner Announces Candidacy for Mayor in Video
Anthony D. Weiner, whose political fortunes were derailed by his lewd Internet postings, is trying to restart his career with a run for New York City mayor.
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National Geographic News
OptionsThere's a Gnome at the Bottom of Your Garden
Good news, Sneezy, Doc, and Grumpy! The Chelsea Flower Show has ended its 100-year ban on whimsical garden sculptures.
Read more.Your Pictures: The Oklahoma Tornado
Have a photo of the May 20 Oklahoma tornado? Submit it to National Geographic's Your Shot with the hashtag #tornado and our editors will consider it for this gallery.
Read more.5 Tornado Myths Busted
Following the Oklahoma tornado, a severe-weather expert shares facts and tips on staying safe in storms.
Read more.Oklahoma Tornado Pictures: 2-Mile Twister Destroys Town
See the aftermath of a two-mile-wide tornado that ripped through Moore, Oklahoma, on Monday, killing dozens.
Read more.Oklahoma Tornado: Why So Destructive, Unpredictable?
Tornadoes like the one that devastated an Oklahoma City suburb this week are difficult to predict. Here's how they work.
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China Daily >USA Edition > Opinion
OptionsFree trade is vital for growth
China is set to import more than $1 trillion worth of commodities and services in the next five years and its overseas investment will exceed $500 billion.
Read more.Abe's view of history upsets many in Asia, the US
Abe's actions and assessment of history would seem to make the prime minister's task ever more difficult.
Read more.Art Basel's Hong Kong opening signals shift toward Asia
Since the 1970 launch of Art Basel, the summer art fair in Switzerland has been integral to an annual promotional platform widely regarded as the art world's most important ...
Read more.Extend trust of e-commerce to society as whole
Fifteen years ago it was still a faraway story to buy something from a stranger online; today, e-commerce is already part of everyone's life.
Read more.Food safety system
Li stressed that inspection should be tightened and crackdowns be severe in line with the law to relieve residents of their worries about food safety.
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The psychological thriller premiered in the Un Certain Regard section.
The Weinstein Company's boutique label schedules a fourth quarter release 2013.
The U.K.-New Zealand co-production has been developed by Ray Marshall's Festival Films.
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OptionsMLB- USA Los Angeles Angels 12 - 0 Seattle Mariners FT San Diego Padres 2 - 10 St. Louis Cardinals FT San Francisco Giants 4 - 2 Washington Nationals FT Atlanta Braves 4:10 p.m. Minnesota Twins Milwaukee Brewers 5:10 p.m. Los Angeles Dodgers New York Mets 5:10 p.m. Cincinnati Reds Texas Rangers 6:05 p.m. Oakland Athletics Colorado Rockies 7:10 p.m. Arizona Diamondbacks San Francisco Giants 7:45 p.m. Washington Nationals Toronto Blue Jays 8:37 p.m. Tampa Bay Rays -
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Billboard.com The Feed
OptionsPTC Blasts Ke$ha For Drinking Pee on MTV Series
Footage of pop provocateur Ke$ha drinking her own urine was set to air Tuesday on her MTV reality show, and that’s not sitting well with the Parent...
Read more.Burt Bacharach’s Memoir Delves into the Pain of Daughter's Suicide
Burt Bacharach knew writing a memoir would be emotional - not because of his never-heard backstage tales or his tumultuous marriages. He knew that...
Read more.Blake Shelton Organizing NBC Benefit Concert for Tornado Victims
Blake Shelton and NBC have begun to organize a benefit concert for the victims of the Oklahoma tornado that have left thousands homeless, killed at...
Read more.Zach Sobiech, Terminally Ill Singer Who Channeled His Story into 'Clouds', Passes Away
Zach Sobiech, the aspiring young artist who recorded “Clouds,” an inspirational song which dealt with his battle against a rare and terminal form of...
Read more.Bauhaus' Peter Murphy Working on New Album 'Lion,' Hunting 2014 Release
Peter Murphy may be on the road playing Bauhaus songs at the moment, but his next batch of new music won't be far behind. The singer is eyeing an...
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The Onion
OptionsFather Excitedly Tells 10-Year-Old Son About New Video Game System
WEST HAVEN, CT—Following Microsoft’s official unveiling of their latest video game console Tuesday, 41-year-old father of two Richard Shearer excitedly told his son David, 10, about the new ...
Read more.American Voices: Apple Dodged Billions In Taxes
Apple CEO Tim Cook was questioned by lawmakers today, following a congressional report that showed how the company used a complex web of offshore subsidiaries to keep the IRS from ...
Read more.‘Our Thoughts Go Out To Oklahoma,’ Says Congressman Mentally Calculating When He Can Bring Up Benghazi Again
VISTA, CA—Following the devastating tornado in Oklahoma this week that killed dozens of residents and displaced many more, U.S.
Read more.24-Year-Old Receives Sage Counsel From Venerable 27-Year-Old
DULUTH, MN—Generously bestowing the kind of wisdom that only comes with age, worldly and venerable 27-year-old Matthew Owen took the time last night to offer his enlightened counsel to ...
Read more.2013 Year In Review Photo Essay Shaping Up To Be Quite Horrific
WASHINGTON—Citing a succession of tragedies that have darkened the majority of 2013, including the Boston Marathon bombing, the Bangladeshi garment building collapse, and yesterday’s Oklahoma tornado, media outlets ...
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News - latimes.com
OptionsDisgraced ex-congressman Anthony Weiner running for New York mayor
The former representative who resigned after his racy tweets surfaced may make it to a runoff for the office.
NEW YORK — Former Rep. Anthony Weiner, whose career imploded in a ...
Read more.Pentagon faces another sex scandal
Brig. Gen. Bryan T. Roberts, Army basic training camp commander, is suspended over allegations of 'adultery and a physical altercation,' military officials say.
WASHINGTON — The Army suspended the commander of ...
Read more.IRS' last two commissioners deny lying; official to take the 5th
The Senate Finance Committee grills the IRS' Douglas Shulman and Steven Miller. Lois Lerner, director of exempt organizations, will invoke the 5th Amendment.
WASHINGTON — As the Internal Revenue Service's ...
Read more.Guatemala full of questions after genocide conviction annulled
It's unclear what kind of retrial former dictator Efrain Rios Montt will face, or whether the nation's power brokers played any role in the high court ruling.
MEXICO ...
Read more.Rescue efforts ongoing as grim scene emerges after tornado
MOORE, Okla. -- After darkness fell over this tornado-stricken city on Monday night and early Tuesday morning, rescuers confronted a strange and grim tableau.
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Billboard.com The Feed
OptionsPTC Blasts Ke$ha For Drinking Pee on MTV Series
Footage of pop provocateur Ke$ha drinking her own urine was set to air Tuesday on her MTV reality show, and that’s not sitting well with the Parent...
Read more.Burt Bacharach’s Memoir Delves into the Pain of Daughter's Suicide
Burt Bacharach knew writing a memoir would be emotional - not because of his never-heard backstage tales or his tumultuous marriages. He knew that...
Read more.Blake Shelton Organizing NBC Benefit Concert for Tornado Victims
Blake Shelton and NBC have begun to organize a benefit concert for the victims of the Oklahoma tornado that have left thousands homeless, killed at...
Read more.Zach Sobiech, Terminally Ill Singer Who Channeled His Story into 'Clouds', Passes Away
Zach Sobiech, the aspiring young artist who recorded “Clouds,” an inspirational song which dealt with his battle against a rare and terminal form of...
Read more.Bauhaus' Peter Murphy Working on New Album 'Lion,' Hunting 2014 Release
Peter Murphy may be on the road playing Bauhaus songs at the moment, but his next batch of new music won't be far behind. The singer is eyeing an...
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SI.com
OptionsSpurs survive ugly fourth quarter to go up 2-0 on Grizzlies
The Spurs collapsed in the fourth quarter but pulled out a 93-89 overtime win vs. the Grizzlies. How did the Spurs regroup in OT? The Big 3 has seen it ...
Read more.Trout hits for the cycle in Angels' 12-0 rout of M's
Cavs win lottery again, should solidify defense with Nerlens Noel
The Cavaliers hit the lottery once again. With their second overall No. 1 pick in three years, the Cavs can improve their defense with big man Nerlens Noel, writes Rob ...
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ESPN
OptionsSpurs outlast Grizzlies in OT, grab 2-0 lead
Tony Parker had 15 points and a career playoff-high 18 assists, Tim Duncan scored San Antonio's first six points of overtime and the Spurs bounced back after squandering a ...
Read more.Paille snaps tie as Bruins put Rangers on brink
Daniel Paille snapped a tie with 3:31 left in the third period, and the Boston Bruins put the New York Rangers on the brink of elimination with a 2-1 ...
Read more.Trout hits for cycle as Angels drub Mariners
Mike Trout hit for the cycle and drove in five runs, Josh Hamilton celebrated his 32nd birthday with a homer and a triple, and Howie Kendrick also went deep in ...
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Reuters: Sports News
OptionsCAS reject Murofushi appeal against IOC election block
BERLIN (Reuters) - The Court of Arbitration for Sport have rejected Japanese hammer thrower Koji Murofushi's appeal against the blocking of his election to the International Olympic Committee's Athletes ...
Read more.Garcia apologizes for "fried chicken" jibe at Woods
LONDON (Reuters) - Spaniard Sergio Garcia has apologized after a "fried chicken" jibe aimed at world number one Tiger Woods during a European Tour awards dinner on Tuesday.
Read more.Tomic will play French Open despite troubles: Woodbridge
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Bernard Tomic will play at next week's French Open despite his off-court troubles if only to keep some momentum going for the grasscourt season ahead, Tennis Australia ...
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TMZ.com
OptionsJustin Bieber -- Talk About My Parties ... I'll Sue You For $5 Mil
Here's the good news ... Justin Bieber wants to invite you to one of his house parties. The bad news ... if you talk about it, he's gonna sue your ...
Read more.Arnold Schwarzenegger & Maria Shriver -- The Secret Butt Grab [VIDEO]
And now, definitive proof Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver are definitely maybe BACK TOGETHER -- Arnold totally grabbed Maria's butt last weekend ... and TMZ has video.As we reported, Arnold ...
Read more.Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi Drop $26.5 Million On Astounding Cali Mansion
It's the kinda house 99.999% of the world will never see ... let alone OWN -- but TMZ has learned, Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi just purchased ...
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Wired Top Stories
OptionsNew Speaker Lets You Stream 'Play-Fi' Wireless Audio From Android
The new Phorus speaker system provides multi-room wireless audio streaming over Wi-Fi. It uses the new Android-based Play-Fi lossless streaming protocol.
Read more.BMW Guggenheim Lab Maps the Trends Shaping Our Cities
The BMW Guggenheim Lab released today their full list of urban trends gleaned from almost six months' worth of workshops held in Mumbai, Berlin, and New York City.
Read more.4 Questions Obama's Big National Security Speech Should Answer
Obama has a chance to clear up four major areas of ambiguity about the seemingly endless war on terrorism in his forthcoming speech. We'll see.
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Business Insider
Options10 Things You Need To Know This Morning (MSFT, AMZN, AAPL, AAPL, YHOO)
Good morning! Here's today's news:
- Microsoft announced the Xbox One, a new gaming and entertainment system. Here's everything that's cool about it.
- Amazon is planning a ...
Read more.Family Survived Tornado By Hiding In Walk-In Freezer In Chinese Restaurant
For years Anita Zhang's neighbors joked that if a tornado ever bore down on her Chinese restaurant, folks could take refuge in its roomy walk-in freezer.On Monday, Zhang ...
Read more.Big Jump In Percentage Of Teens Tweeting (HTTPWWWTHEDRUMCOMNEWS20130522US, TEENS, EMBRACE, TWITTER, ONE, QUARTER, NOW, SIGNED)
Almost a quarter of teenagers in the US now hold a Twitter account, significantly more than the 16 per cent figure for the wider population - according to a new Pew ...
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China Daily >USA Edition > World
OptionsWoman attacked by crocodile at Australia's gorge
An Australian woman has survived a crocodile attack while swimming at a remote gorge near Wyndham in Western Australia's north.
Read more.Buddha's birthday in S. Korea
A man prays under lotus lanterns, that have been tagged with prayer petitions and names, in preparation for the upcoming birthday of Buddha at Jogye temple in Seoul.
Read more.Lamborghini marks 50th anniversary in Milan
More than 300 Lamborghinis will set off on Wednesday from downtown Milan for a grand tour around Italy that will be span 1200 km (746 miles) to celebrate the anniversary.
Read more.Aussie university secures key China partnership
Australia's top "China Ready" university, UNSW (University of New South Wales), has signed the latest of a series of strategic partnerships with the NAEA (China' s National Academy of ...
Read more.Finland ranked the best place for being mothers
Finland was considered to be the country where mothers enjoy the best conditions in the world, according to a worldwide report released on Tuesday.
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