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Front Page: World Marks 20 Years Since Fall of Berlin Wall
- As Germany and the rest of the world mark 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, those who experienced the momentous moment are sharing their memories. — BBC News
- Iran has charged three US citizens with espionage after they crossed into the country from Iraq. — Voice of America
- Jon Gosselin and Levi Johnston made a joint appearance in Times Square yesterday.
Bai Ling's Cheetah Cat Probably Isn't: In the LINK of an Eye!
- Expert cries bogus on Bai Ling's cheetah pet claims (the tattoo's real though) — Paw Nation
- Water toxins cause brain damage in sea lions — Discovery News
- FDA warning for Pet Carousel pig ears — Dogster
- How Zyrtec helps pets —Dolittler
- Moderncat Studio opens in Phoenix — Moderncat
- Top 10 dogs for kids — PetMD
- Marine fights to bring dog to US from Iraq — People Pets
- Help dogs deal with skateboard anxiety — Dog Time
Democratic National Convention: News and Pundit Roundup
What does everybody else covering the convention have to say about it?
- Kennedy: Kennedy hammers home healthcare as a central tenet of the Obama campaign. — Politico
- Message: James Carville says the Convention has no message — ABC News
- VP Vetting:
Kitty Digs Her Claws Into $1,200 Dog: In the LINK of an Eye!
- Cats can get a kick and scratch out of The Company of Pets — moderncat
- Spray the bottom of kitty's box with Pam and other litter solutions — Paw Nation
- World's fastest man adopts cheetah 'Lightning Bolt' but not as a pet — Yahoo! News
- Francesca and Sharkey explore their stone yard — The Daily Wag
- Did Spot Charcuterie Chicken breast get four paws up? — Haute or Not?
- Kandi Burress rescues a stray named Sweetie — People Pets
- Pups in Taipei can swim and frolic in a new hotel at $14 a day — Dogster
Front Page: 20-Year-Old Whose Father Ran Her Over Is Dead
- Arizona woman Noor Faleh Almaleki is pronounced dead after being in a coma for weeks. Her Iraqi-born father ran her over in a parking lot to protest her becoming "too Western." — New York Daily News
- Half of US kids, and 90 percent of black children, will be on food stamps at some point during childhood, according to a study that looked at 30 years of national data.
Are You Excited For Another Vacation Sequel?
Hollywood may be taking a Couples Retreat this Friday, but we all know that Chevy Chase and National Lampoon put trip-themed films on the map with the Vacation series.
Now the Griswolds are back for another sequel, but this time Clark's son Rusty will be the dad commandeering the adventure. Ethan Embry played Rusty in the most recent Vegas Vacation, but a variety have actors have played the kids over the years and I'm sure we'll get a new pair this time.
Are People With Sensitive Noses More Empathetic?
Are you cursed and blessed with a good sense of smell? Cursed because you smell every ungodly stink no matter how far away, and blessed because lovely smells affect you deeply?
Psychology professor Denise Chen at Rice University thinks you may also be more empathetic than your olfaction-challenged neighbor.
Front Page: 13-Year-Old Kavya Is an American Spelling Idol
- Kavya Shivashankar won the national spelling bee yesterday by spelling "laodicean." — CBS News
- Former president George W. Bush has weighed in on the torture issue for the first time, calling the interrogation methods effective.
Angelina Jolie Urges the UN to Act on Darfur
Darfur has almost disappeared from the news, and experts now call it a "low intensity" conflict. But the intensity of the crisis has not lessened for those who are struggling to survive. .
Today Is National Depression Screening Day
Some of us say, "I'm so depressed" and refer to situational depression — something happened that bummed us out. But for some people, undiagnosed clinical depression can affect quality of life and lead, in extreme cases, to suicide if untreated.
Today is National Depression Screening Day, so if you're worried you may have more than a passing case of the blues, go to this website to find out where in your area you can get free and confidential screening for depression.
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