October 22nd, 2011
Chicago braces for final day of anti-NATO protests - CBS News
 The Associated Press | Chicago braces for final day of anti-NATO protests CBS News (CBS/AP) CHICAGO - Chicago braced for more demonstrations Monday, with protesters vowing to march to the Boeing Corp. headquarters a day after police clashed with a group of demonstrators at the end of a march protesting the NATO summit. As Michelle Obama dined inside, hundreds of protesters rally outside Art Institute Obama Fails to Settle Pakistan Dispute at NATO Summit Chicago: Protesters March to NATO Summit |
When is the next solar eclipse for LA and the US? - Los Angeles Times
 Telegraph.co.uk | When is the next solar eclipse for LA and the US? Los Angeles Times You'll have to wait awhile. The continental United States won't see another good show for five years. And Los Angeles won't see as stunning as a show for another 59 years. But here is a sampling of what's next in store for the solar eclipse front in ... Solar eclipse projects 'ring of fire' across Asia and US Eclipse crosses Asia, US: Millions look skyward Millions in US, Asia look skyward at 'ring of fire' eclipse |
Attacks in Yemen Raise Concerns About Qaeda Affiliate - New York Times
 Haaretz | Attacks in Yemen Raise Concerns About Qaeda Affiliate New York Times LONDON — A convulsion of violence seized Yemen with gunmen opening fire on American Coast Guard instructors at a Red Sea port and a suicide bomber wearing an army uniform killing scores in an attack on a military parade drill in the capital, Sana, ... Dozens killed by suicide bomber in military uniform in Yemen 50 die in suicide attack on Yemen army Suicide attack against Yemen army in Sanaa kills 50 |
UN atom chief starts talks in Tehran, hopes for deal - Hindustan Times
 Telegraph.co.uk | UN atom chief starts talks in Tehran, hopes for deal Hindustan Times The UN nuclear watchdog chief began rare talks in Tehran on Monday after voicing hope for a deal to investigate suspected atomic bomb research - a gesture that Iran may count on to get international sanctions relaxed and deflect threats of war. UN nuclear chief begins talks with Iranian officials IAEA Chief Holds Talks In Tehran Iran starts court case against Reuters |
Italy quake victims wake in cars, tents, schools - The Associated Press
 CBC.ca | Italy quake victims wake in cars, tents, schools The Associated Press SANT'AGOSTINO DI FERRARA, Italy (AP) — Residents of a quake-struck area of northeast Italy woke up in their cars, tents and in school gyms Monday as aftershocks continued following a magnitude-6.0 earthquake that killed seven people and toppled ... New quake rattles Italy after earlier tremor kills 7 Aftershocks rattle Italy, residents sleep outdoors Quake-struck Italians fear return to homes |
Miss. prison riot leaves guard dead, 8 hurt - Fox News
 The Associated Press | Miss. prison riot leaves guard dead, 8 hurt Fox News BRANDON, Miss. – Authorities say a guard was killed and, at one point, hostages were taken during a riot at a Mississippi prison that holds illegal immigrants. The Sunday riot at the privately run prison in southwest Mississippi began around 2:40 pm ... Prison riot leaves one dead, others injured |
Former ultranationalist is new Serbian president - The Associated Press
 The Guardian | Former ultranationalist is new Serbian president The Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia is likely to get a government with ambitions to join the European Union despite the election of a pro-Russian nationalist as the country's new president, officials said Monday. Tomislav Nikolic, a former ultranationalist ... New Serbian president in pro-European pledge Shock Serb election casts doubt over govt, region |
Dharun Ravi to face sentencing this morning in Rutgers webcam spying trial - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
 The Star-Ledger - NJ.com | Dharun Ravi to face sentencing this morning in Rutgers webcam spying trial The Star-Ledger - NJ.com By The Star-Ledger Continuous News Desk John Munson/The Star-LedgerFormer Rutgers University student, Dharun Ravi, waits in the courtroom of Superior Court Judge Glenn Berman on Feb. 24 for his trial on invasion of the privacy of his roommate--Tyler ... Dharun Ravi Faces Sentencing Today in Rutgers Spy Case Daily poll: Should Dharun Ravi be sent to prison? Ex-Student in Webcam Spy Case to Be Sentenced |
Facebook Shares Drop Below IPO Price in German Trading - Bloomberg
 New York Times | Facebook Shares Drop Below IPO Price in German Trading Bloomberg Facebook Inc. (FB2A) fell below its initial public offering price in German stock trading briefly before rebounding above the $38 level. The shares fell to as low as 29.74 euros, and $37.97 based on spot exchange rates, in early trading in Frankfurt. Facebook sale glitch embarrassing, says Nasdaq Nasdaq's Facebook Problem NASDAQ FAIL as Facebook IPO stock price falters $FB |
Robin Gibb of Bee Gees dies at 62 - Boston Herald
 CTV.ca | Robin Gibb of Bee Gees dies at 62 Boston Herald By Claire Noland / Los Angeles Times Robin Gibb, a singer and songwriter who joined two of his brothers in forming the Bee Gees pop group that helped define the sound of the disco era with the best-selling 1977 soundtrack to "Saturday Night Fever," has ... Music stars lead tributes to Gibb Late Bee Gee Robin Gibb hailed in Britain Australia remembers late Bee Gees star Robin Gibb |
Ex-Goldman director faces U.S. jury in insider case - Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Barely a day went by at the insider-trading trial of multimillionaire hedge-fund founder Raj Rajaratnam a year ago without mention of Rajat Gupta, a boldface name in business and charity circles. On Monday in the same federal court in New York, it will be Gupta's turn to go on ... Read more
NATO summit prompts little buzz on streets of Kabul - msnbc.com
KABUL, Afghanistan -- There isn’t much of a buzz about NATO’s summit on the streets of the Afghan capital Kabul, at least not outside government agency walls. The majority of citizens continue to focus on earning a few dollars a day to survive in a country tormented by war since 1979. The NATO ... Read more
Nasdaq to revamp system after tech problems on Facebook IPO: WSJ - msnbc.com
(Reuters) - The Nasdaq is planning to revamp its systems for handling stock offerings after acknowledging that technology problems had affected trading in millions of newly issued Facebook <FB.O> shares on Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported ... Read more
Preakness winner I'll Have Another leaves Baltimore in quest for Triple Crown - msnbc.com
I’ll Have Another's connections loaded their Preakness Stakes winner onto a van Sunday morning at Pimlico Race Course to begin their journey to Belmont Park in their continuing quest to sweep racing's Triple Crown. In front of a record crowd of 121,309, Reddam Racing's chestnut colt edged ... Read more
Analysis: Ex-rivals' donors didn't flock to Romney in April - USA Today
WASHINGTON – Less than 7% of the money Republican Mitt Romney raised for his presidential campaign in April came from people who had donated to one or more of his rivals, suggesting that some of his party's conservatives have not quickly embraced him as the party's standard-bearer. Of the $11.7 ... Read more
Chen is safe in U.S., but China-based activists have it hard - USA Today
BEIJING – Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng, who has made it to the USA after taking refuge last month inside the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, called on people worldwide to "fight against injustice." Back in China, where the ruling Communist Party controls all judges, prosecutors and police and ... Read more
Torres uncertain over Chelsea future after 'disappointment' of missing out on Champions League final start - YAHOO!
Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has cast doubt upon his future with the club after describing being benched for the Champions League final as the biggest disappointment of his life. With the form of teammate Didier Drogba, and manager Roberto Di Matteo’s tactics favouring a lone striker, Torres ... Read more
Lockerbie bomber dies in Libya - Philadelphia Daily News
TRIPOLI, Libya - Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, a former Libyan intelligence officer who was the only person ever convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, died Sunday at home in Tripoli, nearly three years after he was released from a Scottish prison to the outrage of the relatives of the attack's 270 ... Read more
Late Bee Gee Robin Gibb hailed in Britain - YAHOO!
LONDON (AP) — One day after he succumbed to cancer, Bee Gee Robin Gibb was hailed in his native Britain Monday as a master musician whose interests went far beyond the recording studio. The distinctive singer, who wrote and arranged numerous hits for other major artists, was also recognized for ... Read more
SpaceX Replaces Faulty Rocket Valve for Space Station Flight - msnbc.com
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX engineers have replaced a faulty engine valve on a private rocket carrying the first commercial space capsule bound for the International Space Station following the last-second abort during an attempted liftoff Saturday (May 19 ... Read more
