Mary J. Blige Is Obliged To IRS

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• Mary J. Blige Is Obliged To IRS
• Israel fires back at Syria after gunshots at its troops
• Oil price rises to near $97 per barrel
• Asia stocks fall ahead of Fed statements
• Israel fires back at Syria after gunshots at its troops
• Besieged Mexican town cheers arrival of soldiers
• IBM's Watson Now A Customer Service Agent, Coming To Smartphones Soon
• Guatemala court overturns genocide conviction
• Why Don't Startups Like Tumblr Get Their Customers To Invest? (Instead Of Sell To Yahoo)
• Europe's Recession Sparks Grass-Roots Political Push
• White House Visit Marks Shift in Myanmar
• U.K. Gay Marriage Bill Survives Challenge
• Venezuelan Opposition Alleges Corruption
• Protecting the Depositors
• The Ur-Metropolis
• Guatemala top court overturns genocide conviction
• China's Xi will meet Obama earlier than expected
• Asia stocks muted ahead of Fed meeting
• Chinese fishing boat, crew released by North Korea
• VIDEO: 'Absolute destruction' after tornado

Mary J. Blige Is Obliged To IRS Posted: 20 May 2013 10:22 PM PDT Grammy winner Mary J. Blige is being chased for taxes again. Like mixing plaids and stripes, celebrities and taxes often seem to be in discord. Stars may make a lot of money, but they have big expenses and a complex lifestyle. And they often rely on managers and advisers to handle details most people handle themselves. Their handlers may not keep them fully informed.

Israel fires back at Syria after gunshots at its troops Posted: 20 May 2013 10:28 PM PDT JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli troops shot at a target across the Syrian frontier on Tuesday in response to gunfire that struck its forces in the Golan Heights, the Israeli military said. A statement said a military vehicle was damaged by shots fired from Syria but that there were no injuries. It said that soldiers "returned precise fire". Gunfire incidents across the frontier from Syria have recurred in past months during an escalating a civil war there in which rebels have sought to topple President Bashar al-Assad. ...

Oil price rises to near $97 per barrel Posted: 20 May 2013 10:37 PM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — The price of oil rose toward $97 per barrel Tuesday, but gains were checked as investors waited for the Federal Reserve's latest views on the U.S. economy.

Asia stocks fall ahead of Fed statements Posted: 20 May 2013 10:18 PM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets fell Tuesday as investors waited for the U.S. Federal Reserve to telegraph what it plans to do next with its economic stimulus program.

Israel fires back at Syria after gunshots at its troops Posted: 20 May 2013 10:28 PM PDT JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli troops shot at a target across the Syrian frontier on Tuesday in response to gunfire that struck its forces in the Golan Heights, the Israeli military said.

Besieged Mexican town cheers arrival of soldiers Posted: 20 May 2013 09:37 PM PDT LA RUANA, Mexico (AP) — Residents of a western Mexico area who endured months besieged by a drug cartel cheered the arrival of hundreds of Mexican soldiers Monday.

IBM's Watson Now A Customer Service Agent, Coming To Smartphones Soon Posted: 20 May 2013 09:01 PM PDT IBM's question-answering Watson supercomputer is building quite the résumé. First it won a much-publicized showdown against the two greatest Jeopardy! champions of all time, then it went to medical school and emerged as a budding oncologist. Now Watson has a new job--as a customer-service agent with the mostest. The help desk is a bit of a step down from fighting cancer, but IBM is nothing if not pragmatic. U.S. organizations spend $112 billion on call center labor and software, yet half of the 270 billion customer-service calls go unresolved each year, presenting a fairly sizable opening for an enhanced cognitive computer. Let's face it: Rare is the occasion when you a) reach a live person and b) they know what they're talking about. Why not give silicon a chance?

Guatemala court overturns genocide conviction Posted: 20 May 2013 09:24 PM PDT Top court rules that the trial of former military ruler Efrain Rios Montt restart to solve several appeal issues.

Why Don't Startups Like Tumblr Get Their Customers To Invest? (Instead Of Sell To Yahoo) Posted: 20 May 2013 08:31 PM PDT Few are arguing that the combination of Yahoo and Tumblr is not a good thing for users. Forbes contributors Steve Rosenbaum and Drew Hansen  have made good cases this week here and here to show that it is.

Europe's Recession Sparks Grass-Roots Political Push Posted: 20 May 2013 08:59 PM PDT Rather than tune out a political system plagued by allegations of cronyism and wasteful spending, Spaniards and many other Europeans are turning to grass-roots activism.

White House Visit Marks Shift in Myanmar Posted: 20 May 2013 08:21 PM PDT President Barack Obama struck a balance after meeting Myanmar President Thein Sein in Washington, praising progress in the long-isolated Asian nation, while calling for more.

U.K. Gay Marriage Bill Survives Challenge Posted: 20 May 2013 08:40 PM PDT Legislation to allow same-sex couples to marry in England and Wales took a step closer to becoming law after Prime Minister David Cameron's government struck a last-minute deal with the opposition Labour Party.

Venezuelan Opposition Alleges Corruption Posted: 20 May 2013 08:38 PM PDT The opposition released a recording of what it said was a telephone conversation between a popular television host and a senior Cuban official about infighting and corruption at the top of Venezuela's government.

Protecting the Depositors Posted: 20 May 2013 09:00 PM PDT Since the financial crisis hit Europe in 2008, few issues have proved as divisive as deciding how to protect bank deposits, writes Gabriele Steinhauser.

The Ur-Metropolis Posted: 20 May 2013 03:23 PM PDT Long before Hong Kong, Dubai and Tokyo, there was Uruk, which arguably contained the origins of urban life as we still know it today.

Guatemala top court overturns genocide conviction Posted: 20 May 2013 08:35 PM PDT GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala's top court overturned the genocide conviction of former dictator Efrain Rios Montt and ordered on Monday that his trial restart, throwing into disarray proceedings that had been hailed as historic for delivering the first such guilty verdict for a Latin American leader.

China's Xi will meet Obama earlier than expected Posted: 20 May 2013 09:41 PM PDT BEIJING (AP) — China's new leader Xi Jinping will confer with President Barack Obama next month in California, months earlier than their expected first meeting, as both sides seek to stem a drift in relations, troubled by issues from cyberspying to North Korea.

Asia stocks muted ahead of Fed meeting Posted: 20 May 2013 08:07 PM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets struggled to post gains Tuesday as investors waited for the U.S. Federal Reserve to telegraph what it plans to do next with its economic stimulus program.

Chinese fishing boat, crew released by North Korea Posted: 20 May 2013 09:33 PM PDT BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese boat and 16 fishermen seized for ransom by armed North Koreans two weeks ago were released Tuesday, easing the latest irritant in relations between the neighboring allies.

VIDEO: 'Absolute destruction' after tornado Posted: 20 May 2013 07:49 PM PDT A local reporter tells the BBC about the destruction in Moore after a tornado.

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U.S. says concerned with charges against Egyptian journalists

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• U.S. says concerned with charges against Egyptian journalists
• In Iran, disputes over foreign policy divide presidential candidates
• American held in North Korea had pledged to 'collapse' country with prayer
• China 'can't be free rider on trade'
• Riots in Stockholm After Shooting
• Obama voices concern to Lebanon on Hezbollah role in Syria
• Religious bigotry rising, says US
• The Caucus: Senate Panel Asks I.R.S. Chief to Detail Communications With White House
• Brazil probes rumor that set off panic run on state bank
• Obama walks a fine line with Myanmar president's landmark visit
• Mali government to resume talks with Tuaregs
• Congo's army clashes with rebels near Goma
• Mass 'arrests' at Nigeria funeral
• China's culture of hacking cost the country $873 million in 2011
• British ‘opt-out’ from EU could complicate law enforcement in Irish ‘bandit country’
• U.S. says Korea tensions relatively low, despite missile tests
• Real Madrid confirm Mourinho exit
• Bits Blog: Tumblr Founder Says Site to Stay ‘Independent’ Effort
• Another Cambodian Factory Accident
• Qatar: Arab Spring makes Israeli-Palestinian peace more pressing

U.S. says concerned with charges against Egyptian journalists Posted: 20 May 2013 12:46 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Monday expressed concern over defamation charges brought against two Egyptian journalists critical of President Mohamed Mursi and called on the government to condemn actions that stifle freedom of expression.

In Iran, disputes over foreign policy divide presidential candidates Posted: 20 May 2013 11:40 AM PDT TEHRAN — Relief for Iran's ailing economy will be the top priority of Iranians on June 14, when they vote to replace Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as president. Foreign policy, however, will take on extra significance in the election, as Iran struggles to undo the economic and diplomatic isolation of the past four years. Read full article >>

American held in North Korea had pledged to 'collapse' country with prayer Posted: 20 May 2013 11:40 AM PDT Earlier this month, North Korean state media finally revealed the country's case against an American citizen named Kenneth Bae, who had been detained there since November. They listed three accusations: that he had smuggled in a critical documentary film, that he had plotted to bring the government's downfall through something called "Operation Jericho" and, oddly, that he had "infiltrated" dozens of students into a hotel in the North Korean city of Rason to establish a base of anti-regime activity. Read full article >>

China 'can't be free rider on trade' Posted: 20 May 2013 12:43 PM PDT China cannot be a "free rider" when it comes to global trade, the EU's trade commissioner, Karel De Gucht, warns.

Riots in Stockholm After Shooting Posted: 20 May 2013 07:37 AM PDT Rioting youths torched cars and fought police in a Stockholm suburb early Monday, injuring four police officers and causing substantial damage to property.

Obama voices concern to Lebanon on Hezbollah role in Syria Posted: 20 May 2013 12:32 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama told his Lebanese counterpart on Monday he was concerned about Lebanese Hezbollah militants fighting in Syria to support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the White House said.

Religious bigotry rising, says US Posted: 20 May 2013 12:12 PM PDT Discrimination against Jews and Muslims is on the rise around the world, according to an annual US Department of State report.

The Caucus: Senate Panel Asks I.R.S. Chief to Detail Communications With White House Posted: 20 May 2013 10:16 AM PDT The Senate Finance Committee forwarded a six-page letter to Steven Miller, the acting I.R.S. commissioner who is resigning, with 41 pointed questions seeking information about who in the Obama administration knew what.

Brazil probes rumor that set off panic run on state bank Posted: 20 May 2013 11:50 AM PDT BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said on Monday she ordered the Federal Police to investigate the source of a rumor that sent thousands of poor Brazilians running to state bank branches seeking payment of a monthly family stipend.

Obama walks a fine line with Myanmar president's landmark visit Posted: 20 May 2013 11:44 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will walk a fine line between fostering a U.S. ally in China's backyard and trying to defend human rights on Monday when the president of Myanmar becomes the first head of his country to visit the White House in 47 years.

Mali government to resume talks with Tuaregs Posted: 20 May 2013 11:19 AM PDT Dialogue with MNLA to focus on the status of the northern town of Kidal and the armed group's disarmament.

Congo's army clashes with rebels near Goma Posted: 20 May 2013 11:29 AM PDT KINSHASA (Reuters) - Congo's army used combat helicopters to bombard rebel fighters on Monday near the city of Goma in the first clashes in nearly six months, days before U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was due to visit the troubled eastern borderlands.

Mass 'arrests' at Nigeria funeral Posted: 20 May 2013 11:19 AM PDT About 120 militant Islamists are arrested in Maiduguri as they organise the funeral of a commander killed in clashes, the Nigerian army says.

China's culture of hacking cost the country $873 million in 2011 Posted: 20 May 2013 11:00 AM PDT A year of stunning revelations have made many Americans aware that Chinese hackers, some of them believed to be associated with the country's military, have infiltrated just about every powerful institution in the District, from federal agencies to think tanks to, yes, media organizations. But less well-known are the freelance and industrial hackers operating within China, where they're estimated to have caused $873 million in damage to Chinese economy in 2011 alone. Read full article >>

British ‘opt-out’ from EU could complicate law enforcement in Irish ‘bandit country’ Posted: 20 May 2013 11:00 AM PDT COUNTY LOUTH, Ireland — The narrow, winding road along the border between counties Armagh and Louth looks like any other in rural Ireland. But there are video cameras on the trees leading to the farm of Thomas "Slab" Murphy, raided by hundreds of police in helicopters two months ago during a crackdown on suspected cross-border fuel laundering. Read full article >>

U.S. says Korea tensions relatively low, despite missile tests Posted: 20 May 2013 11:20 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Monday appeared to play down North Korea's six short-range missile launches over the past three days, describing tensions on the Korean peninsula as relatively low.

Real Madrid confirm Mourinho exit Posted: 20 May 2013 11:29 AM PDT Real Madrid announce that Jose Mourinho will leave the club at the end of the season after three years in charge.

Bits Blog: Tumblr Founder Says Site to Stay ‘Independent’ Effort Posted: 20 May 2013 12:26 PM PDT A day after Yahoo's board approved a deal to acquire Tumblr, Marissa Mayer, Yahoo's chief, and David Karp, Tumblr's founder, reassured users that Tumblr would operate as it did before.

Another Cambodian Factory Accident Posted: 20 May 2013 10:41 AM PDT More than 20 people were injured Monday when a rest shelter outside a Cambodian garment factory collapsed and fell into a pond, adding to recent worries about safety in the country's garment sector.

Qatar: Arab Spring makes Israeli-Palestinian peace more pressing Posted: 20 May 2013 10:57 AM PDT DOHA (Reuters) - Qatar's emir, who has thrown his state's riches behind Arab uprisings, said on Monday that the emergence of 'people power' had put Arabs in direct confrontation with Israel and made a resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict more pressing.

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