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Lens Blog: West Africa, as Seen From Its Barbershops
Andrew Esiebo, who documents barbershops in West Africa, is among an emerging generation of African photographers telling stories rooted in daily life but often overlooked.
nytimes.com (1 minute ago)
Russia needs to reclaim its 'digital sovereignty' from US, says MP
A prominent Russian MP has called on the country to boost its "digital sovereignty" and wean its citizens off foreign websites following revelations that the US was operating surveillance systems to spy on foreigners' electronic communications. Sergei Zheleznyak, a member of the ruling United Russia party and deputy...
guardian.co.uk (3 minutes ago)
Obama warns EU over high youth unemployment
BERLIN - President Barack Obama is suggesting Europe may need to adjust its economic policies to tackle high youth unemployment. Obama said at a news conference in Berlin Wednesday that he has confidence in the eurozone's policies to resolve the 17-nation bloc's debt crisis, but also warned that policymakers must...
bostonherald.com (7 minutes ago)
Monsoon floods kill 102 in India, strand pilgrims
LUCKNOW, India - India's prime minister said Wednesday that the death toll from flooding this week in the northern state of Uttrakhand had surpassed 100 and could rise substantially. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spoke on his return from an aerial survey of the area, pegging the death toll at 102. "It is feared that...
bostonherald.com (7 minutes ago)
MySpace Buzz Showing Signs Of Life Amid Re-Launch
MySpace is supporting its fresh design for 2013 with a $20 million ad campaign aimed at millenials – and the young demographic has responded with an early but modest uptick in perception this year.
forbes.com (9 minutes ago)
Diet high in fat and sugar boosts risk for Alzheimer's and dementia, says study
As the rates of Alzheimer's disease and dementia skyrocket, more of us are seeking ways to reduce our risk of these life-changing conditions. Now a new study has revealed two ways: Cut down on the fat and...
examiner.com (21 minutes ago)
Maine at Gettyburg: Part II
“The entire regiment went to pieces” Born in Orrington Dec. 27, 1835, William B. Baker joined Co. D, 1st Maine Cavalry Regiment. He wrote many letters describing different battles and camp life; the letters have been preserved in the Wilson Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ...
bangordailynews.com (21 minutes ago)
Ray Allen and Heat force Game Seven with thrilling overtime win
San Antonio were so close to celebrating their latest championship on Miami's home floor. Instead the Spurs are preparing to face the Heat in a winner take all Game Seven of the NBA Finals on Thursday night after a crushing 103-100 defeat in overtime. Ray Allen hit a game-tying three pointer in the dying seconds of...
guardian.co.uk (21 minutes ago)
Hot flashes common even before menopause
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most women expect hot flashes as a part of the "change of life," but more than half start sweating before menopause has actually begun, according to a survey.
reuters.com (22 minutes ago)
Several Badly Injured After Car Jumps Curb in Manhattan
At least eight people were hurt, three of them with life-threatening injuries, on Wednesday morning at Second Avenue and East Fourth Street, officials said.
nytimes.com (24 minutes ago)
Mumbai fights for ailing elephant's life
An overworked and overweight Indian elephant called Bijlee is fighting for her life in Mumbai after collapsing in the street, sparking anguish among animal activists and Bollywood stars. Bijlee, aged 58 and weighing five tonnes, was found lying in pain in a northeastern suburb last week after decades of alleged...
foxnews.com (30 minutes ago)
Life as a male model at London Collections: Men
London model Harry Uzoka's photo diary reveals what it's really like to take part in London men's fashion week.
telegraph.co.uk (31 minutes ago)
Pope invites Down Syndrome teen on car for a spin
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has given a 17-year-old boy with Down Syndrome the ride of his life - sort of.
boston.com (31 minutes ago)
Pope invites Down Syndrome teen on car for a spin
Pope Francis has given a 17-year-old boy with Down Syndrome the ride of his life - sort of.
miamiherald.com (33 minutes ago)
Trip to pool may earn spot in record book
In another life, Liam Raino could have been a fish. The 10-year-old Newton Twp. boy loves being in the water, and often makes the trip to his grandparents' house in Taylor to swim in their pool.
thetimes-tribune.com (33 minutes ago)
Pope invites Down Syndrome teen on car for a spin
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis has given a 17-year-old boy with Down Syndrome the ride of his life - sort of. Francis invited Alberto di Tullio up onto his open-top Mercedes at the end of his general audience Wednesday, letting him spin around on the pontiff's white chair while tens of thousands of people looked on....
bostonherald.com (33 minutes ago)
N.J. doctor killed in murder-suicide
Police say husband fatally shot wife in medical office before taking his own life.
usatoday.com (34 minutes ago)
Deferring bank bonuses for 10 years sounds extreme – it's not | Nils Pratley
One of the complaints from the banking industry about the parliamentary commission's report concerns 10-year deferral periods for bonuses. That's far too long, they say. "If you are going to have bonuses, they are to incentivise behaviours. Ten years out is not an easy way to imagine incentivisation occurring," says...
guardian.co.uk (35 minutes ago)
Lab Tested: New MacBook Air offers best battery life of any Apple laptop
When Apple revealed the new MacBook Air at WWDC, the highlighted feature was its drastically improved battery life. While Macworld Lab didn’t experience the 12-hour battery life cited by Apple, our tests do show that the new MacBook Air lasts considerably longer than before. And our results were the best we've seen...
macworld.com (35 minutes ago)
Jaimie Etkin: The Devil Wore Manolos
Note: Do not read on if you have not yet seen Season 4, Episode 2 of ABC Family's "Pretty Little Liars," titled "Turn of the Shoe." At The Brew, which now serves crudité, mozzarella sticks and french fries, apparently, the girls are trying to figure out with the woman with the lace veil was at Wilden's funeral; Aria...
huffingtonpost.com (59 minutes ago)
More Chinese prefer late marriages
More Chinese are preferring to get married later in life, with an increasing number tying the knot after reaching 25, according to statistics issued by the Ministry of Civil Affairs on Wednesday.
china.org.cn (1 hour ago)
Our favourite things this week: the best sports journalism from around the web
Welcome to the first of our weekly compilation articles, which will pick out our favourite writing, galleries and features from around the web. This page is an opportunity to celebrate the best online journalism from around the globe and we want to hear what you think of our choices. We would love you to contribute...
guardian.co.uk (1 hour ago)
Grieving widow spends life savings building miniature Taj Mahal after deathbed vow to wife
Faizul Hasan Kadari, 77, from Uttar Pradesh, India, has spent more than a year constructing the 50ft by 50ft version of the iconic structure in memory of his wife Tajammuli Begum.
dailymail.co.uk (1 hour ago)
Wenstrup votes to protect life
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1797, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, June 18. U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup, a co-sponsor of the bill, voted in support of the legislation, which passed 228 to 196.
cincinnati.com (1 hour ago)
Peppa Pig World's Facebook page hijacked by abusive hacker
Cyber-attacks, long the weapon of choice for intelligence services, political dissidents and anti-capitalist protesters seeking to hobble their enemies, are seldom used to pump smut into the primary-coloured and innocent world of children's animation. But on Monday, Peppa Pig, her brother, George Pig, and their...
guardian.co.uk (1 hour ago)
GPS, video reveals 'secret life of cats'
A house cat rigged with a GoPro camera sounds like it should be an article on Buzzfeed, but in Britain, scientists are actually using cameras and GPS to track the movements of this often-lazy pet.
palmbeachpost.com (1 hour ago)
What Young Women Really Don't Want
Millennial women may be saying "no" to the prospect of having high-powered jobs later on. A new study claims that young women just aren't very interested in being the top executives of high-profile companies, reported BusinessNews Daily. The research, conducted by PR firm Zeno Group, found that only 15 percent of...
huffingtonpost.com (1 hour ago)
GPS Tracking, Video Reveals the ‘Secret Life of Cats’
A house cat rigged with a GoPro camera sounds like it should be an article on Buzzfeed, but in Britain, scientists are actually using cameras and GPS to track the movements of this often-lazy pet.
palmbeachpost.com (1 hour ago)
Rep. Steve Israel: A True Shonda: Princesses: Long Island
I'm proud to represent an area of Long Island that has been the location for many famous movies and TV shows, including Citizen Kane, Annie Hall, and the hit television series, Boardwalk Empire. It's even the setting for The Great Gatsby. Shamefully, it's also now the location for a show whose characters are...
huffingtonpost.com (1 hour ago)
Serial rapist gets life in Australia prison for murder of Irish woman Jill Meagher
A serial sex offender was today sentenced to life in prison for raping and murdering an Irish woman in Australia.
standard.co.uk (1 hour ago)
