Iraq buys U.S. drones to protect oil [21 May 12, 12:46am] The U.S. has agreed to sell unarmed surveillance drones to Iraq's navy as part of an effort to help protect that nation's oil exports.
Campaign donations drop in April [21 May 12, 12:44am] New campaign-finance reports show President Obama and Mitt Romney's campaigns saw drops in fundraising in April.
Nationalist Wins Serbian Presidency [21 May 12, 12:05am] Tomislav Nikolic, an ardent admirer of Russia, won 49.8 percent of the vote compared with 47 percent for Boris Tadic, the former president.
Greek Crisis Poses Hard Choices for Western Leaders [21 May 12, 12:03am] Although some European officials talk of “managing” a Greek exit from the euro, the political and financial costs, and risks of panic and contagion, would represent a fundamental challenge.
Supply Lines Cast Shadow at NATO Meeting on Afghan War [21 May 12, 12:00am] A deal to reopen military supply routes through Pakistan to Afghanistan appeared stalled just as President Obama began talks on ending NATO’s combat role in Afghanistan.
Greens' concern for energy bill [21 May 12, 12:55am] Environmentalists fear the UK government's draft energy bill to be published on Tuesday will end in a new "dash for gas".
Single 30% income tax rate urged [21 May 12, 12:47am] A single 30% rate of income tax is needed in order to boost growth in the UK, according to a report by a campaign group and business leaders.
Bee Gees' singer Robin Gibb dies [21 May 12, 12:37am] Bee Gees' singer Robin Gibb has died aged 62 following a lengthy battle with cancer, his family say.
England's 'poorest' in north-west [21 May 12, 12:33am] Nine out of the ten poorest areas in England are in the north-west, a church charity survey shows.
A fifth 'have no pension savings' [21 May 12, 12:24am] A growing number of people are failing to save anything for their retirement - leaving them in a "precarious" position, a pensions provider says.
Bee Gees co-founder Robin Gibb dies at 62 [20 May 12, 10:59pm] Robin Gibb, one of the three Bee Gees whose falsetto harmonies powered such hits as "Stayin' Alive" and "Night Fever" and defined the flashy disco era died Sunday, his representative said. He was 62.
Congressional leaders gird for 'chaos' session over tax hikes, debt ceiling [20 May 12, 6:26pm] Republican and Democratic congressional leaders are stepping up their war of words over a looming lame-duck session that is already being described as "chaos in Congress," as they gird for a marathon debate tackling everything from the debt…
A Windborne Clue To A Mysterious Childhood Disease [20 May 12, 9:13pm] Not a lot is known about Kawasaki disease. It affects children under 4 and is more common in Asia, particularly Japan, but more than 4,000 American children contract it every year. One of its secrets may now be revealed, but it took climate researche…
Examining NATO's Past, Present And Future [20 May 12, 7:00pm] Sunday is the first day of the NATO summit in Chicago. Weekends on All Things Considered host Guy Raz talks with the U.S. Ambassador to NATO, Ivo Daalder about the Alliance's future, and with Vijay Prashad, a professor of international studies a…
Perjury Trial For Roger Clemens Heats Up [20 May 12, 7:00pm] More trouble for the prosecution in the perjury trial of baseball star pitcher Roger Clemens. He is charged with lying to Congress when he said he had never used performance-enhancing drugs. But under cross examination, the key witness has himself ad…
Lockerbie Bomber Dies, Three Years After Release [20 May 12, 1:04pm] The former Libyan intelligence officer who was the only person ever convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie, Scotland, bombing has died, according to reports. He was 59.
The Daily Beast
The Looming Electoral Armageddon [20 May 12, 9:15pm] What if Obama wins the popular vote, but not the Electoral College? Michael Medved’s nightmare scenario.
7 Best Moments From Sunday Talk [20 May 12, 8:03pm] Attack ads make Cory Booker nauseous, Pelosi predicts a dead-even election, and more.
Don’t Vote for Romney! [20 May 12, 5:50pm] A Romney presidency would decimate health care for 5 million poor and uninsured people a year, writes Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards.
Jagger’s 7 Craziest ‘SNL’ Moments [20 May 12, 1:26pm] After 34 years, Mick Jagger returned to “Saturday Night Live” as the host and musical guest.
Hey Honey, Wanna Renegotiate? [20 May 12, 8:45am] Postnuptial agreements aren’t as silly as they might seem, writes Jacoba Urist, provided you do your homework first.
Mozart Meets the Future [20 May 12, 8:45am] The L.A. Philharmonic’s spin on ‘Don Giovanni’ is set in a brave new world. Isabel Wilkinson reviews.
A Look Inside Girls’ Bedrooms [20 May 12, 8:45am] Photographer Rania Matar captures teen girls in their most sacred space—their bedroom. By Lizzie Crocker.
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The DeLorean Is Back—This Time as a Bike [18 May 12, 10:31pm] The man who plans to relaunch the iconic 80s sports car is expanding the DeLorean brand into luxury, two-wheeled transportation
Greens' concern for energy bill [21 May 12, 12:55am] Environmentalists fear the UK government's draft energy bill to be published on Tuesday will end in a new "dash for gas".
Single 30% income tax rate urged [21 May 12, 12:47am] A single 30% rate of income tax is needed in order to boost growth in the UK, according to a report by a campaign group and business leaders.
Bee Gees' singer Robin Gibb dies [21 May 12, 12:37am] Bee Gees' singer Robin Gibb has died aged 62 following a lengthy battle with cancer, his family say.
England's 'poorest' in north-west [21 May 12, 12:33am] Nine out of the ten poorest areas in England are in the north-west, a church charity survey shows.
A fifth 'have no pension savings' [21 May 12, 12:24am] A growing number of people are failing to save anything for their retirement - leaving them in a "precarious" position, a pensions provider says.
'Hard days ahead' in Afghanistan [21 May 12, 12:10am] President Obama tells a Nato summit there are "hard days ahead" in Afghanistan as the alliance prepares to withdraw troops at the end of 2014.
Financial Times
Pressure on new chief for Avon makeover [20 May 12, 11:39pm] Bleak assessments from the group have left some shareholders wondering why Avon did not engage with Coty which withdrew its bid in frustration
Nato seeks orderly Afghanistan exit [20 May 12, 10:17pm] The alliance’s leaders meet to try to extricate themselves from the country over the next two years without letting it slip back into a civil war
Nasdaq ‘embarrassed’ over Facebook IPO [20 May 12, 9:12pm] Chief executive says the exchange is in talks with regulators over potentially millions of dollars work of customer compensation disputes
US and UK eye reaction to bank failure [20 May 12, 7:54pm] The world’s first concrete plans are being devised to protect the broader financial system in the event that any of seven leading cross-border groups were to collapse
China buyers defer raw material cargos [20 May 12, 6:52pm] The postponements and defaults of contracts are the clearest sign yet of the impact of the country’s economic slowdown on global commodities
EU summit to raise pressure on Merkel [20 May 12, 6:20pm] Controversial proposals are back on the agenda. They were backed by some leaders in the past but forced off the agenda by the German chancellor’s objections
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