Today's Top Stories Wednesday, May 11, 2011
| The prolific, playful hand that brought to life characters Basement Bertha, Yuchie and General Von Steingrabber has been stilled. | | His last office was that hospital room, Bill surrounded by Dixie cups filled with his colored pens and his pencils. His tools at hand. | | Ilyas Kashmiri is a shadowy figure who fought the Russians and survived a U.S. assassination bid. | | Gonzalez: Obama could have taken a courageous stand and used his power to do the right thing. |
| | | | News | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | Editors Picks  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Aries | | | If you need to tell someone a few home truths, don't hold back. You are a busy person and do not have time to baby anyone. Take the initiative and be first to approach what could be a sensitive topic. If you avoid a long-overdue discussion, it may never happen and a thorn of disappointment will lodge between you. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Cancer | | | When it concerns business, be patient and a clever negotiator. Even though the stars point success in your direction, you can't expect things to fall automatically into place; you've got to make an effort. Be proactive to create your dreams. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Libra | | | Love is not tangible. When someone wonderful taps on your shoulder or crosses your path, it's an emotion that grabs at your heart strings. If you have recently had a romantic disappointment and have sworn off romance, that could change in an instant. For those who are arm-in-arm with their sweetheart, life can get even sweeter. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Capricorn | | | You can look at the big picture and see where you want to end up in life, but now you may need to focus more on the finer details. As an organized person, you think you can do it all, but it can be more productive to hand over some of the less important jobs to someone else. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Taurus | | | Don't give up just when the stars shine brightly in your direction. It can be easy to feel despondent when you feel like life has been an uphill battle, but Mars has a positive effect on you, and it's all good news. Focus on your highest priority and follow it diligently. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Leo | | | This is a prosperous time. You enter a new and abundant phase. You can make major headway and secure some of your dreams, but not everything will be suitable. Don't take anything on face value. Look into a situation further before reaching a final conclusion. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Scorpio | | | Some people work well under pressure and some don't. Before you put someone on a pressured schedule to finish a task, make sure they do not cut corners to meet your demands. Sometimes, it's best to sit back and let people do their job without too much interference. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Aquarius | | | It's important to work to your own set of standards. As an Aquarian, when you follow what someone has done, it can lead you down the wrong path. Put across your own ideas, and even if they are not taken up, it will show others that you have initiative and can contribute - both skills are highly sought after! | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Gemini | | | People fall into two categories: those you would do anything for, and those further down the ladder. Don't allow someone who is less significant to dictate what you should and should not do. You can't please all of the people all of the time, so be prepared to disappoint some of the people some of the time. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Virgo | | | If something does not go well in the finance department, make changes. But at the same time, be wise and strategic. A rash decision may not be the best way to deal with a certain situation. If someone else looks after the bank balance, it would be wise to keep them up to date about your thought process. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Sagittarius | | | Money comes and goes, but the aim is to earn more cash than you spend. The good news is, the remainder of this year will bring financial security as well as job satisfaction. You are a hard worker and deserve all the good tidings that are coming your way. Have faith; your time to celebrate is fast approaching. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Pisces | | | You are known to be a savvy businessperson, and you can make a success out of just about anything you want to achieve. It may not happen straight away, but if you persevere, you will win in the end. If you have a positive state of mind, you can be organized. Be careful that you don't accommodate someone who tends to pass along their work to others. Tell them to find another sidekick. | | | | |