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Deadly Heat Wave Has No End in Sight Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:25AMThe Midwest heat wave has been deadly. At least 13 deaths have been blamed on the extreme temperature. It is so hot that ABC World News with Diane Sawyer actually cooked a steak in a hot car in Oklahoma . . .
News Ltd has questions to answer, PM says Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:20AMJulia Gillard has demanded News Limited answer questions about its conduct in Australia.
University of Utah Care named best hospital in Salt Lake City Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:07AMSALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - University of Utah is the number 1 hospital in the Salt Lake City metro area, according to U.S. News and World Report's 2011-2012...
Local food happenings for the week of July 20 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:52PMExplore styles of sauvignon blanc A tasting of sauvignon blanc wines from around the world is from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Peter's Wine Shop, 1665 Dunlawton Ave., Port Orange. To commemorate the start of "ultrasummer" (with a nod...
Govt to question News on scandal Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:08PMGillard says Australians 'disturbed' by phone hacking. 20 Jul 2011 6:06 PM
One of the ways that the Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:39PMIn reply to Media In The Firing Line : One of the ways that the Scandinavian countries kept a more diverse print online media was by providing subsidies for rural and regional media organisations. There is nothing wrong with this idea. If public funds can go to arts not reason why not news gathering. This links with Peter’s point about need to have independent regional media with independent ...
Feel that? The media power axis just shifted Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:26PMWhat many have suspected is now made clear. Rupert Murdoch is not always watching. His hand is no longer firmly on the tiller. He is losing, or has lost, his touch. Read more on the blog...
Serena Williams Continues Comeback at WTT Event Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:15PMSerena Williams arrives late at WTT event, shows signs of old self as she continues comeback
Rupert Murdoch declares his appearance before British Parliament committee was ‘the most humble day of my life’ Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:22AMTheCelebrityCafe.com Staff Murdoch’s son, James, interrupted members of Parliament on several occasions in an attempt to answer questions News Corp Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch attends The Times CEO summit at the Savoy Hotel in London June 21, 2011. REUTERS/Ben Gurr/Pool (BRITAIN - Tags: MEDIA BUSINESS PROFILE) Rupert Murdoch appeared before a British Parliament committee on Tuesday to answer ...
Prolific director had a dramatic impact Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:43AMIn a business where professional insecurity does not always lead to generosity, the film director Howard Rubie was universally known as a nice guy - a rare accolade.
LulzSec hacks Sun website Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:06AMLulzSec hackers target the website of Rupert Murdoch's Sun tabloid as the Australian-born media boss prepares to front a British parliamentary inquiry.
Murdoch inquiry TV guide … a political review … the Louise boat … Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:23PMTV guide: Murdoch inquiry ... Review, with a side order of politics ... All aboard the Louise boat ... Front Page of the Day ... Read more on the blog...
'Leap of faith' nets Suu Kyi interview Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:59PMBurmese opposition politician Aung San Suu Kyi may be enjoying a taste of freedom, but the ABC's Zoe Daniel reveals interviewing her remains a difficult and potentially dangerous assignment.
Daily Caller: Former Nazi teen singers 'pretty liberal now´ Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:45PMFormer Nazi teen singers 'pretty liberal now Most teens and pre-teens go through passing phases. For Prussian Blue songbirds Lamb and Lynx Gaede, Nazism was a short-lived childhood interest. In an exclusive interview with The Daily, the 19-year-old twins revealed that they have abandoned most of their highly publicized white ...
ABC News Leads The Way In A Long Summer Of Women-In-Peril Stories Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:24PMCritic Eric Deggans says it's been a busy summer for crime stories about women in peril, and ABC News has led the way, most recently with its blockbuster interview with Jaycee Dugard.
ABC Family Stars Gather to Help Delete Digital Drama Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:16PMEmily Osment, Vanessa Marano, Tyler Blackburn and More Rally for the Cause
Women's World Cup Final: ESPN Nets Top Soccer Telecast With 13.5 Million Viewers Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:14PMThe U.S. wound up on the wrong end of penalty kicks in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup final against Japan on Sunday, but ESPN put nearly 13.5 million viewers in the back of its net, the worldwide leader's most ever for a soccer match.
Pinellas woman regrets serving on Anthony jury Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:07PMIf she had to do it all over again, Jennifer Ford says, she might not have been as willing to serve as a juror in the Casey Anthony murder trial.
Newberry: American run offers golden bonding time Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:45AMI was going to be a little sad when Sunday afternoon's Women's World Cup ended regardless of the result.
Haven is a letdown if you’re looking for chills Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:14PMThe Canadian-made show stars some of this country's best actors, but it’s glaringly formulaic and not the least bit scary
In Focus: 'She is safer in jail than she is out here' Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:13PMThough acquitted, Casey Anthony faces a difficult life.
Dr. DAVID KATZ: Here’s my beef: We need more filling foods with fewer calories Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:36PMDr. David Katz The first lady’s indulgence in a 1,500-calorie lunch of burger, fries and shake is a matter of public record and likely familiar to you. Also a matter of public record, though perhaps not familiar to you, is my reaction, as quoted by ABC News: “I invite only those whose diets are housed with no walls of glass to hurl a burger in the first lady’s direction on the basis of this one ...
Casey Anthony lies low on her first day of freedom Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:27PMORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — This is what freedom looks like for Casey Anthony: $537.68 from her jail account, no job, estranged parents, a criminal record, lawsuits pending against her and the scorn of multitudes who think she got away with murder.
Out of jail, Casey Anthony faces an uncertain future Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:54PMArmed guards flanked Casey Anthony as she walked out of a Florida jail and past crowds of detractors shouting 'baby killer' early Sunday, nearly two weeks after being acquitted of murder in the death of her two-year old daughter.
Budget chief sure default will be averted Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:51PMWASHINGTON, July 17 (UPI) -- "Responsible" leaders of Congress won't let the United States slip into default, White House Budget Director Jacob Lew said Sunday.
Aust media law overhaul unlikely: analyst Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:42AMNews Corp hacking scandal won't trigger changes. 17 Jul 2011 3:36 PM
Casey Anthony freed from Florida jail Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:40PMCasey Anthony was found not guilty of killing her 2-year-old daughter Caylee, but was convicted of lying to detectives.
How not to handle a phone hacking crisis. Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:14PMELIZABETH JACKSON: The hacking scandal in the UK has unfolded at an extraordinary pace with another major development as the week came to an end. News International's chief executive Rebekah Brooks' resignation was not a surprise, in fact many were asking why it took so long.
Mike Vogel Replaces Jonah Lotan in ABC's 'Pan Am' Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:03PMPhiliana Ng The actor will take over the role of Dean, a Pan Am Airlines pilot in the 1960s-set drama. read more
How the U.S. government uses its media servants to attack real journalism Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:15PMA vital investigative report by Jeremy Scahill is first ignored, and then maligned, by subservient media outlets
Mitchell still eyeing World Cup spot Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:17AMInjured Wallabies winger Drew Mitchell is on track to play for Australia at the Rugby World Cup starting in September.
Pandora Corp. Announces Live Chat Event to Coincide with ABC Family’s “Cyberbully” Premier Sunday Night Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:19AMPandora Corp. co-founder Jamie Leasure is urging parents to make a date with their children this weekend to watch the ABC Family original movie “Cyberbully” (ABC Family, July 17) and have an open discussion about the national epidemic. The company has also announced they will be hosting a live chat during the movie – everyone is urged to join in and discuss this national epidemic. Las Vegas, NV ...
POW Camp Survivor Escapes Death Twice In Five Years Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:10PMKUCHING, July 16 (Bernama) -- Jeli Abdullah, 71, a survivor of the Batu Lintang prisoner-of-war (POW) Camp here and author of a book recounting his three-year ordeal at the camp, is grateful to be alive today because of two fortunate events that happened within a space of five years from his birth in 1940.
Leopold's Ice Cream Owners on ABC's The View Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:20PMVoted Among top 5 Ice Cream Parlor's in World.
Budget Uses Tobacco Revenues Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:12PM(ABC 6 NEWS) - Part of that budget agreement includes $700 million, by issuing state bonds against future tobacco settlement revenues, but it's a decision that's raising some eyebrows by lawmakers and local officials alike.
Partial roof collapse at 55+ condo Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:25PMA Pinellas emergency crew is investigating a partial roof collapse at a Clearwater condominium.
Column - Would you trust Bob Brown with your newspapers? Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:22PMWOULD you trust Bob Brown to control what you read? I didn’t think we lived in a country where that question had to be asked.…
Tony Winner Julie White Joins USA Pilot 'Wild Card' (Exclusive) Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:32PMLesley Goldberg The former "Grace Under Fire" co-star will play a straight-talking judge in the Las Vegas-set project. read more
Article: 2011 Emmy Surprises & Snubs! Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:24PMMany familiar TV favorites were nominated Thursday morning for the 2011 Primetime Emmy Awards, but there were also some fresh faces in the mix while some very popular favorites were left out. AccessHollywood.com takes a closer look at the surprise nominations and those who were snubbed!
Debt Deal? 'Three' Is The Magic Number Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:01AMThe president laid out three options for lawmakers on the debt ceiling negotiations
Murdoch May Offer Discounts to Win Readers to Sunday Sun Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:32AMRupert Murdoch’s News Corp., preparing to start a new Sunday tabloid to replace the News of the World, may have to offer steep advertising discounts or even give the paper away for free to regain readers.
Brooks quits as News International CEO Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:29AMNews International chief Rebekah Brooks has resigned over phone hacking that took place when she was editor of the News of the World newspaper.
Leaders see little gain in media inquiry Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:13AMAustralian politicians see little to gain from a parliamentary inquiry into the media.
News Corp withdraws bid for BSkyB Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:21PMRupert Murdoch has abandoned his bid to take over British satellite broadcaster BSkyB as the fallout continues from the News of the World phone hacking scandal. The decision came as MPs prepared to vote on a bipartisan motion to encourage Rupert Murdoch to abandon his bid for total ownership of BSkyB.
Abbott rejects calls for media inquiry Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:12PMTony Abbott says there is no need for a wide-ranging inquiry into Australia's media in the wake of the News Corp phone-hacking scandal.
News out to destroy Gillard: Keating Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:09PMFORMER prime minister Paul Keating has attacked Australia's Press Council and said the phone hacking scandal in England could have happened here.
Rick Perry & Nikki Haley Team Up to Promote the Cut, Cap, & Balance Pledge Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:31PMABC News’ Arlette Saenz (@ArletteSaenz) reports: In a joint op-ed titled “Break the Spend-and-Borrow Cycle” for the Washington Post today, Texas Governor Rick Perry and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley touted their commitment to the “Cut, Cap and Balance” pledge...
Australia Prime Minister Gillard Open To Investigation Of Media Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:25PMAustralian media face a sweeping parliamentary investigation into its ownership, regulation and ethics after Prime Minister Julia Gillard left the door open to an investigation into print and broadcast companies.
The Farmer File: Soap: From loot to life saver Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:08PMI have read that the favorite thing rich people steal from luxury hotels is soap. Why? Some folks just have larceny in their DNA. Some see hotel soap as virtually a no-risk theft. Would any upscale hotel stop a departing guest and ask to check his luggage for possible toiletries hidden in the soles of Gucci loafers or wrapped in a Victoria Secret?
Ninth arrest in phone hacking scandal Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:37PMScotland Yard makes another arrest while Julia Gillard weighs in.