Here is this morning’s Daily Run Down.
Big News
General News
- Immigration bill and Obamas trip to Mexico Why the two are linked
- Firefighter who died in Texas blast called angel
- PepsiCo removes racist commercial
- Sherlock Holmes Revives Martial Art
- Banning California Wind fuels raging wildfire
- Dismal parting for storied D.C. church and its first black pastor
- J.C. Penney apology We erred. Come back.
- 2 Planes Clip Wings at Newark Airport – ABC News
- New video shows van in missing Mich. woman case – USA Today – USA TODAY
International
- Samsung plant suffers second toxic gas leak in three months
- Thailand gun attack leaves six dead
- Norway Seeks Polar-Bear Spotter
- Local mayor suspended as Bangladesh disaster toll climbs to 430
Politics
- Uh-oh AT%20T and Comcast are ecstatic about the FCCs new chairman
- George Osborne claims progress in tax haven plan
Obits
Science/Space
- Bled Island Slovenia
- Teen arrested expelled for science project gone bad
- Altered Amazon Dramatic Changes Threaten Brazilian Tribes Op-Ed
- Brain implant gives early warning of epileptic seizure
- Science Experiment Gone Wrong Ends in Felony Charge
- What is Dark Matter
- New Biofuel Possibility in Horse Gut Fungus
- Breast-Milk Protein May Help Defeat Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
- FDA Cautions Against Antibiotics for People with Heart Problems
- Wet and wild views from the Herschel space telescope
Financial
Historical
- Early US colonists resorted to cannibalism new evidence shows
- WBEZs Curious City Looks At The Sordid History Of Dunning
Gaming
- Microsoft stocks up on XboxFusion domains
- Nintendo to Wii owners the Wii U is an entirely new system not just an upgrade
- Half-Life 2 mod Minerva gets Directors Cut on Steam
Gadgets
Reviews
Law
Technology
- Meet Drone Shield an ambitious idea for a $70 drone detection system
- Intels new Iris integrated graphics offer double or triple the performance
Internet
Social
- Report Registry does more harm than good for teen sex offenders
- Duke University quits elite online learning initiative
Mobile
Software/Apps
Security
London/Britain/UK
- Reward to catch street stab killer
- Piccadilly Down the line – I’ve ridden on that line.
- Geffrye Museum Extension Plans Rejected
- Google to testify on tax activities in U.K.
- British territories sign tax deal
- Interest-only mortgages are storing up trouble warns City regulator
- Older British Stars Caught Up in Operation Yewtree
Personal
Funny
- Like Father Like Son
- Purr My Ride
- Ye Olde Cuddle Vest
- Dat Feline
- What Have You Been Feeding That Croc
- Were Trapped
- Dew-it-Yourself Suit %20 Tie
- The Most Effective Way to Stop Texting in Public
- Oh GoodI Have Options
- Eh Close Enough
- Someone Didnt Read the Signs
- Is Finals Seeing Someone Else
- #Win
- And it Didnt Work
- Unshelved on Thursday May 02 2013 – It’s a very good policy to have.
Chicagoland
- Arlington Heights man sentenced to 30 years for abusing two young girls
- Joliet cops seek second suspect in robbery murder
- Wavefront Adds James Murphy Fatboy Slim More To Lineup
- San Franciscos Speakeasy Ales %20 Lagers Arrives In Chicago
- Two years for Streamwood man 53 who sent love notes to girl 9 – WTF?
- Heres Another Breach Of
- Glenview OKs sale of former naval station parcel
- Latest gambling expansion for Illinois surfaces with Emanuel push
- Chicago Public Schools raises questions with $162 million capital budget
- Rosemont other suburbs ready to play ball if Cubs are serious
Total Number of stories: 79
Look for more news stories this evening.