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Met Police 'gagged' Leveson Inquiry from addressing claims officer leaked information to News of...
Fresh questions emerged about the Leveson Inquiry's effectiveness as it emerged a report detailing suspicions that the officer was leaking to the now-defunct Sunday tabloid was withheld.
dailymail.co.uk (26 seconds ago)
Seppi, Hewitt exit Nice
Fifth seed Andreas Seppi and former world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt came up a first-round losers Monday at the $530,000 Nice Open, a final clay-court French Open tune-up.
miamiherald.com (38 seconds ago)
Artificial Growth Exhibit A: China's Inventory Stockpiling Hits All Time High
Need a quick GDP boost in a world in which the uber levered consumer is tapped out and has no more savings or purchasing power, in which the government is facing an existential socialism or bust crisis even as global sovereign debt levels are at unseens before levels, and in which global trade has collapsed (so...
zerohedge.com (1 minute ago)
Should your business start accepting Bitcoins?
Few phenomena have been so widely discussed yet remain so puzzling as the world of Bitcoins. Businesses galore are now asking themselves whether Bitcoin is something they need to take seriously… yet most have absolutely no idea what it is. First, a primer. Bitcoins are, in the words of the Bitcoin Project,...
pcworld.com (2 minutes ago)
World War II munitions with mustard agent found at Deseret Chemical Depot
Eleven rusty, World War II-era munitions containing blister agent were found in a remote section at Deseret Chemical Depot....
deseretnews.com (3 minutes ago)
Norwegian Geologists Begin Drone-Guided Quest For Oil
Using data collected by drones, a research team is building 3-D maps of Norway's geology to help companies track down hidden mineral wealth. We’ve heard a lot from the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) community about the potential for drones to assist in oil and gas exploration, yet we’ve seen relatively little by way...
popsci.com (4 minutes ago)
Gold becomes a theme at glitzy Cannes amfAR gala
There's always glitz and glamour at Cannes, France, during its annual film festival, and it's no different this year. But there's still a heavy infusion of gold to come this week at Thursday's amfAR gala, which will treat its celebrity guests to 40 of the world's top models in "The Ultimate Gold Collection Fashion...
yahoo.com (5 minutes ago)
Kris Humphries toasts; Wade & LeBron relax by the beach
Michael Malone and Marko Gojanovic, operators of hot watering hole SL at The James Royal Palm., celebrated their birthdays Friday night with a motley crew of bold-facers including Brooklyn Nets player Kris Humphries, model Nina Agdal, martial artist Alistair Overeem and former pro tennis player Jennifer Capriati....
miamiherald.com (6 minutes ago)
Meet David Karp, the 26-year-old high school dropout worth $275m after selling Tumblr to Yahoo
Behind the news of Tumblr’s sale for $1.1billion (£723 million) to Yahoo there lies the story of David Karp, its 26-year-old founder, who has now become one of the world’s richest technology entrepreneurs.
independent.co.uk (6 minutes ago)
Study: Most shipwrecks a minor US pollution threat
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A new government report details 87 shipwrecks - most sunk during World War II decades ago - that could pollute U.S. waters with tens of millions of gallons of oil....
ap.org (7 minutes ago)
CNN: President Obama’s Gain In Approval Rating Isn’t Actually A Gain
Tell me, again, how the mainstream media is all pro-Obama and whatnot. The political world is mildly buzzing about how the recent IRS/Associated Press/Benghazi talking points Scandalabra™ has had little effect, if any, on President Obama's approval ratings. In fact, the President's job approval actually ticked up...
mediaite.com (7 minutes ago)
House leader pushes material disputing climate change
A book that seeks to refute climate change has been mailed to the homes of House members in recent weeks, along with a letter promoting the materials signed by House Speaker Pro Tem Peggy Mast, R-Emporia. The book, "The Mad, Mad, Mad World of Climatism," is written by Steve Goreham and features a cover illustration...
cjonline.com (7 minutes ago)
Meet the Cronut: Croissant-Donut Hybrid Takes Pastry World by Storm
Meet the cronut, the half-croissant and half-donut hybrid, which is taking New York and the pastry world by storm. “It has the shape of a donut. The dough is very similar to croissant dough,” pastry chef Domnique Ansel explained of his newest creation. “Back in...
abcnews.com (7 minutes ago)
Gold becomes a theme at glitzy Cannes amfAR gala
There's always glitz and glamour at Cannes, France, during its annual film festival, and it's no different this year. But there's still a heavy infusion of gold to come this week at Thursday's amfAR gala, which will treat its celebrity guests to 40 of the world's top models in "The Ultimate Gold Collection Fashion...
miamiherald.com (8 minutes ago)
Study: Most shipwrecks a minor US pollution threat
A new government report details 87 shipwrecks - most sunk during World War II decades ago - that could pollute U.S. waters with tens of millions of gallons of oil.
miamiherald.com (8 minutes ago)
Report: Sunken WWII ships may pollute US waters
A new government report details 87 shipwrecks that could pollute U.S. waters with oil. Most were sunk during World War II.
azstarnet.com (9 minutes ago)
Study: Most shipwrecks a minor US pollution threat
WASHINGTON (AP) - A new government report details 87 shipwrecks - most sunk during World War II decades ago - that could pollute U.S. waters with tens of millions of gallons of oil.
yahoo.com (9 minutes ago)
Mark Schwarzer may leave Fulham to achieve World Cup ambition
Mark Schwarzer admits he may have played his last game for Fulham after insisting he must find “a club that...
thetimes.co.uk (9 minutes ago)
Study: Most shipwrecks a minor US pollution threat
A new government report details 87 shipwrecks - most sunk during World War II decades ago - that could pollute U.S. waters with tens of millions of gallons of oil.Click to Continue »
macon.com (9 minutes ago)
Multinational CEOs tell David Cameron to rein in tax avoidance rhetoric
The bosses of some of Britain's largest multinational corporations have urged David Cameron to stop moralising and rein in his rhetoric on tax avoidance ahead of a G8 summit next month. Chief executives of companies such as Burberry, Tesco, Vodafone, BAE Systems, Prudential and GSK were keen to take a final...
guardian.co.uk (10 minutes ago)
Anna Piaggi's Costume Drama
When the style icon died last year, she left behind a colossal stockpile of clothing and accessories, the true extent of which only she knew. Now her family is struggling to find a permanent home for what might very well be the world's largest, unruliest most thrillingly unexplored closet.
wsj.com (10 minutes ago)
Penobscot Theatre Company ends season with whirlwind production of ‘Around the World in 80 Days’
Penobscot Theatre Company is ending its 39th season on a whirlwind lark of a production. “Around the World in 80 Days,” directed by Kate Warner, is fun and visually delightful but marred by uneven pacing and a too-long first act. Sunday’s matinee moved forward with a great burst of energy ...
bangordailynews.com (36 minutes ago)
Rosie Pope helps navigate exotic baby gear
Rosie Pope helps moms-to-be navigate crazy, chaotic world of maternity, baby gear
msn.com (37 minutes ago)
Gold becomes a theme at glitzy Cannes amfAR gala
There's always glitz and glamour at Cannes, France, during its annual film festival, and it's no different this year. But there's still a heavy infusion of gold to come this week at Thursday's amfAR gala, which will treat its celebrity guests to 40 of the world's top models in "The Ultimate Gold Collection Fashion...
ap.org (37 minutes ago)
DNews: Why Are All the Bees Dying?
Bee populations around the world have collapsed. Now scientists are scrambling to find out why. Anthony has a list of the possible causes, and the threat this
discovery.com (40 minutes ago)
British man dies after 300ft dive on Italian Second World War wreck
A 51-year-old British man died off the coast of Sardinia on Monday while diving at a depth of 300ft on a wartime wreck.
telegraph.co.uk (43 minutes ago)
Documentary film focuses on world of NYC pickup basketball
Nike is sponsoring the the filmmakers on a world tour; the filme took two years to make
oregonlive.com (44 minutes ago)
Report: Sunken WWII ships may pollute US waters
WASHINGTON (AP) - A new government report details 87 shipwrecks that could pollute U.S. waters with oil. Most were sunk during World War II.
yahoo.com (44 minutes ago)
Photos: Big acquisitions in the tech world
Yahoo announced it bought the blogging site Tumblr for $1.1 billion on Monday, May 20. Like other acquisitions where an older media giant snatches up the tool all the cool kids are using, Yahoo says it hopes to tap into a younger audience.
cnn.com (44 minutes ago)
Now that Tumblr's hit it big, who's next in line on the New York tech scene? | Heidi Moore
Barely had the ink dried on Yahoo's announcement of its $1.1bn acquisition of Tumblr – "we won't screw it up," the acquirer promised – than the New York tech world erupted in gossip and speculation about which company among them would be next to find an equally rich and self-deprecating corporate suitor. "That's...
guardian.co.uk (45 minutes ago)
