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House bill lowers emissions cap to meet RGGI standards
Electricity generators will have to lower their fossil fuel emissions under a bill approved by the Senate Thursday on a 14-10 vote.
unionleader.com (13 minutes ago)
PHOTOS: Meet The Most Powerful Women In The Bay Area
Who says Silicon Valley is a boys club? Well, a lot of people--many of whom are making some very good points. But that doesn't mean that the San Francisco Bay Area's technology sector hasn't provided a host of opportunities for women, many of whom have risen up to become among the most powerful and influential...
huffingtonpost.com (31 minutes ago)
ProudToBeMe: What Happened After Abercrombie & Fitch Read My Petition
By Benjamin O'Keefe, 18 When I began my petition against Abercrombie & Fitch just over two weeks ago, I had no idea what it would become. I had no idea that it would inspire a movement. I had no idea that I would receive tens of thousands of personal emails from people sharing their stories and thanking me for...
huffingtonpost.com (31 minutes ago)
David Ernesto Munar: Obamacare Is Here... But Is It Working for People With HIV?
Read the AIDS Foundation of Chicago's CountyCare report and press release. On Jan. 1, 2014, national health care reform will kick into high gear, providing new health insurance options for millions of people across the country. And thanks to visionary leadership from Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle,...
huffingtonpost.com (35 minutes ago)
Meet the new Goldman as shareholders back board
Goldman Sachs unveiled new measures to protect its reputation yesterday, by safeguarding against deals that might harm its standing, as shareholders at the investment bank's annual meeting in Salt Lake City re-elected the Goldman board and endorsed pay packages for top executives.
independent.co.uk (39 minutes ago)
Lindsey Mead: The Engagements by J. Courtney Sullivan
The Engagements opens in 1947, late at night, as Frances, an advertising copywriter, works on the DeBeers account. A master procrastinator, she's left coming up with a new, catchy slogan until the last minute. Right before she goes to sleep, she comes up with "a diamond is forever." The rest of The Engagements...
huffingtonpost.com (42 minutes ago)
Genesee Community College seeks more funding
BATAVIA – Genesee Community College is seeking an additional $100,000 from its county sponsor to meet its budget for the 2013-2014 academic year. The plan was presented Wednesday at the county Legislature’s regular meeting.The Legislature will hold a public hearing and vote on the request as part of the agenda at...
buffalonews.com (43 minutes ago)
Villaraigosa, Garcetti pledge smooth transition in mayor's office
L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti meet over breakfast and promise an orderly transition of power.Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa began the formal transition of power to his successor on Thursday, hosting Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti for breakfast at Getty House where he told reporters...
latimes.com (1 hour ago)
Today's news summary, May 23, 2013
A Holocaust survivor and a soldier who helped rescue him meet at Wappingers Junior High School, opponents of the Fortis Inc./CH Energy Group deal hear from people in other countries about Fortis projects there and Gov. Andrew Cuomo touts his new economic development plan.
poughkeepsiejournal.com (2 hours ago)
NEWS@NIGHT - VIDEO: NewsWrap - Holocaust survivor, soldier who helped free him meet
A Holocaust survivor and a soldier who liberated him from Germany's infamous Buchenwald Concentration Camp met for the first time today at Wappingers Junior High School. Plus, a group opposed to the Fortis Inc. purchase of CH Energy Group hold a conference in Kingston and Gov. Andrew Cuomo visits SUNY New Paltz to...
poughkeepsiejournal.com (2 hours ago)
Sam old story: Tipuric must battle skipper Warburton to play for Wales and now British and Irish...
The duo are the only two specialist openside flankers in Warren Gatland's party to meet Australia in this summer's three Test series
mirror.co.uk (2 hours ago)
Premier Denis Napthine says Ford will have a strong legacy as he prepares to meet workers in Geelong
Victorian Premier Denis Napthine will travel to Geelong today to meet with workers affected by Ford closure announcement.
abc.net.au (2 hours ago)
Mineral sands mine officially reopened
Chinese investors say a mine in the Murray Mallee of South Australia will help meet China's demand for zircon and other mineral sands.
abc.net.au (2 hours ago)
Meet an outdoors woman with a passion unleashed (Photos)
Women in the outdoors, is a popular phrase in the media of late, mainly because of the growing number of women that are proving they can compete with the men when it comes to outdoor adventures.One such adventurer is...
examiner.com (3 hours ago)
Bedford 9-18 Newcastle | Championship play-off first leg match report
Twickenham's fears of another summer mired in legal challenges to its rules receded tonight when Newcastle comfortably collected a nine-point cushion from the first leg of the promotion play-off. Bedford have to travel to Kingston Park next Wednesday, a ground where Dean Richards's side have been beaten only once...
guardian.co.uk (3 hours ago)
Patches of paradise: Ft. Myers and Sanibel Island
When you meet someone in Florida’s Ft. Myers region who goes by the name of “Buckeye Ken,” chances are high you’ll get the real lowdown on the lay of the land.
nydailynews.com (3 hours ago)
Finneytown meets new school superintendent
Kelley Hickey said she was glad she got the opportunity to meet new Finneytown Local School District Superintendent Tryone Olverson.
cincinnati.com (4 hours ago)
EU, Turkey Aim To Tighten Relations
Turkey and the European Union have pledged to press ahead with Ankara's stalled bid to join the 27-nation bloc, seeking to rekindle cooled relations and meet common challenges ranging from the Syrian civil war to economic woes in the euro zone.
wsj.com (4 hours ago)
Letters: 'Orwellian' changes to legal aid provision
As a practising member of the criminal bar, I am horrified at the proposed changes to the provision of legal aid, currently undergoing a so called "consultation period" by the Ministry of Justice (Editorial, 22 May), albeit the justice minister refuses to meet the chairman of the Criminal Bar Association. It is...
guardian.co.uk (4 hours ago)
Get involved: Check out your volunteer opportunities
Bakersfield National Cemetery needs your help this Saturday to set flags out at every veteran's grave site for Memorial Day. Meet at National Cemetery at 8 a.m. Saturday at 30338 E. Bear Mountain Blvd. Find out how you can honor your local veterans by calling 867-2250. As part of their Community Involvement...
bakersfieldcalifornian.com (5 hours ago)
David Westin: Saving the Children
I spent yesterday touring the fifth largest city in Jordan. It's named Zaatari, its population is over 120,000, most of the people who live there are children, and it was founded less than ten months ago. It's a Syrian refugee camp. What's going on in the desert just south of the Syrian/Jordanian border would break...
huffingtonpost.com (5 hours ago)
Icahn seeks up to $7 billion for Dell bid
By Michelle Sierra NEW YORK (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management Inc have initiated talks with banks and asset managers to line up commitments for as much as $7 billion in bridge loans to back their leveraged recapitalization proposal for Dell Inc, banking sources told Thomson...
yahoo.com (5 hours ago)
Meet The Man will.i.am Stole A Song From
Dance music fans have long been acquainted with Arty, but it wasn't until will.i.am nicked one of his songs that mainstream audiences were introduced to the 23-year-old Russian DJ and producer. Arty made the song in question, "Rebound," with Mat Zo and signed it to Anjunabeats, one of dance music's most respected...
huffingtonpost.com (5 hours ago)
Star Track XXXI preview: Lots of pain, glory for Chambers
When Foss High School’s Marcus Chambers announced he was accepting a track and field scholarship from the University of Oregon, he added a little entertainment for the packed room of classmates and teachers. An ensemble played and a highlight video was shown, including footage of Chambers’ victory in the 400 meters...
thenewstribune.com (6 hours ago)
A Search for the Truth on Secret Courts for Surveillance — and Drones
At some point, the federal government violated the U.S. Constitution while conducting electronic surveillance. Discovering the details of that violation, as the Electronic Frontier Foundation is trying to do, involves unlocking two of the most impenetrable obstructions known to man: secrecy and bureaucracy. Meet the...
yahoo.com (6 hours ago)
Woolwich killing: residents reflect on murder of Lee Rigby
From al-Muhajiroun's open-air stall on Powis Street, where suspect Michael Olumide Adebolajo was a volunteer, it is a five-minute walk to the Royal Artillery Barracks, where Drummer Lee Rigby was hacked to death in broad daylight. A small white and blue tent marked the location on Thursday; police had cordoned off...
guardian.co.uk (6 hours ago)
One Direction meet Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid
They have already struck up a friendship with Rio Ferdinand, but One Direction appear to have new fans in Real Madrid after the boy band were invited to their very own a training session.
dailymail.co.uk (7 hours ago)
Doctor honored by Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society
Dr. Ben Spitalnick was presented the President’s Award at the 2013 Night of Champions by the Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society (LDSS) on May 9. “Dr. Ben” as he is known locally, is managing partner of Pediatric Associates of Savannah and currently serves as Representative for the Savannah area to the American Academy...
savannahnow.com (7 hours ago)
Don’t Freak Out or Anything, But There’s a Buffalo Trace Shortage
We may be looking at trace amounts of Buffalo Trace. The Kentucky distillery that produces everything from Eagle Rare to Pappy Van Winkle doesn't want anyone to get worried, but it may not have enough bourbon to get you through the summer. Or the weekend. It's all kinda up in the air right now. "Buffalo Trace...
nymag.com (7 hours ago)
Map: Shuttles to Howard Wood available for high school track spectators
Due to ongoing events center construction, shuttle bus service will be available to those attending the state high school track meet Friday and Saturday at Howard Wood Field. The red lines on the map show the shuttle bus route from McCart Fields to Howard Wood and back. The yellow line is for band buses, not for...
argusleader.com (7 hours ago)
