Biodun Iginla, BBC News

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Monday, May 20, 2013

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Monster tornado flattens suburb of Oklahoma City

Reuters - ‎7 minutes ago‎
By R.J. Young. MOORE, Oklahoma | Mon May 20, 2013 7:52pm EDT. MOORE, Oklahoma (Reuters) - A huge tornado with winds of up to 200 miles per hour devastated the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday, ripping up at least two elementary schools ...

White House officials knew of IRS audit findings weeks in advance

Los Angeles Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
WASHINGTON - Top officials in the White House learned in April that an investigation of the IRS would probably end up showing that the agency targeted conservative groups for special scrutiny, the White House spokesman conceded Monday, contrary to ...

Are Justice Department leak probes causing a chill? - USA Today

USA TODAY
1 hour ago

Written by
Aamer Madhani

WASHINGTON--The Obama administration hasn't prosecuted journalists for obtaining or publishing classified information, but open government and journalism advocates say the Justice Department's aggressive investigative methods of classified leaks by ...

Yahoo Refreshes Flickr With a Cleaner Look, Full Terabyte of Storage

ABC News
4 minutes ago

Written by
Joanna Stern

It's a big day for Yahoo. A few hours after announcing its $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr, Yahoo announced some major updates to its Flickr photo-sharing service.

Iraq bombings reignite fears of a slide back into sectarian civil war

ABC Online - ‎18 minutes ago‎
In less than a week more than 220 Iraqis have been killed in a wave of attacks. They're part of a bloody new phase in deteriorating relations between Iraq's Sunni minority and its Shiite majority.

Doors co-founder Ray Manzarek dies

BBC News - ‎24 minutes ago‎
BBC News Entertainment & Arts. Home · US & Canada · Latin America · UK · Africa · Asia · Europe · Mid-East · Business · Health · Sci/Environment · Tech · Entertainment · Video.

Vaccine for Schmallenberg virus 'available this summer'

BBC News - ‎51 minutes ago‎
"Everybody in farming who wants to use it will welcome it as soon as possible," he told BBC News. "Some flocks need it in the next few weeks to fit in with their breeding programmes.

All dressed up: Luxury labels head to South East Asia

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
"Asia has always been on my mind," she told BBC News. "I think it is very important for us." Her limited-edition range of orchid-embroidered handbags made specially for the Singapore store and priced at around US$2,000 practically sold out in a single ...

China 'cannot be free rider on trade'

BBC News - ‎4 hours ago‎
BBC News Business. Home · US & Canada · Latin America · UK · Africa · Asia · Europe · Mid-East · Business · Health · Sci/Environment · Tech · Entertainment · Video · Market Data · Economy · Entrepreneurship · Business of Sport · Companies · Technology ...

Chelsea Flower Show visited by the Queen

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
Lucky enough to be on assignment for the BBC News Channel, my favourite moments involved two leading ladies. Joanna Lumley - in shocking pink - gave me a full-on scientific lecture about growing sustainable roses, in the space of 90 seconds.

Gay marriage: Deal to allow bill to proceed in Parliament

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
BBC News UK Politics. Home · US & Canada · Latin America · UK · Africa · Asia · Europe · Mid-East · Business · Health · Sci/Environment · Tech · Entertainment · Video · England · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Wales · UK Politics · Education.

Bigotry against Jews and Muslims on the rise, says US

BBC News - ‎4 hours ago‎
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London shares reach 13-year high

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
BBC News Business. Home · US & Canada · Latin America · UK · Africa · Asia · Europe · Mid-East · Business · Health · Sci/Environment · Tech · Entertainment · Video · Market Data · Economy · Entrepreneurship · Business of Sport · Companies · Technology ...

What's in a name? US starts using Myanmar as well as Burma

Reuters - ‎26 minutes ago‎
WASHINGTON | Mon May 20, 2013 7:35pm EDT. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Southeast Asian nation formerly known as Burma received further backing from the White House on Monday in its campaign to be called Myanmar.

Musharraf Granted Bail in the Killing of Bhutto

New York Times - ‎30 minutes ago‎
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - After weeks of legal setbacks, Pakistan's former military ruler, Pervez Musharraf, won a small victory on Monday amid media speculation that the military is seeking to free the former army chief from a tangle of court cases.

Ugandan Police Shut Down Newspaper Offices - VOA

Voice of America - ‎5 hours ago‎
NAIROBI - Police in Uganda's capital have closed down the offices of the Daily Monitor. According to the Daily Monitor's senior correspondent, police have declared the premises of their publication a crime scene and are doing a thorough search of the ...

William Hague seeks to change arms embargo on Syria

The Guardian - ‎2 hours ago‎
Britain is seeking to amend the EU arms embargo on Syria to press Bashar al-Assad into holding peace talks with the rebels because the escalating conflict is threatening a regional "catastrophe", William Hague warned on Monday.

India and China ask border envoys to work on more steps

Indian Express - ‎2 hours ago‎
India vs China Chinese premier Li Keqiang and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh before address a joint press briefing in New Delhi.

Boston Bomb Suspect's Lawyer Can See Suicide-Watch Logs

Bloomberg - ‎59 minutes ago‎
Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's defense team won a court ruling giving them access to their client's suicide watch logs in prison and other data kept to track his behavior behind bars.

Police stop "active" search for Susan Cox Powell; release case documents

ABC 4 - ‎28 minutes ago‎
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (ABC 4 Utah) - City and police officials announced Monday they will no longer actively search for missing Utah mother, Susan Cox Powell, although the case will remain open.

3 Men Charged in Fake Bomb Bank Robbery

KTLA - ‎4 hours ago‎
EAST LOS ANGELES (KTLA) - Three men suspected of playing a role in a September bank robbery in which a bank employee was outfitted with a fake explosive device were charged in connection with the case Monday, according to the FBI and Huntington ...

Red Cross provides website for those looking for tornado victims - Philly.com

Philly.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
At least one emergency responder with the Southwestern Pennsylvania chapter of the American Red Cross will depart for Oklahoma to aid victims of the tornadoes that ripped through suburbs of Oklahoma City Tuesday, a Red Cross spokesman said.

Apple Avoids Most Income Taxes, Panel Finds

Wall Street Journal
21 minutes ago

Written by
Jessica Lessin

The U.S. Senate gets a high-profile visitor this week as Apple CEO Tim Cook will press Congress to simplify corporate tax rates. Marketwatch's Robert Schroeder explains.

Dreamliner flies again with United flight - USA Today

USA TODAY - ‎1 hour ago‎
When United Airlines Flight 1 took off Monday, the plane's maker may have also turned the corner. The 787 Dreamliner flight from Houston to Chicago was the first time the landmark Boeing jet was back in U.S.

GrubHub, Seamless to combine online food ordering businesses

Chicago Tribune - ‎8 hours ago‎
Chicago-based food ordering startup GrubHub is merging with its rival Seamless, creating a company with more than $100 million in revenue and a combined network of more than 20,000 local takeout restaurants across the U.S.

Fed's Evans Says Economy Has Been 'Improving Quite a Lot'

Bloomberg - ‎4 hours ago‎
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans said the U.S. economy has improved “quite a lot” as the central bank maintains record stimulus and expressed confidence policy makers have tools needed to monitor markets for excesses.

Xbox revealed: Experts on Microsoft's next games console

BBC News - ‎31 minutes ago‎
Microsoft is the last of the big three console makers to reveal details of its next-generation games console, but the wait has arguably only added to anticipation for the Xbox expose.

Sony's next gaming system is an out-of-focus black rectangle

Ars Technica - ‎1 hour ago‎
Today, the company gave fans a blurry, jumpy first look at the PS4 console shell. by Kyle Orland - May 20, 2013 10:55 pm UTC. Console Gaming · 0. Back when Sony's February PlayStation 4 unveiling concluded without actually showing what the console ...

Justin Bieber-Selena Gomez kiss at Billboard Awards causes Taylor Swift to ...

Newsday - ‎15 minutes ago‎
It was a rough night for Justin Bieber at Sunday's Billboard Music Awards. He was greeted by a mixture of boos and cheers after accepting an award -- and Taylor Swift reacted in disapproval when she saw him being kissed backstage by ex-girlfriend Selena ...

Simon's angels: 'X Factor' new judges confirmed

Entertainment Weekly
57 minutes ago

Written by
James Hibberd

Simon Cowell is going to be outnumbered on The X Factor this fall, but somehow we suspect he won't mind. We have confirmed our Friday near-deal exclusive report that Destiny's Child founding member Kelly Rowland and Latin singer Paulina Rubio will be ...

Ax to fall soon for LA's Mattingly

FOXSports.com - ‎21 hours ago‎
I've seen the Dodgers twice in person this season, and both times came away thinking that the team would be OK, that manager Don Mattingly would survive.

NFL looking to change offseason schedule

The Phinsider - ‎1 hour ago‎
A couple of months ago, a rumor circulated that the NFL was looking to adjust their offseason schedule, delaying the draft and re-arranging free agency.

ADHD in childhood may be linked to obesity in adults

UPI.com - ‎19 minutes ago‎
U.S. men who had attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder as children weighed 19 pounds more at age 41 than those with no ADHD, researchers say.

Gene Patents Drive Medical Innovation

Wall Street Journal - ‎45 minutes ago‎
The biotech industry began in 1978 when the University of California applied for a patent on the gene for the human growth hormone.

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