Bubba Watson wins Masters over Louis Oosthuizen in playoffUSA TODAYOn a typical Easter Sunday at Augusta National Golf Club, mayhem, stress and a few miracles unspooled with a big-hitting, self-taught lefty named Bubba claiming his first major championship. Gerry "Bubba" Watson, dressed all in white and wielding a …Bubba Watson: Some things you need to know about Masters championLos Angeles TimesBubba Watson wins US Masters after dramatic playoffCNNUGA's Haack 'exhausted with jubilation' after watching Bubba Watson win MastersAtlanta Journal Constitution (blog)Chicago Sun-Times -Huffington Postall 2,786 news articles »

Hollywood Reporter

Whitney Houston's posthumous turn: a role in SparkleSydney Morning HeraldHouston had recently finished shooting Sparkle, the remake of the 1976 Irene Cara film that, eerily, focuses on talented young musicians whose lives are ruined by addiction. Houston also served as an executive producer on the movie, acquiring rights to …Sony Pictures to Release Whitney Houston's Final Film 'Sparkle' on Aug. 17Hollywood ReporterExclusive: Whitney Houston's Last Songs to Be Featured in 'Sparkle' FilmBillboardWhitney Houston, dead at 48, filmed remake of 'Sparkle' in DetroitExaminer.comBroadway Worldall 3,472 news articles »

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Nine dead, hostages saved: SEAL Team 6 does it againSydney Morning HeraldUS officials confirmed it was a Navy SEAL team that carried out the pre-dawn raid, but the Pentagon, citing "operation security reasons", would not confirm US media reports that it was SEAL Team 6, the same unit that killed bin Laden deep inside …Members of SEAL Team 6 rescue aid workers in SomaliaWTKR Your NewsChannel 3Timeline of SEAL team's Somalia rescueNew York Daily NewsSEAL Team 6 rescue in Somalia frees two from pirates' lair (+video)Christian Science MonitorGawker -Alaska Dispatchall 2,698 news articles »

Sydney Morning Herald

A heart of stonesSydney Morning HeraldFor Bellinda Kontominas, the spirit of Easter Island is reflected in the remarkable faces of its moai. It takes some time to notice but after a while there is no mistaking it: all the stone statues on the platform before me have markedly different …and more »

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Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO, stunning tech worldSan Jose Mercury NewsSteve Jobs, who built Apple into the world's most valuable tech company by revolutionizing how people relate to technology, announced Wednesday he resigned as CEO, stunning the tech world while raising questions anew about his health …Without Its Master of Design, Apple Will Face Many ChallengesNew York TimesAnalysts Downplay Apple Stock Dip on Jobs ResignationWired News (blog)Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEOWashington PostCNET -PC Magazine -Bloombergall 3,613 news articles »

Analysts Downplay Apple Stock Dip on Jobs ResignationWired News (blog)A screenshot from MarketWatch showing the drop in stock value and the raise in after hours traded volumes of the Apple stock (AAPL) following Steve Jobs resignation. Apple stock dipped as much as 7.39 percent Wednesday, …Steve Jobs Resigns: Apple Stock Tumbles In After-Hours Trading, Analysts …Huffington PostApple's Stock: Looks Like Jobs's Departure Was Priced InWall Street Journal (blog)Asian shares cheered by Wall St; Apple pressuredReutersInternational Business Times -Register -Gotta Be Mobileall 3,613 news articles »

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Libyan rebels close in on GaddafiSydney Morning HeraldLibyan rebels said they've begun an offensive to free Tripoli from Muammar Gaddafi's control five months after NATO began airstrikes against the leader of the north African nation. Rebels said they took control of Tajoura, an eastern suburb of Tripoli, …Qaddafi Is Defiant As 'Zero Hour' Begins in LibyaThe Atlantic WireLibya: Gaddafi faces final battle as fighting erupts in TripoliTelegraph.co.ukLibyan rebels capture coastal city of ZawiyaLos Angeles TimesABC News -CBS News -Salt Lake Tribuneall 7,372 news articles »

Trifle of truffle not enoughTasmania MercuryCHEFS are being too delicate, not to say stingy, in their use of black truffles, grower Tim Terry says. Perhaps it's the price, unfamiliarity or even awe, but often chefs just are not generous enough to give diners a real hit. "Punters won't come back …Buried pleasureSydney Morning HeraldThe truffle is a delicate fungus; please cook with careWednesday Journal (blog)all 5 news articles »

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Google's 2Q Profit Rises 36%, Beating ExpectationsWall Street JournalNEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Google Inc. (GOOG) said Thursday its second-quarter earnings rose a surprisingly robust 36% on record revenue as the Internet giant experienced strength in its core search business and …Google quarterly results beat expectationsSan Jose Mercury NewsGoogle Tops Estimates as Page Expands Mobile, Display Ads; Shares AdvanceBloombergGoogle earnings rise 36%, surging past estimatesMarketWatchTheStreet.com -San Francisco Chronicle -Reuters Indiaall 670 news articles »

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US government eyes 'Barefoot Bandit' movieABC OnlineThe US government now owns the story of Colton Harris-Moore, the delinquent thief and burglar who will cool his heels in prison, while a movie about his exploits as the "Barefoot Bandit" appears headed to a theatre near you. The 20-year-old has pleaded …'Barefoot Bandit' Colton Harris-Moore Won't Cash In on Crime SpreeABC News'Barefoot Bandit' pleads guilty after two years on the runTelegraph.co.ukBarefoot Bandit's run ends in a dealSydney Morning HeraldSky News -KTLAall 1,042 news articles »