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Florida Agriculture Financial Management Conference

Orlando, Fla. ? The executive committee of the annual Florida Agriculture Financial Management Conference has officially announced the dates for this year?s conference on October 21 ? 22, 2013 at the Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate. Some of the nation?s leading agricultural and economic experts will be in Orlando to address financial strategies impacting one of Florida?s primary industries. A portion of the funding for the conference is provided by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services through a USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant.

Conference attendees will learn best practices to help their businesses move to the next level. Educational sessions will cover topics such as economic forecasting, risk management, banking and lending trends, business succession planning, regulatory issues, compliance measures surrounding the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act, and external factors influencing cash flow.

Event organizers have maintained their commitment to offer a high-quality experience and affordable pricing at one of central Florida?s premier golf and recreational resorts. Regina Thomas, co-chair of the conference noted, ?It?s very important that we?re able to offer registration and accommodations at a reasonable price that is attractive to farmers and agricultural producers. Our focus is on mentoring agribusinesses to grow in an industry that has seen rapid change. We want to help them diversify and stay ahead of the curve.?

People who should attend the conference include agribusiness owners and operators, accounting managers, chief financial officers, controllers, attorneys and certified public accountants. For more information or to register, please visit www.fafmc.org.

In addition, corporate sponsorship packages are now available and include registration for four attendees, introduction of speaker(s) at one session during the conference, recognition at the Monday evening cocktails & hors d?oeuvres reception, signage prominently displayed at conference, collateral distribution, digital attendee contact list, display table in exhibition area, exposure via electronic/website promotions, and logo recognition in the brochure. Contact Karen Keene at kkeene@deanmead.com for sponsorship details.

Source: http://southeastagnet.com/2013/08/08/florida-agriculture-financial-management-conference/

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Treasury's Lew: Congress needs to pass debt limit

Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew: He says that just "negotiating over the debt limit, after 2011, would introduce this notion that somehow there's a question about whether or not we're going to pay our bills." He says Congress should return from the August recess and raise the debt limit so "there's no uncertainty about America's ability to pay its bills."

WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress needs to raise the debt limit and take away the "cloud of uncertainty" about the nation's ability to pay its bills, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said in an interview broadcast Sunday.

"The fight over the debt limit in 2011 hurt the economy, even though, in the end, we saw an extension of the debt limit. We saw confidence fall, and it hurt the economy," Lew said on NBC's "Meet The Press." Congress needs to do its job. It needs to finish its work on appropriation bills. It needs to pass a debt limit."

Senior lawmakers on Capitol Hill are trying to come up with must-do legislation to keep federal agencies running after Sept. 30 and prevent the possibility of a government shutdown.

At issue is what is normally routine: a plug-the-gap measure to fund the government for a few weeks or months until a deal can be worked out on appropriations bills giving agencies their operating budgets for the full 2014 fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1.

However, some Democrats don't want to vote to continue to fund the government at new, lower levels mandated by the automatic, across-the-board spending cuts known as sequestration. And some conservatives are making a last stand against President Barack Obama's new health care law. In addition, Senate Democrats are resistant to a $20 billion spending cut sought by many Republicans.

The issue has divided Republicans between those who think it's appropriate to use the threat of a government shutdown as a negotiating tactic, and those who don't.

Rep. Peter King, R.-N.Y., said Republicans should be searching for ways to de-fund or repeal the Obama health care act. But he called threatening to shut down the government "terror politics" and said the strategy wouldn't work. Others have worried that the gamesmanship could cause Republicans to lose control of the House.

Some observers say it's an idea doomed to fail anyway, since Obama brings both a veto pen and the White House podium to the battle.

"We should not be closing down the government under any circumstances," King said Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union."

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, has taken just that tack, rounding up fellow conservatives to pledge to oppose any budget extension that funds implementation of the health care law. Sunday, he said it was unfair to implement a law that many Americans don't want and that still has wrinkles that need to be ironed out.

"I understand that there's some in the Washington establishment, some from both political parties, that weren't happy with me over this," Lee said on "Fox News Sunday." "And in this instance, I'm going to take that as a compliment, an indication that I'm doing something right.

"The fact is that we can delay this bill. And if we can delay it, we can stop its consequences, at least for now."

Lew maintains that the president won't negotiate over the $16.7 trillion debt limit.

"The mere fact of negotiating over the debt limit, after 2011, would introduce this notion that somehow there's a question about whether or not we're going to pay our bills, whether or not we're going to protect the full faith and credit of the United States," Lew said on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos."

"(Congress) has to stop looking for what's the last possible moment," Lew told "Fox News Sunday." "They should get back after they take their time off in August and they should finish their work and get it done so that there's no uncertainty about America's ability to pay its bills."

That contrasts with remarks made last month by House Speaker John Boehner.

"If we're going to raise the debt limit, then we've got to do something about what's causing us to spend more money than what we bring in," Boehner, R-Ohio, said on CNBC last month. "So guess what? We're going to have a debate, and we're going to have a negotiation."

Separately, Lew said no federal bailout is in the works for the city of Detroit, which recently filed for bankruptcy protection. Pressed as to why the government chose to bail out big banks, the auto industry and others, but isn't assisting the city, Lew said on CNN's "State of the Union" that the government has been giving Detroit technical advice and has made resources available to help take down blighted properties through federal programs.

But Lew said that the situation during the financial crisis that warranted the other bailouts was "unique," and that the current problems that Detroit has with its creditors, "it's going to have to work out with its creditors."



The Chicago Tribune contributed to this report.

Original Print Headline: Lew urges accord on debt limit

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Lawyers for James "Whitey" Bulger acknowledged he ran a lucrative criminal enterprise that took in millions through illegal gambling, extortion and drug trafficking.

U.S. says Mideast talks to resume

The U.S. on Sunday announced the resumption of Israeli-Palestinian talks following years of stalemate, after Israel's Cabinet agreed to release 104 Palestinian prisoners convicted of deadly attacks.

Source: http://www.tulsaworld.com/article.aspx/Treasurys_Lew_Congress_needs_to_pass_debt_limit/20130729_13_A5_CUTLIN307465?rss_lnk=16

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Mobile boosts Baidu's second-quarter revenues; buy-outs grip sector

By Paul Carsten and Lee Chyen Yee

BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Revenues from Baidu Inc's mobile services surpassed 10 percent of its quarterly total for the first time in the April-June period, dispelling fears that China's largest Internet search was losing market share to rivals.

Baidu has invested in location-based services, apps and online videos to make money off smartphone users as it looks to diversify its revenue stream and fend off increasingly stiff competition in the search market from rivals like Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd.

Investors had not expected these investments to boost revenues so soon, analysts said.

"Baidu said they were monetizing... but that was something the Street didn't factor in for the second quarter and especially for the third quarter," said Michael Clendenin, managing director of China-based advisory firm RedTech Advisors.

Baidu shares rose 12 percent in after-hours trade after it surprised investors with a higher-than-expected revenue forecast of $1.422 billion to $1.46 billion in the third quarter. Its second quarter revenues rose 28 percent from the previous quarter to $1.23 billion, in line with expectations.

"Our investments in mobile are already beginning to bear fruit," Baidu's Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Li told an analysts' briefing. "Mobile revenue for the first time accounts for over 10 percent of total revenue."

The company declined to disclose the percentage of its first-quarter revenues that came from mobile services.

ACQUISITION MANIA

China's mobile Internet market is expected to double to about 300 billion yuan ($48 billion) in 2014 from 150 billion yuan in 2012, with the number of active mobile Internet users rising to 749 million from 521 million during the same period, according to research firm Analysys International.

The growth potential in the mobile market has boosted total acquisitions, inclusive of net debt, in China's Internet sector to $1.6 billion so far this year, which is more than the $1.1 billion in the whole of 2012 and $900 million in 2011, according to Thomson Reuters data.

Potential targets like Sohu.com Inc, Kingsoft Corp Ltd, Jiayuan.com International Ltd and Ctrip.com International Ltd are also enjoying a boost to their valuations.

The average twelve-month forward price-to-earnings ratio for the four companies was 24.35, compared to the Chinese Internet sector's average of 19.24, Thomson Reuters data showed.

Last week, Baidu said it would buy app store 91 Wireless for $1.9 billion from NetDragon Websoft Inc and other shareholders. [ID:nL4N0FM0V5] In May, it said it would buy the online video business of PPS Net TV for $370 million.

Chinese rivals Tencent Holdings Ltd and Alibaba Group are also investing to stimulate revenue growth.

Tencent is eyeing Western game developers to create games for its popular WeChat app, said Steve Grey, an executive in charge of game production.

Alibaba this year bought stakes in Sina Corp's social-networking website Weibo and in navigation and maps firm AutoNavi Holdings Ltd. Qihoo 360, which also has an app store, is in talks to acquire Sohu's search engine in a deal that could give it almost one quarter of China's search market.

"They're all moving in the same direction, but on mobile they don't know what the proven business model is," said Elinor Leung, an analyst at brokerage CLSA. "So the way to do it is do everything and see which works out eventually."

The rush to expand into mobile means some companies may be overpaying for acquisitions, RedTech Advisors' Clendenin said.

He estimates Alibaba paid ten to eleven times Sina Weibo's projected 2014 sales for its share while the cost to Baidu could be 18 to 19 times the projected sales of 91 Wireless.

"With Baidu there wasn't really much left on the table. I think NetDragon knew they had an advantage," Clendenin said.

"They were one of the few girls left at the dance willing to go out with Baidu."

(Corrects paragraph 5 from shares closing 11 percent higher to shares rising 12 percent in after-hours trade)

(Additional reporting by Pete Sweeney in Shanghai; Editing by Miral Fahmy)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/mobile-boosts-baidus-second-quarter-revenues-buy-outs-104200183.html

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The Statement Anthony Weiner Should Release (Atlantic Politics Channel)

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Cross-Canada bike trip takes tragic turn as truck kills two cyclists in northwest Ontario

NIPIGON, Ont. ? Two cyclists on a cross-country group tour are dead after a collision on a stretch of the Trans-Canada highway north of Lake Superior in northwestern Ontario.

Police say a group of 25 cyclists was travelling eastbound on the highway west of Nipigon, Ont., on Tuesday, when two of them were struck by an eastbound pickup truck.

The group had set out from Vancouver last month on a Tour du Canada ride.

The victims have been identified as Robert Booth, 65, and Irene Booth, 69, from (the Township of North Glengarry) a community east of Ottawa.

After hitting the two cyclists, police say the pickup truck then struck two westbound vehicles ? one a pickup truck hauling a cargo trailer, the other a tractor trailer unit.

Our condolences go out to their families and friends

Police say the 66-year-old driver of the eastbound pickup and his passenger, both from Austin, Texas, and the two occupants of the tractor trailer were taken to hospital with unspecified injuries.

?Our condolences go out to their families and friends,? said a spokeswoman for Cycle Canada, a group that provides administrative support to the non-profit Tour du Canada.

The spokeswoman said the group was headed to Terrace Bay, Ont., on Wednesday.

Source: http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/07/24/cross-canada-bike-trip-takes-tragic-turn-as-truck-kills-two-cyclists-in-northwest-ontario/

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India Restricts Gold Imports Further

by Ana Komnenic
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The Reserve Bank of India has added new restrictions on gold imports in an attempt to curb demand for the precious metal and reduce the country?s current account deficit.

Indian banks will now be required to set aside 20% of all imported gold for export purposes, The Times of India reports. The metal is to be held in bonded warehouses and banks may only import additional gold after they have exported at least 75% of those reserves.

The country?s current account deficit is nearly 5% and gold is a major driver behind that figure, second only to oil.

These restrictions add to a series of measures the Indian government has taken to reduce demand for the yellow metal, including import tariffs and bans on credit card purchases of gold on an installment basis.

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Wireless News Headlines - Yahoo! Newshttp://news.yahoo.com/wireless/ Get the latest wireless news headlines from Yahoo! News. Find breaking wireless news, including analysis and opinion on top wireless stories, photos and more.en-USCopyright (c) 2013 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reservedSat, 20 Jul 2013 00:15:52 -04005Wireless News Headlines - Yahoo! Newshttp://news.yahoo.com/wireless/ http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142c.gifDaily Android activations grow to 1.5 million, Google Play surpasses 50 billion downloadsGoogle CEO Larry Page this week revealed that more than 1.5 million Android devices are being activated each day, up from 1.3 million last September. The company previously announced that there were more than 900 million Android devices worldwide, which the executive said is ?pretty amazing given the first Android phone launched less than five years ago.? Google?s app marketplace has also seen unprecedented growth and Page revealed that over 50 billion apps have been downloaded from Google Play, or double the?25 billion apps the company reported last September. Google is expected to pass Apple?s App Store, which reached the same milestone in May, in total app downloads later this year or early next year. The executive also noted thathttp://news.yahoo.com/daily-android-activations-grow-1-5-million-google-041552461.htmlSat, 20 Jul 2013 00:15:52 -0400BGR Newsdaily-android-activations-grow-1-5-million-google-041552461Moto X leak again points to late August release dateA new leak gives further evidence that the Moto X smartphone will be released across multiple carriers in late August. According to an image published by AndroidCentral, Motorola?s upcoming smartphone will launch on U.S. Cellular on August 26th. 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The fake app racked up more than 100,000 downloads in only ahttp://news.yahoo.com/bbm-android-reportedly-launch-end-september-010026258.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 21:00:26 -0400BGR Newsbbm-android-reportedly-launch-end-september-010026258Google stumbles in 2Q as slump in ad rates deepens<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/google-stumbles-2q-slump-ad-202132021.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/jSIguuSTb_jGFOqcGy8.iQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/images/US_AHTTP_AP_FINANCIALTIMES/c2e4997a0685e718370f6a7067003168_original.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Google stumbles in 2Q as slump in ad rates deepens" align="left" title="Google stumbles in 2Q as slump in ad rates deepens" border="0" /></a>Google views the computing shift to smartphones and tablets as a golden opportunity, but the Internet search leader&#039;s second-quarter performance served as an unsettling reminder that it poses a nagging ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/google-stumbles-2q-slump-ad-202132021.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 19:17:48 -0400Associated Pressgoogle-stumbles-2q-slump-ad-202132021<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/google-stumbles-2q-slump-ad-202132021.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/jSIguuSTb_jGFOqcGy8.iQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/images/US_AHTTP_AP_FINANCIALTIMES/c2e4997a0685e718370f6a7067003168_original.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Google stumbles in 2Q as slump in ad rates deepens" align="left" title="Google stumbles in 2Q as slump in ad rates deepens" border="0" /></a>Google views the computing shift to smartphones and tablets as a golden opportunity, but the Internet search leader&#039;s second-quarter performance served as an unsettling reminder that it poses a nagging ...</p><br clear="all"/>A question is raised as Android, iPhone continue to dominate: Do users even want a third platform?Consumers continue to prefer the iPhone and Android smartphones over Nokia and BlackBerry devices, and now analysts are questioning if a third platform will ever have the chance to succeed. Charlie Wolf of Needham & Co downgraded Nokia shares to Hold from Buy on Thursday, Barron?s reported. The analyst explained that he upgraded Nokia ?too early,? adding that it may have been wrong to upgrade the company all together. He noted that Nokia?s recent earnings were ?disappointing on virtually every dimension,? adding that Lumia sales, while they rose 32% from last quarter to 7.4 million units, are concerning because the average selling price declined 18% to roughly $205. Wolf is now questions ?whether consumers are even interested in a viablehttp://news.yahoo.com/raised-android-iphone-continue-dominate-users-even-want-204541158.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 16:45:41 -0400BGR Newsraised-android-iphone-continue-dominate-users-even-want-204541158Google posts big miss with Q2 EPS of $9.56Google on Thursday reported earnings of $9.56 per share on revenues of $14.11 billion, thus missing Wall Street?s second-quarter EPS consensus of $10.78 on $14.4 billion in sales. One reason for Google?s disappointing earnings was its operating expenses, which increased to 35% of its revenues on the quarter from 33% of its revenues in Q2 2012. Google?s cost-per-click on its ads also shrank by around 6% year-over-year, thus putting downward pressure on its total revenues.?Although Google?s overall earnings and revenues missed the Street?s consensus, there was an unexpected bright spot on the revenue side for the company from its Motorola Mobility division, which posted revenues of $998 million on the quarter, up from $843 million in revenues it posted inhttp://news.yahoo.com/google-posts-big-miss-q2-eps-9-56-200355017.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 16:03:55 -0400BGR Newsgoogle-posts-big-miss-q2-eps-9-56-200355017Android users found to be least likely to pay for appsA new report suggests that consumers aren?t interested in paying for mobile apps and over time have forced developers to release their apps for free. Analytics firm?Flurry on Thursday revealed that between 2010 and 2012, free apps accounted for between 80% and 84% of all apps. However, in 2013 that number has shot up to 90% of all apps and it doesn?t look like the trend is set to reverse anytime soon. Apple?iPad users are the most willing to pay for apps with an average price of $0.50 per app downloaded, followed by iPhone users at $0.19 per app.?Android users are the least likely to buy apps, spending an average of only $0.06 per app downloaded. The firm notes thathttp://news.yahoo.com/android-users-found-least-likely-pay-apps-194542188.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 15:45:42 -0400BGR Newsandroid-users-found-least-likely-pay-apps-194542188New leak shows Android 4.3 running on Google?s Nexus 4Google was expected to unveil an updated version of its Android platform during the recent Google I/O conference, but the show came and went without any sign of the new OS. With Google?s Sundar Pichai hosting a press event on July 24th, however, rumors of an Android 4.3 debut are once again swirling. Google?s next-generation Nexus 7 tablet leaked on video earlier this week, and reports suggest the slate will be unveiled during Google?s event next week. Since Android 4.3 is expected to be on board, it stands to reason that Google?s Jelly Bean update will be unveiled as well. Further supporting that notion is a leaked Nexus 4 backup file posted by an xda-developers forum member, which seemingly proveshttp://news.yahoo.com/leak-shows-android-4-3-running-google-nexus-191016801.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 15:10:16 -0400BGR Newsleak-shows-android-4-3-running-google-nexus-191016801Google Expected to Release New Nexus 7 Tablet, Android 4.3 Next Week<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/google-expected-release-nexus-7-tablet-android-4-183200127--abc-news-topstories.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/B0vq3JzVCrRb6qyVW6KBAA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/gma/us.abcnews.go.com/ap_google_nexus_7_tablet_ll_120627_wmain.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Google Expected to Release New Nexus 7 Tablet, Android 4.3 Next Week" align="left" title="Google Expected to Release New Nexus 7 Tablet, Android 4.3 Next Week" border="0" /></a>At an Event Next Week, Google is Expected to Announce a New Tablet</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/google-expected-release-nexus-7-tablet-android-4-183200127--abc-news-topstories.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 14:32:00 -0400ABC Newsgoogle-expected-release-nexus-7-tablet-android-4-183200127--abc-news-topstories<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/google-expected-release-nexus-7-tablet-android-4-183200127--abc-news-topstories.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/B0vq3JzVCrRb6qyVW6KBAA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/gma/us.abcnews.go.com/ap_google_nexus_7_tablet_ll_120627_wmain.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Google Expected to Release New Nexus 7 Tablet, Android 4.3 Next Week" align="left" title="Google Expected to Release New Nexus 7 Tablet, Android 4.3 Next Week" border="0" /></a>At an Event Next Week, Google is Expected to Announce a New Tablet</p><br clear="all"/>Gather, darkness: The smartphone market?s witching hour is nearSo Nokia missed its smartphone volume expectation by about 10%. BlackBerry missed its BlackBerry 10 volume consensus by about 15%. And HTC missed its earnings consensus by about 35% (HTC updates its revenue numbers every month, so it never misses quarterly sales numbers by much). The?autumn outlook?is gruesome for these second-tier vendors for many, many reasons. First, they all?ramped up their key models during the spring with the Nokia Lumia 520, the BlackBerry Q10 and Z10, and the HTC One. This was not just any old quarter. This was a quarter when all three had major new models shipping?pretty?much?throughout the quarter. By autumn, all of these new models will start losing their pricing power. A slow start is bad newshttp://news.yahoo.com/gather-darkness-smartphone-market-witching-hour-near-180022910.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 14:00:22 -0400BGR Newsgather-darkness-smartphone-market-witching-hour-near-180022910Video: Google?s second-gen Nexus 7 tablet shown off in new leakGoogle is hosting a press event on July 24th and while the company hasn?t given any indication of what plans to reveal next week, a recent leak suggests rumors of a refreshed Nexus 7 tablet are likely accurate. Android Central published a video of what it claims to be Google?s second-generation 7-inch slate alongside purported specs. The blog says Google?s next Nexus 7 features a?Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, 4GB of RAM, a 5-megapixel rear camera, a 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera, up to 32GB of storage and Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, a new version of Android that is also expected to be announced next week.?The specs are somewhat in line with earlier reports, though 4GB of RAM would be a surprise,http://news.yahoo.com/video-google-second-gen-nexus-7-tablet-shown-161505869.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 12:15:05 -0400BGR Newsvideo-google-second-gen-nexus-7-tablet-shown-161505869Nokia's halting turnaround hit by weak handset sales<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/nokia-sells-fewer-handsets-expected-second-quarter-102348083.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/1P4zQwKQyXFD.2WwAB30Rw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-18T153106Z_2_CBRE96H0SVX00_RTROPTP_2_NOKIA-RESULTS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A woman poses with a Nokia Lumia smartphone in this photo illustration in the central Bosnian town of Zenica" align="left" title="A woman poses with a Nokia Lumia smartphone in this photo illustration in the central Bosnian town of Zenica" border="0" /></a>By Ritsuko Ando HELSINKI (Reuters) - Weak quarterly sales of Nokia smartphones raised the heat on CEO Stephen Elop, whose decision to adopt Microsoft&#039;s untested Windows Phone software has yet to deliver the recovery in the company&#039;s fortunes he was hired to achieve. Nokia has pinned its hopes on its Lumia smartphones to close the yawning lead of the market frontrunners Samsung and Apple, but progress has disappointed many investors and analysts. Nokia shares fell as much as 6 percent on Thursday after the company said it shipped 7. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/nokia-sells-fewer-handsets-expected-second-quarter-102348083.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 11:41:31 -0400Reutersnokia-sells-fewer-handsets-expected-second-quarter-102348083<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/nokia-sells-fewer-handsets-expected-second-quarter-102348083.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/1P4zQwKQyXFD.2WwAB30Rw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-18T153106Z_2_CBRE96H0SVX00_RTROPTP_2_NOKIA-RESULTS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A woman poses with a Nokia Lumia smartphone in this photo illustration in the central Bosnian town of Zenica" align="left" title="A woman poses with a Nokia Lumia smartphone in this photo illustration in the central Bosnian town of Zenica" border="0" /></a>By Ritsuko Ando HELSINKI (Reuters) - Weak quarterly sales of Nokia smartphones raised the heat on CEO Stephen Elop, whose decision to adopt Microsoft&#039;s untested Windows Phone software has yet to deliver the recovery in the company&#039;s fortunes he was hired to achieve. Nokia has pinned its hopes on its Lumia smartphones to close the yawning lead of the market frontrunners Samsung and Apple, but progress has disappointed many investors and analysts. Nokia shares fell as much as 6 percent on Thursday after the company said it shipped 7. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Review: Pebble watch is a great way to be bugged<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/review-pebble-watch-great-way-160141797.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/geCrXVgVqj_HfJi.t.03FQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/images/US_AHTTP_AP_FINANCIALTIMES/95d9a9c0e9ddd917370f6a706700badb_original.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Review: Pebble watch is a great way to be bugged" align="left" title="Review: Pebble watch is a great way to be bugged" border="0" /></a>You have a cellphone, maybe a tablet. Sometimes you lug around a laptop. Do you really need one more gadget on you? Yes, you do. You need a smart watch. At least, that&#039;s what I learned after I got the ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/review-pebble-watch-great-way-160141797.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 11:22:42 -0400Associated Pressreview-pebble-watch-great-way-160141797<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/review-pebble-watch-great-way-160141797.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/geCrXVgVqj_HfJi.t.03FQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/images/US_AHTTP_AP_FINANCIALTIMES/95d9a9c0e9ddd917370f6a706700badb_original.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Review: Pebble watch is a great way to be bugged" align="left" title="Review: Pebble watch is a great way to be bugged" border="0" /></a>You have a cellphone, maybe a tablet. Sometimes you lug around a laptop. Do you really need one more gadget on you? Yes, you do. You need a smart watch. At least, that&#039;s what I learned after I got the ...</p><br clear="all"/>Elop finally admits why Nokia didn?t switch to Android: Samsung scared him awayEvery single time Nokia unveils a new smartphone or reports numbers of any kind, a familiar question is raised: What if Nokia had switched to Android?instead of Windows Phone? What if? This was a fun game to play for a few months after Nokia first announced it would dump Symbian and MeeGo in favor of Microsoft?s mobile platform, but now that ship has sailed. Revisiting that tired old question repeatedly is indeed typically boring, but it turns out that doing so for the umpteenth time finally got us a candid explanation straight from the horse?s mouth of exactly why Nokia opted for Windows Phone over the world?s top smartphone platform. In a recent interview, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop finally admittedhttp://news.yahoo.com/elop-finally-admits-why-nokia-didn-t-switch-150508513.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 11:05:08 -0400BGR Newselop-finally-admits-why-nokia-didn-t-switch-150508513Good news amid the gloom: Lumia sales now outnumber BlackBerry salesInvestors sent Nokia shares sliding on Thursday after the vendor posted less-than-stellar results for the second quarter this year. Nokia narrowed its loss substantially in the second quarter to -$151 million, but handset sales plummeted 27% to 61.1 million units and average selling prices fell off a cliff. But amid all the gloom, Nokia?s global Lumia shipments climbed to a record 7.4 million units on the back of the Lumia 520, and an important milestone was achieved: Lumia shipments in the second quarter outnumbered BlackBerry smartphone shipments in BlackBerry?s most recent fiscal quarter, which totaled just 6.8 million units. The bloody battle for No.3 is far from over but as bad as things have been for Nokia, they?re looking evenhttp://news.yahoo.com/good-news-amid-gloom-lumia-sales-now-outnumber-133050038.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 09:30:50 -0400BGR Newsgood-news-amid-gloom-lumia-sales-now-outnumber-133050038Ahead of the Bell: Google's 2Q reportGoogle's second-quarter earnings report Thursday could result in the search leader's stock exceeding $1,000 for the first time. The report, due out after the stock market closes, comes as positive sentiment ...http://news.yahoo.com/ahead-bell-googles-2q-report-101154407.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 06:11:54 -0400Associated Pressahead-bell-googles-2q-report-101154407HTC One mini preview: HTC?s gorgeous flagship phone reimagined for the mid-range marketHTC on Thursday unveiled the HTC One mini, a smaller version of its critically acclaimed HTC One?flagship Android phone. The handset features a design that is strikingly similar to the original, but scaled down both in size as well as refinement. Whereas the currently available flagship HTC One is easily one of the most impressive smartphones the world has ever seen in terms of design, materials and build quality, the HTC One mini dials things back in order to address the mid-range smartphone market. Getting the phone?s price down was?HTC?s priority here and pumping the brakes on the hardware was clearly necessary, but was the flagship One?s allure lost in translation? When BGR reviewed the original HTC One, we calledhttp://news.yahoo.com/htc-one-mini-preview-htc-gorgeous-flagship-phone-090149500.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 05:01:49 -0400BGR Newshtc-one-mini-preview-htc-gorgeous-flagship-phone-090149500It?s not Windows? world anymoreAny rival computing platform trying to break through 10 years ago faced a daunting challenge since Microsoft?s Windows was by far the most widely used desktop operating system in the world. So instead of taking on Windows directly on its home turf, Apple decided to create brand new turf to work from with iOS. As Google quickly followed suit, Microsoft saw its once-impenetrable dominance of the computing platform market evaporate. Business Insider has posted three charts ? two of its own making and one from Asymco ? showing the dramatic decline and fall of the Windows empire that really started to snowball in the first quarter of 2009. Ever since the start of 2009, shipments of Windows-based PCs have peakedhttp://news.yahoo.com/not-windows-world-anymore-043017387.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 00:30:17 -0400BGR Newsnot-windows-world-anymore-043017387Smartphone shipments could reach 1.5 billion by 2017A new report claims that shipments of smartphones could grow substantially over the next few years. According to IHS, per CNET, worldwide smartphone shipments are expected to reach 1.5 billion units by 2017. Earlier reports had suggested that Android shipments would account for 1 billion units in the same year. The research firm estimates that worldwide smartphone shipments will reach nearly 900 million units by the end of 2013, with Apple accounting for 150 million units, a slight increase from 134 million in 2012. IHS senior analyst Wayne Lam noted that the ?possible slowing growth of the iPhone,? along with ?the rapid pace of competitive smartphone releases speak to the ferocious nature of the handset business.? He added that whilehttp://news.yahoo.com/smartphone-shipments-could-reach-1-5-billion-2017-004514235.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 20:45:14 -0400BGR Newssmartphone-shipments-could-reach-1-5-billion-2017-004514235Samsung is trying to bring back the flip phoneWhat could be next for Samsung, the company that single-handily conquered the Android market with its Galaxy smartphones and tablets. How about the rebirth of the flip phone? According to Korean website Digital Daily, Samsung is preparing to release an Android-powered Galaxy flip phone in the coming weeks. The handset will reportedly be called the Galaxy Folder and will feature a 800 x 480 pixel-display, a dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, LTE connectivity and Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. Samsung is the biggest smartphone and feature phone vendor in the world, and perhaps the only company that could be able to successfully market an Android-powered flip phone to consumers. The Galaxy Folder is reportedly slated to launch in South Korean sometime nexthttp://news.yahoo.com/samsung-trying-bring-back-flip-phone-233018758.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 19:30:18 -0400BGR Newssamsung-trying-bring-back-flip-phone-233018758Google Maps Updated for Summer Travels With Incident and Traffic Alerts<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/google-maps-updated-summer-travels-incident-traffic-alerts-194528963--abc-news-tech.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/RcU6sjNv_ctC8V8kG1l5AQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/gma/us.abcnews.go.com/ht_google_maps_ll_130717_16x9_992.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Google Maps Updated for Summer Travels With Incident and Traffic Alerts" align="left" title="Google Maps Updated for Summer Travels With Incident and Traffic Alerts" border="0" /></a>Google Maps for iOS and Android Devices Update With a Host of New Features</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/google-maps-updated-summer-travels-incident-traffic-alerts-194528963--abc-news-tech.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 17:35:13 -0400ABC Newsgoogle-maps-updated-summer-travels-incident-traffic-alerts-194528963--abc-news-tech<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/google-maps-updated-summer-travels-incident-traffic-alerts-194528963--abc-news-tech.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/RcU6sjNv_ctC8V8kG1l5AQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/gma/us.abcnews.go.com/ht_google_maps_ll_130717_16x9_992.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Google Maps Updated for Summer Travels With Incident and Traffic Alerts" align="left" title="Google Maps Updated for Summer Travels With Incident and Traffic Alerts" border="0" /></a>Google Maps for iOS and Android Devices Update With a Host of New Features</p><br clear="all"/>Google to reveal what?s next for Android on July 24thAlthough we were disappointed that Google didn?t unveil the newest version of its Android mobile operating system at Google I/O earlier this year, the company looks set to make some Android-related news next week. Per AndroidCentral, Google has scheduled an early morning press event on July 24th with?Sundar Pichai, who earlier this year became the chief of both Google?s Chrome and Android divisions. Although Google doesn?t provide any details about what Pichai will be discussing, it?s most likely that he?ll have some news on the next version of Android, even if it?s just the latest version of Jelly Bean and not the eagerly awaited Key Lime Pie that?s rumored to launch this fall. AndroidCentral also speculates that Google will unveilhttp://news.yahoo.com/google-reveal-next-android-july-24th-193547151.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 15:35:47 -0400BGR Newsgoogle-reveal-next-android-july-24th-193547151Huge Surface RT price cuts said to be unlikely to boost salesMicrosoft?s debut Surface RT tablet hasn?t been the runaway success the company was hoping for, so Microsoft recently slashed the price of the tablet ??just as we expected. The sleek Windows RT slate now starts at just $350, down 30% from the old $500 base price, but sales aren?t expected to pick up much despite the drastically reduced pricing. Digitimes? anonymous supply chain sources say that prices on Android tablets and touchscreen Windows laptops have also seen significant drops and as a result, third-quarter Surface RT sales aren?t expected to pick up much, if at all. Microsoft is expected to unveil a refreshed line of Surface tablets later this year or early next year.http://news.yahoo.com/huge-surface-rt-price-cuts-said-unlikely-boost-172502803.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 13:25:02 -0400BGR Newshuge-surface-rt-price-cuts-said-unlikely-boost-172502803Leak may confirm higher prices for second-gen Nexus 7Earlier reports have claimed that Google is preparing to release a sequel to its popular Nexus 7 tablet. It has also been suggested that the second-generation slate will be priced higher than its predecessor. According to an image of a supposed inventory list published by Android Central on Wednesday, the new Nexus 7 will be offered in 16GB and 32GB variants for $229 and $269 respectively. The latest rumors claim Google?s upcoming tablet will be equipped with an improved 7-inch 1980 x 1200-pixel display, a quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor, a 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera and a 5-megapixel camera on the back. The second-generation Nexus 7 is expected to be released later this month or in early August. The leaked image followshttp://news.yahoo.com/leak-may-confirm-higher-prices-second-gen-nexus-165002840.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 12:50:02 -0400BGR Newsleak-may-confirm-higher-prices-second-gen-nexus-165002840Moment of truth for NokiaNokia reports its spring quarter on Thursday ? and the stakes are very high, indeed. The?substantial spring?revenue weakness from?BlackBerry and HTC implies that many second-tier brands are now in serious trouble with their brand new product launches. Samsung?s earnings miss was a shocker because the South Korean giant was supposed to have a wide open shot at dominating spring sales, particularly?because Apple?s iPhone sales started slowing down significantly in the March quarter. The industry is now staring at the possibility of the entire high-end smartphone market slowing down much faster than expected.?But Nokia is not dependent on high-end smartphones to the extent that BlackBerry and HTC are ? and that makes Nokia?s spring report absolutely riveting. Nokia has two blackhttp://news.yahoo.com/moment-truth-nokia-161555981.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 12:15:55 -0400BGR Newsmoment-truth-nokia-161555981The thrill is gone for smartphone buyersGiven that everyone from Apple to Samsung to BlackBerry has posted disappointing sales for their flagship devices over the past year, it shouldn?t be surprising that smartphone buyers as a whole aren?t feeling the same excitement about new devices that they were just a few years ago. The Wall Street Journal reports that new research from UBS shows the rate of smartphone upgrades declined by 9% year-over-year in 2012 and is projected to decline by another 2% year-over-year in 2013. The Journal says one reason why many users are upgrading their smartphones less often is that they don?t see any compelling innovation in new iPhone or Galaxy models that make them want to trade up. Mobile carriers such as AT&Thttp://news.yahoo.com/thrill-gone-smartphone-buyers-135027572.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 09:50:27 -0400BGR Newsthrill-gone-smartphone-buyers-135027572NEC talks on Lenovo mobile phone venture stalled: source<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/nec-talks-lenovo-mobile-phone-venture-stalled-source-110218121.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Q_COYuiuDxaGLLjYuZFF3Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-17T110218Z_3_CBRE96F1F8H00_RTROPTP_2_JAPAN.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A logo of NEC Corp. is seen at Wireless Japan 2012 in Tokyo" align="left" title="A logo of NEC Corp. is seen at Wireless Japan 2012 in Tokyo" border="0" /></a>TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese electronics company NEC Corp&#039;s talks with Lenovo Group Ltd over a mobile phone venture have stalled due to disagreements over majority ownership and patents, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The Nikkei business newspaper reported that NEC planned to exit its loss-making smartphone business after a mobile phone deal with Lenovo, already a partner in the personal computer business, failed to materialize. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/nec-talks-lenovo-mobile-phone-venture-stalled-source-110218121.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 07:02:18 -0400Reutersnec-talks-lenovo-mobile-phone-venture-stalled-source-110218121<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/nec-talks-lenovo-mobile-phone-venture-stalled-source-110218121.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Q_COYuiuDxaGLLjYuZFF3Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-17T110218Z_3_CBRE96F1F8H00_RTROPTP_2_JAPAN.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A logo of NEC Corp. is seen at Wireless Japan 2012 in Tokyo" align="left" title="A logo of NEC Corp. is seen at Wireless Japan 2012 in Tokyo" border="0" /></a>TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese electronics company NEC Corp&#039;s talks with Lenovo Group Ltd over a mobile phone venture have stalled due to disagreements over majority ownership and patents, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The Nikkei business newspaper reported that NEC planned to exit its loss-making smartphone business after a mobile phone deal with Lenovo, already a partner in the personal computer business, failed to materialize. ...</p><br clear="all"/>HTC and Sony defeat patent trollA federal jury in Texas on Monday found that HTC, Sony, Ericsson and Alcatel-Lucent do not infringe Wi-Lan?s technology, The Wall Street Journal reported. Wi-Lan, a well-known patent troll that uses litigation to generate revenue, had accused the companies of infringing on four of its wireless patents. The company previously filed a similar lawsuit against BlackBerry in December. A Wi-Lan spokesperson told The Journal that the company was ?disappointed with the jury?s decision,? and it is now reviewing its options. Shares of Wi-Lan fell more than 30% to a three-year low of $3.27 on Monday, however they rebounded on Tuesday, jumping 13% to $3.70 per share.http://news.yahoo.com/htc-sony-defeat-patent-troll-013038591.htmlTue, 16 Jul 2013 21:30:38 -0400BGR Newshtc-sony-defeat-patent-troll-013038591Sony to challenge Nokia with a 20-megapixel Xperia i1 smartphoneSony needs a device that will allow the company to stand out from the sea of Android smartphones currently flooding the market. Earlier reports had suggested that Sony is prepping a high-end smartphone with a 20-megapixel rear camera and now,?According to Chinese website ePrice, the company will soon launch the Xperia i1 equipped with a 5-inch full HD 1080p display and a 2.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor. The selling point, however, will be its 20.7-megapixel rear camera with a 1/2.3-inch ExmorRS sensor, the same as the Galaxy Camera and other point-and-shoot cameras. By comparison, the iPhone 5 and brand new Lumia 1020 feature a 1/3.2-inch image sensor and a 1/1.5 inch sensor, respectively. The Xperia i1 will also include 2GBhttp://news.yahoo.com/sony-challenge-nokia-20-megapixel-xperia-i1-smartphone-223529197.htmlTue, 16 Jul 2013 18:35:29 -0400BGR Newssony-challenge-nokia-20-megapixel-xperia-i1-smartphone-223529197New apps do heavy lifting during the job search<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/apps-heavy-lifting-during-job-search-183843990.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/2MmtEpx7fuPCjjsV_Jo1tg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-16T185603Z_2_CBRE96F1FSX00_RTROPTP_2_CTECH-US-APP-JOBS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Passerby photographs Apple store logo with his Samsung Galaxy phone in central Sydney" align="left" title="Passerby photographs Apple store logo with his Samsung Galaxy phone in central Sydney" border="0" /></a>By Natasha Baker TORONTO (Reuters) - Finding a job is not easy but a range of smartphone and web apps are designed to customize employment searches and even provide information on the competition. Free apps such as SimplyHired, Indeed, and Monster, for iPhone and Android devices, provide job opportunities through a keyword search, and web-based apps, including TwitJobSearch and TweetMyJobs, will scour Twitter for opportunities and send job alerts through the social network. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/apps-heavy-lifting-during-job-search-183843990.htmlTue, 16 Jul 2013 14:56:03 -0400Reutersapps-heavy-lifting-during-job-search-183843990<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/apps-heavy-lifting-during-job-search-183843990.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/2MmtEpx7fuPCjjsV_Jo1tg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-16T185603Z_2_CBRE96F1FSX00_RTROPTP_2_CTECH-US-APP-JOBS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Passerby photographs Apple store logo with his Samsung Galaxy phone in central Sydney" align="left" title="Passerby photographs Apple store logo with his Samsung Galaxy phone in central Sydney" border="0" /></a>By Natasha Baker TORONTO (Reuters) - Finding a job is not easy but a range of smartphone and web apps are designed to customize employment searches and even provide information on the competition. Free apps such as SimplyHired, Indeed, and Monster, for iPhone and Android devices, provide job opportunities through a keyword search, and web-based apps, including TwitJobSearch and TweetMyJobs, will scour Twitter for opportunities and send job alerts through the social network. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Leak seemingly reveals full BlackBerry A10 specsA new leak provides more information about BlackBerry?s upcoming phablet. BGR last week exclusively reported early details alongside?the first ever photo of the BlackBerry A10 smartphone. We noted that the device will feature a 5-inch 720p display, a dual-core processor and 2GB of RAM. According to an image posted on the CrackBerry forums, the A10 will be equipped with a 1.7GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor and an 8-megapixel rear camera. The smartphone is also said to include 16GB of internal storage, LTE connectivity, a 2,800 mAh battery, NFC, a microSD slot, a 2-megapixel front-facing camera and the BlackBerry 10.2 operating system. The leak also suggests a slightly thicker version of the device?will arrive on Verizon. The BlackBerry A10 is expectedhttp://news.yahoo.com/leak-seemingly-reveals-full-blackberry-a10-specs-183051845.htmlTue, 16 Jul 2013 14:30:51 -0400BGR Newsleak-seemingly-reveals-full-blackberry-a10-specs-183051845Leaked image, specs may reveal HP?s first Android smartphone, which looks just like an iPhone [updated]Hewlett-Packard executive?Su-yin Yam recently insisted HP is working on a new smartphone that will offer truly compelling differentiation compared to the current crop of devices on the market. Yam didn?t give any indication as to when such a device might launch, however, and CEO Meg Whitman noted late last year that HP likely won?t debut a smartphone in 2013. A new image published by PhoneArena supposedly reveals a new Android smartphone in the works at HP, however, suggesting that a device might launch sooner than we thought. Not much can be gleaned from the leaked image beyond what looks to be stock Android and a design that looks suspiciously like an iPhone 5, but a subsequent post from the bloghttp://news.yahoo.com/leaked-image-specs-may-reveal-hp-first-android-164552400.htmlTue, 16 Jul 2013 12:45:52 -0400BGR Newsleaked-image-specs-may-reveal-hp-first-android-164552400

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Berks County mosquito spraying set for July 24th | WPMT FOX43

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The Berks County West Nile Program will be conducting an ultra-low volume (ULV) mosquito control operation to reduce high populations of mosquitoes capable of transmitting West Nile Virus on July 24, 2013 in parts of Exeter Township.

The treatments will be administered via truck-mounted equipment, spraying residential and recreational mosquito habitat. The equipment dispenses Biomist 3+15 ULV at a rate of 0.75 ounces per acre. The product is designed to provide quick, effective control of adult mosquito populations. The application material has a very low toxicity profile to mammals and will have negligible impact to non-target insects and the environment.

Certain mosquito species carry the West Nile virus, which can cause humans to contract West Nile encephalitis, an infection that can result in an inflammation of the brain. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, all residents in areas where virus activity has been identified are at risk of contracting West Nile encephalitis.

In 2013, West Nile virus has been detected in the following counties: Adams, Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Bucks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Erie, Franklin, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Luzerne, Northampton, and York.

Weather conditions and other unexpected events could delay or cancel this spray operation. If conditions do not allow application on July 24, 2013, the following evening will serve as the back-up spray date.

Individuals can take a number of precautionary measures around their homes to help eliminate mosquito-breeding areas, including:

? Dispose of cans, buckets, plastic containers, ceramic pots or similar containers that hold water.

? Properly dispose of discarded tires that can collect water. Stagnant water is where most mosquitoes breed.

? Drill holes in the bottom of outdoor recycling containers.

? Have clogged roof gutters cleaned every year as the leaves from surrounding trees have a tendency to plug drains.

? Turn over plastic wading pools when not in use.

? Turn over wheelbarrows and don?t let water stagnate in birdbaths.

? Aerate ornamental pools or stock them with fish.

? Clean and chlorinate swimming pools not in use and remove any water that may collect on pool covers. If a resident has stagnant pools of water on their property, they can buy BTI products at lawn and garden, outdoor supply, home improvement and other stores. This naturally occurring bacterium kills mosquito larvae, but is safe for people, pets, aquatic life and plants.

Additionally, these simple precautions can prevent mosquito bites, particularly for people who are most at risk:

? Make sure screens fit tightly over doors and windows to keep mosquitoes out of homes.

? Consider wearing long-sleeved shirts, long pants and socks when outdoors, particularly when mosquitoes are most active at dawn and dusk, or in areas known for having large numbers of mosquitoes.

? When possible, reduce outdoor exposure at dawn and dusk during peak mosquito periods, usually April through October.

? Use insect repellents according to the manufacturer?s instructions. An effective repellent will contain DEET, picardin or lemon eucalyptus oil. Consult with a pediatrician or family physician for questions about the use of repellent on children, as repellent is not recommended for children under the age of two months.

For more information about West Nile virus and the state?s surveillance and control program, please visit www.westnile.state.pa.us

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Moto X: Google teases its 'worst kept secret'

The Moto X will be manufactured by Motorola Mobility, which was acquired by Google last year.?

By Matthew Shaer / July 19, 2013

The Google offices are seen near the city centre in Dublin, on July 8, 2013. Google is close to unveiling a new smartphone called the Moto X.

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Motorola has begun sending out invitations to a launch event for the Moto X, a smart phone that's been called the company's "worst kept secret."?

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A quick recap, for anyone who's missed the Moto X furor: Last May, Google officially closed its multimillion-dollar acquisition of Motorola Mobility, Motorola's cell phone division. In the ensuing months, we heard plenty of rumors about the Moto X, which will be the first high-powered smart phone manufactured by the Google-owned Motorola Mobility (others are expected to follow shortly after the Moto X launch).?

Google CEO Larry Page has said he's "very excited" about the device and Eric Schmidt, the executive chairman at Google, has been spotted using a white handset believed to be the Moto X. Yesterday, Motorola even tweeted a picture of the Moto X being assembled (granted, you can't see the phone itself ? only a dude in a white coat eyeballing a piece of hardware).?

Now we've got the invitation to the event, which will take place on Aug. 1 in New York. As Roger Cheng of CNET notes, the invitation doesn't exactly speak volumes about the phone: It's just a bunch of hip-looking people and the words "Moto X."?

So what will the Moto X look like? And how will it perform? Well, chances are, given the pedigree of the two companies, we're going to be dealing with a high-end piece of hardware running the latest Android OS with some sort of Motorola UI on top. Over at eWeek, Don Reisinger has assembled a list of the "must-haves" on the Moto X ? a list that includes a big screen, 4G LTE capability, and "clarity that it's a Google product."?

"Years ago Motorola was one of the top-selling mobile phone brands and one that people trusted, but that's no longer the case," he writes. "Search and cloud giant Google, on the other hand, is among the most admired tech companies on the planet these days. To give the smartphone the best chance of success, Google should make it abundantly clear to all customers that the Moto X is its baby, even if it is designed and manufactured by Motorola."?

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Politics News Headlines - Yahoo! Newshttp://news.yahoo.com/politics/ Get the latest Politics news headlines from Yahoo! News. Find breaking Politics news, including analysis and opinion on top Politics stories.en-USCopyright (c) 2013 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reservedSun, 21 Jul 2013 20:45:48 -04005Politics News Headlines - Yahoo! Newshttp://news.yahoo.com/politics/ http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142c.gifObama to begin new series of economic addresses<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/obama-begin-series-economic-addresses-000143541.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Jw0K07uUK4Z_G6fquesA1A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/a9bca46880a64018380f6a706700a3ce.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - This July 19, 2013 file photo shows President Barack Obama speaking to reporters in the Brady Press Briefing room of the White House in Washington. Drawing renewed attention to the economy, Obama will return this week to an Illinois college where he once spelled out a vision for an expanded and strengthened middle class as a freshman U.S. senator, long before the Great Recession would test his presidency. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, file)" align="left" title="FILE - This July 19, 2013 file photo shows President Barack Obama speaking to reporters in the Brady Press Briefing room of the White House in Washington. Drawing renewed attention to the economy, Obama will return this week to an Illinois college where he once spelled out a vision for an expanded and strengthened middle class as a freshman U.S. senator, long before the Great Recession would test his presidency. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, file)" border="0" /></a>WASHINGTON (AP) ? Drawing renewed attention to the economy, President Barack Obama will return this week to an Illinois college where he once spelled out a vision for an expanded and strengthened middle class as a freshman U.S. senator, long before the Great Recession would test his presidency.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/obama-begin-series-economic-addresses-000143541.htmlSun, 21 Jul 2013 20:45:48 -0400Associated Pressobama-begin-series-economic-addresses-000143541<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/obama-begin-series-economic-addresses-000143541.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Jw0K07uUK4Z_G6fquesA1A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/a9bca46880a64018380f6a706700a3ce.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - This July 19, 2013 file photo shows President Barack Obama speaking to reporters in the Brady Press Briefing room of the White House in Washington. Drawing renewed attention to the economy, Obama will return this week to an Illinois college where he once spelled out a vision for an expanded and strengthened middle class as a freshman U.S. senator, long before the Great Recession would test his presidency. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, file)" align="left" title="FILE - This July 19, 2013 file photo shows President Barack Obama speaking to reporters in the Brady Press Briefing room of the White House in Washington. Drawing renewed attention to the economy, Obama will return this week to an Illinois college where he once spelled out a vision for an expanded and strengthened middle class as a freshman U.S. senator, long before the Great Recession would test his presidency. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, file)" border="0" /></a>WASHINGTON (AP) ? Drawing renewed attention to the economy, President Barack Obama will return this week to an Illinois college where he once spelled out a vision for an expanded and strengthened middle class as a freshman U.S. senator, long before the Great Recession would test his presidency.</p><br clear="all"/>Alerta Noticioso de AP<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/alerta-noticioso-ap-165124254.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/X2_X_rID54DS.J0XAvA4Ng--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/ff47d4681ac495082b0f6a7067004171.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Militares y los dignatarios extranjeros presentes rinden homenaje al f?retro de Hugo Ch?vez durante las ceremonias f?nebres del presidente venezolano el 8 de marzo del 2013 en Caracas. (Foto AP/Miraflores Press Office)" align="left" title="Militares y los dignatarios extranjeros presentes rinden homenaje al f?retro de Hugo Ch?vez durante las ceremonias f?nebres del presidente venezolano el 8 de marzo del 2013 en Caracas. (Foto AP/Miraflores Press Office)" border="0" /></a>GULLANE, Gran Breta?a (AP) ? Phil Mickelson gana el Abierto Brit?nico.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/alerta-noticioso-ap-165124254.htmlSun, 21 Jul 2013 10:53:17 -0400Associated Pressalerta-noticioso-ap-165124254<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/alerta-noticioso-ap-165124254.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/X2_X_rID54DS.J0XAvA4Ng--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/ff47d4681ac495082b0f6a7067004171.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Militares y los dignatarios extranjeros presentes rinden homenaje al f?retro de Hugo Ch?vez durante las ceremonias f?nebres del presidente venezolano el 8 de marzo del 2013 en Caracas. (Foto AP/Miraflores Press Office)" align="left" title="Militares y los dignatarios extranjeros presentes rinden homenaje al f?retro de Hugo Ch?vez durante las ceremonias f?nebres del presidente venezolano el 8 de marzo del 2013 en Caracas. (Foto AP/Miraflores Press Office)" border="0" /></a>GULLANE, Gran Breta?a (AP) ? Phil Mickelson gana el Abierto Brit?nico.</p><br clear="all"/>Boehner: 'Judge us by how many laws we repeal'<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/boehner-judge-us-many-laws-repeal-100127723.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/0tzn2JrYfbmxwV4_crtNBQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/3b52dd1f0867f018370f6a70670029d5.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, meets with reporters, taking questions on immigration, student loans, and GOP-led efforts to stop President Barack Obama&#039;s signature health care law, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 18, 2013. The House of Representatives passed measures last night to delay the individual and employer mandates of the Affordable Care Act, known popularly as &quot;Obamacare.&quot; It&#039;s the 38th time the GOP majority has tried to eliminate, defund or scale back the program since Republicans took control of the House in January 2011. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)" align="left" title="Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, meets with reporters, taking questions on immigration, student loans, and GOP-led efforts to stop President Barack Obama&#039;s signature health care law, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 18, 2013. The House of Representatives passed measures last night to delay the individual and employer mandates of the Affordable Care Act, known popularly as &quot;Obamacare.&quot; It&#039;s the 38th time the GOP majority has tried to eliminate, defund or scale back the program since Republicans took control of the House in January 2011. (AP Photo/J. 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The House of Representatives passed measures last night to delay the individual and employer mandates of the Affordable Care Act, known popularly as &quot;Obamacare.&quot; It&#039;s the 38th time the GOP majority has tried to eliminate, defund or scale back the program since Republicans took control of the House in January 2011. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)" align="left" title="Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, meets with reporters, taking questions on immigration, student loans, and GOP-led efforts to stop President Barack Obama&#039;s signature health care law, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 18, 2013. The House of Representatives passed measures last night to delay the individual and employer mandates of the Affordable Care Act, known popularly as &quot;Obamacare.&quot; It&#039;s the 38th time the GOP majority has tried to eliminate, defund or scale back the program since Republicans took control of the House in January 2011. (AP Photo/J. 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Seven governors came and went during the decades-long decay of Michigan&#039;s largest city that culminated with a humiliating collapse into financial ruin. It&#039;s the eighth, former business executive and relative political novice Snyder, who is aggressively tying his legacy to the prospects of a Detroit turnaround. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)" align="left" title="Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder addresses reporters during a news conference Friday, July 19, 2013 in Detroit. Seven governors came and went during the decades-long decay of Michigan&#039;s largest city that culminated with a humiliating collapse into financial ruin. It&#039;s the eighth, former business executive and relative political novice Snyder, who is aggressively tying his legacy to the prospects of a Detroit turnaround. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)" border="0" /></a>DETROIT (AP) ? Seven governors came and went during the decades-long decay of Michigan&#039;s largest city that culminated with a humiliating collapse into financial ruin.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/mich-governor-front-center-detroit-bankruptcy-181918598.htmlSat, 20 Jul 2013 23:35:29 -0400Associated Pressmich-governor-front-center-detroit-bankruptcy-181918598<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/mich-governor-front-center-detroit-bankruptcy-181918598.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ol0nR65RWYjTGJsK7DPmxQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/3b50682428650d18380f6a7067004c3d.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder addresses reporters during a news conference Friday, July 19, 2013 in Detroit. Seven governors came and went during the decades-long decay of Michigan&#039;s largest city that culminated with a humiliating collapse into financial ruin. It&#039;s the eighth, former business executive and relative political novice Snyder, who is aggressively tying his legacy to the prospects of a Detroit turnaround. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)" align="left" title="Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder addresses reporters during a news conference Friday, July 19, 2013 in Detroit. Seven governors came and went during the decades-long decay of Michigan&#039;s largest city that culminated with a humiliating collapse into financial ruin. It&#039;s the eighth, former business executive and relative political novice Snyder, who is aggressively tying his legacy to the prospects of a Detroit turnaround. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)" border="0" /></a>DETROIT (AP) ? Seven governors came and went during the decades-long decay of Michigan&#039;s largest city that culminated with a humiliating collapse into financial ruin.</p><br clear="all"/>Obama to press Congress to act on economyLooking to retake the initiative on Americans? number one concern, President Barack Obama this week will deliver three speeches on the economy.http://news.yahoo.com/obama-to-press-congress-to-act-on-economy--205050902.htmlSun, 21 Jul 2013 16:50:50 -0400obama-to-press-congress-to-act-on-economy--205050902McCain backs Obama's call for 'stand your ground' review<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/mccain-backs-obama-s-call-for--stand-your-ground--review-153105503.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/KQJnHMOHfAnlKk.Imy7C0w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/88d50c1c423f9518190f6a706700f443.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - In this March 28, 2012 file photo, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. listens during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. McCain was the toast of the Republican convention four years ago, the GOP&#039;s comeback kid crowned as the party&#039;s presidential nominee. He&#039;ll attend the 2012 party celebration Wednesday but won&#039;t stay for long. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)" align="left" title="FILE - In this March 28, 2012 file photo, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. listens during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. McCain was the toast of the Republican convention four years ago, the GOP&#039;s comeback kid crowned as the party&#039;s presidential nominee. He&#039;ll attend the 2012 party celebration Wednesday but won&#039;t stay for long. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)" border="0" /></a>Sen. John McCain is backing President Barack Obama&#039;s call for the so-called &quot;stand your ground&quot; laws in Florida and other states to be reexamined in the wake of the George Zimmerman case.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/mccain-backs-obama-s-call-for--stand-your-ground--review-153105503.htmlSun, 21 Jul 2013 11:31:05 -0400mccain-backs-obama-s-call-for--stand-your-ground--review-153105503<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/mccain-backs-obama-s-call-for--stand-your-ground--review-153105503.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/KQJnHMOHfAnlKk.Imy7C0w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/88d50c1c423f9518190f6a706700f443.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - In this March 28, 2012 file photo, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. listens during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. McCain was the toast of the Republican convention four years ago, the GOP&#039;s comeback kid crowned as the party&#039;s presidential nominee. He&#039;ll attend the 2012 party celebration Wednesday but won&#039;t stay for long. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)" align="left" title="FILE - In this March 28, 2012 file photo, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. listens during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. McCain was the toast of the Republican convention four years ago, the GOP&#039;s comeback kid crowned as the party&#039;s presidential nominee. He&#039;ll attend the 2012 party celebration Wednesday but won&#039;t stay for long. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)" border="0" /></a>Sen. John McCain is backing President Barack Obama&#039;s call for the so-called &quot;stand your ground&quot; laws in Florida and other states to be reexamined in the wake of the George Zimmerman case.</p><br clear="all"/>In Iowa, Ted Cruz brushes away talk of presidential run in 2016<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/ted-cruz-iowa-2016-224222259.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/IYBAQ9QZsMzknWueikWbig--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/ed1e9da928130b18380f6a7067007401.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks to local residents during a fundraising picnic for the Iowa Republican Party, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)" align="left" title="U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks to local residents during a fundraising picnic for the Iowa Republican Party, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)" border="0" /></a>?We just had a presidential race a few months ago. I?ll tell you, as a voter, it?s premature,&quot; Cruz said</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/ted-cruz-iowa-2016-224222259.htmlFri, 19 Jul 2013 18:42:21 -0400ted-cruz-iowa-2016-224222259<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/ted-cruz-iowa-2016-224222259.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/IYBAQ9QZsMzknWueikWbig--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/ed1e9da928130b18380f6a7067007401.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks to local residents during a fundraising picnic for the Iowa Republican Party, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)" align="left" title="U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks to local residents during a fundraising picnic for the Iowa Republican Party, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)" border="0" /></a>?We just had a presidential race a few months ago. I?ll tell you, as a voter, it?s premature,&quot; Cruz said</p><br clear="all"/>Obama: Trayvon Martin ?could have been me 35 years ago?<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/-obama--trayvon-martin-%E2%80%98could-have-been-me-35-years-ago%E2%80%99--180734663.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Hc1IELoNpuTThNkF9SEKFw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-19T215711Z_1_CBRE96I1E5X00_RTROPTP_2_USA-OBAMA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="U.S. President Obama speaks about Trayvon Martin at the White House in Washington" align="left" title="U.S. President Obama speaks about Trayvon Martin at the White House in Washington" border="0" /></a>President Barack Obama, making his first public remarks on the George Zimmerman acquittal, said on Friday that many African-Americans believe that ?both the outcome and the aftermath might have been different? if Trayvon Martin had been white.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/-obama--trayvon-martin-%E2%80%98could-have-been-me-35-years-ago%E2%80%99--180734663.htmlFri, 19 Jul 2013 15:49:55 -0400-obama--trayvon-martin-%E2%80%98could-have-been-me-35-years-ago%E2%80%99--180734663<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/-obama--trayvon-martin-%E2%80%98could-have-been-me-35-years-ago%E2%80%99--180734663.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Hc1IELoNpuTThNkF9SEKFw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-19T215711Z_1_CBRE96I1E5X00_RTROPTP_2_USA-OBAMA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="U.S. President Obama speaks about Trayvon Martin at the White House in Washington" align="left" title="U.S. President Obama speaks about Trayvon Martin at the White House in Washington" border="0" /></a>President Barack Obama, making his first public remarks on the George Zimmerman acquittal, said on Friday that many African-Americans believe that ?both the outcome and the aftermath might have been different? if Trayvon Martin had been white.</p><br clear="all"/>'Your question wasn't about the economy? Too bad.' Data mining the White House briefing transcriptsBy dividing out the transcripts of the White House daily briefings into questions asked by reporters and responses from the White House, one can trace the prominence of any subject as it ebbs and flows in the consciousness of the press corps.http://news.yahoo.com/data-mining-the-white-house-briefing-transcripts-interactive-164429711.htmlFri, 19 Jul 2013 12:44:29 -0400data-mining-the-white-house-briefing-transcripts-interactive-164429711Farm Bill's Roots in Old Laws Should Be SustainedHouse Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, R-Okla., is putting in a stellar performance as he tries to get a farm bill through Congress under the most difficult circumstances, but he has come up with two ideas that most farm and nutrition groups are opposing?with good reason.http://news.yahoo.com/farm-bills-roots-old-laws-sustained-135838147.htmlSun, 21 Jul 2013 09:58:38 -0400National Journalfarm-bills-roots-old-laws-sustained-135838147Cantor Unsure Budget Will Ever Go to ConferenceHouse Majority Leader Eric Cantor says he is unsure whether the GOP-led House will ever agree to go to a budget conference with the Senate, and Friday he also indicated the House will not start negotiations with the Senate on a farm bill until passing its own split-off version of a food-stamp bill.http://news.yahoo.com/cantor-unsure-budget-ever-conference-135833739.htmlSun, 21 Jul 2013 09:58:33 -0400National Journalcantor-unsure-budget-ever-conference-135833739The GOP's Senate Deal-MakersThe Senate's recent legislative successes, from approving a handful of presidential nominees to passing an immigration bill, showed that a handful of longtime Republican deal-makers may be getting back into the game?a move that could change the players who negotiate this fall's fiscal battles.http://news.yahoo.com/gops-senate-deal-makers-141801571.htmlSun, 21 Jul 2013 09:58:31 -0400National Journalgops-senate-deal-makers-141801571Michigan?s Amash Quietly Tries to Build a National BrandThe young conservative known to Republican colleagues as the most reliable ?no? vote in Congress is trying to build his political brand?and collect the campaign cash that comes with it.http://news.yahoo.com/michigan-amash-quietly-tries-build-national-brand-060020982.htmlSun, 21 Jul 2013 09:58:28 -0400National Journalmichigan-amash-quietly-tries-build-national-brand-060020982Senate Gang Orders Lobbyists to Target House GOPJohn McCain and his fellow immigration gangsters called about 50 business lobbyists to the Capitol with a simple message: Pony up and fight. Delivering some of his famous ?straight talk,? McCain told them they weren?t spending enough money and were losing the battle for comprehensive immigration reform. What?s needed, McCain said, was a national, coordinated campaign to push the House to act on immigration reform.?This is a political campaign. We?ve gotta have communications. We gotta have coordination. We gotta have advertising. ...http://news.yahoo.com/senate-gang-orders-lobbyists-target-house-gop-060020268.htmlSun, 21 Jul 2013 09:58:26 -0400National Journalsenate-gang-orders-lobbyists-target-house-gop-060020268What Republican voters want from their party's leadership, in photos<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/lightbox/what-republican-voters-want-from-their-leaders-in-photos-1373983715-slideshow/"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/8JVXu1xV4DxtFvYEvlqqbw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://l.yimg.com/os/publish-images/news/2013-07-16/023c7245-cbf2-48ad-832b-4b200a01b83d_Jeff-Strange.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="What Republican voters want from their party&#039;s leadership, in photos" align="left" title="What Republican voters want from their party&#039;s leadership, in photos" border="0" /></a>By Jeff Strange, Chillicothe, Ohio There is a lot of meaning in a name. The GOP needs to make its foundational plank in its party platform to get America back to a &quot;Republican&quot; form of government. America was founded as a Constitutional Republic. A republic is founded on &quot;the rule of law,&quot; whereas a democracy is founded on &quot;the rule of the majority.&quot; We have allowed ourselves to disintegrate into the chaos of a democracy. Our founding fathers established our constitution to be an unchanging rock of law, that we were to follow regardless of whatever the current whims of the majority happen to be. Without embracing the constitution, both political parties end up making, enforcing, and executing unconstitutional laws. Republicans, be &quot;Republic&quot;an.<br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/lightbox/what-republican-voters-want-from-their-leaders-in-photos-1373983715-slideshow/Tue, 16 Jul 2013 11:13:41 -0400lightbox/what-republican-voters-want-from-their-leaders-in-photos-1373983715-slideshow/<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/lightbox/what-republican-voters-want-from-their-leaders-in-photos-1373983715-slideshow/"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/8JVXu1xV4DxtFvYEvlqqbw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://l.yimg.com/os/publish-images/news/2013-07-16/023c7245-cbf2-48ad-832b-4b200a01b83d_Jeff-Strange.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="What Republican voters want from their party&#039;s leadership, in photos" align="left" title="What Republican voters want from their party&#039;s leadership, in photos" border="0" /></a>By Jeff Strange, Chillicothe, Ohio There is a lot of meaning in a name. The GOP needs to make its foundational plank in its party platform to get America back to a &quot;Republican&quot; form of government. America was founded as a Constitutional Republic. A republic is founded on &quot;the rule of law,&quot; whereas a democracy is founded on &quot;the rule of the majority.&quot; We have allowed ourselves to disintegrate into the chaos of a democracy. Our founding fathers established our constitution to be an unchanging rock of law, that we were to follow regardless of whatever the current whims of the majority happen to be. Without embracing the constitution, both political parties end up making, enforcing, and executing unconstitutional laws. Republicans, be &quot;Republic&quot;an.<br clear="all"/>7 'Jeopardy!' Blunders By Obama's Top Consumer Watchdog<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/7-jeopardy-blunders-obamas-top-consumer-watchdog-151509313--abc-news-politics.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/5fquMcFQLHkbsy7LPOxN9Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/gma/us.abcnews.go.com/ap_richard_cordray_kb_130719_16x9_992.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="7 &#039;Jeopardy!&#039; Blunders By Obama&#039;s Top Consumer Watchdog" align="left" title="7 &#039;Jeopardy!&#039; Blunders By Obama&#039;s Top Consumer Watchdog" border="0" /></a>? This newly installed head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau waited two years for confirmation from the U.S. Senate. He also won ?Jeopardy!? five times in 1987, graduated from both Michigan and Oxford universities, and his last name derives from the French cor de...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/7-jeopardy-blunders-obamas-top-consumer-watchdog-151509313--abc-news-politics.htmlSat, 20 Jul 2013 11:15:09 -0400ABC News7-jeopardy-blunders-obamas-top-consumer-watchdog-151509313--abc-news-politics<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/7-jeopardy-blunders-obamas-top-consumer-watchdog-151509313--abc-news-politics.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/5fquMcFQLHkbsy7LPOxN9Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/gma/us.abcnews.go.com/ap_richard_cordray_kb_130719_16x9_992.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="7 &#039;Jeopardy!&#039; Blunders By Obama&#039;s Top Consumer Watchdog" align="left" title="7 &#039;Jeopardy!&#039; Blunders By Obama&#039;s Top Consumer Watchdog" border="0" /></a>? This newly installed head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau waited two years for confirmation from the U.S. Senate. He also won ?Jeopardy!? five times in 1987, graduated from both Michigan and Oxford universities, and his last name derives from the French cor de...</p><br clear="all"/>Peter King Says Hillary Clinton Would 'Destroy' Rand Paul and Ted Cruz<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/peter-king-says-hillary-clinton-destroy-rand-paul-122922836--abc-news-politics.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/_ca9p6FlhqoeQcbv6O8YeQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/gma/us.abcnews.go.com/ap_peter_king_mi_130718_16x9_992.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Peter King Says Hillary Clinton Would &#039;Destroy&#039; Rand Paul and Ted Cruz" align="left" title="Peter King Says Hillary Clinton Would &#039;Destroy&#039; Rand Paul and Ted Cruz" border="0" /></a>If you?re a 2016 GOP presidential hopeful, watch out for Rep. Peter King?s right hook. While discussing his boxing skills with ABC News? Rick Klein, King, R-N.Y., who has been talking up his potential presidential ambitions, took jabs at other possible 2016 contenders. ?I?m going...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/peter-king-says-hillary-clinton-destroy-rand-paul-122922836--abc-news-politics.htmlSat, 20 Jul 2013 08:29:22 -0400ABC Newspeter-king-says-hillary-clinton-destroy-rand-paul-122922836--abc-news-politics<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/peter-king-says-hillary-clinton-destroy-rand-paul-122922836--abc-news-politics.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/_ca9p6FlhqoeQcbv6O8YeQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/gma/us.abcnews.go.com/ap_peter_king_mi_130718_16x9_992.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Peter King Says Hillary Clinton Would &#039;Destroy&#039; Rand Paul and Ted Cruz" align="left" title="Peter King Says Hillary Clinton Would &#039;Destroy&#039; Rand Paul and Ted Cruz" border="0" /></a>If you?re a 2016 GOP presidential hopeful, watch out for Rep. Peter King?s right hook. While discussing his boxing skills with ABC News? Rick Klein, King, R-N.Y., who has been talking up his potential presidential ambitions, took jabs at other possible 2016 contenders. ?I?m going...</p><br clear="all"/>Man Illegally Fires Gun, Blames Biden AdviceA Washington state man who illegally fired a shotgun blamed his action on a piece of advice doled out by Vice President Joe Biden earlier this year. ?I did what Joe Biden told me to do,? Jeffrey Barton told Washington affiliate KOIN. ?I went outside...http://news.yahoo.com/man-illegally-fires-gun-blames-biden-advice-154440250--abc-news-politics.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 11:44:40 -0400ABC Newsman-illegally-fires-gun-blames-biden-advice-154440250--abc-news-politicsJimmy Carter on George Zimmerman Verdict: 'Right Decision'<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/jimmy-carter-george-zimmerman-verdict-decision-215053026--abc-news-politics.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/tnxWZlWdtZybW8cjZ3P0Lg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/gma/us.abcnews.go.com/AP_george_zimmerman_1_jt_130713_16x9_992.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Jimmy Carter on George Zimmerman Verdict: &#039;Right Decision&#039;" align="left" title="Jimmy Carter on George Zimmerman Verdict: &#039;Right Decision&#039;" border="0" /></a>Jimmy Carter says the jury made the right call in finding George Zimmerman not guilty. ?I think the jury made the right decision based on the evidence presented, because the prosecution inadvertently set the standard so high that the jury had to be convinced that...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/jimmy-carter-george-zimmerman-verdict-decision-215053026--abc-news-politics.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 19:04:44 -0400ABC Newsjimmy-carter-george-zimmerman-verdict-decision-215053026--abc-news-politics<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/jimmy-carter-george-zimmerman-verdict-decision-215053026--abc-news-politics.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/tnxWZlWdtZybW8cjZ3P0Lg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/gma/us.abcnews.go.com/AP_george_zimmerman_1_jt_130713_16x9_992.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Jimmy Carter on George Zimmerman Verdict: &#039;Right Decision&#039;" align="left" title="Jimmy Carter on George Zimmerman Verdict: &#039;Right Decision&#039;" border="0" /></a>Jimmy Carter says the jury made the right call in finding George Zimmerman not guilty. ?I think the jury made the right decision based on the evidence presented, because the prosecution inadvertently set the standard so high that the jury had to be convinced that...</p><br clear="all"/>Should U.S. Boycott Russian Olympics Over Snowden?If it were up to one U.S. senator, the U.S. Olympic team won?t be going for the bronze, silver, or gold in the Winter Olympic Games in Russia in 2014. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Tuesday that the U.S. should send a clear message to...http://news.yahoo.com/u-boycott-russian-olympics-over-snowden-162205855--abc-news-politics.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 14:36:02 -0400ABC Newsu-boycott-russian-olympics-over-snowden-162205855--abc-news-politicsMcCain Goes After 'Stand Your Ground'; Cruz Avoids 2016 Talk<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/mccain-goes-stand-ground-cruz-avoids-2016-talk-195257310.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/1uhNXM.B.4.UHTTNvRWE_w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/theatlanticwire/McCain_Goes_After__Stand_Your-da49c578e389306445a252c0c8c63ceb" width="130" height="86" alt="McCain Goes After &#039;Stand Your Ground&#039;; Cruz Avoids 2016 Talk" align="left" title="McCain Goes After &#039;Stand Your Ground&#039;; Cruz Avoids 2016 Talk" border="0" /></a>Arizona Sen. John McCain said he wants states to review &quot;stand your ground&quot; laws after the George Zimmerman acquittal during his appearance on CNN&#039;s State of the Union. And yes, he wants his home state to review the law, too. &quot;I can also see that Stand Your Ground laws may be something that needs to be reviewed by the Florida legislature or any other legislature that has passed such legislation,&quot; McCain said Sunday morning. When asked by host Candy Crowley if his advice applies to Arizona too, McCain said it did. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/mccain-goes-stand-ground-cruz-avoids-2016-talk-195257310.htmlSun, 21 Jul 2013 15:52:57 -0400The Atlantic Wiremccain-goes-stand-ground-cruz-avoids-2016-talk-195257310<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/mccain-goes-stand-ground-cruz-avoids-2016-talk-195257310.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/1uhNXM.B.4.UHTTNvRWE_w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/theatlanticwire/McCain_Goes_After__Stand_Your-da49c578e389306445a252c0c8c63ceb" width="130" height="86" alt="McCain Goes After &#039;Stand Your Ground&#039;; Cruz Avoids 2016 Talk" align="left" title="McCain Goes After &#039;Stand Your Ground&#039;; Cruz Avoids 2016 Talk" border="0" /></a>Arizona Sen. John McCain said he wants states to review &quot;stand your ground&quot; laws after the George Zimmerman acquittal during his appearance on CNN&#039;s State of the Union. And yes, he wants his home state to review the law, too. &quot;I can also see that Stand Your Ground laws may be something that needs to be reviewed by the Florida legislature or any other legislature that has passed such legislation,&quot; McCain said Sunday morning. When asked by host Candy Crowley if his advice applies to Arizona too, McCain said it did. ...</p><br clear="all"/>The Tipping Point in the War on Leaks<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/tipping-point-war-leaks-154027906.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/7OFzU1n.D69DCXtaxi8FgA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/theatlanticwire/The_Tipping_Point_in_the-13be63108011d552ba0ade4807c0c02a" width="130" height="86" alt="The Tipping Point in the War on Leaks" align="left" title="The Tipping Point in the War on Leaks" border="0" /></a>The United States government has faced criticism for its aggressive war against classified information leaks from within its normally well-secured walls. But there was a tipping point, just after Obama took office, when the administration decided something must be done about leaks.?</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/tipping-point-war-leaks-154027906.htmlSun, 21 Jul 2013 11:40:27 -0400The Atlantic Wiretipping-point-war-leaks-154027906<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/tipping-point-war-leaks-154027906.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/7OFzU1n.D69DCXtaxi8FgA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/theatlanticwire/The_Tipping_Point_in_the-13be63108011d552ba0ade4807c0c02a" width="130" height="86" alt="The Tipping Point in the War on Leaks" align="left" title="The Tipping Point in the War on Leaks" border="0" /></a>The United States government has faced criticism for its aggressive war against classified information leaks from within its normally well-secured walls. But there was a tipping point, just after Obama took office, when the administration decided something must be done about leaks.?</p><br clear="all"/>Remembering Helen Thomas<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/remembering-helen-thomas-165906250.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/fkzJyaSGttu02DJdC7Xumw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/theatlanticwire/Remembering_Helen_Thomas-7d65723b71ddbf707703a8492c151dec" width="130" height="86" alt="Remembering Helen Thomas" align="left" title="Remembering Helen Thomas" border="0" /></a>Tributes have started rolling in for Helen Thomas, one of the first women to break into Washington&#039;s notoriously (to this day)?male-dominated press corps.?Her death was announced on Saturday by the Gridiron Club. Thomas was 92 years old.?</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/remembering-helen-thomas-165906250.htmlSat, 20 Jul 2013 12:59:06 -0400The Atlantic Wireremembering-helen-thomas-165906250<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/remembering-helen-thomas-165906250.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/fkzJyaSGttu02DJdC7Xumw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/theatlanticwire/Remembering_Helen_Thomas-7d65723b71ddbf707703a8492c151dec" width="130" height="86" alt="Remembering Helen Thomas" align="left" title="Remembering Helen Thomas" border="0" /></a>Tributes have started rolling in for Helen Thomas, one of the first women to break into Washington&#039;s notoriously (to this day)?male-dominated press corps.?Her death was announced on Saturday by the Gridiron Club. Thomas was 92 years old.?</p><br clear="all"/>Obama Finally Went Bulworth<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/obama-finally-went-bulworth-221022699.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/xOWVXosgmF8SzDu9RVZ7YQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/theatlanticwire/Obama_Finally_Went_Bulworth-d023b691109c31315d1557efd7ed610f" width="130" height="86" alt="Obama Finally Went Bulworth" align="left" title="Obama Finally Went Bulworth" border="0" /></a>President Obama finally got his wish: He went Bulworth. Sure, it was on a Friday, in the late afternoon, in the middle of July, and almost a full seven days after the Trayvon Martin verdict. But it finally happened?in a surprise speech on race.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/obama-finally-went-bulworth-221022699.htmlFri, 19 Jul 2013 18:10:22 -0400The Atlantic Wireobama-finally-went-bulworth-221022699<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/obama-finally-went-bulworth-221022699.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/xOWVXosgmF8SzDu9RVZ7YQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/theatlanticwire/Obama_Finally_Went_Bulworth-d023b691109c31315d1557efd7ed610f" width="130" height="86" alt="Obama Finally Went Bulworth" align="left" title="Obama Finally Went Bulworth" border="0" /></a>President Obama finally got his wish: He went Bulworth. Sure, it was on a Friday, in the late afternoon, in the middle of July, and almost a full seven days after the Trayvon Martin verdict. But it finally happened?in a surprise speech on race.</p><br clear="all"/>Government Update: We're Still Collecting All Your Phone Data<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/government-were-still-collecting-phone-data-211057170.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/VeZR61tjn_mYI8Cod9KlNA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/theatlanticwire/Government_Update_We_re_Still_Collecting-2413b964fc7fcc7234386d1b937060e2" width="130" height="86" alt="Government Update: We&#039;re Still Collecting All Your Phone Data" align="left" title="Government Update: We&#039;re Still Collecting All Your Phone Data" border="0" /></a>At 5 p.m. Eastern time today, the only publicly-seen request from the FBI to collect metadata on phone records ? the one published by The Guardian after being leaked by Edward Snowden ??was set to expire. In case there was any doubt as to whether or not that expiration meant the end of such data collection, the office of the Director of National Intelligence made it clear: The FBI sought renewal, and it was granted.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/government-were-still-collecting-phone-data-211057170.htmlFri, 19 Jul 2013 17:10:57 -0400The Atlantic Wiregovernment-were-still-collecting-phone-data-211057170<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/government-were-still-collecting-phone-data-211057170.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/VeZR61tjn_mYI8Cod9KlNA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/theatlanticwire/Government_Update_We_re_Still_Collecting-2413b964fc7fcc7234386d1b937060e2" width="130" height="86" alt="Government Update: We&#039;re Still Collecting All Your Phone Data" align="left" title="Government Update: We&#039;re Still Collecting All Your Phone Data" border="0" /></a>At 5 p.m. Eastern time today, the only publicly-seen request from the FBI to collect metadata on phone records ? the one published by The Guardian after being leaked by Edward Snowden ??was set to expire. In case there was any doubt as to whether or not that expiration meant the end of such data collection, the office of the Director of National Intelligence made it clear: The FBI sought renewal, and it was granted.</p><br clear="all"/>A Reporter Is Forced to Testify Against His Alleged Source<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/reporter-forced-testify-against-alleged-source-203244862.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/sxHYYJOj5GydbmzyRaJtPg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/theatlanticwire/A_Reporter_Is_Forced_to-d8ee0ff22b0007e2bf6f108d1abf3a68" width="130" height="86" alt="A Reporter Is Forced to Testify Against His Alleged Source" align="left" title="A Reporter Is Forced to Testify Against His Alleged Source" border="0" /></a>A reporter for The New York Times will have to testify against a CIA official accused of leaking classified information to him, according to a split decision by an appeals court in Virginia. In effect, the decision removes a critical protection for journalists who report on government activity?exposing a gap that new proposals on media protections from Congress and the administration do nothing to close.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/reporter-forced-testify-against-alleged-source-203244862.htmlFri, 19 Jul 2013 16:32:44 -0400The Atlantic Wirereporter-forced-testify-against-alleged-source-203244862<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/reporter-forced-testify-against-alleged-source-203244862.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/sxHYYJOj5GydbmzyRaJtPg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/theatlanticwire/A_Reporter_Is_Forced_to-d8ee0ff22b0007e2bf6f108d1abf3a68" width="130" height="86" alt="A Reporter Is Forced to Testify Against His Alleged Source" align="left" title="A Reporter Is Forced to Testify Against His Alleged Source" border="0" /></a>A reporter for The New York Times will have to testify against a CIA official accused of leaking classified information to him, according to a split decision by an appeals court in Virginia. In effect, the decision removes a critical protection for journalists who report on government activity?exposing a gap that new proposals on media protections from Congress and the administration do nothing to close.</p><br clear="all"/>Obama's Surprise Speech on Race: 'Trayvon Could Have Been Me 35 Years Ago'<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/obamas-surprise-speech-race-trayvon-could-35-years-180500516.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/oSvmS1ySBfUx5ll2Y0UK6w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/theatlanticwire/Obama_s_Surprise_Speech_on_Race-c825c55c1ff937ee35543e8eed766eb3" width="130" height="86" alt="Obama&#039;s Surprise Speech on Race: &#039;Trayvon Could Have Been Me 35 Years Ago&#039;" align="left" title="Obama&#039;s Surprise Speech on Race: &#039;Trayvon Could Have Been Me 35 Years Ago&#039;" border="0" /></a>During the White House&#039;s daily press briefing, usually conducted solely by press secretary Jay Carney, President Obama himself came to the podium ostensibly to address the Trayvon Martin verdict. &quot;When Trayvon Martin was first shot,&quot; he said, &quot;I said that this could have been my son. Another way of saying that is Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago.&quot;</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/obamas-surprise-speech-race-trayvon-could-35-years-180500516.htmlFri, 19 Jul 2013 14:05:00 -0400The Atlantic Wireobamas-surprise-speech-race-trayvon-could-35-years-180500516<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/obamas-surprise-speech-race-trayvon-could-35-years-180500516.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/oSvmS1ySBfUx5ll2Y0UK6w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/theatlanticwire/Obama_s_Surprise_Speech_on_Race-c825c55c1ff937ee35543e8eed766eb3" width="130" height="86" alt="Obama&#039;s Surprise Speech on Race: &#039;Trayvon Could Have Been Me 35 Years Ago&#039;" align="left" title="Obama&#039;s Surprise Speech on Race: &#039;Trayvon Could Have Been Me 35 Years Ago&#039;" border="0" /></a>During the White House&#039;s daily press briefing, usually conducted solely by press secretary Jay Carney, President Obama himself came to the podium ostensibly to address the Trayvon Martin verdict. &quot;When Trayvon Martin was first shot,&quot; he said, &quot;I said that this could have been my son. Another way of saying that is Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago.&quot;</p><br clear="all"/>No One Still Watches Politico's Former 'Politicos to Watch'<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/no-one-still-watches-politicos-former-politicos-watch-175913370.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/QFDsi6smjaqPKwgOo2FjAg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/theatlanticwire/No_One_Still_Watches_Politico_s-d3314868cd27b30e9e12a3885c4e370d" width="130" height="86" alt="No One Still Watches Politico&#039;s Former &#039;Politicos to Watch&#039;" align="left" title="No One Still Watches Politico&#039;s Former &#039;Politicos to Watch&#039;" border="0" /></a>Since shortly after its founding, politics website Politico has created a list of &quot;50 Politicos to Watch,&quot; a generic sort of listicle largely meant to figure out how to get the friends of 50 people in D.C. to share an article on LinkedIn. In light of the release of the 2013 list, we decided to look at how Politico&#039;s past prognostications panned out.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/no-one-still-watches-politicos-former-politicos-watch-175913370.htmlFri, 19 Jul 2013 13:59:13 -0400The Atlantic Wireno-one-still-watches-politicos-former-politicos-watch-175913370<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/no-one-still-watches-politicos-former-politicos-watch-175913370.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/QFDsi6smjaqPKwgOo2FjAg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/theatlanticwire/No_One_Still_Watches_Politico_s-d3314868cd27b30e9e12a3885c4e370d" width="130" height="86" alt="No One Still Watches Politico&#039;s Former &#039;Politicos to Watch&#039;" align="left" title="No One Still Watches Politico&#039;s Former &#039;Politicos to Watch&#039;" border="0" /></a>Since shortly after its founding, politics website Politico has created a list of &quot;50 Politicos to Watch,&quot; a generic sort of listicle largely meant to figure out how to get the friends of 50 people in D.C. to share an article on LinkedIn. In light of the release of the 2013 list, we decided to look at how Politico&#039;s past prognostications panned out.</p><br clear="all"/>Two Visions of 2016: Peter King Vs. Ted Cruz<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/two-visions-2016-peter-king-vs-ted-cruz-173925254.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/GntpI.SWY0vu48FYP0etIw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/theatlanticwire/Two_Visions_of_2016_Peter-ec5adee9343456f972472df68c1ece17" width="130" height="86" alt="Two Visions of 2016: Peter King Vs. Ted Cruz" align="left" title="Two Visions of 2016: Peter King Vs. Ted Cruz" border="0" /></a>The same day that Sens. Ted Cruz and Rand Paul and Ted Cruz were giving speeches to evangelical ministers in Iowa, Rep. Peter King was on MSNBC saying he wanted to run for president to reach a very different set of voters. Cruz told the Iowa Renewal Project in Des Moines on Friday that Republicans should threaten to shut down the government unless President Obama defunds Obamacare, the Des Moines Register&#039;s Jennifer Jacobs reports. &quot;Belief, saying I believe in something, is not sitting there quietly doing the golf clap,&quot; Cruz said. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/two-visions-2016-peter-king-vs-ted-cruz-173925254.htmlFri, 19 Jul 2013 13:39:25 -0400The Atlantic Wiretwo-visions-2016-peter-king-vs-ted-cruz-173925254<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/two-visions-2016-peter-king-vs-ted-cruz-173925254.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/GntpI.SWY0vu48FYP0etIw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/theatlanticwire/Two_Visions_of_2016_Peter-ec5adee9343456f972472df68c1ece17" width="130" height="86" alt="Two Visions of 2016: Peter King Vs. Ted Cruz" align="left" title="Two Visions of 2016: Peter King Vs. Ted Cruz" border="0" /></a>The same day that Sens. Ted Cruz and Rand Paul and Ted Cruz were giving speeches to evangelical ministers in Iowa, Rep. Peter King was on MSNBC saying he wanted to run for president to reach a very different set of voters. Cruz told the Iowa Renewal Project in Des Moines on Friday that Republicans should threaten to shut down the government unless President Obama defunds Obamacare, the Des Moines Register&#039;s Jennifer Jacobs reports. &quot;Belief, saying I believe in something, is not sitting there quietly doing the golf clap,&quot; Cruz said. ...</p><br clear="all"/>The U.S. Will RSVP 'Maybe' to Every Event in Russia Because Of Snowden<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/u-rsvp-maybe-every-event-russia-because-snowden-170929546.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/8t_7ZpWl6Hwkq4k0UL4wBw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/theatlanticwire/The_U.S._Will_RSVP__Maybe_-96a17366457232980c3d782894d50ffe" width="130" height="86" alt="The U.S. Will RSVP &#039;Maybe&#039; to Every Event in Russia Because Of Snowden" align="left" title="The U.S. Will RSVP &#039;Maybe&#039; to Every Event in Russia Because Of Snowden" border="0" /

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