Showing posts with label IRS scandal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label IRS scandal. Show all posts

Friday, June 14, 2013

Trending: Friday, June 14, 2013

Published 1:08 p.m. CST (GMT - 5:00)

Yesterday's Google trends at bottom
 
Today's headlines

Emerging
Nazi commander Karkoc ?
NBCNews: AP Report: Commander in Nazi SS-led unit living in Minnesota
FoxNews: Nazi SS-led unit commander accused of atrocities reportedly living in Minnesota
CBSNews: AP: A leader of Nazi SS-led unit that massacred civilians, Michael Karkoc, has been living in U.S. since 1949

Colorado wildfires
NBC: Killer Colorado wildfire feeding off wind, lightning as thousands flee
CNN: Colorado fires destroy 379 homes
FoxNews: 2 found dead in area burned by Colorado wildfire
CBSNews: Killer Colo. wildfire standing still, for now

Syria
FoxNews: White House plan to arm Syrian rebels raises fears of terrorist links
NBCNews: 'Shameful:' Syria accuses US of lying over chemical weapons to justify joining war
CNN: Syria, Russia push back over U.S. chemical weapons claim
USAToday: U.S. can get weapons to Syria rebels by familiar route

IRS scandal
CNN: GOP tries to keep focus on IRS targeting scandal

Turkey
CBSNews: No clear result after Turkish PM, protesters meet

Airbus first flight
CNN: Airbus sends first A350 XWB into the sky

Florida restaurant deck collapse
CBSNews: Deck collapse at Fla. sports bar dumps dozens into water
CNN: Packed restaurant deck collapses into Florida bay
NBCNews: 33 injured after Miami-area sports bar deck collapses during Heat game

Jeb Bush immigrant comments
NBCNews: Jeb Bush touts family-focused, 'fertile' immigrants as economic boon
USAToday: Jeb Bush: Immigrants are more 'fertile'

Philly building inspector suicide
NBSNews: Inspector of collapsed building says 'It was my fault,' commits suicide

Technology news
CNN: Microsoft Office comes to the iPhone

Aviation news
NBCNews: One in four flights late in April, US says; airlines blame furloughs

Health news
NPR: Sorry, Dr. Oz, green coffee can't even slim down chubby mice
FoxNews: Baldness drug (Proscar/finasteride) drug curbs men's interest in alcohol, study suggests

Science news
Fox news: New protein found to be associated with cancer metastasis

Culture-in-the-U.S. news
NPR: At the movies, the women are gone
NPR: Why partisans can't kick the hypocrisy habit
NBCNews: Stephen Spielberg: Big tickets, big budgets make film industry 'implosion' imminent
CNN: Young Americans are ditching credit cards 
CNN:TampaBayTimes: Above the law: America's worst charities

Outside-the-U.S. news
CNN: Haunted by 2009 bloody chaos, Iranians vote in presidential election
CNN: Chinese firm plans to rival Panama Canal

Out-of-the-ordinary news
NBCNews: 'Tweet' added to Oxford English Dictionary
CNN: Dark history: A visit to Japan's creepiest island (Hashima)
FoxNews: Florida man stabs brother over missing macaroni and cheese, police say

Yesterday's Google trends with at least 100,000 searches
Wendi Deng
Forbes: Now that Murdoch is divorcing Wendi Deng, will the WSJ stand up to China?

Nelson Mandela
NBCNews: Mandela's visible legacy: South Africa's interracial couples no longer need to hide

PGA Tour

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Trending: Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Published 7:32 p.m. CST (GMT - 5:00)

Yesterday's Google trends at bottom

Today's headlines
Ricin
CNN: Threatening letters to Bloomberg test positive for ricin
ABCNews: Cops: Letters to NYC mayor test positive for ricin

London hacking death
CNN: 22-year-old charged with murder in British soldier's hacking death

Robert Bales
CNN: Lawyer: Soldier to pead guilty in killing of 16 Afghan villagers

IRS scandal
NBCNews: Tea Party groups sue IRS, Obama administration

Amelia Earhart
FoxNews: Amelia Earhart's plane found? Sonar images may have pinpointed wreckage

Health news
NBCNews: FDA to import scarce nutrition drugs for sickest babies
CBSNews: Young adults protected from emergency room costs under Affordable Care Act: Study

Workplace news
AOLNews: 10 worst-paying college majors

Science news
CBSNews: Voyager 1 is approaching solar system's outer limits (ad first)

Culture-in-the-U.S. news
NBCNews: Starbucks workers sue over who gets the tips
CNN: Poll: America is losing its religion
CNN: Moms are breadwinners in record 4 out of 10 households
NBCNews: Teacher fired by Catholic school after artificial insemination
NBCNews: My butt is so huge! 'Fat talk' is common and harmful
ABCNews: Cell phone users check phones 150x day

Facebook news
CNN: Under pressure, Facebook targets sexist hate speech
NBCNews: Nasdaq to pay $10 million find for 'poor' systems in Facebook IPO

Other news
CNN: Top U.S.pork firm gets Chinese owner: China's expensive love affair with pork
FoxNews: Obama bid to sell FDR-era utility riles some Southern residents

Outside-the-U.S. news
ABCNews: Baby rescued from sewer born  in toilet 'by accident'
CNN: In China, 'cancer villages' a reality of life
NBCNews: Miss Universe Canada initially crowns wrong winner due to typo
FoxNews: Some 100,000 Christians killed per year over faith, Vatican says
ABCNews: World's oldest and most complete Torah school found, Italian scholar claims

Out-of-the-ordinary news
ABCNews: New Jersey inmates improperly received at least $23 million


Yesterday's Google trends with at least 200,000 searches
Miami Heat
BleacherReport: Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers: Game 4 Score, highlights and analysis
MiamiHerald: Miami Heat struggles through Game 4, Indiana Pacers tie series

Yesterday's Google trends with at least 100,000 searches but less than 200,000
Blackhawks
USAToday: Red Wings-Blackhawks Game 7 preview
NYTimes: Original Six rivalry goes to  a Game 7

Mara Wilson
TheInquistr: Mara Wilson: Former child star explains why other young actors 'go crazy'

Cullen Finnerty
DetroitFreePress: Jeff Siedel: Cullen Finnerty found dead after desperate search for ex-GVSU star
CNN: Mystery surrounds death of former star quarterback in Michigan woods

Friday, May 24, 2013

Trending: Friday, May 24, 2013

Published 10:03 a.m. CST (GMT- 5:00)

Nothing trending yet for today

Yesterday's trends with at least 200,000 searches
Amanda Bynes
USAToday: Actress Amanda Bynes arrested in NYC on marijuana charge
NBCNews: Report: Amanda Bynes arrested, threw bong out of window

Yesterday's trends with at least 100,000 searches but <200,000
Skagit River Bridge
FoxNews: Washington bridge collapse caused by truck hitting span, authorities say
ABCNews: (Video) I-5 bridge collapse over Skagit River in Washington sends cars, people into water (ad first)
CNN: Couple rides bridge down as it collapses into Washington State river
NBCNews: 'Like a Hollywood movie:' Driver survives I-5 bridge collapse into Wash. river

Fast and Furious 6
IMDb: Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
NPR: 'Fast 6:' Silly, speedy, and certain to cash in
RottenTomatoes: 'Fast & Furious:' 75%

Blackhawks
ChicagoTribune: Hawks 1 game from elimination after 2-0 loss
ChicagoSunTimes: Captain Jonathan Toews needs to lead Blackhawks by example

College Board
CollegeBoard.org: SAT Study Guide: The only SAT guide with tests created by the test maker

Hangover 3
FoxNews: 'Hangover Part III' review: It is somehow even worse than the second
IMDb: 'Hangover III' with weak $11M Wed/Thurs kicks off too-crowded Memorial weekend

Memorial Day
CNN: Memorial Day fast facts
USAToday: Auto industry predicts huge Memorial Day sales
BalitmoreSun: Back story: First Memorial Day celebrated 145 years ago
NBCNews: 'Winter' - maybe even snow - to return for Memorial Day weekend

Also happening...
IRS scandal
NBCNews: IRS official Lerner placed on leave
FoxNew: IRS official on leave refused to resign, GOP senator says

Oklahoma tornado aftermath
NPR: Moore finds comfort in animals who survived the storm
CBSNews: (Video) How tornado survivor Barbara Garcia, rescued dog Bowser are faring

Obama terrorism address
CNN: 5 things we learned from Obama's speech
CNN: Obama heckled by Code Pink leader
FoxNews: Republicans criticize Obama over call for repeal  of 2001 use of force law

Boy Scout news
CNN: Boy Scouts to also gay youths
NBCNews: Boy Scouts' historic vote won't end the debate

Crime news
CNN: Two adopted Utah brothers, 4 and 10, found dead; oldest brother, 15, arrested
NBCNews: Report: Chicago school employee pushes student down stairs
FoxNews: Texas officer on leave after shooting neighbor's cat with arrow (crossbow)

Bullying news
CNN: N.Y. police probe possible cyberbullying after girl found hanged

Health news
CNN: You eat more calories than you think
NBCNews: Alzheimer's drug was too good to be true, studies find

Infrastructure news
CNN: 911 calls go unanswered in some Oregon counties

Culture-in-the-U.S. news
CNN: McDonald's gives Charles Ramsey free food for a year
CNN: The 'chicken poop' credit and other bad tax breaks
NBCNews: Man finds first Superman comic stuffed in wall
NBCNews: Working single dad takes pay cut to keep childcare benefits
FoxNews: Hobby Lobby takes birth-control mandate fight to federal appeals court

Culture-in-the-U.S. news continued
ABCNews: McDonald's CEO responds to 9-year-old girl who claims kids are being tricked

Followup news
CNN: Gun, drug texts feature in new Trayvon Martin shooting evidence
NBCNews: Arias jury hung on penalty phase

Religion news
CNN: Heaven for atheists? Pope sparks debate (says 'yes')

Weather news
NBCNews: 5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Northen California
NBCNews: 2013 Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be 'possibly extremely active'

Thinking news
ABCNews: (Video) (2nd bear season): Guess who's coming to dinner? Your neighborhood bear

AP records scandal
NBCNews: Holder OK'd search warrant for Fox News reporter's private emails, official says
FoxNews: Obama orders Justice Department review after Fox News, AP phone records seized

Workplace news
ABCNews: (Video) Austistic people find job niche in tech (ad first)

Outside-the-U.S. news
NBCNews: Sweden riots: Cops seek reinforcements, US citizens warned
NBCNews: Pakistan jet intercepted by fighters over UK after passenger bomb threat: officials
ABCNews: Britain braces for possible copycat attacks
NPR: China's air pollution: Is the government willing to act?

Out-of-the-ordinary news
CNN: (Video) Homeless teen graduates as valedictorian
NBCNews: NJ bars, restaurants accused of passing off cheaper booze (including rubbing alcohol)

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Trending: Thursday, May 23, 2013

Published 8:42 a.m. CST (GMT - 5:00)

Nothing trending yet for today

Yesterday's Google trends with at least 100,000 searches
London attack
The TelegraphUK: 'Soldier beheaded'  in Woolwich machete attack
GuardianUK: Man killed in deadly terror attack in London street
CNN: Cameron condemns brutal hacking death, says Britain stands firm
ABCNews: London attack: Man hacked to death was a British soldier
NBCNews: UK mom calms man with blood-soaked knife after suspected deadly terror attack
  (Trendilla wonders: How can a knife be soaked?)

Sergio Garcia
ESPN: Tiger/Sergio feud turns ugly: Sergio Garcia issues 2nd apology
SBNation: TaylorMade-Adidas distances itself from Sergio Garcia
WashingtonPost: Sergio Garcia apologizes for 'fried chicken' remark about Tiger Woods

Also happening
Oklahoma tornado aftermath
USAToday: Oklahoma tornado rips away safety of school (ad first)
CBSNews: Parents ask why some Okla. schools lack tornado shelters 
CNN: Families remember Oklahoma tornado victims; Names and ages listed
CNN: 22 people survived tornado in bank vault
  (Trendilla wonders: According to reports, the children who died drowned when pipes burst. How did that happen?)

IRS scandal
FoxNews: IRS official who refused to testify facing more scrutiny over scandal, past
ABCNews: Did IRS official botch Fifth Amendment rights?

Minnesota landslide
NBCNews: One child missing, one killed in Minnesota field trip landslide
ABCNew: 1 child dead, 1 missing in Minn. park landslide

West Point videotaping scandal
NBCNews: West Point staff member accused of spying on female cadets
NPR: Male sergeant may have filmed female cadets at West Point
USAToday: West Pointer busted for taking nude photos of cadets

Alabama mystery illness
ABCNews: Alabama mystery illness could be coincidence

North Korea
CBSNews: North Korea fires short-range missiles for second day
 
Culture-in-the U.S. news
NBCNews: Teen birth rate drops, especially among Hispanics
NBCNews: Urban renewal? Census figures show cities surging
NBCNews: Dirty dogs: Homes with pooches loaded with bacteria
FoxNews: Cleveland kidnap case hero gets burgers for life
FoxNews: Company's Bronx 'ghetto' tours stop amid outrage from residents

Culture-in-the U.S. news
NPR: Sick inmates dying behind bars despite release program
NPR: In raw milk case, activists see food freedom on trial

Global news
ABCNews: Global stocks plunge after Japan selloff

Science news
NBCNews: Neanderthal baby had only breast milk for 7 months
FoxNews: Massive submerged structure stumps Israeli archaeologists
NPR: Research reveals yeasty beasts living on our skin

Irony news
CNN: U.S. drones have killed 4 Americans

Out-of-the-ordinary news
NBCNews: Light of my life: Homemade engagement ring glows when finance is near
NBCNews: Japanese climber, 80, becomes oldest atop Everest
FoxNews: Father and daughter rescue man who jumped off Golden Gate Bridge
ABCNews: For Philadelphia bicyclist a cat is his co-pilot

Not happening
No coverage: Whether Powerball winner's identify is known yet