May 11, 2011

Nearly a decade after the September 11th attacks demonstrated the need for it, the federal government is ready to roll out a national emergency alert system that can send official messages to cell phones during disasters. New York City will be the first to get the alert system, followed by Washington D.C. later this year. The program was authorized by Congress in 2006. Source Link 


The world’s most famous newlyweds are finally on their honeymoon, but don’t expect the same wall-to-wall coverage that came with the wedding of Britain’s Prince William and wife Kate Middleton. There’s no official announcement of their destination, but the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are said to be relaxing on a secluded island in the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean.  Source Link

After saying “goodbye” to the small screen, will the queen of television talk set her sights on the Great White Way?  Oprah Winfrey has told a Chicago newspaper that she’s considering a number of scripts for her debut on Broadway. Winfrey has been a producer but has not performed on Broadway. Her talk show airs its last episode on May 25th. Source Link