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Pricey Beef Puts Heat On U.S. Grilling Season
Wall Street Journal - 25 May 2013 02:32
Here's the beef: Enjoy the Memorial Day grilling, because retail beef prices are widely expected to set new records in coming weeks.
Hunt for world’s oldest page leads to UNC Chapel Hill
News Observer - 25 May 2013 01:28
UNC Chapel Hill professor Paul Jones has preserved the world's oldest World Wide Web page. His 1991 version is from a personal demo from the Web's inventor. The hunt is...
Amanda Bynes Accuses NYPD Of Sexually Harassing Her
Business Insider - 25 May 2013 23:06
Amanda Bynes was in a New York City courthouse Friday after being arrested for throwing a bong out of her New York City apartment. However, Bynes is denying that she smokes weed, and today accused the NYPD of sexually ha...
NTSB: Bridge collapse in Wash. is wake-up call
Boston - 25 May 2013 22:53
SEATTLE (AP) -- The chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board said Saturday the bridge collapse in Washington state is a wake-up call for the nation.
Military should conduct drone strikes: Powell
Market Watch - 25 May 2013 22:52
U.S. drone strikes should be conducted by the military, rather than the CIA, and limited to targets that present a real immediate threat to the U.S., former Secretary of State Colin Powell said, according to a report.
Why due diligence matters in equity crowdfunding
Venture Beat - 25 May 2013 12:00
Sponsored Post Over the past 2 years, MicroVentures has reviewed over 2,000 companies and through its rigorous review process, filtered the prospective list to less than 40, which met the criteria to raise on the platfor...
New Research: Social Media Trends For Marketers In 2013 (Daily Deal Sites 80% Down?)
Forbes - 25 May 2013 04:20
Social Media Examiner has just released its annual Social Media Marketing report. It reveals some interesting data about this year's social media marketing trends. The entire report is available for download here, but I'...
DHS warns of vulnerability exposing employee social security numbers
Venture Beat - 25 May 2013 01:18
The Department of Homeland Security found a vulnerability in one of its vendor's software solutions that keeps information on background check investigations.
Stocks to Watch: Stocks to watch: Tiffany, United Natural Foods
Market Watch - 25 May 2013 00:29
Tiffany & Co. and United Natural Foods will be among the stocks to watch Tuesday after the three-day holiday weekend.
Amma's Multifaceted Empire, Built on Hugs
The New York Times - 25 May 2013 22:50
Mata Amritanandamayi, known as Amma, is a globe-trotting guru who embraces the masses -- and a get-it-done management style for her charities.
In North Carolina, unimpeded GOP drives state hard to the right
Washington Post - 25 May 2013 22:46
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 N...
Rebuilding rules as rain soaks Jersey shore
Miami Herald - 25 May 2013 22:45
Saws and sledgehammers joined beer and barbecues - under covered porches - as a fixture of the first Memorial Day weekend at the Jersey shore since Superstorm Sandy roared through.
Why Your Memorial Day BBQ May Be Super-Expensive This Year
The Huffington Post - 25 May 2013 22:23One Person Dead After Huge Flooding In San Antonio Area
Business Insider - 25 May 2013 22:12
SAN ANTONIO (AP) --A woman has been killed in flooding in the San Antonio area. San Antonio Fire Department spokesman Christian Bove says the 29-year-old woman was trapped in her car, got on the roof and was swept away i...
Highway Bridge Collapses After Two Trains Collide In Missouri
Business Insider - 25 May 2013 21:50
At about 2:30 a.m. Saturday two trains collided in Rockview, Missouri and struck a two-lane overpass support pillar, taking down the highway along with several cars. "One train T-boned the other one and caused it to dera...
Quick, long-term fixes in works for Wash. bridge
Boston - 25 May 2013 21:46
SEATTLE (AP) -- The chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board says the bridge collapse in Washington state is a wakeup call for the nation.
Women Account For Less Than 20% Of Movie Critics
Business Insider - 25 May 2013 21:43
The age of the Internet has not been kind to female movie critics. According to a new study titled "Gender @ the Movies" obtained by TheWrap ahead of its Friday release, film criticism has become even more male-dominated...
7 Signs Household Finances Are Getting Stronger
Business Insider - 25 May 2013 21:41
The economic recovery is certainly in full swing and has been for some time now. That, coupled with better habits related to handling debts of all kinds, has led millions of consumers to see significant improvements in t...
In Cases Of Military Sexual Assault, Victims Are Victimized Twice
Business Insider - 25 May 2013 21:29
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Army Pvt. Anna Moore spotted the man approaching as she knelt on the hallway floor, scraping off a dingy layer of wax. He was a sergeant from another battery with no apparent reason for entering the e...
Rebuilding rules as rain soaks Jersey shore
News Observer - 25 May 2013 21:10
Saws and sledgehammers joined beer and barbecues - under covered porches - as a fixture of the first Memorial Day weekend at the Jersey shore since Superstorm Sandy roared through.
Quick, long-term fixes in works for Wash. bridge
Boston - 25 May 2013 20:59
SEATTLE (AP) -- It's going to take time to find both short- and long-term fixes for the bridge that collapsed on Interstate 5, Washington state officials said Saturday as federal inspectors scoured for clues that may imp...
Scientists Have Solved The Mystery Of The White Tiger's Coat
Business Insider - 25 May 2013 20:36
By: Tanya Lewis, LiveScience Staff Writer Published: 05/23/2013 12:21 PM EDT on LiveScience The strikingly beautiful, milky coats of white tigers are caused by a single change in a known pigment gene, a new study finds. ...