Friday April 23, 2010 Late breaking news

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Colorado baseball team president found dead Even Google gets hacked But the theft leaves open a possibility, perhaps faint, that the intruders may find weaknesses that Google might not know about... CEO says company tends to create enemies... World opinion of US improves under Obama Improved for the first time since the annual poll began in 2005. Tea party leader details what they want Says the Tea Party members are 'Tea Party members are not averse to paying taxes' Poll says most Tea Partiers are actually older, well-off Americans Mitt gives his endorsement to Rubio for Florida senate Once hot NASCAR loses some of it's speed Last season attendance fell 10%, this year's Feb. 14 Fox broadcast of the Daytona 500 was the lowest-rated Great American Race since 1991. Drivers urged to "have at it" and amp up the aggression... 'Sin' taxes back in style as states try to generate more money Texas, Georgia and Pennsylvania have considered 'pole taxes' for buyers of pornography and patrons of strip clubs and escort services. Toyota to pay record $16.4 million fine Oversight...are they going to recall the similar Toyota Landcruiser? Army to Court Martial Officer Who Doubts Obama Was Born in U.S Army doctor Lt. Col. Terry Lakin believes Obama wasn't born in the United States, and therefore does not meet the constitutional requirements to be president,

Arizona passes controversial immigration bill The law requires state and local police to determine the status of people if there is "reasonable suspicion" that they are illegal immigrants and to arrest people who are unable to provide documentation proving they are in the country legally. District Admits Secretly Capturing 56,000 Images From Students' Laptop It's clear there were students who were likely captured in their Many teens send 100-plus texts a day, survey says Three-quarters of 12- to 17-year-olds own cell phone Supreme Court voids law aimed at animal cruelty videos A federal judge rejected Stevens' First Amendment claims, but the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia ruled in his favor The First Amendment protects against the government Roberts said. Fox news anchor takes a spill...video Tries to wrestle with UFC fighter BJ Penn...gets taken to school...inflated ego colored judgement? Top Qaeda Leaders in Iraq Killed in Raid Also killed, according to Mr. Maliki and American officials, was Abu Ayyub al-Masri, the leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq Religions group sues school, school claims it's all about money Hastings officials refused to recognize the Christian Legal Society as a registered student organization because they said the group's faith-based by-laws reflected intent to discriminate against gay and lesbian students... Supreme Court splits sharply on case S.E.C. sues Goldman for fraud Could be just the 'tip of the iceberg' Plans to pay out billions in new bonuses Britains Brown 'shocked at this moral bankruptcy'... Goldman's 2 Billion dollar office 'palace' 1.7 million Pounds of ice made daily in the basement to cool the building... Pope Benedict and the Endless Sex Abuse Scandal Flashback to funny signs at Palin Perry rally...

IRS and FBI investigating Florida GOP credit card use. Politics and money Palin earns $12 Million since leaving her post... Politician are earning big bucks for book deals, appearances and more. The road from party politics to celebrity-like money and fame keeps getting richer. Is this bad for our society or is it just capitalism at work? Calif. nonprofit sues to obtain Palin speaking contract Demanded private jet travel, bottled water with 'bendable straws'... Volcanic ash cloud reaches North America... Boxer Valero commits suicide in his jail cell Internet News Race Most popular internet news websites by average daily visitors. #1: Yahoo news #2: BBC #3: CNN #4: New York Times #5: Google news #6: Huffington post #7: Msnbc #8: Foxnews #9: Guardian.co.uk #10: Wall Street Journal Up to: Friday April 16, 2010 Cable News Race Most popular cable news and 'news entertainment' programs. Viewers based on 'prime time' hours. #1: Fox News - 2,601,000 viewers #2: MSNBC - 891,000 viewers #3: HLN - 858,000 viewers #4: CNN - 736,000 viewers #5: CNBC - 250,000 viewers Up to: Thursday April 15, 2010 Most popular cable news programs (8PM) #1: The O'Reilly Factor - 3,215,000 viewers #2: Nancy Grace - 972,000 viewers #3: Countdown - Olbermann - 936,000 viewers #4: Campbell Brown - 632,000 viewers Up to: Thursday April 15, 2010

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