Yahoo!
- Trucker bumps I-5 bridge, sees tragedy behind him
- MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — The trucker was hauling a load of drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span
- Report: Yahoo, pay-TV operators among Hulu bidders
- LOS ANGELES (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of Hulu says the video site is again up for sale, with Yahoo and pay TV operators DirecTV and Time Warner Cable among the seven bidders.
- Principal recounts storm hitting Oklahoma school
- MOORE, Okla. (AP) — Teachers and students at Plaza Towers Elementary School hunkered down against the storm just as they had been taught in countless tornado drills, their principal said Friday, recounting how she walked the halls until the twister
- NYC lawsuit alleging Favre sent racy texts settled
- NEW YORK (AP) — A lawsuit filed by two massage therapists who sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre over claims he sent racy text messages has been settled, a lawyer for the women said Friday.
- Journalist and author Haynes Johnson dies at 81
- WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Post is reporting that Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Haynes Johnson has died. He was 81.
BBC
- Barrick Gold fined for Chile project
- Chilean authorities fine the worlds largest gold mining company, Barrick Gold Corp, more than $16m for environmental offences at an Andean mine.
- Author investigated for 'clown' gibe
- Portuguese author and journalist Miguel Sousa Tavares is being investigated for calling President Anibal Cavaco Silva a clown in an interview.
- MI5 'approached Woolwich suspect'
- UK security service MI5 asked London street attack suspect Michael Adebolajo if he wanted to work for them half a year ago, a childhood friend claims.
- China-Swiss free-trade deal sealed
- China and Switzerland sign a memorandum of understanding on a free-trade agreement, the first such deal for China with a major Western economy.
- VIDEO: Black bear roams Los Angeles suburb
- Aerial footage shot by Los Angeles police shows a black bear on the loose in a Los Angeles suburb before it was caught by wildlife officials.
- VIDEO: King wins first female Gershwin prize
- Singer-songwriter Carole King has become the first female to win the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
- Klopp relishing 'perfect' occasion
- As Borussia Dortmund face Bayern Munich in the Champions League final, manager Jurgen Klopp predicts a special Wembley occasion.
CNN
- How safe is the bridge you drive over?
- Like millions of other Americans, Dan and Sally Sligh packed up their vehicle and headed out for a Memorial Day weekend trip. As they crossed the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River outside Seattle, Washington, the bridge gave way
- Camping: Is it pure bliss or horror?
- Jared Kennedy remembers waking up in the middle of the night to creatures scratching at his tent on every side.
- Will my grandkids fight our forever war?
- Will Bunch says many kids seeing their parents come home from Afghanistan werent even born when the war started. Al Qaeda and bin Laden have been taken care of: Why are we still there?
- Toronto mayor: I don't use crack
- I do not use crack cocaine, nor am I an addict of crack cocaine. Those words arent what you might expect from the mayor of Canadas biggest city. But little is normal nowadays for Rob Ford, who spoke out Friday
- Mom dies, gives birth, then is revived
- Three-month-old Elayna Nigrelli has redefined what it means to be a miracle baby. She was born while her mother was technically dead.
- Apple iOS 7 may go black, white and flat
- Rumors that Apple is preparing major design changes with iOS 7 continue to heat up, with new reports suggesting a more muted and flat design aesthetic.
Digg
- Homeless man acquires a $330,000 house for $16 (Video)
- Neighbors say Kenneth Robinson is a squatter, but he says house is legally his.http://digg.com/news/business/homeless_man_acquires_a_330_000_house_for_16_videomwtapphttp://cdn2.diggstatic.com/user/4697591/p.2481234956.png
- Homeless man acquires a $330,000 house for $16 (Video)
- Neighbors say Kenneth Robinson is a squatter, but he says house is legally his.
- The Double Irish - How the Biggest US Companies Bypass The High Income-Tax Rate
- Countries such as the United States are avoided by large technology companies because of their high income-tax rates. The U.S. corporate income-tax rate is 35%, while the U.K.s is set at 28%.
- Dealership Refusing To Honor Nissan GT-R eBay Motors Sale, Now Threatening Lawsuits
- UPDATE: Early this morning we received a call from Honda of San Marcos Pre-Owned manager Ian Jones. We tried to get the dealerships side of the story, but Jones instead focused on our having brought Xao Vangs story to public
- Tsunami-nomics: How the Disaster Could Set the Stage for Japan's Economic Recovery
- Japan, having absorbed a massive catastrophe, finds itself with major industries struggling. Whats a country to do?
- 7 ways to get an industry leader you don’t know to mentor you
- Mentorship is a critical component for many successful entrepreneurs. No matter how smart you are – and how good your idea is – it’s always easier when you have someone who has been through it before (in some capacity).
- Leap Year: The Web Series Every Entrepreneur Should Watch
- The online series, sponsored by Hiscox USA, tells the story of a few friends who lose their job; instead of collecting unemployment and hitting the want ads.
FOX
- MYSTERY MEDALLION:Florida Man Finds Amulet During Python Hunt
- Actual Hunk of Mars on Block in AuctionFrogs, Other Amphibians Declining Around US at Alarming Rate
- Obama speaks at Naval Academy graduation
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- Toronto mayor says he doesn't smoke crack cocaine
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- 10 men accused of killing 3 over alleged affairs in Egypt
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- 5 climbers missing, feared dead on mountain in Nepal
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The Washington Post
- Indian cricket tournament threatened by latest scandal
- MUMBAI — Cricketers in custody, team executives under scrutiny and frenzied media coverage for all the wrong reasons: This is not the gripping end-of-season climax the Indian Premier League wanted. As cricket’s wealthiest tournament gears up for its annual final
- Five charts that help explain Sweden's youth riots
- The violent youth riots that spread across Stockholms suburbs this week seem at odds with the public perception of Sweden as one of the worlds most liberal and tolerant countries. But the racially charged riots, which have taken place largely
- How Pakistanis reacted to Obama's new guidelines for drone strikes
- Many Pakistanis carefully listened to President Obamas new rules on Americas drone campaign to target militants abroad, especially in the tribal regions of Pakistan. With more than 355 drone strikes on their country since 2004, Pakistani officials have repeatedly said
- British air force diverts Pakistani plane, 2 passengers arrested, after alleged threat
- LONDON — Two passengers on board a Pakistan International Airlines flight were arrested Friday on suspicion of endangering an aircraft after Britain scrambled two Royal Air Force Typhoon jets to investigate and escort the plane to safety. Read full article
- Russia says Assad agrees ‘in principle’ to join Syria peace talks
- MOSCOW — Russia said Friday that the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has agreed “in principle” to participate in a peace conference sponsored by Russia and the United States. “Confirmation of the Syrian government’s tentative readiness to take part
- Massive Russian earthquake felt 4,000 miles from epicenter
- MOSCOW If an earthquake can shake Moscow, whats next? Anyone taking a look at the Global Seismic Hazard Map can see that the capital of Russia sits squarely in a big boring gray blotch, which means no hazard. At all.
- Kerry to Israelis, Palestinians: ‘Stay focused on the prize’
- TEL AVIV — Secretary of State John F. Kerry said Friday that he hopes Israel will refrain from further Jewish settlement expansion on land Palestinians claim for a future state, although he would not say whether he has asked Israeli
Reuters
- Stretched by riots, Swedish police call reinforcements
- STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Police in Stockholm called in reinforcements on Friday after youths set cars and a school ablaze in a fifth night of rioting, the worst to hit Sweden for years.
- UK fighters escort Pakistan plane to airport, two arrests
- LONDON (Reuters) - British fighter jets escorted a Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane to Stansted Airport near London on Friday, where police went on board and arrested two men on suspicion of endangering an aircraft.
- Blasts, shooting in center of Afghan capital
- KABUL (Reuters) - Several large explosions rocked a busy area in the center of the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Friday with Reuters witnesses describing shooting in the area.
- Durable goods orders rise, point to factory sector resilience
- WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rose more than expected in April, a sign of resilience in the factory sector despite belt-tightening in Washington and weakness in overseas markets.
- Kerry says Israelis, Palestinians must make tough decisions
- TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israeli and Palestinian leaders are nearing crunch time, when they must decide whether to revive long-dormant peace negotiations to end their decades-old conflict, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday.
- U.S.casts doubt on credibility of Iranian election
- TEL AVIV (Reuters) - The United States on Friday called into question the credibility of Irans presidential election next month, criticizing the disqualification of candidates and accusing the government of disrupting Internet access.
- Africa backs Kenya call for Hague court to drop Kenyatta case
- ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - African nations have backed a request by Kenya for charges of crimes against humanity by its president to be referred back to the east African country, African Union documents show.
USATODAY
- No bail for Penn. parents in faith-healing death
- A Penn. couple is charged with third-degree murder after a second of their children died.
- Five climbers missing on mountain Nepal
- Five climbers have disappeared from the worlds third-highest mountain, in Nepal.
- Indiana cop sues for the right to bear '0INK'
- The states BMV may have failed to see the irony in Rodney Vawters license plate request.
- Hurricane center aims to better explain storm surge
- Storm surge is one of the greatest threats to life and land in a hurricane.
- Illinois judge charged with possession of heroin, guns
- A Circuit Court judge in Illinois was charged with possession of heroin and guns Friday.
- Blistering heat wave leads to violent protests in India
- A blistering heat wave has swept across most parts of north and western India.
- Bridge collapse shines light on aging infrastructure
- Federal Highway Administration study says 11% of nations bridges are structurally deficient.
MSNBC
- Bittersweet victory for gay adults kicked out of Scouting
- GRAPEVINE, Texas -- After years of dedication to an organization that ultimately didnt want them, former gay adult leaders with the Boy Scouts of America were elated to see the group finally accept openly gay youth. But the moment was
- Biggest killer in Superstorm Sandy: drowning, study finds
- As many as a third of the people who were killed by Superstorm Sandy or its aftermath drowned, government health officials report. And nearly half of those who drowned had stayed behind despite evacuation orders, the team at the Centers
- Obama challenges Naval Academy graduates to help restore trust in institutions
- In a speech to the graduating class of 2013 at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., President Barack Obama challenged the 1,047 graduates to “live with integrity” and help restore trust in a military that has been stained by
- Millions of Americans will cross 'structurally deficient' bridges this weekend
- The Washington state bridge collapse that spilled two cars into the Skagit River could give Americans pause as they hit the roads for Memorial Day holiday travel.With good reason.This weekend, millions will cross 66,000 bridges that the federal government has
- Are 'lone wolf' attacks the new path to terror?
- LONDON – The horrific public slaying of a soldier in London, five weeks after the Boston Marathon bombings, illustrates the possible emergence of a new terror trend towards unsophisticated attacks that are practically impossible to prevent, intelligence experts warned.Lee Rigby,
- How the smartphone killed the three-day weekend
- Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer and all it evokes: vacations, slower workweeks, casual dress codes, getting the pool ready and pulling out the outdoor furniture.It would seem an ideal time to take a break, but our ability
- NJ bars, restaurants accused of passing off cheaper booze
- Nearly 30 New Jersey bars and restaurants have been accused of filling top-shelf liquor bottles with lower-quality hooch, including one establishment that allegedly passed off caramel-colored rubbing alcohol as scotch, state officials said Thursday.The rotgut roundup, dubbed “Operation Swill,” targeted
CBS
- FDA: 7 infections linked to Tenn. compounding pharmacy
- Injections contained methylprednisolone acetate, same drug at center of last years deadly outbreak of fungal meningitis and other infections
- Atty.: New Trayvon Martin texts, photos are "red herrings"
- An attorney for the family of slain Florida teen Trayvon Martin blasted new evidence set forth by George Zimmermans defense team
- One World Trade Center reaches full height
- Spire is installed on the roof of One World Trade Center in New York bringing the structure to symbolic 1,776-foot height
- Watch: Obama forgets to salute while boarding Marine One
- President Obama, while boarding Marine One today, did not salute the soldier standing beside the helicopter
- "Arrested Development" returns: Will you binge-watch?
- All 15 episodes of the new season will arrive Sunday on Netflix, which poses the question: Should you watch them all at once?
- Jury foreman: Jodi Arias "not a good witness"
- The foreman of the jury that was unable to reach a unanimous decision on whether to sentence Arias to death told Good Morning America he thought 18 days on the witness stand hurt the former waitress case
- One WTC workers at dizzying heights
- Spectacular picture shows iron workers installing final sections of New York Citys tallest building
The New York Times
- Champions League’s Biggest Star May Be Its Anthem
- The Champions League anthem, an operatic choral piece that is one of the most recognizable songs in sports, was composed in 1992 to “class up” the league.
- New Strife in Darfur Leaves Many Seeking Refuge
- A recent surge in fighting in Darfur has led to an unnerving increase in civilian upheaval, displacing nearly 300,000 people, according to the United Nations.
- Interstate Bridge Collapses in Washington State
- An Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed Thursday evening, dumping vehicles and people into the water, the Washington State Patrol said.
- Game 4: Rangers 4, Bruins 3 (OT): Lucky Bounce Helps Keep Brooms Away for Rangers
- The Rangers nudged the Boston Bruins on a nifty goal by Chris Kreider at 7 minutes 3 seconds of overtime — but only after rebounding from holes of 1-0, 2-0 and 3-2.
- Niger Hit by Two Suicide Attacks
- The attacks on a military base and a uranium mine were the first in Niger, which has taken a leading role against jihadism in West Africa.
- Syrian Opposition Coalition Meets in Turkey
- Members of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces met in Istanbul to elect a new leader and prepare for an expected international conference in Geneva.
- Obama Seeks to Narrow Terror Fight
- In a widely anticipated speech, President Obama on Thursday said he would impose new curbs on the use of drone strikes, and he sought to renew his effort to close the prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
TIME
- 10 of the Riskiest Bridges in America
- 10 of the Riskiest Bridges in America
- Behind the Record Drop in Teen Birth Rates
- Experts say a mix of greater access to birth control and better sex education is making a difference nation-wide
- New Troubles for Google
- Search giant faces an antitrust probe over ad practices
- Men, Not Women, Prone to Wall St. Hysteria
- Rana Foroohar responds to Paul Tudor Jones comments about female traders
- Economic Winds of Change
- Rana Foroohar discusses the Feds hope for a summer swing
- Mystery of Minecraft: Google Hangout With the Best Gamers
- Including the Starship Enterprise and a working piano
- London On Edge: Anti-Islam Fears Surge After Attack
- Tension is palpable even as the Muslim community distances itself from the extremist killing
Newsday
- Snooki on meeting Gov. Chris Christie: He 'just doesn't like us'
- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was never a fan of MTVs Jersey Shore, saying it unfairly cast the state in a negative light.
- Home repair permit fee waiver extended
- Hempstead Town is extending until Sept. 1 a program that waives home reconstruction and repair permit fees to help ease rebuilding efforts for homeowners still dealing with superstorm Sandyâs aftermath.
- Weather could impact Jones Beach air show
- Over its 10-year history, the Jones Beach Memorial Day weekend air show has never been canceled because of bad weather, although the performance schedule has occasionally been moved up or back to avoid rain or fog. That is the plan
- Jury rules against Manorhaven in cellphone tower dispute
- The Village of Manorhaven owes $442,000 in damages to a company that builds cellphone towers, a federal jury has decided.
- Airport delays, crowded trains on Memorial Day getaway day
- Long Islanders looking for a quick getaway for Memorial Day weekend destinations may have to cool their heels, as wind and weather related departure delays were being reported at area airports.
- Yankee Mariano Rivera's ultimate 'save': New Rochelle church
- Yankees star relief pitcher Mariano Rivera is about to record what could be the biggest save of his career.
- Airport delays on Memorial Day getaway day
- Long Islanders looking for a quick getaway for Memorial Day weekend destinations may have to cool their heels, as wind and weather related departure delays were being reported at area airports.