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4 shot, 3 dead in Kentucky condominium complex shooting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A domestic situation apparently prompted the midweek shooting at a condominium complex in an upscale Louisville neighborhood that claimed three lives and left a fourth person badly wounded, police said. Louisville Metro Police spokesman Dwight Mitchell identified the dead from the shooting...
bostonherald.com (32 minutes ago)
We need more women speaking on public platforms | Kirsty Lang
Last week I was watching a highly articulate female economist at the TEDGlobal conference in Edinburgh expound on development issues in Africa when the person in the neighbouring seat nudged me. "What do you think of her outfit?" I'd already clocked the fact that the economist was wearing a figure-hugging dress and...
guardian.co.uk (3 hours ago)
Flood situation grim in UP
Flood situation remained grim in Uttar Pradesh with water level of major rivers, including Ganga and Yamuna, continue to rise along their course.
indiatimes.com (4 hours ago)
What Was On Cher's Head?!
Cher took "The Voice" stage during Tuesday night's finale for a highly-anticipated performance (above) of her new single "Woman's World." But when audiences saw the wig that Cher was sporting, the song took a back seat. Of course, outrageous headgear is nothing new for now 67-year-old Cher -- from her Native...
huffingtonpost.com (7 hours ago)
Our View: Miss Utah makes the most of an embarrassing situation
Sometimes when it seems the whole world is laughing at you, the best option is to laugh along. That is what Miss Utah USA Marissa Powell has done after her bumbling answer to a pageant question Sunday brought her Internet infamy. Powell began her redemption tour Tuesday with an appearance on NBC’s “The Today Show”...
standard.net (9 hours ago)
Brain can help neutralize 'stage fright'
Brain can help neutralize 'stage fright' [...] a surprising number of performers - up to 70 percent of all orchestral musicians, according to surveys - report a history of performance anxiety. Speaking up at a school meeting, giving a toast at a friend's wedding, making a sales presentation, giving testimony at a...
sfgate.com (10 hours ago)
China's Red Flags
Following the hushed-up default by Everbright Bank last week, the liquidity situation in China has gone from bad to worse - with 1Y IRS now at all-time record highs. Many are now questioning whether the dramatic elevation in short-term financing rates is "here to stay," and with the Chinese yield curve now...
zerohedge.com (10 hours ago)
Jamming Just in Time for Summer
As the political situation in Mali has deteriorated, one of the victims has been the country's music, long its finest cultural export, be it in the form of Ali Farka Touré, Toumani Diabaté, or the Grammy-nominated husband-wife duo of Amadou Bagayoko and Mariam Doumbia.
wsj.com (10 hours ago)
First warning of floods came on June 14 night
Sources said vice-chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority M Shashidhar Reddy on Wednesday held a meeting with the IMD director general and chief of the Central Water Commission to review the situation in Uttarakhand.
indiatimes.com (11 hours ago)
Instagram... For Drones
Social media has long been a tool for web-savvy artists, but there's something about James Bridle's ability to turn an Instagram snapshot into a powerful political statement that makes his artwork truly unique. His cleverly named project, Dronestagram, has been making the internet rounds since late 2012, using...
huffingtonpost.com (12 hours ago)
WATCH: 'Did You Poop?'
There is a three-word question that every parent of a child in diapers is forced to ask repeatedly, no matter how awkward the situation: "Did. You. Poop?" Why can't 2-year-olds be trusted to fill us in when they go? Or be honest about their diaper-statuses when asked? Why must we have to turn them around and do an...
huffingtonpost.com (12 hours ago)
Tigers' Valverde allows 4 in 13-3 loss to Orioles
Jose Valverde was on the mound in a low-pressure, non-save situation - and failed miserably.It was another setback in Valverde's potential comeback to close games for the Detroit Tigers, whose manager Jim Leyland wouldn't say if the outing was his last one for the AL Central leaders.
thenewstribune.com (12 hours ago)
China-North Korea Talks Kick Off In Beijing
BEIJING -- Negotiators from North Korea and China held strategic talks in Beijing on Wednesday as they work to repair strained relations, but offered little indication they will lead to a resumption of nuclear disarmament talks any time soon. Neither Pyongyang or Beijing offered details of the meeting between North...
huffingtonpost.com (12 hours ago)
Robin Amos Kahn: Leaning Our Own Way
I have read 39% of Sheryl Sandberg's book Lean In. I know that because I'm reading the Kindle version and it tells me so. There are excellent tips and ideas in the book, but I keep wondering why many women I know, including myself, who opted out of corporate America for most of our careers and why the idea of...
huffingtonpost.com (12 hours ago)
Tigers' Valverde allows 4 in 13-3 loss to Orioles
Jose Valverde was on the mound in a low-pressure, non-save situation - and failed miserably.
miamiherald.com (12 hours ago)
Rick Steves: Sevilla -- Getting Up to Date with the Best City in Southern Spain
The best stop in southern Spain is Sevilla. The city is a delight from a sightseeing, eating, and live-music point of view. And it's always changing. After a few days in town with the help of excellent local guides, I am right up to date for the 2014 edition of our Rick Steves' Spain guidebook. Here are a few...
huffingtonpost.com (12 hours ago)
Police, military work together in mock terrorist-plot exercise at the Farm Show Complex
The Department of Defense led a training exercise Wednesday bringing many groups together to train them to react to a dirty-bomb attack situation. Police, the National Guard, the Department of Health and others took part in the scenario.
pennlive.com (15 hours ago)
Letters: International intervention in Syria
Alastair Crooke (The Red Line is not crossed, 17 June) asks the right question: "Will arming the opposition make the situation for the Syrian people better, or will it lead to more bloodshed?" However, he obscures the answer by turning to statistics about the volume of small arms allegedly provided to opposition...
guardian.co.uk (15 hours ago)
Is This The "Recovery" That Bernanke Believes In?
It seems the Fed head is confident that we are on our way back (despite cutting forecasts) - well he should be given his efforts - but as the following chart shows, arguing that downside risks have diminished seems not to fit too well with macro reality... The question is - if the macro situation is so clearly weak,...
zerohedge.com (16 hours ago)
Exclusive - Forest keen to bid for Irish drugmaker Elan - sources
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Forest Laboratories Inc, the specialty drugmaker that counts investor Carl Icahn as a major shareholder, is among a handful of companies interested in bidding for Irish drugmaker Elan Corp, two people familiar with the situation said.
reuters.com (16 hours ago)
Russians say arms reduction will have to involve more countries
BERLIN - Russia is reacting skeptically to President Barack Obama's renewed call today for a reduction in U.S. and Russian nuclear stockpiles. In a speech in Berlin, Obama called for cutting those weapons by one-third. He said it's possible to ensure American security and a strong deterrent while also limiting...
bostonherald.com (17 hours ago)
PM, Sonia undertake aerial survey of flood-ravaged Uttarakhand
The situation created by the heavy rains and floods in the state was discussed at the Congress Core Group meeting this morning.
india.com (17 hours ago)
Wimbledon bars Tomic Sr even as a spectator following alleged assault
Wimbledon have confirmed that Bernard Tomic's father and coach will be barred from the tournament next week even if he tries to attend as a paying spectator. John Tomic has been banned from grand slam events since he allegedly assaulted Bernard's former training partner, the Frenchman Thomas Drouet, during the...
guardian.co.uk (17 hours ago)
Exclusive: Forest interested in bidding for Irish drugmaker Elan - sources
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Forest Laboratories Inc is among a handful of companies interested in bidding for Irish drugmaker Elan Corp , according to two people familiar with the situation who wished to remain anonymous because they are not permitted to speak to the media. Forest and Elan declined to comment. (Reporting...
yahoo.com (17 hours ago)
Exclusive: Forest interested in bidding for Irish drugmaker Elan - sources
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Forest Laboratories Inc is among a handful of companies interested in bidding for Irish drugmaker Elan Corp , according to two people familiar with the situation who wished to remain anonymous because they are not permitted to speak to the media.
reuters.com (17 hours ago)
Rand Paul Says Someone Should Have Been Fired 9/11 Intelligence Failures
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) blasted the Bush administration and former Vice President Dick Cheney on CNN’s "The Situation Room" Tuesday evening, blaming them for not taking corrective action for pre-9/11 intelligence failures and for creating a security protocol inconsistent with the Constitution after the attacks. When...
huffingtonpost.com (18 hours ago)
Quick Take: Platinum, Palladium Take a Hit
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Will Rhind, head of U.S. Operations at ETF Securities, discussed what has caused some of the recent moves in platinum and palladium with TheStreet's Joe Deaux on Wednesday. According to Rhind, the metals are facing a large headwind from the impact of the U.S. dollar and the South African...
thestreet.com (18 hours ago)
U.S. Mint Sales of Silver Coins Reach Record in 2013 First Half
Today’s AM fix was USD 1,366.00, EUR 1,019.86 and GBP 874.91 per ounce. Yesterday’s AM fix was USD 1,378.50, EUR 1,030.35 and GBP 880.32 per ounce. Gold is marginally higher today but remains near the lowest level in four weeks, as a liquidity driven rally in stocks and investor caution over the Federal Reserve’s...
zerohedge.com (19 hours ago)
Hospital scandal a 'depressing catalogue of failure'
Stephen Dorrell, chair of the Health Select Committee, says a report outlining an apparent cover-up by the Care Quality Commission shows "a depressing catalogue of failure", describing the scandal as "a completely unnacceptable situation".
telegraph.co.uk (19 hours ago)
