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Missy Franklin: The 'Female Phelps'?

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 05:34 PM PDT

Gold medallist Missy Franklin (C) of the U.S. laughs with silver medallist Emily Seebohm (L) of Australia and bronze medallist Aya Terakawa (R) of Japan during the women's 100m backstroke victory ceremony at the London 2012 Olympic GamesWe know how this "Female Phelps" label works. It's dangerous, like dropping an anvil on an Olympic backstroker.

NBC, Twitter silence media critic

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 05:23 PM PDT

A Twitter page is displayed on a laptop computer in Los AngelesGuy Adams works as a writer for The Independent, a national newspaper in Great Britain. He lives in Los Angeles. Throughout the Olympics, he's taken to Twitter and ripped NBC repeatedly for its coverage of the Games in America.

Drought disaster: Share your story

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 04:36 PM PDT

Corn plants struggle to survive on drought-stricken land of farmer Scott Keach who owns 2500 acre Keach Farm in HendersonWhile the current drought may feel less dramatic than, say, a Colorado wildfire or Florida hurricane, it is indeed affecting millions of Americans: the farmer with dried-up crops, the rancher whose land swelters in the summer sun, the suburban family under watering restrictions or the urban couple [...]

Author resigns from New Yorker, admits fake quotes

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 04:51 PM PDT

Lehrer confessed to fabricating quotes he attributed to legendary singer-songwriter Bob DylanJonah Lehrer resigned from the New Yorker Monday after Tablet Magazine revealed that he fabricated Bob Dylan quotes in his book, "Imagine: How Creativity Works."

Twitter suspends reporter's account for NBC tweet

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 12:40 PM PDT

A Twitter page is displayed on a laptop computer in Los AngelesTwitter Inc and NBC Universal's move to suppress a British reporter's tweets related to the network's Olympics coverage may have backfired after the incident became fodder for Twitter chatter around the world on Monday. The microblogging service suspended Guy Adams, the Los Angeles correspondent for London-based daily The Independent, after he sent a tweet on Friday revealing NBC Olympics President Gary Zenkel's email address. ...

Rahm Emanuel: Mitt Romney's 'made a mess of being a tourist'

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 03:53 PM PDT

Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Monday that Mitt Romney has "made a mess of being a tourist" on his three-nation overseas tour, with stumbles that raise doubts about his ability to serve as commander in chief.

Should Congress have the power to audit the Fed?

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 02:35 PM PDT

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke appears before the House Financial Services Committee to deliver his twice-a-year report to Congress on the state of the economy, Wednesday, July 18, 2012. Bernanke sketched a bleak picture of the U.S. economy yesterday at the Senate Banking Committee warning it will darken further if Congress doesn't reach agreement soon to avert a budget crisis. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)It is often said that the Chairman of the Federal Reserve is the second most powerful person in the world, with unrivaled influence and clout domestically and abroad.

Syrian envoy to London defects amid Aleppo fight

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 10:25 AM PDT

In this Sunday, July 29, 2012 photo, Free Syrian Army soldiers gather at the border town of Azaz, some 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of Aleppo, Syria. The U.N. said 200,000 Syrians have fled the embattled city of Aleppo since intense clashes between regime forces and rebels began 10 days ago. The government forces turned mortars, tank and helicopter gunships against rebel positions on Monday, July 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Turkpix)Syria's top diplomat in London said he could no longer represent the regime and defected Monday, as civilians fled the commercial hub of Aleppo in droves amid 10 days of fierce battles between rebels and government forces.

Photos: Rare early images of Marilyn Monroe

Posted: 01 Jun 2012 07:00 AM PDT

Photos: Rare early images of Marilyn Monroe

‘Zombies’ show up to counter Westboro Baptist Church protestors

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 01:46 PM PDT

After reading this story, you may begin to see zombies in a whole new light. While they get a lot of criticism for their love of human flesh, it turns out that some zombies also go out of their way to support the troops. The Westboro Baptist Church had recently announced that it would be [...]

Photos: Olympians reveal their tattoos

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 01:23 PM PDT

An Olympic rings tattoo of Khatuna Lorig of the U.S. is seen during the women's archery individual ranking round of the London 2012 Olympics Games at the Lords Cricket Ground in LondonSporting the colors of the country they represent is gratifying enough for most Olympic athletes. For others, an ink gun provides the opportunity to express themselves in a more permanent way.

White House gives cool welcome to bill limiting ammo sales

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 11:29 AM PDT

A gun factory worker fits a bullet on a chamber of a revolver at Shooters Arms, a gun manufacturing company exporting different kinds of weapons to other countries, in Cebu cityThe White House gave a cool welcome on Monday to Democratic legislation that would effectively ban online or mail-order purchases of ammunition in the aftermath of the mass shooting at an Aurora, Colorado, movie theater. "I haven't seen the specific piece of legislation that has been offered up today," spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters at [...]

Mitt Romney’s possible VP contenders ride in style

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 10:34 AM PDT

Ryan carOhio Sen. Rob Portman and Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, both considered possible contenders to become Mitt Romney's running mate, took a break from campaigning for the presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sunday to enjoy some time on the road. Portman, above, tweeted a picture in his 1917 Model T Ford. "Got my 1917 Model T out [...]

Rhode Island general store closes its doors after 224 years

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 10:37 AM PDT

Gray's Store in Adamsville village in Little Compton, R.I., was known by customers for years with its old-fashioned marble soda fountain, cigar and tobacco cases, and Rhode Island johnny cakes, the Associated Press reported. The store near the Massachusetts line opened in 1788. Owner Jonah Waite, 21, inherited the shop after his father died of [...]

Colorado man arrested for openly carrying gun in movie theater

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 12:30 PM PDT

Carrying a gun into a theater doesn't exactly put fellow moviegoers at ease, especially if it comes on the heels of a shooting tragedy in the same vicinity. On Sunday night, Thorton, Colo., police arrested James G. Mapes for openly carrying a holstered firearm into a movie theater, according to the Denver Post. The Thornton [...]

Database tracks every bomb dropped by U.S. since WWI

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 12:02 PM PDT

A U.S. Air Force plane drops munitions. (Department of Defense/AP)Lieutenant Colonel Jenns Robertson, 45, has spent the past six years working on one of the most unusual historical projects in modern times: compiling a database of every bomb dropped by U.S. forces dating back to World War I. "It has proven useful in the real world, in real time," Robertson told the Boston Globe. [...]

Ever wonder what happens when the Olympic flame dies?

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 10:55 AM PDT

The carrying of the Olympic flame always comes with plenty of pomp and circumstance, but once the massive Olympic Cauldron is lit, we usually take for granted that it remains ablaze until the games come to an end. In a … Continue reading →

'Sea Hag' accused of killing man who refused to give her beer

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 08:51 AM PDT

A Florida Keys woman known as "Sea Hag" has been charged with fatally shooting a man who refused to give her a beer. Carolyn Dukeshire, 62, was arrested late Sunday, charged with first-degree murder. According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Dukeshire shot 64-year-old Martin Mazur five times after Mazur denied her a beer. Casey Whippo, [...]

Lake Forest's Grevers wins gold in 100-meter backstroke

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 12:48 PM PDT

Matt Grevers, a Lake Forest native and Northwestern graduate, won the gold medal Monday in the 100-meter backstroke final at the London Olympics.

Romantic crooner Tony Martin dies at 98

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 03:55 PM PDT

CORRECT SPELLING OF FRIARS CLUB - FILE - This Feb. 14, 1957 file photo shows singer Tony Martin at testimonial dinner given Jack Benny by the Friars Club in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Martin, the romantic singer who appeared in movie musicals from the 1930s to the 1950s and sustained a career in records, television and nightclubs from the Depression era into the 21st century, died of natural causes Friday, July 27, 2012, at his West Los Angeles home, his friend and accountant Beverly Scott said Monday. He was 98. (AP Photo, File)Tony Martin, the romantic singer who appeared in movie musicals from the 1930s to the 1950s and sustained a career in records, television and nightclubs from the Depression era into the 21st century, has died. He was 98.