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Published Date: 5-18-2012
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Disco legend Donna Summer dead at 63
The Grammy-winning singer had numerous hits in both the 1970s and 1980s, including "Last Dance," "She Works Hard for the Money" and "Bad Girls.
Immigration decision a plus for Klezmer tango band
U.S. immigration officials are clarifying their definition of “culturally unique” in a move that could make it easier for foreign "hybrid" or "fusion" bands to get a visa to play in America.
John Edwards case goes to the jury
John Edwards' fate is now in the hands of 12 anonymous jurors who will begin wading Friday through three weeks of testimony about the former presidential candidate's affair with Rielle Hunter.
6 shot, 3 dead, in Louisville, Ky.
Back-to-back shootings in a western Louisville neighborhood left three people dead and three wounded Thursday.
Paris 'Crazy Horse' exotic dancers strike over wages
Topless dancers at the renowned Crazy Horse night club in Paris have gone on strike, saying they are not being paid enough to take the shirts off their backs.
Facebook wraps up IPO, set for big Friday pop
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook Inc is set to raise up to $18.4 billion in its IPO and become the first U.S. company to be worth more than $100 billion at its debut, as investors bet on a big pop in the stock when it begins trading on the Nasdaq on Friday. Frenzied demand, especially from individual investors hoping to buy into an Internet juggernaut that touches hundreds of millions of people every day, is expected to drive Facebook well above its initial public offering price of $3...
Exclusive: U.N. probes possible North Korea arms trade with Syria, Myanmar
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A U.N. panel of experts that monitors compliance with sanctions on North Korea is investigating reports of possible weapons-related deals between Pyongyang and Syria and Myanmar, the panel said in a confidential report seen by Reuters on Thursday.
Trayvon Martin had traces of marijuana in his system
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Florida teenage shooting victim Trayvon Martin had traces of marijuana in his system when he was killed by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, according to case documents released on Thursday.
Spain beset by bank crisis, downgrades, bond pressure
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's borrowing costs shot up at a bond auction on Thursday and its troubled banks suffered a double blow, with shares in part-nationalized Bankia diving and 16 lenders - including the euro zone's biggest - having their credit ratings cut.
JPMorgan's Dimon says will testify before Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Jamie Dimon has agreed to testify before Congress over the bank's recent trading losses, which have ignited a political debate over whether large U.S. banks need to be reined in by regulators or new laws.
Japan government ups economic outlook on consumption, exports
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government took a brighter view of the economy in a report on Friday, thanks to improvements in private consumption and exports, but it warned that Europe's debt crisis and financial market swings could worsen the outlook.
Strong Wal-Mart profit trumps bribery probe concerns
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc's profit and sales surpassed expectations as more people shopped at its established U.S. stores and spent more, pushing shares up more than 4 percent despite ongoing internal and government probes into possible bribery.
U.S. sets new tariffs on Chinese solar imports
(Reuters) - The United States hit Chinese solar companies with punitive import tariffs of 30 percent or more on Thursday, ruling they had dumped cut-price solar panels into the U.S. market.
U.S. suspends sanctions on investment in Myanmar
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday suspended sanctions barring U.S. investment in Myanmar in response to political reforms in the poor southeast Asian state, drawing praise from some U.S. lawmakers but criticism from human rights advocates.
Yahoo's new boss revamps recently created division
Yahoo's new boss is reorganizing a consumer-commerce division created by recently dispatched CEO Scott Thompson.
Texas boy suspended over NBA shave scores tickets
A 12-year-old Texas boy who was suspended from school after shaving his head to resemble the face of Spurs forward Matt Bonner scored tickets to a playoff game and props from his favorite NBA player.
China sentences former fugitive to life in prison
State media say former fugitive Lai Changxing has been sentenced to life in prison for running a large-scale smuggling operation that paid off scores of Chinese government officials.
Pacers pound Heat 94-75 in Game 3
Roy Hibbert had 19 points and 18 rebounds, George Hill scored 20 and Danny Granger 17 as the Indiana Pacers, showing more balance, toughness and togetherness than Miami, throttled the Heat 94-75 on Thursday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Facebook sets richest tech IPO in motion
Facebook on Friday is to make the richest-ever share offering for a technology firm, raking in billions of dollars it could wield to dethrone Google as king of the Internet.
Documents shed new light on Trayvon Martin killing
Trayvon Martin's autopsy shows he had marijuana in his system the night he was killed by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, and a gunshot to his chest came from close range, according to nearly 200 pages of previously undisclosed documents released Thursday.
Colorado wildfire grows amid erratic wind gusts
Hundreds of firefighters worked Thursday to combat a growing blaze scorching terrain around a scenic canyon in northern Colorado.
Fate of fallen US political star Edwards set to go to jury
Closing arguments were delivered in the trial of fallen US political star John Edwards, with the defense saying he may have been a bad husband but did not break any laws.
6 shot, 3 dead, in west Louisville neighborhood
Three people were killed Thursday after a chaotic shooting scene that had crowds running for cover in a crime-ridden section of Louisville.
Billion$ for Job Training, But Where Are the Jobs?
Senator questions $18B spent on tax-funded job training, as study suggests rampant waste, mismanagementFarmers Blame Immigration Issues for Labor ShortageVIDEO: Listening to Voters: Ohio
Defense Paints Edwards As a Sinner, Not a Felon
As month-long corruption trial ends, Edwards' defense closes arguing he sinned with affair, but broke no lawsVIDEO: Setback for Edwards Defense Team?
NASA's Privatization Plan At Make-or-Break Moment
As private firm SpaceX aims for Saturday launch, some lawmakers warn it may be waste of tax dollarsPHOTOS: Who Will Build NASA's Space Taxis? What Will Spaceflight Cost?Private Space Taxi Builders Ponder Future Beyond NASA
Changing America: Minority Births Now Outpace Whites
For the first time, minorities make up just over half of all US births, with Hispanics leading the wayJUAN WILLIAMS: Could McCain Have Strategy to Win Over Latino Voters?Number Seeking Jobless Benefits Unchanged
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