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Family: Racial Bias Caused Conn. Gunman to Snap

ABC News - Everton Bailey Jr. - ‎1 hour ago‎
AP By EVERTON BAILEY JR. AP Writer Omar Thornton sat calmly in a meeting with union representative and his supervisors as they showed a video of him stealing beer from the distributor where he worked.
MyStateline.com - UpNorthLive.com - NECN - Boston Globe

Iran denies claims of assassination attempt on Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

The Guardian - ‎3 hours ago‎
Confusion surrounded reports of an assassination attempt on the Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, today after sources in Tehran denied initial claims that an attack had taken place.
Xinhua - msnbc.com - Los Angeles Times - The Associated Press

BP oil spill: majority of oil in the Gulf of Mexico 'eliminated'

Telegraph.co.uk - ‎1 hour ago‎
The US government has announced that three quarters of the oil that has leaked out of BP's Deepwater Horizon well into the Gulf of Mexico has been cleaned up or broken down by natural forces.
AFP - New York Times - BBC News - Washington Post

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Hackers release carrier unlock for Apple's iPhone 4

Apple Insider - Neil Hughes - ‎2 hours ago‎
Hackers on Wednesday released a carrier unlock for the iPhone 4, allowing users with "jailbroken" devices to use their handset on carriers not approved by Apple.

Bristol Palin splits with fiancé for second time

The Guardian - ‎2 hours ago‎
A modern-day Shakespearean love story, complete with star-crossed lovers, warring families, betrayal and deceit - not forgetting a woman who just two weeks ago compared herself to the bard - has come to a close.

Blue Jays play for sweep at Yankee Stadium

CBC.ca - ‎46 minutes ago‎
AP Jose Bautista, left, is responsible for 33 of the Blue Jays' major league-leading 167 home runs this season and has gone deep seven times in a nine-game stretch.

RIM's BlackBerry Torch Isn't Trying to Kill the iPhone

PC Magazine - Michael J. Miller - ‎34 minutes ago‎
In a year where the smartphone conversation has been dominated by the iPhone 4 and a whole slew of new Android devices, at first glance, the new BlackBerry Torch may seem to be just another phone trying to catch up.

Kenyans Vote on New Constitution

New York Times - Jeffrey Gettleman - ‎21 minutes ago‎
Khalil Senosai/AP By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN NAIROBI, Kenya - Voters packed the polls on Wednesday in what is expected to be a crucial turning point in this country's post-colonial history, a referendum on a new constitution that finally addresses many of ...

Recall In The Distance, Toyota 1Q Earnings Strong, Ups Forecast

Wall Street Journal - Yoshio Takahashi - ‎2 hours ago‎
(Adds sales by region, senior managing director's comments, background; incorporates earnings of Yamaha Motor and Isuzu.) By Yoshio Takahashi Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Barely registering any impact from its massive global recall earlier ...

Fantasy Football Cut-N-Go: Brett Favre to Call it Quits?

FanHouse - Paul Bourdett - ‎30 minutes ago‎
The Cut-N-Go is back to keep you up-to-date on all the NFL news that affects the upcoming fantasy football season. Sure, we're all sick of it, and each keystroke we dedicate to Favre coverage feeds into his desire for for more attention.

If you're feeling good today, skip the latest obesity stats

Los Angeles Times - ‎43 minutes ago‎
The new obesity report from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is not just appalling, it's unsurprising. And as such, it's appallingly unsurprising.

'DWTS' pro choreographed Chelsea Clinton's wedding dance

USA Today - ‎1 hour ago‎
When Chelsea Clintonand new hubby Marc Mezvinsky, 32, stepped onto the dance floor at their wedding reception, everyone noticed. "They were amazing," one guest told WWD.

Geithner to Assail G.O.P. on Fiscal Policy

New York Times - Jackie Calmes - ‎27 minutes ago‎
WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner is emerging as the point man in the administration's pre-election offensive for its economic policies.

Obama turns 49; GOP sends mocking regards

Washington Post - Michael D. Shear - ‎37 minutes ago‎
Barack Obama's wife has launched a public campaign for healthy eating. But the president himself seems to favor the unhealthy stuff -- at least when he's on the road.

Barnes & Noble shares soar on sale plans

Reuters - Phil Wahba, Michele Gershberg - ‎34 minutes ago‎
NEW YORK Aug 4 (Reuters) - Barnes & Noble Inc (BKS.N) shares soared 21 percent on Wednesday after the struggling bookseller said it was up for sale and could get a bid from its founder to go private.

Plane crashes near airport in Arizona

CNN - ‎29 minutes ago‎
By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- A plane has crashed into a building near an airport runway in Phoenix, Arizona, a Phoenix fire department dispatcher said Wednesday.

Tattle: Lady Gaga: A best-dressed and 13 MTV noms

Philadelphia Inquirer - Howard Gensler - ‎3 hours ago‎
TATTLE DOESN'T know squat about fashion, except that those runway clothes are too pricey and the models are too skinny. Vanity Fair, however, takes couture seriously and has once again come out with its International Best-Dressed List ...

Opponents Of Mosque Near WTC Site Plan To File Lawsuit

NY1 - ‎1 hour ago‎
Opponents of a plan to build a mosque two blocks from the World Trade Center are planning to file suit today, challenging the decision not to grant landmark status to the building set to be demolished to make way for the project.

Exclusive: Experts Weigh In On American Idol's Rumored New Judges!

Us Magazine - ‎50 minutes ago‎
I confess I don't know what to make of all this fuss about who the next judges on American Idol will be. Replacing Simon Cowell seems like an impossible seat to fill (though I can't say the same about Kara Dioguardi or Ellen DeGeneres).

US Dietary Supplements Not As Safe As Consumers Might Assume

Medical News Today - ‎3 hours ago‎
More than half of adult Americans take dietary supplements in the belief they will keep them healthy, help them lose weight, or increase vitality and drive, but according to Consumer Reports, they may not realize there is no obligation for ...

Bills expected to release defensive end Schobel

Houston Chronicle - John McClain - ‎32 minutes ago‎
If the Buffalo Bills release defensive end Aaron Schobel as expected, he will become a free agent. That means Schobel, a Columbus native, can sign with any team if he decides not to retire and play for a 10th NFL season.

Dog saves life of Michigan owner Jerry Douthett by biting off his toe

New York Daily News - Aliyah Shahid - ‎1 hour ago‎
The life of Michigan resident Jerry Douthett was saved after his dog bit off his toe and alerted him to the seriousness of an infection.

Sources: Shaquille O'Neal to Boston

ESPN - Chris Broussard - ‎1 hour ago‎
Shaquille O'Neal has decided to join the Boston Celtics, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. The future Hall of Famer is expected to tell the team of his intentions Wednesday morning.

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