2015-05-21 U.S. Spotlight

Politico   

Please, Mr. President, Read This Before You Go to Camp David   
Politico
For the past 10 days, I haven't left my home in Kuwait City alone. I always make sure someone is with me. I am a grandfather and have heart problems, but it is not because of my age or health that I'm being extra careful, nor is it because I am afraid of being ...

2015-05-21 U.S. Health

U.S. News & World Report   

Service dogs can sniff out kids' seizures   
SFGate
LOS ANGELES — When Alyssa Howes was 4, she lost her sight and started having seizures — up to 20 a day. For years, her grandmother stayed in the girl's room at night, watching for an attack. That ended three years ago when Alyssa got a rare gift for a ...

2015-05-21 U.S. Science

The Hindu   

Oldest known stone tools found in Kenya   
Brisbane Times
Sonia Harmand and Jason Lewis with stone tools found in the West Turkana area of Kenya. New York: By taking a wrong turn in a dry riverbed in Kenya, scientists discovered a trove of stone tools far older than any ever found before. Nobody knows who ...

2015-05-21 U.S. Sports

USA TODAY   

Cavaliers beat Hawks in Eastern Conference finals Game 1   
USA TODAY
What happened: J.R. Smith happened. Smith scored a playoff career-high 28 points as the Cavaliers defeated the Hawks 97-89 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Cavs built an 85-67 lead with a 22-4 run from the 3:27 mark of the third quarter to ...

2015-05-21 U.S. Entertainment

USA TODAY   

Letterman farewell is Top 10 affair   
USA TODAY
It was a warm welcome for David Letterman's farewell Wednesday night, although four of five living presidents, echoing Gerald Ford on video as the show opened, expressed relief that "our long national nightmare is over." His retirement, after 33 years in late ...

2015-05-21 U.S. Technology

CNET   

Google partners with DJ Skrillex to make smart Android cases   
CNET
For the project, the search giant launched a satellite into space named after Skrillex's dog, Nanou. by Richard Nieva · @richardjnieva; May 20, 2015 3:31 PM PDT. facebook. twitter. linkedin. googleplus. email. comments. wallpaper-poster-square.png ...

2015-05-21 U.S. Business

USA TODAY   

PRECIOUS-Gold steady above $1200 as June rate hike prospects dim   
Reuters
... * Fed meet minutes show June rate hike unlikely * Minutes support market view of delayed rate hike * Dollar near two-week high, SPDR fund outflows continue (Adds analyst comments) By A. Ananthalakshmi SINGAPORE, May 21 Gold held above $1,200 ...

2015-05-21 U.S. U.S.

Fox News   

Arrest warrant issued for suspect in quadruple murder at upscale DC home   
Fox News
Washington D.C. police issued an arrest warrant late Wednesday for a suspect in the murder of a corporate executive, his wife, their 10-year-old son, and a family housekeeper in their home last week. The suspect is named as 34-year-old Daron Dylan Wint.
Police Identify Suspect in Slaying of Wealthy DC Family   ABC News

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Reuters   

About 120 guns found at scene of deadly Texas gang fight   
Reuters
AUSTIN, Texas About 120 guns and 160 knives were recovered from the scene of a deadly Sunday battle between rival motorcycle gangs in the Texas city of Waco that left nine people dead, police said on Wednesday as they sharply dropped their tally of ...

2015-05-21 U.S. World

New York Times   

Islamic State seizes ancient Palmyra from Syrian forces   
The Hindu
Islamic State insurgents stormed the historic Syrian city of Palmyra on Wednesday, fighting off pro-government forces who withdrew after evacuating most of the civilian population, state television said. The capture of Palmyra is the first time the al-Qaeda ...