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THE TOP FOUR ONLINE STORIES
What Maria Shriver Can't Teach You About Cheating
salon.comA book publicist just sent me an email with the subject line: "Suspicious of your hubby? Don't be Maria Shriver." The title she's promoting is "The Married Man's Guide to Cheating" – but, apparently, the Schwarzenegger affair presents a golden opportunity to market the book to women. It's a choice example of the absurdity and shamelessness of the market for advice on how to keep your man from cheating or catch him if he's already strayed.
Sex Trade Industry:A Brief Tour of the Cambodian Sex Industry
Slate.comThat had to rank as one of dumbest questions in the history of modern journalism. I'd put it to a young woman who'd just served me a drink atZanzibar, a hostess bar in Phnom Penh whose "staff of beautiful ladies ... are always on hand to serve and satisfy your every desire." Hostesses are paid to be flirty and solicitous, but I had clearly tried this one's patience.
Schwarzenegger, Strauss-Kahn and Caligula: Why Powerful Men Compulsively Cheat
Time.comAs far as nature is concerned, this is just fine. The goal of any organism, after all, is to ensure the survival and propagation of its genes, and males – far more so than females – are eminently equipped to do that. Even the world's most reproductively prolific mothers rarely produce more than eight or nine children in a lifetime. Males can conceive everyday, even multiple times a day, and come emotionally hardwired to do just that.
Balancing the Federal Budget:Destroy the Debt Ceiling: It Does Nothing to Control Spending, and It Inspires Bickering
slate.comToday, the United States officially hit its $14.3 trillion debt ceiling, meaning the country can no longer issue new bonds to finance its debt. The Treasury Department has already started undertaking "extraordinary measures" to keep the country's bills paid. Eventually, though, the United States will need to do one of three things: default on its obligations, start making drastic cuts in federal spending, or raise the debt ceiling again.
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LEADING COMMENTARY
Tina Dupuy: Global Warming Denial Is Like Closing Your Eyes to Make Your Opponent Disappear
Tina DupuyAccording to Oakland, California's Harold Camping, the Rapture was supposed to hit American Samoa (the location of the International Dateline) at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2011.
Election 2012:Republican Perspective: Texas Gov. Rick Perry Becomes Strong Choice for Republicans
Floyd and Mary Beth BrownRush Limbaugh is starting a movement, a movement to draft Texas Governor Rick Perry for President. Here's what Rush said this week on this radio program: "There's no way you're gonna hear Rick Perry supporting amnesty in any way, shape, manner, or form. He's solid on that, plus pro-life. Rick Perry stands in opposition to inside the Beltway Washington elites, I don't care what party they are."
Republicans Twist and Shout on Health Care Reform
Tina DupuyThe best thing about the upcoming 2012 election is that the ominous "Obamacare" was a Republican idea. But now since this alternative to Hillarycare was signed into law by a (gasp) Democratic president the GOP has been trying to peg as a radical socialist Kenyan – Republicans now have to be against their own ideas.
Republican Perspective: Rapper Common’s ‘Poetry’ Should Be Uncommon
Susan Stamper BrownThe first motion picture to be shown in the White House was D.W. Griffith's "A Birth of a Nation." Progressive Democrat (yes, I wrote Democrat) president Woodrow Wilson showed the highly controversial silent film that was later used as a Ku Klux Klan (KKK) recruiting tool portraying KKK Klansmen as superheroes rescuing white women from uneducated sexually aggressive African-American men.
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WORLD
Canadian Judge Says Anonymity for Sperm, Egg Donation Is Unconstitutional
Richard LongThe B.C. Supreme Court ruled on Thursday anonymity for sperm and egg donation is unconstitutional, allowing children born as a result of donor insemination access to biological records of their parents.
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, France’s First Lady, Pregnant with Little Sarkozy
Roger ParksCarla Bruni-Sarkozy, France's first lady, is pregnant with President Nicolas Sarkozy's child, arriving in time for the coming election.
Bomb Found in Ireland Hours Before Queen Elizabeth Marks First Visit
Richard LongQueen Elizabeth II arrived in the Republic of Ireland, the first visit by a reigning British monarch, on Tuesday hours before the Irish Army removed a bomb from a bus headed towards the Queen.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn Jailed at Steeled Rikers Island
Richard LongI.M.F. Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been sent to the infamous Rikers Island prison. He is fighting charges of sexual assault.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn Arrested for Sodomizing a Hotel Maid in New York
Richard LongI.M.F Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn was arrested Saturday evening in New York on sexual assault charges. He was widely considered the front runner in replacing French President Nicholas Sarkozy in 2012.
Silvana Koch-Mehrin Resigns from European Parliament in Plagiarism Row
Richard LongGermany's Silvana Koch-Mehrin resigned from the European Parliament on Wednesday after claims she plagiarized a college thesis paper tarnished the reputation of Chancellor Angela Merkel's government.
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Latest Political News Headlines
Updated: 10:27 AM PDT- Republican Primary: Five Misconceptions in the Tampa, Florida Republican Debate
- Gay Culture: Gay ‘Archie’ Character Kevin Keller to Become Openly Gay Soldier, Journalist
- Tina Dupuy: Global Warming Denial Is Like Closing Your Eyes to Make Your Opponent Disappear
- Election 2012: Republican Perspective: Texas Gov. Rick Perry Becomes Strong Choice for Republicans
- Canada: Canadian Judge Says Anonymity for Sperm, Egg Donation Is Unconstitutional
- Gay Marriage: Rhode Island House Passes Civil Unions, Sending Bill to Senate for Final Vote
- Viagra Can Make Old Men Go Deaf
- Sex and Politics: Arnold Schwarzenegger Puts Acting Career on Hold for Family
- Republicans Twist and Shout on Health Care Reform
- U.S. Will Not Pay $25 Million Osama bin Laden Reward
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World Canadian Judge Says Anonymity for Sperm, Egg Donation Is Unconstitutional
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Rhode Island House Passes Civil Unions, Sending Bill to Senate for Final Vote
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Viagra Can Make Old Men Go Deaf
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U.S. U.S. Will Not Pay $25 Million Osama bin Laden Reward
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Capitol Hill After Endeavour, Gabrielle Giffords Undergoes Skull Surgery
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Mayor Michael Bloomberg Lobbies New York State Government for Same-Sex Marriage
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60 Percent of College Graduates Unable to Find Full-Time Employment in Degree Field
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World Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, France’s First Lady, Pregnant with Little Sarkozy
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Law Starbucks Sued for Firing Female Dwarf from Barista Job
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White House White House Unveils Strategy to Promote a Free and Secure Cyberspace
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U.S. The Berlin Patient Becomes First Human Cured of AIDS from Stem Cell Transplant
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After Reflection, Donald Trump Decides Not to Pursue a Presidential Run
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Rhode Island Civil Union Bill to Face First Legislative Probing
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Pop Culture Why Is the Media Reporting on Osama bin Laden’s Porn Addiction?
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Dennis Kucinich Considering Washington State Run If Redistricting Makes Him Inviable in Ohio
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Newt Gingrich: Cut Corporate Taxes to 12.5 Percent
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Gay Marriage Would Earn New York $391 Million in Wedding and Tourism Revenue
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POP CULTURE
Gay ‘Archie’ Character Kevin Keller to Become Openly Gay Soldier, Journalist
Gay 'Archie' character Kevin Keller may become the first openly gay soldier in a comic series, according to media reports.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Puts Acting Career on Hold for Family
Arnold Schwarzenegger told his agent on Thursday to put his entertainment projects on hold so he can focus on his family.
Japan Not Letting Sony Bring PlayStation Network Back Online in Its Home Nation
Japan is not letting Sony bring PlayStation Network, an online gaming portal that connects users, back online in its home nation until the company addresses security concerns.
Lady Gaga First to Reach 10 Million Followers on Twitter
Lady Gaga became the first person to reach 10 million followers on Twitter saying, "10 million monsters! I'm speechless, we did it! It's an illness how I love you."
Lady Gaga’s Penis Boots Receive Special Treatment on ‘American Idol’
"American Idol" producers covered Lady Gaga's penis-styled boots she wore on the program Wednesday night with a horrible blue logo.
Lindsay Lohan to Serve Jail Time at Home
Lindsay Lohan pleaded no contest Wednesday to stealing a necklace worth more than $2,500 from a local jewelry store. She is expected to serve her jail term at home.
Google Celebrates Martha Graham’s 117th Birthday with Animated Doodle
Google celebrated the 117th birthday of American dancer Martha Graham on Wednesday with a new animated doodle on their homepage.
Bristol Palin Lands Reality TV Series on Biography Channel
Bristol Palin landed her own reality television show on Monday granting "exclusive access" into her personal life for the first time.
Google Celebrates Roger Hargreaves’ 76th Birthday with 16 Doodles
Google celebrated the 76th birthday of Roger Hargreaves on Monday with 16 new Google doodles on their homepage.
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WATCH ONLINE
Two Men Arrested in New York on Terrorism Charges
Associated PressThe two men, residents of Queens, planned to attack New York's Jewish community, officials say, and were arrested on terrorism and hate crime charges in a sting operation while trying to buy guns and a hand grenade.
Bin Laden's Death Won't End Toll on U.S. Taxpayers
BloombergThe U.S. government spent $2 trillion combating Osama Bin Laden over the past decade, more than 20 percent of the nation's $9.68 trillion public debt. That money paid for wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as additional military, intelligence and homeland security spending above pre-Sept. 11 trends, according to a Bloomberg analysis.
Ethics Committee Refers Ensign Case to Justice Department
Associated PressFormer Sen. John Ensign of Nevada made false statements to the Federal Election Commission and obstructed a Senate Ethics Committee's investigation into his conduct, the panel said Thursday.
Obama Encourages Congress to Extend FBI Director
CBS NewsIn remarks in the White House Rose Garden honoring Top Cops Thursday, President Obama announced his plan to keep Robert Mueller as FBI director for another two years. He also encouraged to approve this extension easily.
Congressman View CIA Photos of Bin Laden Dead and Alive
CBS NewsRep. C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger (D-Md.) viewed VIA photos of Osama bin Laden dead and alive Thursday and described what he saw to CBS News Capitol Hill producer Jill Jackson.
Syrian Tanks Shell Towns Across the Country
EuronewsIn yet another bloody day in Syria's seven week uprising at least 19 people are said to have been killed across the country as tanks shelled residential districts in several towns.
U.S.
Five Misconceptions in the Tampa, Florida Republican Debate
Republican candidates met in Tampa, Florida on Monday for the eighteenth debate held six days before Florida casts votes on their favorite Republican candidate.
World
Canadian Judge Says Anonymity for Sperm, Egg Donation Is Unconstitutional
The B.C. Supreme Court ruled on Thursday anonymity for sperm and egg donation is unconstitutional, allowing children born as a result of donor insemination access to biological records of their parents.
Pop Culture
Gay ‘Archie’ Character Kevin Keller to Become Openly Gay Soldier, Journalist
Gay 'Archie' character Kevin Keller may become the first openly gay soldier in a comic series, according to media reports.
White House
Barack Obama: ‘America Must Use All Our Influence to Encourage Reform in the Middle East’
U.S. President Barack Obama called for peace and democracy in the Middle East on Thursday during a speech addressing the Arab Spring awakening, saying, "Our support for these principles is not a secondary interest."
Law
Unabomber Ted Kaczynski Investigated for Tylenol Poisonings in Chicago
Unabomber Ted Kaczynski is being investigated for killing seven people in the 1982 Chicago-area Tylenol poisonings. The FBI requested Mr. Kaczynski's DNA.
Capitol Hill
After Endeavour, Gabrielle Giffords Undergoes Skull Surgery
U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords will undergo surgery to replace part of her skull, more than four months after a failed assassination plot by alleged gunman Jared Lee Loughner left her in a precarious situation, according to medical doctors.
- Five Misconceptions in the Tampa, Florida Republican Debate
- Gay ‘Archie’ Character Kevin Keller to Become Openly Gay Soldier, Journalist
- Tina Dupuy: Global Warming Denial Is Like Closing Your Eyes to Make Your Opponent Disappear
- Republican Perspective: Texas Gov. Rick Perry Becomes Strong Choice for Republicans
- Canadian Judge Says Anonymity for Sperm, Egg Donation Is Unconstitutional
- Rhode Island House Passes Civil Unions, Sending Bill to Senate for Final Vote
- Viagra Can Make Old Men Go Deaf
- Arnold Schwarzenegger Puts Acting Career on Hold for Family
- Republicans Twist and Shout on Health Care Reform
- U.S. Will Not Pay $25 Million Osama bin Laden Reward
- Gary Brooks Faulkner Captured for Solo Mission to Kill Osama bin Laden
- White House Unveils Strategy to Promote a Free and Secure Cyberspace
- Scott Tenorman, Cartman Half-Brothers on ‘South Park’
- The Bachmann Express
- Specter and Obama on Trade
- House Passes Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
- Gabrielle Giffords Undergoes Eye Socket Surgery
- Gay Marriage Must Begin Tonight: California Attorney General
- Senate Passes Resolution Against Uganda Anti-Gay Bill
- Health Care to Save Billions, Trillions
- Google Celebrates Harry Houdini’s 137th Birthday with Doodle
- Wisconsinite: ‘It’s Painful Standing Up for Your Rights’
- The Wedge Issue of Abortion Is a Giant Distraction from Making Life Better for American Children
- John Kerry, Mitch McConnell and John McCain Support No-Fly Zones Over Libya
- Google Fixes Algorithm to Help Large Media Score Profits
- Sarah Palin: Why Isn’t Obama Addressing the ‘Slaughter’ in Libya?
- Wisconsin Democrats: ‘Gov. Scott Walker Is a Dictator’
- Hu’s Your Sugar Daddy? U.S. Clears China of Currency Manipulation
- Obama Addresses the Nation on Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak
- Barbara Bush Endorses Same-Sex Marriage


