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Amanda Bynes — REJECTED from Private Jet
TMZ.com Amanda Bynes — REJECTED from Private Jet TMZ.com This is priceless — Amanda Bynes was flat-out rejected from a private jet flight in Jersey this weekend … after trying to use GOOGLE as a substitute for her government ID, sources tell TMZ. Amanda is denying anything happened — but sources at … …Source
I-5 bridge collapses into Skagit River
Seattle Post Intelligencer I-5 bridge collapses into Skagit River Seattle Post Intelligencer A man sits on his car after an Interstate 5 bridge collapsed over the Skagit River between Mt. Verno. A man sits on his car after an Interstate 5 bridge collapsed over the Skagit River between Mt. Vernon and Burlington on Thursday, May [...]Politics News
Threatening letters suspect appears in court in Washington state
TACOMA, Washington (Reuters) – A man suspected of sending about 100 threatening letters to members of Congress and the media last month made his first appearance on Monday in federal court in Washington state, where a judge ordered him sent back to Ore…
Israel-Gaza truce taking hold
GAZA (Reuters) – An Egyptian-brokered truce between Israel and militant groups in the Gaza Strip began to take hold on Tuesday after four days of violence in which 25 Palestinians were killed and 200 rockets were fired at Israel. The number of Palestin…
Obama welcomes drop in U.S. oil imports amid high gas prices
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama, arming himself against election-year attacks on his energy policies amid painfully high gas prices, welcomed a report on Monday showing a one million barrel-per-day decline in U.S. oil imports in 2011. Oba…USA News
Forgotten in Republican campaign, Eisenhower rises in stature
ABILENE, Kansas (Reuters) – Former President Dwight Eisenhower is hardly mentioned during the Republican campaign for the White House this year even though the reputation of the World War Two general-turned-politician is rising among a record number of…
U.S. televangelist Robert Schuller leaves church board
U.S. televangelist Robert Schuller and his wife have left the board of the California megachurch that they founded and made famous for the “Hour of Power” broadcasts, amid a financial dispute with its leaders. The resignation of Robert and Arvella Schu…
Coast Guard searches for 4 missing off Washington coast
(Reuters) – The Coast Guard is searching for four people missing in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Washington state, after a fishing vessel sent a distress signal early on Saturday. The Coast Guard said in a statement that personnel in Astoria resp…Business News
AP source: US brings new trade case against China
The Obama administration is bringing a new trade case against China that seeks to pressure the rising economic power to end its export restrictions on key materials used to manufacture hybrid car batteries, flat-screen televisions and other high-tech g…
Exclusive: Bailout can make Greek debt sustainable, but risks remain: EU/IMF
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The package of new financing, debt restructuring and reforms can put Greek debt on a sustainable path, but Athens will have to stick to good policies until 2030 to make it work, an updated debt sustainability analysis by internatio…
Economic recovery hopes lift shares
LONDON (Reuters) – European shares gained on Tuesday on hopes German and U.S. data will support rising hopes of an economic recovery ahead of a monetary policy statement by the Federal Reserve. Germany’s ZEW economic sentiment index, due at 1000 GMT, s…More Recent News
Travelers get help for Memorial Day
Travelers get help for Memorial Day Boston Herald Motorists stuck in traffic as they head off for Memorial Day weekend getaways will see something new on many of the state's most congested highways today: digital message boards telling them how many more miles and minutes to major points. Nearly 50 … …Source
From Kate Upton to Nina Agdal: Teenager has one hot prom date
From Kate Upton to Nina Agdal : Teenager has one hot prom date Examiner.com From Kate Upton to Nina Agdal : How lucky did this kid get? The teenage boy who was shot down by Kate Upton will now be heading to his prom tonight with a backup date, another Sports Illustrated hottie, Danish model [...]
Magnitude 8.2 earthquake strikes Russian Far East off Kamchatka
The Weather Space Magnitude 8.2 earthquake strikes Russian Far East off Kamchatka Reuters UK World ». LONDON | Fri May 24, 2013 7:05am BST. LONDON (Reuters) – A magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck Russia's Far East in the Sea of Okhotsk off the Kamchatka Peninsula, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicentre of the quake [...]
London attack victim Lee Rigby was a drummer, machine-gunner, father
London attack victim Lee Rigby was a drummer, machine-gunner, father Los Angeles Times In 2011, Rigby took up a recruiting post in London, where he also assisted at the regimental headquarters in the Tower of London, the ministry said. MORE: After London attack , Britain officials begin intelligence review. Fellow soldiers described Rigby … London [...]
