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Archaeologists find remains of Washington's boyhood home
"From Eric Marrapodi CNN Washington Bureau FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia (CNN) -- After nearly three years of excavation, archaeologists have confirmed the discovery of the site of George Washington's boyhood home near the banks of the Rappahannock...
Right-wing radio talker Monica Crowley caught plagiarizing.
"A few weeks ago, the site 23/6 made a parody of the “You Can’t Have Alex” MoveOn.org ad. The parody featured Laurie Kilmartin, who explained today, “We called it ‘John McCain, Meet William,’ with me as the mom and my son as ‘William.’” But on right-wing... The Ronnie White Story: The Public and The Washington Post (Opinion, Analysis)
As I earlier noted in "Death of Newspapers? Save the Press!", one of the core strengths of traditional newspapers is the constant interaction with readers. Here, Marc Fisher aptly demonstrates this strength in responses to reader's views on the death of alleged cop killer... Midlothian father admits he locked daughters in cage in truck, cops say
"Midlothian father admits he locked daughters in cage in truck, cops say Man arrested at gas station, charged with child...THE CLINTON BODY-COUNT
"DEAD BODYGUARDS Maj. Gen. William Robertson,Deputy Commanding General, V Corps, Europe Col William Densberger,V Corps Chief of Operations and Plans Col. Robert Kelly,V Corps Chief of Intelligence Spec. Gary Rhodes, Crew Chief died: 2/23/93 - All were killed when... NowPublic in the News, Don't call it, "Citizen Journalism"
NowPublic in the News, Citizen journalism site adds new features Update found at end of this story Here is a related story that was published first on NP from mtippett NP gets Kudos from Journalism Blogs... Want to look like a Utah Polygamist? Now you can!
While I personally would rather see women be more modest (compared to the thong bikinis and some of the clothing of today) I think that much like the traditional burka, this is a little extreme. "DALLAS – Just in... dumb criminals
"Dumb Criminals Today our friends at The Smoking Gun have a story called "Sex For Gas" which is such a heady mixture of dumb criminality and current affairs that it makes me giddy. As the headline suggests, Angela Eversole, 34, sexually...Blogged.com Launches Human-Powered News Tracker
In the ongoing internet battle between human editors and mechanized algorithms, there has been no clear victor. But competition in the space is heating up, and Blogged.com is betting on the humans. Well, their humans."Blogged.com, a site that started off as a ratings-powered...George Washington’s Boyhood Home Is Found
The boyhood home of George Washington has been found as researchers have confirmed that remains found in Virginia are those of the long-sought after family-farm of young George Washington.The house appears to have... Tsvangirai Will Not Join Unity Government
Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai announced earlier today that will not be joining a unity government to be a 'partner' to Robert Mugabe.He has accused Zimbabwe's 'new' leader of beating, torturing and... EBay Told to Pay $61 Million to Fashion Company Over Sales of Fake Goods
I'm not sure how I feel about this. While I agree with eBay that "cutting out the middleman" can make products more appealing to users, in the long run if fraud is left unchecked it may also drive away buyers. ... NAACP President: Black Leaders, Too, Should Be Accountable in Maryland Jail D...
More details and controversies are emerging in the case of Ronnie White, found dead in a Maryland jail cell after being arrested for allegedly killing a police officer. Flags are flying at half-staff for Cpl. Richard... The Story Behind A NYT Zimbabwe Child Victim Photo--and Why You Won't See ...
This is a fascinating analysis of how a photo of a child, both legs broken by Mugabe thugs, not only came to be--but how it came to not be on the internet. Question: should the New York Times, and Poynter Institute, have with-held internet publication of a photo published in... Researcher Easily Steals Thousands of Identities
Sometimes security begins at the most simple level."A researcher performing social engineering exploits on behalf of several U.S. banks and other firms in the past year has “stolen” thousands of identities with a 100 percent success rate. Joshua Perrymon, hacking...
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