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OECD: China to eclipse U.S. by 2016
CNN - 23 Mar 2013 05:26
China is on track for a fourth consecutive decade of rapid growth and will overtake the US as the world's biggest economy in 2016 after accounting for price differences, according to a new report by the OECD.
Funeral Is Held in Brooklyn for Kimani Gray
The New York Times - 23 Mar 2013 23:00
Kimani Gray, who was fatally shot in a confrontation with officers two weeks ago, was mourned Saturday by his friends and family at a funeral Mass in Brooklyn.
Kids' Choice Awards 2013: Duhamel Ready To Be Slimed
The Huffington Post - 23 Mar 2013 23:02
LOS ANGELES — Josh Duhamel doesn't mind the slime. The "Transformers" star is hosting Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday and says the ceremony's traditional dumping of green goo on celebrities isn't as ...
U.S., Afghanistan Reach Prison Transfer Deal
The Huffington Post - 23 Mar 2013 23:30
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. has reached an agreement with the Afghanistan government to transfer the Parwan Detention Facility to Afghan control, the Pentagon said Saturday, two weeks after negotiations broke down over whethe...
Budget Balance Is In Eye Of The Beholder
The Huffington Post - 23 Mar 2013 23:18
WASHINGTON -- When it comes to budgets, balance is in the eye of the congressional beholder. To House Republicans, it means a balanced budget in a decade, achieved by $4.6 trillion in spending cuts and without any tax in...
A Christian Story for Easter.
OpEdNews - 23 Mar 2013 23:14
How accurate is the Easter story? Might it be influenced by other factors?
Chinese Billionaire's Meat Processor Posts $78 Mln Loss For 2012
Forbes - 23 Mar 2013 13:27
Earnings at China Yurun Food Group, one of China’s biggest meat-processing companies and a rival to Hormel in the country, reversed to a loss of HK$605 million, or $78 million, in 2012, compared with a profit of H...
March Madness Bracket: Updated Infographic Tracks All 2013 NCAA Tournament Scores
The Huffington Post - 23 Mar 2013 23:55
According to DePaul math professor Jay Bergen, the odds of filling out a perfect bracket are 1 in 9.2 quintillion. With upsets by No. 15 Florida Gulf Coast, No. 14 Harvard and No. 13 La Salle shaking up the 2013 NCAA Tou...
Beer Keg Car Bomb Diffused In Northern Ireland, IRA Splinter Group Suspected
The Huffington Post - 23 Mar 2013 23:47
DUBLIN -- British Army experts defused a car bomb Saturday that had been abandoned on a rural roadside in Northern Ireland, a threat that is raising concerns about the region's hosting of the G8 summit later this year. T...
Celebs Getting Slimed: 44 Amazing Photos Of Stars Covered In Green Goo From The Kids' Choice Awards
The Huffington Post - 23 Mar 2013 23:39
The 2013 Kids' Choice Awards are happening tonight. Josh Duhamel is hosting, Ke$ha is performing, and Josh Hutcherson will be making an appearance, among many, many other awesome celebs. But let's face it, we all look fo...
Fitness and bodybuilding icon Joe Weider dies at 93
Fox News - 23 Mar 2013 23:24
Joe Weider, a legendary figure in bodybuilding who helped popularize the sport worldwide and played a key role in introducing a charismatic young weightlifter named Arnold Schwarznenegger to the world, died Saturday at a...
Central African Republic rebels in capital, France sends troops
Reuters - 23 Mar 2013 23:24
BANGUI (Reuters) - Central African Republic rebels clashed with government forces inside the capital on Saturday as they sought to topple President Francois Bozize, prompting France to send in more troops to secure the i...
Matthew Perry And Couretney Cox On 'Go On': Sneak Peek At Reunion Episode (VIDEO)
The Huffington Post - 23 Mar 2013 23:24
NBC's long-awaited Monica (Courteney Cox) and Chandler (Matthew Perry) reunion will finally air this coming Tuesday (Mar. 26 at 10 p.m. ET). So what can viewers expect from Cox's "Go On" appearance? A whole lot of grief....
How Much Tax Will You Owe On A $320 Million Powerball Jackpot? A Lot More Than In 2012
Forbes - 23 Mar 2013 23:17
The good news: You are about to win a $320 million Powerball Jackpot. The bad news: You’ll owe millions more in tax than you would have had you won the same pot in 2012.
Getting A Head Start On Five Factors Reshaping E-Commerce
Forbes - 23 Mar 2013 23:11
The best e-commerce websites have an innate ability to quickly define customer expectations then exceed them by delivering excellent experiences.
Michigan State Reaches Sweet 16 With 70-48 Win Over Memphis
The Huffington Post - 23 Mar 2013 23:08
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Michigan State is into the round of 16 for the NCAA tournament – as usual. Gary Harris scored 16 of his career-high 23 points in the first half and the third-seeded Spartans cruised past six...
Gucci Mane Assault: Rapper Wanted For Hitting Fan With Champagne Bottle
The Huffington Post - 23 Mar 2013 23:03
ATLANTA -- An arrest warrant has been issued for Gucci Mane after a fan accused the rapper of hitting him in the head with a champagne bottle at a downtown Atlanta nightclub. Authorities say 32-year-old James Lettley, of...
NCAA Scores, Live Updates: Louisville, Harvard, Saint Louis Playing For Sweet 16 Spots
The Huffington Post - 23 Mar 2013 23:01
Reaching the round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament is always special, but advancing even further is far sweeter. After dominating No. 16 North Carolina A&T on Thursday, No. 1 overall seed Louisville will take on the veteran...
U.S. 'to handover' Afghan prison
CNN - 23 Mar 2013 22:58
An agreement was reached Saturday for handing over control of a U.S.-run prison near Bagram Air Base to Afghan authorities, the Pentagon said.
Best Parenting Tweets: What Moms And Dads Said On Twitter This Week
The Huffington Post - 23 Mar 2013 22:45
Here on HuffPost Parents, we talk often about the challenges associated with raising kids in a high-tech world. (We have a whole page dedicated to the subject.) And while the intersection of family and tech certainly war...
The Battle of Cyprus: The Long-planned Deposit Confiscation Scheme
OpEdNews - 23 Mar 2013 22:44
On Tuesday, March 19, the national legislature of Cyprus overwhelmingly rejected a proposed levy on bank deposits as a condition for a European bailout. Reuters called it "a stunning setback for the 17-nation currency bl...
Biden: 'No Leadership' in GOP
ABC News - 23 Mar 2013 22:41
Vice President Joe Biden said today the Republican Party is struggling with an identity crisis, with “no leadership†and “the tail wagging the dog.†“There is no leadership,†he toldÂ...