US News Roundup

As an expat, there are times that you still want to know what's going on back home.  So I have added a new feature.  Starting today and every Monday, we'll bring up a weekly gathering of the biggest stories back in the States. Enjoy!

Northeast 
 
Failed Car Bombing in Times Square via New York Times
No Evidence of Taliban Link via Huffington Post
Explosive Device Found on Pittsburgh Marathon Course via Huffington Post
Major Water Main Break in Boston via Fox News 

South

Fishing Banned from Louisiana to Florida Due to Oil Spill via Huffington Post
Kentucky Derby: Super Saver Wins via Fox News
More Rain for Flooded Tennessee via CNN
Obama Travels to Louisiana to View Aftermath of Oil Spill via CNN

Midwest

Illinois Redistricting Scrapped via The Telegraph
United, Continental Airlines Closing in On Merger via Huffington Post
Largest Residential Transaction of 2010: $45.6 Million via Huffington Post
Private Marijuana Club Opens via Summit Daily News

West

Arizona Ethnic Studies Classes Banned via Fox News
Tens of Thousands Protests Arizona Immigration Law via Huffington Post
Los Angeles Among Top 10 Cities in Freefall via Forbes
Teachers with Heavy Accents Can No Longer Teach English via Wall Street Journal

This Week in London 3 May - 9 May

3 May  - Bank Holiday

• Elephant Parade @ various locations in London
• The Great London Garden Trail @ various locations in London
• Breakin' Convention @ Sadler's Wells

4 May

• Supermarket Shakespeare @ Sainsbury's New Cross
• Love for Sale @ Southbank Centre

Best Buy Is Now in the UK!

Yes, that slice of Americana - big box department stores - has finally landed in the UK. Hate it or love it, Best Buy has huge plans to storm the UK market. Their first of 140 stores opened Friday in Essex. They plan to have their website www.bestbuy.co.uk fully operational by the Fall. Now word yet when/if there are plans to open a store in London. Hmm, does this mean that Tar-jay will follow in their footsteps?


Source: The Independent