Post Co. discloses Newsweek's price tag: $1

Newsweek bought for less than cost of magazine.

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Texting bans may add risk to roads - USATODAY.com

""Texting bans haven't reduced crashes at all," says Adrian Lund, president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, whose research arm studied the effectiveness of the laws."

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Brit banned from US for email to Obama

The teen had sent a profane email to Obama while drunk. Click for more.

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Jon Stewart's influence

"Stewart made himself into the leading critic and satirist of the media-political complex, starting with "Indecision 2000," The Daily Show's parody of that year's presidential campaign.

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Sign of the Times - Plane accident scare at Zimbabwe's Harare airport

Sign of the Times? A plane accident that was faked almost made the news.

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Flying, with Niemann

Sketches of flying from Christoph Niemann of the New York Times.

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Judge Hands Victory to AZ Immigration Law Foes - CBS News

"Parts of Law Blocked from Going into Effect, Including Requirement for Immigrants to Carry Papers, Cops to Check Status" Click to read more.

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Officials Plan to Eliminate 170,000 Canada Geese in New York - City Room Blog - NYTimes.com

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BBC News - BP chief Tony Hayward 'negotiating exit deal'

BP chief is out, just not yet. Click to read more.

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At corner BP station, a high octane standoff - The Boston Globe

Kevin Cullen of the Boston Globe on the local BP standoff. Click to read more

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Why President Obama loses by winning - John F. Harris and Jim VandeHei - POLITICO.com

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Megyn Kelly threatens to cut off Kirsten Powers "mic" over heated New Black Panther argument | Crooks and Liars

Television, Fox News style. Click to view the clip.

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A new practice: The doctor will see you today - The Boston Globe

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Texan may be world's luckiest lottery winner

She won the lottery 4 times. This time, its $10 million. Enough said. Click to read more.

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S.F. considers banning sale of pets except fish

San Francisco is considering a ban on buying pets. According to the Chronicle, that includes "That includes dogs, cats, hamsters, mice, rats, chinchillas, guinea pigs, birds, snakes, lizards and nearly every other critter, or, as the commission calls them, companion animals."

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Rabbi who interviewed Helen Thomas speaks out in Washington Post

"I merely asked a question with a video camera to a columnist," writes Rabbi David F. Nesenoff.

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$240 million Hoover Dam bypass nears completion

The bypass is two years behind schedule, but, according to the New York Times, will open later this year.

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A Second Chance for Joshua - Elena Kagan and the Supreme Court

In a fascinating opinion piece, Linda Greenhouse describes one of the points of view Elena Kagan would bring to the Supreme Court.

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Sign Language: Photo Gallery of Hilarious Mistakes for all to See

For the 104th week, the Telegraph has published a photo gallery of what it calls "sign language" - user submitted signage mistakes. Not to be missed!

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Arlington National Cemetery headstones found lining stream bed

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Israel loosens chokehold on Gaza - Yahoo! News

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Supreme Court Rebuffs Homeowners in Beach Case - NYTimes.com

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Street lights in Mass. town to go out

"Like a number of cash-strapped communities, Concord is taking down hundreds of street lights to save electricity. But here the belt-tightening comes with an option: Residents can pay to keep their street lights on." Click to read more.

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U.S. Identifies Vast Riches of Minerals in Afghanistan

Afghanistan has minerals that could be mined, according to The New York Times. This development means that Afghans may have hope for an economy based not only on opium and foreign aid. Click to read more.

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Baker's role in Big Dig financing process was anything but 'small' - The Boston Globe

The financing of the Big Dig is big news today in Boston, since Massachusetts taxpayers are still paying for the project. Today's Boston Globe reports on gubernatorial candidate Charles Baker's role in the Big Dig - a role that may negatively effect his popularity.

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