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I was deluged with submissions after yesterday's Android-pissing-on-Apple t-shirt. This is by far the best—but is it pro-Apple, or pro-Google? If we're going to put Android in King Kong's place, I'm leaning towards this being ...

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Government can't replace the millions of jobs that we lost in the recession, but it can create the conditions for small businesses to hire more people through steps like tax breaks. That's why we've cut taxes for America's small ...

Extending Bush Tax Cuts WON'T Create Jobs, Says Leading Economist

As Congress debates whether to extend Bush-era tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans at least one prominent US economist has already cast his negative vote. "Not all budgetary dollars are created equal," said Alan Blinder, professor and ...

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Extending the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy will do far less to grow the economy and produce jobs than any alternative use of these funds.

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NBCSports.com's Preseason Top 25

Crimson Tide will be up to the task and repeat as national champions.

Pitino, defense attorney have testy exchange

The trial of a woman accused of trying to extort Rick Pitino began its fourth day with a heated exchange Thursday between the Louisville basketball coach and the woman's attorney.

Nationals RHP Strasburg heads to 15-day DL

Rookie right-hander Stephen Strasburg has been placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Washington Nationals because of inflammation in his pitching shoulder.

Shin, Inkster share early lead at British Open

SOUTHPORT, England (AP) -Top-ranked Jiyai Shin and Julie Inkster held a share of the early clubhouse lead at the Women's British Open after shooting 1-under 71 in the first round at Royal Birkdale.

Yanks bash Indians, but A-Rod’s still shy of 600

Alex Rodriguez had two hits, but not homer No. 600, to support another sharp outing by a resurgent A.J. Burnett and the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 8-0 Wednesday night.

Stocks retreat as investors await GDP data

Stocks fell Thursday as investors awaiting the government's gross domestic product report had a muted response to earnings and economic reports.

Jobless claims drop may offer some hope

New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly more than expected last week, government data showed on Thursday.

Many cities awaiting a housing recovery

After welcome signs of growth in housing earlier this year, home sales — and prices — are likely to wilt again in the summer heat, a victim of rising foreclosures and weak demand.

Foreclosure activity rising in most metro areas

Households across a majority of large U.S. cities received more foreclosure warnings in the first six months of this year than in the first half of 2009, new data shows.

Women more optimistic than men about economy

There is a widening divide between men and women when it comes to their outlook for the economy and their own financial situations in the next twelve months, a new survey says.

100 million Facebook users' details published online

The personal details of 100 million Facebook users have been collected and published online in a downloadable file, meaning they will no longer be able to make the information private.

Amazon unveils new Kindle, starting at $139

Just weeks after lowering the price of the Kindle e-book reader from $259 to $189, Amazon unveiled a fully revamped Kindle on Wednesday. It's sleeker, better looking, easier on the eyes — and starts at $139.

Adult industry sees iPorn potential in iPhone 4

When Apple launched the iPhone 4 and its FaceTime videoconference feature, it didn't take long for adult-entertainment companies to develop video-sex chat services and start hiring workers through Craigslist.

Android users gobble more data than iPhone users

Verizon's new Android owners are using far more data than AT&T's iPhone users, says a new study. But both populations look like megabyte junkies compared to BlackBerry owners.

Cosmic Log: Bright stars burn out fast

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog:  "Live fast, die young" may sound like a life lesson, but it’s actually an astronomical observation, borne out by a spectacular image of a hot young star.

9 natural cures you can trust

Cocoa for high blood pressure? Massage for depression? That's right. Doctors say these and other alternative remedies really work to help heal our everyday ailments.

Can a vasectomy kill a guy's sex drive?

Can a vasectomy  dim a guy's enjoyment of sex? Also, how does a young woman in a rural area without any resources find a safe way to come out and enter the "lesbian scene"?

Lisps come and lisps go — like Sally Draper's

Besides notable absences including guys like Sal, Ken and Paul, Sunday’s season premiere of “Mad Men” was missing one more beloved character: Sally Draper’s lisp.

Video: Go with your gut: Bacteria the key to weight loss?

The key to losing weight could lie within the bacteria in your digestive system. KXAS' Meredith Land reports. (NBC News Channel)

Video: Healthy mouth, healthy body?

NBC’s chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman highlights the importance of oral health and answers viewers’ questions. (Today Show)

WSJ: Evidence ties Manning to Afghan leaks

Investigators said they have found evidence linking an Army intelligence analyst with the leak of secret war documents, a defense official told the Wall Street Journal on Thursday. Wall Street Journal - Intelligence analysis - Wikileaks - War - History

Report: Afghan leaks expose identities of informants

The leaking of U.S. intelligence documents have put hundreds of Afghans at risk because the files identify informants working with NATO forces, The Times of London reported. NATO - Afghanistan - Times - United States - Asia

Pakistani scientist lawyers seek 12-year sentence

A U.S.-trained scientist from Pakistan who was convicted of trying to murder U.S. agents and military officers in Afghanistan should be sent to prison for 12 years rather than life because she is mentally ill, her lawyers said in court papers Wednesday. Pakistan - Afghanistan - United States - Asia - Injustice

Police: Woman admits killing 8 babies

A woman killed eight of her babies because she didn't want to have any more children and didn't want to get contraceptives, prosecutors in northern France say.

'Static kill' on well may start Sunday

The man overseeing the federal response to the Gulf oil disaster will meet New Orleans parish presidents Thursday to outline the plans after the well is permanently sealed.

Parts of AZ immigration law in effect

Arizona's new immigration law is now in effect -- a day after a federal judge blocked the most controversial parts of it.

Immigration law drains AZ economy

Jairo Tellez's seafood distribution business is a family affair. In the industrial warehouse that houses J and V Mariscos on the west side of Phoenix, his wife, Vicki, and four of his seven children load trucks, take phone calls, enter data and help care for his infant grandson, who has a playpen in Tellez's office.

2nd sailor found dead in Afghanistan

The second U.S. sailor who went missing in Afghanistan last weekend is dead, a Pentagon official said Thursday.

Hoarding called a public health issue

In extreme cases, hoarders' obsession has led to fires, attracted vermin, endangered their families, that experts describe it as a growing public health problem.

Scientists' dispersant concerns remain

Little is known about the effects of the chemicals added to the Gulf of Mexico to break up oil flowing from the Deepwater Horizon's ruptured well.

Clone farm goal: Disease-resistant animals

Cloning has been a controversial issue since German embryologist Hans Spemann first made a pair of adorable, genetically identical salamander twins out of a single egg, way back in nineteen-dickety-two.

Alcohol may fight rheumatoid arthritis

Drinking alcohol may ease the pain of -- and lower the risk of developing -- rheumatoid arthritis, a potentially crippling autoimmune disorder, a new study finds.

Cell phones save lives in Rwanda

The Rwandan government is giving out hundreds of cell phones in an attempt to save pregnant women and babies.

Woman charged in France over babies' bodies

French prosecutors said Thursday they charged a woman with murder after she admitted giving birth to and smothering eight babies over a 17-year period in northern France.

Woman declared dead seen in Las Vegas?

There have been "credible sightings" recently of a California woman who vanished nearly a year ago after being released from a sheriff's station, authorities said Wednesday.

Monogamy unnatural for our sexy species

Seismic cultural shifts about 10,000 years ago rendered the true story of human sexuality so subversive and threatening that for centuries, it has been silenced by religious authorities, pathologized by physicians, studiously ignored by scientists and covered up by moralizing therapists.

Official: Pentagon focusing on 'main suspect' in Afghanistan leak

The Pentagon is focusing on jailed Army Pfc. Bradley Manning as the main suspect in the leak of tens of thousands of secret U.S. military documents related to the war in Afghanistan, a senior Pentagon official told CNN Wednesday.

Second U.S. sailor found dead in Afghanistan

The second U.S. sailor who went missing in Afghanistan last weekend is dead, a Pentagon official said Thursday.

Dollar sinks on recovery doubts

The dollar continued to slide this week, hovering near monthly lows versus major currencies as worries about an economic slowdown weighed on investors.

30-year bond yield at 1-month high

Longer-dated treasury prices turned lower Thursday, with the 30-year yield spiking to a one-month high, as investors took in a better-than-expected report on jobless claims and prepared an auction of government debt later in the day.

Microsoft's chance to show it still leads

It's a pretty good time to be Microsoft -- but the company still has a lot to prove.

Stocks gain on earnings

Stocks rallied early Thursday after Exxon Mobil and others reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and a report showed a drop in weekly jobless claims.

Jobless claims slide in latest week

The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance fell last week, the government said Thursday.

Parts of controversial Arizona immigration law take effect

CNN Wire Staff Parts of an Arizona immigration law take effect Thursday after a federal judge blocked several of its most controversial aspects.

Video: Essence under fire for hire

Anderson Cooper | BIO AC360° Anchor CNN's Anderson Cooper and his panel discuss Essence magazine's decision to hire a white fashion director.

Video: Arizona's new police force training

Soledad O'Brien | BIO CNN Anchor and Special Correspondent CNN's Soledad O'Brien reports on training designed to avoid racial profiling while enforcing Arizona's immigration law.

Video: Lavish lifestyle on taxpayers' dime

Alina Cho CNN Prosecutors say David Brooks made more than $185 million from a pump-and-dump scheme. CNN's Alina Cho reports

Video: Immigrant laborer for a day

Gary Tuchman | BIO AC360° Correspondent CNN's Gary Tuchman finds hard labor, sweat and boredom working a full day in grape fields where Americans don't tread