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Has Damage to the Gulf Been Overstated?
Time's Michael Grunwald, a man who's "on the speed-dial of all enviro flacks," says yes.
Time | Thursday, July 29, 2010
Deaths Soar Near Arizona Border
With July on track to be the deadliest month for border crossers in the past five years, officials say that Arizona morgues are running short on space.
The New York Times | Thursday, July 29, 2010
Fired USDA Employee Will Sue Breitbart
Shirley Sherrod said she will sue the conservative blogger who posted an edited video that made her seem racist.
The Associated Press | Thursday, July 29, 2010
Obama Talks Serious Issues and Pop Culture on the View
The first appearance by a sitting president in studio on a daytime talk show included lots of substantive discussions about issues, along with a quiz of Obama's pop-culture knowledge.
Time | Thursday, July 29, 2010
French Mother Admits to Killing Eight Babies
Dominique Cottrez told police she didn't want more children. Her husband had no idea what was going on and has been released.
BBC News | Thursday, July 29, 2010
Obama's Budget Office Nominee Received Huge Citigroup Bonus
The man President Obama wants to be the next chief budget officer, received more than $900,000 from Citigroup last year, after the firm received a taxpayer bailout.
The Washington Times | Thursday, July 29, 2010
Researcher Publishes Details of 100 Million Facebook Profiles
And uploaded all the data into a 2.8 GB torrent that's now available for download.
Tech Crunch | Thursday, July 29, 2010
Poll Finds Fewer Americans Hate Health Care Reform
A new poll finds that 50 percent of the public views health care reform favorably—the highest number since the overhaul was passed last March.
The Washington Post | Thursday, July 29, 2010
Guardian: Israel Linked to Plans for Bizarre Gulf Emirate Coup
The former crown prince of Ras al-Khaimeh (RAK) claims that the emirate is a hub for Iranian nuclear parts, and, according to the Guardian, that's enough to convince Israel to help him stage a bloodless coup.
The Guardian | Thursday, July 29, 2010
Booming Amish Communities Look West for Land
The number of Amish has grown nearly 10 percent over the past two years, and with land prices rising in Lancaster, more groups are moving west.
Associated Press | Thursday, July 29, 2010
Google, CIA Investment Stokes Privacy Concerns
The CIA and search giant have both backed a company that uses real-time Web tracking to "predict the future."
Wired | Thursday, July 29, 2010
Undercover Agents Target Biker Gangs
"We're not a gang; we're a club. We ride and have fun together and that's what the organization is put together to do," an arrested gang member tells NPR.
NPR | Thursday, July 29, 2010
Facebook by Leon Neal/ AFP Photo; Laptop computer by Ryan McVay/Getty Images Creative; Foreclosure by David McNew/Getty Images; Border Fence by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images; Hospital Room by China Photos/Getty Images.
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