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10 Things To Know For Friday

AP | By The Associated Press | Posted 05.25.2012

-- Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today (times EDT): _ History Being Made 250 Mile...

Coyote-Sized Dino May Be Missing Ancestor In Utah Raptor Family

The Huffington Post | Jacqueline Howard | Posted 05.22.2012

Those swift and scary raptor dinosaurs that took a turn in the 1993 sci-fi movie Jurassic Park seem to have their real-world roots in the American Sou...

A Student Perspective: Generational Differences in News Use

Lindsay Hoffman | Posted 05.21.2012

Lindsay Hoffman

The Pew Research Center has identified three types of media users: Traditionalists, Integrators, and Net-Newsers. I am in my 20's and am a Net-Newser. My mom, on the other hand, is a Traditionalist.

Mitt Romney's VP Odds: Preakness Style

Jason Grill | Posted 05.18.2012

Jason Grill

Mitt Romney's next major campaign move, selecting his Vice Presidential nominee, might decide what looks to be a very close general election. If you don't believe me, look no further than Sarah Palin in 2008.

The Last Dance of Our Youth

Tom Falco | Posted 05.17.2012

Tom Falco

With Donna Summer's passing, so passes the sound track of our youth....

Gay Rights as Told by Obama and Romney

Gideon Resnick | Posted 05.15.2012

Gideon Resnick

If gay rights truly is one of my generation's biggest issues, shouldn't our political predilections in some way reflect this?

'A Yo Ma, Lemme Suck On That Boobie'

Phoebe Robinson | Posted 05.14.2012

Phoebe Robinson

Last week, Time's breastfeeding cover got people talking when they featured a young, attractive, thin, blond woman with her son just chilling on her boob like characters in a Spike Lee film chilled on an apartment building stoop.

ABC Brings Back 'DWTS,' 'Grey's,' 'Once,' 'Revenge' & More

Posted 05.11.2012

Is your favorite in the first batch of ABC renewals? It's not a surprise that ABC granted the wish of "Once Upon a Time" fans and gave the show a s...

The Media Message Is a Blur

Warren Adler | Posted 05.10.2012

Warren Adler

The days of leisurely contemplating and observing our world through the morning and evening newspapers is long gone. The reassuring news coverage of the fixed-time network news has disappeared. We are living in a 24/7 world.

Why We Should Have Good News For You

Jess Suter | Posted 05.10.2012

Jess Suter

Having grown up around family and close friends suffering from depression, like many of us have, I've always had the curiosity as to how we as humans ...

'Cougar Town' Officially Moving To TBS

The Huffington Post | Maureen Ryan | Posted 05.10.2012

This isn't just time to open a bottle of wine. It's time to break out Big Carl and call all your neighbors over for an impromptu party. "Cougar T...

James Beard Would Have Loved It

Rozanne Gold | Posted 05.10.2012

Rozanne Gold

A very good friend -- a force in the food world -- was watching television in the early evening hours of Monday, May 7th when she saw Beyoncé, on the red carpet in front of a bevy of paparazzi, being interviewed.

Russia's Investments in Abkhazia

Elena Ulansky | Posted 05.07.2012

Elena Ulansky

A special representative of the president of the Russian Federation, Alexander Tkachev, paid his first official visit to Abkhazia. During his meeting ...

Congressman Tim Ryan Offers Citizenry a Glimmer of Hope

Saul Segan | Posted 05.02.2012

Saul Segan

A reading of Congressman Ryan's recent offering, A Mindful Nation, gives notice to all of us that a long-awaited and badly-needed shift in thinking is in the works. It goes far beyond being Republican, Democrat, Tea Party or Independent.

A Chef Among Chefs

Rozanne Gold | Posted 04.27.2012

Rozanne Gold

I've been around the New York restaurant scene for more than 30 years and few names come up with as much respect and affection as that of Floyd Cardoz. I couldn't believe I never met him until I went to North End Grill a few days ago to celebrate the birthday of a great friend.

Don't Believe the eBook Monopoly Ploy

Warren Adler | Posted 04.26.2012

Warren Adler

The new ploy by book publishers is to characterize Amazon as a monopoly poised to take over and dictate terms and run rampant over those who create ebook content.

The Secret Service Has Had Worse Weeks, And Other Facts Getting Lost in the Scandal

Death Race | Posted 04.19.2012

Death Race

To faithfully execute his office, the president needs to be able to go where he needs to go, and do what he needs to do, without distractions. It's in the nation's interest for the machinery of the presidency to run efficiently. If the Secret Service upstages the president, it makes his job -- whatever it is -- harder.

Reinvent Date Night

Heidi Brod | Posted 05.03.2012

Heidi Brod

When the salesperson arrives, Lisa promptly asks if the dress comes in the size "women who eat." Horrified, I lead the way out the door.

WATCH: Stewart Mocks CNN

The Huffington Post | Christine Friar | Posted 04.11.2012

If you've been paying attention to CNN the past few months, you may have noticed a lot more segments with catchy names floating around. Suddenly your ...

My Colleague, Mike Wallace

Beth Knobel | Posted 04.09.2012

Beth Knobel

At CBS, I got to see the tough Mike in action several times. My favorite was in 2005, when Mike came to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Knoedler's Meltdown: Inside the Forgery Scandal and Federal Investigations

Vanity Fair | Posted 04.06.2012

Vanity Fair

"The works are of a five-star quality. Maybe a few are four-star, but mostly five-star, which is why they've stirred such attention," Ann Freedman, former director of the Knoedler gallery, tells contributing editor Michael Shnayerson of the recent David Herbert collection.

Greece Is The Wor(l)d: 4

Alexia Amvrazi | Posted 04.06.2012

Alexia Amvrazi

In these places you may find an atmosphere of solemnity amongst locals, but prices have fallen, people are eager to offer as much as they can, and the country's natural glory shines on.

Metrics for Attention in Networks

Pablo Mancini | Posted 05.22.2012

Pablo Mancini

The challenge of mass media, and journalists, with social networks is not getting fans or followers. The most important mission is to expand our edito...

Doing Something About Truthiness in Politics and News

Craig Newmark | Posted 05.20.2012

Craig Newmark

There are plenty of good fact-checking efforts in progress. However, we need to address what Jon Stewart calls the "CNN leaves it there" problem, where a reporter sees that a public figure is lying, but doesn't fact-check him, saying that they have to "leave it there."

Getting the News -- Evan Williams

Michael_Young | Posted 05.01.2012

Michael_Young

This week we bring you Evan Williams, co-founder of Twitter and Blogger, and partner at Obvious Corporation. Evan's accomplishments are so great as to be almost preposterous.