'Longmire' Star's Unsual Goal

NEW YORK — You may not recognize Robert Taylor as anyone other than the title character he plays on the crime drama "Longmire." But he's no newcomer. "I've been working pretty solidly for a long time," says Taylor, with a wry throwaway: "Not that anyone would notice, you know what I mean?" But not that he appears to...

huffingtonpost.com (16 hours ago)

AJ waxes poetic about good 'ol days of IndyCar

A.J. Foyt is back at the Indianapolis 500 this weekend with Takuma Sato behind the wheel and perhaps his best chance to win the fabled race as an owner in more than a decade.

miamiherald.com (16 hours ago)

Booker sees boost from horsemeat scandal

Cash and carry group Booker has benefited from the horsemeat scandal as more caterers have turned away from processed meats and started making meals from scratch, according to the company. Chief executive Charles Wilson said: "We are the biggest meat supplier to the catering industry in the country and since the...

guardian.co.uk (16 hours ago)

Police sketch artists retires after more than 40 years of service

It takes someone with a lot talent to draw sketches good enough to be able to recognize someone who's wanted by law...

deseretnews.com (16 hours ago)

City in good financial shape, council told

highlandstoday.com (16 hours ago)

Metzlers honored with Good Scout Award

CIRCLEVILLE – The Pickaway County Scouting community honored lifelong philanthropists Don and Ula Jean Metzler Thursday at the inaugural Mayors' Breakfast for Scouting.

circlevilletoday.com (16 hours ago)

Our View: Seeking positives from tragedy

We praise the good examples of Alissa and Robbie Parker - as well as several other parents who lost children to the Newtown school shooter Adam Lanza - for initiating an effort that will focus on improving security in schools. The Parkers, and the other parents, are excellent spokespersons for the Safe and Sound at...

standard.net (16 hours ago)

Hisense Sero 7 Pro Hands On: A Promising Nexus 7 Clone

Contrary to some rumors, Google didn't announce a refreshed Nexus 7 at I/O a little while back, but up-and-comers HiSense just announced a pretty good alternative. Its new Sero 7 Pro-the companies first foray into the tablet space-is basically a Nexus 7, but at only $150. The Sero 7 Pro has all the Nexus 7-y...

gizmodo.com (16 hours ago)

Robert Pattinson refuses to talk to Kristen Stewart, report (Video)

Robert Pattinson is allegedly refusing to speak with now ex-girlfriend Kristen Stewart , reports revealed on Thursday, May 23. A reconciliation between Rob and Kristen seems farther than ever now, contrary to other recent reports, as the pair is apparently not on speaking terms, Hollywood Life claims. A source in...

examiner.com (16 hours ago)

Man who followed Loveland 13-year-old identified; intent appears good

Tips from citizens led Larimer County Sheriff's Office to a man who attempted to pick up a 13-year-old Loveland girl earlier this week, but his intentions don't appear evil, according to the sheriff's office.

coloradoan.com (16 hours ago)

Calif. beach water quality mostly good last summer

A new report finds visitors to California beaches encountered mostly clean waters last year.

sacbee.com (16 hours ago)

Calif. beach water quality mostly good last summer

A new report finds visitors to California beaches encountered mostly clean waters last year. Read comments

fresnobee.com (16 hours ago)

Labs reject dramatic findings on cancer drug in Alzheimer's mice

CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. scientists say a dramatic result last year suggesting that a cancer drug already approved by U.S. regulators could quickly clear out Alzheimer's plaques in mice was too good to be true.

reuters.com (16 hours ago)

Rihanna's Denim Thong: The Summer Style You Probably Won't Be Wearing

Rihanna is no stranger to racy Instagram posting - and she's certainly not averse to fashion risk taking. But this week she posted a selfie that still managed to get the Internet seriously buzzing.The star shared a pic of herself - well, of one notable part of herself - clad in a denim thong that seemed to be...

ivillage.com (16 hours ago)

Abercrombie Issues Second Fake Apology -- Situation Getting Hotter Than Their Shirtless Models

Abercrombie and Fitch has had a tough couple of weeks since its CEO’s crass comments resurfaced thanks to a Business Insider article. In case you forgot, Mike Jefferies said: “We go after the attractive all-American kid... A lot of people don’t belong, and they can’t belong. Are we exclusionary, absolutely.” Well,...

ivillage.com (16 hours ago)

Browns QB Brian Hoyer thrilled to be with hometown team, believes he’s good enough to be a starter

BEREA – Brian Hoyer wanted to be Bernie Kosar as a kid and attended the final game in the old Cleveland Browns Stadium. So practicing in the orange helmet for the first time this week was certainly special. “Obviously when you’re a kid growing up and you dream about playing professional sports, you dream about [...]...

chronicle.northcoastnow.com (16 hours ago)

Calif. beach water quality mostly good last summer

A new report finds visitors to California beaches encountered mostly clean waters last year.Click to Continue »

sanluisobispo.com (16 hours ago)

Joel Stein Talks with the Director and Stars of Before Midnight

I sat down with director Richard Linklater and actors Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke to talk about their new movie, Before Midnight, which follows their two characters from Before Sunrise (1995) and Before Sunset (2004). The three also co-wrote Midnight and Sunset. For a very thoughtful, touching essay on the film that...

time.com (16 hours ago)

British Sea Power on tour: from Helsinki to the FA Cup final

We fly in over frozen lakes and magical islands. Above the entrance to the venue sits a big stone crest, featuring two bears. A good sign – our current tour features our mascot, The Bi-Polar Bear. Each night a friend or audience member climbs inside the bear's big, white, 10ft form, to dance and growl on stage. The...

guardian.co.uk (16 hours ago)

Local beaches get good grades for healthy water

San Diego’s beaches earned high marks on Heal the Bay’s annual “Beach Report Card."

utsandiego.com (16 hours ago)

John Kerry makes unscheduled shawarma sandwich stop in West Bank

It's enough to give the healthy eating lobby a heart attack. US secretary of state John Kerry made an unscheduled pitstop in his diplomatic circuit on Thursday, darting into a fast-food restaurant in the West Bank city of Ramallah for a shawarma sandwich, a staple snack all over the Middle East. Shawarma – shavings...

guardian.co.uk (16 hours ago)

Bemidji area spring walleye bite usually peaks during Memorial Weekend

Bemidji PioneerAnglers tried to regroup and take another shot at the walleye opener on the second weekend of the season. Fishing was good for many anglers, even though it rained much...

bemidjipioneer.com (16 hours ago)

Study: Amphibians disappearing at alarming rate

A new study has determined for the first time just how quickly frogs and other amphibians are disappearing around the United States, and the news is not good.

azstarnet.com (16 hours ago)

P.M. Kitco Metals Roundup: Solid Gains For Gold On Safe-Haven Demand, Short Covering

(Kitco News) - Comex gold futures prices ended the U.S. day session sharply higher Thursday. The “risk-off” trader attitudes in world the market place Thursday prompted good safe-haven demand-something the yellow metal has not experienced in quite some time and an indication the gold bulls are showing resilience....

forbes.com (16 hours ago)

Halfords investors face uphill climb until 2016

So much for the idea that Halfords could soft-pedal in the slipstream created by British cycling triumphs at the London Olympics. The next Olympics in Rio will be in view by the time shareholders know whether new chief executive, Matt Davies, has found a winning formula for the business. His revamp plan – Getting...

guardian.co.uk (16 hours ago)

Obama prom photos, big hair and all: Were those the good old days?

It’s like finding out that your parents had a life before you came into the picture, or that your first-grade teacher doesn’t always wear sensible shoes and go by Mrs. Cooper.

yahoo.com (16 hours ago)

Mo. motorcycle riders had good legislative year

Missouri motorcycle riders had several favorable bills sent to Gov. Jay Nixon during this year’s legislative session, but a big priority could not cross the finish line.

newstribune.com (16 hours ago)

Boehner: 'Don't ask me how' House immigration reform will happen

House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) promised Thursday that the House would pass its own version of immigration reform. Just don't ask him how. "We're not going to be stampeded by the White House or stampeded by the president," Boehner told reporters at a press conference. "The Senate is working its will, a lot of...

washingtonpost.com (17 hours ago)

HTC One is no flop: Shipments of HTC’s potential savior approach 5 million

Many industry watchers believed the delayed launch of HTC’s flagship HTC One smartphone would be its undoing. The notion wasn’t exactly a stretch with Samsung’s Galaxy S4 looming on the horizon, but comments made to The Wall Street Journal by an unnamed HTC executive suggest shipments of HTC’s new flagship phone...

yahoo.com (17 hours ago)

Study: Amphibians disappearing at alarming rate

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) -- A new study has determined for the first time just how quickly frogs and other amphibians are disappearing around the United States, and the news is not good....

ap.org (17 hours ago)