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Frankenstein cited over monstrous behavior in Ohio (AP) $\"This$ AP - Ohio police say a Toby Keith fan named Forrest Frankenstein threatened them and beat his head against a partition in their cruiser after his arrest.
Muslim-Americans launch PR initiatives, promote Sept. 11 as day of national service (The Upshot) The Upshot - In an effort to push back against negative views of Islam and Muslims, grassroots Muslim groups are launching a series of initiatives to convey to non-Muslim-Americans that they are also Americans. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) released a series of advertisements today that will run on national television, clearly intended to counter some of [...]
Japan to sentence Greenpeace anti-whaling activists (AFP) $\"Greenpeace$ AFP - Two Greenpeace activists will face possible jail terms in Japan on Monday for stealing a box of whale meat in a trial the environmental group says will test the country\'s limits on political activism.
US wins first meeting with Iran, stays unbeaten (AP) $\"Fans$ AP - In the political arena, Iran vs. the United States is a matchup that gets attention.
Climate change puts China harvests at risk (AFP) $\"A$ AFP - Climate change could reduce key harvests in China by a fifth if the gloomiest scenarios prove true, according to a study on Wednesday.
Apple unveils new TV box for renting movies, shows (AP) $\"Apple$ AP - Apple Inc. is refining its plans to annex the living room into its entertainment empire.
Number of illegal immigrants in US now declining (AP) $\"FILE$ AP - The number of illegal immigrants living in the U.S. has dropped for the first time in two decades — decreasing by 8 percent since 2007, a new study finds. The reasons range from the sour economy to Mexican violence and increased U.S. enforcement that has made it harder to sneak across the border.
‘Don’t tread on me’ flags start disputes around the country (The Upshot) The Upshot - An Arizona man is in trouble with his homeowners\' association over flying the Gadsden flag, which features a coiled rattlesnake and the words \"Don\'t Tread on Me.\" The flag has been adopted by members of the tea party movement for its association with the American Revolution, but Andy McDonel tells the New York Times that [...]
How Barack Obama Became Mr. Unpopular (Time.com) $\"US$ Time.com - Nine weeks before the midterm elections, Barack Obama finds himself on the wrong side of the polls. Where did all that adoration go -- and is a Republican sweep next?
Gunman\'s body removed from Discovery building (AP) $\"Police$ AP - Officials say the body of a gunman who was shot to death by police after he took three hostages at Discovery Channel\'s headquarters has been removed from the building.
After U.S. War in Iraq, Iran Gains Political Influence (Time.com) Time.com - Analysis: Even as the U.S. remains the supreme military power in Iraq, Iran has more influence over Iraqi politics
Botox maker to pay $600M to resolve investigation (AP) $\"Food$ AP - Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a yearslong federal investigation into its marketing of the top-selling, botulin-based drug.
Older people enjoy reading negative stories about young (Reuters) Reuters - Older people like reading negative news stories about their younger counterparts because it boosts their own self-esteem, according to a new study.
Clinton opens new round of Mideast peace talks (AP) $\"Secretary$ AP - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton formally opened the first direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians in nearly two years on Thursday, imploring the parties to ignore the long history of failed negotiations and make needed compromises to forge an agreement.
BP spent $93M on advertising after Gulf spill (AP) $\"Seagulls$ AP - Oil giant BP says it has spent more than $5 million a week on advertising since the Gulf Coast oil spill — more than three times the amount it spent on ads during the same period last year.
Most traditional rivalries live on in new Big Ten (AP) $\"FILE$ AP - The Big Ten\'s athletic directors got together on what was truly a conference call on Wednesday. The first thing Ohio State\'s Gene Smith did was open some accompanying e-mails that listed proposed Buckeyes football schedules for 2011 and 2012.
Police end hostage drama at Discovery Channel (Reuters) $\"The$ Reuters - Police shot and killed a man who took three people hostage, waving a gun and apparently fitted out with explosives, in the headquarters of the Discovery Channel near Washington Wednesday.
Burger King agrees to be sold for $3.26 billion (Reuters) $\"A$ Reuters - Burger King Holdings Inc , the No. 2 U.S. fast-food chain, agreed to sell itself to investment firm 3G Capital for about $3.26 billion in a deal analysts said would give the restaurant breathing room to fix its business.
Island evacuations start as Earl nears East Coast (AP) $\"Cars$ AP - Hurricane Earl steamed toward the Eastern Seaboard early Thursday as communities from North Carolina to New England kept a close eye on the forecast, worried that even a slight shift in the storm\'s predicted offshore track could put millions of people in the most densely populated part of the country in harm\'s way.
The false case for attacking Iran (The Week) The Week - America\'s political class is consumed with the debate over whether to bomb Iran -- as if doing so were necessary, or even sensible.
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