Sayonara, Twitter: Ryder Cup Captains Impose Ban During Tournament
Birdies and the BlackBerry will be unable to coexist on the Celtic Manor course.
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The Sporting News’ 20 Smartest Athletes
You’ve seen Peyton Manning pass plenty of tests on the field. But what about his scores in the classroom? See the prolific quarterback and other stars’ academic backgrounds on Sporting News’ list of the 20 smartest athletes in pro sports.
Want That Diamond Ring You Can’t Afford? Try Layaway
The vintage payment plan is making a comeback. You’ve seen the large counter buried in the back of big-name department stores, but what about a smaller sign at your local jeweler?
Quotes: Mark Zuckerberg on His Life After Facebook’s Founding
“The last six years have been a lot of coding and focus and hard work. But maybe it would be fun to remember it as partying and all this crazy drama.”
— MARK ZUCKERBERG, Facebook founder, talks on The Oprah Winfrey Show about …
Stephen Colbert on Capitol Hill: Five Memorable Quotes and Faces
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men and women are created equal — even if their testimony makes Washington look like a loony bin.
Quotes: Barack Obama on the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
“Many in this hall count themselves as friends of the Palestinians. But these pledges must now be supported by deeds,”
— BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States, speaks from the U.N., calling on nations to support the …
Moving in Together, Minus the Knot: Unmarried Live-in Couples on the Rise
Do you take this man to be your not-so-lawfully-wed roommate? To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, till unemployment do us part?
Quotes: Tony Sparano on Darrelle Revis’ Hamstring Injury
“Well, I’ll believe it when I see it. Brett Favre ‘retired.’ You guys told me that was official. When I get out there and I get the report, then that’s what I’ll see. Right now we’re preparing for him to play.”
— TONY SPARANO, …
Facebook’s Privacy Fixes Are Good Enough for Canada — for Now
Last year, Canada’s privacy commissioner was not so sure about the social networking company’s ways.
Quotes: Robert Gibbs on Bob Woodward’s New Book, Obama’s Wars
“I think the book portrays a thoughtful, vigorous policy process that led us to a strategy to get us the best chance of achieving our objectives and goals in Afghanistan,”
— ROBERT GIBBS, White House spokesman, on Bob …
Happy 200th Birthday, Oktoberfest
The World’s Largest Folk Festival kicks off in Munich. Check out TIME.com’s photo gallery for views of the celebration.
Don’t Toss That Dog Poop: Mass. Artist Uses Waste to Power Park Lamp
Picking up after your pet may no longer require the trash bin.