Top stories

Ryanair profits at record high BBC news	2013-05-20 06:57:03
Japan Pledges $2 Billion for African Projects The Wall Street Journal	06:54:49
5 things to know about Dreamliner's return CNN	06:54:46
Official: Dreamliner's 'minor' setback CNN	06:52:33
After crushing Mali Islamists, France pushes deal with Tuaregs Yahoo.com	06:51:37
Split-second choice ended with NY student dead Yahoo.com	06:51:31
Afghanistan: Suicide bomber hits council building Yahoo.com	06:51:15
Gay marriage bill returns to Commons BBC news	06:49:44
Bunions 'blame family not footwear' BBC news	06:45:37
Pakistan holds news conference to say can't end power blackouts Yahoo.com	06:44:56

World

Ryanair profits at record high BBC news	2013-05-20 06:57:03
Afghanistan: Suicide bomber hits council building Yahoo.com	06:51:15
Gay marriage bill returns to Commons BBC news	06:49:44
Turkey: 1 killed, 24 injured after balloon crashes Yahoo.com	06:44:44
Who is building what in Sochi for 2014 Olympics Yahoo.com	06:38:58
Pakistan: Gunmen attack polio team, kill policeman Yahoo.com	06:36:27
Russian oligarchs foot most of 2014 Sochi Olympics Yahoo.com	06:35:12
Chinese premier: Peace requires India-China trust Yahoo.com	06:32:11
House explosion search suspended BBC news	06:27:44
Gunmen storm Egyptian security post in lawless Sinai Peninsula Reuters	06:23:37

US

Obama's Counsel Told of IRS Audit Findings Weeks Ago The Wall Street Journal	2013-05-20 06:55:39
Split-second choice ended with NY student dead Yahoo.com	06:51:31
How the Conn. train crash will affect commuters Yahoo.com	06:45:48
BC ceremony notable for who will attend, who won't Yahoo.com	06:38:56
Civil rights trial on NYPD tactic closing Yahoo.com	06:35:42
NY town eyes limit on use of Plum Island Yahoo.com	06:34:00
Conn. derailment to cause 'greatly slowed' commute Yahoo.com	06:26:12
United to restart 787 flights on Monday Yahoo.com	05:41:45
Syria Conflict, Peace Process Top Kerry's Mideast Agenda The Wall Street Journal	05:13:20
Phoenix police officer dies in fatal hit-and-run Yahoo.com	05:06:31

UK

Police talks in Cardiff 'positive' BBC news	2013-05-20 06:51:39
Gay marriage bill returns to Commons BBC news	06:49:44
House explosion search suspended BBC news	06:27:44
Conn. derailment to cause 'greatly slowed' commute Yahoo.com	06:26:12
Concern over cost of rental changes BBC news	06:05:09
Inquiry into aircraft death crash BBC news	05:52:55
United to restart 787 flights on Monday Yahoo.com	05:41:45
Tory discontent continues to enthral BBC news	05:19:35
Phoenix police officer dies in fatal hit-and-run Yahoo.com	05:06:31
Powerful tornadoes ravage Plains Yahoo.com	04:59:05

Politics

Analysis: Shrinking deficit reduces pressure for budget deal Reuters	2013-05-20 05:15:27
Employers Eye Bare-Bones Health Plans Under New Law The Wall Street Journal	04:55:55
Obama's Counsel Told of IRS Audit Findings Weeks Ago The Wall Street Journal	04:38:31
President to Speak on Terror The Wall Street Journal	02:44:08
Authorities Find Mail With Ricin In Spokane The Wall Street Journal	01:18:38
States Bank On Online Sales Tax The Wall Street Journal	00:43:27
Obama's Approval Rating Survives Scandal Week Yahoo.com	00:23:37
Senate Launches Pension-Sale Probe The Wall Street Journal	2013-05-19 23:53:39
Puerto Rico Statehood Bid Gets New Push The Wall Street Journal	23:38:01
Proposal to Ban Beach Fires Sparks Ire The Wall Street Journal	23:29:30

Business

Ryanair profits at record high BBC news	2013-05-20 06:57:03
Yahoo Deal Shows Power Shift The Wall Street Journal	06:55:17
Russian oligarchs foot most of 2014 Sochi Olympics Yahoo.com	06:35:12
Elan strikes more deals, agrees second share buyback Reuters	06:24:29
Elan strikes more deals, agrees second share buyback Yahoo.com	06:24:25
Chinese Credit Surge Raises Property Fears The Wall Street Journal	06:08:18
Yen edges up on Amari comments, Asian shares rise Reuters	06:08:10
Yen edges up on Amari comments, Asian shares rise Yahoo.com	06:08:06
China sentences underground bank operator to death Yahoo.com	05:55:11
NY regulator questions investment firms' ties to insurers: WSJ Reuters	05:54:06

Finance

S.Africa's Vodacom FY earnings up 23 pct on Africa units Yahoo.com	2013-05-20 06:53:46
Morgan Stanley to sell India wealth management unit to StanChart Reuters	06:27:11
Conn. derailment to cause 'greatly slowed' commute Yahoo.com	06:26:12
CA-BUSINESS Summary Yahoo.com	06:24:34
Chinese Credit Surge Raises Property Fears The Wall Street Journal	06:08:18
NY regulator questions investment firms' ties to insurers: WSJ Yahoo.com	05:53:56
United to restart 787 flights on Monday Yahoo.com	05:41:45
Turkey's Kazanci appoints Merrill to sell Aksa Enerji stake Reuters	05:37:42
Chesapeake Energy hires Anadarko executive as CEO - WSJ Yahoo.com	05:29:18
No case for S&P ratings downgrade: Mayaram Yahoo.com	05:26:19

Opinions

Conn. derailment to cause 'greatly slowed' commute Yahoo.com	2013-05-20 06:26:12
United to restart 787 flights on Monday Yahoo.com	05:41:45
Phoenix police officer dies in fatal hit-and-run Yahoo.com	05:06:31
Powerful tornadoes ravage Plains Yahoo.com	04:59:05
'Star Trek' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes Yahoo.com	04:20:20
Jamie Dimon under pressure ahead of investor vote Yahoo.com	03:44:16
S. Korea analyzing North's four projectile launches Yahoo.com	03:18:56
Craig Stephen's This Week in China: China ‘hard-landing’ trades revisited MarketWatch.com	03:12:09
Letters: At the U.S.-Mexico Border, Prosperity and Pollution New York Times	01:23:04
Letter: The Wolf of Isle Royale New York Times	01:23:03

Sports

Russian oligarchs foot most of 2014 Sochi Olympics Yahoo.com	2013-05-20 06:35:12
Greening's goal in 2nd OT lifts Sens over Pens Yahoo.com	05:53:04
Rangers beat Tigers 11-8 despite 3 HRs for Cabrera Yahoo.com	05:05:29
Sports Briefing | Soccer: Tim Cahill’s Late Header Lifts Red Bulls Over Galaxy New York Times	04:51:53
Senators avoid 3-0 deficit with double OT win over Pens Reuters	04:46:19
Sports Briefing | Cycling: Giovanni Visconti Wins Stage as Vincenzo Nibali Retains Lead at Giro d’Italia New York Times	04:36:15
Sports Briefing | Lacrosse: Duke and Denver Advance to Lacrosse Semifinals New York Times	04:33:44
Sports Briefing | Golf: Sang-Moon Bae of South Korea Wins Byron Nelson Championship New York Times	04:30:31
Roundup: Phillies Stun Reds With Two Homers in the Ninth New York Times	04:25:31
Game 3: Senators 2, Penguins 1 (2OT): Senators Escape Penguins in Double Overtime New York Times	04:18:03

Football

Norwich City 3, Manchester City 2 (The Associated Press) Yahoo.com	2013-05-20 06:52:10
Liverpool 1, Queens Park Rangers 0 (The Associated Press) Yahoo.com	06:51:07
Chelsea 2, Everton 1 (The Associated Press) Yahoo.com	06:49:01
Last-gasp Cahill strike stuns Galaxy FIFA	06:44:00
Familiar kings Auckland do it the hard way FIFA	06:38:00
Keith Hickey: MLS observers see improving quality of play (Goal.com) Yahoo.com	06:00:00
Tom Marshall: No winners from Vela saga (Goal.com) Yahoo.com	05:05:00
Sports Briefing | Soccer: Tim Cahill’s Late Header Lifts Red Bulls Over Galaxy New York Times	04:51:53
Grabavoy powers RSL to 4-1 win over Chivas (The Associated Press) Yahoo.com	04:48:13
Wigan Lingers at the Exit Door New York Times	04:43:08

Basketball

Health

Bunions 'blame family not footwear' BBC news	2013-05-20 06:45:37
Pakistan holds news conference to say can't end power blackouts Yahoo.com	06:44:56
Elan strikes more deals, agrees second share buyback Reuters	06:24:29
Elan strikes more deals, agrees second share buyback Yahoo.com	06:24:25
Putting group fitness classes in the proper light Reuters	06:03:37
Putting group fitness classes in the proper light Yahoo.com	06:03:32
Childhood ADHD tied to obesity decades later Reuters	04:21:17
Childhood ADHD tied to obesity decades later Yahoo.com	04:21:12
Newer whooping cough vaccine not as protective Reuters	04:19:35
Newer whooping cough vaccine not as protective Yahoo.com	04:19:29

Science and nature

EU energy chief says EU to look at fracking this year Reuters	2013-05-20 06:10:23
Insight: The road to a greener America is littered with road-kill Reuters	05:05:55
Analysis: At margins of shale oil boom, a tempered euphoria Reuters	04:09:43
Insight: The fight for North Dakota's fracking-water market Reuters	04:03:53
Powerful tornadoes strike in four central U.S. states Reuters	03:33:19
High Plains Aquifer Dwindles, Hurting Farmers New York Times	03:10:24
At least one reported dead as tornadoes hammer Oklahoma, Kansas and Iowa Reuters	01:21:29
Severe Kansas tornado prompts stark National Weather Service warning Reuters	2013-05-19 23:49:10
Extreme global warming seen further away than previously thought Reuters	22:06:05
Warming extremes 'not as likely' BBC news	17:31:29

Technology

Yahoo’s Mayer Joins Acquisition Club The Wall Street Journal	2013-05-20 06:38:32
Infosys to challenge latest tax demand of $105.3 million Reuters	04:47:46
Infosys to challenge latest tax demand of $105.3 million Yahoo.com	04:47:41
Chinese Hackers Resume Attacks on U.S. Targets New York Times	01:38:24
What Is Tumblr? Time.com	00:56:01
Yahoo to Buy Tumblr for $1.1 Billion New York Times	00:26:51
Tech Industry Pushes to Amend Immigration Bill New York Times	2013-05-19 23:55:33
How to hack a nation's infrastructure BBC news	23:52:59
The Media Equation: Telecom’s Big Players Hold Back the Future New York Times	23:45:37
Teens Are This Excited About Yahoo! Buying Tumblr Yahoo.com	22:47:28

Automotive

Wheels Blog: Why My Heart Aches When Worthless Cars Go to the Crusher New York Times	2013-05-18 11:00:06
Bucks Blog: A Car Towing Tale of Woe New York Times	2013-05-17 22:42:11
The Mad Science of Nissan's GT-R The Wall Street Journal	22:26:29
Design: Tailgate Party: Fire Up the Grilles New York Times	20:59:19
Face Forward New York Times	20:56:16
Behind the Wheel | 2014 Subaru Forester: Subaru Forester: A Crossover Jostling to Fit in Showrooms Already Full New York Times	20:37:03
Subaru Joins the Fray New York Times	19:48:50
Wheels Blog: Wheelies: The Supersonic Bloodhound Edition New York Times	17:58:55
DealBook: Bid for Cash by Tesla Motors Is Likely to Energize Company and Critics Alike New York Times	16:16:16
European Auto Sales Rebound, but With an Asterisk New York Times	12:25:33

Culture

Music Review: James Levine Returns to the Podium at Carnegie Hall New York Times	2013-05-20 01:18:35
Stephen King Says No to E-Book The Wall Street Journal	00:36:02
Advertising: A Season of Families, Vampires and Aliens New York Times	00:20:28
Arts, Briefly: Pearl Theater Company Unveils Schedule New York Times	2013-05-19 22:37:04
Media Decoder: Charlie Rose to Host a Prime Time Show on PBS New York Times	22:37:02
ArtsBeat: ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Is No. 1 at the Box Office New York Times	22:29:39
Media Decoder: Movie About a Severed Leg Seeks Backers via Crowdsourcing New York Times	22:28:02
Music Review: Electric Daisy Carnival at Citi Field New York Times	22:05:31
Bridge: Bridge — Glenn Milgram at Honors Bridge Club New York Times	22:02:52
Dance Review: ‘35 ½,’ Choreographed by Aynsley Vandenbroucke New York Times	21:58:03

Entertainment

K-pop's G Dragon eager for challenge of solo tour Yahoo.com	2013-05-20 06:46:53
Jon Stewart's humor a hit with millions of envious Chinese Reuters	06:39:58
'Trek' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes Yahoo.com	04:20:20
Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift big winners at Billboard Awards Reuters	04:14:25
Taylor Swift wins 8 trophies at Billboard Awards Yahoo.com	03:36:05
Conductor James Levine returns from 2-year absence Yahoo.com	03:09:59
Swift leads, Miguel hurts fans at Billboard Awards Yahoo.com	02:14:49
'Star Trek' Transports Overseas The Wall Street Journal	01:54:13
Music Review: James Levine Returns to the Podium at Carnegie Hall New York Times	01:18:35
Taylor Swift leads at Billboard Music Awards Yahoo.com	01:17:16

Life and Leisure

Putting group fitness classes in the proper light Reuters	2013-05-20 06:03:37
J. Hyde Crawford, Fashion Illustrator, Dies at 82 New York Times	05:18:27
Fight Over Fluoride Splits Portland's Left The Wall Street Journal	03:09:27
On fleeting Hong Kong trips, Chinese make frugal fashionable Reuters	02:26:32
'Star Trek' Transports Overseas The Wall Street Journal	01:54:13
T Magazine: Travel Essentials | The Fairgoer’s Guide to Venice’s Other Attractions New York Times	01:44:54
Does 130 Pitches Spell Future Doom? The Wall Street Journal	01:14:31
'Now You See Me' Banks on Magic The Wall Street Journal	00:48:00
Music's Best Marketing Tool: Award Shows The Wall Street Journal	00:40:47
Stephen King Says No to E-Book The Wall Street Journal	00:36:02

Americas

Conn. derailment to cause 'greatly slowed' commute Yahoo.com	2013-05-20 06:26:12
United to restart 787 flights on Monday Yahoo.com	05:41:45
Phoenix police officer dies in fatal hit-and-run Yahoo.com	05:06:31
Powerful tornadoes ravage Plains Yahoo.com	04:59:05
Imran Khan's Party Wins Revote in Karachi, Protests Expected New York Times	04:35:35
'Star Trek' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes Yahoo.com	04:20:20
Jamie Dimon under pressure ahead of investor vote Yahoo.com	03:44:16
S. Korea analyzing North's four projectile launches Yahoo.com	03:18:56
Venezuela Says Taking Steps to Restore U.S. Diplomatic Ties New York Times	03:02:40
Deadly tornadoes ravage Oklahoma BBC news	01:50:29

Europe

Turkey: 1 killed, 24 injured after balloon crashes Yahoo.com	2013-05-20 06:44:44
Ryanair profits at record high BBC news	06:28:20
Business leaders attack Eurosceptics BBC news	04:25:00
Swedish Firms Squeezed as Krona Strengthens The Wall Street Journal	04:04:42
Many of Spain’s Sephardic Jews Still Waiting for Citizenship New York Times	02:25:32
David Cameron Facing Criticism From Own Party New York Times	02:19:51
An Independent Scotland Risks Financial Shocks The Wall Street Journal	02:17:10
Don't Cry for Me, Euro Zone The Wall Street Journal	01:25:36
Russia Expels Former U.S. Embassy Official New York Times	00:38:57
Ferguson era ends with 10-goal thriller CNN	00:29:13

Asia

Obama to host Burmese president BBC news	2013-05-20 06:53:23
Afghanistan: Suicide bomber hits council building Yahoo.com	06:51:15
Pakistan: Gunmen attack polio team, kill policeman Yahoo.com	06:36:27
Hon Hai Confirms Employee Deaths The Wall Street Journal	06:35:16
Chinese premier: Peace requires India-China trust Yahoo.com	06:32:11
China media: Co-operation with India BBC news	06:25:59
Yen Weakness Boosts Nikkei The Wall Street Journal	06:18:14
India Ink: India Arrives at the Arctic New York Times	06:08:29
Chinese Credit Surge Raises Property Fears The Wall Street Journal	06:08:18
China sentences underground bank operator to death Yahoo.com	05:55:11

Middle East

Aid group: Syrian refugees face dire health risks Yahoo.com	2013-05-20 06:23:10
Phoenix police officer dies in fatal hit-and-run Yahoo.com	05:06:31
China Asks NKorea to Release Fishing Boat, Crew Time.com	04:58:18
Fierce battle for key Syrian town BBC news	04:22:49
How Syria’s Rebels Aren’t Winning the War: The Anatomy of a Battle Time.com	04:11:52
Chinese Premier Visits India to Boost Ties Time.com	02:57:05
Fresh Israeli Face Plays Down Political Decline New York Times	02:13:09
Syrian Troops Push into Strategic Rebel-held Town Time.com	02:11:54
Syrian troops push into strategic rebel-held town Yahoo.com	02:03:57
Israeli Seeks Interim Deal with Palestinians Time.com	02:03:10

Africa

Op-Ed Contributor: The Day the Music Died in Mali New York Times	2013-05-20 01:03:19
Nigerian insurgents face huge offensive CNN	00:37:27
Do white South Africans have a future? BBC news	2013-05-19 23:54:51
Eritrean tells of Sinai torture for ransom BBC news	23:09:36
Boko Haram militants 'in disarray' BBC news	19:04:47
Nigeria military: 17 killed during offensive Yahoo.com	18:33:23
West Brom 5-5 Man Utd BBC news	17:48:01
Security forces, protesters clash in Tunisia CNN	17:43:08
'Britain's Obama' urges ties with West Africa Yahoo.com	16:59:44
Zimbabwe PM: We will end police, military abuse Yahoo.com	16:53:59