NEW YORK Fashion News, May 26, 2012

Kate Upton joins the supers Cannes fashion show - but can Sports Illustrated ... Daily Mail The New York-based swimsuit model joined establishedmodels including Karolina Kurkova, Kate Upton, Cara Delevingne, Jourdan Dunn, Lily Donaldson and Lindsay Wixson. The starlets walked the catwalk dressed in all-black designer clothing. See all stories on this topic »

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Top Model winner's career looking good Winnipeg Free Press In New York, her regular clients include department stores: Bloomingdale's, for which she models about once a week, Saks Fifth Avenue and Barneys. Those more commercial print jobs, she says, pay better than edgy highfashion. See all stories on this topic »

FINANCIAL News, Money, Banks, Economic and Financial Crisis, May 26, 2012

European crisis clouds Tunisia's recovery gulfnews.com Washington: Tun-isia's economy is showing signs of revival after popular protests last year pushed it into recession but the crisis in the Eurozone, its most important export market, presents risks, a senior IMF official said on Friday. See all stories on this topic »

NEW YORK News, May 26, 2012

Everyday Health Expands Sales Organization & Integrated Offerings MarketWatch (press release) NEW YORK, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Everyday Health, Inc., the leading provider of online health solutions for consumers, professionals and marketers, expands its sales organization with the promotions of two long-time executives and the ... See all stories on this topic »

The Abbey Bans Bachelorette Parties Until Gay Marriage Is Legal (VIDEO) Huffington Post The New York Times notes that the label "also signed on to sponsor a programming block on Logo, the gay cable channel owned by MTV Networks, and developed a marketing partnership with "Milk," the Focus Features movie about Harvey Milk, the gay civil ... See all stories on this topic »

SYRIA News, May 26, 2012

Syria 'massacre' raises pressure for international response Christian Science Monitor Syrian artillery attack that apparently killed more than 90 people, including many children, brought French condemnation, while the UK said it would call for urgent UN Security Council meeting. By Joseph Logan, Reuters / May 26, 2012 A Syrian artillery ... See all stories on this topic »

Shelling of Syrian area reportedly kills at least 90 Los Angeles Times Graphic footage showing dead children has circulated widely on social media and YouTube, fueling anger among monitors and a rise in Syria's sectarian tensions. Houla, with a population of about 120000, is an area of small towns and villages such as ... See all stories on this topic »

FACEBOOK News, May 26, 2012

How Nasdaq Lost Control of Facebook IPO, by the Minute CNBC.com For nearly 20 minutes on the morning of Facebook's Well after the stock was supposed to have opened at 11 am New York time, no one from Nasdaq was talking—and there was still no sign of trading. Finally, at 11:28 am, an unidentified person announced ... See all stories on this topic »

Embittered Facebook investors ponder next move Fox News To say that Facebook's debut as a public company was bungled is something like saying Facebook is a website you might have heard of. Either way, a colossal understatement. The response from small-time investors has been equal parts frustration, ... See all stories on this topic »

VATICAN News, May 26, 2012

Vatican confirms pope's butler arrested in scandal USA TODAY VATICAN CITY (AP) – The Vatican confirmed on Saturday that the pope's butler has been arrested in its embarrassing leaks scandal, adding a Hollywood twist to a sordid tale of power struggles, intrigue and corruption in the highest levels of Catholic... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Pope's butler arrested over Vatican documents leak CNN Paolo Gabriele, 46, was arrested Wednesday for illegal possession of confidential documents, found in his apartment in Vatican territory, theVatican said in a statement Saturday. Gabriele, who has worked as the papal butler since 2006, is one of only ... See all stories on this topic »

GUMBALL 3000 Cross-Country Rally News, May 26, 2012

David Hasselhoff kick-starts the Gumball 3000 Telegraph.co.uk For the 14th year in a row car enthusiasts are joining together for the Gumball 3000 road race, to drive from New York City to Los Angeles, California, in six days. Drivers will stop in various cities including Niagara Falls, racing capital... See all stories on this topic »

Friends mourn photographer, 101, killed by driver, 91, in Burbank Los Angeles Times Otto Jensen, shown in 2008, moved to Burbank from New Yorkin 1940. He worked with Hollywood stars and sports celebrities over the years. (City of Burbank) By Maria Hsin, Los AngelesTimes Those who knew Otto Jensen — the 101-year-old photographer who ... See all stories on this topic »

LADY GAGA in Bangkok News, May 26, 2012

Born this way? Lady Gaga meets Thai 'lady boys' BusinessWeek By JOCELYN GECKER Lady Gaga has met Thailand's premier "lady boys" at a Bangkok drag show featuring busty dancers who were not born that way. Diving in to the city's nightlife, the pop diva and an entourage from her "Born This Way Ball" took in a show ... See all stories on this topic »

Lady Gaga meets lady boys in Bangkok New York Daily News Bangkok, May 26 — Singer Lady Gaga met some of Bangkok's lady boys on a night out here. The singer, who is in Bangkok for her Born This Way Ball Tour gig, met the lady boys at Calypso Cabaret, which features drag acts. The show's manager Nipon ... See all stories on this topic »

MOROCCO World Music Festival News, May 26, 2012

Morocco hosts world music festival while imprisoning dissident artists Washington Post RABAT, Morocco — Morocco's glittering Mawazine international music festival wraps up this weekend with performances by Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz, after nine days of showcasing the North African kingdom's cool factor — even as dissident Moroccan ... See all stories on this topic »

Morocco hosts world's artists, imprisons its own Seattle Post Intelligencer PAUL SCHEMM, AP US singer Lenny Kravitz performs on stage during the Mawazine Festival in Rabat, Morocco, Friday May 25, 2012. The Morocco'sbiggest music festival also highlights Morocco's contradictions, as well-paid international performers sing on ... See all stories on this topic »

MUSIC, Singers, Concerts News, May 26, 2012

Morocco hosts world music festival while imprisoning dissident artists Washington Post The 11-year-old “Rhythms of the World” festival in the capital Rabat has always highlighted Morocco's contradictions as the country spends millions to lure top world artists to perform at generally free concerts, while much the country remains mired in ... See all stories on this topic »

EUROVISION Song Contest, Baku, News, May 26, 2012

Eurovision set for battle of the oldies Boston.com BAKU, Azerbaijan—Usually a jamboree of youthful exuberance -- and questionable taste -- this year's Eurovision Song Contest features a pair of elderly acts among its top contenders. Engelbert Humperdinck, 76, takes the stage Saturday night for the... See all stories on this topic »

Azerbaijan set to host Eurovision final amid controversy CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Performers from 26 countries are preparing Saturday to take part in the annual Eurovision Song Contest, a talent show that has seen this year's host, Azerbaijan, mired in controversy. The annual event attracts an ... See all stories on this topic »

GREECE News, May 26, 2012

As Greek Banks Report Earnings, Attention Turns to Deposits Wall Street Journal Faced with a sharp drop in deposits and reduced access to cheap cash from the European Central Bank, Greek banks are being tightfisted with loans, which is likely to make Greece's recession, now in its fifth year, even deeper. National Bank of Greece, ... See all stories on this topic »

SALES, COUPONS, DISCOUNTS, May 26, 2012

Your 2012 Memorial Day Sales Savings Cheat Sheet DailyFinance Stacking is when you combine two or more discounts on the same product during the same transaction, be it a coupon on top of a preexisting sale, or the use of two or more coupons. DealNews boasts an extensive list of current coupon codes, ... See all stories on this topic »

Ecko Unltd Joins Forces with BargainMoose.ca for Exclusive CanadianCoupon Midland Daily News In this joint venture, Canadian shoppers can claim a 25% discount from the Shopecko.ca online store using an Shopecko.ca">Ecko Unltd promo code on any purchase. "We're pretty excited that Shopecko.ca have partnered with us for this exclusive coupon ... See all stories on this topic »

PETITION SITE - Colombia, Protect the Wayuu People from Extinction, May 26, 2012

 "The Wayuu people are in danger of becoming extinct. According to Amnesty International, this indigenous group is one of 34 Colombian nations that are in immediate danger of disappearing forever if something is not done immediately"
info@als-alexander.org or interalex1@yahoo.com

FASHION News, Shows, Modeling, May 26, 2012

Oh baby, that's a lot of money Sydney Morning Herald Just as reality peep shows go into overdrive and the selling of celebrities' personal lives has become de rigueur, the dollars to be made from showing off one's cute pink mini-me have never been higher. Just ask Jessica Simpson, who this week made an... See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald South Africa's Soweto gets its fashion week Chicago Daily Herald AP AP AP By AP JOHANNESBURG — Struggling but deserving designers got a chance to show work inspired by the creativity and history of South Africa's most famous township in Soweto's first fashion week. The township on Johannesburg's southwestern edge ... See all stories on this topic »

DIED, May 26, 2012

Dutch-born Nazi war crimes convict dies in Germany Huffington Post ... May 26, 2012 11:42 AM EST | AP BERLIN — Klaas Carel Faber, a Dutch native who fled to Germany after being convicted in the Netherlands of Nazi war crimes and subsequently lived in freedom despite several attempts to try or extradite him, has died. See all stories on this topic »

Trooper Anna Killed In On-Duty Crash North Country Gazette By North Country Gazette On May 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment LIVERPOOL—A six-year veteran of the State Police has died as the result as injuries suffered late Friday night in an on-duty accident. Amanda S. Anna, 31, of Liverpool was operating a marked ... See all stories on this topic »

CHINA Sports, May 26, 2012

Euro Declines Most in 2012 on Deepening Turmoil in Spain, Greece BusinessWeek The dollars of Australia and New Zealand declined as reports showed theChinese economy is stalling. A report June 1 is forecast to show US employers added more jobs in May than the prior month. “Uncertainty is high, growth is poor and a Greek exit is ... See all stories on this topic »

Chen Guangfu, Chen Guangcheng's Brother, Gone Missing: Lawyer Huffington Post FILE -- In a May 19, 2012 file photo blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng arrives at Washington Square Village on the campus of New York University in New York. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams/file) By Sui-Lee Wee BEIJING, May 26 (Reuters) - The ... See all stories on this topic »

EARTHQUAKE News, May 26, 2012

Japan minister visits nuke plant amid pool concern Charlotte Observer 4 reactor building, rear, at the utility company's Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant in Okuma, Fukushima prefecture, Japan, Saturday, May 26, 2012. Members of the media and Tokyo Electric Power Co. employees visit the No. 4 reactor building, right ... See all stories on this topic »

Japan minister visits nuke plant amid safety worry Washington Examiner s (TEPCO) Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant in Okuma, Fukushima prefecture, Japan, Saturday, May 26, 2012. Japan's environment and nuclear minister Hosono visited the tsunami-crippled nuclear power plant Saturday to inspect a spent fuel pool at ... See all stories on this topic »

LONDON OLYMPICS News, May 26, 2012

Hammon to play for Russia again in London Olympics Boston.com Hammon will once again play for the Russian women's basketball team at the games this summer in London. She created a stir in 2008 when she first played for Russia in the Beijing Olympics. She helped guide that team to a bronze medal. See all stories on this topic »

To fast or not? London Olympics forcing Muslim athletes to consider delaying ... Washington Post DOHA, Qatar — When Qatari sprinter Noor al-Malki makes her debut at theLondon Olympics, she will not be among those contending for a medal. Breaking her own national record in the 100 meters will be enough of a prize. But even this modest goal ... See all stories on this topic »

LATEST World News, May 25, 2012

Must-Reads from Around the World, May 25, 2012 TIME (blog) By TIME.com | May 25, 2012 | + President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao arrive for a bilateral meeting in Seoul on March 26, 2012. Bo Fallout - Reuters reports (exclusively) that Chinese President Hu Jintao has demanded senior Communist ... See all stories on this topic » TIME (blog)

SpaceX Dragon capsule makes historic arrival at space station Washington Post May. 25, 2012 - The International Space Station captures the SpaceX Dragon capsule, which is delivering a half-ton of supplies. The unmanned craft becomes the first private vessel to visit the space station. (NASA TV/The Washington Post) Correction: ... See all stories on this topic »

WIKILEAKS News, May 25, 2012

US slammed over access denial to Wikileaks suspect P.M. News Earlier proceedings against him at the same base in December 2011 were conducted “largely outside the public view,” those who signed Friday's petition said Posted by pmnews 2 hours ago on May 25, 2012, 8:27 pm. Filed under News, World. See all stories on this topic »

In conversation with Steve Coll The Deal Pipeline by Claire Poole | Published May 25, 2012 at 12:30 PM Steve Coll has had a fascinating journalism career, from writer and contributing editor at California magazine to various positions at The Washington Post, including feature writer for the Style ... See all stories on this topic »