MIRACLE: WOMAN RESCUED FROM BANGLADESH RUBBLE AFTER 17 DAYS...Death Toll Climbs Above 1,000, Still Rising... Comments (190) | Shares (189) | Bangladesh

Rescuers pulled a woman on Friday from the rubble of a Bangladesh garment factory 17 days after it collapsed, astonishing workmen who had been searching for bodies of victims of a disaster that has killed more than 1,000 people.

Hundreds of onlookers burst into cheers as army engineers pulled the woman from the basement of the building after a workman helping to clear the wreckage reported hearing her faint cries of "Save me, save me" from beneath the ruins. Pale, drawn and seemingly unable to walk, the woman, identified by Bangladeshi media only as Reshma, was hoisted out of the rubble on a stretcher, then loaded into an ambulance in scenes broadcast live on television.

Mohammad Rubel Rana, a workman who had been cutting iron rods, said he had alerted rescue crews after hearing a feeble voice. "I heard a faint voice saying 'Save me, Save me'," Rana told Reuters television. "She was given water, biscuits and oxygen." READ More...

Vybz Kartel says Tommy Lee and Popcaan have betrayed him & denies being beaten in jail.

Vybz Kartel

Incarcerated Dancehall superstar, Vybz Kartel insists he has never been physically harmed during his 19-month long jail stay, but claims he has been stabbed in the back by two of his prized protégés. 

The controversial entertainer, whose real name is Adidja Palmer has been the subject of rumors once more after reports emerged last month that he was stabbed and beaten in jail during an altercation.

Kartel’s business associate and the author of his Voice of the Jamaican Ghetto book, Michael Dawson quickly squashed the speculation. READ More...

MARIAH CAREY Feat. Miguel - "Beautiful" (WATCH VIDEEO for NEW SONG)... Click below

Malcolm Shabazz, grandson of Malcolm X, killed

Posted: Thursday, May 9, 2013 4:59 pm | Updated: 6:40 pm, Thu May 9, 2013.

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The Amsterdam News has learned, and the U.S. Embassy has confirmed, that Malcolm Shabazz - grandson of Malcolm X, was killed in Mexico.

Several reports around the circumstances of his death, stilled unconfirmed, have rummored that he died early Thursday morning, May 9, 2013 from injuries sustained after he was thrown off a building or shot as he was being robbed in Tijuana. "I'm confirming, per U.S. Embassy, on behalf of family, the tragic death of Malcolm Shabazz, grandson of Malcolm X.Statement frm family 2 come," wrote close friend of the Shabazz family Terrie M. Williams on twitter.

Family members have confirmed his death and that he was in Mexico but have not confirmed the exact location or circumstances of how Malcolm Shabazz died. READ More...

IN JAMAICA: Two Policemen Arrested For Carnal Abuse Of 15-Year-Old Girl....Why are these two Police Officers name not published so the public can know who they are?

Rasbert Turner, Gleaner Writer 
Two policemen attached to the St Catherine North Police Division are now in custody on suspicion of carnal abuse. They were held yesterday by their colleagues from the Centre for the Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse. 

It is reported that both men had sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old girl. The child reportedly related her ordeal to a relative. A subsequent report was made to CISOCA and an investigation launched. The probe resulted in their arrest. READ More...

This Video Of One Half-Second Of High Frequency Trading Is Insane, Terrifying

You have no idea just how bonkers high-frequency trading is making the stock market until you actually see it in action.

A terrifying new video by the research firm Nanex offers just such an opportunity: It shows one half-second of trading in just one stock, boring old Johnson & Johnson, on May 2. The video slows down the trades so that the milliseconds -- thousandths of a second -- tick slowly by, and so that human eyes can comprehend what's happening.

What you see is trading gone haywire, hopelessly beyond the control of any regulators that might want to make sure all of these trades are legitimate. This flood of trading confuses even other machines, creating mismatches in orders that high-speed traders can exploit, millisecond by millisecond.

"These guys are not stealing dollars, they're stealing pennies," says Nanex founder Eric Hunsader, who presented the video at a recent Wired conference. "It's like paper cuts instead of first-degree murder." READ More...

AMERCAN IDOL TO FIRE ALL THEIR CURRENT JUDGES...'American Idol' Getting New Judges, Big Makeover For Season 13 (REPORT)

Carey, Jackson, Minaj & Urban

"American Idol" is reportedly getting new judges and a big makeover for Season 13.

According to TheWrap, current judges -- Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban -- will likely get the boot as part of a makeover to save the former ratings champ. "All four are gone," an insider told TheWrap. "They feel they've lost their core audience and they want it back."

Executive producer Nigel Lythgoe will also reportedly be shown the door as part of an effort to reinvigorate the series that's struggling in the ratings department. The rumored makeover also includes getting rid of dated themed-nights -- sorry, Burt Bacharach -- in an effort to attract a younger audience. The dated themes and stale format have been complaints of current "Idol" critics this season as the show has fallen to new ratings lows and is often bested by "The Big Bang Theory" and "Modern Family." NBC's "The Voice" has also dethroned the series in the singing competition category. READ More...

IN JAMAICA: High-end hotel Ritz Carlton Resort to close on May 20th

General Manager Tony Mira told Irie Fm news that the majority of the workers will be given redundancy pay. He adds that they were informed of the development this morning.

Some 400 workers employed to the Ritz Carlton Resort in St James will join the unemployment line in two weeks. The luxury resort has been sold and will have guests until May 20. Meanwhile, in a statement issued this afternoon, Rose Hall Resort L.P confirmed what it described as the mutually planned departure of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company as operator of the Ritz-Carlton Golf and Spa Resort. READ More...

MOTHER'S DAY- “To Mom With Love” is more than a concert...Downsound Records Boss Spearheads Concert To Inspire & Uplift Mothers

“To Mom With Love” is more than a concert. Organizers say the event is to inspire and uplift mothers across the island. Joseph Bogdanovich, one of the organizers and CEO of Downsound Records says the Mother’s Day event is to show people that miracles do happen. Thelma Reid is an 85 year old woman of Waterhouse whose only regret is that she has no children. She got pregnant five times all ending in miscarriages. In addition to renovating her home, Joseph Bogdanovich and his team say they will give Miss Reid a complete makeover and V.I.P treatment at the event on Sunday. TO MOM WITH LOVE will be held at the Lime, Golf Academy, in New Kingston on Mother’s Day, Sunday May 12 featuring The Manhattans, John Holt, Karen Smith, Nature and others.

(VIDEO) Judge Orders Conspiracy Re-Education For LAURYN HILL....we are brought up to believe we can't change anything... that we have no control. We don't need people regurgitating that crap.

YOU HAVE TO WATCH THIS!...so AMAZING.....ever hear someone say what you always wanted to but couldn't find the words? SHARE THIS.

DEATH TOLL AT BANGLADESH FACTORY IS NOW OVER 800: Heartbreaking Bangladesh Factory Photo Shows Couple In Final Embrace (PHOTO)

A photo taken among the devastation of a collapsed Bangladesh garment factory has brought the deaths of at least 800 victims into sharp focus.

The photo, which gained initial attention on reddit, a social news website, shows two deceased victims embracing inside the collapsed factory in Savar, Bangladesh.

WARNING: THE BELOW PHOTO MAY DISTURB SOME READERS

Taslima Akhter, the Bangladeshi photographer that took the photo, told TIME that she spent the entire day of the collapse taking pictures, and that she felt like she knew the couple from the moment she found them amid the rubble.

"I looked at who they were in their last moments as they stood together and tried to save each other — to save their beloved lives," Akhter told TIME. READ More...

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HE'S BACK: Mark Sanford South Carolina Victory Takes Him From 'Free Fall' To Rebirth

WASHINGTON –- Americans, journalist David Halberstam once wrote, are "remarkably tolerant of error, particularly if it is self-confessed."

Mark Sanford is thanking his lucky stars that's the case. The former South Carolina governor won his old seat in Congress back on Tuesday, after voters in the state's coastal 1st Congressional District decided to overlook his many misadventures since he first admitted an extramarital affair in 2009.

Sanford, 52, a Republican, defeated Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch, a 58-year old businesswoman best known nationally as comedian Stephen Colbert's older sister, in a special election to fill a seat vacated by former Rep. Tim Scott (R-S.C.). Scott was appointed by the state's Republican governor to the U.S. Senate after Jim DeMint left his seat early to lead The Heritage Foundation, a D.C. think tank. READ More...

Yoshihide Kiryu, 17-Year-Old Sprinter From Japan, Runs 100m In An Incredible 10.01 Seconds (VIDEO)

At just 17 years-old, Yoshihide Kiryu is a new, lightning-fast star of the sprinting world. On April 29, the teen from Japan finished a 100-meter race in an incredible 10.01 seconds -- which means he tied for the junior world record and he is one of only three men in the world (under-20) to have ever run that fast.

“It’s like a dream. Honestly, I am surprised,” Kiryu said after the race in Hiroshima, Japan, according to Hurriyet Daily News.

Watch Kiryu's amazing race in the video above.

Now, the teen has set his sights on a new goal: he wants to beat his own world record.According to New Straits Times, Kiryu wrote down the new time he's aiming to achieve, 9.96 seconds, on a blackboard in his high school. If Kiryu accomplishes his goal he will also break Japan's national record. READ More...

Bob Marley's Music Uprising To Give Artistes A Voice

Marley's Beverage Company, in partnership with Sonicbids, on Wednesday, launched 'Marley's Music Uprising', a contest to discover the next great sound inspired by reggae and influenced by the legendary Bob Marley.

"Our father's music inspires people around the world," said Grammy Award-winning artiste and producer Stephen Marley.

Stephen Marley

"With 'Uprising,' we carry on his spirit to support creativity and give voice to a new generation of artistes who are following in his footsteps."

From May 1 to 15, artistes will submit original music viamarley.sonichub.com to win a series of prizes, including digital downloads, live performances at major summer festivals, and the ultimate prize, a recording session at the legendary Tuff Gong Studio in Kingston,Jamaica and a track produced by Stephen Marley. READ More...

Is Jodi Arias Guilty Of Murder? You Be The 13th Juror....50 Shades Of Jodi Arias: Crazy Moments From A Crazy TrialJodi Arias Jury Deliberates Defendant's Fate (LIVE UPDATES)

The verdict could come in any minute.

PHOENIX, Ariz. -- The Jodi Arias jury began its first full day of deliberations Monday, after listening to testimony since early January.

Arias is accused of stabbing 30-year-old Travis Alexander nearly 30 times, shooting him in the head and cutting his throat from ear to ear in his Mesa home on June 4 , 2008.

The eight-man, four-woman panel, which heard four months of testimony and final arguments, deliberated a half-hour Friday evening before recessing for the weekend. READ More...

Chris Brown On Rihanna Split: 'I Can't Be Focused On Wife-ing Somebody That Young'

Chris Brown and Rihanna have broken up once again, but this time it seems like he is the one behind the split. During an interview with Australia's 2Day radio show "The Kyle and Jackie Show,"Brown admitted he and Rihanna have split, and that she would not be on hand to celebrate his 24th birthday on May 5, E! News notes. "Are you going through this birthday solo?" the radio host asked.

"Yeah, Imma do it solo," he said. "I mean, at the end of the day, shawty doing her thang, she on the road ... It's always gonna be love. I'm just gonna do me. I'm a grown man. Just gotta fast forward." When asked if he feels that he and Rihanna are soulmates, Brown said there will always be love between them. READ More...

(VIDEO) Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus Found Alive In Ohio After Being Reported Missing For 10 Years

Two women who went missing as teenagers about a decade ago were found alive Monday in a residential area just south of downtown, within a few miles of where they disappeared.

CLEVELAND — Three women who went missing separately about a decade ago, when they were in their teens or early 20s, had been tied up but were found alive Monday in a residential area just south of downtown, and three brothers were arrested, police said.

One of the women told a 911 dispatcher the person who had taken her was gone, and she pleaded for police officers to come and get her, saying, "I'm free now."

Cheering crowds gathered Monday night on the street near the home where police said Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight had been held since they went missing and were found earlier in the day. READ More...

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THE YOUNG AND THE JOBLESS: America's Youth Unemployment Among The Worst Of Wealthy, Large Economies

 

The New York Times

Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

THE idle young European, stranded without work by the Continent’s dysfunction, is one of the global economy’s stock characters. Yet it might be time to add another, even more common protagonist: the idle young American.

For all of Europe’s troubles — a left-right combination of sclerotic labor markets and austerity — the United States has quietly surpassed much of Europe in the percentage of young adults without jobs. It’s not just Europe, either. Over the last 12 years, the United States has gone from having the highest share of employed 25- to 34-year-olds among large, wealthy economies to having among the lowest. READ More...

The MANHATTANS in JAMAICA : Charity And A Show - Gleaner's Mother's Day Project Accelerates With Help From To Mom With Love

The Gleaner's Mother's Day project to engage the public in assisting selected mothers in need of tremendous financial help has picked up speed with the first recipient of the effort already beginning to see benefits.

The Manhattans

On Saturday, with the help of Golden Promotions, Tank-Weld, and DownSound Records, Thelma Reid witnessed material being laid down for a new house. Golden Promotions is the organisation in charge of To Mom With Love, an event that will include The Manhattans and Rose Royce from the United States.

One of the chief organisers of the To Mom With Love is popular promoter, Isaiah Laing. "Mothers in Jamaica, mothers all over the world are dear to me," said Laing, when asked about his involvement with the project. READ More...

IN JAMAICA: Was Penwood Stabbing Staged For YouTube?

Austin Burrell - who served as principal of Penwood High School for just over 13 years until his sudden departure - has charged that the incident three weeks ago which resulted in the death of 16-year-old Nario 'Two Face' Coleman at the school was an attempt to create a post for the widely popular video-sharing website YouTube.

Burrell made the claim during an interview with The Sunday Gleanerlast week, hours after the Ministry of Education confirmed his sudden resignation.

Austin Coleman, former Principal

"My investigation has shown that the incident was staged for YouTubeto replace the Gangnam Style and Harlem Shake which had been posted by several schools," said Burrell.

"The victim was followed and beaten up at least three times, and it was only after the main accuser was found to have sustained a stab wound that he (the attacker) went back to the victim and delivered what would be the fatal wounds," said Burrell. READ More...

Syria: Attack on military facility was a 'declaration of war' by Israel

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• Syrian state-run TV says Israel struck a government defense research center Sunday
• The Israeli military declines to comment on the report
• Israel says it's not meddling in Syria's war, but it must protect itself from Lebanese militants
• On Friday, U.S. officials said Israel apparently conducted an airstrike in Syria

Damascus, Syria (CNN) -- [Breaking news update at 6:25 a.m.]

(CNN) -- Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal al Mekdad called the Sunday attack on a Syrian military research facility a "declaration of war" by Israel.

In an interview with CNN's Frederik Pleitgen in Damascus, al Mekdad said the attack represented an alliance between Islamic terrorists and Israel. He added that Syria would retaliate against Israel in its own time and way.

[Earlier story, from 6:02 a.m.]

Syria says Israeli rockets pummel Damascus area; Israel won't comment

(CNN) -- A series of massive explosions illuminated the predawn sky in Damascus, prompting more claims that Israel has launched attacks into the war-torn country. READ More...

A referee for a recreational soccer league who was punched in the face by a teenager has died, police in Salt Lake City said. Read More...

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• The referee cites the player for an infraction
• The player turns around and punches him
• At first, officials think the referee's injuries are minor
• He dies after remaining in critical condition for a week

(CNN) -- A referee for a recreational soccer league who was punched in the face by a teenager has died, police in Salt Lake City said.

Ricardo Portillo, 46, was refereeing a game in the Salt Lake City suburb of Taylorsville on April 27 when he cited a player for an infraction and issued him a "yellow card."

In soccer, a yellow card is a caution to the player; a second results in his ejection from the game.

Ricardo Portillo died after being punched by a player last week

The decision, police say, prompted the 17-year-old player to turn around and punch Portillo in the face.

At first, authorities thought Portillo suffered only minor injuries from the assault.

But after he was taken to a hospital, doctors discovered he had suffered serious internal head injuries, police said. For seven days, he remained in critical condition. READ More...

ENOUGH: 7 American Troops Killed In Afghanistan Attacks

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Seven U.S. service members were killed on Saturday in one of the deadliest days for Americans in Afghanistan in recent months, as the Taliban continued attacks against foreign troops as part of their spring offensive.

The renewed violence came as Afghan President Hamid Karzai acknowledged at a news conference that regular payments his government has received from the CIA for more than a decade would continue. Karzai also said that talks on a U.S.-Afghan bilateral security agreement to govern future American military presence in the country had been delayed because of conditions the Afghans were placing on the deal.

The U.S.-led coalition reported that five international troops were killed by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan, and coalition spokesman Capt. Luca Carniel confirmed that all five were American. READ More...

Israel Launches Airstrike Into Syria, U.S. Officials Say (VIDEO)

WASHINGTON -- Israel launched an airstrike into Syria, apparently targeting a suspected weapons site, U.S. officials said Friday night.

The strike occurred overnight Thursday into Friday, the officials told The Associated Press. It did not appear that a chemical weapons site was targeted, they said, and one official said the strike appeared to have hit a warehouse.

The U.S. officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.

Israel has targeted weapons in the past that it believes are being delivered to the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah. Earlier this week, Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah said his group would assist Syrian President Bashar Assad if needed in the effort to put down a 2-year-old uprising. READ More...

KOBE BRYANT Sues his Mom.... Over Bid to Block Mom’s Memorabilia Sale

All-Star basketball guard Kobe Bryant was sued by a New Jersey auctioneer for trying to block the sale of memorabilia that has been held by his mother. 

Goldin Auctions LLC, based in Camden, New Jersey-based auctioneer, filed a lawsuit seeking a judge’s permission to sell items consigned to it by Pamela Bryant, mother of the Los AngelesLakers star. On April 30, Kobe Bryant’s lawyers demanded an end to a planned June auction, according to the complaint.

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Pamela Bryant, the mother of Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers. Photographer: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images

“Pamela Bryant represented to Kenneth Goldin of Goldin Auctions that most of the sports memorabilia had been stored in her possession for over 15 years,” according to the May 2 complaint in federal court in Camden. “Five years ago, she put the items in a storage unit after Kobe Bryant indicated to Pamela Bryant that the items belonged to her.” READ More...