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Today's Blogs - Yahoo! News: As Washington struggles over debt crisis, Obama stays mum on veto threat Need help with medical bills? Start your own online fundraiser with GiveForward Sorry, everyone: Scientists prove time travel impossible LAST TICKET: Obama to address nation on debt debate; Another Blue Dog bites the dust Small town ditches paper agendas for iPads Perry and Palin left off Iowa straw poll ballot Murdochleaks, a WikiLeaks-style site for News Corp. whistleblowers, goes live Anti-Islam advocates respond to Norway shooter's manifesto Green algae in the Yellow Sea Palin's 'Undefeated' tanks, heads to Pay-Per-View Crime & Punishment: Homegrown terrorist case challenges Norway's faith in prisoner rehabilitation The New York Times as comeback kid German roofer hailed as hero for saving Norwegian teens from shooting Consumers lose as Apple and Amazon battle over ebook sales West's opponent launches website, WestHatesWomen.com, in response to congressional feud Facebook was hiding its iPad app inside its iPhone app Bunny Mellon breaks her silence on John Edwards, insists they were 'great friends' Amid stalemate, Boehner, Reid strike out on their own in debt talks DSK accuser goes public in high-profile Newsweek, ABC News 'exclusives' Russell Brand Remembers Amy Winehouse, Gay Marriage Breaks Records in New York, and the Newest Facebook Scam James Murdoch, News Corp. bracing for another week of intense scrutiny in phone hacking scandal Chinese officials order shutdown of fake Apple Stores Everybody says they want to avoid default, but there's still no legislation Perry supports New York's right to allow same-sex marriage Mom convicted in son's jaywalking death: 'This will never end for me' Gawker sues New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's office for access to Roger Ailes communications Bachmann slams Pawlenty, comparing him to Obama Is a master's degree the new bachelor's? Rep. David Wu accused of unwanted sexual encounter FIRST CUTS: The end of the Murdochs?; Keller scraps magazine column News of the World: Norway mourns; terror suspect arraigned; North Korea nuclear envoy to U.S. for talks. FIRST LOOK: Accused Norway shooter led 'parallel life' while preparing for attack Comic-Con 2011: So what's the deal with cosplay, seriously [Video] Twin attacks in Norway kill 92 people; police charge Norwegian suspect, 32, in both attacks Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez governs homeland using Twitter TechLife on OS X Lion, invisible art, the internet making us cuddly, and more! Boehner calls off debt ceiling talks Massachusetts man pleads guilty to economic espionage LAST TICKET: Former Florida Sen.'s Twitter slip; 'Double Rainbow' for president Customers at China's fake Apple Store now demand refunds As Washington struggles over debt crisis, Obama stays mum on veto threat Mon,25 Jul 2011 09:34 PM PDT Exclusives - By Major Garrett National Journal Washington may have become, as President Obama said on Monday, a place where "compromise has become a dirty word," but in the context of the menacing debt-limit crisis there was a far dirtier word he … Continue reading → Full Story Top Need help with medical bills? Start your own online fundraiser with GiveForward Mon,25 Jul 2011 04:52 PM PDT Technology News Blog - While the United States continues to debate over government-funded healthcare, Americans with mounting medical bills sometimes have nowhere to turn. Many people without health insurance — and even some who are fortunate enough to have it — find themselves struggling … Continue reading → Full Story Top Sorry, everyone: Scientists prove time travel impossible Mon,25 Jul 2011 04:49 PM PDT Technology News Blog - Put down those dreams of leaping forward in time to see how your children turn out and, of course, enjoy riding around on hoverboards: physicists say they've put the nail in time travel's coffin. A team of researchers from the … Continue reading → Full Story Top LAST TICKET: Obama to address nation on debt debate; Another Blue Dog bites the dust Mon,25 Jul 2011 02:15 PM PDT The Ticket - Here are the stories we took note of today but didn't give the full blog treatment: • President Obama will address the nation tonight on the debt stalemate. (AP) • Rick Perry leads the GOP field in Florida. (Miami Herald) • Arkansas Rep. Mike Ross, a prominent Blue Dog Dem, won't seek re-election. (National Journal) [...] Full Story Top Small town ditches paper agendas for iPads Mon,25 Jul 2011 01:46 PM PDT Technology News Blog - While Apple's iPad tablet might be looked at as a luxury item for some, one town in North Carolina is using the top-selling gadget in a money-saving manner instead. Cornelius, N.C., (population: 25,000) has abandoned its beefy paper agendas in favor … Continue reading → Full Story Top Perry and Palin left off Iowa straw poll ballot Mon,25 Jul 2011 01:16 PM PDT The Ticket - Iowa GOP officials voted Saturday to expand the ballot of next month's presidential straw poll in Ames, but two prominent 2012 hopefuls were left off the list. Rick Perry and Sarah Palin will not be included on the official straw poll ballot, according to the Iowa state GOP, because they are not yet official candidates [...] Full Story Top Murdochleaks, a WikiLeaks-style site for News Corp. whistleblowers, goes live Mon,25 Jul 2011 01:13 PM PDT The Cutline - As Rupert Murdoch attempts to manage fallout from the News Corp. scandal on an expanding number of fronts--including a hacker group threatening a collaboration with major media outlets to distribute a purported trove of News of the World emails--his company may be faced with even more leaks from current and former employees. Murdochleaks, a WikiLeaks-style [...] Full Story Top Anti-Islam advocates respond to Norway shooter's manifesto Mon,25 Jul 2011 01:05 PM PDT The Lookout - The New York Times noted today that accused Norway murderer Anders Behring Breivik cited the work of anti-Jihad activist Robert Spencer 64 times in his 1,500 page manifesto, which also included a large portion of the Unabomber's writing. Now, Spencer and several other people who crusade against extreme forms of Islam are pushing back, and [...] Full Story Top Green algae in the Yellow Sea Mon,25 Jul 2011 12:41 PM PDT The Upshot - Come on in, the water's . . . green. In Qingdoo, Shandong Province of China, the coastal waters are covered with algae called enteromopha prolifera. The algae is not poisonous and doesn't affect water quality, but there are concerns about how it may affect local sealife and whether it might spur a drop in tourism. [...] Full Story Top Palin's 'Undefeated' tanks, heads to Pay-Per-View Mon,25 Jul 2011 12:31 PM PDT The Ticket - "The Undefeated," the documentary about Sarah Palin, appears to have suffered box office defeat. The film opened in 10 locations last week and upped its exposure to 14 cities this weekend. But Reuters today reports that even as the number of screening venues increased, box office revenue has declined by more than 63 percent. It [...] Full Story Top Crime & Punishment: Homegrown terrorist case challenges Norway's faith in prisoner rehabilitation Mon,25 Jul 2011 12:22 PM PDT The Envoy - The Norwegian justice system delivered the first legal setback to the confessed perpetrator of last week's devastating attacks that killed 76 people, when the presiding judge ruled his arraignment hearing closed to the media today. Anders Behring Breivik 32, had apparently been hoping for a broad media platform to promote his white supremacist, Islamophobic, anti-immigrant [...] Full Story Top The New York Times as comeback kid Mon,25 Jul 2011 12:19 PM PDT The Cutline - What better way for New York Times executives to celebrate the news that 281,000 subscribers are now paying to read the publication in digital form than with a magazine cover story about the paper of record's comeback? A comeback is indeed the premise of Seth Mnookin's feature in New York Magazine this week. Remember back [...] Full Story Top German roofer hailed as hero for saving Norwegian teens from shooting Mon,25 Jul 2011 11:42 AM PDT The Lookout - In the wake of last week's devastating shooting attack on the Norwegian island of Utøya, several tales of individual heroism and survival are now starting to emerge. One 32-year-old roofer from Germany, for example, sped on his boat to the island, and helped guide many young people who had tried to swim away from the [...] Full Story Top Consumers lose as Apple and Amazon battle over ebook sales Mon,25 Jul 2011 11:33 AM PDT Technology News Blog - After several months of public back and forth, Amazon has capitulated to the Apple rulebook: as of this morning, the online retailer has updated its iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch apps to remove all links to its online digital book … Continue reading → Full Story Top West's opponent launches website, WestHatesWomen.com, in response to congressional feud Mon,25 Jul 2011 11:03 AM PDT The Ticket - Former West Palm Beach Mayor Lois Frankel, a Democratic challenger to Florida Republican Rep. Allen West, has found an explosive charge to fuel her campaign: her opponent is a "misogynist." Frankel jumped into the ongoing fight between West and Florida Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Shultz by launching a new website, WestHatesWomen.com. The site is in [...] Full Story Top Facebook was hiding its iPad app inside its iPhone app Mon,25 Jul 2011 10:10 AM PDT Technology News Blog - It appears as though the long-rumored Facebook iPad app is indeed on its way, and its release might be even closer than we think. Technology blog TechCrunch did some digging and amongst the programming code of the social network's iPhone app and … Continue reading → Full Story Top Bunny Mellon breaks her silence on John Edwards, insists they were 'great friends' Mon,25 Jul 2011 10:10 AM PDT The Ticket - A reclusive banking heiress who gave $725,000 to John Edwards that was used to conceal his affair with a former campaign aide is finally speaking out about the scandal. Rachel "Bunny" Mellon, a 100-year-old billionaire who is among the richest people in America, has long insisted through her attorneys that she had no idea where [...] Full Story Top Amid stalemate, Boehner, Reid strike out on their own in debt talks Mon,25 Jul 2011 09:19 AM PDT The Ticket - Weekend talks between congressional leaders and White House officials failed to produce an agreement to raise the $14.3 trillion debt ceiling The stalemate has prompted party leaders to set out on their own this week ahead of a looming Aug. 2 deadline. On Friday, Republican House Speaker John Boehner announced he was suspending negotiations with [...] Full Story Top DSK accuser goes public in high-profile Newsweek, ABC News 'exclusives' Mon,25 Jul 2011 09:14 AM PDT The Cutline - All through the time that New York prosecutors called her credibility into question and the media was casting further aspersions on her reputation, the maid who claims French political power player Dominique Strauss-Kahn sexually assaulted her in a Manhattan hotel room in May kept her identity shielded from public view. But now the embattled accuser--whose [...] Full Story Top Russell Brand Remembers Amy Winehouse, Gay Marriage Breaks Records in New York, and the Newest Facebook Scam Mon,25 Jul 2011 08:47 AM PDT Trending Now - Don't forget to sign up on Facebook to be a Trending Now Insider for a chance to win $5,000 and a MacBook Air! Celebrities are remembering British songstress Amy Winehouse on social media. The 27-year-old, known for her soulful sound and battle with drugs, was found dead in her London apartment Saturday by her bodyguard. [...] Full Story Top James Murdoch, News Corp. bracing for another week of intense scrutiny in phone hacking scandal Mon,25 Jul 2011 08:47 AM PDT The Cutline - Last week in the British phone-hacking scandal saw the principal focus turn on News Corp. chief Rupert Murdoch's survival. This week, however, it seems likely that Rupert Murdoch's son James will occupy center stage in the scandal. The testimony that James Murdoch, who works as News Corp.'s deputy chief operating officer, delivered before Parliament last [...] Full Story Top Chinese officials order shutdown of fake Apple Stores Mon,25 Jul 2011 08:32 AM PDT Technology News Blog - Just 5 days ago, an unsuspecting blogger caused a bit of an uproar with an expose on a slew of fake Apple Stores that were popping up around the Chinese city of Kunming. Now, city officials are launching an investigation into … Continue reading → Full Story Top Everybody says they want to avoid default, but there's still no legislation Mon,25 Jul 2011 08:29 AM PDT Exclusives - By Major Garrett National Journal The aspirations don't match the situation. To hear them talk, the White House and every key player on Capitol Hill wants to avoid the first-ever default in American history. That's the aspiration. The situation is … Continue reading → Full Story Top Perry supports New York's right to allow same-sex marriage Mon,25 Jul 2011 08:16 AM PDT The Ticket - Texas Gov. Rick Perry, a possible presidential candidate and arguably one of the nation's most socially conservative governors, said over the weekend that he supports New York's right to allow same-sex marriage, citing states' rights. "Our friends in New York six weeks ago passed a statute that said marriage can be between two people of [...] Full Story Top Mom convicted in son's jaywalking death: 'This will never end for me' Mon,25 Jul 2011 08:13 AM PDT The Lookout - A Marietta, Ga., mom who was convicted of jaywalking after her 4-year-old son was run over and killed in a hit-and-run said on the Today Show that the worst part of going to jail would be the separation from her two remaining kids. Raquel Nelson was convicted of homicide by vehicle and reckless conduct by [...] Full Story Top Gawker sues New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's office for access to Roger Ailes communications Mon,25 Jul 2011 07:57 AM PDT The Cutline - In its first information-seeking lawsuit, Gawker is taking legal action against New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's office, seeking to compel Christie to disclose records of his communications with Fox News chief Roger Ailes. As the New York Times first reported Sunday night, "A strong public interest exists in knowing whether the executive in charge of [...] Full Story Top Bachmann slams Pawlenty, comparing him to Obama Mon,25 Jul 2011 07:25 AM PDT The Ticket - Michele Bachmann is finally pushing back on Tim Pawlenty's claims that she doesn't have the experience and record to be the next president. In a lengthy statement issued Sunday, the Minnesota congresswoman slammed Pawlenty, suggesting he doesn't have "real world" experience. She likened his record to President Obama's, claiming the two have a shared political [...] Full Story Top Is a master's degree the new bachelor's? Mon,25 Jul 2011 07:06 AM PDT The Lookout - Is a bachelor's degree not good enough anymore? That's what education writer Laura Pappano suggests in a piece in the New York Times over the weekend. She explains the mounting appeal of the fastest-growing degree in the country: The master's. The number of master's degrees given out since the 1980s has more than doubled. Now, [...] Full Story Top Rep. David Wu accused of unwanted sexual encounter Mon,25 Jul 2011 06:17 AM PDT The Ticket - A young woman this spring accused Rep. David Wu (D-Ore.) of an aggressive and unwanted sexual encounter, the Oregonian reported Friday. House leadership this weekend called for an ethics investigation into the embattled congressman's latest scandal. The married congressman, who admitted in February to receiving mental health treatment after reports of bizarre behavior, confirmed to [...] Full Story Top FIRST CUTS: The end of the Murdochs?; Keller scraps magazine column Mon,25 Jul 2011 06:03 AM PDT The Cutline - Our list of stories that should be on your morning media menu: • Pressure on James Murdoch in the phone-hacking investigation is intensifying. (New York Times) • "James Murdoch is done. He and his father both know that. ... Rupert Murdoch, as we have long known him, is done as well," writes David Carr. (New [...] Full Story Top News of the World: Norway mourns; terror suspect arraigned; North Korea nuclear envoy to U.S. for talks. Mon,25 Jul 2011 05:49 AM PDT The Envoy - • Norway held a minute's silence Monday for the victims of twin attacks Friday. (Reuters; BBC) • Anders Behring Breivik, who admits to perpetrating the Oslo bombing and Utoya massacre, but denies 'criminal responsibility,' was arraigned in a closed hearing in Oslo Monday. The judge ordered him held for eight weeks, four in isolation, before [...] Full Story Top FIRST LOOK: Accused Norway shooter led 'parallel life' while preparing for attack Mon,25 Jul 2011 05:28 AM PDT The Lookout - Welcome to First Look, our daily roundup of early-bird news: • The man accused of mass murder in Norway wrote a 1,500-page manifesto that quoted Robert Spencer and other American activists who warn of the danger of Islam. (New York Times) • He also constructed a "parallel life" while allegedly planning for the attacks--dining with his mother [...] Full Story Top Comic-Con 2011: So what's the deal with cosplay, seriously [Video] Sun,24 Jul 2011 10:07 AM PDT Technology News Blog - Our intrepid reporter Ashley Esqueda was on the scene this week at San Diego Comic-Con, the conference equivalent of mecca for fans of comics and their prolific spillover into movies, TV, video games, books, and beyond. If you've never attended … Continue reading → Full Story Top Twin attacks in Norway kill 92 people; police charge Norwegian suspect, 32, in both attacks Fri,22 Jul 2011 07:18 PM PDT The Envoy - Norway was in deep shock after suffering two attacks Friday that were the worst violence the country has experienced since World War II. First, a powerful explosion rocked central Oslo Friday afternoon, shattering government buildings including the office of Norwegian prime minister Jens Stoltenberg, who was unharmed. Less than two hours later, a second attack, [...] Full Story Top Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez governs homeland using Twitter Fri,22 Jul 2011 05:47 PM PDT Technology News Blog - While your most important use of Twitter today might be telling all your dedicated followers what you had for lunch, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez rules a country using the social network. During his extended stay in Cuba — as he undergoes treatment … Continue reading → Full Story Top TechLife on OS X Lion, invisible art, the internet making us cuddly, and more! Fri,22 Jul 2011 05:41 PM PDT Technology News Blog - Welcome everybody to TechLife on Tecca TV, where we give you the top 5 technology-meets-lifestyle news stories in only 5 minutes. We want to bring a little Friday Fun to you every week! If you missed last week's edition, be sure to check … Continue reading → Full Story Top Boehner calls off debt ceiling talks Fri,22 Jul 2011 03:42 PM PDT The Ticket - House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Friday announced he had suspended negotiations with the White House over a deal to raise the $14.3 trillion debt limit. "In the end, we couldn't connect. Not because of different personalities, but because of different visions for our country," Boehner wrote in a letter to colleagues. He said President [...] Full Story Top Massachusetts man pleads guilty to economic espionage Fri,22 Jul 2011 03:14 PM PDT The Envoy - A Brookline, Mass., man has agreed to plead guilty to foreign economic espionage for providing trade secrets to an undercover FBI agent posing as an Israeli intelligence official, the U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Carmen Ortiz announced Friday. Elliot Doxer, 42, a former employee with Akamai Technologies, pled guilty to providing Akamai trade secrets over the [...] Full Story Top LAST TICKET: Former Florida Sen.'s Twitter slip; 'Double Rainbow' for president Fri,22 Jul 2011 02:31 PM PDT The Ticket - Here are the stories we took note of today but didn't give the full blog treatment: • Floridians speculate about who former Florida Sen. George LeMieux--who is running once more in 2012--was tweeting about in an exchange he has since deleted. (The Buzz) • Arizona is considering a January presidential primary. (Hotline On Call) • It [...] Full Story Top Customers at China's fake Apple Store now demand refunds Fri,22 Jul 2011 02:12 PM PDT Technology News Blog - Just two days ago we brought you the story of a rash of fake Apple stores popping up in the Chinese city of Kunming. The retailers, while taking painstaking efforts to mimic Apple's iconic shopping experience, are completely fake, with the nearest … Continue reading → Full Story Top

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