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Privacy advocates worry online advertisers will sneak around ‘Do Not Track’ rule

A business man holds the world in his hands. Photo: Shutterstock, all rights reserved.

Following the White House’s announcement of support for new one-click Internet privacy rules, electronic privacy advocates warned that online advertisers who claim support the new standards might not.

IF NOT NOW, THEN WHEN?

Expectations of Burmese pythons overrunning Everglades ‘premature’

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Reports that Burmese pythons are devouring almost entire populations of mammals in the Florida Everglades are premature, according to some exotic species experts and a co-author of a widely quoted study.

BIBLICAL DEBATE

Jon Stewart: Gingrich confuses Obama with King Herod

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The Daily Show host Jon Stewart took aim at the recent Republican presidential debate in Arizona.

WHY?

Legal group: Romney super PAC flagrantly violating election law

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Photo: Gage Skidmore.

A pro-Romney PAC claimed that it did not violate federal election regulations against unlawful coordination when it recycled an official Romney campaign ad from 2007 — but a watchdog group says they’re attempting to explain away a violation they’re not even accused of.

STADIUM BLUES

Romney holds campaign event in virtually empty stadium

Mitt Romney addresses Detroit Economic Club

Mitt Romney ”unveiled” his economic plan — again — to about 1,200 members of the Detroit Economic Club in a 65,000-seat football arena.

IN THE MAIL

Media members and U.S. lawmakers receive threatening letters

Stephen Colbert transfers his super PAC to Jon Stewart. Image: Screengrab via Comedy Central.

Several U.S. lawmakers and media personalities received threatening letters containing a harmless white powder, with warnings of "harmful material" to follow.

Science

Mexican researchers patent heroin vaccine

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – While Mexico grapples with relentless drug-related violence, a group of Mexican…

Oldest rock carving of Americas found in Brazil

SAO PAULO — Brazilian archeologists have discovered an ancient rock carving they say is at…

Hepatitis C killing more Americans than HIV: studies

Factory farms breeding ‘superbugs’ says study

Tech News

Hedge fund demands five seats on AOL board of directors

NEW YORK — A US hedge fund with a large stake in AOL laid claim…

‘Anonymous’ hackers target private prison contractor

Hacker group Anonymous on Friday vandalized the website of a major US prison contractor in the latest…

Media

Los Angeles Times announces implementing paywall next month

The Los Angeles Times said Friday that it will begin charging online readers next month,…

J. K. Rowling to release book for adults

Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling has written a novel for adults, which she said…

World

Dutch prince may not come out of coma: doctor

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Dutch Prince Johan Friso, who was buried in an avalanche a week ago while skiing in Austria,…

Briton extradited to US over Iran charges

A retired British businessman accused of conspiring to sell missile parts to Iran was extradited to the United States on…

Obama nets election funds at basketball fete

President Barack Obama raised $2.1 million at an election-year fundraiser that allowed him to indulge in his love of basketball,…

‘Friends of Syria’ to send aid in 48 hours if assault stops

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Western and Arab powers meeting in Tunis on Friday will demand Syrian authorities allow immediate access for…

U.S. News

Los Angeles Times announces implementing paywall next month

The Los Angeles Times said Friday that it will begin charging online readers next month,…

Karen Santorum: Rick’s campaign is ‘God’s will’

The wife of Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum says that God is responsible for her…

New Mexico mayoral candidate says rival sent stripper, claims ‘extortion’

A New Mexico mayoral candidate is claiming that one of his opponents set up him…

Utah GOP passes bill to ban contraception in sex ed

A bill passed by Republicans in the Utah House of Representatives would effectively ban comprehensive…

Bill Maher donates $1 million to Obama Super PAC

During his live comedy performance on Yahoo on Thursday evening, comedian Bill Maher shocked audiences…