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Santorum endorses Ted Cruz in Texas Senate

news.yahoo.com — Texas Senate candidate Ted Cruz on Thursday gained yet another high-profile endorsement, this time from Rick Santorum. "Ted Cruz is spellbinding, a tremendous orator and principled," Santorum said on Glenn Beck's radio show Thursday morning, according to Santorum's staff. "We need people who can motivate and lead ... Ted has that capability."
Charlie Spiering Campaign 2012 Blogger, Washington Examiner @charliespiering
RT @Chris_Moody: Santorum endorses Ted Cruz in Texas Senate race http://t.co/llwhVmQE
David M. Drucker Associate Politics Editor, Roll Call @DavidMDrucker
Nice TY to James 4 being an early Santo backer MT @rachelrhartman: @RickSantorum endorses @tedcruz in #TXSEN http://t.co/qUwyKBz3

Iran rejects West's proposal on nuclear curbs

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: Iranian negotiators on Thursday rejected proposals by six world powers to curb Tehran's nuclear program, and demanded answers to their own counteroffer meant to alleviate concerns about Iran's ability to build atomic weapons.
Karen Sloan International Online Video Editor, Associated Press @sloan_5
MT @larajakesAP: #Iran rejects West's proposal on #nuclear curbs in #Baghdad talks (we're in hurry-up-and-wait mode) http://t.co/zfHd9PkH
Lara Jakes Baghdad Correspondent, Associated Press @larajakesAP
#AP: #Iran rejects West's proposal on #nuclear curbs during #Baghdad talks (where we are in hurry-up-and-wait mode) http://t.co/0LA1WgmO

Do We Really Care if Bill Clinton Posed with Porn Stars?

news.yahoo.com — By now you've seen the photo of Bill Clinton with the porn stars, the one that began circulating on Twitter last evening and is now in Page Six, and in various other tabloids, along with faux shocked headlines like "What will Hillary say?"
John Tejada Online Producer, Adweek @tejadaj1
I knew I respected @billclinton for a reason. He's an every-man'-s- man. http://t.co/aqTIkKMO

Goal-line technology for England friendly - FIFA

my.news.yahoo.com — Goal-line technology will be tested in an international match for the first time, when England take on Belgium in a Euro 2012 warm-up, FIFA said on Thursday. The system, developed by British firm Hawk-Eye, will be put through its paces during the match at Wembley on June 2, after a previous trial at an amateur league cup final on England's south coast earlier this month.
Phil Hazlewood Mumbai Correspondent, AFP @philhazlewood
Goal-line technology trial for ENG-BEL match @ #Wembley. Irony, World Cup, 1966, Hurst, Russian linesman, etc.... http://t.co/iTevBPKq #AFP

Times-Picayune to cut publication to 3 days a week

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: New Orleans' daily newspaper, The Times-Picayune, will switch to publishing three days a week starting in the fall and plans to increase its focus on online news.
Katy DeLuca Features and Yeas & Nays Editor, Washington Examiner @katylucey
RT @Drudge_Report: 175-year-old daily newspaper cuts back to 3 times a week... http://t.co/NXSQsObL

Israeli court: Reconsider Gaza student travel ban

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: Israel's Supreme Court has ordered the military to reconsider its ban on Gaza residents studying in the West Bank.
Sarah Jones Freelance Journalist @SarahJReports
#Israeli court: Reconsider #Gaza #student #travel #ban http://t.co/qi9LqdsS #Israel #mideast #palestine #court #laws

Divided Syrian opposition to choose new leader

news.yahoo.com — AMMAN (Reuters) - The main Syrian National Council opposition group said it had accepted the resignation of its president, setting the stage for a showdown between the powerful Muslim Brotherhood and its political rivals over who will be the new leader.
Sarah Jones Freelance Journalist @SarahJReports
#Divided #Syrian #opposition to choose new #leader http://t.co/Wb3Nqbcu #syria #Politics #government

3rd Annual Key West Bacchanalia Set To Rock with Celebrity Chef, Adrianne Calvo

news.yahoo.com — Maximum Flavor will set the tone in Key West starting June 8th, 2012Miami, FL (PRWEB) May 24, 2012 Every year Key West comes alive for their biggest foodie event to kick off the summer with a lineup of events centered on the culinary highlights and competitions of our South Florida celebrity chefs.
Roxanne Vargas Anchor, NBC Miami @RoxyNBCMiami
RT @ChefAdrianne: http://t.co/BvV5MoLX "Making headlines" YAHOO! NEWS!

Explosive standoff in Beirut kills 2

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: An explosive, eight-hour shootout in west Beirut that apparently erupted after a domestic dispute killed at least two people early Thursday, including a gunman who was firing machine guns and lobbing grenades from his balcony.
Bassem Mroue Mideast Correspondent, Associated Press @bmroue
Explosive standoff in #Beirut kills 2 - #Lebanon http://t.co/ywyUhOjg

US 30-year mortgage rate falls to record 3.78 pct.

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: The average U.S. rate for the 30-year fixed mortgage fell to a record low for a fourth straight week. Cheap mortgages have helped boost home sales modestly this year.
Paddy Hirsch Senior Producer, Personal Finance, Marketplace, NPR @paddyhirsch
Home sales are up and mortgage rates are down. Whither the economy? http://t.co/Y3VCQYB8

Un maître tatoueur expose son art dans un Japon conservateur

fr.news.yahoo.com — Regarder la vidéo 'Un maître tatoueur expose son art dans un Japon conservateur' sur Yahoo! Actualités France.
Christophe Vogt Deputy Chief North America Editor, AFP @christophevogt
RT @antoinebouthier: Reportage dans l'univers des tatouages au Japon (video #AFP) http://t.co/ayjjC6jU

DC zoo hand-raising cubs after rare cheetah birth

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: Two cheetah cubs have a new home at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and are being raised by human hands after a risky birth last month at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Virginia.
Karen Sloan International Online Video Editor, Associated Press @sloan_5
RT @oskargarcia: This way too cute alert is brought to you by two words: Cheetah cubs. AP: http://t.co/U3G9E3aU
Oskar Garcia News Editor, Hawaii and the Pacific Rim, Associated Press @oskargarcia
This way too cute alert is brought to you by two words: Cheetah cubs. AP: http://t.co/jTtABb3j
Susan Montoya Bryan Environmental Reporter, Associated Press @susanmbryanNM
Super cute cheetah cubs. DC zoo hand-raising them after rare birth: http://t.co/7aMkTDpQ

Angola fixes August 31 as general election date

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: Angola on Wednesday set August 31 as the date for elections likely to return President Jose Eduardo dos Santos and his ruling MPLA to power, amid opposition claims that voting cannot be free and fair.
Johannes Myburgh Southern Africa Corresponden, AFP @johannesmyburgh
So that's confirmed - watch as Angola votes August 31. #AFP #longliveJES http://t.co/Zq7IUW9r

May 24: International Tiara Day, First U.S. Telegraph Line, Escargot Day, Scavenger Hunt Day, Brothers Day

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: International Tiara Day
Erica Smith Freelance Journalist, St. Louis Post-Dispatch @ericasmith
It's International Tiara Day! (Thanks, @3ba!) http://t.co/FlEJpk1Y If I'd known sooner, this would be a bigger deal at work today. #TiaraDay

Hillary Clinton: U.S. hacked Yemen al-Qaida sites

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: In a rare glimpse into cyber warfare tactics, a top U.S. official has explicitly acknowledged that the U.S. government hacked into websites run by Al Qaeda's affiliate in Yemen, changing advertisements that boasted about killing Americans into advertisements that underscored the deaths of Muslim civilians...
Aki Soga Editorial Page Editor, Burlington Free Press @asoga
Hillary Clinton: U.S. hacked Yemen al-Qaida sites - Yahoo! News http://t.co/W8OkIu5g via @YahooNews

Judge warns reluctant witness in Clemens case

news.yahoo.com — In a brushback reminiscent of Roger Clemens the pitcher, U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton had a message for former major leaguer David Segui if he defies a prosecution subpoena to testify in the trial: "He better be on the run, because the marshals will be after him."
Frederic J. Frommer Reporter, Associated Press @ffrommer
Check out the judge's brushback warning to David Segui in #Clemens trial: http://t.co/jizmkhAg

Iran navy saves US freighter from pirates: report

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: Iran's navy said Thursday it saved an American-flagged cargo ship that was being attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Oman.
Roshanak Taghavi Freelance Journalist @Roshanakt
#Iran navy saves US freighter from pirates in #Gulf of Oman http://t.co/go7ePMUp via @YahooNews #navy

Gov't taking new steps to combat food stamp fraud

news.yahoo.com — Food stamp recipients are ripping off the government for millions of dollars by illegally selling their benefit cards for cash - sometimes even in the open, on eBay or Craigslist - and then asking the government for replacement cards.
Scott McFetridge Iowa News Editor, Food/Agriculture National Team Editor, Associated Press @smcfetridge
Gov't taking new steps to combat food stamp fraud - Yahoo! News http://t.co/fl3exgmN via @YahooNews

New Zealand hopes to end whaling deadlock

au.news.yahoo.com — WASHINGTON, May 23, 2012 (AFP) - - New Zealand's foreign minister voiced hope Wednesday that Japan would find a way to compromise in coming years on whaling, despite a long and bitter deadlock in international negotiations.
Shaun Tandon Washington Correspondent, AFP @shauntandon
New Zealand FM tells @AFP he's hopeful Japan will have political window on #whaling in coming years http://t.co/PvQlmtV2

Missouri opts for untested drug for executions

news.yahoo.com — The anesthetic that caused the overdose death of pop star Michael Jackson is now the drug for executions in Missouri. That's causing a stir among critics who say the state can't guarantee a drug untested for lethal injection won't cause pain and suffering for the condemned.
Lindsey Tanner Medical News Reporter, Associated Press @LindseyTanner
Propofol for executions? Missouri Dept. of Corrections opts for drug untested on Death Row - @AP _ http://t.co/YC1OzyjR

Chinese Pet Treats Linked to 900 Dog Deaths, Illnesses

Kathleen McLaughlin Freelance Journalist @kemc
RT @austinramzy: Chinese Pet Treats Linked to 900 Dog Deaths, Illnesses - http://t.co/Tzph2Ibn deja vu
Robert Olsen Asia Online Editor, Forbes @Rob_Olsen
RT @austinramzy: Chinese Pet Treats Linked to 900 Dog Deaths, Illnesses - http://t.co/rgKi0Z6B deja vu

Mystery deer growth pitting hunters against Hawaii

news.yahoo.com — HONOLULU (AP) - Deer can swim, but not very far. When they showed up for the first time on the Big Island of Hawaii, mystified residents wondered how they got there. The island is some 30 miles southeast of Maui, where deer are plentiful.
Audrey McAvoy Hawaii Environment and Military Reporter, Associated Press @audreymcavoy
A strange tale of how deer got to the Big Island, and what they might do to the environment there: http://t.co/E7P7N3nJ
Ben Greenman Editor, The New Yorker @bengreenman
How deer got to Hawaii is a mystery http://t.co/8O9PDXu2 So they might not have been born there? I demand an inquiry!

Female soldiers sue to lift combat ban

news.yahoo.com — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two female soldiers filed suit on Wednesday to scrap the U.S. military's restrictions on women in combat, claiming the policy violated their constitutional rights. Command Sergeant Major Jane Baldwin and Colonel Ellen Haring, both Army reservists, said policies barring them from assignments "solely on the basis of sex" violated their right to equal protection under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution.
Torie Rose DeGhett Freelance Journalist @trdeghett
Two female Army reservists filed suit Wed. claiming gender combat restriction violates their constitutional rights. http://t.co/3EpNVymj

MIT and Harvard in battle to create life-changing product: Non-stick ketchup bottles

news.yahoo.com — From the blog Technology News Blog: It's the world's biggest non-problemic problem: getting the last bit of ketchup out of the jar. Ketchup is so viscous, and it seems so eager to stick to glass and plastic. But leave it to students at the Massachusetts Institute of ...
Jane Burns Business Reporter, Wisconsin State Journal @jrburns
RT @cpkimball: Non Stick Ketchup Bottles! American Technology to The Rescue! http://t.co/oZNVeLGR
Sheigh Crabtree Senior Editor and Social Strategy, Yahoo! News @sheigh
RT @udithaumesh: MIT and Harvard in battle to create life-changing product: Non-stick ketchup bottles http://t.co/hZvo6cTi via @YahooNews
Vince Lattanzio Reporter and Producer, NBC 10 Philadelphia @VinceLattanzio
My restaurant prayers have been answered: Non-stick ketchup bottles developed http://t.co/bpqKXk3v via @YahooNews
David Graham Associate Editor, Politics Channel, The Atlantic @GrahamDavidA
"I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by the search for a non-stick ketchup bottle, ..." http://t.co/GV00Jb8m h/t @geoffreyvs

Chinese activist's brother flees guarded village

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: The brother of Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng has fled his closely guarded village to seek legal advice Thursday in Beijing on how to protect his son from what their supporters call retaliation by local officials, an attorney said.
Gillian Wong Beijing Reporter, Associated Press @gillianwong
Chinese activist's brother Chen Guangfu flees guarded village - AP http://t.co/SXY95FCi

No basis yet for new round of P5+1 talks: Iran

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: There is no basis yet for another round of negotiations with the P5+1 world powers after the current talks in Baghdad, an Iranian official said Thursday as the final session got underway.
William Dunlop Gulf Correspondent, AFP @wgdunlop
#P5plus1 #Iran nuclear talks in #Iraq go down to the wire http://t.co/UlEt8aAb by @AFP's @simonstu
William Dunlop Gulf Correspondent, AFP @wgdunlop
No basis yet for new round of #P5plus1 talks: #Iran http://t.co/UlEt8aAb #Iraq @AFP

'Monkey' to go West again as cinema power shifts East

news.yahoo.com — Generations of Chinese grew up under the spell cast by Wu Cheng'en's "Journey to the West", the 16th Century adventure epic which is the subject of two major upcoming film adaptations. Hopes are that the tale will continue to leave audiences spellbound, with shooting now wrapped on actor and director Stephen Chow's version of the tale and another starring "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" star Chow Yun-fat.
Ammu Kannampilly South Asia Correspondent, AFP @akannampilly
RT @AFP: 'Monkey' to go West again as cinema power shifts East http://t.co/IyxRMAao #AFP #China #Cinema

‘Grieving’ dog refused to leave dead dog’s side

news.yahoo.com — A heartbreaking photo of a male pit bull refusing to leave the side of a female pitbull that lay dead on the side of a Phoenix road is making the rounds on Facebook. According to Fox's Phoenix affiliate, the female pit bull appeared to have been struck by a car on Friday.
Roshanak Taghavi Freelance Journalist @Roshanakt
Heart-breaking [PHOTO] Grieving #Dog refuses to leave a dead Dog’s side on highway. #Animal control took 14hrs to act http://t.co/95q2zbJP
Natalie Bomke Anchor, Fox 26 Houston @NatalieBomke1
‘Grieving’ dog refused to leave dead dog’s side | The Sideshow - Yahoo! News http://t.co/9jR1M3by via @YahooNews

Hawaii verifies Obama birth records to Arizona's election chief

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: HONOLULU, Hawaii - The state of Hawaii has verified President Barack Obama's birth records to Arizona's elections chief after a nearly three-month back and forth that Arizona officials said could have ended without the incumbent's name on its November ballot.
Sean McLaughlin Anchor and Reporter, CBS 5 KPHO Phoenix @SeanOnTV
Hawaii verifies Obama birth records to Arizona's election chief - Yahoo! News http://t.co/D9yPPj5t via @YahooNews

Phillip Phillips is the new 'American Idol'

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: Bluesy guitar man Phillip Phillips is the new "American Idol," defeating teenage songbird Jessica Sanchez.
Derrik J. Lang Entertainment Writer, Associated Press @derrikjlang
Phillip Phillips is the new 'American Idol': http://t.co/UeFy0AQ2

Sharp hike in Indian petrol prices

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: Indian state-run oil firms Wednesday announced the sharpest hike in petrol prices in nearly a decade to offset growing losses caused by subsidised rates, rises in the international oil price and a plunging rupee.
Ammu Kannampilly South Asia Correspondent, AFP @akannampilly
Sharp hike in #Indian #petrol prices - #AFP http://t.co/AGoxXqsL #India #fuelprices

THE RACE: Obama walking fine line in Bain critique

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: President Barack Obama has to tread carefully in targeting Republican rival Mitt Romney's business resume.
Jack Gillum Investigative Reporter, Associated Press @jackgillum
RT @tomraum: Obama and Romney spar over Bain Capital http://t.co/cRhKfVJf
Thomas Raum Politics and Economy Reporter, Associated Press @tomraum
Obama and Romney spar over Bain Capital http://t.co/cRhKfVJf

Phillip Phillips is the new 'American Idol'

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: Bluesy guitar man Phillip Phillips is the new "American Idol," defeating teenage songbird Jessica Sanchez.
Oskar Garcia News Editor, Hawaii and the Pacific Rim, Associated Press @oskargarcia
If you're into #IdolFinale but not enough to actually watch, here's a decent recap. Philllip Phillips wins. AP: http://t.co/gNdxq5Lp

Unabomber Updates Status in Harvard Alum Magazine

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: Theodore Kaczynski Lists 'Prisoner' as Occupation, Life Sentences as 'Awards'
Ben Greenman Editor, The New Yorker @bengreenman
Does the Unabomber have a sense of humor? He seems to think so. http://t.co/yIB43i7K

City official consults Ouija board before vote

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: A San Francisco supervisor says he consulted a Ouija board before city leaders voted on whether to recommend naming a Navy ship after slain gay rights activist Harvey Milk.
Jade Walker Editor, Front Page, Huffington Post @jadewalker
RT @laura_ynews: S.F. supervisor says he consulted Ouija board before voting on naming a ship after Harvey Milk: http://t.co/jNtXC2NA
Laura Davis Legal and Cultural Issues Editor, Yahoo! News @laura_ynews
S.F. supervisor says he consulted Ouija board before voting on naming a ship after Harvey Milk: http://t.co/ara9m3hq

Russian boy killed in Nebraska fire laid to rest

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: A 9-year-old boy originally from Russia who was killed in a Nebraska house fire has been laid to rest, but prosecutors and the Russian government are seeking more information about his death.
Scott McFetridge Iowa News Editor, Food/Agriculture National Team Editor, Associated Press @smcfetridge
Russian boy killed in Nebraska fire laid to rest - Yahoo! News http://t.co/5TMFdAis via @YahooNews

Obama team trumpets new polling on gay marriage

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: President Barack Obama's re-election campaign is beginning to express some confidence that the president's historic, yet politically risky, embrace of gay marriage may not hurt him in the November election.
Laura Davis Legal and Cultural Issues Editor, Yahoo! News @laura_ynews
Obama camp cites today's @washingtonpost/@abc poll in expressing confidence in president's embrace of #gaymarriage: http://t.co/e2CkcGLK

Tennessee man digs up surprise in yard

news.yahoo.com — A Tennessee man doing some backyard maintenance was surprised to stumble across tombstones buried in his walkway. Jason Blackburn, 35, of Memphis was cleaning a stone walkway when he discovered 13 tombstones from a historic military cemetery buried about three inches deep, reports The Commercial Appeal.
Ben Greenman Editor, The New Yorker @bengreenman
Tennessee man digs up 13 tombstones in yard http://t.co/vCL7GL3q That doesn't sound unlucky at all.

Father plants flags to remember son, soldiers

news.yahoo.com — Watch the video 'Father plants flags to remember son, soldiers' on Yahoo! News.
Rodrique Ngowi Videographer and Photographer, Associated Press @ngowi
Mass. man whose son was killed in combat in Afghanistan joins volunteers to plant 33,000 flags in Boston @ngowi video http://t.co/WbAaZJHB

Air Force Academy Graduates First Openly Gay Cadets

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Eight months after a repeal of the military's "don't ask , don't tell" policy, the U.S. Air Force Academy today graduated its first group of openly gay cadets. As President Obama addressed the graduates, no rainbow flags could be seen on...
Laura Davis Legal and Cultural Issues Editor, Yahoo! News @laura_ynews
8 months after #DADT repeal, Air Force graduates its first openly gay cadets: http://t.co/mx2vaChC #lgbt

iFound you: Woman posts pictures from her stolen iPhone to Facebook

news.yahoo.com — Katy McCaffrey doesn't have her stolen iPhone back yet. But it looks like she's one step closer after an alleged thief's pictures taken with the phone began uploading to her photo stream. NPR reports that McCaffrey had her phone stolen while taking part in a Disney Cruise Line vacation.
Sheigh Crabtree Senior Editor and Social Strategy, Yahoo! News @sheigh
RT @Yahoo: Woman uploads photos from her stolen iPhone, shares the adventures of the alleged thief on Facebook: http://t.co/skNIG4Q0

Who’s to blame party for Washington’s problems?

news.yahoo.com — Top Line Scholar Norman Ornstein is pointing fingers in a new book, "It's Even Worse Than It Looks," co-authored with Thomas Mann. Congress is partisan and polarizing, and one party, said Ornstein, bears the brunt of the blame. "I wouldn't say it's all Republicans," said Ornstein, "it's 80-20 at this point."
Donna Brazile Freelance Journalist @donnabrazile
Obstruction 2.0: Are Republicans to blame for Washington’s problems? | Power Players - Yahoo! News http://t.co/1N0dKCze via @YahooNews
Amy Walter Political Director, ABC News @amyewalter
RT @rickklein: Washington's problems are "80-20 Republicans' " fault, Norm Ornstein argues on #TopLine: http://t.co/beyvAPGZ @amyewalter
Rick Klein Senior Washington Editor, ABC News @rickklein
Washington's problems are "80-20 Republicans' " fault, Norm Ornstein argues on #TopLine: http://t.co/2TlSEY6Q @yahoonews @amyewalter

Trayvon Martin shooting: Witnesses change stories ahead of Zimmerman trial

news.yahoo.com — Four witnesses in the Trayvon Martin case have changed their stories, some "in ways that may damage" George Zimmerman, the Orlando Sentinel reports. According to records released last week in the second-degree murder case, the witnesses--all of them neighbors--were interviewed multiple times by police and special prosecutors about what they saw on Feb.
Robin Sax Legal Analyst, Fox LA @robinsax
Change in stories always helps the defense Trayvon Martin shooting: Witnesses change stories ahead of Zimmerman trial http://t.co/3iMzvBcz
Robert Stanton Reporter, Houston Chronicle @bobby_stanton
Witnesses change stories in Trayvon Martin case #news http://t.co/eG7cd40I

Pizza parlor’s giveaway sparks heated debate

news.yahoo.com — A pizza parlor is being criticized for asking customers to order a pie in another language. Dallas-based Pizza Patrón, with 104 outlets across the country, plans to give away 80,000 large pepperoni pizzas on June 5 to anyone who orders in Spanish, according to a report in USA Today.
William Bender Reporter, Philadelphia Daily News @wbender99
If Joey Vento were around for this ... http://t.co/ptRrqEkw
Greg Lindenberg Editor, CSP Daily News @glcspdn
Pizza parlor’s giveaway sparks heated debate | The Lookout - Yahoo! News http://t.co/B7qPtEAc via @YahooNews #cspnet

No charges for passenger who caused jet diversion

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: A French woman accused of causing a US Airways flight to be diverted to Maine by claiming she had a surgically implanted device will soon be headed back home, officials said Wednesday.
David Koenig Airlines Reporter, Associated Press @airlinewriter
No charges against woman who caused @USAirways flight to be diverted yesterday. http://t.co/UDceo1cw

Obama touts support for gay rights in Jane Lynch-narrated video

news.yahoo.com — Jane Lynch narrates. Lady Gaga claps. Barney Frank has a cameo. Same-sex couples embrace. President Barack Obama's reelection campaign released a new ad on Wednesday to court lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) voters. The video has playful moments. After Lynch says that Obama "counted us as friends," the spot features Obama speaking to the [...]
Laura Davis Legal and Cultural Issues Editor, Yahoo! News @laura_ynews
.@OKnox on the new Jane Lynch-narrated #Obama campaign video courting #LGBT voters: http://t.co/WVNLhiuu

Donald Trump Kicks Off The Rose Brucia National Stranger Safety PSA Campaign

news.yahoo.com — ISLANDIA, N.Y., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Donald J. Trump, real estate mogul, author, billionaire and host of the hit NBC show, "The Celebrity Apprentice" is joining forces with The Rose Brucia Educational Foundation to help educate children on stranger safety.
Lori Ann LaRocco Senior Talent Producer and Columnist, CNBC @loriannlarocco
PLS RT: PROTECTING KIDS @RealDonaldTrump Kicks Off Rose Brucia National Stranger Safety PSA Campaign http://t.co/um4kOvob via @YahooNews

Rio issues land titles to slum residents

news.yahoo.com — The home Jose Nazare Braga built in the Rocinha shantytown is his life's work, an investment that grew from a shack to a three-story building over 30 years. A restaurant and a paper-goods store on the ground floor provide income, and his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren live above.
Bradley Brooks Brazil Bureau Chief, Associated Press @bradleybrooks
land titles for #brazil slum residents, a root of stability for the poor, by @jbarbassa http://t.co/Xy8heHOb

Iran seeks concessions in Baghdad nuclear talks

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: An Iranian adviser says Tehran's tentative agreement to let U.N. inspectors into a suspected nuclear testing site is a show of good faith that must be reciprocated in negotiations with world powers meeting in Baghdad.
Scott Peterson Istanbul Bureau Chief, Christian Science Monitor @peterson__scott
RT @larajakesAP: #P5plus1 madness; haven't had time to tweet! #AP: #Iran seeks concessions in #Baghdad nuclear talks http://t.co/bcx8nLoR
Lara Jakes Baghdad Correspondent, Associated Press @larajakesAP
#P5plus1 madness; haven't had time to tweet! #AP: #Iran seeks concessions in #Baghdad nuclear talks - Yahoo! News http://t.co/bKkQNINI

Lebanese FM: Captives in Syria have been found

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: Lebanon's foreign minister said Wednesday that authorities have located 11 Lebanese Shiites kidnapped the previous day in Syria and that he expects they will be released soon.
Bassem Mroue Mideast Correspondent, Associated Press @bmroue
Lebanese FM: Captives in Syria have been found #Lebanon #Syria http://t.co/Qyj8tM6b
Karen Sloan International Online Video Editor, Associated Press @sloan_5
RT @bmroue: Lebanese FM: Captives in Syria have been found #Lebanon #Syria http://t.co/TLU9f1RE

Strong Support for Gay Marriage Now Exceeds Strong Opposition

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: Strong public support for same-sex marriage exceeds strong opposition by a significant margin for the first time in ABC News/Washington Post polls, and African-Americans have moved more in favor, perhaps taking their lead from Barack Obama on the issue. Overall, 53 percent of Americans say...
Evelyn Nieves Reporter, Associated Press @enievesAP
Strong Support for Gay Marriage Now Exceeds Strong Opposition - Yahoo! News http://t.co/1QEz6uCe via @YahooNews

US wary of human bomb implants on planes: Napolitano

au.news.yahoo.com — WELLINGTON (AFP) - The United States is monitoring the possibility of terror groups trying to down aircraft by implanting explosives in the human body, Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano said on Wednesday. Napolitano stressed that there was no evidence of an imminent threat from a so-called "body bomb", but said the prospect was one of the ever-changing attack strategies that security officials had to combat.
Shaun Tandon Washington Correspondent, AFP @shauntandon
Napolitano, on a visit this month to New Zealand, warned of bombs implanted into body http://t.co/JmCsTRRh

Man accused of hitting noisy kid at Wash. theater

news.yahoo.com — SEATTLE (AP) - A Washington state man fed up with a group of noisy moviegoers behind him stepped over the seat and punched a 10-year-old boy in the face.
Lisa Fung Executive Editor, TheWrap.com @lfung
Oh, ouch (although I do hate movie theater 'talkers') http://t.co/7vJe1vHO

Pakistan acid women fear backlash over Oscar film

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: Survivors of acid attacks whose plight became the focus of an Oscar-winning documentary now fear ostracism and reprisals if the film is broadcast in Pakistan.
Shaun Tandon Washington Correspondent, AFP @shauntandon
Pakistan acid women fear backlash over Oscar film (via @afp colleague @jenniematthew) http://t.co/31UwHIqI

Lawsuit over 'Jew or not Jew' iPhone app dropped

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: French anti-racism groups dropped a lawsuit Thursday against Apple Inc. over an iPhone app called "Jew or not Jew?" after it was removed from circulation worldwide.
Richard Brody Movies Editor, The New Yorker @tnyfrontrow
@bengreenman There was an iPhone app, "Jew or not Jew," that the French gov't challenged: http://t.co/yKCOlUfH

Stuck Ketchup Problem Solved by MIT Engineers

news.yahoo.com — Tired of vainly thumping the bottom of a ketchup bottle, trying to knock loose that last inch of condiment? There's good news: A team of engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has invented a bottle coating that makes ketchup pour as easily as milk.
Gene Norman Chief Meteorologist, KHOU 11 News Houston @gnormanKHOU
How long has THIS frustrated you? Had to give a shout out to my alma mater! http://t.co/k0Dp7obE

French rights groups want Google to stop suggesting 'Jew'

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: A French judge on Wednesday asked a mediator to resolve a dispute pitting Internet giant Google against anti-racism groups who object to the search engine suggesting users add "Jew" to name searches.
Ben Greenman Editor, The New Yorker @bengreenman
French Google likes to tell you if people are Jews http://t.co/OQXhHqYO

Facebook working on redesign of unpopular “Timeline” feature

news.yahoo.com — This hasn't exactly been Facebook's year - its stock price has been in a tailspin since it went public on Friday, and the new Timeline profile look has been universally panned. It may be tough turning around the cratering stock price, but Facebook isn't ... Continue reading →
Andy Vuong Business Reporter, Denver Post @andyvuong
Facebook working on redesign of unpopular “Timeline” feature. (Is Timeline unpopular?) http://t.co/sNXpGmWq
Porsha Grant Producer, WPVI ABC Philadelphia @ProducerPG6
Facebook working on redesign of unpopular “Timeline” feature | Technology News Blog - Yahoo! News http://t.co/v6SsPYBc via @YahooNews
Evan Vucci Photojournalist and Multimedia Producer, Associated Press @evanvucci
Facebook working on redesign of unpopular “Timeline” feature http://t.co/DptYgpbq
Ben Greenman Editor, The New Yorker @bengreenman
"Facebook working on redesign of unpopular Timeline feature" http://t.co/YjeYxXny They should redesign their unpopular IPO feature
Ben Greenman Editor, The New Yorker @bengreenman
"Facebook working on redesign of unpopular 'Timeline' feature" http://t.co/YjeYxXny They should redesign their unpopular "IPO" feature

Size isn’t everything: As Facebook’s shares shrink the future of social networking looks altogether more intimate

uk.news.yahoo.com — 'Size isn't everything: As Facebook's shares shrink the future of social networking looks altogether more intimate' on Yahoo! News UK. They used to say you can count the number of real friends you have on one hand. Then Facebook came along and the race to have as many online pals as possible began.
Milo Yiannopoulos Editor-in-Chief, The Kernel Magazine @Nero
RT @Ilana: 'Size isn’t everything' - @Nero likes them big. I like them small. How do you like your social network? http://t.co/YJSWXvWS ...
Milo Yiannopoulos Editor-in-Chief, The Kernel Magazine @Nero
Yahoo! story by @JW_Ten14 with quote from me about these new 'intimate' social networks http://t.co/2XXa7vhI

American Express plants money trees in "Farmville"

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: American Express on Tuesday began letting lovers of Zynga games plant money trees on "Farmville" acreage.
Ben Greenman Editor, The New Yorker @bengreenman
American Express plants money trees in Farmville http://t.co/0gYdWLZt Good news for Facebook.

British designer behind Apple iPhone is knighted

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: The Briton credited with the designing some of Apple's most revolutionary products -- the iPod, iPhone, iPad and iMac computer -- was knighted by Princess Anne Wednesday
Ben Greenman Editor, The New Yorker @bengreenman
Designer behind iPhone is knighted, can now be called "Sir." http://t.co/Wfp4ydhx I wonder if that's confusing for Siri

How To Find A Lost Cell Phone

news.yahoo.com — We lose our keys, we lose our wallets, but more than anything these days, we lose our cell phones. So in this article we'll tell you the tracking apps to install while you still have your phone. And worst case, we'll tell you how to track a phone after it's lost even if you've done [...]
Becky Worley Tech Correspondent, ABC News @bworley
Lost your phone, but you didn't install a finder app in advance? You can still track it. Here's how: http://t.co/kTrGoUNN

CBS declares TV victory, "Idol" still most-watched

news.yahoo.com — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - CBS on Tuesday declared victory in the 2011-12 television season, saying it was the most-watched U.S. network for the 9th year thanks to hits like crime drama "NCIS" and the nation's top comedy "The Big Bang Theory".
Chuck Barney TV Critic, San Jose Mercury News @chuckbarney
CBS declares TV victory, "Idol" still most-watched - Yahoo! News http://t.co/8LCsAyP2 via @YahooNews

Egypt's Christians vote to keep out Islamists

uk.news.yahoo.com — Many Egyptian Christians felt marginalised under former president Hosni Mubarak and are voting to keep an Islamist from replacing him out of fear that their community will be further sidelined. In Shubra, a working-class Cairo neighbourhood home to many Copts, voting lines were long, and the worry and tension felt by many Christians was palpable.
Sara Hussein Middle East Correspondent, Jerusalem, AFP @sarahussein
RT @AFP: #Egypt's Christians vote to keep out Islamists http://t.co/nAIi5K9X #egypreselex #AFP

China cancels high-level military visit to Japan

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: China said Wednesday it has cancelled a high-level military trip to Japan, as the two neighbours bicker over a disputed island chain and a recent Uighur symposium in Tokyo that angered Beijing.
Shaun Tandon Washington Correspondent, AFP @shauntandon
China cancels high-level military visit to Japan http://t.co/YrrKZ44v

'Anti-Racists' Attack White Heritage Group in Family Restaurant

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: By Andrew Fies A group of 18 people dressed in black, wearing masks, wielding steel batons and hammers and claiming to be extreme anti-racists allegedly stormed a suburban Chicago family restaurant in broad daylight to assault a meeting of alleged white supremacists, officials said today....
Robert Stanton Reporter, Houston Chronicle @bobby_stanton
'Anti-racists' attack alleged white supremacists #news http://t.co/Gt15ddFX

'On the Road' reborn as Cannes contender

news.yahoo.com — Jack Kerouac's cult novel "On the Road", a sex and drug-fuelled hymn to youthful freedom, hit the big screen in Cannes Wednesday in what its stars called a tribute to today's revolutions. With one of the most keenly awaited pictures of the 12-day festival, Brazilian director Walter Salles stays true to the exuberant spirit of the Beat Generation bible with his lushly shot tableaux of post-war America.
Deborah Cole Berlin Correspondent, AFP @doberah
'On the Road' reborn as #Cannes contender @ afp http://t.co/8TpDRXsy

Iraq veteran uses rap to treat his PTSD

news.yahoo.com — On one of the many days Leo Dunson wanted to die, the Iraq veteran put a gun to his temple and pulled the trigger. The loaded weapon misfired. For the troubled former soldier, it was another inexplicable failure, like his divorce or inability to make friends after returning from the war.
Porsha Grant Producer, WPVI ABC Philadelphia @ProducerPG6
Iraq veteran uses rap to treat his PTSD - Yahoo! News http://t.co/ywWXLru7

Syria says sanctions have cost country $4 billion

news.yahoo.com — DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Syria's oil minister acknowledged the heavy toll international sanctions have taken on the country's oil sector, saying Wednesday that they had sucked about $4 billion from the economy.
Bassem Mroue Mideast Correspondent, Associated Press @bmroue
#Syria says sanctions have cost country $4 billion http://t.co/X7xDJhpp #Lebanon

US climber describes deadly congestion on Everest

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: An American adventurer who helped rescue four climbers from Mount Everest last weekend has told of how a crowded push for the summit and bad weather created deadly conditions for mountaineers.
Todd B. Bates Environmental Reporter, Asbury Park Press @ToddBBatesAPP
US climber describes deadly congestion on Everest - Yahoo! News http://t.co/zkk3QtKM via @YahooNews #everest #climbing #mountains #nj

Berkeley police chief assigns 10 officers to find son’s missing iPhone

news.yahoo.com — How many people have called their local police station about a stolen cell phone or laptop, only to be told by the authorities that they have more pressing issues at hand? Well, Berkeley Police Chief Michael Meehan has opened himself up to a new round of controversy after it was reported that he dispatched 10 [...]
Jeff Haywood Tech Blogger, Grand Rapids Press @jeffhaywood
Police chief assigns 10 officers to find son’s missing iPhone http://t.co/qZ1yiXPf

World's largest outdoor pool

news.yahoo.com — View the World's largest outdoor pool photo gallery on Yahoo! News. Find more news related pictures in our photo galleries.
Asieh Namdar Anchor, CNN International, CNN @asiehcnn
The world's largest outdoor pool! http://t.co/TaxhKECk

Iran is offered new plans to ease nuclear concerns

news.yahoo.com — BAGHDAD (AP) - Diplomats from six world powers offered Iran new proposals Wednesday to ease international concerns about its nuclear program, but appeared to reject Tehran's appeals to ease economic sanctions to help move along talks. The proposal by the U.S.
Lara Jakes Baghdad Correspondent, Associated Press @larajakesAP
#AP: #Baghdad talks on #Iran's nuclear program offer new plans to curb int'l concerns w/o easing sanctions on #Tehran http://t.co/VfIyJFsN

Regulators probe bank's role in Facebook IPO

news.yahoo.com — WASHINGTON (AP) - Regulators are examining whether Morgan Stanley, the investment bank that shepherded Facebook through its highly publicized stock offering last week, selectively informed clients of an analyst's negative report about the company before the stock started trading.
Aki Soga Editorial Page Editor, Burlington Free Press @asoga
Regulators probe bank's role in Facebook IPO - Yahoo! News http://t.co/zKgx4Ruo via @YahooNews #FB

World's largest outdoor pool

news.yahoo.com — View the World's largest outdoor pool photo gallery on Yahoo! News. Find more news related pictures in our photo galleries.
Christine Chang Anchor and Reporter, 7 News Denver @christine7news
You can go #canoeing even #ScubaDiving in the world's largest #pool in #Chile! This is pretty cool! http://t.co/ly7X5MyU

Tens of thousands defy Quebec protest law

Sarah Jones Freelance Journalist @SarahJReports
RT@filterednews: #Canada: Tens of thousands defy #Quebec #protest #law http://t.co/ZwCSpbaQ

Mom can't leave Canada with children - or stay either

ca.news.yahoo.com — An American mother with five Canadian children who lives in B.C. is shedding light on an immigration dilemma she says leaves her family at risk and dependent on charity. "It's a heartbreaking scenario - to watch your children when they are going to school and they are hungry," said Heidi Roggero.
Sarah Jones Freelance Journalist @SarahJReports
RT@filterednews #American #mom can't leave #Canada with #children — or stay either http://t.co/Rug1Khp6 #parents #us

US-Pakistan thaw swiftly becomes debacle

news.yahoo.com — A summit meant to symbolize a thaw between the United States and Pakistan has only worsened the bad blood, with the troubled relationship casting a pall over NATO plans on Afghanistan.
Ammu Kannampilly South Asia Correspondent, AFP @akannampilly
RT @shauntandon: US-Pakistan thaw swiftly becomes debacle http://t.co/xOYP1FJh
Shaun Tandon Washington Correspondent, AFP @shauntandon
US-Pakistan thaw swiftly becomes debacle http://t.co/xOYP1FJh

Taliban, Afghan neighbors could hamper NATO's exit

news.yahoo.com — KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The NATO summit's plan to "responsibly wind down" the Afghan war is not entirely in the hands of President Barack Obama and his fellow world leaders. The carefully orchestrated exit strategy could come unhinged if the resilient Taliban stage a major comeback or Afghanistan's neighbors interfere with the process to bolster their position in a weak country soon to be without thousands of international combat troops.
Torie Rose DeGhett Freelance Journalist @trdeghett
"Taliban, Afghan neighbors could hamper NATO's exit." No... Really? http://t.co/jpthy2Ih

A new kind of Republican?

news.yahoo.com — Spinners and Winners Mia Love is unlike any Congressional candidate ever -- she is African-American, she is Mormon, and she is conservative. Republicans have deemed her race in Utah's newly drawn 4th district one of the top ten most important races in the country, vowing to spare no expense to get her to Congress.
Josh Kraushaar Executive Editor, Hotline, National Journal @HotlineJosh
RT @jonathankarl Meet Mia Love -- She's got a good chance of becoming the first Afr-Amer woman Republican in Congress. http://t.co/GXchnhYJ
Ryan Teague Beckwith Features Editor, Roll Call @ryanbeckwith
The African-American, Mormon Republican woman who has a good chance to win a Congressional seat. http://t.co/dVP0eDFS
David M. Drucker Associate Politics Editor, Roll Call @DavidMDrucker
RT @jonkarl:Meet Mia Love-She's got a good chance of becoming the first African-American woman Republican in Congress. http://t.co/2ugJrtrY
Kate Ackley Zeller Reporter, Roll Call @kackleyZ
MT @DavidMDrucker: RT @jonkarl:Meet Mia Love-good chance of becoming 1st African-American woman GOPer in Congress. http://t.co/iaygiNLs
Jonathan Karl Senior Correspondent, ABC News @jonkarl
Meet Mia Love -- She's got a good chance of becoming the first African-American woman Republican in Congress. http://t.co/Wfk5PJxW
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Postal employee on workers’ comp caught running Boston Marathon

news.yahoo.com — A U.S. District Court in Florida convicted a former Florida postal worker of health care fraud after she was caught participating in more than 80 long-distance races, including the Boston Marathon, all while taking workers' compensation for a back injury. Jacquelyn V. Myers, 55, was also convicted of making false statements and faces up to [...]
Sarah Purewal Freelance Writer and Editor, PC World @geeklil
Hahahaha, I'm sorry, but this is just funny. So apparently this woman was caught running a marathon while taking... http://t.co/daiu8zUs

Iran, world powers seek breakthrough in Baghdad

news.yahoo.com — World powers sought Wednesday to pave the way to ending the decade-old, escalating Iran nuclear crisis by persuading Tehran to scale back its activities in order to ease fears it wants the bomb.
William Dunlop Gulf Correspondent, AFP @wgdunlop
#Iran, world powers seek breakthrough in #P5plus1 nuclear talks that opened in #Baghdad #Iraq on Weds afternoon http://t.co/OAGYjb6Z @AFP

Saudi signs $3 bn deal with UK to buy trainer jets

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: Saudi's defence ministry has signed a $3 billion deal with Britain to buy trainer jets for the kingdom's air force, SPA state news agency reported on Wednesday.
Katy Lee Multimedia Journalist, London, AFP @kjalee
#Saudi signs $3 bn deal with Britain to buy trainer jets: http://t.co/yikOyKSw @AFP

Egyptians vote for Mubarak successor in historic poll

news.yahoo.com — Polling stations opened across Egypt Wednesday in a historic presidential election contested by Islamists and secularists promising radically different futures for the country. The election is the final phase of a tumultuous transition overseen by the ruling military council after a popular uprising ousted longtime president Hosni Mubarak last year.
William Dunlop Gulf Correspondent, AFP @wgdunlop
Egyptians vote in the country's first free presidential election #Egypt #Egypreselex http://t.co/ePKdPP9C @AFP
William Dunlop Gulf Correspondent, AFP @wgdunlop
Egyptians vote for Mubarak successor in historic presidential poll #Egypt #Egyelex http://t.co/ePKdPP9C @AFP

Iowa man with zebra, parrot in truck gets DUI

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: An Iowa man stopped outside a Dubuque bar with a small zebra and a parrot in his truck has been charged with drunken driving.
Kristi Eaton Reporter, Associated Press @KristiEaton
Where does one get a zebra to drive with? RT@smcfetridge: Iowa man with zebra, parrot in truck gets DUI - Yahoo! News http://t.co/9MuWSp20
Scott McFetridge Iowa News Editor, Food/Agriculture National Team Editor, Associated Press @smcfetridge
Iowa man with zebra, parrot in truck gets DUI - Yahoo! News http://t.co/6P072L8N via @YahooNews

South Korea to carry out first chemical castration on rapist

ph.news.yahoo.com — SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea will chemically castrate a serial rapist who preyed on young girls, the first time it has employed the punishment under legislation passed in 2010, Korean media reported on Wednesday. The 45-year-old offender, identified only as Park, was convicted of four rapes or attempted rapes on children under the age of 13 between 1984 and 2002, the Joongang Daily reported.
Jane Fugal Bangkok Correspondent, AFP @janefugal
South Korea to carry out first chemical castration on rapist - Yahoo! News Philippines http://t.co/EmBd6K3H via @YahooPH

Football star Donald Driver is new 'Dancing' champ

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: He already has a Super Bowl ring, and now football star Donald Driver can add the "Dancing With the Stars" mirrorball trophy to his awards collection.
Sandy Cohen Entertainment Reporter, Los Angeles, Associated Press @APSandy
Football star Donald Driver is new 'Dancing' champ - (AP) http://t.co/npTlUxiG via @YahooNews
Sandy Cohen Entertainment Reporter, Los Angeles, Associated Press @APSandy
Dancing With the Stars spoiler!!! http://t.co/npTlUxiG

US goes after ex-Mexican governor's Texas property

news.yahoo.com — McALLEN, Texas (AP) - The former governor of a Mexican state bordering Texas accepted millions of dollars in bribes from drug cartels and invested the money in Texas real estate, federal prosecutors alleged in two forfeiture cases filed Tuesday. No criminal charges have been filed against Tomas Yarrington, who served as governor of Tamaulipas state from 1999 to 2004.
Chris Sherman Rio Grande Valley Correspondent, Associated Press @chrisshermanAP
US govt goes after Texas properties owned by former Mexican governor Tomas Yarrington: http://t.co/nO7RXCrH

Insight: Morgan Stanley cut Facebook estimates just before IPO

news.yahoo.com — (Reuters) - In the run-up to Facebook's $16 billion IPO, Morgan Stanley, the lead underwriter on the deal, unexpectedly delivered some negative news to major clients: The bank's consumer Internet analyst, Scott Devitt, was reducing his revenue forecasts for the company.
Steve Schuster Assciate Editor, FacilitiesNet.com @StevenSchuster
RT @JesseDrucker: Insight: Morgan Stanley cut Facebook estimates just before IPO http://t.co/HDoHduXn
Joseph Menn Projects Reporter, Reuters @josephmenn
Insight: Morgan Stanley cut Facebook estimates just before IPO - Yahoo! News http://t.co/bOohekkX via @YahooNews
Josh Sternberg Freelance Journalist @joshsternberg
Insight: Morgan Stanley cut Facebook estimates just before IPO - Yahoo! News http://t.co/teCRdBwA via @YahooNews

Officials: Syrian rebels kidnap 12 Lebanese

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: Syrian rebels kidnapped 12 Lebanese Shiites in northern Syria on Tuesday, adding to fears that Lebanon is getting drawn into the chaos next door, security officials said.
Karen Sloan International Online Video Editor, Associated Press @sloan_5
RT @bmroue: Officials: Syrian rebels kidnap 12 Lebanese - #Syria #Lebanon http://t.co/5UL1bCWP
Bassem Mroue Mideast Correspondent, Associated Press @bmroue
Officials: Syrian rebels kidnap 12 Lebanese - #Syria #Lebanon http://t.co/xusSq18h

NJ Insiders Split on Gay Marriage Impact

news.yahoo.com — National Journal political insiders, true to form, were split on the impact President Obama's gay marriage announcement would have on Democrats on Election Day. A little less than half of Democratic insiders said Obama's decision to give a full-fledged endorsement of same-sex marriage, ending months "evolving" and equivocating, would help their party, while two-thirds of Republican insiders thought the impact would be detrimental to Democrats.
Laura Davis Legal and Cultural Issues Editor, Yahoo! News @laura_ynews
How @NationalJournal insiders feel about the political impact of Obama's support for #gaymarriage: http://t.co/DlVCvEs0

University of Texas apologizes for ‘pubic affairs’ commencement typo

news.yahoo.com — The University of Texas at Austin's public affairs assistant dean has issued an apology after a commencement listing for the program's forthcoming graduates contained a typo citing the Lyndon B. Johnson School of 'Pubic' Affairs. Even the best writers, reporters and editors fall prey to the occasional typo.
Ramit Plushnick Masti Environment Reporter, Associated Press @RamitMastiAP
Best.typo.ever.: University of Texas apologizes for ‘pubic affairs’ commencement typo | http://t.co/AI11nF9x via @YahooNews
Jennifer DePaul Reporter, The Bond Buyer @BondBuyerJen
Horrifying typo on a graduation ceremony program: http://t.co/4giht59x
Michael Hall Senior Editor, Texas Monthly @mikehalltexas
@evanasmith pubic enemy number 1: http://t.co/syG78sxB
Sean Jensen NFL Columnist, Chicago Sun-Times @seankjensen
Eek. Bad mistake... University of Texas apologizes for ‘pubic affairs’ commencement typo http://t.co/nlOBvKuu via @YahooNews
Chris Best Reporter, CBS Dallas / Fort Worth @KPRChris
University of Texas apologizes for ‘pubic affairs’ commencement typo | The Sideshow - Yahoo! News http://t.co/QQPwYQHR via @YahooNews
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'Polka King' Eddie Blazonczyk dies at 70

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: Grammy Award-winning polka great Eddie Blazonczyk, who began playing the lively music in the 1950s and went on to earn the nickname "Polka King" after starting his own band and label, has died. He was 70.
Lionel Host, WPIX New York @LionelMedia
'Polka King' Eddie Blazonczyk dies at 70 http://t.co/gXVum1dm

'Stroller Brigade' Rolls to Capitol For Toxic Chemical Reform

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: Moms and cancer survivors parked their strollers in front of the U.S. Capitol today as part of the "Stroller Brigade" to demand that Congress take action to help regulate toxic chemicals that are found in everyday items used by children. The group called on Congress...
M. Sanjayan Science and Environmental Contributor, CBS News @msanjayan
Rachel Carson would be proud - moms get engaged, demand congress deal with environmental toxin http://t.co/SCKfAVer #toxins

Is GOP trying to sabotage economy to hurt Obama?

news.yahoo.com — WASHINGTON (AP) - Are Republican lawmakers deliberately stalling the economic recovery to hurt President Barack Obama's re-election chances? Some top Democrats say yes, pointing to GOP stances on the debt limit and other issues that they claim are causing unnecessary economic anxiety and retarding growth.
Jay Rosen Co-Founder, Citizens Agenda, GuardianNews.com, Guardian @jayrosen_nyu
Why does the AP bother? It's just going to squirt "he said, she said" goo all over the story. I don't get it. http://t.co/PI0jih5u Do you?

Why Dogs' Origins Are Still Mysterious

news.yahoo.com — Humans' close relationship to dogs has so far obscured their history so much that it's not yet possible to use genetic data to tease out the details of their domestication, new research indicates. Their complicated history involves being interbred, as well as transported around the world.
Alex Fitzpatrick Reporter, Mashable @AlexJamesFitz
Dogs: You Can't Explain That. http://t.co/M7BIsjI7

Mountain lion killed in downtown Santa Monica

news.yahoo.com — SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) - A mountain lion found in the courtyard of an office building was shot and killed Tuesday after it tried to escape as authorities try to figure out how the large cat made its way into downtown Santa Monica.
Ben Greenman Editor, The New Yorker @bengreenman
"Mountain lion killed in downtown Santa Monica" http://t.co/Uzt2rgOi I hope this isn't a publicity stunt for Apple's new OS.

US Airways flight diverted after passenger claims to have device surgically implanted inside her

news.yahoo.com — A flight from Paris bound for Charlotte was diverted to Maine on Tuesday after reports say a passenger claimed to have a device surgically implanted device inside. US Airways flight 787--which left Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport shortly after 11:00 a.m. local time en route to Charlotte Douglas International--was rerouted to Bangor, Maine, shortly after [...]
Jeff McShan Reporter, KHOU 11 News Houston @JeffMcShanKHOU
US Airways flight diverted because of ‘security issue’ http://t.co/xAe1dUgH

Is Congress getting dumber?

news.yahoo.com — Think members of Congress act like a bunch of high school students? You might be on to something. A recent study from the Sunlight Foundation found that members of Congress tend to speak at about a 10th-grade level. The Sunlight Foundation analyzed every word spoken by every member of Congress on the floor of the [...]
Ben Greenman Editor, The New Yorker @bengreenman
Is Congress getting dumber? Study finds Congresspeople speak at a 10th grade level http://t.co/EKcCIQsI

Comic book "X-Men" plan same-sex superhero wedding

news.yahoo.com — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Marvel comic book crime fighters X-Men have put down their weapons and picked up wedding rings for the first same-sex marriage in the superhero world, set for June.
Laura Davis Legal and Cultural Issues Editor, Yahoo! News @laura_ynews
X-Men to celebrate the first #gaymarriage in the superhero world: http://t.co/wwXZrntg

Hezbollah appeals for calm after Syria kidnapping

news.yahoo.com — From Yahoo! News: The leader of Lebanon's Shiite militant group Hezbollah appealed for calm Tuesday after people blocked roads and burned tires in Beirut to protest the kidnapping of 11 Lebanese Shiites in neighboring Syria.
Bassem Mroue Mideast Correspondent, Associated Press @bmroue
#Hezbollah appeals for calm after #Syria kidnapping #Lebanon http://t.co/lQqVhvbk