Kids Draw the News | Manhole Mystery
Date: 17 May 2012
By The New York Times
Here are the submissions illustrating the Manhole Cover Mystery, and a new assignment.
Replaying Thursday, May 17, 2012
The May 17, 2012 was a Thursday under the star sign of ♉. It was the 137 day of the year. President of the United States was Barack Obama.
If you were born on this day, you are 14 years old. Your last birthday was on the Sunday, May 17, 2026, 16 days ago. Your next birthday is on Monday, May 17, 2027, in 348 days. You have lived for 5,129 days, or about 123,119 hours, or about 7,387,154 minutes, or about 443,229,240 seconds.
Some people who share this birthday:
17th of May 2012 News
News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on May 17, 2012
After 7 Years, No End in Sight to Phone Hacking Scandal
Date: 17 May 2012
By Ravi Somaiya
Ravi Somaiya
The scandal that has shaken Rupert Murdoch’s global media empire is now the focus of three Scotland Yard inquires and more than 100 civil lawsuits.
Romney Camp Tries to Limit Reporters’ Access, and Rope Line Ruckus Erupts
Date: 17 May 2012
By Michael Barbaro and Ashley Parker
Michael Barbaro
The Romney campaign on Wednesday may have attempted to keep their candidate away from reporters on the rope line, where he has had a few slip-ups.
3 Boats Held by Gunmen, China Says
Date: 18 May 2012
By Andrew Jacobs
Andrew Jacobs
Chinese state news media said gunmen seized three boats with 29 sailors aboard and were demanding ransom.
A Week With Music, a Murdoch and Frenzy
Date: 18 May 2012
By Stuart Elliott and Bill Carter
Stuart Elliott
During television upfront week, NBC reached for Broadway’s stars for several new series, James Murdoch appeared at a Fox party, and USA and the CW tapped show fans to work up excitement.
Week in Pictures for May 18
Date: 18 May 2012
By The New York Times
Here is a slide show of photographs from the past week. Subjects include the space shuttle Enterprise, falling tree limbs and a subway portrait artist.
A Distant New York, Strangely Familiar
Date: 17 May 2012
By David W. Dunlap
David Dunlap
The oddities and eccentricities of New York life in the early 20th century are revealed in a new collection of archival photographs.
Chic in Review | Next Gen
Date: 18 May 2012
By Kathryn Branch
Kathryn Branch
All the fashion news of the week that’s fit to reprint.
Cuomo Pushing City to End Food-Stamp Fingerprinting
Date: 17 May 2012
By John Eligon
John Eligon
New York City, which is alone in the state in requiring the fingerprints, says the practice prevents fraud, but Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo says it discourages people from seeking help.
On Our Radar: Tackling the Tsunami Debris
Date: 18 May 2012
By The New York Times
An agency official said that the federal government lacked the financing to cover a cleanup of the tsunami debris washing up in Alaska and other states.