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George Zimmerman back to jail for 'falsehoods.' Will they influence trial?

Christian Science Monitor -
The judge in the Trayvon Martin case revoked George Zimmerman's bond and ordered him to jail after prosecutors showed he had lied about his personal finances during his bond hearing.

Diamond jubilee: writers reflect on growing up Elizabethan

The Guardian -
Aged three or four, I paraded our back yard in what I called "my Prince Charles coat," double-breasted and knitted in canary-yellow.

Obama, Romney campaigns duel over jobs records

Washington Post -
June 1 (Bloomberg) -- The two competing US presidential campaigns dueled from opposite coasts yesterday, with both focusing on an issue at a specific locale that they think spotlights vulnerabilities for their opponent.

Watching for the transit of Venus

Washington Post -
The rare spectacle of Venus passing across the face of the sun last occurred in 2004. Scientists say the next one can be observed on June 6. After that, the event won't happen until 2117.

$15 Windows 8 upgrades available from Microsoft through January 2013

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Ars Technica -
by Jon Brodkin - Jun 1, 2012 4:11 pm UTC PCs preinstalled with Windows 7 Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate can be cheaply upgraded to Windows 8 Pro under the offer.

Djokovic cruises as Federer toils in Paris

CNN -
(CNN) -- World No.1 Novak Djokovic and third seed Roger Federer remain on course for a semifinal showdown at the French Open after both men recorded third round wins on Friday.

British tabloid warned police of murder suspect

CTV.ca -
A British tabloid said Friday it had a frightening encounter with a man they believe is now the suspect in a gruesome Montreal murder, who warned the newspaper of escalating violence.

UN Human Right Council condemns Syria over massacre

Haaretz -
A majority of countries in the 47-nation council supported a US-, Arab-led resolution condemning the 'outrageous use of force against the civilian population.

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to be sentenced; Death penalty ...

CBS News -
(CBS News) It was a moment that Egyptians never thought possible - that one day, the strongman who ruled their country for over 30 years would wind up caged and visibly enfeebled, facing charges of murder, embezzlement, and misuse of public funds, ...

News Summary: Irish vote 'yes' on EU treaty that means more austerity, now ...

Washington Post -
TREATY APPROVED: Irish voters agreed to ratify the European Union's deficit-fighting treaty with 60.3 percent in favor. RELIEF, NOT RESOLUTION: The vote relieves some pressure on EU finance chiefs, but critics said it won't stimulate desperately needed ...

Zombie Cannibal Apocalypse- CDC Weighs In, But Is ABC's Castle to Blame?

Forbes -
As of late Friday there were nearly 1000 news stories about cannibals featured on Google News. Stories about zombies were also starting to catch on, mostly tied to the tragic and sad story of an attack on a homeless man in Miami that left the man ...

One murder charge dropped against US soldier accused in Afghan killings

Reuters -
| SEATTLE (Reuters) - The US Army on Friday dropped one of the murder charges against the soldier originally accused of killing 17 Afghan villagers in March, reducing the number of murder counts to 16.

Romney: California tough for GOP but can 'help me' win

Los Angeles Times -
By Seema Mehta Mitt Romney, raising money in Riverside on Friday, acknowledged during his plea to donors the implausibility in winning California in the general election.

Mismatch of Support in Wisconsin

Wall Street Journal -
By COLLEEN MCCAIN NELSON Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker listens to Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, right, speak as they campaign together in May.

GM to cut about one-fourth of US pension liability

CNBC.com -
DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co will cut nearly a quarter of its US pension obligation by transferring the management of its pension plans for 118000 white-collar retirees to a third party and offering lump-sum buyouts.

Three analysts sound off on weak jobs report, choppy markets and some signs of ...

Washington Post -
NEW YORK - Only a month ago, surprisingly strong corporate earnings and steady growth in the US economy had investors in a cheery mood.

Dismal job market pushes Dow into 275-point dive

The Associated Press -
By DANIEL WAGNER, AP Business Writer - 1 minute ago Alarmed by an ominously weak US jobs report, investors ran for safety Friday from new worries about a global slowdown, sending the Dow Jones industrial average into a 275-point dive, ...

Obama, Clinton on Opposite Sides; a Libertarian Gain

Wall Street Journal -
President Barack Obama and one of his predecessors, Bill Clinton, are on opposite sides of two Democratic primary races Tuesday that pit sitting congressmen against each other.

Obama Order Sped Up Wave of Cyberattacks Against Iran

New York Times -
WASHINGTON - From his first months in office, President Obama secretly ordered increasingly sophisticated attacks on the computer systems that run Iran's main nuclear enrichment facilities, significantly expanding America's first sustained use of ...

Anonymous Taking Credit for Facebook Outage?

Tom's Guide -
Facebook suffered sporadic outages across the globe Thursday evening that still lingered until just after 9 am EST Friday morning.

'Hatfields & McCoys' is a History-changing success

Los Angeles Times -
The 'Hatfields & McCoys' miniseries brings big ratings to the History channel. The success of its first scripted program sets the stage for 'The Vikings.

Jackass daredevil Bam Margera hospitalised after kayaking off a 100ft cliff

Daily Mail -
By Daily Mail Reporter He performed outrageous stunts on Jackass and it seems Bam Margera hasn't been able to shake his daredevil streak.

Justin Bieber gives balcony concert in Paris

Reuters -
| PARIS (Reuters) - Teenage pop star Justin Bieber turned a quiet Paris street corner into an impromptu concert venue on Friday afternoon, crooning through a megaphone at a balcony window over the screams of hundreds of adoring female fans.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. reports to jail

Los Angeles Times -
By Lance Pugmire Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. entered jail in Clark County, Nev., Friday, beginning an 87-day sentence for reduced domestic battery charges involving the mother of his three children.

Russia beats Italy 3-0 in final warmup match

SI.com -
ZURICH (AP) -Russia beat Italy 3-0 on Friday in the last warmup game before the European Championship to cap a dismal week for Italian football.

Rangers' Gaborik to have shoulder surgery

SI.com -
NEW YORK (AP) - Rangers forward Marian Gaborik will undergo surgery on his right shoulder that is expected to sideline the high-scoring winger for about five months.

Goalie Tim Thomas tells Boston Bruins he is thinking about taking next season off

New York Daily News -
BOSTON - Tim Thomas, who has emerged as one of the NHL's top goaltenders despite an unorthodox style in hockey and in life, has told the Boston Bruins that he is thinking about sitting out next season - apparently for family reasons, general manager ...

Amelia Earhart Distress Call Details Emerge

Discovery News -
Dozens of radio signals heard after her plane crashed add to evidence that the legendary aviator didn't just vanish. By Rossella Lorenzi Signals from Amelia Earhart 's plane suggest that dozens of previously dismissed radio signals are credible.

Galactic slam: Milky Way to hit nearby galaxy – in 4 billion years (+video)

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Christian Science Monitor -
The collision between the Milky Way and the nearby Andromeda galaxy will result in a single, enormous new elliptical galaxy, but not for another 6 billion years, researchers say.

Why Houston should fight New York over wooden space shuttle

CNET -
After an astonishingly arrogant putdown from New York Sen. Charles Schumer, Houston is left with a wooden replica of a space shuttle, while New York, gets a real one.

City Marks Nat'l Donut Day On Heels Of Proposed Sugary Drink Ban

NY1 -
After creating an uproar by proposing a ban on large sugary sodas this week, Mayor Michael Bloomberg celebrated the 75th annual National Donut Day Friday.

Premature babies have higher psychiatric risk

Reuters -
By Kate Kelland | LONDON (Reuters) - Babies born prematurely have a much higher risk of developing severe mental disorders including psychosis, bipolar disorder and depression, according to a study to be published on Monday.

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