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Headlines That Caught My Eye 
July 6, 2011







Casey Anthony Trial Verdict:NOT GUILTY Of First-Degree Murder 

The case against Anthony was mostly circumstantial, but as it unfolded she was portrayed in the trial as a promiscuous, self-centered woman who became a cold-blooded killer. The motive, prosecutors alleged, was to allow her to live a carefree life without her daughter. 

Former FBI criminal profiler Candice De Long told The Huffington Post that the prosecution must have offended the jurors.

Bride and Groom? First day hiccup for NY same-sex marriages

New York was expecting an economic windfall from the legislation. But marriage license applications made available to same-sex couples for the first time on Tuesday still used the terms "bride" and "groom."
 

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June 29, 2011

Cuomo to 'definitely' veto borrowing bill

June 29, 2011 4:36 PM

CBS6 Staff

ALBANY – Passed in last weeks legislative session, the bill allowing school districts to borrow up to $1 billion to cover pension costs will be vetoed by Governor Andrew Cuomo.


Food Stamps For Fast Food? Yum, Say Restaurants

America's poor, who are more likely to be plagued with poor nutrition and stricken with obesity than higher income groups, statistics show, are also more likely to get their meals from fast food restaurants. Where else can you get a days' worth of calories for $5, no preparation required?

 

June 28, 2011

The Pope's First Tweet

The tweet was sent from the Vatican News Twitter account, with roughly 12,000 followers but sure to skyrocket following the Pope's tweet.

 

 

Groupon India's SoSasta.com Leaks User Database 
With hackers stealing and publishing private data every other day, the last place you'd expect a data leak to come from is inside a company. But according to a report by Australia's Risky Business, that's what happened on Tuesday at Groupon's India-based website, SoSasta.

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June 26, 2011

Rain will go away - at least for one day 

Beautiful weather will be returning to the Capital Region Monday, after lower temperatures and rain clouded our area since last Thursday.

Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka To Marry: 

Gay Marriage Passage Enables Stars To Wed

"David and I did propose to each other, but over five years ago! We've been wearing engagement rings for ages, waiting for an available date," the star tweeted Saturday morning.

Barack Obama Signature: Autopenned Or Real?
While traveling in Europe last month, Obama directed his staff in Washington to use an autopen to sign into law an extension of certain Patriot Act powers to fight terrorism.