free & Cheap in New York: Sat., May 26  - New York Daily News
26 May 2012, 4:57 am
Macy’s Flushing will celebrate Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. The festivities will include a sampling of Malaysian cuisine from Nyonya restaurant and performances by the Crystal Dancing Society and Huu Nghia Duong lion dance group.

Apple Intros free App of the Week; Big iTunes Changes Next? - Mashable.com
26 May 2012, 4:43 am
We’ve been saying it for years. You’ve been saying it for years. Nine out of 10 dentists have been saying it for years. The App Store needs a redesign. Like a loveable inventor, it’s full of exciting things to see, but seems to have no ...

A smoke-free country? New Zealand taxes aim for it - Burlington County Times
25 May 2012, 9:55 pm
There are smoke-free bars, smoke-free parks, even smoke-free college campuses. But a smoke-free country? New Zealand's government on Thursday squeezed smokers more than ever by announcing a 40 percent hike in tobacco taxes over the next four years.

Russia: free Apartments for Injured Police Officers - New York Times
25 May 2012, 8:29 pm
The Moscow city government has promised to provide free apartments to four police officers who were injured during a brawl with protesters on May 6, in another demonstration of officials’ frustration with the antigovernment protest movement.

NBA free Agency: Dallas Mavericks Must Prioritize Jeremy Lin over Deron Williams - Bleacherreport.com
25 May 2012, 6:56 pm
Speculation of a big offseason acquisition this summer watered down the Dallas Mavericks' chances to defend the title. Instead of re-signing key pieces Tyson Chandler and JJ Barea to long-term deals, they cleared cap and surrounded Dirk Nowitzki with aging ...

White House petitioned to make research free to access - Nature.com
25 May 2012, 2:38 pm
More than 17,000 people have signed an online petition urging US President Barack Obama to require all scientific journal articles resulting from US taxpayer-funded research to be made freely available online. The signatures, obtained within a week of the ...

Apple's iTunes Promo Gives Paid Apps Away for free - PC World
25 May 2012, 2:31 pm
Apple may be following in the footsteps of Amazon's Appstore for Android by offering a paid app for free on a regular basis. Apple recently used its ongoing “App of the Week” feature to promote Cut the Rope: Experiments as a free download. Cut the Rope ...

free agency intrigues Brian Urlacher - ESPN
25 May 2012, 2:10 pm
Imagine Brian Urlacher wearing a uniform other than the customary Chicago Bears blue and orange. While that's likely difficult to envision, Urlacher, who enters the final year of his contract understands the reality he could very well be playing ...

Frito-Lay Jumps Into Gluten-free Craze With New Labels - ABC News
24 May 2012, 8:49 am
Two years ago, Melanie Montemurno finally went on a gluten-free diet after enduring stomach problems and acid reflux since she was a child. The 29-year-old architect's assistant was never actually tested for a gluten allergy or diagnosed with associated ...

Egyptians vote in first free presidential vote - CBS News
23 May 2012, 2:02 am
(CBS/AP) CAIRO - More than 15 months after autocratic leader Hosni Mubarak's ouster, Egyptians streamed to polling stations Wednesday to freely choose a president for the first time in generations. Waiting hours in line, some debated to the last ...