Cambridge police commissioner defends officer in Gates arrest

By Martin Finucane and Tracy Jan, Globe Staff The Cambridge police commissioner today defended the actions of the sergeant who arrested prominent black Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Boston Globe- 1 hour ago

Telegraph.co.uk

44 Are Arrested in New Jersey-Focused Corruption Inquiry

By DAVID M. HALBFINGER A two-year corruption and international money-laundering investigation stretching from the Jersey Shore to Brooklyn to Israel and Switzerland culminated in the arrests of 44 people on Thursday, including three New Jersey mayors, ...

New York Times- 47 minutes ago

Grand Forks Herald

Kate Major Confirms Romance with Jon Gosselin...News to His Girlfriend

The world was shocked to see photos of Jon Gosselin partying it up with tabloid reporter Kate Major so soon after he and Hailey Glassman had gone public with their new romance.

Actress Archives- 1 hour ago

E! Online

Contador in the Lead With Time Trial Victory

Wearing the leader's yellow, Alberto Contador won Thursday's time trial in the Tour de France in 48 minutes 30 seconds. By LYNN ZINSER Riding coolly and confidently through the streets of Annecy, France, clad almost entirely in the leader's yellow, ...

New York Times- 53 minutes ago

Telegraph.co.uk

How Could Michael Jackson's Death Be Manslaughter?

Officials are investigating whether Dr. Conrad Murray or others took unnecessary risks by providing medications to singer. By Gil Kaufman Several members of Michael Jackson's family have stated that they believe foul play was involved in the singer's ...

MTV.com- 3 hours ago

guardian.co.uk

Robert Pattinson: Fame Isn't the 'Worst Thing'

By Esther Zuckerman Life isn't a drag since he's become the object of affection for women obsessed with the sexy vampire Edward Cullen, says New Moon star Robert Pattinson.

People Magazine- 1 hour ago

The Age

Obama calls Buehrle after perfect game

By Mark Newman / MLB.com For the second week in a row, Mark Buehrle was in a clubhouse Thursday being congratulated by the President of the United States.

MLB.com- 1 hour ago

ABC News

Read all 'Windows 7 Release Candidate' posts in Beyond Binary

by Ina Fried Microsoft on Wednesday said it has finalized the code for Windows 7, paving the way for the new operating system to make its way onto retail shelves and new PCs in time for its October 22 launch.

CNET News- 3 hours ago

DailyTech

Officials: Son of Osama bin Laden Believed Killed in US Missile Strike

By Joby Warrick One of the sons of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was apparently killed in a US missile strike inside Pakistan this year, US counterterrorism officials said Thursday.

Washington Post- 6 hours ago

Telegraph.co.uk

Text: Obama's Remarks on Health Care

Following is a text of President Obama's remarks on health care, delivered on Thursday in Shaker Heights, Ohio, as released by the White House.

New York Times- 53 minutes ago

FOXNews

Read all 'iPhone 3GS' posts in Crave

by David Carnoy Right after the new iPhone 3GS launched, I wrote an article about how the impending onslaught of iPhone videos would just lead to more losses for YouTube.

CNET News- 2 hours ago

Telegraph.co.uk

Governator Admires 2-Foot-Long Knife Before Speaking to Twitter ...

By KI MAE HEUSSNER Why in the world is Calif. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger seen wielding a two-foot-long knife in a video link posted onTwitter?

ABC News- 8 hours ago

Sky News

Roethlisberger Denies Allegation

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger denied an allegation that he sexually assaulted a woman last year in a Lake Tahoe hotel room, calling the accusation "reckless and false.

Washington Post- 4 hours ago

guardian.co.uk

US and North Korea Trade Sharp Barbs at ASEAN Meeting

By Chris Simkins North Korea and the United States exchanged harsh criticism Thursday at the conclusion of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum on Thailand's Phuket island.

Voice of America- 3 hours ago

Sydney Morning Herald

Microsoft's quarterly profit falls short as sales fall 17%

By John Letzing, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Microsoft Corp. on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter results that fell short of Wall Street expectations and reflected a sharp slowdown in software sales, as demand for new personal ...

MarketWatch- 46 minutes ago

BBC News

E-Cigarettes Pose a Health Hazard, FDA Warns

By Steven Reinberg WEDNESDAY, July 22 (healthday News) -- Testing of electronic cigarettes, known as e-cigarettes, has shown that they contain cancer-causing chemicals and other toxins, including a compound used in antifreeze, US health officials said ...

U.S. News & World Report- 10 hours ago

Bakersfield Now

Debt reduction pushes Ford to $2.3B 2Q profit

DEARBORN, Mich. - Ford Motor Co.'s return to profitability last quarter won't last long unless it can boost sales of cars and trucks and continue to grab market share from rivals.

The Associated Press- 1 hour ago

BBC News

Poll: US image improves under Obama

By Chris Kleponis, AFP/Getty Images By Susan Page, USA TODAY WASHINGTON - President Obama's soaring popularity has significantly boosted attitudes toward the United States in Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia, surveys in 24 countries by the Pew ...

USA Today- 3 hours ago

Seattle Post Intelligencer

A view from Comic Con: Costumes, comics, crowds

SAN DIEGO - Every summer, Comic Con brings together thousands of colorful and costumed fans for four days of pop-culture indulgence.

The Associated Press- 2 hours ago

MTV.com

Dow Tops 9000; Nasdaq Rolls On

By PETER A. MCKAY and GEOFFREY ROGOW Good news about profits and housing sparked a broad-based stock rally on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining nearly 200 points and moving above 9000 for the first time since January.

Wall Street Journal- 30 minutes ago

Financial Post