IBT Staff Reporter

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The legendary musician turns 70 years old on May 24, 2011. Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, has been a major figure in transforming the music scene for decades.

A deadly explosion at a Chinese factory making iPads for Apple has focused attention on lax industrial safety standards that continue to plague many Chinese workers, while raising supply chain risks in the high-end electronics sector.

The days of Android-ARM exclusive partnership are under threat as Acer is due to launch Android 3.0 or Honeycomb-based 10.1-inch tablet powered by Intel's Oak trail chip.

Stocks rose modestly on Tuesday as stronger oil prices led a rebound from the previous session when stocks closed at their lowest in a month.

Oil rose more than $2 per barrel on Tuesday, taking Brent crude futures to almost $113, after Goldman Sachs increased its forecasts for the North Sea benchmark, citing strong fuel demand growth.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp revealed that he hadn't been contacted by Chelsea and said he was happy at Spurs.

Gold Prices at Tuesday morning's London Fix hit record Euro and Pound Sterling highs - €1078.85 and £942.22 per ounce respectively. The US Dollar ticked lower after a Federal Reserve official suggested monetary policy may remain loose for an extended period.

Stock index futures pointed to a modestly higher open on Tuesday as stronger oil prices led a rebound from the previous session when stocks closed at their lowest in a month.

This morning in London, President Barack Obama expressed his sorrow about the tornado damage around the Midwest, and promised a full federal response to aid the recovery.

Sony Music Japan Website hit by an attack on Tuesday exposing databases using SQL injection techniques immediately after the official website for Sony BMG Greece was hacked on Monday.

As frantic search and rescue efforts continue, President Barack Obama said Tuesday he was “heartbroken” over images from Missouri of the deadliest U.S. tornado devastation in more than 60 years and said he would travel to the area by next Sunday.

Photographer Brad Elterman has been photographing celebrities for over 30 years, most notably, Bob Dylan. Over the years, Elterman's camera has captured Robert De Niro, Nicollette Sheridan, Brooke Shields, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Gene Simmons, Joan Jett and The Ramones, in some of Hollywood's most rare an intimates settings.

South Sudan’s minister Luka Biong Deng of the national government has resigned, saying war crimes had been committed in the disputed Abyei region.

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi isn't taking United lightly, despite scoring in a 2-0 win against them in the Champions League final in Rome two years back.

Apple steps up to defend app developers from a patent suit, saying that the license it bought should cover developers also.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg says he wants children under 13 to be allowed to use the social networking site.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn's DNA was found on the clothes of a New York maid who accused the former IMF chief for sexual assault.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said the U.S. is plotting divisions among Arab states to save Israel.

Barcelona's preparations for the UEFA Champions League final against Manchester United took a hit as they will be forced to land in London two days ahead of schedule due to fears of the ash from the Icelandic volcano Grimsvotn which errupted recently.

Harold Camping could have done better before Doomsday, but even so after the failure. Here is a comparison of what he should have said and what he said.

As the National Weather Service issued another warning about potential disaster on Tuesday, America went on alert, barely 36 hours after of the deadliest tornado that killed 116 people and turned a small Missouri town into a disaster zone.

Stock index futures rose on Tuesday, with higher oil prices leading a rebound from the previous session when stocks closed at their lowest in a month.

Tornadoes and thunderstorms continued their fury on middle America on Tuesday, killing six people in Oklahoma and Kansas, barely 36 hours after the deadliest Joplin tornado that killed 116 people and turned a small Missouri town into a disaster zone. Here are some tips to remain safe during a tornado.

A five-run 6th inning doomed the New York Yankees last night as the Toronto Blue Jays rode a bases-clearing double by J.P. Arencibia to a 7-3 victory.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech on Monday to the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) was interrupted by pro-Palestine protesters who heckled him and criticized Israeli policies.

Stock index futures rose on Tuesday, with higher oil prices leading a rebound from a steep sell-off in the previous session that sent stocks to their lowest close in a month.

Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer confirmed on Monday, that the company's next generation of Windows systems will be released in 2012 and new Windows phone with 500 additional features will be launched in Japan at the end of this year.

Commodities trader Glencore's shares were stuck under water on their first day of official trade, dashing hopes of a strong start after it set a mid-range flotation price for London's largest ever offering.