Millions of Americans were captivated last night as President Obama announced the death of Osama bin Laden, but the news did more than just increase TV ratings — it also caused a huge spike in Internet activity while citizens searched for details and updates. Find out how this breaking news affected the Internet below! Twitter — It was a big moment for Twitter, as the news actually broke on Read more

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President Obama took to the airwaves earlier to announce that Osama bin Laden had been killed. And if you had been away from your TV set, radio, or Internet at any point this evening, you could quickly get caught up on the events due to several trending topics like "Osama bin Laden," "mission accomplished," "Watching CNN," and "Wolf Blitzer." We already know that Twitter is a great source for Read more

The royal wedding is just a few hours away! When Prince William and Kate Middleton tie the knot, the whole world will be watching. If you're one of the many hoping to tune in, I've put together a TV guide for which channels will have coverage of the event. All the times listed below are in the Eastern Time Zone, so adjust your alarm clock accordingly. Friday, April 29 Live Wedding Coverage ABC Read more

News travels fast in the age of the Internet, but that means gossip does, too. If you've been unable to turn away from the drama that is Charlie Sheen, you're not alone. After being rushed to the hospital in January, his hard-partying lifestyle has drawn media scrutiny. And now his TV interviews and surrounding drama are making headlines again, leaving some to wonder if he's actually OK — but Read more

As someone who is regularly glued to her cell phone, this isn't the greatest news of the day: the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) warns that cell phones may increase the risk of cancer. Panel chairman Jonathan Samet, MD, chair of preventive medicine at the USC Keck School of Medicine says: "After reviewing all the evidence available, the IARC working group classified Read more

Step away from the remote — or at least that's what I'm trying to do. My non-television watching friends continue to espouse the benefits of their Fox-, NBC-, and CNN-free lives and I can't much argue against them. These days it is nearly impossible to steer clear from televisions; restaurants, airports, places of work, and gyms cater to our 24/7 news cycle obsessed society, but there are Read more

DrSugar is in the house! And she's answering your health-related questions, like this one submitted in our Ask Anything group. Q: Does it matter which brand of vitamins I take? Are the more expensive ones better for you? A: This is a great question to ask because I'm sure many of FitSugar's readers, including me, have become perplexed and overwhelmed when at the health food store or vitamin store Read more

DrSugar is in the house! And she's answering your health related questions. DrSugar, I was wondering how to determine whether it is OK to work out if I have a cold. I have heard of the "neck up" rule but sometimes find that it's not easy to tell whether the cold is localized in my head or not. For example, I have a cough and head congestion now but am not sure if I have chest congestion or not. I Read more