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Israeli Team Designs Prosthetic Fin to Save Turtle
ABC News - 17 May 2014 09:23
Inspired by fighter jet, Israeli rescuers design prosthetic fin to save endangered sea turtle
Vietnam Mayor Calls for End to Anti-China Protests
ABC News - 17 May 2014 09:17
Mayor in Vietnam capital calls for end to anti-China protest ahead of planned rallies
Arson suspect arrested as progress made against siege of Southern California wildfires
Fox News - 17 May 2014 08:53
A man was charged with setting one of nearly a dozen fires that have destroyed homes and raced through nearly 20,000 acres of northern and eastern San Diego County brush land, but most of the blazes seemed to be dying do...
Twin Boko Haram Attacks in Cameroon and Nigeria Push African Leaders To Declare War
IBTimes - 17 May 2014 23:30
New video purportedly showing the Nigerian schoolgirls being held by Boko Haram was released on Monday. YouTube screenshot
No Stop at the Preakness for Two California Chrome Owners
The New York Times - 17 May 2014 20:23
After a less than enjoyable experience at the Kentucky Derby, Perry and Denise Martin planned to catch up on business and watch the race in California.
Rob Ford spotted outside of rehab in Canada
New York Post - 17 May 2014 10:14
TORONTO -- Toronto Mayor Rob Ford was spotted in a small Ontario town Friday despite his lawyer insisting that the embattled leader of Canada’s biggest city is still in rehab....
China arrests seven over train station attack
Al Jazeera English - 17 May 2014 09:15
Police hold relatives of man accused of deadly knife and bomb attack in Xinjiang region, state-backed newspaper reports.
Modi celebrates landslide India poll win
Al Jazeera English - 17 May 2014 08:42
Thousands join prime minister-elect in New Delhi, a day after leading the opposition BJP to victory in election.
Colombia and FARC agree to combat drugs trade
Al Jazeera English - 17 May 2014 07:45
Government and rebels announce "comprehensive solution" to trafficking a week ahead of presidential election.
Pool Chemicals Send Thousands to ER Each Year
ABC News - 17 May 2014 21:37
By Hope T. Jackson, MD With summer just around the corner, a new report warns that the chemicals we use to keep our pools clean send thousands of Americans to the emergency room each year. What's worse, the injuries are ...
Thousands Flee, 20 Die in Record Balkan Floods
ABC News - 17 May 2014 20:26
Record Balkan floods claim at least 20 lives in Serbia, Bosnia; thousands forced to flee
Bangladesh rescuers search for ferry victims
Al Jazeera English - 17 May 2014 07:31
Authorities say they expect to find bodies in the capsized MV Miraj 4, which sank on Thursday with 200 people on board.
Woman falls down elevator shaft at Fenway Park
Fox News - 17 May 2014 06:59
Fire officials say a 22-year-old woman fell down an elevator shaft at Boston's Fenway Park.
Turkish PM filmed threatening man with a slap
Al Jazeera English - 17 May 2014 05:28
Video taken in Soma, where mining accident killed 298, shows Erdogan telling a man he will be slapped for booing him.
China evacuates 3,000 nationals from Vietnam
Al Jazeera English - 17 May 2014 23:51
Evacuations follow wave of anti-China unrest following Beijing's deployment of oil rig in contested waters.
Cubs' Jackson Shuts Down Brewers for 7 in 3-0 Win
ABC News - 17 May 2014 23:45
Edwin Jackson strikes out 11 as Cubs beat Brewers 3-0
Arsenal end trophy drought
CNN - 17 May 2014 23:36
Arsenal overturned a two-goal deficit to beat Hull City 3-2 after extra time in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
Community protests school closings during 'Brown' anniversary
Chicago Tribune - 17 May 2014 23:28Sports: Live Highlights and Analysis of the Preakness Stakes
The New York Times - 17 May 2014 23:24
Coverage of the 139th running of the Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, where California Chrome will try to keep alive his bid to become the 12th Triple Crown winner.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Review: Rebuilding A Walled Garden Under Google
Forbes - 17 May 2014 23:15
Following on from my look at the hardware of the Samsung Galaxy S5 here on Forbes, I want to turn my eye to the software and the user interface of the South Korean flagship handset.
Man Accused of Exploiting Sen. Cochran's Ill Wife
ABC News - 17 May 2014 23:04
Miss. man accused of photographing Sen. Cochran's ill wife in nursing home, posting online
Times Publisher Denies Gender Figured in Top Editor's Dismissal
The New York Times - 17 May 2014 23:01
In a statement on Saturday, Arthur Sulzberger Jr., the publisher of The New York Times, responded to a growing controversy over the firing of the newspaper's executive editor, Jill Abramson.