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The Week's Best Pictures: From Texas Tornadoes to Jersey Shore's Renovation Time.com	2013-05-19 00:00:26
It's Time to Stop Obsessing Over Facebook's Profitability Time.com	00:00:26
David Beckham's Last Game: What He Means to Soccer Time.com	00:00:26
Burma's Bagan: A Mecca of Historical Treasures Seeking International Fame Time.com	00:00:26
5 Funny Facebook Parodies Time.com	00:00:00
Great Moments in Pizza Innovations Time.com	00:00:00
Corliss on the Scene at Cannes Time.com	00:00:00
The Best Celeb Graduation Speeches Time.com	00:00:00
The Somali pirates jailed in paradise BBC news	2013-05-18 23:46:02
The world's largest camel herd - in Australia BBC news	23:38:19

World

Gunmen Kill Pakistan Party Official New York Times	2013-05-18 23:51:42
The Somali pirates jailed in paradise BBC news	23:46:02
Anwar, Malaysia’s Opposition Leader, Takes to the Streets New York Times	23:45:43
The world's largest camel herd - in Australia BBC news	23:38:19
Gunmen kill senior woman member of Pakistani party led by Imran Khan Reuters	23:34:31
Riot mars Belgrade football derby BBC news	23:13:54
Russian cult film director dies BBC news	22:39:08
Denmark crowned Eurovision winners BBC news	22:35:00
Regional force boosts troop numbers in Central African Republic Reuters	22:16:06
Syria's Assad: Little chance peace talks would succeed - newspaper Reuters	22:13:23

US

Dozens injured as car plows through parade in Virginia Reuters	2013-05-18 23:15:45
More than a dozen injured as car plows through parade in Virginia Reuters	22:40:59
Republican cites IRS scandal in close Virginia governor's race Reuters	22:08:47
U.S. state cancels subsidy for investment from Pakistani company Reuters	21:49:47
U.S. state cancels subsidy for investment from Pakistani company Yahoo.com	21:49:43
Up to 60 Injured After Car Drives Into Va. Parade New York Times	21:44:40
Up to 60 injured after car drives into Va. parade Yahoo.com	21:43:52
Funeral held for mom, son found dead in home Yahoo.com	21:22:10
First lady to high school grads: Live your dreams Yahoo.com	21:08:52
Police call fatal NYC shooting a hate crime Yahoo.com	20:55:24

UK

The Somali pirates jailed in paradise BBC news	2013-05-18 23:46:02
The world's largest camel herd - in Australia BBC news	23:38:19
'Full levers' call for Scots economy BBC news	23:24:51
Treasury claims banks 'safer in UK' BBC news	23:23:32
Denmark crowned Eurovision winners BBC news	22:35:00
Tearful Beckham signs off with win BBC news	21:23:50
Voting under way at Eurovision BBC news	21:09:31
First lady to high school grads: Live your dreams Yahoo.com	21:08:52
Texas joins flood of states suing BP over 2010 Gulf spill Yahoo.com	20:27:12
Countries vying for Eurovision glory BBC news	20:26:09

Politics

First lady to high school grads: Live your dreams Yahoo.com	2013-05-18 21:08:52
Dems' Senate campaigns marked by internal battles Yahoo.com	19:48:44
Obama agenda marches on despite controversies Yahoo.com	19:47:26
The President's Umbrella Scandal Folded Before It Could Take Off Yahoo.com	18:40:38
Obama takes Cabinet secretaries out to play golf Yahoo.com	16:57:09
Despite controversies, Obama agenda marches on Yahoo.com	16:09:09
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows Yahoo.com	15:47:58
Higher-Ups Knew of IRS Case The Wall Street Journal	15:41:22
Embassy Threats Grow in Mideast The Wall Street Journal	13:54:45
A look at why the Benghazi issue keeps coming back Yahoo.com	13:43:38

Business

British Study Raises Warning on Scottish Banks New York Times	2013-05-18 23:01:00
Slices of History: Great Moments in Pizza Innovation Time.com	21:16:21
At Sony, Investor’s Challenge Brings Unwanted Suspense New York Times	20:33:03
Economic View: For Stock-Picking Advice, Don’t Ask an Economist New York Times	20:04:57
Letters: When Medical Bills Weigh on Job Applicants New York Times	20:01:25
Letters: The Right Corporate Directors New York Times	20:01:23
Letters: What’s ‘Pro-Business’? New York Times	20:01:21
The Boss: For OrphanAid Africa’s Chief, a Life-Changing Journey New York Times	19:50:36
Strategies: Japan Starts to Recharge After Two Lost Economic Decades New York Times	19:47:30
At I.R.S., Unprepared Office Seemed Unclear About the Rules New York Times	18:50:57

Finance

First lady to high school grads: Live your dreams Yahoo.com	2013-05-18 21:08:52
Texas joins flood of states suing BP over 2010 Gulf spill Yahoo.com	20:27:12
Paul McCartney kicks off 'Out There' tour in U.S. Yahoo.com	20:25:49
Cops investigate after NY college student killed Yahoo.com	19:19:23
Chicago commuter headache as 'L' train line shut for five months Yahoo.com	19:01:05
Powerball jackpot could go higher than $600M Yahoo.com	18:30:43
Majority of number combos picked for Powerball pot Yahoo.com	17:22:09
North Korea fires three short-range missiles Yahoo.com	17:14:43
Cues From Cooperman The Wall Street Journal	17:08:46
Plane makes emergency belly landing Yahoo.com	17:06:39

Opinions

Denmark crowned Eurovision winners BBC news	2013-05-18 22:35:00
Voting under way at Eurovision BBC news	21:09:31
First lady to high school grads: Live your dreams Yahoo.com	21:08:52
Texas joins flood of states suing BP over 2010 Gulf spill Yahoo.com	20:27:12
Countries vying for Eurovision glory BBC news	20:26:09
Paul McCartney kicks off 'Out There' tour in U.S. Yahoo.com	20:25:49
Eurovision gets under way in Malmo BBC news	19:54:35
Cops investigate after NY college student killed Yahoo.com	19:19:23
Chicago commuter headache as 'L' train line shut for five months Yahoo.com	19:01:05
Powerball jackpot could go higher than $600M Yahoo.com	18:30:43

Sports

Oxbow wins the Preakness Stakes, Orb fourth Reuters	2013-05-18 23:15:15
Sharks fined $100,000 for comments on Torres suspension Reuters	22:25:28
Bradley remains in charge despite late bogey Reuters	22:20:24
The Rail: Live Analysis: The 138th Preakness Stakes New York Times	21:51:16
Football: Adieu Becks to tears and cheers CNN	21:36:00
Superstar Beckham to retire CNN	21:33:19
Red Wings beat Blackhawks 4-1, even series Yahoo.com	21:14:51
Will Power grabs early lead in race for Indy pole Yahoo.com	20:47:35
Federer, Nadal to renew rivalry in Rome final Yahoo.com	20:46:32
In-Box: In-Box — Cleveland Is Not a Loser New York Times	20:46:10

Football

Emotional PSG farewell for Beckham CNN	2013-05-18 21:39:30
As fireworks crackle, Beckham plays last home game (The Associated Press) Yahoo.com	21:36:12
Soccer-Frenchman Clichy signs four-year deal with Man City (Reuters) Yahoo.com	21:35:45
Soccer-Ligue 1 top scorers (Reuters) Yahoo.com	21:35:13
Soccer-Tearful Beckham bids farewell to Paris (Reuters) Yahoo.com	21:34:39
Soccer-Sampdoria put dampener on Juventus season finale (Reuters) Yahoo.com	21:17:01
Soccer-Partizan win troubled Belgrade derby as 92 fans arrested (Reuters) Yahoo.com	21:11:17
Soccer-Serie A top scorers (Reuters) Yahoo.com	21:08:44
Ibrahimovic Joy and Beckham Tears as PSG Win at Home New York Times	21:08:36
Beckham Captains PSG in Final Home Game of the Season New York Times	21:02:42

Basketball

Health

Saudi Arabia has another case of new coronavirus: WHO Reuters	2013-05-18 21:43:00
Saudi Arabia has another case of new coronavirus: WHO Yahoo.com	21:42:58
Lundbeck says drug shows improvement in depression symptoms Reuters	18:05:53
Lundbeck says drug shows improvement in depression symptoms Yahoo.com	18:05:42
Men Struggle With Wives' Breast Cancer Yahoo.com	15:59:27
Bernanke upbeat on innovation outlook in commencement address Yahoo.com	15:14:07
Afghan parliament fails to pass divisive women's law Yahoo.com	11:51:40
Men Struggle With Wives' Breast Cancer, Too Yahoo.com	10:08:31
Flesh-eating disease victim gets prosthetic hands Yahoo.com	02:12:37
Mental health 'bible' update due BBC news	01:32:32

Science and nature

US Spaceflight Ambitions Must Face Budget Reality, NASA Chief Says Yahoo.com	2013-05-18 14:20:13
World's Smallest Liquid Droplets Created in Atom Smasher Yahoo.com	14:17:54
Mystery of Moon's Magnetic Field Deepens Yahoo.com	14:12:16
Swine Flu Found in Elephant Seals Yahoo.com	13:21:29
Human Cloning? Stem Cell Advance Reignites Ethics Debate Yahoo.com	13:10:35
Memorial Day Countdown: Will the Jersey Shore Be Ready? Yahoo.com	10:51:29
Northeast Japan jolted by magnitude 5.9 quake, no tsunami warning Reuters	06:42:29
Northeast Japan jolted by magnitude 5.9 quake Reuters	06:11:50
Deep sea 'gold rush' moves closer BBC news	01:27:03
Mountain of Petroleum Coke From Oil Sands Rises in Detroit New York Times	00:47:16

Technology

Prototype: At Ministry of Supply, Teamwork in Making High-Tech Apparel New York Times	2013-05-18 18:16:57
IPO and Now: Facebook by the Numbers The Wall Street Journal	16:56:56
New Xbox more than a game console for Microsoft Yahoo.com	15:17:07
Google's wearable Glass gadget: cool or creepy? Yahoo.com	15:16:28
Google's wearable Glass gadget: cool or creepy? Reuters	14:08:55
New Xbox more than a game console for Microsoft Reuters	14:05:02
Facebook’s Stock Price Is the Least Important Thing About Facebook Time.com	12:34:36
Exclusive: EU cites Chinese telecoms Huawei and ZTE for trade violations Yahoo.com	07:25:41
Exclusive: EU cites Chinese telecoms Huawei and ZTE for trade violations Reuters	04:58:41
How the mighty have fallen: Nokia’s struggles, put in perspective Yahoo.com	02:15:20

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

Swearing In the Enemy The Wall Street Journal	2013-05-18 15:35:25
The Man Who Turned Blues Into Rock & Roll Time.com	11:00:50
Bookshelf: Books on New York History and Sweet-Tooth Outlets New York Times	06:50:10
Exploring NASA's Orion The Wall Street Journal	04:37:25
Statshot: Carl Bialik, 'The Numbers Guy' The Wall Street Journal	04:18:23
DSM-5: A Manual Run Amok The Wall Street Journal	03:28:47
Don't Miss: May 18-24 The Wall Street Journal	02:09:00
Christopher Williams: A Photographer Who Provokes The Wall Street Journal	02:00:55
Art Basel Comes to Hong Kong The Wall Street Journal	01:56:55
In Philadelphia, Design for Children The Wall Street Journal	01:52:13

Entertainment

Denmark's Emmelie de Forest wins Eurovision Song Contest Reuters	2013-05-18 22:40:40
Denmark crowned Eurovision winners BBC news	22:35:00
Voting under way at Eurovision BBC news	21:09:31
Countries vying for Eurovision glory BBC news	20:26:09
Paul McCartney kicks off "Out There" tour in US Yahoo.com	20:25:49
Eurovision gets under way in Malmo BBC news	19:54:35
ABBA in the air as 26 countries fight for Eurovision glory Reuters	19:30:23
Eurovision 2013: Reporter's log BBC news	18:54:49
Cannes helps actors Bejo and Rahim cross borders Yahoo.com	16:58:27
Jury gets first glimpse of defense in Jackson case Yahoo.com	16:13:42

Life and Leisure

EU finds time to tell restaurants how to serve olive oil Reuters	2013-05-18 15:20:34
France's Hollande signs gay marriage law Reuters	09:34:36
Amid frenzy over map apps, new focus on 16th century world view Reuters	08:43:53
France's Hollande signs gay marriage bill into law Reuters	08:19:57
Exploring NASA's Orion The Wall Street Journal	04:37:25
Statshot: Carl Bialik, 'The Numbers Guy' The Wall Street Journal	04:18:23
White Accessories: Do the White Thing The Wall Street Journal	04:06:59
The Best Indoor Gardening Gadgets The Wall Street Journal	04:04:52
The New Barbecue The Wall Street Journal	03:34:52
DSM-5: A Manual Run Amok The Wall Street Journal	03:28:47

Americas

Car hits crowd at Virginia parade BBC news	2013-05-18 21:51:25
Church Must Help the Poorest, Not Dissect Theology, Pope Says New York Times	21:17:33
First lady to high school grads: Live your dreams Yahoo.com	21:08:52
Texas joins flood of states suing BP over 2010 Gulf spill Yahoo.com	20:27:12
Paul McCartney kicks off 'Out There' tour in U.S. Yahoo.com	20:25:49
Reporter Remembers Fear in Videla's Argentina New York Times	20:11:56
Cops investigate after NY college student killed Yahoo.com	19:19:23
Chicago commuter headache as 'L' train line shut for five months Yahoo.com	19:01:05
Powerball jackpot could go higher than $600M Yahoo.com	18:30:43
Majority of number combos picked for Powerball pot Yahoo.com	17:22:09

Europe

Riot mars Belgrade football derby BBC news	2013-05-18 23:13:54
Eurovision 2013: Reporter's log BBC news	23:03:38
Tearful Beckham signs off with win BBC news	22:58:06
The real Sir Alex BBC news	22:46:17
Russian cult film director dies BBC news	22:39:08
Denmark crowned Eurovision winners BBC news	22:35:00
Voting under way at Eurovision BBC news	21:09:31
Countries vying for Eurovision glory BBC news	20:26:09
Eurovision gets under way in Malmo BBC news	19:54:35
Russia's Karjakin wins Norway chess tournament Yahoo.com	18:54:26

Asia

The world's largest camel herd - in Australia BBC news	2013-05-18 23:38:19
Member of Pakistani cricket star's party killed Yahoo.com	20:58:34
Strategies: Japan Starts to Recharge After Two Lost Economic Decades New York Times	19:47:30
Pakistani politician is shot dead BBC news	19:46:46
China Embraces Corporate Social Responsibility New York Times	19:10:29
Efforts to Strengthen Afghan Law on Women May Backfire New York Times	18:47:49
Climber Is First Saudi Woman to Scale Mount Everest New York Times	18:35:33
N. Korea 'launches short-range missiles' CNN	18:31:27
Taiwan-Philippines relations sour over fisherman's death CNN	18:31:16
The New Barbecue The Wall Street Journal	17:19:10

Middle East

20 flights without bags after Egypt airport strike Yahoo.com	2013-05-18 21:13:01
Assad: Syria transition talks are internal matter Yahoo.com	20:55:00
One of the Most Personal Ways to Support Veterans—and It Won’t Cost You a Dime Yahoo.com	20:50:36
Suspected US drone in Yemen kills 4 militants Yahoo.com	20:21:02
Syria’s Assad Says He Won’t Step Down Time.com	19:43:09
Syria state TV: Powerful blast rattles Damascus Yahoo.com	18:56:13
Climber Is First Saudi Woman to Scale Mount Everest New York Times	18:35:33
Thirteen killed, 10 police kidnapped in Iraq violence Yahoo.com	18:29:43
Blasts rock Libya's capital and eastern city Yahoo.com	18:28:22
Plane Catches Fire Landing in Moscow; No Injuries Time.com	17:57:04

Africa

The Somali pirates jailed in paradise BBC news	2013-05-18 23:46:02
Massacre suspect held in Ivory Coast BBC news	20:57:15
Ivory Coast army arrests militia leader Yahoo.com	17:32:26
Journalist found dead in eastern Congo Yahoo.com	16:49:34
Nigeria military declares 24-hour curfew in city Yahoo.com	16:33:37
Nigeria army imposes curfew on city BBC news	15:46:34
Politics, bribery charges swirl around Ugandan oil Yahoo.com	15:24:47
24-hour curfew in Nigeria city in military push Yahoo.com	14:39:36
Tanzania pulls out of Cosafa Cup BBC news	12:08:43
Kerry urges Nigeria army 'restraint' BBC news	11:24:35