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Digital Media Conference in San Francisco uses Twitter in Interesting ways, Hollywood meets Bay Area

At the recent Digital Media Conference yesterday in San Francisco, Twitter was used in an interesting way. Behind every panelist was a large screen in which the latest Twitter feeds referencing the conference with a hash tag of DMCW was referenced. As such, the speakers were held accountable for the comments they made and the [...]

US Marshals operation nets more than 35000 arrests nationwide - San Jose Mercury News border=

US Marshals operation nets more than 35000 arrests nationwide - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News
The US Marshals Service has arrested more than 35000 fugitives, including in the Bay Area, in a monthlong operation that involved cooperation by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. Operation FALCON, which stands for Federal and Local …
The Associated Press
Washington Post
Sacramento Bee
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Google Targets Microsoft's Turf - Wall Street Journal border=

Google Targets Microsoft's Turf - Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal
Google Inc.'s plan to build a computer operating system confirms what Chief Executive Eric Schmidt has downplayed for years: The Internet giant is challenging Microsoft Corp. in virtually all its businesses. …
ChannelWeb
PC World
TechNewsWorld
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Where will Sheila jackson Lee show up next? - Houston Chronicle border=

Where will Sheila jackson Lee show up next? - Houston Chronicle

Houston Chronicle
Shocked to see Texas US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee join the star-studded memorial tribute to Michael Jackson earlier this week? Probably not if you're from Houston. The Congresswoman who represents …
Kansas City Star
The Associated Press
Boston Globe
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Espada reportedly returning to the Democratic side - Buffalo News border=

Espada reportedly returning to the Democratic side - Buffalo News

Buffalo News
ALBANY — Sen. Pedro Espada, the Bronx Democrat who joined with Republicans June 8 in a coup, is flipping back to the Democratic conference, three sources at the Capitol told The Buffalo News. Espada will be given the title of majority …
Reuters
The Associated Press
WNYC
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Global Warming Agreement Reached at G8 Summit - Voice of America

Voice of America
US President Barack Obama said the G8 and its partners have reached a historic consensus on climate change and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Thursday's announcement came at the end of two days of discussions at the G8 summit …
The Associated Press
Reuters
Wall Street Journal
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With the CIA, Is Congress in the Loop? - New York Times border=

With the CIA, Is Congress in the Loop? - New York Times

New York Times
More House Democrats are claiming that the CIA has been lying to Congress. Nancy Pelosi famously said that in May. Now its Silvestre Reyes and several members of the House Intelligence Committee, which he chairs. …
Newsweek
Boston Globe
Palo Alto Online
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What effect would Sotomayor have on high court? - CNN International border=

What effect would Sotomayor have on high court? - CNN International

CNN International
WASHINGTON (CNN) — If Sonia Sotomayor fulfills her long-held dream to sit on the Supreme Court, she would have the prestige of joining the highest court in the land, lifetime job security and a public forum as the first Hispanic on that …
The Associated Press
Bloomberg
CBS News
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Four nabbed in ghoulish scheme to dig up graves in historic ... - New York Daily News border=

Four nabbed in ghoulish scheme to dig up graves in historic … - New York Daily News

New York Daily News
The front entrance view of the Burr Oak Cemetery in Alsip, Ill., after evidence that dozens of graves were dug up and bodies were dumped in a massive pile on the cemetery grounds. A group of Illinois grave diggers were charged …
msnbc.com
The Associated Press
Reuters
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Hundreds protest in Iran, defying crackdown vow - The Associated Press border=

Hundreds protest in Iran, defying crackdown vow - The Associated Press

The Associated Press
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Thousands of protesters streamed down avenues of the capital Thursday, chanting "death to the dictator" and defying security forces who fired tear gas and charged with batons, witnesses said. Turning garbage bins into burning …
Voice of America
Reuters
New York Times
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