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The Fiver | The football shakes | Jacob Steinberg
What with there having been no football for roughly 12 minutes, the memory of Spain's foetuses asserting their dominance by winning the European Under-21 Championship last night quickly fading away, some people have been going dangerously cold turkey. They've had the shakes. They've had the football shakes. There...
guardian.co.uk (25 minutes ago)
What to read this summer: Top 20 picks
cnn.com (26 minutes ago)
Rihanna Smacks Fan with Microphone!! MUST WATCH!
A new video has just surfaced on YouTube… and it is about to go viral! During Rihanna’s performance in Birmingham, England earlier this week, the singer lost her cool with an overly agressive fan. RiRi was in the middle of We Found Love as she stepped off of the stage for... Read More
rumorfix.com (28 minutes ago)
Obama proposes new nuclear cuts, Moscow wants other countries to join
In response to the US President's proposal for Russia and America to reduce their nuclear arsenals by a third, Moscow would like other nuclear countries included in the process.Read Full Article at RT.com
rt.com (31 minutes ago)
Lawsuit filed in fatal fall from party bus
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - The family of a Kansas woman who fell to her death from a party bus is suing the operators of the bus. The family of Jamie Frecks, 26, filed the wrongful death lawsuit Tuesday against Midnight Express, the company’s three operators and the driver of the bus. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of...
cjonline.com (31 minutes ago)
Obama: Our efforts against al Qaeda are ‘evolving’
Charlie Spiering During his speech in Berlin today, President Obama declared once again that the “decade of war” against terrorism was coming to an end. “The Iraq war is now over, the Afghan war is coming to an end, Osama bin Laden is no more, our efforts against al Qaeda are evolving,” he declared. Obama reminded...
washingtonexaminer.com (32 minutes ago)
Obama calls for major cuts to nuclear arsenals
Brian Hughes President Obama on Wednesday called for the United States and Russia to reduce their arsenals of nuclear weapons by up to one-third, using a speech at the iconic Brandenburg Gate in Berlin to renew a long-stalled push for disarmament. “We may not live in fear of nuclear annihilation, but as long as...
washingtonexaminer.com (32 minutes ago)
China’s Chicken-and-Egg Problem: What Comes First, Wealth or Freedom?
This article is the third in Foroohar’s series on Chinese business developments and their effects on the global economy; read earlier installments here and here. There are many questionable bits of conventional wisdom about China, but one of the most persistent is this: The Middle Kingdom must get rich before it...
time.com (34 minutes ago)
Today's Viral Video: Brazilian speaks out against World Cup
As Utah watches the qualifying bought for the 2014 World Cup, the Internet has been buzzing over one woman's YouTube stand against hosting the festivities in her home country of Brazil. In the video, which has skyrocketed to more than 1.5 million views in just two days, Carla Dauden paints a very different picture...
standard.net (47 minutes ago)
Judge appoints security in Idaho terror case
BOISE, Idaho -- A federal court judge in Idaho has appointed a security specialist in the case of an Uzbek national accused of terrorism-related crimes in Idaho and Utah, to vet potentially classified information in the evidence. read more
standard.net (47 minutes ago)
Couple killed in wildfire were waiting for order to leave
DENVER - Bob and Barbara Schmidt dashed to their home on a dirt road in a heavily wooded area northeast of Colorado Springs as smoke from what would become the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history filled the air. After quickly grabbing a few items, they spotted their neighbors. read more
standard.net (47 minutes ago)
Rutgers fans' suggestions for Julie Hermann's first week priorities reflect continued conflict on...
Read what fellow NJ.com users had to say about Julie Hermann and what she should do during her first week on the job at Rutgers.
nj.com (48 minutes ago)
Bankers: Do not Pass GO, Do Not Collect millions and Go Directly to Jail!
Follow ZeroHedge in Real time on FinancialJuice A new banking report is published today in the UK. There are jobs that nobody wants to do really, aren’t there? As your kids are growing up, you hope they don’t ask you one day to come and sit down as they have something serious to talk to you about. Dread! You know...
zerohedge.com (49 minutes ago)
Men's Wearhouse fires the 'I guarantee it' guy
Read full story for latest details.
cnn.com (49 minutes ago)
Judge reads charge against Zimmerman to jurors
A Florida judge has read the formal charge against George Zimmerman to 40 potential jurors who could be selected to decide if he committed murder...
news-press.com (51 minutes ago)
Claude in the Spotlight by Alex T Smith - review
This book is about a dog called Claude who really likes dancing, especially on his bottom. It is a very funny book, with lots of great pictures, which made me laugh. Claude has a friend called Sir Bobblysock (a sock with bobbles) and they live together in a house that belongs to Mr and Mrs Shinyshoes. Claude and...
guardian.co.uk (54 minutes ago)
Lakewood police fatally shooting armed man in Tillicum
Two Lakewood police officers opened fire on a man Tuesday night after he refused their commands to put down a gun then made a move they found threatening, the department reported.Read more : http://blog.thenewstribune.com/crime/2013/06/19/lakewood-police-fatally-shooting-armed-man-in-tillicum/
thenewstribune.com (54 minutes ago)
Lakewood police fatally shoot armed man in Tillicum
Two Lakewood police officers opened fire on a man Tuesday night after he refused their commands to put down a gun then made a move they found threatening, the department reported.Read more here: http://blog.thenewstribune.com/crime/2013/06/19/lakewood-police-fatally-shooting-armed-man-in-tillicum/
thenewstribune.com (54 minutes ago)
In Germany, Obama defends U.S. surveillance programs
Susan Crabtree President Obama vigorously defended U.S. surveillance programs Wednesday, saying he has scrutinized the programs and has come to the conclusion that they strike the right balance between fighting terrorism and protecting civil liberties. After assuming office in 2008 with a “healthy skepticism” for...
washingtonexaminer.com (56 minutes ago)
Obama ‘not surprised’ by Karzai’s abrupt suspension of talks with U.S.
Susan Crabtree President Obama, reacting to news that Afghan President Hamid Karzai had suspended talks with Washington aimed at setting up a prolonged U.S. presence in the country, said he was not surprised by the Afghan government’s abrupt decision to walk away from the negotiating table. The White House Tuesday...
washingtonexaminer.com (56 minutes ago)
GAO: Obamacare implementation behind schedule
Philip Klein Implementation of President Obama’s health care law is running behind schedule and it’s unclear whether federal health insurance exchanges will be up and running on time in October, according to two reports from the Government Accountability Office. The main way Obamacare plans to expand insurance is by...
washingtonexaminer.com (56 minutes ago)
Coburn: Treasury keeps stalling congressional request for full listing of conference costs
Susan Ferrechio The Treasury Department has yet to provide Congress with a full list of employee conferences and their costs, despite repeated requests from Sen.Read more on WashingtonExaminer.com
washingtonexaminer.com (56 minutes ago)
VIDEO – Berlin crowd goes wild after Obama takes off his jacket
Charlie Spiering During his speech in Berlin today, President Obama thanked the people for their warm welcome. “In fact, it’s so warm and I feel so good, I’m going to take off my jacket and anybody else who wants to – feel free to,” he said, as he stripped off his suit coat. “We can be a little more informal among...
washingtonexaminer.com (56 minutes ago)
If voter ID was about minority disenfranchisement, then it seems to have failed
Timothy P. Carney The primary consequence of Republican state-level laws requiring voters to present identification or prove citizenship was probably a higher turnout of minority Democrats, as liberals successfully painted these measures as modern-day Jim Crow. Arizona had a law requiring people to prove their...
washingtonexaminer.com (56 minutes ago)
Governors, state lawmakers: Help us hike your sales taxes by $23 billion
Sean Higgins We aren’t taxing consumers nearly enough, the National Governors Association and National Conference of State Legislators argue in a rather blunt joint press release issued today.Read more on WashingtonExaminer.com
washingtonexaminer.com (56 minutes ago)
Obama: Our efforts against Al Quada are ‘evolving’
Charlie Spiering During his speech in Berlin today, President Obama declared once again that the “decade of war” against terrorism was coming to an end. “The Iraq war is now over, the Afghan war is coming to an end Osama bin Laden is no more.Read more on WashingtonExaminer.com
washingtonexaminer.com (56 minutes ago)
New Grads, Here's How To Keep Your Costs Low
This is the third in a four-part series for new grads on managing your finances. (Read the first article here and the second article here.)
forbes.com (56 minutes ago)
THE ONION: Financial Sector Thinks It’s About Ready To Ruin World Again
The Onion has a hilarious article today, satirizing recent increases in consumer spending and generally positive economic vibes as reasons to believe the banking sector is getting ready to screw Americans over, once again. From The Onion: “The other day I actually overheard someone on the sidewalk utter the words...
businessinsider.com (57 minutes ago)
Judge reads charge against Zimmerman to jurors
A Florida judge has read the formal charge against George Zimmerman to 40 potential jurors who could be selected to decide if he committed murder when he shot Trayvon Martin.
miamiherald.com (57 minutes ago)
Judge reads charge against Zimmerman to jurors
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) - A Florida judge has read the formal charge against George Zimmerman to 40 potential jurors who could be selected to decide if he committed murder when he shot Trayvon Martin.
yahoo.com (58 minutes ago)
