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  1. Dog rescued after 7 days spent trapped under rock

    The Lookout – Tue May 31, 10:35 am ET  Sent 362 times

    Jessie, a 4-year-old Jack Russell terrier trapped for seven days under nearly 50 tons of rock has been freed. Her owner, Steve Porter, spent more than $2,000 to rescue the pup. Jessie and Porter were rabbit hunting near their home in Australia when Jessie darted after a feral cat and became trapped 11 feet underground, [...] Full Story »

  2. Why the white working class is alienated, pessimistic

    Exclusive to Yahoo! News – Tue May 31, 10:17 am ET  Sent 356 times

    By Ronald Brownstein National Journal Almost no one noticed, but around George W. Bush's reelection in 2004, the nation crossed a demographic milestone. From Revolutionary days through 2004, a majority of Americans fit two criteria. They were white. And they … Full Story »

  3. Monopoly lost: Atlantic City's rise and fall

    AP – Tue May 31, 2:44 pm ET  Sent 318 times
    FILE - In this May 26, 1978 file photo, New Jersey's Gov. Brendan... AP

    ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Four years ago, some Atlantic City casino customers were shelling out $1,000 for a brownie sprinkled with edible gold dust in a Baccarat crystal they could take home. Full Story »

  4. Greenland cold snap linked to Viking disappearance

    Reuters – Mon May 30, 4:37 pm ET  Sent 315 times
    An iceberg floats in the sea ice near the town of Uummannaq in... Reuters

    OSLO (Reuters) - A cold snap in Greenland in the 12th century may help explain why Viking settlers vanished from the island, scientists said on Monday. Full Story »

  5. Hidden no more: Pyramid findings rock the Web

    The Upshot – Tue May 31, 5:08 pm ET  Sent 277 times

    Are the glory days of the archaeologist over? Has everything cool and ancient already been discovered? Nope. Thanks to ever-improving technology, several new findings have electrified the Web. A robot explorer recently discovered ancient markings at the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. The robotic device found the markings inside a secret chamber inaccessible to [...] Full Story »

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  1. DC Comics to relaunch most titles at No. 1

    AP – Tue May 31, 6:32 pm ET  
    In this publicity mage released by DC Comics, DC Comics' co-publisher... AP

    PHILADELPHIA - DC Comics is going back to the starting point in September, renumbering its entire lineup of DC Universe titles with No. 1 and retooling nearly all of its major characters, including Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman. Full Story »

  2. HP expands recall of laptop batteries

    Reuters – Tue May 31, 1:57 am ET  

    (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co is expanding a voluntary recall of notebook computer batteries due to risk of fire from overheating, the company and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Friday. Full Story »

  3. At 81, Plummer still relishing the actor's life

    AP – Tue May 31, 6:33 pm ET  
    In this May 24, 2011 photo, actor Christopher Plummer poses for... AP

    NEW YORK - Ewan McGregor was having a hard time keeping up with Christopher Plummer. Full Story »

  4. Right-Wing Fervor Drives Republicans into Suicide Pact

    The Daily Beast – Tue May 31, 12:36 am ET  

    NEW YORK - It’s not unusual for a party to take risks to achieve its goals. But as Jonathan Chait notes, Republicans have voted for a budget that’s unpopular even with their own base. Full Story »

  5. Jellyfish hordes crash Florida beach parties

    The Lookout – Tue May 31, 11:17 am ET  

    Ah, summer: the lazy, hazy time when Americans adjourn to beaches in droves to soak up the sun--and this year, at least, to get stung by jellyfish. More than 800 people at beaches along Florida's Atlantic coast were stung this weekend by the swarm of purple-colored sea creatures, which washed up on shore en masse, [...] Full Story »

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