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Map Shows Mass. Poverty Changes, By County Beset by the Great Recession, most Massachusetts counties saw their poverty rates increase slightly from 2007 to 2010. www.wbur.org
Local elections 2012: results map The first results for the local elections in England, Wales and Scotland are expected just after midnight tonight. The map shows current political control, with expected result times from midnight. Check back here for live results as they come in. telegraph.feedsportal.com
Bluesky Launches Drones for Aerial Surveying COALVILLE, England, May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Aerial survey company Bluesky has launched a fast response aerial survey service using state of the art unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) or drones. The technology, ... finance.yahoo.com
Binnie set to broaden his media reach Businessman shops for stations Embed multimedia (photos, galleries, audio, map): Bill Binnie Seacoast businessman and former GOP Senate candidate Bill Binnie appears close to buying more than two dozen New England radio stations as he continues to build a local-media empire. An auction is scheduled today for 30 of the 49 stations owned by Nassau Broadcasting, which went into bankruptcy last ... www.concordmonitor.com
Fun New Whimsical Designs From Tuiss NOTTINGHAM, England, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned for their unique designer style, Tuiss have drawn inspiration from some of the most iconic, quirky and quaint images in their latest collection ... finance.yahoo.com
City changes name to nix Ali G association STAINES-UPON-THAMES, England, May 21 (UPI) -- The city of Staines, England, changed its name to Staines-upon-Thames, in part to distance itself from the jokes of Sacha Baron Cohen's "Ali G" character. www.upi.com
Mystery of the Lost Colony A map named "La Virginea Pars" painted by explorer John White between 1585-1586 shows a patch stuck to the map -- which could be a clue to understand what happened to the Roanoke settlement that disappeared after White sailed back to England. www.foxnews.com
Ox surprised by England call Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain said his call-up to the England squad for Euro 2012 felt "surreal", but he is ready to seize his chance this summer. www.soccer365.com
Olympic torch starts 8,000 mile journey in England LAND'S END, England (AP) -- British sailing hero Ben Ainslie kicked off the torch relay for the 2012 London Olympics with a stroll through teary, flag-waving crowds who cheered the arrival of the flame to Britain. sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Jobless rate little changed across New England NEW ENGLAND'S unemployment rate remained essentially unchanged in April, dropping to 6.9 percent compared with 7 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics announced Friday. www.pbn.com
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