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It’s official: Chelsea and Marc tie the knot

Chelsea Clinton has married her longtime boyfriend Marc Mezvinsky in an interfaith ceremony at an exclusive estate along New York's Hudson River.






New York - Hudson River - Bill Clinton - Chelsea Clinton - Upstate New York
Hacker builds $1,500 cell-phone tapping device

A computer security researcher has built a device for just $1,500 that can intercept some kinds of cell phone calls and record everything that's said.






Mobile phone - Telephone tapping - Computer security - Science and Technology - Cell Phones
Feds warned company in Mich. spill about pipeline

U.S. regulators earlier this year demanded improvements to the pipeline network that includes a segment that ruptured in southern Michigan, spilling hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil into the Kalamazoo River, according to a document released Saturday.






Michigan - Kalamazoo River - United States - Pipeline transport - Oil
Mexican police free reporters nabbed by drug gang
Federal police rescued two kidnapped news cameramen in northern Mexico on Saturday, five days after they were seized by drug traffickers in a bid to get their employers to broadcast cartel messages.



Mexico - Police - Illegal drug trade - Law enforcement agency - Organized crime
Panama prosecutor: Jailed American admits 5 slays

A jailed U.S. man has admitted killing five other Americans so he could take over their businesses and other properties in a Panamanian resort area, a government prosecutor said Saturday.






Panama - United States - Central America - Government - Costa Rica

US News
Feds warned company in Mich. spill about pipeline

U.S. regulators earlier this year demanded improvements to the pipeline network that includes a segment that ruptured in southern Michigan, spilling hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil into the Kalamazoo River, according to a document released Saturday.



Crews beat back wildfire north of L.A.

A wildfire smoldered in the high desert north of Los Angeles Saturday, spewing plumes of thick smoke into a nearby town as hundreds of firefighters worked to contain the two-day-old blaze.



Informant: WikiLeaks suspect had help

An Army private charged with leaking classified material to the whistleblower website WikiLeaks had civilian help, a key figure in the case said Saturday.



Ariz. police hunt for 3 escaped murderers

Police using helicopters and search dogs hunted Saturday for three convicted murders who escaped from an Arizona prison.  Two of the escapees, accompanied by a woman, later hijacked a semitrailer at gunpoint.



Yellow lobster pulled from RI's Narragansett Bay

It's not made of gold, but a yellow lobster pulled from Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay is very rare.



BBC World News
Farc call to new Colombian leader
Colombia's Farc rebel group issues a call for dialogue with the new government after Juan Manuel Santos's election as president.
Dutch troops to leave Afghanistan
The Netherlands is to end its military involvement in Afghanistan, after four years in which its troops have won praise for their effectiveness.
Arrests in Russia after rallies banned
Russian police have detained two opposition leaders and dozens of activists who tried to hold demonstrations in Moscow and St Petersburg.
Pakistan floods 'kill 800' people
The worst monsoon floods in living memory kill at least 800 people and affect one million in north-west Pakistan, a local official says.
Shuttle to stardom
The rise and rise of Indian badminton ace Saina Nehwa

Sports News
Florio: Not-so-obvious training camp storylines

Florio: With training camps opening, there are plenty of obvious story lines. So instead of breaking down the easy stuff like whether (or, more accurately, when) Brett Favre will return, let's take a look at some more subtle things to watch as the 2010 season approaches.



Yankees acquire Kerry Wood from Indians

The New York Yankees acquired pitcher Kerry Wood from the Cleveland Indians on Saturday, the third deal in less than 24 hours for the World Series champions as they beefed up for the stretch run.



Dodgers acquire Cubs LHP Ted Lilly

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -Left-hander Ted Lilly was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers along with infielder Ryan Theriot on Saturday for infielder Blake DeWitt and minor league right-handers Kyle Smit and Brett Wallach.



Westbrook traded to Cardinals, Ludwick to Padres
TORONTO (AP) - The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired pitcher Jake Westbrook from Cleveland and also sent outfielder Ryan Ludwick to the San Diego Padres.
Yankees acquire Lance Berkman from Houston

The New York Yankees have completed their trade to acquire Lance Berkman from the Houston Astros.



Politics News
Obama: Republicans holding small businesses "hostage"
President Barack Obama on Saturday accused Republicans of holding American small businesses "hostage to politics" after Republican senators refused to back a $30 billion small-business lending package.
Rangel using 3-way defense against ethics charges

To rebut a lengthy list of alleged ethical misdeeds, Rep. Charles Rangel is trotting out this three-way defense: I didn't do it. I did it, but was inattentive. Others lawmakers were allowed to do the same thing without penalty.



House approves oil spill bill; stalled in Senate

The House has approved a bill to boost safety standards for offshore drilling and remove a liability cap for oil spills, but a partisan fight in the Senate will likely delay action on a response to the Gulf oil spill until Congress returns from its summer recess.



Gore will not be charged over masseuse allegations

The case of the Nobel Peace Prize winner and the massage therapist has been closed.



Reports: Waters plans House trial over ethics charges

Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., chooses to go through an ethics trial rather than accept charges of misuse of office made by a House ethics panel, sources say.



Discovery News Headlines
Russia Forest Fires Burn; Heat Wave Ongoing
Hundreds of thousands of firefighters, including army troops, on Saturday battled forest fires raging across central Russia in a heat wave that has killed more than 30 people.
Mars Rover Spirit May Never Wake from Deep Sleep
One of NASA’s six-year-old Mars rovers missed its winter wake-up call, prompting concerns that it may never recover from the frigid cold.
Shark Attack Victims Still Fighting to Save Sharks
The legislative battle to conserve sharks has been brutally challenging, but it remains vitally important, writes shark attack survivor Debbie Salamone.
'Blood Cell Phones' Fuel War, Crime and Human Rights Abuses
Ewaste is a major global problem. But so too is the global trade in the materials that go into our electronics in the first place. Here's a bit more about so-called "conflict minerals."
Fishing Industry Fears Oil's Lingering Effects
Fishermen have been an integral part of cleanup operations, but they could end up losing their jobs for a second time.

Health and Wellness News
Brazilian men swapped at birth work, live together

Two years back, Dimas Aliprandi and Elton Plaster didn't know of each other's existence. Then they learned they had been accidentally switched at birth more than 20 years ago.



Law creates paperwork fiasco for businesses
The House rejected an effort to repeal part of the new health care law that requires millions of businesses to file tax forms for every vendor that sells them more than $600 in goods.
Drug-resistant strain of E. coli emerges in U.S.
A new, virulent and drug-resistant strain of E. coli bacteria is infecting people in the United States and posing a significant public health threat, doctors reported on Friday.
FDA lifts hold on embryonic stem cell trial
Regulators on Friday gave the all-clear to a clinical trial that will test embryonic stem cells as a treatment for spinal cord injury, potentially the first time embryonic stem cells are tested on humans.
New flu vaccine protects against H1N1, too
You'll only need a single shot of influenza vaccine this year to protect against three strains of the flu, including the H1N1 virus that sparked the 2009 pandemic.

Entertainment News
Women are rising to the top of 'Mad Men'

Christina Hendricks, January Jones and Elisabeth Moss chat about auditioning, typecasting, and being women in a world of "Men."



Who'll be deemed fit to judge 'American Idol'?

Don't call it "American Idol." Call it "Extreme Makeover: 'Idol' Edition." The composition of the  judges' panel seems to be changing by the minute, in flux like a lunch counter during the noon rush.



Vote: Who would make a good 'Idol' judge?

Ellen simply failed as an 'American Idol' judge

When she was picked to be Paula Abdul’s replacement, it seemed like an inspired choice. But it didn’t work out quite as planned, and her decision to quit is the best resolution for everyone.



'Dinner for Schmucks' doesn't have much bite

Steve Carell infuses his hapless character with humor and humanity, but this remake seems more interested in easy, broad slapstick.



Oddly Enough
Escaped tiger found
July 29 - Panjo the missing tiger is found alive after a massive hunt was launched following his escape from his owner's truck. Tara Cleary reports.



Monster rabbit eats through budget
Massive rabbit Ralph tips the scales at over 42 pounds and costs his owner more than 30 U.S. dollars a week to feed. Tara Cleary reports.



Coining a greener teabag
A tribal community in India's northeastern state of Assam is manufacturing tea coins, an innovative and eco-friendly alternative for tea bags. Tara Cleary reports.



Robots lend elderly a helping hand
A Japanese robot expo shows off new frontiers of robotic elderly care. Tara Cleary reports.



Valuable Ansel Adams negatives found
A 45 U.S. dollar garage sale purchase turns out to be long lost Ansel Adams negatives worth 200 million dollars. Tara Cleary reports.



New York Times Homepage
Green Inc.: Reducing the Junk-Mail Footprint
"It is hard to imagine waste more unnecessary than the 100 billion pieces of junk mail Americans receive each year," said Dr. James Hansen, NASA's top climate specialist.
Big East Shows Its Power in N.C.A.A. Field
The Big East became the first conference to have three No. 1 seeds: Louisville, Connecticut and Pittsburgh.
Austrian Admits Rape but Not Murder
Josef Fritzl, an Austrian man who fathered seven children with a daughter he held in a cellar for 24 years pleaded guilty to incest on Monday but denied murdering a newborn son who died underground.
A.I.G. Lists the Banks to Which It Paid Rescue Funds
Among the biggest recipients were Société Générale, Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs, all of which were owed money from credit default swaps.
DealBook: Bernanke Sees Start of Recovery in 2010
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said in a TV interview that he expected the recession to come to an end this year.

Quote of the Day
James Russell Lowell
"Fate loves the fearless."
Frank Lloyd Wright
"The truth is more important than the facts."
Calvin Coolidge
"It takes a great man to be a good listener."
Jean Rostand
"To love an idea is to love it a little more than one should."

How to of the Day
How to Get Your Overly Sensitive Boyfriend to Dump You
I am sadYou've gotten involved with a guy who's used to being babied, a guy who seems to become devastated over the littlest thing. You don't want to be around him anymore, but you're scared that if you break up with him, he'll sob hysterically, beg you not to, and refuse to take "no" for an answer. Worse yet, even if you do manage to break things off, he might keep begging and become more pitiful than ever. One way to get around that is to get him to break up with you. That way, he'll feel it was a decision he made, and he won't keep imploring you to take him back.
How to Check if Your Information was in the Facebook Data Torrent
It is possible for your personal data to be mined on Facebook, as shown recently when a security consultant collected the names and profile URLs for 171 million Facebook users who had publicly searchable profiles and uploaded that information as a torrent.[1] To stop this from happening to you (or to know if your information was included in that torrent) check your settings and make the changes needed.
How to Plait a Horse's Tail
Plaiting a horse's tail makes an unpulled tail look neat. Many people plait their horse's mane and tail to provide the finishing touch for a good competition turnout.
How to Say Please in Swedish
If you decide to learn Swedish, you may find that phrasebooks and lessons for beginners leave out any explanation of the seemingly easy and important word "please". This is not because the Swedish don't know how to be polite, but because they use different words and sentence constructions in different contexts. In Swedish, your choice of phrase will indicate the degree of politeness. Here is how to say please in many different situations.
How to Make a Beach Peach Cocktail
A peachy, rum-based cocktail that's perfect for beach or poolside sipping. Why not pack a cocktail kit to make beach peach cocktails on your next beach trip? It's easy to make, just follow these steps.

Ask Yahoo
What happened to Ask Yahoo!?
Ask Yahoo! is teaming up with Yahoo! Answers to bring you Ask Mike. It's another way to pose questions, get answers, and (hopefully) learn a thing or two. Please visit us at our new home on Yahoo! Answers, and join our network today. To learn more about Yahoo! Answers, the Answers Network, and Ask Mike, head to our help pages...
What happened to Ask Yahoo!?
Ask Yahoo! is teaming up with Yahoo! Answers to bring you Ask Mike. It's another way to pose questions, get answers, and (hopefully) learn a thing or two. Please visit us at our new home on Yahoo! Answers, and join our network today. To learn more about Yahoo! Answers, the Answers Network, and Ask Mike, head to our help pages...
Is the postmaster general really a general?
The postmaster general (PMG) has one of the coolest job titles in the United States government. But the position, while important, has little to do with the military...
Why do people yell "Free Bird!" at rock concerts?
It happens at nearly every rock show. During a lull, while the band's in between tunes, someone in the audience requests Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird." It's meant as a joke, but it's never really funny. So how did the unfortunate tradition begin?...
Who "invented" zombies?
Filmmaker George Romero turned zombies into movie icons in his epic "Night of the Living Dead" horror series. But to say he "invented" them is giving the guy too much credit. The truth is, these lurching, brain-crazed creatures have deep roots in Haitian folklore...

Healthy Recipes
Super Foods: Smooth Poblano Salsa | Submitted By: Nia
This three pepper and avocado salsa reminds me of a green salsa that was served at one of my favorite taco joints is Mazatlan. Very spicy!
Dairy-Free Recipes: Honey Mustard BBQ Pork Chops | Submitted By: Jody Champion
Lots of honey and mustard go into this great sauce, but there's also orange juice, tarragon, Worcestershire and white wine. Just pour over thinly-cut pork chops and marinate for a few hours in the fridge. Grill and enjoy.
Healthy Main Dish Recipes: Pork Chops in Beer | Submitted By: Sadie
Whip up a pungent mixture of ketchup, beer and brown sugar for a sweet and sassy pork chop bake.
Diabetic Recipes: Spicy Steamed Shrimp | Submitted By: Wendi
Steamed shrimp seasoned with Old Bay seasoning.
Low-Cholesterol Recipes: Roasted Beets and Sauteed Beet Greens | Submitted By: BN61079
This is a great way to use every part of the fresh beets you buy. You can get two delicious side dishes out of this one vegetable.

Home Improvement
Spice up your Bath with Bathroom Wall Tile
Picture wall tile and you're likely conjuring up images of bathrooms and showers. The reason is obvious: it makes for excellent waterproofing. While wall tile in other...Read more about Bathroom Wall Tile
Introducing Glass, Metal, and Cork Wall Tile
When wall tile is discussed in most circles, ceramic tiles get most of the air time. Be it traditional ceramic tile, handpainted terrazzo, or the wide selection of...Read more about Cork Wall Tile
Get in Shape with an Endless Pool
An Endless Pool is a small swimming pool equipped with a circulating system that allows you to swim in place. These relatively new additions to the swimming pool scene...Read more about Endless Pool
Make the Most of Small Spaces with a Garden Terrace
Terrace gardens come in all shapes, forms, and designs, from urban rooftop gardens to secluded suburban patio hideaways. The one thing all these gardens have in common is...Read more about Garden Terrace
Backyard Swing Sets and Kid Slides
With the enormous amount of children's products available today, deciding what to spend your money on can be difficult. As a parent, you want something that will be...Read more about Kid Slides