Obama’s 3 Steps on Gasoline, Oil Drilling
President Barack Obama on Saturday outlined three “good sense” steps he says his administration and Congress should take to deal with a spike in gasoline prices, oil drilling, and tax breaks for oil companies.
Obama framed the steps outlined on Saturday as ways of dealing with insufficient job growth and rising gasoline prices.
A’s fall to White Sox as Crisp caught stealing home
Speedy A's center fielder Coco Crisp was caught stealing home in the bottom of the eighth inning with two outs trying to score the tying run, as the Oakland A's lost to the Chicago White Sox 4-3.
Rome Masters - Nadal awaits Djokovic or Murray in Final
World number one Rafael Nadal progressed into the final of the Rome Masters after beating Richard Gasquet and he will now play the winner of the match between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic.
Obama's Speech on Increasing U.S. Oil Production (FULL TEXT)
The following are the remarks by President Barack Obama for his weekly address addressing the need to increase U.S. oil production on Saturday, May 14, 2011.
New York City terror plotter declares innocence
One of the terror suspects in New York City proclaimed his innocence. The suspects' interaction with the undercover police is yet to be informed.
Formula One Shakeup Possible; Ferrari Head Mulls NBA Model
Formula One teams may try to take over the sport and create a new company to run the sport when the current rights agreement expires at the end of 2012, Ferrari's president told CNN.
Royal fashion show: Princess Beatrice's hat
Art and life often mimic each other, and it was no different at the Royal Wedding where Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie looked akin to Cinderella's wicked stepsisters.Princess Beatrice's hat has become so famous that it even has its own Facebook page. So who created the hat?
LimeWire, RIAA settle copyright dispute for only $105 mln
LimeWire, a major peer-to-peer (P2P) company that was accused by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) of being a platform for illegal music transfers, has been let off lightly as it settled the dispute at $105 million, far short of $1.4 billion that was first sought by the plaintiffs.
Manchester United seal historic title
A 1-1 draw at Blackburn was enough for Manchester United to go one up on Liverpool with a 19th league title as Rooney equalized from the spot after Emerton had opened the scoring in the first half.
Angelina Jolie says Kung Fu Panda 2 is all about inner peace
The Cannes Film Festival always brings out the biggest stars and this year it's no exception. One of them is the 3D animation Kung Fu Panda 2 star Angelina Jolie. She said Kung Fu Panda 2 was about finding your inner peace.
New York Rangers Dereck Boogaard found dead, autopsy scheduled today
New York Rangers enforcer Derek Boogaard was found dead Friday, by his family members in his Minneapolis apartment where he was spending his off season. He was age 28.
Floating path on London's Thames gets nod
Plans to erect a floating walkway on London's River Thames, affording spectacular views of forgotten parts of the city, got a major boost on Friday
German parliament backs euro fund: coalition member
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will secure a parliamentary majority in favor of the planned permanent bailout fund for the euro zone, a senior coalition politician said on Saturday.
Rome Masters Semifinals - Nadal Vs Gasquet, Djokovic Vs Murray
Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Richard Gasquet became the semifinalists of the Rome Masters and ensured some enticing matches in the build up to the final.
Apple iPhone to soon have text-to-speech converter
Technology giant Apple has filed for a patent with US Patent and Trademark Office, which could convert text-to-speech and vice versa, Patently Apple reports.
Live updates from IAEA term Fukushima Nuclear Plant situation serious
Overall, the situation at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant remains very serious.
Etta James is still hospitalized, being treated for blood infection
Famous blues singer Etta James, who was admitted to a hospital in Southern California on Monday due to sepsis caused by urinary tract infection, is still under observation, according to her son.
Crazy man beheads elderly British woman in supermarket, flees with bloody head
A deranged man enters a supermarket, steals a knife, attacks a 62-year-old woman, cuts off her head, and runs away with the blood dripping head before getting caught. And all this happened in broad daylight while locals and tourists were watching.
Helmet Cams Captured bin Laden's Final Moments
Osama bin Laden's final moments were captured on tiny helmet cameras worn by the Navy SEALs that stormed his compound and shot him dead in his third floor bedroom.
Borders Group in talks for deal: source
Bankrupt bookseller Borders Group Inc said it has received indications of third-party interest for its business that could keep it running as a going concern, a source close to the matter told Reuters.
Ashton Kutcher will replace Charlie Sheen on 'Two and a Half Men'
CBS and Warner Bros. TV have been confirmed that Ashton Kutcher will be the new star of TV sitcom Two and a Half Men. after the self-named warlock Charlie Sheen got fired.
Chicago honors Oprah Winfrey by naming street after her
The people of Chicago has honored popular talk show host Oprah Winfrey by renaming the street outside of Harpo Studios, Oprah Winfrey Way.
Oprah Winfrey’s last guests: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett?
It is said that Oprah Winfrey herself will choose the last guest for her final talk show that will be aired on May 25 but if The Daily reports are to be believed, it will be Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.
Osama bin Laden hated Barack Obama, wanted to assassinate him during 2012 presidential elections
If Osama bin Laden was alive, his next major target could have been U.S. President Barack Obama, confiscated files from the raid on bin Laden’s final hideout mansion in Pakistan has revealed.
Bankruptcy judge OKs Innkeepers $1.12 billion sale
Innkeepers USA Trust, the bankrupt manager of more than 70 hotels, gained court approval on Friday of a plan to sell most of its properties to Cerberus Capital Management and Chatham Lodging Trust for $1.12 billion.
Record Companies to Receive $105 million from LimeWire, Suit Settled
LimeWire will pay $105 million to 13 record companies for infringing copyrights according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) late Thursday.
U.S. court finds against Rambus, shares plunge
A U.S. appeals court found memory chip designer Rambus Inc was wrong to shred hundreds of boxes of documents relevant in two patent infringement lawsuits it filed, sending its shares down sharply.
Feds Allege Google Profited from Illegal Drugs
Online pharmacies selling counterfeit drugs or not requiring prescriptions advertised on Google. Google allowed it to continue and now is setting aside $500 million to ward off criminal charges by settling.
FBI probing ex-SEC official on Stanford matter
Federal criminal authorities are investigating whether a former U.S. securities regulator inappropriately represented alleged fraudster Allen Stanford after he left the agency in 2005.
Osama planned to kill Obama during 2012 elections
U.S. President Barack Obama managed to eliminate Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden at an appropriate moment because Obama was reportedly on bin Laden's hit list and would have been assassinated during the 2012 presidential elections, according to U.S. intelligence.
