BUSINESS

Facebook, a year after IPO – Washington Post »

Facebook’s market debut last May was supposed to be the coming-of-age moment for a new generation of tech companies and a surefire bet for the small investor. Instead, doubts about…

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Dow, S&P end at records, stocks mark fourth week of gains – Reuters »

By Leah Schnurr NEW YORK | Fri May 17, 2013 6:01pm EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks continued their climb into uncharted territory on Friday, racking up the fourth week…

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SPORTS

Ken Venturi, golf pro turned analyst, dies – San Francisco Chronicle »

Ken Venturi, a San Francisco native who learned how to play golf at Harding Park, memorably won the 1964 U.S.…

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Report: Bobcats look to change name back to Hornets – USA Today – USA TODAY »

Larry Johnson led the Charlotte Hornets during their glory years.(Photo: Andy Hayt, NBAE/Getty Images) The Charlotte Bobcats might be short…

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Sidney Crosby nets hat trick as Penguins beat Senators 4-3 – USA Today – USA TODAY »

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates with left wing Chris Kunitz (14) and defenseman Kris Letang (58) after Crosby…

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A Racer Known to Many, and Now a Mystery – New York Times »

But now Trickle has become a mystery to those who knew and admired him. He died on Thursday at age…

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TECHNOLOGY

Google’s wearable Glass gadget: cool or creepy? – Reuters »

Sat May 18, 2013 9:59am EDT * Google expects Glass etiquette to evolve * Casino has banned devices while gambling * “Those things freak me out” By Alexei Oreskovic SAN FRANCISCO, May 18 (Reuters) – Google staged four discussions expounding on the finer points of…

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Song skipping feature in Apple’s ‘iRadio’ reportedly holding up Sony deal – Apple Insider »

Friday, May 17, 2013, 06:13 pm By AppleInsider Staff Adding to an earlier report regarding Apple’s much rumored “iRadio” streaming music service, another potential stumbling block has been detailed regarding Sony’s unwillingness to agree to “skip song” terms. Citing sources familiar with the ongoing negotiations,…

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A Microsoft Surface RT Mini could work, here’s why – PhoneDog »

As the tablet market matures, many manufacturers across varying operating systems are vying for a share of the pie, and no matter your OS preference, there are varying screen sizes beckoning you. Well, that is if you prefer Android and iOS…

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Google I/O: 10 Big Developments – InformationWeek »

If you were expecting maybe a new Nexus 7 tablet, Android 4.x, Google Glass for $199 or even self-driving (or self-flying) cars, this week’s keynote at Google I/O was a bit of a letdown. The presentation at San Francisco’s Moscone Center was a three-hour endurance…

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SCIENCE

Invasive Crazy Ants Are Displacing Fire Ants, Researchers Find – University of Texas at Austin News »

May 16, 2013 AUSTIN, Texas — Image courtesy of Joe MacGown, Mississippi Entomological Museum Invasive “crazy ants” are displacing fire ants in areas across the…

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Meteor strike with moon causes massive explosion – Sydney Morning Herald »

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Asia

North Korea launches short-range missiles – Aljazeera.com

North Korea has fired three short-range missiles from its east coast, South Korea’s defence ministry says, but the purpose of the launches was unknown. Launches by the North of short-term missiles are not uncommon,…

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Mid-East

Kerry to attend Syria talks on May 22, visit Mideast, Africa – Reuters

WASHINGTON | Fri May 17, 2013 5:16pm EDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will attend talks on Syria in Amman on Wednesday, the State Department said, as major powers try to bring…

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Africa

Nigerian warplanes strike ‘Boko Haram camps’ – Aljazeera.com

Nigerian warplanes have struck suspected Boko Haram camps in the country’s northeast as part of an ongoing military offensive against the armed group. Troops used jets and helicopters on Friday to hit targets in their biggest military campaign since Boko Haram launched a…

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WORLD

Bombs targeting Sunnis kill at least 76 in Iraq – USA Today – USA TODAY

Family members of Mohammed Aboud, chant slogans against the Sunni-dominated Free Syrian Army rebel group and the al-Qaeda-affiliated Jabhat al-Nusra during his funeral in Basra, of Iraqis in Basra, Iraq, Friday.(Photo: Nabil Al-Jurani, AP) BAGHDAD (AP)…

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Europe

Merkel and Pope Talk About a ‘Strong’ Europe – ABC News

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, mindful of the weight of Christian voters in September elections, made a quick trip to Rome Saturday for a private meeting with Pope Francis, focusing on how Europe’s struggling economy should be…

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FOOTBALL

College football countdown | No. 114: UNLV – USA Today – USA TODAY

USA TODAY Sports’ Paul Myerberg counts down to the start of the college football season team by team from No. 125 to No. 1. UNLV coach Bobby Hauck is 6-32 over three seasons with the program.(Photo:…

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TRAVEL

Smartphone App Wrap: Travel, TV, Google, and sports – ZDNet

Previous | Next Image 1 of 16 (Image: Google Hangouts) As the pleasant weather finally approaches, we start to think about travel, baseball, golf, music, and enjoying time with family and friends.…

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UK

Litvinenko inquest suffers setback – Aljazeera.com

A long-delayed inquiry to determine circumstances that led to the death of Alexander Litvinenko, the Russian intelligence officer, could be abandoned after the official responsible for leading it partly upheld a British government request to withhold crucial evidence. Robert…

May 18 2013 / Read More »

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