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  • BlackBerry Now Aims to Run Smartphone World May 22, 2013
    BlackBerry no longer owns the fast-paced, innovative smartphone world but the company, now aims to run it. […]
  • EU Leaders Battle Over Tax Avoidance May 22, 2013
    Growing concern in Europe about aggressive tax avoidance by high-profile corporations such as Amazon, Google and Apple looks set to steal the agenda at the European Union summit in Brussels. Julia Chatterley has more from the ground. […]
  • Can Bernanke Rein in Those Dollar Bulls? May 22, 2013
    Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke could give the dollar bulls reason to pause, say strategists, ending its rally. […]
  • Business Expansion? Then Dump the Debt May 22, 2013
    Debt-laden businesses make decisions out of desperation. So cut up the credit cards and use these four strategies instead. […]
  • Bank of Japan Keeps Policy on Hold, as Expected May 22, 2013
    The Bank of Japan on Wednesday decided to keep monetary policy on hold, but one board member tried unsuccessfully to loosen the central bank's commitment to achieving its inflation target. […]
  • Ireland’s Tax Policy Not a Secret May 22, 2013
    Other countries have long been annoyed by Irish tax laws, but the benefit to the struggling country’s economy means the rules are unlikely to change. The NYT reports. […]
  • Hershey's Bites Into China, Without Chocolate May 22, 2013
    North America's largest chocolate manufacturer Hershey's is veering away from tradition to bite into the world's fastest growing candy market. […]
  • Gold Rally Was a 'Misunderstanding' May 22, 2013
    According to this expert the rally in gold over several years was based on a misunderstanding. […]
  • Oracle of Omaha May Be Irreplaceable May 22, 2013
    The ability to make acquisitions on favorable terms is a testament to Mr. Buffett's personality and skills as a deal maker. The New York Times reports. […]
  • Corn Prices Fall as Crop Gets Planted May 22, 2013
    Farmers are catching up with crop plantings at a record-setting pace. […]
  • Your Smartphone Under Attack: Pros May 21, 2013
    We can thank the app economy for cyberattacks aimed at mobile devices, say security experts. […]
  • ESPN Cutting 300-Plus Jobs: Source May 21, 2013
    ESPN, the sports channel that is Walt Disney's most profitable unit, is cutting 300 to 400 jobs, a source said. […]
  • Going to SF: Super Bowl L (That's 50) May 21, 2013
    The Bay Area beat out South Florida, which was making a bid for its 11th NFL championship game, to host the anniversary event. […]
  • IRS Brass Claim Ignorance of Targeting May 21, 2013
    Top IRS say they were unaware of the agency's targeting of conservative groups for extra tax scrutiny until recently. […]
  • Microsoft Unveils Latest Xbox May 21, 2013
    Microsoft unveils its long-anticipated next generation "Xbox One." […]
  • What to Expect from Retail Earnings May 21, 2013
    Lowe's and Target are just two of the big retailers reporting results this week. […]
  • Americans Turn Against Web Providers May 21, 2013
    Americans don't like their cable or cell phone service but they really hate their Internet providers. […]
  • Fed's Dudley: Tapering Tied to Economy May 21, 2013
    The Fed's move on monetary accommodation will ride on the economy's reaction to government spending cuts and high taxes. […]
  • Jamie Dimon Crushes Critics May 21, 2013
    Shareholders deliver a decisive endorsement of the JPMorgan CEO's dual role as Chairman and Chief Executive. […]
  • Best Buy CEO: Turnaround Within His Control May 21, 2013
    Despite the selloff of Best Buy shares, there are early positive signs the turnaround efforts are working. […]

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  • Parents quit Singapore death probe May 22, 2013
    The family of a US man found hanged in Singapore withdraw from an inquiry into his death, saying they no longer have confidence in the system. […]
  • Sinai security hostages 'freed' May 22, 2013
    Seven members of the Egyptian security forces abducted in the Sinai peninsula last week have been freed, officials say. […]
  • IPL cricketer denies spot-fixing May 22, 2013
    Indian fast bowler S Sreesanth, arrested last week over allegations of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League, insists he is innocent. […]
  • Cameron to warn EU summit over tax May 22, 2013
    David Cameron is to urge EU leaders to back action against the tax evasion and "aggressive" tax avoidance he says is costing all nations. […]
  • Cuba's sugar mills get lease of life May 22, 2013
    Why Cuba is investing in the sweet stuff […]
  • VIDEO: One-minute World News May 22, 2013
    Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day. […]
  • Is Fussball coming home? May 22, 2013
    Is Wembley the cradle of German football? […]
  • N Korea leader sends envoy to China May 22, 2013
    North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a special envoy to Beijing, state media announces, amid cooling relations after weeks of tension. […]
  • Wayne Rooney's baby and The K effect May 22, 2013
    Why is Wayne Rooney's baby Klay rather than Clay? […]
  • 10% of UK wildlife 'endangered' May 22, 2013
    A "stocktake" of UK nature suggests 60% of animal and plant species have declined in the past 50 years - and one in 10 could end up disappearing. […]
  • Israeli court considers landmark property law cases May 22, 2013
    Landmark ruling could halt Israel's seizure of Palestinian property […]
  • Notre-Dame suicide a 'political act' May 22, 2013
    France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen pays tribute to the man who killed himself in the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, saying it was a "political act". […]
  • Fifty-five beaches meet new rules May 22, 2013
    Fifty five beaches in England meet tough new EU standards on water quality to achieve Blue Flag awards. […]
  • US tornado rescue effort nears end May 22, 2013
    The rescue effort after the Oklahoma twister that killed 24 people nears an end, as it emerges the storm was more powerful than thought. […]
  • US immigration bill passes hurdle May 22, 2013
    A sweeping immigration bill that would offer a chance of citizenship to millions living in the US illegally takes a stride forward in Congress. […]
  • Clegg 'won't pull plug' on coalition May 22, 2013
    Nick Clegg insists the Liberal Democrats will not "pull the plug" on the coalition government ahead of the next general election. […]
  • Unmasking Chile's hooded protesters May 22, 2013
    Spotlight on Chile's masked protest movement […]
  • Can China become a hi-tech economy? May 22, 2013
    Can China harness its millions of cheap graduates? […]
  • Afghan interpreters to get UK visas May 22, 2013
    Up to 600 Afghan interpreters who worked alongside British troops are set to be given the right to live in the UK, under government plans. […]
  • Xbox One: Web reacts to new console May 22, 2013
    Microsoft's new console divides gamers […]

• Human Events News Feed

  • IRS official takes the Fifth
    Lerner asks to be excused from testimony.The post IRS official takes the Fifth appeared first on Human Events. […]
    John Hayward
  • Government Bullies vs. Apple
    Attacking success.The post Government Bullies vs. Apple appeared first on Human Events. […]
    David Harsanyi
  • Keystone Pipeline Bill to Reach House Floor this Week
    Promise of economic benefits largely outweighs the possible costsThe post Keystone Pipeline Bill to Reach House Floor this Week appeared first on Human Events. […]
    Caroline Mahony
  • Cost overruns devour under-populated ObamaCare program
    Our glittering future of bankrupt programs and scarce medicine.The post Cost overruns devour under-populated ObamaCare program appeared first on Human Events. […]
    John Hayward
  • Scandals Dog President Obama’s Troubled Presidency
    It's hard enough trying to put out one fire, but the White House now has three fires burning out of control at onceThe post Scandals Dog President Obama’s Troubled Presidency appeared first on Human Events. […]
    Donald Lambro
  • Dem. leader (already) blames tragic tornado on Republicans
    Using the rubble of Oklahoma as a political soapbox.The post Dem. leader (already) blames tragic tornado on Republicans appeared first on Human Events. […]
    John Hayward
  • Immigration fight moves to the House with deep divide
    Will House GOP support anything resembling the Gang of 8 bill?The post Immigration fight moves to the House with deep divide appeared first on Human Events. […]
    Byron York
  • The worst tornado in the history of the world
    At least 51 dead, including at least 20 children, as a monster storm rolls slowly through suburban Oklahoma.The post The worst tornado in the history of the world appeared first on Human Events. […]
    John Hayward
  • The Spectator President
    No one seems to know where Obama was that night.The post The Spectator President appeared first on Human Events. […]
    Patrick J. Buchanan
  • Wimps Versus Barbarians
    The price of academic peaceThe post Wimps Versus Barbarians appeared first on Human Events. […]
    Thomas Sowell

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  • Parents withdraw from inquiry into death of U.S. engineer Shane Todd
    SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The parents of a U.S. engineer found dead in Singapore last year said on Wednesday they will not take part in the rest of a coroner's inquiry into his death, which they say was linked to a project involving the transfer of sensitive technology to China. […]
  • Voters oust mayor of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in primary
    (Reuters) - The embattled mayor of Pennsylvania's financially crippled capital of Harrisburg was ousted on Tuesday when she lost the Democratic primary to the owner of an independent bookstore. […]
  • Los Angeles voters choose from two Democrats for mayor
    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Voters in Los Angeles went to the polls on Tuesday to choose a new mayor in an election between two liberal Democrats seeking to lead America's second-largest city as it faces an increasingly gloomy financial outlook. […]
  • Jodi Arias asks Arizona jury to spare her death penalty
    PHOENIX (Reuters) - Convicted killer Jodi Arias pleaded with an Arizona jury on Tuesday to spare her the death penalty for the sake of her family and sentence her instead to life in prison for killing her ex-boyfriend. […]
  • Whole neighborhoods razed by Oklahoma tornado that killed 24
    MOORE, Oklahoma (Reuters) - Rescuers went building to building in search of victims and survivors picked through the rubble of their shattered homes on Tuesday, a day after a massive tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, wiping out blocks of houses and killing at least 24 people. […]
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  • Healthcare workers strike at five California public hospitals
    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Thousands of healthcare workers walked off the job at the University of California's five medical centers on Tuesday, delaying emergency care, surgeries, diagnostic procedures and other medical treatment throughout the state. […]
  • Family of California woman killed by U.S. Border Patrol files suit
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  • Anarchist jailed for not testifying over 2008 New York blast
    NEW YORK (Reuters) - A self-described anarchist from Brooklyn who refused to testify before a federal grand jury thought to be investigating a 2008 bomb explosion in New York's Times Square was sent to jail on Tuesday after being found in civil contempt. […]
  • Lawmakers move to address U.S. military sex assault problem
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  • Chemical-safety watchdog criticizes probe of Texas blast
    (Reuters) - Officials with the U.S. Chemical Safety Board say they may never know what caused last month's deadly fertilizer-plant explosion in Texas because of interference by federal and Texas agencies, according to a letter sent Tuesday by the head of the regulatory board to U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer. […]
  • Whole neighborhoods razed by Oklahoma tornado that killed 24
    MOORE, Oklahoma (Reuters) - Rescuers went building to building in search of victims and thousands of survivors were homeless on Tuesday after a massive tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, wiping out whole blocks of homes and killing at least 24 people. […]
  • New York City seeing spike in anti-gay crime, officials say
    NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City is seeing a spike in anti-gay attacks, with two assaults coming within days of the fatal shooting of a gay man over the weekend, the city's police commissioner said on Tuesday. […]
  • Oklahoma tornado brings back fear in recovering Joplin, Missouri
    KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - Less than three hours after a deadly twister on Monday flattened a swath of Moore, Oklahoma, tornado warning sirens sounded in Joplin, Missouri, 215 miles to the northeast. […]
  • Jodi Arias now asks Arizona jury to spare her death penalty
    PHOENIX (Reuters) - Convicted killer Jodi Arias asked jurors on Tuesday to spare her the death penalty and sentence her to life in prison for killing her ex-boyfriend, reversing statements she made after her conviction that she preferred death to incarceration. […]
  • Appeals court strikes down Arizona ban on abortions at 20 weeks
    (Reuters) - A federal appeals court struck down an Arizona law on Tuesday that bans abortions from 20 weeks gestation, saying it violated "unalterably clear" U.S. Supreme Court rulings that women have a right to terminate pregnancies until a fetus is viable. […]
  • General suspended amid misconduct investigation
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The commanding general at the U.S. Army Training Center at Fort Jackson in South Carolina was suspended from his position on Tuesday amid allegations of misconduct, including adultery and having a physical altercation, the military said. […]
  • Texas House passes measure to prevent Medicaid expansion
    AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The Texas House passed a measure on Tuesday that would prevent the state from expanding its Medicaid program as outlined by President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law. […]
  • Peace Corps says same-sex couples can apply to serve together
    (Reuters) - The Peace Corps said on Tuesday it will start accepting applications next month from same-sex couples who want to volunteer together as part of the overseas service program. […]
  • Miami-Dade lawmakers approve $1.6 billion sewer-lawsuit deal
    (Reuters) - Florida's Miami-Dade County on Tuesday promised to spend $1.6 billion on fixes for its dilapidated, accident-prone sewer system in a deal meant to settle a lawsuit with federal and state environmental officials. […]

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  • Petraeus said to have ordered Benghazi talking points
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  • IRS official Lois Lerner to plead the Fifth
    WASHINGTON, May 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. Internal Revenue Service official who revealed IRS conservative-group targeting will decline to answer lawmaker questions Wednesday, her attorney said. […]
  • GOP lawmakers: Oklahoma tornado aid must be offset
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  • Former Rep. Anthony Weiner enters NYC mayor's race
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