- Breaking News: * 1 woman dead, another swept away in severe San Antonio flooding * Amanda Bynes rips police account of her arrest, saying it's 'all lies' * UK zoo worker dies after being mauled by tiger * UK police: 3 more suspects arrested in Woolwich soldier killing * Police: French soldier stabbed in neck while on patrol * Far-right marchers rally amid tensions over Woolwich killing * Trains collide in Missouri, causing highway overpass collapse * New York's 'Hot Dog Hooker' arrested by undercover cop * Redemption for Bayern Munich in Champions League * Oklahoma graduations provide respite from tragedy * David Petraeus Fast Facts * Silvio Berlusconi Fast Facts * Bayern Munich wins Champions League title * Hezbollah leader acknowledges fighters' presence in Syria * Opinion: Can men grow up? * Canizares leads at Wentworth * Hagel: Scourge of sexual assault 'must be stamped out' * Kerry: Nigeria acknowledged human rights abuses in terror fight * Opinion: One block, two tornadoes: Life in the crosshairs * Spectacular scenes at Sydney festival * Report: China calls on North Korea to enter nuclear talks * King Richard III had uncomfortable resting place * Federal judge says Arizona sheriff was racially profiling * Florida teen rejects plea deal in controversial same-sex case * Gas explosion in Pakistan kills 16 children, teacher in minivan * Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich live * Rosberg on pole in Monaco * Opinion: What made London Samaritan so brave * Striving for Everest: World's highest battle * Binge eater loses 70 pounds * World's second-oldest man known dies at 113 * Report: 12 wounded in suicide attack in Dagestan * A tornado's heading your way: Now what? * From migrant worker to neurosurgeon * From 'happy' to horror: Principals recall day tornado hit * Who is the bloody, cleaver-wielding man tied to gory London attack? * Newtown school district to get $1.3 million from Education Department * 2 men arrested after flight from Pakistan diverted in UK airspace * Google's quest to get more women in tech * How safe is that bridge you're driving over? * N.Y. student suspended after controversial Twitter hashtag * Tennessee pharmacy recalls steroid product after 7 people become ill * Tributes pour in for British soldier slain in cleaver attack * Mourners pack church for 8-year-old tornado victim's funeral * NJ cop pleads not guilty to charges from fire at captain's house * Families remember Oklahoma tornado victims * 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season Fast Facts * Accused Toronto mayor: 'I do not use crack cocaine' * Truck hit caused Washington state bridge collapse, police say * Broken hearts, broken homes still abound days after Oklahoma tornado
- Breaking News: * 1 woman dead, another swept away in severe San Antonio flooding * Amanda Bynes rips police account of her arrest, saying it's 'all lies' * UK zoo worker dies after being mauled by tiger * UK police: 3 more suspects arrested in Woolwich soldier killing * Police: French soldier stabbed in neck while on patrol * Far-right marchers rally amid tensions over Woolwich killing * Trains collide in Missouri, causing highway overpass collapse * New York's 'Hot Dog Hooker' arrested by undercover cop * Redemption for Bayern Munich in Champions League * Oklahoma graduations provide respite from tragedy * David Petraeus Fast Facts * Silvio Berlusconi Fast Facts * Bayern Munich wins Champions League title * Hezbollah leader acknowledges fighters' presence in Syria * Opinion: Can men grow up? * Canizares leads at Wentworth * Hagel: Scourge of sexual assault 'must be stamped out' * Kerry: Nigeria acknowledged human rights abuses in terror fight * Opinion: One block, two tornadoes: Life in the crosshairs * Spectacular scenes at Sydney festival * Report: China calls on North Korea to enter nuclear talks * King Richard III had uncomfortable resting place * Federal judge says Arizona sheriff was racially profiling * Florida teen rejects plea deal in controversial same-sex case * Gas explosion in Pakistan kills 16 children, teacher in minivan * Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich live * Rosberg on pole in Monaco * Opinion: What made London Samaritan so brave * Striving for Everest: World's highest battle * Binge eater loses 70 pounds * World's second-oldest man known dies at 113 * Report: 12 wounded in suicide attack in Dagestan * A tornado's heading your way: Now what? * From migrant worker to neurosurgeon * From 'happy' to horror: Principals recall day tornado hit * Who is the bloody, cleaver-wielding man tied to gory London attack? * Newtown school district to get $1.3 million from Education Department * 2 men arrested after flight from Pakistan diverted in UK airspace * Google's quest to get more women in tech * How safe is that bridge you're driving over? * N.Y. student suspended after controversial Twitter hashtag * Tennessee pharmacy recalls steroid product after 7 people become ill * Tributes pour in for British soldier slain in cleaver attack * Mourners pack church for 8-year-old tornado victim's funeral * NJ cop pleads not guilty to charges from fire at captain's house * Families remember Oklahoma tornado victims * 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season Fast Facts * Accused Toronto mayor: 'I do not use crack cocaine' * Truck hit caused Washington state bridge collapse, police say * Broken hearts, broken homes still abound days after Oklahoma tornado
CNN
What made London Samaritan so braveWhat made London Samaritan so brave
A London woman got off a bus and talked to the London hacking suspects. Jason Marsh explains makes some step up and others hang back in a crisis.Soldiers and sex: Can men grow up?Soldiers and sex: Can men grow up?
Pepper Schwartz says with constant drumbeat of scandals in armed forces, the military must require education programs to teach men self control, address culture of sexual entitlementWho owns Jolie's genes?Who owns Jolie's genes?
Angelina Jolie, when writing about her preventive double mastectomy, did not discuss how much her surgeries cost, but she did mention that many women would not be able to afford the $3,000 to $4,000 test that led her to make the decision. What she failed to say was why the test costs so much.See lightning strike TV towerSee lightning strike TV tower
Watch as lightning strikes a television tower on the waterfront in St. Petersburg, Russia.Two boys found dead; brother arrest...Two boys found dead; brother arrested
A 15-year-old Utah boy was arrested in connection with the slayings of his two younger brothers, ages 4 and 10, who were apparently stabbed to death in their home, authorities said Thursday. Amanda Bynes bustedAmanda Bynes busted
Adding to what's becoming a lengthy list of run-ins with the law, New York police arrested actress Amanda Bynes on Thursday night after she allegedly tossed drug paraphernalia out the window of her 36th floor Manhattan apartment.
FoxNews
- Unions, Obama Differ on Health Plan
Unions, Obama Differ on Health Plan
Labor unions that have solidly backed the president are splitting with him over ObamaCare, arguing insurance costs for millions will increase — with one union leader calling for a 'repeal or complete reform' of the health-care law.Obama Tries Again to Nominate Top Lawyer on Embattled Labor Relations BoardGOP Lawmaker Rips Obama for Hosting Illegal Immigrants, Snubbing ICE UnionObama's Drone Rules Provide Limits, AmbiguityUK TERROR ATTACK:Police Arrest 3 Mo...UK TERROR ATTACK:Police Arrest 3 More in Probe After Soldier Killing
RECLAIMING TRIUMPH:Thousands Run Fi...RECLAIMING TRIUMPH:Thousands Run Final Mile Of Boston Marathon
ANGEL FLIGHT DOWN: Nonprofit Group'...ANGEL FLIGHT DOWN: Nonprofit Group's Plane Crashes in NY; 2 Dead
EMOTIONAL REUNION:Survivor, Rescuer...EMOTIONAL REUNION:Survivor, Rescuer Meet Up At Maine B-52 Crash Site
San Antonio flooding kills 1, more ...San Antonio flooding kills 1, more than 200 rescued
MSNBC
- Military shrinks in size, scope und...
Military shrinks in size, scope under Obama
Mom is killed, teen graduatesMom is killed, teen graduates
Running out of doctorsRunning out of doctors
Hezbollah all in on SyriaHezbollah all in on Syria
Game consoles' sweat futureGame consoles' sweat future
Airports seize 54 loaded gunsAirports seize 54 loaded guns
USA TODAY
- 1 killed, more than 200 rescued in ...
1 killed, more than 200 rescued in San Antonio floods
By Saturday afternoon, the San Antonio International Airport had recorded nearly 10 inches of rain since midnight.Protesters around the world march a...Protesters around the world march against Monsanto
The 'March Against Monsanto' began with a Facebook page created Feb. 28.Christian school criticized over di...Christian school criticized over dinosaur test
South Carolina Christian school criticized over a 4th grade creationist science test.West Virginia girls charged in frie...West Virginia girls charged in friend's murder
Two girls in West Virginia are charged with stabbing a friend to death.Motorcycle lane-splitting bill dies...Motorcycle lane-splitting bill dies in Nevada Senate
Bill would have made Nevada the first state to legalize driving between cars for bikers.Neon museum shows off Vegas as it w...Neon museum shows off Vegas as it was by night
The Neon Museum in Las Vegas sheds light on the city's most iconic signs
Washington Post
- French soldier stabbed in neck by r...
French soldier stabbed in neck by robed attacker
PARIS ? A uniformed French soldier on an antiterrorism patrol in the western suburbs of Paris was wounded in the neck Saturday by a robed assailant wielding a box cutter, police and subway authorities said.
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Tornado survivors heal as they digTornado survivors heal as they dig
Travis Cotten was in a jocular mood for someone who had just lost everything.
?I?m going to quit being a hoarder,? he said as his granddaughter handed him the polished stone base of an award from the Future Farmers of America, pulled from the bottom of a three-foot deep pile of rubbish in what used to be his dining room. Into a trash bag it went.
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In North Carolina, unimpeded GOP dr...In North Carolina, unimpeded GOP drives state hard to the right
RALEIGH, N.C. ? Backed by throngs of chanting supporters, dozens of liberal demonstrators are subjecting themselves to arrest each Monday at the state legislature here to protest a flurry of bills that could transform North Carolina into a model of conservative governance.
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Obama?s new drone policy leaves roo...Obama?s new drone policy leaves room for CIA role
Four years ago, as a new al-Qaeda affiliate in Yemen was proving itself a potent adversary, the Obama administration made plans to attack it with airstrikes just as the United States had been doing to the terrorist network?s core in Pakistan.
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Two-child limit imposed on some Mus...Two-child limit imposed on some Muslims in western Burma
RANGOON, Burma ? Authorities in Burma?s western state of Rakhine have imposed a two-child limit for Muslim Rohingya families, a policy that does not apply to Buddhists in the area and comes amid accusations of ethnic cleansing in the aftermath of sectarian violence.
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Hezbollah chief defends group?s inv...Hezbollah chief defends group?s involvement in Syrian war
BEIRUT ? The leader of the Lebanese Shiite militant group Hezbollah on Saturday defiantly defended sending his fighters to support President Bashar al-Assad?s army in neighboring Syria and proclaimed that they would be victorious.
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Reuters
- Blackstone notifies Cohen's SAC it ...
Blackstone notifies Cohen's SAC it intends to pull money: pension consultant
(Reuters) - Billionaire hedge fund manager Steven A. Cohen is losing the financial support of Blackstone Group Inc, the largest outside investor in his embattled SAC Capital Advisors, which is yanking much of its client money, according to a letter reviewed by Reuters.
Chinese premier criticizes EU move ...Chinese premier criticizes EU move on trade measures
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang criticized the European Union over its plans to investigate alleged anti-competitive behavior by Chinese mobile telecom equipment makers and to impose punitive import duties on solar panels from China, state media reported.
News Corp to take charge of up to $...News Corp to take charge of up to $1.4 billion this quarter
(Reuters) - News Corp said on Friday it will write down the value of its Australian and U.S. publishing assets by up to $1.4 billion, as the company prepares to split its business between its newspaper and entertainment operations.
Lobbying in American-US Airways dea...Lobbying in American-US Airways deal focuses on small cities
(Reuters) - US Airways Group and American Airlines , seeking approval for a merger that would create the world's largest airline, are warning lawmakers that a requirement to divest certain airport slots would lead to less service for small and medium-sized cities, sources close to the effort told Reuters.
Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors l...Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors look for signs in the rally's break
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The stock market's break in its recent rally this week left investors wondering if they're seeing a turning point or just a blip in the upward path.
New York claims more proof of bank ...New York claims more proof of bank mortgage abuses
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said there is mounting evidence that Bank of America Corp , Wells Fargo and Co and other banks violated the terms of a settlement designed to end mortgage servicing abuses.
ABC
- High-Water Rescues in San Antonio A...
High-Water Rescues in San Antonio Area
San Antonio-area flooding kills 1; more than 200 people rescued from homes, cars
After Coming Out, Rogers Returns to...After Coming Out, Rogers Returns to Pro Soccer
Soccer player Robbie Rogers came out of a short-lived retirement today to join the Los Angeles Galaxy, becoming the first openly gay player in Major League Soccer. The 26-year-old midfielder, who briefly walked away from the sport in February after coming out in a letter he...
Arpaio Lawyer Blames Racial Profili...Arpaio Lawyer Blames Racial Profiling on Feds
Photos: Kim K Rocks Low Cut Black D...Photos: Kim K Rocks Low Cut Black Dress
The reality star shows off her baby bump in her own style.
Teen Gives SI Model 'Great Prom Nig...Teen Gives SI Model 'Great Prom Night'
The supermodel who accompanied Jake Davidson to his prom may not have been Kate Upton, but the Los Angeles high school senior didn?t seem to mind one bit. Davidson, who was turned down by Upton after his YouTube ?prom-posal? went viral, managed to land a...
Full Episode: GMA 5/25: 9-Year-Old'...Full Episode: GMA 5/25: 9-Year-Old's Criticism of McDonalds
'GMA' Hosts Attend New Jersey Prom; Amanda Bynes Denies Downward Spiral
BBC
- Hezbollah promises Syria 'victory'
Hezbollah promises Syria 'victory'
The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah group promises victory in Syria where his supporters are backing President al-Assad, amid an upsurge in fighting there.'Maoist rebels' kill 17 in India'Maoist rebels' kill 17 in India
At least 17 people, including a senior leader of India's governing Congress party, are killed after their convoy was attacked by Maoist rebels, officials say.Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Bayern MunichBorussia Dortmund 1-2 Bayern Munich
Arjen Robben scores a dramatic late winner as Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final.Thousands complete Boston MarathonThousands complete Boston Marathon
Thousands of runners complete the final mile of Boston Marathon, five weeks after they were forced to abandon the race after two bombs exploded.French soldier stabbed near ParisFrench soldier stabbed near Paris
French authorities are investigating whether the stabbing of a soldier in a Paris suburb was a copycat attack after a soldier was killed in London on Wednesday.More arrests in Woolwich inquiryMore arrests in Woolwich inquiry
Three men are arrested in south-east London in connection with the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby near Woolwich barracks on Wednesday.
New York Times
- Hezbollah Commits Full Fight to Kee...
Hezbollah Commits Full Fight to Keep Assad in Power
Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, said that the organization founded to defend Lebanon and fight Israel was entering a new phase, looking abroad to protect its interests.
Interpol Rebuffs Russia on Its Hunt...Interpol Rebuffs Russia on Its Hunt for a Kremlin Critic
Interpol rejected a request for a police hunt for William F. Browder, a British investment banker who accuses President Vladimir V. Putin?s government of rights abuses.
Giffords Urges Bard Graduates to ?B...Giffords Urges Bard Graduates to ?Be Courageous?
Gabrielle Giffords spoke for no more than two minutes at the commencement ceremony, where she also received an honorary degree, but she earned several standing ovations.
Western Aid Finances Afghan Project...Western Aid Finances Afghan Projects From Silly to Sublime
With more than a hundred billion dollars in the past dozen years, thousands of groups have tried to find ways to spend it.
Bayern Munich 2, Borussia Dortmund ...Bayern Munich 2, Borussia Dortmund 1: Bayern Munich Edges Borussia Dortmund in Champions League Final
Arjen Robben?s goal in the 89th minute gave Bayern Munich a 2-1 victory in the first all-German final in Champions League history.
Maoist Attack Kills at Least 16 in ...Maoist Attack Kills at Least 16 in India
Maoist guerrillas ambushed a convoy of political leaders, leaving at least 16 dead, including a prominent politician and five police officers, the authorities said.
WallStreet Journal
- Bausch & Lomb Nears Sale for $9 Bil...
Bausch & Lomb Nears Sale for $9 Billion
Bausch & Lomb, which is owned by private-equity firm Warburg Pincus, is nearing a deal to sell itself to generic-drug maker Valeant for about $9 billion.Fiat Chief Pulls Out the Deal Wrenc...Fiat Chief Pulls Out the Deal Wrench
Sergio Marchionne is trying to pull off the deal of his lifetime, and there are lots of pieces to go around for bankers, lawyers and other cogs in the Wall Street deal machine.P&G's Lafley Begins New Talent HuntP&G's Lafley Begins New Talent Hunt
Procter & Gamble's A.G. Lafley, newly returned as CEO, must repopulate a depleted pool of top executives as he prepares a major overhaul and considers succession.Hulu Suitors Line UpHulu Suitors Line Up
Yahoo submitted a bid to acquire Hulu, as the Internet company tries to add more high-quality online video that can appeal to advertisers.Google Pushes Into Emerging MarketsGoogle Pushes Into Emerging Markets
Google is deep into an effort to fund, build and help run wireless networks in emerging markets such as sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, a move that could connect a billion or more new people to the Internet.Stocks Snap 4-Week Win StreakStocks Snap 4-Week Win Streak
U.S. stocks were virtually unchanged Friday, posting their first weekly decline in five weeks, as investors weighed the prospects for central-bank stimulus measures and recent volatility in global markets.
VOANews
- Zimbabwe Surveys Show President Mug...
Zimbabwe Surveys Show President Mugabe's Party Gaining Ground
HARARE, Zimbabwe ? In Zimbabwe, two new surveys show the popularity of President Robert Mugabe?s party is surging while that of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and his Movement for Democratic Change [MDC] is going down. Analysts say supporters of Tsvangirai have not been happy with his efforts in a fragile power-sharing government he formed three years ago with Mugabe?s ZANU-PF party. Two surveys released by Freedom House and Afrobarometer on Friday said Mugabe?s ZANU-PF would win polls ...Ivory Coast Violence Stokes Politic...Ivory Coast Violence Stokes Political Tensions
DAKAR ? Political tensions that brought Ivory Coast to all-out civil war in 2011 are flaring up. Ivory Coast's military prosecutor Ange B. Kessi Kouame has charged 73 people ? 19 of them soldiers ? in connection with deadly raids against seven military and police installations in the past month. The attacks, carried out by unidentified gunmen, took place around the commercial capital, Abidjan, and in the country's already volatile western regions. The government blames the ...Rice Payment Scheme Threatens Thail...Rice Payment Scheme Threatens Thailand's Status as World's Top Exporter
Thailand is risking its status as the world's biggest rice exporter because of a controversial government purchasing policy to boost farmers' incomes. Rice industry insiders say the costly program is inefficient and money would be better spent on long-term investment. Thailand's rice stocks are full but the rice keeps coming. The government's rice-buying policy guarantees farmers better than market prices for all the rice they can sell, but it is costing the ...Turkey Lobbies Museums Around World...Turkey Lobbies Museums Around World to Return Artifacts
ISTANBUL ? Turkey is following an increasingly aggressive policy of getting top museums around the world to return its heritage. Minister of Culture and Tourism Ertugrul Gunay says that in the last decade, more than 4,000 artifacts had been brought back to Turkey from world museums and collections. Turkey's minister of culture recently opened a new archeological museum in the western city of Izmir. Ertugrul Gunay is the architect of a museum revolution in the country aiming to harness ...Aid Agencies Scrambling to Relocate...Aid Agencies Scrambling to Relocate Refugees from Syrian Schools
Aid agencies in Syria and neighboring countries are scrambling to relocate refugees sheltered in education facilities before school resumes in mid-September. The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) says many children will not be able to return to schools occupied by people made homeless by the Syrian conflict. Lisa Schlein reports for VOA from UNHCR headquarters in Geneva. The UNHCR reports the outflow of refugees from Syria continues unabated. It says the total number of ...Kenya Tensions Ease Following Riots...Kenya Tensions Ease Following Riots Over Cleric Assassination
NAIROBI ? Security has been restored in the Kenyan city of Mombasa after heavy rioting early this week. On Monday, the assassination of Muslim cleric Aboud Rogo Mohamed triggered the protests, but analysts believe the perceived marginalization of coastal communities underlie the unrest. The streets of Mombasa, patrolled by security forces, were calm on Friday after widespread rioting earlier in the week. On Monday, the assassination of Muslim cleric Aboud Rogo Mohamed triggered two ...
Wired News
- Wired Space Photo of the Day: Super...
Wired Space Photo of the Day: Supermassive Black Hole Jets
From Arrested Development ...From Arrested Development to Dr. Who, How Binge Watching Is Changing Our Culture
The Xbox One Misses the Perfect Set...The Xbox One Misses the Perfect Set-Top Box Target
Better Place Runs Out of Juice, Rep...Better Place Runs Out of Juice, Reportedly Plans Bankruptcy
BMW Fires a Legendary Motorcycle In...BMW Fires a Legendary Motorcycle Into the 21st Century
30 Things You Didn't Know About ...30 Things You Didn't Know About Return of the Jedi
Sports ESPN
- Pacers clutch late, even series aga...
Pacers clutch late, even series against Heat
Roy Hibbert scored 29 points, David West knocked away two passes by LeBron James for huge turnovers in the final minute, and the Indiana Pacers evened the Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat in Game 2 on Friday night.Bruins oust Rangers, set up series ...Bruins oust Rangers, set up series vs. Pens
Bruins 3, Rangers 1Ky. Busch wins 7th N'wide race at C...Ky. Busch wins 7th N'wide race at Charlotte
Kyle Busch dominated at Charlotte Motor Speedway again Saturday, racing to his sixth Nationwide Series victory of the season and record seventh career win at the track.Kuchar uses late birdie to keep Col...Kuchar uses late birdie to keep Colonial lead
Matt Kuchar made a 12-foot birdie putt at the 16th hole to regain the lead near the end of a long Saturday at Colonial, and led four players by a stroke after three rounds.NBA reviewing Wade's elbow, other p...NBA reviewing Wade's elbow, other plays
NBA vice president Stu Jackson is reviewing several plays for possible discipline from Friday's Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. Specifically the league is believed to be reviewing a Dwyane Wade elbow.Grizzlies' Hollins all for anti-flo...Grizzlies' Hollins all for anti-flopping rules
In response to the NBA's $5,000 flopping fine on Grizzlies guard Tony Allen after Game 2 of the Western Conference finals, coach Lionel Hollins conceded the league's anti-flopping rules were appropriate and could possibly be enforced more widely.
Yahoo Movies
- Polanski's Venus seduces on last da...
Polanski's Venus seduces on last day of Cannes festival
By Alexandria Sage CANNES (Reuters) - An avenging Venus settling the psychological and sexual score is the star of acclaimed director Roman Polanski's "La Venus a la Fourrure" ("Venus in Fur"), one of the Cannes film festival's two final movies in main competition to premiere on Saturday. The French-Polish director is one of 20 vying for the top Palme d'Or prize to be handed out at the festival on Sunday by a jury led by Steven Spielberg. Polanski won the prize in 2002 for "The Pianist", his semi-autobiographical drama about the Warsaw Ghetto, for which he also won an Oscar for best director. ...Television wins new respect from mo...Television wins new respect from movie elite at Cannes festival
By Belinda Goldsmith CANNES (Reuters) - Actors and directors gathered for the world's leading movie showcase in Cannes this week said television was increasingly luring top talent and should no longer be seen as artistically inferior to the big screen. TV series like "The Wire," "Homeland", "Mad Men," "The Sopranos" and "Game of Thrones", which have won critical and commercial success, were cited for breaking down the division between movies and TV, giving audiences innovative viewing. ...WikiLeaks documentary spotlights co...WikiLeaks documentary spotlights complexity of Julian Assange
By Zorianna Kit LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may claim to be a champion of transparency, but when an Oscar-winning filmmaker wanted to shine a light on his rise to fame after publishing secret U.S. diplomatic cables on his website, Assange was none too pleased. Alex Gibney set out to uncover the story behind Assange, 41, and the website he founded in 2006 to leak classified information submitted by anonymous sources, but received little cooperation from the former computer hacker. ...How an extreme movie makeover saved...How an extreme movie makeover saved 'Fast & Furious' from going direct to DVD
By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "Fast & Furious 6" has become a road race to riches without a finish line in sight. Roaring into theaters Friday, the movie is expected to generate $80 million or more over the Memorial Day weekend - astounding numbers for a franchise that is more than a decade old, and isn't "Star Wars" or "Indiana Jones." Even more astonishing, Universal's "Fast" films are the rare series that seem to pick up steam with each new sequel. ...Paddy Considine and Fares Fares joi...Paddy Considine and Fares Fares join Tom Hardy thriller 'Child 44'
By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Paddy Considine and Fares Fares ("Zero Dark Thirty") are in negotiations to join the international ensemble of Summit Entertainment's Soviet-era thriller "Child 44," TheWrap has learned. The duo will be joining Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace and Gary Oldman in the movie, which Daniel Espinosa ("Safe House") is directing from a script by Richard Price, who adapted the bestselling novel by Tom Rob Smith. "The Killing" star Joel Kinnaman was previously reported to be in negotiations as well. ...'Before Midnight's' director, stars...'Before Midnight's' director, stars Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke celebrate 'the lowest-grossing trilogy ever'
By Steve Pond LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "The Hangover Part III" may be the biggest three-quel to hit movie screens this Memorial Day weekend, but in indie circles that tale of Vegas debauchery will have to take a decided back seat to a man and a woman who'll spend an hour and a half having conversations. "Before Midnight" is the third installment in an unlikely trilogy that began with "Before Sunrise" in 1995 and continued with "Before Sunset" in 2004. ...
Editorial New York Times
- Opinion: Breeding the Nutrition Out...
Opinion: Breeding the Nutrition Out of Our Food
Much of our produce is relatively low in phytonutrients ? compounds that may reduce the risk of many diseases.
Opinionator | Anxiety: Showdown at ...Opinionator | Anxiety: Showdown at the Airport Body Scanner
As long as there?s the slightest chance of getting cancer from airport body scanners, I?m not walking through them.
News Analysis: What Mideast Crisis?...News Analysis: What Mideast Crisis? Israelis Have Moved On
Instead of focusing on what is said to be their central challenge ? how to share this land with another nation ? Israelis are largely ignoring it.
Taking Note: Judge Says Arpaio Viol...Taking Note: Judge Says Arpaio Violated Civil Rights of Latinos
A federal judge excoriated Joe Arpaio for illegally using race as a factor in neighborhood sweeps and traffic stops.
Loose Ends: More Guns on PlanesLoose Ends: More Guns on Planes
If the good guys can?t have guns on planes, only the bad guys will have guns on planes.
Op-Ed Columnist: The Gift of Siblin...Op-Ed Columnist: The Gift of Siblings
For those of us who have them, they color our characters and shade our lives as much as anything or anyone else.
Editorial MSNBC
- Slideshow: The Week in Political Ca...
Slideshow: The Week in Political Cartoons
NBCNews.com's political cartoonists take a look back at the past week.Clicked: One day at a timeClicked: One day at a time
This blog is not dead.Watch a 'ring of fire' solar eclips...Watch a 'ring of fire' solar eclipse online
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: If you can't make it to the South Pacific's eclipse zone to watch the sun turn into a "ring of fire" on Thursday, you can still see the spectacle online.Daily Nightly: Read the latest entr...Daily Nightly: Read the latest entries
ZeitGeist: Terrible Father?s Day gi...ZeitGeist: Terrible Father?s Day gift ideas
From ?The Daddle? to ?The Freedom Flask?, Willie Geist offers some really bad ideas for dad this year.First Read: The day in politicsFirst Read: The day in politics
My News Hub Favorite
- Austrian overcomes fear of heights ...
Austrian overcomes fear of heights to aim for slackline record
FRANKFURT, May 25 - An Austrian man tip-toed along a line strung 185 meters (607 feet) off the ground in Frankfurt on Saturday, attempting to set a new world record for "highlining" despite his fear of heights.
Japan government says unaware of gh...Japan government says unaware of ghosts at PM residence: paper
TOKYO (Reuters) - A delay in Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife moving into their official residence, the site of past assassinations, has revived talk of ghosts in the corridors, prompting the government to deny any knowledge of hauntings.
Tempura-battered tarantula on menu ...Tempura-battered tarantula on menu at California bug fest
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hungry? How about tempura-battered fried Tarantula for an appetizer? They're frozen then defrosted before bug chef David George Gordon cuts off the abdomen, singes off hairs with a lighter and dunks the remaining spider body into batter.
Obama in heated exchanges with Code...Obama in heated exchanges with Code Pink anti-war protester
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The woman who interrupted President Barack Obama's speech on counterterrorism policy on Thursday is well-known around Washington as a perennial protester on national security issues.
Pittsburgh on the Hudson? Wrong cit...Pittsburgh on the Hudson? Wrong city in NY City campaign logo
NEW YORK (Reuters) - For New York City mayoral hopeful Anthony Weiner, the road to City Hall leads through Pittsburgh.
Hamburgers for life reward to man w...Hamburgers for life reward to man who helped Ohio kidnap victims
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The man made famous for putting down his Big Mac to help free three women held captive for about a decade in a Cleveland house will never have to buy a hamburger in his hometown again.
