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    Outgunned Hamas, Displaced Pets, and 'Thinspiration'

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    Top Stories: With the conflict raging on, Hamas "badly outgunned on the battlefield, appeared to be trying to exploit its increased political clout with its ideological allies in Egypt’s new Islamist-led government" as both sides met for with Egypt to discuss, indirectly, truce. 

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    World: Herat—a place in Afghanistan which "has probably advanced further than any other in this country toward modernity over the past 10 years"—worries about encroaching violence.

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    U.S.: A federal judge in the Middle District of Alabama will rule soon on whether or not it is legal to segregate inmates with H.I.V.

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    New York: For pet owners displaced by Sandy, the ASPCA is housing animals in a "temporary home, a 20,000-square-foot emergency boarding center that opened over the weekend in a vacant warehouse in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn." 

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    Technology: With a plethora of tablet options this holiday season, "the new market of keyboardless computers is quickly becoming as confusing as that of the old-school PC."

    Media & Advertising: A key to the young male market is Machinima, "a Web and mobile distribution network that delivers free game-oriented shows, trailers and news reports" that eventually wants to use its leverage as a "must-visit" site to produce long-form, high quality programs. 

    Science: Government subsidies for rebuilding on coastlines after storms draws raised eyebrows among those who wonder why we keep occupying spaces that are vulnerable. 

    Health: The same way girls turn to "thinspiration" boys are turning to "fitspiration" and unhealthy lifestyles to maintain ideal, muscular figures

    Sports: Life for Jeremy Lin "post-Linsanity" as he plays for the Rockets

    Opinion: Paul Krugman reminisces about the economy in the "Twinkie Era" of the 1950s.  

    Theater: Charles Isherwood says that a revival of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson "feels like a generous gift: the stage equivalent of a free Thanksgiving turkey, amply stuffed and surrounded by all the trimmings." 

    Music: The double album 'Twas the Night Before Hanukkah looks at both Hanukkah in America and the Jewish influence on Christmas music. 

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    • Even Cavendish surprised by fourth stage win

      By Alasdair and Fotheringham CHERASCO, Italy, May 17 - A series of small but challenging climbs late on Friday's stage of the 2012 Giro d'Italia could not stop Britain's Mark Cavendish taking his fourth stage win and second in two days. Italy's Vincenzo Nibali remained overall leader but it was sprinter Cavendish who stole the show again after compatriot and pre-race favorite Bradley Wiggins failed to start the 254 kilometer stage, the longest in this year's Giro. In a bunch sprint finish Cavendish outgunned Italy's Giacomo Nizzolo and Slovenia's Luka Mezgec. ...

    • Soccer-Ferguson criticises City for Mancini sacking

      LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - Manchester United's outgoing manager Alex Ferguson has criticised neighbours Manchester City for sacking Roberto Mancini. The Italian boss was sacked on Monday having failed to retain the Premier League title he won last season and after losing the FA Cup final to Wigan Athletic. Mancini took out a full-page advertisement in the Manchester Evening News on Saturday, thanking fans for their support during his time in charge. ...

    • NYers furious over photos taken through windows

      In one photo, a woman is on all fours, presumably picking something up, her posterior pressed against a glass window. Another photo shows a couple in bathrobes, their feet touching beneath a table. And ...

    • Bea Arthur topless painting fetches $1.9M in NYC

      A painting of actress Bea Arthur topless has sold for $1.9 million at a New York City auction. The painting is by artist John Currin and is titled "Bea Arthur Naked." It sold at Christie's auction ...

    • Kanye West's Angry 'SNL' Rant Makes Saturday's Season Finale a Must-Watch

      This coming weekend is a big one for Saturday Night Live. It marks the end of Bill Hader's tenure on the show and Ben Affleck's fifth time hosting. But perhaps the most significant reason to tune in is the fact that Kanye West is the musical guest, and he's making it seem like he really, really doesn't want to be. With West's apparent frustration with the show and his penchant for, shall we say ... off-the-cuff remarks, producers should be worried and we should be excited. Is there a better combo than that?

    • This Child Made a Film About His School Lunch—and He Titled It ‘Yuck.’ (VIDEO)

      When fourth grader Zachary Maxwell started nagging his parents to let him bring his own lunch to school, they knew something was up. Zachary was served lunch every day in his New York City public school and because it was a hot lunch, his parents were insistent he take advantage of it.

    • Horseracing-2013 Preakness Stakes result

      May 18 (Reuters) - Result and finishing order of the 2013 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico racecourse on Saturday. 1. Oxbow (Gary Stevens) 2. Itsmyluckyday (John Velazquez) 3. Mylute (Rosie Napravnik) 4. Orb (Joel Rosario) 5. Goldencents (Kevin Krigger) 6. Departing (Brian Hernandez) 7. Will Take Charge (Mike Smith) 8. Govenor Charlie (Martin Garcia) 9. Titletown Five (Julien Leparoux) Winner trained by: D. Wayne Lukas Winner paid $32.80 for a $2 win bet Winning margin: 1-3/4 lengths Time: one minute 57.54 seconds (Compiled by Steve Ginsburg; Editing by Greg Stutchbury)

    • A record Powerball jackpot isn't a record to celebrate

      When the 43-state Powerball lottery jackpot hit a record at $600 million Friday, many Americans who would otherwise not gamble rushed out to buy the $2 tickets. “Just on the off-chance,” many probably said.

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