NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Two FBI agents who died while training off the Virginia Beach coast fell to their deaths when a helicopter had trouble during a "maritime counterterrorism exercise," an ...
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OptionsManzarek, founding member of The Doors, dies at 74
Ray Manzarek, a founding member of the 1960s rock group The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complemented Jim Morrison's gloomy baritone and helped set the mood for ...
Read more.Medical examiner: 20 children killed in twister
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma state medical examiner's office says that 20 children are among the dead in the tornado that ripped through Oklahoma City suburbs.
Read more.Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 51
MOORE, Okla. (AP) — A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow ...
Read more.Average credit card debt, late payments fall in 1Q
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Americans got better about paying their credit card debt on time in the first three months of the year, a period when many borrowers use income tax ...
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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
OptionsThe 20 Most Valuable Brands In The World
In spite of struggling stock prices and loud public uncertainty over Tim Cook's innovative capabilities, Apple is once again the most valuable brand in the world, for the year ...
Read more.7 Tornado Apps For Your Smartphone That Will Alert And Protect You
As many as 26 tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma, Kansas, Illinois and Iowa today, with Oklahoma City hardest hit.
This was the second time this month a tornado hit Oklahoma City ...
Read more.The Rise And Fall Of JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon, America's Most Powerful Banker
JP Morgan is sometimes called 'The House of Dimon' for the all encompassing presence of its CEO, Jamie Dimon. For years he has been unquestionably the most powerful banker in ...
Read more.Apple's Tax-Dodging Techniques Do Indeed Sound Quite Spectacular
Apple CEO Tim Cook is going to get raked over the coals by Congress for the company's spectacular tax-dodging techniques.
No one is suggesting that any of these techniques ...
Read more.'Crazy Ants' That Eat Electrical Equipment Are Taking Over The Southeast
A new invasion of circuitry-eating "crazy ants" is beginning to wreak havoc in the Southeastern US.
"These ants, commonly called Rasberry crazy ants, probably will be the worse insect that ...
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Jalopnik
OptionsTwisted do Gumball - Day 1
Let me tell you about the first day of Gumball 3000 and what it was like in a Twisted Defender.
I am a photographer so was doing my best to ...
Read more.The Sight Of Worthless Cars Being Crushed Breaks A Gearhead's Heart
Welcome to Must Read, where we single out the best stories from around the automotive universe and beyond. Today we've got reports from CNN Money, The New York Times ...
Read more.The 24 Hours Of Le Mans Is Coming
io9 Star Trek Into Darkness: The Spoiler FAQ | Kotaku What the Next PlayStation and Xbox Need to Get
The CLA Isn't Mercedes' First Four-Cylinder Entry Model
With the CLA coming to America soon, let's look back on one of Mercedes' previous efforts to bring a found-cylinder entry model into the US market: the 190E 2 ...
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CNN
OptionsEthnic violence in Myanmar
CNN's Dan Rivers investigates the ethnic violence between Buddhists and Muslims plaguing Myanmar.
Read more.Two-mile-wide tornado razes town, kills 51 in Oklahoma
Twenty of the 51 people killed are children, an official says, after a tornado hits with virtually no warning. Rescuers search for survivors, including in an elementary school.
Read more.Jodi Arias to speak to jury deciding fate
Whether Jodi Arias lives or dies is now in the hands of a jury. She will address its members directly Tuesday morning. Arias said earlier this month that she would ...
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Yanko Design
OptionsThe other kind of corner…
Shelving units that are adapted for the inside of corners are a common and useful storage solution, so why not expand this concept to outward-facing corners for even more space-savings ...
Read more.You Can’t Touch This!
Aptly put by the designers, the Lizard Umbrella sheds its handle as a defensive mechanism against thieves. What this means is that you get to take the umbrella handle with ...
Read more.RAFL Wireless Speaker
Gotto love this gesture controlled Touch-speaker set. Just like fumbling through a jar full of candies, the interaction with the RAFL Wireless Speaker, brings home similar emotions. Pick through your ...
Read more.Clip Chic
For the not-so-serious businessman/woman, the Clip Bag playfully borrows its form from a common office item… the binder clip! Constructed of wool felt and aluminum tubing, the bag functions ...
Read more.Lotus of Light
The Nenfa lamp takes inspiration from the shape of the lotus flower. The light structure grows from the ceiling, with each “leaf” suspended at a different height. The leaves are ...
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Huffington Post
OptionsLisa Belkin: The Tornado in Oklahoma Is This Parent's Living Nightmare
In my nightmares, I can't get to my children. The parents of the Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Oklahoma are living that nightmare.Read More...
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Read more.William Bradley: Mad Men: 'Chevy Is Spelled Wrong!'
Season 2's slinky cool "The Jet Set" has been definitively dethroned as Mad Men's kookiest episode ever. We've gone from time out of mind to out of ...
Read more.Chris Weigant: Obama's Teflon Presidency?
Even after multiple scandals all vying for the top headline throughout the week, over the weekend CNN reported poll numbers showing Obama currently enjoys 53 percent of the public's ...
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TechCrunch
OptionsMavenSay Enjoying Sudden Popularity In Social Media-Hungry Indonesia
MavenSay, a social recommendation app, just got a surge of unplanned downloads coming from Indonesia, and its founders are moving quickly to include Southeast Asia in its expansion plans, as ...
Read more.Real-Time Parking Startup ParkMe Launches An Android App
Real-time parking startup ParkMe wants to help find you parking — in real-time. The company, which originally started out on the Web, has been making a big push behind mobile apps ...
Read more.Aiming To Dominate Mobile Ad Attribution, HasOffers Raises $9.4M Round Led By Accel
HasOffers, a startup that helps mobile app developers see which ad efforts are actually paying off, is announcing that it has raised a $9.4 million round of funding led ...
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The Washington Post
OptionsObama’s rating steady in face of controversies, likely buoyed by rising economic hopes
Majorities of Americans believe that the Internal Revenue Service deliberately harassed conservative groups by targeting them for special scrutiny and say that the Obama administration is trying to cover up ...
Read more.Ray Manzarek, keyboardist and founding member of The Doors, dies at 74
Ray Manzarek, who studied economics in college but cherished music and met with Jim Morrison on a California beach one fateful day in 1965 to help create the Doors, died ...
Read more.White House knew IRS probe findings earlier
The White House offered a new account Monday of how and when it learned that the Internal Revenue Service had improperly targeted conservative groups, saying that some senior officials were ...
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Hollywood Reporter
Options'Dancing With the Stars' Finale: Voting Limited After Technical Difficulties
Viewers are able to vote for their favorite competitors by calling, texting and via Facebook, while ABC.com experiences a temporary outage. 
Read more.'The Big C' Postmortem: Cathy Was 'Lucky and Unlucky at the Same Time'
Executive producers Darlene Hunt and Jenny Bicks talk with THR about the conclusion of the Laura Linney series.
Read more.'Bates Motel's' Carlton Cuse on the Bloody Finale, Season 2 Plans
"The ending is certainly a provocative moment that sets up a lot of story for next year," the EP tells THR in our weekly series.
Read more.Oklahoma Tornado: Carrie Underwood, Ellen DeGeneres Address Tragedy on Twitter
“Growing up in tornado alley, you always know what could happen...it doesn't change how devastating it is when something does happen,” the country superstar wrote Monday.
Read more.Oklahoma Tornado: Networks Scramble to Cover Deadly Storm
UPDATED: NBC, ABC, CBS and CNN are rushing top names to the scene of the devastation in the Midwest, where 51 are dead and another 120 are injured.
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Jezebel
OptionsYour Evening Happy Cry: Adopted Dog Cuddles His Foster Mom
This is Captain Morgan, a dachshund who was on death row in one of Alabama's high-kill shelters when the folks at Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue took him in. They ...
Read more.7 Children Drowned in Oklahoma Elementary School, Officials Say
In heartbreaking news, Oklahoma's medical examiner has confirmed that at least seven children drowned in the basement of Plaza Towers Elementary earlier today after a tornado ripped through the ...
Read more.Are Aphrodisiacs Total Bullshit? Or Just Partial Bullshit?
Or does eating tiny vagina fruit (figs) really turn you into a sex goddess?
What's the opinion here? Dr. Oz claims that ginseng, maca, and nutmeg will keep things ...
Read more.After "the biggest, most destructive tornado in the history of the world," ravages Oklahoma, state o
After "the biggest, most destructive tornado in the history of the world," ravages Oklahoma, state officials say 37 people are dead — including a 3-month-old baby and a 4-year-old child. This ...
Read more.Anna Camp Stars In Scariest (Fake) Movie (Trailer) of the Summer
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Adweek : Advertising & Branding
OptionsWPP Created One Big Digital Shop From 8 Smaller Ones
WPP Group, like most rival holding companies, is perfectly willing to acquire a big digital player like AKQA. But with Possible, WPP’s roll up of smaller digital shops, the ...
Read more.Can the Empire State Building Brand Its View?
The law doesn’t allow for the trademarking of a great view, but there’s nothing wrong with branding it. Just ask the marketing folks at the Empire State Building ...
Read more.NowThis News Attracts High-Profile Supporters
Coming soon to NowThis News: native ads and big-name investors.
The New York-based startup, which describes itself as a mobile-centric news outlet for millennials, plans this summer to introduce sponsored ...
Read more.Mayer Talks Tumblr Plans, Unveils New Flickr
Yahoo plans to lean on its search technology to help users discover more great content on Tumblr, the company’s new $1.1 billion acquisition. And Tumblr will help Yahoo ...
Read more.'Mobile Advertising Video Has Just Begun'
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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: 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.
Read more.Culture: Newest Cover of Le CITY deluxe USA
With Andy Warhol's legendary self portrait piece on the cover, Le CITY deluxe USA is pleased to unveil Volume 1 of the luxury publication.
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New York Times
OptionsVast Oklahoma Tornado Kills at Least 91
Homes were flattened, cars flung through the air and at least two schools packed with children destroyed, sending rescuers to dig out those buried in rubble.
Read more.The Lede: Latest Updates, Video and Photos
Some students and staff members may still be trapped in an elementary school; neighborhoods were leveled by the tornado, which was at least a mile wide; 143 people were hurt.
Read more.Guatemala’s Highest Court Overturns Genocide Conviction of Former Dictator
The decision, which rolled back the proceedings to April 19, when a decision by a pretrial judge sent the trial into disarray, is a dramatic legal victory for General Ríos ...
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National Geographic News
OptionsA Tornado Chaser Talks About His Science and Craft
Researcher Tim Samaras talks about why he chases tornadoes, what they smell like, and what we still don't know about these severe storms.
Read more.Why Did Penguins Stop Flying? The Answer Is Evolutionary
Scientists say they've learned why penguin wings, now used for swimming, no longer get the birds off the ground.
Read more.Playing Russian Roulette With a Volcano
On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens exploded with the force of 500 Hiroshimas. National Geographic’s Rowe Findley was on the scene.
Read more.Picture Archive: Bangladesh (Then East Pakistan), 1950s
Opinion: Three Ways to Avoid Another Mount Everest Fight
After last month's fight between Sherpas and Western climbers, Conrad Anker says the time is right for facing some growing tensions on Everest.
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China Daily >USA Edition > Opinion
OptionsLaw is right key to unlock expenses secrets
More than 80 ministry-level departments of the central government have disclosed their budgets for dining, cars and overseas travel this year.
Read more.Entrance to temples must be free
Public opinion should be respected while developing public tourist attractions such as famous mountains and ancient temples.
Read more.Role of watchdog
Therefore the government must make even higher demands of itself so as to establish an efficient mechanism that enables it to effectively perform its duties as a watchdog.
Read more.Peace dividend must follow peace deal
We owe it to the people of the Great Lakes to help fulfil their long-held vision: an end to conflict, children in school, respect for women's rights, access to ...
Read more.True history of Diaoyu Islands
Unilateral actions taken by Japan since last year, including the decisions to "purchase" and "nationalize" the Diaoyu Islands, have pushed Sino-Japanese relations to their lowest point in four decades.
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Billboard.com The Feed
OptionsThe Doors: A Billboard Chart History
Following the death of Doors keyboardist and founding member Ray Manzarek, Billboard looks back on the legendary rock band's chart legacy. Manzarek...
Read more.The Doors: A Billboard Chart History
Following the death of Doors keyboardist and founding member Ray Manzarek, Billboard looks back on the legendary rock band's chart legacy. Manzarek...
Read more.Barbra Streisand To Receive Honorary PhD, Will Perform in Israel
A leading Israeli university says it will present singer Barbra Streisand with an honorary Ph.D. when she visits Israel next month. The Hebrew...
Read more.Ray Manzarek of The Doors Is Dead at 74
Last year, as the Doors released a 40th anniversary edition of its vaunted "L.A. Woman" album, keyboardist Ray Manzarek spoke about how the then-46...
Read more.AEG Attorney: Kenny Ortega Worked Without Contract on Jackson Concert
Michael Jackson's doctor was not the only person working on the singer's ill-fated "This Is It" tour without a fully executed contract, a corporate...
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The Onion
OptionsAmerican Voices: Yahoo Buying Tumblr For $1.1 Billion
As part of CEO Marissa Mayer’s strategy to expand the company’s social and mobile presence and attract younger users, Yahoo will purchase the popular blogging service Tumblr for ...
Read more.‘Grand Theft Auto V’ Missions To Focus Largely On Tutoring, Community Outreach
NEW YORK—Confirming months of speculation, developers at Rockstar Games revealed today that the missions in the upcoming Grand Theft Auto V video game will largely revolve around the player ...
Read more.Justin Bieber Recovering In Intensive Care Unit After Being Badly Booed
LAS VEGAS—Doctors at Valley Hospital Medical Center are reporting that pop sensation Justin Bieber is in critical but stable condition today after being admitted to the facility’s intensive ...
Read more.Teacher Grading Papers Next To You On Plane Not Pulling Any Punches
ABOVE CONCORDIA, KS—Her pen mercilessly slashing its way through a stack of handwritten pages, the middle school English teacher grading papers next to you on your flight from Los ...
Read more.Weird Guy From 2 Jobs Ago Still Liking Woman’s Photos On Facebook
NORFOLK, VA—Though she hasn’t spoken with him since they were both employees of American Mutual Insurance back in 2008, local woman Rebecca Pittman, 30, said Thursday that her ...
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News - latimes.com
OptionsSupreme Court to revisit church-state separation
Justices will decide whether a town council violates the 1st Amendment by opening its monthly meetings with a Christian prayer.
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has agreed to revisit the issue ...
Read more.Ray Manzarek dies at 74; keyboardist for the Doors
Manzarek, who was influenced by John Coltrane, added a jazz component to the band's rock sound and filled the role of bassist. The band charted 15 singles on the ...
Read more.Mile-wide tornado flattens school, homes near Oklahoma City
There are no reported deaths so far amid rubble and fire in suburban Moore, Okla.
MOORE, Okla. — A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide roared through the Oklahoma ...
Read more.USC made its offer to neuroscientists a no-brainer
The school's 'all hands on deck' effort to lure Arthur Toga and Paul Thompson from UCLA included money and the prospect of new collaborations, as well as less tangible ...
Read more.Labor group won't back away from campaign mailer
Mailer to Latino voters urges support for Wendy Greuel because she 'will raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour,' but Greuel does not back that minimum pay level for ...
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Billboard.com The Feed
OptionsThe Doors: A Billboard Chart History
Following the death of Doors keyboardist and founding member Ray Manzarek, Billboard looks back on the legendary rock band's chart legacy. Manzarek...
Read more.The Doors: A Billboard Chart History
Following the death of Doors keyboardist and founding member Ray Manzarek, Billboard looks back on the legendary rock band's chart legacy. Manzarek...
Read more.Barbra Streisand To Receive Honorary PhD, Will Perform in Israel
A leading Israeli university says it will present singer Barbra Streisand with an honorary Ph.D. when she visits Israel next month. The Hebrew...
Read more.Ray Manzarek of The Doors Is Dead at 74
Last year, as the Doors released a 40th anniversary edition of its vaunted "L.A. Woman" album, keyboardist Ray Manzarek spoke about how the then-46...
Read more.AEG Attorney: Kenny Ortega Worked Without Contract on Jackson Concert
Michael Jackson's doctor was not the only person working on the singer's ill-fated "This Is It" tour without a fully executed contract, a corporate...
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SI.com
OptionsReport: Roy to be next coach of the Avalanche
Durant, athletes send support to Okla. victims
A devastating tornado ripped through the state of Oklahoma on Monday, leaving mass destruction in its wake. Parts of the Oklahoma City metro area and its surrounding suburbs were leveled ...
Read more.Disciplined Detroit in Blackhawks' heads
How have the underdog Red Wings built a 2-1 series lead after Monday's 3-1 win against the Blackhawks? They are playing smarter, harder and more disciplined, says Allan Muir.
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ESPN
OptionsSources: Howard felt marginalized by D'Antoni
Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said he was "hopeful" and "optimistic" that Dwight Howard will be back with the Lakers next season and beyond.
Read more.Mattingly on hot seat rumors: 'I'm still here'
Beleaguered manager Don Mattingly insisted Monday he doesn't feel he's about to be fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he has no idea whether he needs to ...
Read more.Quick burst in second sends Wings over Hawks
Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller scored 31 seconds apart midway through the second period and Pavel Datsyuk restored a two-goal lead in the third to help the Detroit Red Wings ...
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Reuters: Sports News
OptionsRed Wings down Blackhawks to take 2-1 series lead
(Reuters) - The Detroit Red Wings seized control of their Western Conference semi-final series with a 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Three on Monday.
Read more.San Francisco favored to host 50th Super Bowl
MIAMI (Reuters) - San Francisco is favored to be named the host city for the 50th Super Bowl when National Football League (NFL) owners vote Tuesday on the site of the ...
Read more.Brazil's stadiums ready for World Cup soccer warm-up in June
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff took a swipe at the naysayers on Monday as she officially inaugurated the last of six stadiums that Brazil will use next month to ...
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TMZ.com
OptionsRay Manzarek -- Legendary Rock Club Whisky a Go Go Honoring Doors Death
It's the kind of memorial rock stars dream of ... famed Sunset Strip nightclub Whisky a Go Go -- where The Doors got their start back in the 60s -- will be ...
Read more.Ray Manzarek Dead -- 'Doors' Founding Member Dies at 74
Ray Manzarek -- who co-founded "The Doors" with Jim Morrison in 1965 and played keyboard -- has died, this according to the band's official Facebook page. Manzarek was 74. According to ...
Read more.Barbara Walters' Daughter -- Arrested For DUI
Barbara Walters' daughter -- whose troubled childhood was chronicled in Barbara's biography and in several TV specials -- was arrested for DUI in Florida on Sunday, TMZ has learned. According to ...
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Wired Top Stories
OptionsHackers Who Breached Google in 2010 Accessed Company's Surveillance Database
Hackers who breached Google's network in 2010 obtained access to the company's system for tracking surveillance requests from law enforcement, according to a news report.
Read more.Utah Springs Surprise Tax on Massive NSA Data Center
The NSA will spend around $40 million per year on energy bills for the data center, according to one estimate. But those energy costs may be a bit higher than ...
Read more.Yahoo's Past Big Buys Tell a Tale of Mediocrity and Failure
Yahoo's narrative arc as a company can be defined by its acquisitions, which taken together also serve as one take on the history of the web itself. In the ...
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Business Insider
OptionsThe 20 Most Valuable Brands In The World
In spite of struggling stock prices and loud public uncertainty over Tim Cook's innovative capabilities, Apple is once again the most valuable brand in the world, for the year ...
Read more.7 Tornado Apps For Your Smartphone That Will Alert And Protect You
As many as 26 tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma, Kansas, Illinois and Iowa today, with Oklahoma City hardest hit.
This was the second time this month a tornado hit Oklahoma City ...
Read more.The Rise And Fall Of JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon, America's Most Powerful Banker
JP Morgan is sometimes called 'The House of Dimon' for the all encompassing presence of its CEO, Jamie Dimon. For years he has been unquestionably the most powerful banker in ...
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China Daily >USA Edition > World
OptionsShips rerouted to protect Ningaloo Reef
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) on Tuesday announced the establishment of a recommended area for ships to help protect the world heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef from June 1, 2013.
Read more.Thai firms voices confidence to invest in Malaysia
Thailand's largest retail developer said that it has confidence to invest in Malaysia, citing the stable political situation and the just-elected government's majority support in Parliament.
Read more.Japanese PM to visit Myanmar
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will pay a state visit to Myanmar soon, an official announcement said in Yangon Tuesday without specifying the date of his visit.
Read more.Boston bombing suspect's friend to be released
A magistrate judge agreed to release a friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev from federal custody.
Read more.Car bomb kills 3 outside hospital in Benghazi
At least three people were killed and six others wounded after an explosion hit on Monday a hospital car park in Libya's eastern city of Benghazi.
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