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Today's Blogs - Yahoo! News: Diamond planet discovery is an astronomer's gem Jaw-droppingly gorgeous video captures the Milky Way as Earth spins Republican running to replace Weiner criticizes 9/11 compensation law ESPN asks, 'What if Michael Vick were white?' How the Libyan rebels bought a miniature drone on the Internet LAST TICKET: Cracks in the Washington Monument; Rove v. Palin spat continues Just Show Me: How to block someone on Twitter The lesser-known impact of Steve Jobs Hurricane Irene interactive: East Coast braces for impact Perry swipes at Romney over health care and says he won't vacation in Martha's Vineyard East Coast braces for Hurricane Irene Republican running to replace Anthony Weiner criticizes 9/11 compensation law Was Steve Jobs really Apple's editor-in-chief? Jack Shafer, newly jobless media critic: 'I was thinking of becoming an alcoholic.' As White House mulls expanding a Georgia jobs program, there are doubts about its national impact At funeral, dog mourns the death of Navy SEAL killed in Afghanistan Perry lands a Kinky endorsement 12-year-old boy in Canada delivered his baby brother after their mother went into labor Remembering The Onion's 9/11 issue: 'Everyone thought this would be our last issue in print' Self-inflating bike tires keep you up and riding An oral history of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Starbucks CEO says 100+ businesses to withhold campaign donations over debt The Surprising Way A Photographer Found His Stolen Camera, Social Media Reaction to Jobs' Resignation, and Zoo Animals Predicted The Earthquake Apocalypse now: NY tabs blessed with two cataclysms in one week Libya rebels find Gadhafi stash of Condi Rice photos 'Joe the Plumber' may run for Congress: 'Maybe we need some regular guys in there.' Just Show Me: How to turn off your iPhone's location services FIRST CUTS: Freed journos describe life inside the Rixos; latest phone-hack fodder Weekly jobless claims climb again FIRST LOOK: Steve Jobs stepping down as Apple chief Can you see me now? Unique music video turns 500 people into a flipbook NASA spots chilled-out stars cooler than the human body Slate lays off venerable media critic Jack Shafer One of the world's 'most feared' pests found in Chicago Who arrived–and who fell off–Forbes' list of the world's powerful women? LAST TICKET: Rubio's 'birther' problem?; Levi Johnston is too busy for politics Dick Cheney had a secure, undisclosed resignation letter Gallup: Perry leading nationally, Romney second, Paul third Glenn Beck boasts 'courage' at Israel rally ahead of upcoming web TV premiere Diamond planet discovery is an astronomer's gem Thu,25 Aug 2011 05:04 PM PDT Technology News Blog - Diamonds are rare on Earth, but diamonds in space? That's rarer yet. Astronomers have just discovered a planet that's far smaller than Jupiter but has roughly the same mass, thanks to its superdense carbon composition. That ultracompact carbon means that the … Continue reading → Full Story Top Jaw-droppingly gorgeous video captures the Milky Way as Earth spins Thu,25 Aug 2011 04:46 PM PDT Technology News Blog - Tempest Milky Way requires very little exposition before you watch the video. It's essentially 3 minutes of incredible, jaw-dropping scenery as the Earth spins, the stars revolving through the night sky as if riding a conveyer belt. The clarity and … Continue reading → Full Story Top Republican running to replace Weiner criticizes 9/11 compensation law Thu,25 Aug 2011 03:06 PM PDT The Upshot - Bob Turner, the Republican running in the special election to replace Anthony Weiner, says the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, which provides health coverage to the first responders and others near Ground Zero after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, covers too many individuals. "I think it is a little too broad," [...] Full Story Top ESPN asks, 'What if Michael Vick were white?' Thu,25 Aug 2011 02:47 PM PDT The Cutline - What if Michael Vick were white? That's the question ESPN The Magazine asks in its Sept. 5 issue, dedicated entirely to the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback. "When Michael Vick plays," the column, by Brooklyn-based writer Touré, begins, "I see streetball. I don't just mean that sort of football where you have to count to four-Mississippi before [...] Full Story Top How the Libyan rebels bought a miniature drone on the Internet Thu,25 Aug 2011 02:30 PM PDT The Envoy - Although Libyan rebels have been celebrating their advance this week into the capital of Tripoli, just a few weeks ago, they had a problem. Outgunned and poorly trained, Libya's ragtag opposition forces were the object of pitying--if not unsympathetic--reports by the journalists covering their seemingly hapless efforts to advance and hold ground against Gadhafi's professional [...] Full Story Top LAST TICKET: Cracks in the Washington Monument; Rove v. Palin spat continues Thu,25 Aug 2011 02:11 PM PDT The Ticket - Here are the stories we took note of today but didn't give the full blog treatment: • Karl Rove says Sarah Palin needs to lose her "enormous thin skin." (Politico) • Former George W. Bush spokeswoman Dana Perino says Rick Perry should distance himself from ... George W. Bush (CBS) • Poll: Obama losing to [...] Full Story Top Just Show Me: How to block someone on Twitter Thu,25 Aug 2011 01:42 PM PDT Technology News Blog - Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. In today's episode we'll show you how to block someone on Twitter. Twitter, the micro-blogging social media service, … Continue reading → Full Story Top The lesser-known impact of Steve Jobs Thu,25 Aug 2011 01:37 PM PDT Technology News Blog - Yesterday, Apple co-founder and tech icon Steve Jobs stepped down from his post as CEO of the most successful tech company in the world. His accomplishments are many, and as the boss of Apple he oversaw the launch of hugely successful product … Continue reading → Full Story Top Hurricane Irene interactive: East Coast braces for impact Thu,25 Aug 2011 01:05 PM PDT The Newsroom - A large and powerful Category 3 storm with winds of 115 mph roared through the Bahamas and is now making its way toward the eastern seaboard. Millions of people from North Carolina to New England are bracing for Hurricane Irene, … Continue reading → Full Story Top Perry swipes at Romney over health care and says he won't vacation in Martha's Vineyard Thu,25 Aug 2011 12:53 PM PDT The Ticket - Rick Perry took a not-so-subtle swipe Thursday at Mitt Romney for supporting a state-sponsored health care program in 2005, when Romney was governor of Massachusetts. "I think Mitt is finally recognizing that the Massachusetts health care plan that he passed is a huge problem for him," Perry, the Texas governor and Republican presidential candidate, told [...] Full Story Top East Coast braces for Hurricane Irene Thu,25 Aug 2011 12:38 PM PDT The Lookout - Note: This post has been updated to reflect ongoing developments. New York City--along with much of the East Coast--is bracing for Hurricane Irene. The city is ready to evacuate low-lying areas and will use police boats to rescue stranded residents if necessary, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Thursday. Neighboring New Jersey has declared a state of [...] Full Story Top Republican running to replace Anthony Weiner criticizes 9/11 compensation law Thu,25 Aug 2011 12:27 PM PDT The Ticket - Bob Turner, the Republican running in the special election to replace Anthony Weiner, says James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, which provides health coverage to the first responders and others near Ground Zero after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, covers too many individuals. "I think it is a little too broad," the [...] Full Story Top Was Steve Jobs really Apple's editor-in-chief? Thu,25 Aug 2011 11:48 AM PDT The Cutline - For those who've followed Apple, casually or compulsively, Steve Job's resignation as chief executive on Wednesday was not unexpected. But the announcement was nonetheless met with a mixture of shock and sadness. From the New York Times to TechCrunch to Twitter, tributes to Jobs' legacy as the head of one of the world's largest, most [...] Full Story Top Jack Shafer, newly jobless media critic: 'I was thinking of becoming an alcoholic.' Thu,25 Aug 2011 11:27 AM PDT The Cutline - "I was thinking of becoming an alcoholic. Because one of the things I've always prided myself in, in these first 59 years of my life, is being a controlled drinker. I think now is the time to throw off the training wheels, and see if maybe in the last decade and a half of my [...] Full Story Top As White House mulls expanding a Georgia jobs program, there are doubts about its national impact Thu,25 Aug 2011 11:21 AM PDT The Lookout - As part of its package of job creation proposals to be released next month, the Obama administration is said to be looking closely at a Georgia program that trains the unemployed for new jobs with potential employers. But based on Georgia's experience, the effect the program would have on a national level is very much [...] Full Story Top At funeral, dog mourns the death of Navy SEAL killed in Afghanistan Thu,25 Aug 2011 10:52 AM PDT The Lookout - Jon Tumilson, a Navy SEAL, was one of 30 Americans killed in Afghanistan on Aug. 6 when a rocket-propelled grenade took out a U.S. Chinook helicopter. He was mourned at a service in Rockford, Iowa, attended by 1,500 family members,  friends--and Hawkeye, Tumilson's dog. The Labrador retriever was such an important part of Tumilson's life [...] Full Story Top Perry lands a Kinky endorsement Thu,25 Aug 2011 10:15 AM PDT The Ticket - Once a sticky thorn in Texas Gov. Rick Perry's side, former Texas gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman took to the pages of The Daily Beast Thursday to endorse his old nemesis. In his own words: "So, would I support Rick Perry for president? Hell, yes! As the last nail that hasn't been hammered down in this [...] Full Story Top 12-year-old boy in Canada delivered his baby brother after their mother went into labor Thu,25 Aug 2011 10:04 AM PDT The Lookout - Gaelan Edwards, a 12-year-old boy from Campell River, British Columbia, delivered his baby brother on Sunday morning when his mother went into labor and couldn't make it to the hospital. Gaelan was up late, "watching a movie about showgirls on television at about 2 a.m. on Sunday morning," Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper reports, when [...] Full Story Top Remembering The Onion's 9/11 issue: 'Everyone thought this would be our last issue in print' Thu,25 Aug 2011 09:20 AM PDT The Cutline - On September 10, 2001, employees of  the satirical national newspaper, The Onion, gathered at the Bowery Ballroom on Manhattan's Lower East Side for a party to celebrate their first New York issue, which was due to be published the next day. The band They Might Be Giants performed. Whiskey flowed. Friends proposed.  The world, as [...] Full Story Top Self-inflating bike tires keep you up and riding Thu,25 Aug 2011 09:15 AM PDT Technology News Blog - Commuting by bicycle is a healthy and eco-friendly option, but if you find yourself with a flat tire halfway to the office, your boss probably won't be happy. And if you're halfway through a day-long pleasure ride through the country with … Continue reading → Full Story Top An oral history of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Thu,25 Aug 2011 09:06 AM PDT The Lookout - The military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy officially ends on Sept. 20. In response, GQ's Chris Heath interviewed dozens of gay servicemen past and present about what it was like to hide their sexual orientation for so many years. One WWII vet described the screening process 70 years ago: "I was called in, and there was [...] Full Story Top Starbucks CEO says 100+ businesses to withhold campaign donations over debt Thu,25 Aug 2011 08:58 AM PDT The Ticket - Heads of over 100 major companies have joined Starbucks Corp. CEO Howard Schultz in a pledge to boycott political donations until Congress and the president agree on a long-term debt and deficit plan, Schultz announced in a letter Wednesday. "Remarkably, the initiative triggered a national dialogue and a groundswell of support," Schultz wrote, adding that [...] Full Story Top The Surprising Way A Photographer Found His Stolen Camera, Social Media Reaction to Jobs' Resignation, and Zoo Animals Predicted The Earthquake Thu,25 Aug 2011 08:57 AM PDT Trending Now - Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter! Last year, while professional photographer John Heller was on assignment in Los Angeles for Getty Images, his camera and lenses worth over $9,000 were stolen. But thanks to Facebook, Flickr, and the tracking website GadgetTrak, the camera has been returned to Heller. After filing a police [...] Full Story Top Apocalypse now: NY tabs blessed with two cataclysms in one week Thu,25 Aug 2011 08:30 AM PDT The Cutline - It's not often that the New York tabloids get to whip their readers into a frenzy about two natural disasters in a three-day period. But the earth did shake Tuesday in the Big Apple, and the skies are indeed expected to open up on the city this weekend as a result of approaching Hurricane Irene. [...] Full Story Top Libya rebels find Gadhafi stash of Condi Rice photos Thu,25 Aug 2011 07:56 AM PDT The Envoy - Libyan rebels are still hunting for the elusive Moammar Gadhafi, and international authorities have expressed concern about securing Libya's suspected stockpiles of dangerous weapons. In the meantime, rebels have made a curious find at Gadhafi's Tripoli compound which they seized earlier this week: a photo album devoted to images of former Secretary of State Condoleezza [...] Full Story Top 'Joe the Plumber' may run for Congress: 'Maybe we need some regular guys in there.' Thu,25 Aug 2011 07:19 AM PDT The Ticket - It may have been years since you last gave a thought to Joe Wurzelbacher, the Ohio man whose question about taxes to then-presidential candidate Barack Obama in 2008 became a viral sensation, but now the man known as "Joe the Plumber" is back, and may run for Congress. Local Republican leaders in Ohio are encouraging [...] Full Story Top Just Show Me: How to turn off your iPhone's location services Thu,25 Aug 2011 06:23 AM PDT Technology News Blog - Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. Location services let apps know where you are, based on GPS data the phone receives from satellites. If … Continue reading → Full Story Top FIRST CUTS: Freed journos describe life inside the Rixos; latest phone-hack fodder Thu,25 Aug 2011 06:14 AM PDT The Cutline - Our list of stories that should be on your morning media menu: • "For Murdoch, media has often been about friends and influence." (Los Angeles Times) • Who's paying Andy Coulson's legal fees? (AP) • American Journalism Review published a profile of media critic Jack Shafer Wednesday just before Slate laid him off. (AJR) • [...] Full Story Top Weekly jobless claims climb again Thu,25 Aug 2011 05:53 AM PDT The Lookout - The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits went up last week, as the job market shows few signs of picking up. Four-hundred and seventeen thousand Americans put in initial claims, the Labor Department said. That's up by 5,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 412,000. The four-week moving average, which smooths [...] Full Story Top FIRST LOOK: Steve Jobs stepping down as Apple chief Thu,25 Aug 2011 05:37 AM PDT The Lookout - Welcome to First Look, our daily roundup of early-bird news: • The Obama administration is mulling a program to allow millions of homeowners with government-backed mortgages to refinance them at today's lower interest rates. (The New York Times) • Steve Jobs is stepping down as CEO of the company he founded, Apple, amid ongoing health [...] Full Story Top Can you see me now? Thu,25 Aug 2011 02:30 AM PDT The Newsroom - If you've ever been frustrated by airport gate agents who ignore you, misunderstand you or generally make your life miserable before you even get on the plane, then don't fly through Orly Airport in Paris. The airport is currently testing … Continue reading → Full Story Top Unique music video turns 500 people into a flipbook Wed,24 Aug 2011 08:25 PM PDT Technology News Blog - 500 People in 100 Seconds! was created by Eran Amir as he traveled around Israel. He asked 500 people to hold 3 printed pictures and then he took their photograph. The printed pictures themselves would become an enormous flipbook so … Continue reading → Full Story Top NASA spots chilled-out stars cooler than the human body Wed,24 Aug 2011 05:45 PM PDT Technology News Blog - When you think of stars, you probably imagine massive, burning balls of fire much like our sun, but there are stars out there in space which you could actually stand on and not be burnt to a crisp. NASA has known of … Continue reading → Full Story Top Slate lays off venerable media critic Jack Shafer Wed,24 Aug 2011 05:05 PM PDT The Cutline - On a day that already saw pioneering media blogger Jim Romenesko announce his "semi-retirement," Slate's venerable press critic, Jack Shafer, was laid off, Adweek reports. Shafer, Slate's editor-at-large, was one of several layoffs made today by the Washington Post Company-owned online magazine. "This was a decision that made sense both financially and editorially," Slate editor [...] Full Story Top One of the world's 'most feared' pests found in Chicago Wed,24 Aug 2011 04:03 PM PDT The Lookout - One of the world's "most feared" pests was discovered on American soil. The Khapra beetle, in larva stage, was identified by customs officials last week in a 10-pound bag of rice that came from India. In a press release, Customs and Border Protection described the bug as "one of the world's most tenacious and destructive [...] Full Story Top Who arrived–and who fell off–Forbes' list of the world's powerful women? Wed,24 Aug 2011 03:16 PM PDT The Envoy - German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff topped Forbes magazine's 2011 list of the world's 100 most powerful women, released today. Many of the 100 women named on the list--eight heads of state, politicians, humanitarians, business and technology leaders, journalists, media tycoons, and non-profit chiefs--are familiar from past [...] Full Story Top LAST TICKET: Rubio's 'birther' problem?; Levi Johnston is too busy for politics Wed,24 Aug 2011 02:57 PM PDT The Ticket - Here are the stories we took note of today but didn't give the full blog treatment: • Birthers' next target: Marco Rubio? (Daily Caller) • Forbes named Michele Bachmann the 22nd most powerful woman in the world. (Minnesota Public Radio) • Oops! We can see former New York Gov. George Pataki's campaign website. (PolitickerNY) • For [...] Full Story Top Dick Cheney had a secure, undisclosed resignation letter Wed,24 Aug 2011 02:49 PM PDT The Ticket - Former Vice President Dick Cheney kept a secret resignation letter locked in a safe in case he ever became incapacitated while in office. Cheney wrote the letter because of his history with health problems. He had suffered four heart attacks when he signed the letter in March 2001. He suffered another in 2010. In an [...] Full Story Top Gallup: Perry leading nationally, Romney second, Paul third Wed,24 Aug 2011 02:25 PM PDT The Ticket - Less than two weeks into his official campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, Rick Perry has a 12-point lead over Mitt Romney, according to a nationwide Gallup poll of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents released Wednesday. Perry, the Texas governor, received the support of 29 percent of the poll's respondents. Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor [...] Full Story Top Glenn Beck boasts 'courage' at Israel rally ahead of upcoming web TV premiere Wed,24 Aug 2011 02:20 PM PDT The Cutline - One year after hosting a mega rally in Washington, D.C, conservative pundit Glenn Beck gathered supporters near a holy site in Israel Wednesday. The event, which was not without controversy given its location and host, was smaller than some of his past assemblies, but that did not stop Beck from a full display of rhetoric. [...] Full Story Top

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