As border tightens, some U.S.-Mexico neighbors reach across the fence
By Tim Gaynor
NACO, Mexico |
Sat May 25, 2013 8:30am EDT
NACO, Mexico (Reuters) – Mexican activist Maria Elena Borquez takes up a paintbrush and daubs a bright splotch of color on the rusted steel fence separating the small Mexican town of Naco from a neighboring town in the United States.
“The wall projects hostility,” she said, paint pot in hand and surrounded by youngsters from both the United States and Mexico. “The idea is to transform it with art, friendship, colors and life R [...]
Murder sparks anti-Muslim backlash
25 May 2013
Last updated at 07:29 ET
Drummer Lee Rigby was killed near Woolwich Barracks on Wednesday
There has been a huge increase in anti-Muslim incidents since the murder of a British soldier in Woolwich, an inter-faith charity has said.
Faith Matters, which runs a helpline, said they had received 162 calls since Wednesday’s attack, up from a daily average of six.
A number of people have been charged after allegedly offensive comments were made on social media websites.
Drummer Lee Rigby was killed near Woolwich [...]
David Beckham’s career over as he’s left out of Paris Saint-Germain’s...
PARIS – David Beckham’s soccer career is now officially over.
The veteran midfielder was not included in Paris Saint-Germain’s squad to play at Lorient in Sunday’s season-ending game, meaning his tearful farewell at the Parc des Princes last Saturday was Beckham’s final match before retiring.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti had said last weekend Beckham was unlikely to play at Lorient, having bid an emotional adieu to fans in his last home game. Beckham received a standing ovation as he left the field last Saturday, having [...]
Many unanswered questions on Obama’s vague drone rules
By JULIE PACE
May 25, 2013
President Barack Obama left plenty of ambiguity in new policy guidelines that he says will restrict how and when the U.S. can launch targeted drone strikes, leaving himself significant power over how and when the weapons can be deployed.
National security experts say it’s imperative to leave some room in the guidelines, given the evolving fight against terrorism. But civil rights advocates argue too little has been revealed about the program to ensure its legality, even as the president takes steps to remove s [...]
Galaxy S4′s Camera Wins Shootout With iPhones
The Samsung Galaxy S4′s rear-facing camera beats those in the iPhone 5 and 4S as well as other Samsung smartphones, according to a
report from digital image specialists
DxO Lab.
The 13 MP GS4 camera tallied an overall DxOMark score of 75, while the iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, Galaxy Note II and Galaxy S III all scored 72.
First place was taken by the Nokia 808
PureView, which has a camera with 41 MP resolution for a DxOMark score of 77 points.
The improving quality of smartphone cameras could force digital cameras into a niche.
“As c [...]
What Detroit crisis? Pension fund trustees hang out in Hawaii
By Malia Mattoch McManus
HONOLULU |
Sat May 25, 2013 8:08am EDT
HONOLULU (Reuters) – The city of Detroit may be facing a deepening financial crisis but that hasn’t stopped four trustees of its public pension funds from spending $22,000 of retirement system funds to attend a conference in Hawaii this week.
The trip 4,500 miles west to a four-star resort on the world-famous Waikiki Beach in Honolulu doesn’t sit well with the top officials now running Detroit’s finances under an emergency [...]
Lantern record sought in Philippines
25 May 2013
Last updated at 07:00 ET
The event was described as a celebration of ‘world peace through meditation’
Thousands of paper lanterns lit up the night sky above a university campus in the Philippines as a crowd gathered to attempt a new world record.
The organisers, a Thailand-based organisation called the Middle Way Meditation Institute, said 15,185 lanterns were released in total.
It said Friday’s event celebrated “world peace through meditation”.
Local media reported that a Guinne [...]
Angels aim to stay hot against slumping Royals
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim will try for their seventh straight win on Saturday afternoon as they continue their four-game series with the Kansas City Royals.
After claiming Thursday’s series opener, the Angels downed the Royals again on
Friday, 5-2. With the game tied at 2-2 heading into the seventh, the Angels
forged ahead with a three-run inning, with Mike Trumbo’s RBI single proving to
be the game-winner.
Mike Trout’s hot streak continued, going 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a
stolen base. He [...]
Material That Sorts Molecules by Shape Could Lower the Price of Gas
Molecular sorter: The black powder in this vial—made of iron and an organic material called BDP—could help refiners produce gasoline.
A new material that sorts hydrocarbon molecules by shape could lower the cost of gasoline and also make the fuel safer by reducing the need for certain additives that have been linked to cancer, according to a paper in the next issue of the journal Science.
Refiners typically use a material that can sort molecules by size during a key step in the refining process. To achieve a desired octane rating, thi [...]
Syria town under heavy army shelling
25 May 2013
Last updated at 07:49 ET
Forces backing President Assad launched an offensive to retake Qusair last Sunday
There has been an upsurge in fighting in the strategic Syrian town of Qusair, both sides in the conflict say.
The army, which began an offensive to recapture Qusair last Sunday, says it has now launched a three-pronged attack on the rebel-held town.
The rebels say they are under heavy bombardment from Lebanese Hezbollah militants, who back Syria’s government.
Meanwhile the main opposition group has [...]
10 things to know for the Champions League final between Bayern and Dortmund
LONDON – It’s time for the biggest game in club soccer — brought to you by Germany.
This year’s Champions League final will be an all-German affair played out before a global TV audience, as Bayern Munich takes on Borussia Dortmund at London’s Wembley Stadium.
Here are 10 things to know about Saturday’s game:
1. WHY IS IT A BIG DEAL?
Well, this is the Super Bowl of club soccer and the highlight of the season for European fans. The Champions League pits the best teams from Europe’s major leagues against eac [...]
Next-Generation Consumer <br>3-D Printer Arrives, but a Lawsuit Looms
Shipping: The Form 1 3-D printer is now coming off a factory production line.
Desktop 3-D printers are about to become available with higher-definition capabilities, with a new startup shipping its first model this month.
At $3,299, the Form 1 could expand the market for 3-D printing technology. It can produce much higher-fidelity plastic objects than the consumer desktop printers available today. But it is still cheap enough to be affordable to a wide swath of professional designers, engineers, and dedicated tinkerers. The Form 1 [...]