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French Election Coming Up

French citizens are going to the polls on Sunday in one of the most important elections in the country’s history, and the two leading candidates are making a final push! French President Nicolas Sarkozy is thought to be slightly behind Socialist challenger Francois Hollande. But polls suggest that nearly a quarter of voters have yet to make up their minds. We could be in for a Sunday surprise!

Increased Security For Bahrain F1

In Bahrain, officials are beefing up security in anticipation of protests surrounding this weekend’s Formula One race. Activists have vowed to incite “three days of rage” over the decision to hold the Grand Prix. Last year’s race was cancelled due to rampant civil unrest. The mood there is very tense. Troops have fired tear gas and stun grenades to scatter anti-government protesters near the state’s capital.

Shark Kills Champion Surfer

Tragedy has struck in South Africa, where 20-year old champion surfer David Lilienfeld was killed by a great white shark. Lilienfeld was paddling out on the Indian Ocean when the 16-foot beast struck. His brother managed to pull him to shore, but he died of his injuries before rescue teams arrived on scene. Locals are blaming a National Geographic film crew that had been filming in the region and allegedly trying to lure sharks to their boat.

Positive Outlook For Americans

If you’re an American with a positive outlook about the country’s direction, you’re not alone! According to a CNN/ORC International survey, 43% of Americans think that the nation is heading in the right direction. That’s 3 points higher than the last poll from February, and 20 points up since last August. However, 57% still have a gloomy outlook.

Facebook To Go Public

Several sources are saying that the social network Facebook is set to go public on May 17th. If and when that happens, they’re expected to seek a valuation of a whopping $100 billion. Based on the shares available, that would value the company at about $40 per share. The valuation would put them on par with corporate powerhouses like McDonald’s and Visa.

Good Morning America

The long-running “Today” morning show on NBC has had their ratings streak ended. Since 2095, “Today” has ruled the Neilsen ratings. But rival “Good Morning America” on ABC has beaten them for the first time in 16 years. According to Neilsen, GMA beat them out for the week by about 31,000 viewers.

The long-running “Today” morning show on NBC has had their ratings streak ended. Since 2095, “Today” has ruled the Neilsen ratings. But rival “Good Morning America” on ABC has beaten them for the first time in 16 years. According to Neilsen, GMA beat them out for the week by about 31,000 viewers.

Several sources are saying that the social network Facebook is set to go public on May 17th. If and when that happens, they’re expected to seek a valuation of a whopping $100 billion. Based on the shares available, that would value the company at about $40 per share. The valuation would put them on par with corporate powerhouses like McDonald’s and Visa.

If you’re an American with a positive outlook about the country’s direction, you’re not alone! According to a CNN/ORC International survey, 43% of Americans think that the nation is heading in the right direction. That’s 3 points higher than the last poll from February, and 20 points up since last August. However, 57% still have a gloomy outlook.

Tragedy has struck in South Africa, where 20-year old champion surfer David Lilienfeld was killed by a great white shark. Lilienfeld was paddling out on the Indian Ocean when the 16-foot beast struck. His brother managed to pull him to shore, but he died of his injuries before rescue teams arrived on scene. Locals are blaming a National Geographic film crew that had been filming in the region and allegedly trying to lure sharks to their boat.

In Bahrain, officials are beefing up security in anticipation of protests surrounding this weekend’s Formula One race. Activists have vowed to incite “three days of rage” over the decision to hold the Grand Prix. Last year’s race was cancelled due to rampant civil unrest. The mood there is very tense. Troops have fired tear gas and stun grenades to scatter anti-government protesters near the state’s capital.

French citizens are going to the polls on Sunday in one of the most important elections in the country’s history, and the two leading candidates are making a final push! French President Nicolas Sarkozy is thought to be slightly behind Socialist challenger Francois Hollande. But polls suggest that nearly a quarter of voters have yet to make up their minds. We could be in for a Sunday surprise!

TV pioneer Dick Clark has died. He succumbed to a heart attack while undergoing an outpatient procedure in California. Clark had been suffering from health problems for many years – he had type-2 diabetes and suffered a debilitating stroke in 2004. The man behind many iconic shows like American Bandstand, the Pyramid game shows, the American Music Awards and Dick Clark’s New Years Rockin’ Eve, will be missed. He was 82 years old.

India put on a display of its growing military might with the successful launch of a long range missile, capable of carrying a nuclear weapon. The Agni V rocket has a range of over three-thousand miles, which would place many major Chinese cities within striking range. India has stressed that the weapon is purely for deterrence, and will exercise a “no first-use” policy.

These aren’t exactly the best of days for Best Buy. The struggling electronics chain has announced plans to close 50 locations in the coming year. The news comes after Best Buy lost a staggering 1.7 BILLION dollars in the last fiscal quarter. Company reps say the necessary downsizing will trim $800 million in costs and help streamline future operations.

The JetBlue pilot who made headlines a few weeks ago for his in-flight freak-out is claiming an insanity defense. Clayton Osbon  had to be locked out of the cockpit and then restrained by passengers after his bizarre behavior on a New York to Las Vegas flight. Osbon could potentially face up to 20 years in prisohttp://www.nakednewsheadlines.com/wp-admin/post-new.phpn.

Automaker Acura is in damage control mode over their popular Super Bowl ad. The commercial – which starred Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno – had some racially insensitive requirements when it came to casting. In particular, the casting announcement was seeking the part of a car dealer to be filled by a black actor who was – and I quote – “not too dark”.