A Human Antenna of Breaking News
Date: 19 May 2012
By Corey Kilgannon
Corey Kilgannon
James Crockman listens to 17 police and fire frequencies from Breaking News Network’s New Jersey office to cull spot items for subscribers like news media outlets.
Replaying Friday, May 18, 2012
The May 18, 2012 was a Friday under the star sign of ♉. It was the 138 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 Monday, May 18, 2026, 15 days ago. Your next birthday is on Tuesday, May 18, 2027, in 349 days. You have lived for 5,128 days, or about 123,075 hours, or about 7,384,526 minutes, or about 443,071,560 seconds.
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18th of May 2012 News
News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on May 18, 2012
American Eagle Looks to Sell Children’s Apparel Unit
Date: 19 May 2012
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
The company said it was “exploring options,” including a full or partial sale of assets, for the 77kids by American Eagle brand, the company said in a statement.
Up All Night, Scanning for Breaking News
Date: 19 May 2012
Corey Kilgannon
Corey Kilgannon
James Crockman has a keen ear for breaking news information culled from a squawking sea of radio reports from New York City's emergency responders.
The Week’s Business News in Pictures
Date: 19 May 2012
Austerity protests in Europe, the fallout from an embarrassing trading failure at JPMorgan Chase and Facebook’s long-anticipated initial public offering were among the week’s top business stories.
Bad News for the Democrats’ Voldemort: Harry Potter Is Holding the Gavel
Date: 19 May 2012
By Ross Ramsey
Ross Ramsey
Tom DeLay is going to court in Austin to appeal convictions, and he’s not very happy about one of the three judges who will hear his case.
Do You Want the Good News First?
Date: 19 May 2012
By Thomas L. Friedman
Thomas Friedman
A visit to the innovation hubs of Seattle and Silicon Valley stirred both excitement and dread. Here’s why.
Obama: Stop Condescending to Women
Date: 19 May 2012
By Campbell Brown
Campbell Brown
Mr. President, we get that you’re trying to woo female voters, but stop the condescending false flattery.
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.
Appeals Panel Weighs Question on Press Rights
Date: 19 May 2012
By Charlie Savage
Charlie Savage
After oral arguments on Friday, it remained unclear how a Virginia court would rule in the case involving James Risen, a New York Times reporter who has refused to reveal his sources.