A US Republican at the forefront of efforts to cut government spending becomes the latest big endorsement for presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

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Mitt Romney backed by budget hawk

JaVale McGee is one of the most athletically gifted big men in the NBA and Nick Young is one of its more capable one-on-one scorers, but the talented duo had never transcended those categorizations in their time with the Washington Wizards . They were also at the forefront of the franchise’s most recent run of misfortune and set to become free agents this summer. Read full article > >

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Wizards trade JaVale McGee and Nick Young

Thousands of Egyptians are rallying in Cairo’s Tahrir square, with Islamists in the forefront, in a protest against what they say are attempts by the country’s military rulers to reinforce their powers.

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Egyptians Protest Against More Powers to Military

France has been at the forefront of recent military action in Libya and its flagship vessel, the Charles de Gaulle, is currently positioned as an assault ship.

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VIDEO: On board France’s flagship vessel

Plans are announced for an £89m innovation centre which aims to place Scotland at the forefront of new technologies.

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Jobs hope over £89m ‘tech centre’

Remembrances of the ballpark and football stadium, often an afterthought among classic 20th-century stadiums, move into the forefront this week.

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Polo Grounds, and Its Former Tenants, Emerge From the Shadows

Squash-shaped water transport combining high-end design and functionality Reliable access to filtered water is one of the biggest problems facing the developing world today. A solution with a twist, Le Pumpkin focuses on both filtering and transporting water in an easy manner. The concept comes out of David Edwards ‘ (the mind behind Le Whif ) class at Harvard’s Wyss Institute . French designers Mathieu Lehanneur and Julien Benayoun joined the effort to realize a product that was practical, efficient and potentially stylish. Inspired by the malleable characteristics of the biological cell, Le Pumpkin consists of a large telescoping tube with the ends connected together forming a donut-like figure. Also like a cell, the Pumpkin expands or contracts to accommodate varying amounts of water, from four to 15 liters. The user determines the amount of water, which is carried over the shoulder or strapped on the back. For larger volumes, the pumpkin can be rearranged for carrying on the head or around the waist and a built-in filtration system purifies the water while it’s in transit. A self-proclaimed catalyst of an international humanitarian experiment, Le Pumpkin is an exceptional realization combining functionality, style and technology. Currently the project is being pushed forward by Artscience Labs , Le Laboratoire and Labogroup —an international collaboration determined to bring the issue of water to the forefront of the public conscience. Le Pumpkin is scheduled for release by the end of 2010 and can be pre-ordered from the LaboShop .

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Le Pumpkin

Pets impersonating celebrities grace the covers of these new notebooks A kitschy new line of stationary, Takkoda ‘s Famous Faces series features freakishly adorable pets dressed up as popular celebrities. The collection includes journals, bookmarks and greeting cards, each with stoic faces ironically mocking their silly appearance. Each of the 184-page lightly ruled journals (offered in pocket- or full-size versions) is complete with an elastic pen holder, ribbon bookmark and interior pocket, keeping organization at the forefront of the design. Characters such as chihuahua Michael Jackson, corgi Dr. Spock and kitten Audrey Hepburn keep the humor alive while doing some serious note taking. Available online from teNeues for $9 (small) or $13 (large).

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Famous Faces Stationery