http://wwno.org en http://wwno.org/post/nigeria-declares-state-emergency-3-states Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan imposed states of emergency in three states Wednesday, promising to send more soldiers to the northeast to put down a growing threat from militants from the Islamist group Boko Haram group and an offshoot, Ansaru.<p>NPR's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton says Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states, which are close to the Chadian border on the east, are beset with violence. Militants are threatening to impose strict Islamic law in the region, and are establishing control with more sophisticated weaponry. Sun, 19 May 2013 15:36:04 +0000 Korva Coleman 35630 at http://wwno.org http://wwno.org/post/get-line-enormous-powerball-jackpot-grabs If it seems as though lottery jackpots keep growing in size, you're right — the multistate Powerball lottery has ballooned to its third-largest size in history, and one or several lucky people could win Wednesday night's drawing.<p>At this writing, the Powerball is worth an estimated $360 million, with a $229.2 million cash value. Wed, 15 May 2013 13:58:00 +0000 Korva Coleman 35389 at http://wwno.org http://wwno.org/post/top-stories-bangladesh-survivor-fbi-shared-bombing-suspect-data Good morning, here are our early stories:<p>-- <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/10/182805744/fbi-says-data-about-probe-of-bombing-suspect-was-shared">FBI Says Data About Probe Of Bombing Suspect Was Shared.</a><p>-- <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/10/182810766/reports-survivor-rescued-17-days-after-bangladesh-building-collapse">Survivor Rescued 17 Days After Bangladesh Building Collapse.</a><p>And here are more early headlines:<p><strong>Relatives Of Cleveland Captor Describes Past Abusive Behavior.</strong> (<a href="http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/home/tick Mon, 13 May 2013 21:03:03 +0000 Korva Coleman 35238 at http://wwno.org http://wwno.org/post/need-lift-see-japans-new-branomics-bra As Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe focuses on boosting his country's bottom line, a lingerie company is hoping to give Japan a different type of lift.<p>The "Branomics Bra" from Triumph International is a play on Abe's economic policy known as "Abenomics." The company says the garment has a "growth strategy" to help bust Japan's persistent inflation problem, according to Reuters.<p>The concept bra features <a href="http://www.upi.com/blog/2013/05/09/Abenomics-bra-promises-to-lift-your-um-economy/7881368100559/#ixzz2SnuI7XR3">three toy arrows and a target shaped pouch</a>, modeled after the Thu, 09 May 2013 16:43:00 +0000 Korva Coleman 35025 at http://wwno.org http://wwno.org/post/top-stories-cleveland-kidnappings-boston-bombings-latest Good morning, here are our early stories:<p>-- <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/09/182519613/cleveland-kidnappings-horrors-began-with-offers-of-rides">Cleveland Kidnappings: Horrors Began With Offers Of Rides.</a><p>-- <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/09/182533111/reports-cousin-of-boston-suspects-is-prominent-islamist">Reports: Cousin Of Boston Suspects Is 'Prominent Islamist'.</a><p>And here are more early headlines:<p><strong>Death Toll Passes 900 In Bangladesh Building Collapse.</strong> (<em><a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-bang Thu, 09 May 2013 16:41:15 +0000 Korva Coleman 35019 at http://wwno.org http://wwno.org/post/syria-gets-its-internet-back Internet access appears to be returning in Syria after an outage hit most of the war-torn country, according to web monitoring firm Renesys.<p>It estimates the web blackout began Tuesday night and lasted for nearly 20 hours but <a href="https://twitter.com/renesys">tweeted</a> Wednesday afternoon that "platform traffic to the country is increasing."<p>All incoming and outgoing Syrian Internet traffic <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/05/07/web-monitor-syria-has-largely-disappeared-from-the-internet/">was suddenly interrupted</a> around 9:45 p.m. Thu, 09 May 2013 16:34:40 +0000 Korva Coleman 35007 at http://wwno.org http://wwno.org/post/top-stories-kidnapping-latest-influential-soccer-coach-leaving Good morning, here are our early stories:<p>-- <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/08/182178844/cleveland-kidnappings-wednesdays-developments">Cleveland Kidnappings: Wednesday Developments.</a><p>-- <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/08/182190351/manchester-uniteds-sir-alex-ferguson-is-retiring">Manchester United's Sir Alex Ferguson Is Retiring.</a><p>-- <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/08/182012327/head-of-environmental-crimes-unit-is-leaving-government">Head Of Environmental Crimes Unit Is Leaving Government. Wed, 08 May 2013 15:08:42 +0000 Korva Coleman 34924 at http://wwno.org http://wwno.org/post/top-stories-kidnapped-women-free-bombing-suspect-burial-site Good morning, here are our early stories:<p>-- <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/07/181835663/cry-for-help-led-to-freedom-for-missing-women-in-cleveland">Cry For Help Led To Freedom For Missing Women In Cleveland.</a><p>-- <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/07/181854378/many-offers-but-no-oks-for-burial-of-boston-bombing-suspect">Many Offers, But No OK's For Burial Of Boston Bombing Suspect.</a><p>And here are more early headlines:<p><strong>Limo Passenger Contradicts Driver's Story In Burning Car Disaster.</strong> (<em><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sto Wed, 08 May 2013 14:29:22 +0000 Korva Coleman 34904 at http://wwno.org http://wwno.org/post/top-stories-book-forthcoming-boston-suspects-rapper-dies Good morning, here are our early stories:<p>-- <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/02/180472554/book-news-putin-biographer-to-write-book-on-tsarnaev-brothers">Putin Biographer To Write Book On Tsarnaev Brothers.</a><p>-- <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/02/180504782/rapper-chris-kelly-dies-jump-was-hit-for-duo-kris-kross">Rapper Chris Kelly Dies, 'Jump' Was Hit For Duo Kris Kross.</a><p>And here are more early headlines:<p><strong>"May Snowstorm Aims For Minnesota, Wisconsin."</strong> (<a href="http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/02/18016056-may-storm- Fri, 03 May 2013 15:24:39 +0000 Korva Coleman 34588 at http://wwno.org http://wwno.org/post/top-stories-boston-bombing-latest-arms-syrian-rebels Welcome to May; here are our early stories:<p>-- <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/01/180252594/boston-bombing-no-death-penalty-if-suspect-cooperates">Boston Bombing: No Death Penalty If Suspect Cooperates?</a><p>-- <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/01/180245408/u-s-said-to-be-leaning-toward-arming-syrian-rebels">U.S. Fri, 03 May 2013 14:49:28 +0000 Korva Coleman 34565 at http://wwno.org