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Obama's (Almost) Round the Clock Coverage
Politics – It's been one week since the Obama campaign agreed to a "protective pool" or "bodywatch" allowing reporters to follow the Illinois Democrat, not only in his public moments, but his private moments of down time off…
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This story has mostly positive ratings. 20 votes / No sinks
Nadal Shocks Federer For Wimbledon Title
Sports – Rafael Nadal won his fifth Grand Slam title -- and first outside of France -- by knocking off five-time defending Wimbledon champion Roger Federer in five thrilling sets.
This story has mostly positive ratings. 10 votes / No sinks
NBC Universal Is Buying The Weather Channel
Television – The Weather Channel may soon have peacock feathers. NBC Universal said Sunday it has agreed to buy the Atlanta-based cable network for an undisclosed amount. The weather network will continue to operate in Atlanta.
This story has mostly positive ratings. 20 votes / 5 sinks
Bush turns 62 on the fly
Politics – Wedged between America's Independence Day and a summit of world leaders, President Bush's 62nd birthday got shortchanged this year.
This story has mostly positive ratings. 15 votes / No sinks
Gallup Daily: Obama Leads, 48% to 42%
Politics – Democratic candidate Barack Obama continues to maintain a slim margin over Republican John McCain, 48% to 42%, according to Gallup Poll Daily tracking conducted July 2-3 and July 5.
This story has mostly positive ratings. 5 votes / No sinks
Bertha could become Atlantic season's first hurricane
News – Tropical Storm Bertha is approaching warmer waters and is likely to strengthen during the coming days.
This story has mostly positive ratings. 31 votes / No sinks
Kerry: McCain's Judgment Is Dangerous
Politics – Says Republican Candidate Is A "Changed Man" For Siding With Bush On War, Economy, Energy
This story has mostly positive ratings. 16 votes / 1 sink
Man out-spits father, claims pit-spitting title
Do No Evil – Brian "Young Gun" Krause has out-spit his father to claim his seventh championship at the International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship in Eau Claire, Michigan.
This story has mostly positive ratings. 17 votes / No sinks
Obama To Speak In Front Of Berlin's Brandenburg Gate?
Politics – A German friend passed along the news Saturday that local sources in Berlin are confirming that the Obama campaign was in contact with city authorities to discuss the possibility of presumptive Democratic nominee…
This story has mostly positive ratings. 11 votes / No sinks
U.S. removes 'yellowcake' from Iraq
News – Last major stockpile from Saddam's nuclear efforts arrives in Canada
This story has mostly positive ratings. 6 votes / No sinks
Brits spending more on chocolate
Food – British consumers are spending more on chocolate with sales of luxury boxes booming and those of healthier dark chocolate nearly doubling, according to a study published on Friday.
This story has mostly positive ratings. 22 votes / No sinks
Arrest Made After FedEx Sends Drug To Wrong Place
Do No Evil – FedEx prides itself on reliability. But a mistaken delivery tipped off police to a 200-pound shipment of marijuana that someone tried to send from Pembroke Pines, Florida to Baltimore via the shipping company.
This story has mostly positive ratings. 7 votes / No sinks
Will ruling on fakes leave honest sellers holding the bag?
Shopping – It's the $61-million question. What will be the impact of this week's French court decision ordering eBay to pay the aforementioned amount (Ã;¢ââ;¬Å¡Ã;¬38.6-million) to LVMH for damages due to the…
This story has mostly positive ratings. 22 votes / No sinks
Gallup Daily: Obama Leads by 5 Points, 47% to 42%
Politics – National registered voters continue to favor Barack Obama by a slim margin over John McCain, 47% to 42%, according to Gallup Poll Daily tracking conducted right before the July 4 holiday.
This story has mostly positive ratings. 10 votes / No sinks
Love, at $120 a tank
Autos – Too bad for Hummer there aren't more highwaymenout there. The once-fashionable General Motors brand is hurting big-time. New figures compiled by Autodata show it is the worst-selling automotive brand in America,…
This story has mostly positive ratings. 8 votes / No sinks
US ambassador vouches for Italy's scandal-hit Brunello wine
Food – US Ambassador to Italy Ronald Spogli on Thursday vouched for the purity of the famous Tuscan wine Brunello di Montalcino, hit by suspicions of tampering to please the American palate.
This story has mostly positive ratings. 11 votes / No sinks
Author picks coolest hotel rooms to stay
Books – From rooms decked out with a soundstage to concierges who can arrange impromptu tango lessons, trend spotter and author Bill Tikos has roamed the globe to find hotels that offer a unique, and luxurious, experience.
This story has mostly positive ratings. 8 votes / No sinks
Bentley feels the slowdown as sales of new cars falter …
Autos – Sales of new cars in Britain fell last month at their sharpest rate this year as the drop in consumer confidence reached the showrooms.
This story has mostly positive ratings. 14 votes / No sinks
Senator in Batman film
Movies – Holy Beltway, Batman! Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) has a part in the next Batman movie.
This story has mostly positive ratings. 9 votes / No sinks
Young designer joins couture pantheon
Shopping – Designer Alessandra Facchinetti on Wednesday dispelled any doubts about her ability to fill legendary designer Valentino's shoes, drawing warm applause for her first-ever haute couture collection for the Italian…
This story has mostly positive ratings. 8 votes / No sinks
Olympic spirit distilled in art
Art & Design – The Olympic spirit is being distilled in art all around the country. One noteworthy example is a group of artistic Chinese farmers. They use agricultural products, like beans and dough, to mould works of art, based…
This story has mostly positive ratings. 9 votes / No sinks
Triad Mom Uses Art To Change Autism
Do No Evil – Virginia Kassay says art can change autism. Virginia Kassay unveiled her art to the community Thursday night in Reidsville. Kassay took up painting three years ago to help her autistic daughter Emily.
This story has mostly positive ratings. 9 votes / No sinks
Gem dealers who cater to the rich say times are good
Money – Some high-end jewelers have noticed a decrease in the total number of shoppers, but say the customers who do come in are spending more.
This story has mostly positive ratings. 21 votes / No sinks
Obama May Hold Convention Speech In Stadium Before 76,000…
Politics – The first three days of this year's convention are still scheduled to be held at downtown Denver's Pepsi Center, a basketball and hockey arena. But the Pepsi Center holds no more than about 19,000 people, and the…
This story has mostly positive ratings. 32 votes / No sinks
Man Accused Of Faking Heart Attacks To Avoid Bills
Do No Evil – A 52-year-old Milwaukee-area man has been accused of faking heart attacks to avoid paying restaurant bills and cab fares.
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