Today's Headlines -- Saturday

• Former first lady Betty Ford dies at 93 (AP)
• Malaysia fires tear gas at protest, arrests 672 (AP)
• South Sudan becomes world's newest nation (AP)
• Ex-Cameron aide arrested in UK hacking scandal (AP)
• Kate and William land in Los Angeles for US trip (AP)
• Shuttle lifts off for last time; `Light this fire' (AP)
• Montana, Exxon Mobil split over river oil spill (AP)
• Weak hiring casts doubts on strength of rebound (AP)
• IMF agrees to give Greece $4.2 billion (AP)
• Nolan Ryan says fan's widow worried about son (AP)
• Former first lady Betty Ford dies, age 93 (Reuters)
• Murdoch flies to London to tackle phone-hack crisis (Reuters)
• IMF approves 3.2 billion euro loan tranche for Greece (Reuters)
• Dismal jobs picture complicates debt talks (Reuters)
• Analysis: Belt-tightening may squeeze economy, markets (Reuters)
• Exclusive: WikiLeaks loses Icelandic financial lifeline (Reuters)
• U.S. seeks to limit damage of Texas execution case (Reuters)
• BP wants future spill claims limited (Reuters)
• South Sudan day of freedom dawns (AFP)
• British PM promises inquiry into tabloid scandal (AFP)

Today's Headlines -- Friday

Shuttle lifts off for last time; `Light this fire' (AP)

Weak hiring casts doubts on strength of rebound (AP)

Ex-Cameron aide arrested in UK hacking scandal (AP)

Grim jobs report casts shadow over debt talks (AP)

Groups sue to block Ala. illegal immigration law (AP)

APNewsBreak: BP wants to end future loss claims (AP)

South Sudan set to become world's newest nation (AP)

Police: Mich. gunman targeted 2 ex-girlfriends (AP)

House passes $649B defense spending bill (AP)

Fan dies after falling from stands at Rangers game (AP)

Jobs growth stalls, setting back recovery hopes (Reuters)

As ex-aide arrested, pressured Cameron vows media (Reuters)

Paris prosecutor to look into new Strauss-Kahn case (Reuters)

Dismal jobs picture complicates debt talks (Reuters)

Wall Street uses Wal-Mart bias ruling in MBS defense (Reuters)

Analysis: Can Romney capitalize on weak jobs numbers? (Reuters)

U.S. news media debate naming Strauss-Kahn accuser (Reuters)

WikiLeaks partner loses Visa, MasterCard loophole (Reuters)

More Syria deaths as half a million flood Hama (AFP)

British PM's ex-aide arrested over tabloid scandal (AFP)

Liberals are Nuts #78: Leftist Journalist Stages Her Own Rape to “Heal” from Writing about Rape???!

This is probably one of the sickest things I have ever heard. What is it with these loony toon liberals? I realize not all liberals are like this but, this sure seems to be a very great representation of how liberals look to conservatives -- nuts with a major mental disorder.

Liberals are Nuts #78: Leftist Journalist Stages Her Own Rape to “Heal” from Writing about Rape???!

Today's Headlines -- Thursday

Lawmakers visit White House for budget talks (AP)

Uncertain future for Casey Anthony after acquittal (AP)

Libya: NATO intensifying bombing to aid rebel push (AP)

White House seeks delay of Mexican man's execution (AP)

Man killed by grizzly at Yellowstone National Park (AP)

Pressure mounts as Strauss-Kahn parties meet (AP)

China state media dismiss reports of Jiang's death (AP)

House and Senate panels take up 3 trade bills (AP)

Bret Michaels suit over Tonys accident moved to NY (AP)

Union: 'Adequate basis' to question NBA financials (AP)

Exclusive: Treasury secretly weighs options to avert default (Reuters)

Obama and lawmakers aim for "big" things in debt talks (Reuters)

Banks meet IIF in Rome for Greece talks: source (Reuters)

Murdoch hacking crisis deepens with war dead outcry (Reuters)

No discussion of Strauss-Kahn plea bargain: report (Reuters)

Consumer delinquencies tick up in first quarter (Reuters)

ECB meets to raise rates, seen firm on Greece (Reuters)

Democrats challenge Obama's Afghan withdrawal plan (Reuters)

Dead soldiers' families 'hacked by British tabloid' (AFP)

China says Jiang death reports 'pure rumour' (AFP)

Today's Headlines -- Wednesday

• Rupert Murdoch supports executive Rebekah Brooks (AP)
• Fort Hood shooting suspect will face death penalty (AP)
• Study: Long commutes could fatigue airline pilots (AP)
• SKorea's Pyeongchang awarded 2018 Winter Olympics (AP)
• Casey Anthony could go free after murder acquittal (AP)
• Strauss-Kahn lawyers meeting with NY prosecutors (AP)
• Odds of baby for infertile couples still very low (AP)
• China's censors scrub rumors of ex-leader dying (AP)
• Lagarde pledges to diversify IMF after sex scandal (AP)
• Clemens perjury trial starts with jury selection (AP)
• EU slams ratings agencies after Portugal downgraded (Reuters)
• Lagarde vows more clout for emerging markets at IMF (Reuters)
• China raises rates, shrugs off slowing growth (Reuters)
• White House says tax hikes can pass Congress (Reuters)
• UK's Cameron backs phone hacking probe (Reuters)
• Strauss-Kahn team meets prosecutors as case falters (Reuters)
• U.S. firearms head admits Mexico gun sting mistakes (Reuters)
• China pledges to clean up local government debt (Reuters)
• Libya rebels seize desert hamlet in Tripoli push (AFP)
• Olympic joy at last for Pyeongchang and Asia (AFP)

Casey Anthony -- Not Guilty!?!?

I was thoroughly excited about seeing the verdict for Casey Anthony earlier today.  I had wrongly assumed that since the jury came back rather early, it was for sure going to be a big, fat guilty verdict on all counts. Boy was that a stupid assumption!

After hearing the verdict of not guilty for first degree murder, I didn't know whether to scream or cry. How?! How could a jury have even followed this trial and not seen a cold, blooded murderer, who snuffed her own daughter out because she was cramping her style?

This is a woman who stuffed her child into the trunk of her car for several days and finally dumped her baby off in a spot not far from her home. This was later determined to be a place where the family pets were dumped off at. She duct taped her child’s mouth, she stuffed her baby in a trash bag, and finally dumped her baby’s body off, allowing her baby to rot and get scattered by animals while she went out to the bar and partied the night away. For 31 days she said nothing to no one. Even when her mother finally confronted her, she still was asking for another day and to be dropped back off at her boyfriend’s house.

Even after the police begged her several times to just tell them if something happened, if there was an accident, to just tell them so things don’t snowball out of control, Casey insisted in her dead pan affect that Zanny the nanny took the baby. For years she insisted some nanny existed. There was no nanny. There was never a nanny. She made the state of Florida go on a hunt for someone that didn’t exist! The jury sees that she’s guilty for lying to the police by giving them false information, but they can’t see that this woman killed her child?! Who are these worthless idiots that sat on this jury? What in G-d’s name is wrong with these people?

It is obvious that the dumbing down of our culture and insistence to accept all behavior as equal has indirectly created a justice system that does NOT work. How people could be so morally bankrupt and completely void of seeing the obvious in this case scares me. 12 idiots, all without brains were somehow dug up from Florida to sit on this jury. I pray that no one hurts their child and neglects to report anything for 31 days.

Not only did she lie, she went out, partied, and later got a tattoo. How much more disgusting can a person be?! How sick is this that a jury couldn’t decipher the fact that this woman is a KILLER?

I’m so angry right now. I would not care if something very horrible happened to her. All I keep hearing about is karma and how everything will come back to her. Well, something needs to happen now! This woman cannot be allowed to be free. I have lost all faith in this country’s justice system. Clearly it is NOT working.

G-d bless, that poor Caylee. I’m so sorry justice was not served for you dear. You will be taken care of and that evil mother of yours…she’ll be taken care of as well…I pray. 

Today's Headlines -- Tuesday

AP Enterprise: The man who hunted Osama bin Laden (AP)

Recession hits transit budgets despite rising need (AP)

Strauss-Kahn accuser says she wants truth out (AP)

Britain shocked by hacking into slain girl's phone (AP)

Leading Democrat says GOP tax argument flawed (AP)

Rising river complicates Exxon oil spill cleanup (AP)

Mexico searches for 7 missing in boating accident (AP)

Casey Anthony jury deliberations resume in Fla. (AP)

Clemens ready to fight as perjury trial opens Wed (AP)

Singer's voice problems cancel Duran Duran tour (AP)

Strauss-Kahn faces home hurdle as U.S. woes ease (Reuters)

Debt limit deal not out of reach (Reuters)

Banks arrange meeting to thrash out Greece aid plan (Reuters)

Pressure on Murdoch over new hacking allegation (Reuters)

Factory orders rebound in May, shipments edge up (Reuters)

Analysis: Default needed to lure long-term buyers back to Greece (Reuters)

U.S. hails victory in raw materials case versus China (Reuters)

Libya denies Russia report Gaddafi seeking way out (Reuters)

Seven protesters killed as Hama 'defies Syrian army' (AFP)

At least 35 killed in twin blasts north of Baghdad (AFP)

Happy Fourth of July!!!

I hope everyone is ending this holiday weekend with a bang! I had the most delicious weekend...finally!

Fireworks, parades, 62 hot dogs: US celebrates 4th (AP)

Mexican man tries to escape prison in suitcase (AP)

Chavez's future uncertain after cancer surgery (AP)

Japan reconstruction minister resigns over remarks (AP)

Mexico may call off rescue of 7 in boat capsizing (AP)

Jury ends 1st day without verdict on Casey Anthony (AP)

Crews mop up oil on Yellowstone River in Montana (AP)

Petraeus: Fight in Afghanistan to turn eastward (AP)

Last 4 shuttle astronauts arrive for countdown (AP)

Fraternal twins with autism: Is risk in the womb? (AP)

Greek fiscal survival vital for euro zone: FinMin (Reuters)

Japan reconstruction minister quits in fresh blow to PM (Reuters)

Casey Anthony jury begins deliberations (Reuters)

Moody's says not involved in Greek rollover talks (Reuters)

China local goverment loans issue greater than thought: Moody's (Reuters)

Back in Venezuela, Chavez vows to win cancer battle (Reuters)

Japan cabinet approves $25 bln extra budget for disaster relief (Reuters)

Hackers falsely claim Obama dead on Fox Twitter feed (Reuters)

Venezuela's Chavez returns to hero's welcome (AFP)

Strauss-Kahn to sue French attempted rape accuser: lawyers (AFP)

Today's Headlines -- Sunday

Exxon oil spill in Mont. river prompts evacuations (AP)

NASA's Final 4: Fate grants them farewell flight (AP)

Thai exit polls show big win for ousted PM's party (AP)

Last Vietnam-era draftee decides to retire (AP)

Closing arguments to begin in Casey Anthony trial (AP)

Tribes fear loss of sacred sites near NM fire (AP)

Mexico voters choose governor, give hints for 2012 (AP)

AP Exclusive: US ignores vet graves in Philippines (AP)

AP Exclusive: Miracle claimed for WWII-era pope (AP)

Radiohead ventures into Chinese social media (AP)

Thaksin party wins Thai election by a landslide: polls (Reuters)

Lawyers get last chance to sway jurors in Casey Anthony trial (Reuters)

Obama says ending tax breaks required to cut deficit (Reuters)

Euro zone approves further $17.4 billion for Greece (Reuters)

Japan officials draw up Tepco breakup plan: report (Reuters)

French leftists want Strauss-Kahn return to politics: poll (Reuters)

Minnesotans frustrated, angry over state government shutdown (Reuters)

Clinton slams Gaddafi threat to attack Europe (Reuters)

Thaksin allies in Thai vote landslide: exit polls (AFP)

Libya rebels poised for push towards Tripoli (AFP)

Today's Headlines -- Friday

• AP sources: Accuser issues shake Strauss-Kahn case (AP)
• Recess canceled; Senate to work next week on debt (AP)
• NBA lockout begins as sides fail to reach new deal (AP)
• Minn. government shuts down as budget talks fail (AP)
• Chavez reveals he is fighting cancer after surgery (AP)
• Clinton condemns attacks on Syrian protesters (AP)
• China's communists mark 90th, hail party's success (AP)
• Obama urges supporters to regain 2008 energy (AP)
• Geithner says he'll stay for 'foreseeable future' (AP)
• Anthony doesn't take the stand as defense rests (AP)
• Case against Strauss-Kahn near collapse: sources (Reuters)
• U.S. ends most CIA abuse cases, to probe two deaths (Reuters)
• Fed's Bullard: QE effective proxy for rate cuts (Reuters)
• Venezuela's Chavez says he was treated for cancer (Reuters)
• Greek lawmakers back reforms, clear way for more aid (Reuters)
• U.S. caught China buying more debt than disclosed (Reuters)
• Lockheed's aeronautics unit to cut 1,500 jobs (Reuters)
• Midwest factories roar, but labor market weak (Reuters)
• Strauss-Kahn case in jeopardy: New York Times (AFP)
• China leader warns of risks as Communist Party turns 90 (AFP)