Tesla expands from electric cars into home, business batteries

USA TODAYTesla expands from electric cars into home, business batteriesUSA TODAYHAWTHORNE, Calif -- Seeking to redefine itself as more than a high-tech automaker, Tesla Motors announced Thursday night that it's going to expand to make inroads into residential and business battery systems. While home batteries aren't as sexy as ...Tesla batteries to jump-start energy storage industry for businesses, homesLos Angeles TimesUPDATE 1-Tesla unveils suite of batteries for homes, businessesReutersTesla's new product is a battery for your homeCNNMoneyCNET -LearnBondsall 444 news articles »

What Communist Vietnam is hiding: Column

USA TODAYWhat Communist Vietnam is hiding: ColumnUSA TODAYA few weeks ago, I came across an article reaffirming how, on the 40th anniversary of the defeat of Saigon by communist forces from North Vietnam, the country now known simply as Vietnam has moved on, its young consumer population embracing Western ...and more »

Vietnam Celebrates 40th Anniversary of End of War

Voice of AmericaVietnam Celebrates 40th Anniversary of End of WarVoice of AmericaVietnam is holding a parade to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the military victory that ended the Vietnam War and reunified the country under communist rule. As top officials looked on Thursday, thousands of flag-waving Vietnamese soldiers, war veterans, ...Last US Marines to leave Saigon describe chaos of war's endWashington PostVietnam PM attacks 'barbarous US crimes' on war anniversaryThe NationWhat Communist Vietnam is hiding: ColumnUSA TODAYall 1,402 news articles »

Patriot Act Faces Revisions Backed by Both Parties

New York TimesPatriot Act Faces Revisions Backed by Both PartiesNew York TimesWASHINGTON — After more than a decade of wrenching national debate over the intrusiveness of government intelligence agencies, a bipartisan wave of support has gathered to sharply limit the federal government's sweeps of phone and Internet records.Compromise on bill ending NSA record collection13WHAM-TVall 131 news articles »

UPDATE 2

CNNUPDATE 2-US House Republicans pass deep spending cuts, aim at ObamacareReuters(Adds details on spending bill). By David Lawder. WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives passed the first joint House-Senate budget plan in six years on Thursday, a measure that aids the party's goal of ...House Adopts Compromise GOP Budget Targeting 'Obamacare'TIMEHouse passes budget that cuts MinnesotaCareMinneapolis Star Tribuneall 877 news articles »

Jameis Winston Selected First in NFL Draft

New York TimesJameis Winston Selected First in NFL DraftNew York TimesCHICAGO — Jameis Winston, the star quarterback from Florida State who played under a swirl of controversy, was chosen first over all in the N.F.L. draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday. Winston led the Seminoles to a national championship ...The Latest: Fowler's stylist picked his draft lookSan Jose Mercury NewsJameis Winston is NFL draft No.1 overall pick by Tampa Bay BuccaneersNew York Daily NewsArmour: Jameis Winston, Marcus Mariota will be measured against each otherUSA TODAYLos Angeles Times -Local 10all 946 news articles »

Obama And Democrats Raise Their Minimum Wage Proposal To $12

Huffington PostObama And Democrats Raise Their Minimum Wage Proposal To $12Huffington PostWASHINGTON -- With fast-food workers going on strike and local governments raising their wage floors, Democrats in Congress have decided their stalled proposal to hike the minimum from $7.25 to $10.10 per hour needs to be revised. On Thursday, they ...Democrats make minimum wage pitch: $12 by '20Washington Post (blog)Democratic Lawmakers' $12 Minimum-Wage Pitch Aims to Highlight Income ...Wall Street Journal (blog)Sen. Murray introduces act that would raise the minimum wage to $12 by 2020Central Kitsap ReporterNewsroom America -Civilrights.orgall 48 news articles »

Jeb Bush: Give 11 million immigrants in US illegally chance to stay

New York Daily NewsJeb Bush: Give 11 million immigrants in US illegally chance to stayNew York Daily NewsFormer Florida Gov. Jeb Bush declared Wednesday that 11 million immigrants in the country illegally should have an opportunity to stay, wading yet again into his party's contentious immigrant debate. In tone and substance, Bush stands out among the many ...and more »

Nepal Teenager Is Rescued From Rubble Five Days After Earthquake

New York TimesNepal Teenager Is Rescued From Rubble Five Days After EarthquakeNew York TimesKATMANDU, Nepal — Five days had passed since an earthquake devastated Nepal, and rescue teams had largely given up hope of finding anyone else alive among the piles of brick and broken concrete in Katmandu. Then on Thursday, in a part of the city ...and more »

Jeb Bush says 11 million undocumented immigrants deserve chance to stay

Fox News LatinoJeb Bush says 11 million undocumented immigrants deserve chance to stayFox News LatinoHOUSTON (AP) – Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush declared Wednesday that 11 million immigrants in the country illegally should have an opportunity to stay, wading yet again into his party's contentious immigrant debate. In tone and substance, Bush stands out ...Jeb Bush faults Major League Baseball for keeping fans out of Orioles gameWashington Post (blog)Jeb Bush: Empty Baltimore stadium 'sends the wrong signal'MSNBCJeb Bush slams decision to play Orioles game without fans following riotsWashington Timesall 395 news articles »

NASA's Messenger spacecraft crashes into Mercury

Fox NewsNASA's Messenger spacecraft crashes into MercuryFox NewsAn artist's impression of the Messenger spacecraft is shown flying over Mercury's surface displayed in enhanced color. (Credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington). Messenger, NASA's ...The MESSENGER orbiter has crashed into MercuryWashington PostThe Short List: NASA spacecraft crashes; Freddie Gray investigation; Apple ...USA TODAYUPDATE 1-NASA spacecraft makes crashing finale into MercuryReutersBBC News -Gizmodo -TIMEall 365 news articles »

Today's Vietnam taunts Beijing, tantalizes the West

CBC.caToday's Vietnam taunts Beijing, tantalizes the WestCBC.caForty years ago in Montreal, I was spending my days at Radio Canada International, writing hourly bulletins of the news from Saigon, and my evenings glued to the television with my wife, who was anxious about her parents back in Vietnam. We had ...and more »

Moments of joy in Nepal as 2 are rescued 5 days after quake

Fox NewsMoments of joy in Nepal as 2 are rescued 5 days after quakeWashington PostKATHMANDU, Nepal — The 15-year-old boy had been buried alive under the rubble of this quake-stricken capital for five days, listening to bulldozers clearing mountains of debris, fearful the incessant aftershocks might finally collapse the darkened crevice ...The Latest on Nepal: Woman rescued 5 days after quakeChron.comTeen is pulled from rubble 5 days after quake; Nepal remains on edgeMiami HeraldTeenager rescued from rubble 5 days after Nepal quakeJakarta PostSky News -The News Internationalall 3,479 news articles »

Fall of Saigon remembered by Ottawa's Vietnamese community

CBC.caFall of Saigon remembered by Ottawa's Vietnamese communityCBC.caCeremonies and demonstrations are taking place in Ottawa today as the city's Vietnamese community marks the 40th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. Analysis: Today's Vietnam taunts Beijing, tantalizes the West. A flag display was held at the Ottawa police ...and more »

Ethiopians protest racist attack, clash with police: 'Israel will be like Baltimore'

YnetnewsEthiopians protest racist attack, clash with police: 'Israel will be like Baltimore'YnetnewsAfter Ethiopian says he was attacked by immigration officials, Israel's Ethiopian community takes to the streets to protest. Omri Efraim. Latest Update: 04.30.15, 21:07 / Israel News. Some 1,000 Ethiopian Israelis protested across Jerusalem on Thursday ...Anti-racism protest in Jerusalem over beating of Ethiopian soldier turns violentJerusalem Post Israel NewsIsrael's Ethiopian community protest in JerusalemmySanAntonio.comHundreds Protest Police Brutality Against Blacks — in IsraelJewish Daily ForwardBreitbart Newsall 26 news articles »

Pakistan: 10 sentenced to life in prison for attack on Malala Yousafzai

CNNPakistan: 10 sentenced to life in prison for attack on Malala YousafzaiCNNPeshawar, Pakistan (CNN) Ten people have been sentenced to life in prison for their roles in the 2012 attack on Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist Malala Yousafzai, a judge announced Thursday. The assailants' conviction and sentences follow a trial that ...Pakistan Sentences 10 Men to Life in Attack on Malala YousafzaiWall Street JournalMalala Yousafzai's attackers jailed for 25 yearseuronewsPakistan court sentences 10 militants to life in prison for attack on MalalaFox NewsBloomberg -NBCNews.com -New York Timesall 352 news articles »

German police seize explosives in anti

BBC NewsGerman police seize explosives in anti-terror raidBBC NewsPolice in Germany believe they have foiled an alleged terror plot near Frankfurt. Officers raided a flat in the town of Oberursel and reportedly found a pipe bomb, an assault rifle and bomb-making chemicals. Police confirmed that a man and a woman had been ...'Islamist attack' thwarted in Germany, official says; 2 arrestedCNNCouple stockpiled weapons, bomb-making materials ahead of planned Islamist ...New York Daily NewsWeapons, Chemicals Seized in German Anti-Terror RaidNew York TimesNBCNews.com -Hindustan Timesall 142 news articles »

Nepal Earthquake: Teen Rescued After 5 Days Trapped in Rubble

ABC NewsNepal Earthquake: Teen Rescued After 5 Days Trapped in RubbleABC NewsU.S. search-and-rescue teams helped pull a teenager from the rubble in Nepal today, more than five days after the country suffered a devastating earthquake. Crowds cheered as the teen was pulled to safety. Crews initially didn't think anyone was still alive ...The Latest on Nepal: 73 aftershocks recorded since SaturdayWashington PostBoy rescued in Kathmandu rubble, many villagers still strandedReutersTeenager rescued from rubble 5 days after Nepal quakeSyracuse.comCTV News -BBC News -CNNall 2,580 news articles »

Boy rescued in Kathmandu rubble, many villagers still stranded

ReutersBoy rescued in Kathmandu rubble, many villagers still strandedReutersKATHMANDU (Reuters) - Rescue teams toiling amid rubble left by Nepal's devastating earthquake pulled a teenage boy to safety on Thursday after he had been trapped for five days, a rare moment of joy for a country struggling to cope with the aftermath.Nepal earthquake: Teenager pulled alive from rubble on day 6CNNThe Latest on Nepal: France says 3rd citizen among deadWashington PostNepal teen survives 5 days buried under rubbleCTV NewsNBCNews.comall 2,772 news articles »

Kremlin: North Korea's Kim Jong Un Will Not Attend Victory Day Parade

The Moscow TimesKremlin: North Korea's Kim Jong Un Will Not Attend Victory Day ParadeThe Moscow TimesKCNA / ReutersNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the 5th meeting of training officers of the Korean People's Army. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will not attend events in Moscow next week commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of ...and more »

Rupert Murdoch's Sun endorses 2 rival parties in UK vote

Telegraph.co.ukRupert Murdoch's Sun endorses 2 rival parties in UK voteWashington PostLONDON — Rupert Murdoch's tabloid Sun has spoken, urging voters to back David Cameron's Conservative Party in Britain's election — unless they're in Scotland. There, it says, they should vote for the Scottish National Party. The differing endorsements ...Can the red tops still do it?Channel 4 News'Two-faced' Sun attacked for backing SNP in Scotland and Tories elsewhereThe GuardianSturgeon insists Labour will be forced to deal with SNP in hung parliamentAberdeen Press and JournalScotsman -Herald Scotlandall 217 news articles »

More Women and Children Freed in Nigeria From Extremists

Times LIVEMore Women and Children Freed in Nigeria From ExtremistsNew York TimesMAIDUGURI, Nigeria — A day after the Nigerian army celebrated the rescue of 200 girls and 93 women in the forest stronghold of Boko Haram, the army's spokesman says more women and children believed to have been abducted by the Islamic extremists ...Traumatized by Boko Haram, kidnapped girls fire on rescuersWashington PostNigeria: No #BringBackOurGirls Victims Among 300 Rescued From Boko HaramNBCNews.comBoko Haram crisis: Nigerian army 'frees more camps'BBC NewsThe Guardian Nigeria -CNNall 1,717 news articles »

North Korean leader will not visit Moscow in May: Kremlin

ReutersNorth Korean leader will not visit Moscow in May: KremlinReutersMOSCOW (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will not attend events in Moscow next week commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe, the Kremlin said on Thursday. "He has decided to stay in Pyongyang," Kremlin ...Kremlin: North Korean leader not coming to Moscow on May 9Washington Postall 94 news articles »

Obama to announce free e

Business InsiderObama to announce free e-books for low-income kidsReutersWASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will go to a public library in one of Washington's poorest neighborhoods on Thursday to talk about a plan to give low-income children access to 10,000 e-books. Working with publishers and ...Obama pushes reading through eBook, library initiativesSan Francisco ChronicleSo much time, so few books: Obama to promotes initiative to get more books in ...Washington Post (blog)Obama pushes reading initiatives: universal library cards, free eBooks for low ...The Republicall 4 news articles »

Nepal earthquake: Teenager pulled alive from rubble on day 6

CNN InternationalNepal earthquake: Teenager pulled alive from rubble on day 6CNN InternationalKathmandu, Nepal (CNN) On day six of Nepal's tragedy, life triumphed as rescuers pulled an 18-year-old man from the rubble of a multistory residential building in one of Kathmandu's hard-hit neighborhoods. A large crowd erupted in cheers as Pemba ...Boy rescued in Kathmandu rubble, many villagers still strandedReutersRescue crew pulls survivor from rubble 5 days after Nepal quakeFox NewsNepal earthquake: Teenage boy rescued after five daysBBC NewsUSA TODAY -Miami Herald -Los Angeles Timesall 2,192 news articles »