NPRGoogle buys 'smart' thermostat maker Nest for $3.5bnABC OnlineGoogle has announced it is buying Nest, a smart thermostat maker set up by former Apple iPod visionary Tony Fadell, in a deal valued at $US3.2 billion ($3.5 billion). "They're already delivering amazing products you can buy right now - thermostats that save ...Google's Acquisition Of Nest And Your PrivacyForbesIn Interview, Nest Founder Extols Google SupportWall Street Journal (blog)Google's Nest buy could spur growth of 'Internet of things'CNETPCWorld -San Francisco Chronicleall 420 news articles »

CNNAriel Sharon, ruthless warrior who could have made peaceDallas Morning NewsTEL AVIV — Politics, to Ariel Sharon, was like a Ferris wheel. But he didn't just stay on the wheel; he did all he could to climb to the top and stay there. Sharon exuded strength, authority, leadership and charisma. His briefings before missions were precise, ...Israel's 'shoulder' is buriedHamilton SpectatorSharon laid to rest but not in peaceIrish IndependentNews Wrap: Israel holds state funeral for former PM Ariel SharonPBSGulf Daily News -Haaretz -Daily News & Analysisall 1,641 news articles »

NDTVSepp Blatter rift settled in telephone call, says Cristiano RonaldoNDTVFIFA president Sepp Blatter had previously suggested that he prefers Lionel Messi as Cristiano Ronaldo was too concerned about his hairstyle and mimicked his stature as a "commander" on the field. Associated Press | Last updated on Tuesday, 14 January ...Portuguese politicians congradulate Ronaldo for winning Ballon d'OrXinhuaBallon d'Or voting: Coaches swing it for RonaldoGoal.comRonaldo wins Ballon d'Or, weepsNigerian TribuneHuffington Post -The Australianall 1,191 news articles »

Toronto StarThai protesters target ministries, threaten bourseReuters UKBANGKOK (Reuters) - Protesters trying to topple Thailand's government said they would tighten the blockade around ministries on Tuesday and a hardline faction threatened to storm the stock exchange, while many major intersections in the capital Bangkok ...Protesters threaten air traffic, stock exchangeSydney Morning HeraldParty atmosphere as anti-government protests shut Thai capitalIrish TimesBangkok shutdown: Thai government keeps cool as protesters shut down ...Christian Science MonitorThe Chosun Ilbo -Channel News Asia -ABC Onlineall 1,479 news articles »

CNNThe best of Globes fashionUSA TODAYSome of Hollywood's finest, including Amy Adams, Jennifer Lawrence and Sandra Bullock, turn up the heat on the red carpet at this year's Golden Globes. (Jan. 13). Loading… Post to Facebook. The best of Globes fashion on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/ ...Golden age for film and TV as favourites reignIrish ExaminerGolden Globes: 10 Percent of Telecast Was Winners Walking to the Stage—Who ...E! Online20W2O: The Morning After PilloryMovie City NewsThe Star Online -Cambio -Hollywood Lifeall 2,963 news articles »

CNN InternationalIsrael's 'shoulder' is buriedHamilton SpectatorSDEROT, Israel Ariel Sharon, the fighter and farmer from Israel's founding generation who became a prime minister both revered and reviled, was buried here Monday on a hill overlooking his family ranch, amid twin ceremonies in which he was eulogized as ...Sharon laid to rest but not in peaceIrish IndependentPalestinians relive brutal killings...Gulf Daily NewsA legacy of contradictions evident in eulogiesJerusalem PostHaaretz -Washington Post -Daily News & Analysisall 1,647 news articles »

Philly.comMichelle Obama to mark 50th birthday on FridayDAWN.comWASHINGTON: The US's first lady hits the half-century mark on Friday and, by her own account, she feels more relaxed now that President Barack Obama's days as a candidate are over. ''That layer is gone now. It gives me a little more room to breathe,” she ...First lady hits the half-century mark on FridayTwinsburg BulletinFirst Lady hosts White House screening of 'The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and ...The GrioFirst lady set to mark milestoneColumbia Daily TribuneIBNLive -MiamiHerald.comall 111 news articles »

Headlines & Global NewsKanye West Under Investigation By Police In Battery CaseMTV.comBeverly Hills police are investigating West after an 18-year-old man accused him of punching him. By MTV News Staff. Kanye West is being investigated by Beverly Hills police after an alleged altercation on Monday (January 13). A rep for the Beverly Hills PD ...Kanye West Allegedly Assaults 18-Year-old BoyAbout - News & IssuesKanye West Is Battery Suspect After 'Shaken' Kim Kardashian Was Called a ...WTMAKanye West Scuffle Prompts Police InvestigationPeople MagazineAceShowbiz -Radio.com News -NEWS.com.auall 362 news articles »

Sudan TribuneUK official starts Sudan visit on TuesdaySudan TribuneJanuary 13, 2014 (KHARTOUM) – The United Kingdom Foreign Office Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds will arrive in the Sudanese capital on Tuesday for talks with officials here. JPEG - 50.3 kb; United Kingdom Foreign Office Minister for Africa Mark ...and more »

Irish TimesFossils show how fish evolved into land animalsIrish TimesA model of the Tiktaalik, a 375- million-year-old freshwater creature that grew to three metres long and had aquatic features mixed with others more suited to life on land. Photograph: University of Chicago. Ian Sample. Topics: News · World · UK; More Topics.and more »

Morning SentinelAs 50th birthday nears, Michelle Obama is ready to danceMorning SentinelIt's unclear whether the president's wife will take on new or different tasks now that she won't have to campaign. By Darlene Superville The Associated Press. WASHINGTON – Approaching a milestone birthday, Michelle Obama exuberantly describes herself ...Michelle Obama to mark 50th birthday on FridayPekin Daily TimesFirst lady hits the half-century mark on FridayGateway Newsall 152 news articles »

NAF denies shooting at Senator Ndume's convoyNigerian TribuneTHE Nigerian Air force (NAF) on Monday denied that its aircraft targeted and shot the convoy of Sen Ali Ndume, saying that the reports were false. It is recalled that reports had said that the Senator's convoy was allegedly shot at by NAF aircraft on Saturday, ...and more »