Don’t hold your breath for too long, Verizon fans. But Bloomberg reports that Verizon will start carrying the iPhone starting in January. Is the report true, or just yet another Verizon iPhone rumor? (via Techland)
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Dove’s “Real Beauty” Campaign: Seeking Models Only?
Dove, the company that’s been applauded for its “Real Beauty” campaign, where regular women (read: not models) of all shapes and sizes are used in their advertisements, might not be as inclusive as they would have us believe.
G-20 Protests: 10 Scenes from the Battlefield
Since June 18, Toronto police have arrested 562 protesters in conjunction with the G8 and G-20 conferences. No serious injuries have been reported, but the demonstrations turned destructive by the conference’s end, with cars lit …
The IRS Wants Its Share of BP’s Oil Spill Claims
Even the Gulf-of-Mexico mess can’t bite the taxpayer dust.
Quotes: Timothy Geithner, at the G-20 Summit
“This Summit must be fundamentally about growth, and our challenge, as the G-20, is that we all need to act to strengthen the prospects fo growth.”
— U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY TIMOTHY GEITHNER, speaking to the G-20 Summit in …
86 Banks Fail in First Half of 2010
The average is more than three banks a week, failing and being seized by federal regulators. Three more were closed overnight. (via AP)
Why Chipotle Wants Your Junk E-Mail
Is Chipotle healthy or not? While NewsFeed would say ‘definitely not,’ the burrito franchise is working hard to establish its good-for-you bonafides. To that end, the company wants you to forward them your spam e-mails — for charity!
Shoes Get NBA Rookie John Wall on His Feet
With the first pick in the 2010 NBA draft, the Washington Wizards selected a player who already had millions before his name was called.
BP Removes Busted Cap from Oil Spill Site
Mo’ problems, mo’ oil.
Naked Cowboy and Cowgirl Headed for Legal Showdown
The gloves — and everything else, actually — are off!
Lawmakers Want Strip Clubs Without Nudity, Drinking
Certain lawmakers in Missouri are on a mission to strip the adult-entertainment industry of nudity and alcohol.
China’s Yuan Reform: Back to the Future
After months of debate, denial and conflict, China has finally announced a new policy on its controversial currency. (Via TIME’s Curious Capitalist)