U.K. Backs Down on 'Pasty Tax' :: The U.K.'s coalition government sought to blunt damage from its budget, reversing its decision to extend a 20% sales tax to pasties, the meat-filled pie beloved by Britons.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303807404577433780072935276.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe
Iran Confirms Attack by a Virus That Steals Data :: Though newly identified, the virus, called Flame, could be five years old, experts say. It is designed not to do damage, but to collect information from sources.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/30/world/middleeast/iran-confirms-cyber-attack-by-new-virus-called-flame.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Doc Watson, Country Guitar Wizard, Dies at 89 :: Mr. Watson’s flat-picking style elevated the acoustic guitar to solo status in bluegrass and country music, and his interpretations of traditional American music influenced generations of guitarists.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/30/arts/music/doc-watson-folk-musician-dies-at-89.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
New Breed of Products Said to Offer Sun Protection, but Doubts Linger :: When shoppers go to buy sunscreen, they find shoes, bikinis and laundry detergent that are also meant to block harmful rays. Many have doubts about such items.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/29/health/new-breed-of-products-said-to-offer-sun-protection-but-doubts-linger.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Law Firm Dewey Files for Chapter 11 :: Embattled New York law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf has filed for bankruptcy protection, a move that marks one of the largest law-firm failures in U.S. history.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303674004577433160886451978.html?mod=rss_most_emailed_day_europe
Investors Bet on Facebook Fall :: Facebook shares continued their downward slide and investors placed largely negative bets as options trading in the stock began.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303807404577434352561825224.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular
Western Nations Expel Syria Envoys :: The U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada, France, Germany and some other European countries announced they are kicking out senior Syrian senior envoys.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303807404577433680082400156.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular
Man Falls to Death After Standoff :: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=a436ddd1b385716a0905a5c20c000e36
Virus Infects PCs in Iran, Mideast :: Thousands of computers in Iran belonging to government agencies and private companies have been infected with a sophisticated virus, dubbed Flame, in the latest cyberwarfare against the Islamic Republic.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303395604577434582318857536.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular
Cannibal Attack Possibly Prompted By 'Bath Salts' :: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=33591af997b52c154d676b40e3f36d5d
A Measure of Change: Secret ‘Kill List’ Tests Obama’s Principles :: President Obama has placed himself at the helm of a top secret process to designate terrorists for kill or capture, reserving the final say on approving lethal action, say current and former aides.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/29/world/obamas-leadership-in-war-on-al-qaeda.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Amid Diamond Jubilee Fever, Scholars Reflect on Monarchy :: A conference at Kensington Palace in London considers the survival of the British monarchy in the modern age.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/29/arts/amid-diamond-jubilee-fever-scholars-reflect-on-monarchy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Facebook shares plumb new depths, valuation questioned :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/uEllzRSsW3Q/us-facebook-shares-idUSBRE84S0VR20120529
Obama honors Dylan, other "heroes" for their influence :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/UhwPlmwZGnw/entertainment-us-usa-obama-medal-idUSBRE84S1A820120529
Books: ‘God’s Hotel’ Book Review - An Account of Health Care Past :: Dr. Victoria Sweet’s account of the Laguna Honda Hospital in San Francisco laments its transformation from an old-style chronic care facility into a modern center focused on efficiency and early discharge.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/29/health/29zuger.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
West expels envoys over massacre of Syrian children :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/NRm8N35sD1I/us-syria-crisis-idUSBRE84S0P020120529
Observatory: Babies’ Hunger to Learn Shows a ‘Goldilocks Effect’ :: Infants try to make sense of the world around them by seeking out situations that are neither too simple nor too complex.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/29/science/babies-hunger-to-learn-shows-a-goldilocks-effect.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Venus’s Transit Between Earth and Sun Will Be Last Until 2117 :: While no longer of great scientific import, a Venus transit is still a rare and striking event, occurring in pairs, eight years apart, about once a century.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/29/science/space/venuss-transit-between-earth-and-sun-will-be-last-until-2117.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Stocks gain as worries about Greece abate :: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_mostpopular/~3/3HDhNuM-NJg/index.htm
Charles Munger's push for Beth Gaines becomes campaign issue - Sacramento Bee (blog) :: http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2012/05/charles-mungers-push-for-beth-gaines-becomes-campaign-issue.html
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