 USA Today | Casey Anthony trial: Defense rests case without calling her to testify Orlando Sentinel In his opening statement, defense attorney Jos� Baez told jurors that Caylee Marie Anthony wasn't murdered by her mother as prosecutors allege, but drowned in the family pool. ... Casey Anthony Update: George Anthony's Suicide Note Published Casey Anthony defense strategy raises more questions than answers Casey Anthony will not testify in murder trial |
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Casey Anthony trial: Defense rests case without calling her to testify - Orlando Sentinel
Once in a blue lobster (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom - For one lucky lobster in the waters off Canada's Prince Edward Island, getting caught means a cushy aquarium tank, not a pot of boiling water. The clawed crustacean is getting the royal treatment because he's blue -- not sad blue, ?
INTERVIEW: John C. Reilly on 'Terri' and 'Step Brothers 2'
The Oscar nominee spoke to Movieline about his new film, the pros and cons of young co-stars, and what fans can expect from two highly anticipated upcoming projects: Roman Polanski?s adaptation of God of Carnage and the potentially happening Step Brothers 2.
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'Whitey' Bulger to get court-appointed lawyer - Boston Globe
 Globe and Mail | 'Whitey' Bulger to get court-appointed lawyer Boston Globe Reputed crime boss is taken in Coast Guard helicopter to Logan Airport before being transported via SUV to federal courthouse. James ?Whitey? Bulger, the alleged former crime boss from Boston who eluded the FBI for 16 years and had more than $800000 in ... Mass. judge says Bulger to get public defender Accused Gangster 'Whitey' Bulger Gets Court-Appointed Attorney in Boston Mass. judge says Bulger to get public defender |
Ryan?s shrewd budget payday (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom - The congressman stands to make money from his stakes in four businesses that lease land to energy companies which would benefit from $45 billion in tax breaks and subsidies in his proposed budget. Daniel Stone reports.
Poll: Many say economy is in permanent decline
In a sign of increasing pessimism about the direction of the U.S. economy, roughly four in ten Americans now believes it is in permanent decline, according to a new CBS News/New York Times poll.
The percentage that sees the economy as in permanent decline has increased from 28 percent in October 2010 to 39 percent in the new poll. And the percentage that expects the economy to eventually recover to its past heights has fallen from 68 percent last October to 57 percent today.
The percentage that sees the economy as in permanent decline has increased from 28 percent in October 2010 to 39 percent in the new poll. And the percentage that expects the economy to eventually recover to its past heights has fallen from 68 percent last October to 57 percent today.
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Obama Assails Republicans as Gulf in US Debt-Limit Talks Remains Wide - Bloomberg
 Moneycontrol.com | Obama Assails Republicans as Gulf in US Debt-Limit Talks Remains Wide Bloomberg President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, June 29, 2011, as he seeks to seize the initiative in a debt and spending ... In Deficit Plan, Taxes Must Rise, President Warns Obama tells Republicans higher taxes are necessary Obama call for stimulus may complicate debt talks |
Bigfoot found in Solomon Islands! (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom - OK, maybe not THAT Bigfoot, but a guy with really, really big feet. Peter Iroga of the Solomon Islands tromps around on size 26 feet -- that's 14 inches, to the measurement-challenged -- which require custom-made kicks from the local ?
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Clemens wants to show evidence accuser raped woman (AP)
What Afghans think about President Obama?s troop drawdown (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom - Many Afghans have mixed feelings about tonight's announcement from President Obama that the US will begin drawing down the levels of troops in Afghanistan.
Underground Physics Lab to Cost U.S. Energy Department at Least $1.2 Billion
Physics fans, hold your breath: An underground lab that's absolutely vital to the future of particle physics in the United States will cost the Department of Energy (DOE) between $1.2 billion and $2.2 billion, according to a study presented today to the federal High Energy Physics Advisory Panel
Princess Diana at 50: How her legacy lives on (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom - If Princess Diana were still alive, Friday, July 1, would be her 50th birthday. Many are speculating what she would be like today — how she would look, where she would live, who she would have married. The magazine Newsweek ?
LIFE slideshow: Druids, mystery, faith, myth (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom - In early October, 2010, the ancient pagan tradition of Druidry was, for the first time, formally classed as a religion in Britain.
A Frank Lloyd Wright home for sale - to the right buyer
To raise a family in a tiny jewel of a home designed more than 70 years ago by Frank Lloyd Wright requires an enormous amount of 21st-century tolerance for things like low ceilings, narrow staircases, and cramped bedrooms.
How the Dems toppled Weiner (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom - The sexting congressman refused to resign, but Nancy Pelosi had other ideas. Patricia Murphy on how the party leaders forced out the man who'd become a national embarrassment.
Police search Kabul hotel after Taliban attack kills 9 (Reuters)
Clashes intensify as Greek parliament readies to vote (AFP)
LIFE slideshow: Before and after D-Day, in color (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom - It's no mystery why images of shocking, unremitting violence spring to mind when one hears the deceptively simple term, "D-Day."
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Legislature passes $86 billion budget - San Jose Mercury News
 MiamiHerald.com | Legislature passes $86 billion budget San Jose Mercury News SACRAMENTO -- Using the power of a majority vote that the electorate handed them last fall, Democrats on Tuesday muscled through the final touches to an $86 billion budget that ended six months of haggling over reforms and taxes that ... California budget sent to Gov. Jerry Brown California budget stalls on 2 votes in Senate Calif. lawmakers close deficit on rosy projections |
Missouri tornado: How to Help (The Newsroom)
LIFE slideshow: NASA envisions alien worlds (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom - Captured by a camera or, as in this gallery, envisioned by artists, the far reaches of space continue to humble and amaze.
Republican Bachmann claims 'titanium' spine - AFP
 ABC News | Republican Bachmann claims 'titanium' spine AFP RAYMOND, New Hampshire ? Republican White House hopeful Michele Bachmann took her campaign on the road Tuesday seeking to shake off her gaffe-prone speaker image and pledging a change in direction for the country. A day after officially launching her ... Dogs, cats loom large as GOP's Bachmann assails Washington spending during New ... Bachmann's Former Chief of Staff: She Isn't Ready Bachmann: Obama 'Threatened' By My Candidacy |
Motorcycle Buddies Go Behind Enemy Lines at Westboro Baptist Church in Kansas
I decided when the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Westboro Baptist Church months ago that I was going to make a trip to Topeka Kansas and express my right
Labor dispute is Family Court project's latest snag
For powerful union leader John J. "Johnny Doc" Dougherty, the very notion has been an outrage: a non-union electrical contractor working to build a $140 million courthouse in the heart of Philadelphia.
Giffords makes public appearance with husband - Chicago Tribune
 Politico | Giffords makes public appearance with husband Chicago Tribune (CNN) -- US Rep. Gabrielle Giffords made a public appearance Monday evening in Houston with her astronaut husband at a NASA function, a spokesman said. The Arizona congresswoman appeared alongside Mark Kelly, who received a Spaceflight Medal during an ... Gabrielle Giffords makes first public appearance Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Appears, Stands Before Houston Crowd Giffords makes first public appearance since January shooting |
Strawberry, chocolate, vanilla ? cicada? (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom - If you're an adventurous diner, you might want to get yourself over to Sparky's Homemade Ice Cream in Columbia, Mo., to see if they have any leftover cicada ice cream. Yes, cicada as in the BUG. As in BUG ice ?
Penn medical school dean leaves big legacy
At a University of Pennsylvania cocktail party recently, business magnate Ray Perelman expounded on why he had bestowed $225 million on Penn's medical school - a gift that means the place now bears his name.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Court orders arrest of Gadhafi, son, key aide (AP)
10 Of The Best CGI Characters Of All-Time
JarJar Binks may have left an indelible bad taste in the mouths of many when it comes to the topic of CGI characters in movies. However, the truth is there have been plenty of great computer-animated characters to grace the big screen over the years. Below are 10 of the best and most important CGI characters of all time.
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Court Issues Gadhafi Warrant - Wall Street Journal
 Globe and Mail | Court Issues Gadhafi Warrant Wall Street Journal The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Col. Moammar Gadhafi, his son and Libya's intelligence director for crimes against humanity, triggering jubilation in rebel territory and formally marking the Libyan leader as an outlaw. ... Libya Dismisses International Court Warrants for Gadhafi, 2 Top Aides US supports arrest warrant for Gaddafi A Gaddafi Arrest Warrant Raises the Stakes in Libya |
Sheriff investigating Wis. Supreme Court argument (AP)
Farewell to a jewel of Manayunk
The armed bandit bound Victor Ostroff's hands and feet with plastic zip ties, did the same to Ostroff's assistant, and ordered the pair to lie on their stomachs in the back room. He took the videotape from the security camera, crippling the screen showing the sales floor.
Exclusive Bodycount shots - Every 80s action movie distilled into one game
If you've got a huge team working on a game, what you probably don't want is everyone focusing on one member of the group as though he's solely responsible. Not great for team morale. Imagine how much worse it would be then, if that person had left the company a year ago, yet he was still what everyone who wrote about the game talked about.
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http://digg.com/news/gaming/exclusive_bodycount_shots_every_80s_action_movie_distilled_into_one_game
Violent Video Games Contribute to Dropping Crime Rate, Study Suggests
As it turns out, all that warning that violence in video games is bad for your brain may be... well.. .wrong. According to a recent paper based on studies at the University of Texas,"Overall, violent video games lead to decreases in violent crime."
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http://digg.com/news/gaming/violent_video_games_contribute_to_dropping_crime_rate_study_suggests
North Dakota to Open Recovery Centers for Flooding Victims - Christian Post
 USA Today | North Dakota to Open Recovery Centers for Flooding Victims Christian Post Authorities have announced the opening of three recovery centers in North Dakota on Monday to help victims of the Souris River flooding, as flood waters reportedly begin to recede today. ... North Dakota opens recovery centers for flood victims In North Dakota City, River's Threat Renewed "Boil order" issued after Minot water supply breach |
Missouri tornado: How to Help (The Newsroom)
Breaking news: The latest from the newsroom (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom - Breaking news: The latest updates from the newsroom
At Least 25 Killed In Deadly Nigeria Bomb Attack - RTT News
 The Guardian | At Least 25 Killed In Deadly Nigeria Bomb Attack RTT News (RTTNews) - Up to 25 people were killed and several wounded in a deadly bomb attack on a crowded tavern in north-eastern Nigeria late on Sunday, reports said. 'Boko Haram,' the Islamic sect waging a campaign of violence in the region as part of its ... Nigeria: Boko Haram Dialogue - Thread Carefully, Lawmaker Warns FG Nigerian beer gardens bombed - 25 dead Deadly bomb blasts hit Nigerian city |
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Crews fully contain 1 of 3 major Arizona wildfires - San Jose Mercury News
 The Associated Press | Crews fully contain 1 of 3 major Arizona wildfires San Jose Mercury News AP PHOENIX -- One of three major wildfires burning in Arizona was declared fully contained Sunday, a second was nearly out, and a third was growing only in a rugged area with only a handful of residents. Authorities said the Horseshoe ... Crews Fully Contain 1 of 3 Major Arizona Wildfires Big Ariz. fire contained; second blaze nearly out Wallow Fire 77 percent contained |
Texas Teacher Says His "Sex With Student" Story Totally Isn't That Bad
A teacher in Plano, TX is trying to get his job back after sexxing up a student, and using the whole "she wasn't MY student" defense.
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http://digg.com/news/offbeat/texas_teacher_says_his_sex_with_student_story_totally_isn_t_that_bad
Republicans firm on taxes ahead of Obama meeting (Reuters)
Breaking news: The latest from the newsroom (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom - Breaking news: The latest updates from the newsroom
VIDEOS: Jason Segel, John Krasinski, Alison Brie & Emily Blunt Sing Karaoke
Jason Segel, Alison Brie, and Emily Blunt and some silly television star named John Krasinski decided to crash some random bachelorette party to sing Karaoke.
6 killed in Amtrak train crash - San Francisco Chronicle
 CTV.ca | 6 killed in Amtrak train crash San Francisco Chronicle Liz Margerum/RGJ / AP Firefighters look at the wreckage of an Amtrak passenger car Friday near US 95 north of Fallon, Nev. The westbound train was struck by a semi-truck and burst into flames. The driver and a passenger of the truck were killed. ... 6 confirmed dead in Amtrak crash NH Couple On Board Amtrak Train During Crash In Nevada Death toll rises in truck/train crash |
Bigfoot found in Solomon Islands! (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom - OK, maybe not THAT Bigfoot, but a guy with really, really big feet. Peter Iroga of the Solomon Islands tromps around on size 26 feet -- that's 14 inches, to the measurement-challenged -- which require custom-made kicks from the local ?
Court filing offers a rare view of the Philadelphia Orchestra's finances
In a snapshot of its finances, the Philadelphia Orchestra Association claimed $16 million in assets and $700,000 in liabilities in a filing attached to its Chapter 11 petition.
Gay-marriage backers hope N.Y. rallies nation
NEW YORK - Many obstacles still lie ahead for supporters of same-sex marriage, and eventually they will need Congress or the Supreme Court to embrace their goal. For the moment, though, they are jubilantly channeling the lyrics of "New York, New York."
Saturday, June 25, 2011
LulzSec hackers say disbanding after last data dump (Reuters)
Reuters - The Lulz Security group of rogue hackers announced it was disbanding on Saturday with one last data dump, which included internal AOL Inc and AT&T documents.
Some Pennsylvania colleges relieved that some cuts are cancelled
Deep, painful cuts in funding for Pennsylvania's state-related colleges - unthinkable six months ago - suddenly looked like better news after legislators restored millions of dollars in the final stages of budget negotiations.
NATO says hit military targets in Libya's Brega (Reuters)
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Do I Need a Google Account for My Android Tablet?
One of the key elements of using any Android version is integration with Google, and Honeycomb is no different. But do you really need a Google account for your Android tablet?
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Remembering 9/11: For 10-year anniversary, we want to hear from you (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom - This Sept. 11 will mark 10 years since the terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C., killed nearly 3,000 people. To honor the anniversary, Yahoo! would like to hear your ideas and voices. We want to know what you want to read about - and we want to hear your story.
Central bankers agree on bank capital surcharge plan (Reuters)
Reuters - Global banking regulators have agreed on a proposal to slap an extra capital charge on the world's biggest banks to make them safer by 2019.
Biden offers voice of empathy on the economy (AP)
Fast-rising river inundates 2500 homes in ND - Detroit Free Press
 CTV.ca | Fast-rising river inundates 2500 homes in ND Detroit Free Press AP Floodwaters of the Souris River swamp a neighborhood in Minot, ND, on Friday. More than a quarter of the city's residents had evacuated. / CHARLES REX ARBOGAST/Associated Press MINOT, ND -- The full fury of the Souris River hit Minot on Friday, ... Souris River surges past 130-year-old flood record In North Dakota City, River's Threat Renewed Minot, N.D., Evacuates as Floodwaters Rise |
Activist group: 20 anti-government protesters killed across Syria - CNN
 Reuters Africa | Activist group: 20 anti-government protesters killed across Syria CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Damascus, Syria (CNN) -- Fighting across several Syrian cities Friday left a total of 20 anti-government protesters dead, a Syrian activist group said Saturday. The Local Coordination Committees of Syria -- an organization pushing ... Under cover in Syria: 'I burnt my notes and made a dash for the border' Syrians' protests keep up pressure on Assad regime Syrian forces kill at least 15 protesters |