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Front Page: World Marks 20 Years Since Fall of Berlin Wall
- As Germany and the rest of the world mark 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, those who experienced the momentous moment are sharing their memories. — BBC News
- Iran has charged three US citizens with espionage after they crossed into the country from Iraq. — Voice of America
- Jon Gosselin and Levi Johnston made a joint appearance in Times Square yesterday.
Front Page: Sarkozy Calls For Global Regulator at G20
- At the G20 conference, French President Sarkozy has called for a "global regulator" that could reach inside US borders since the crisis "didn't actually spontaneously erupt in Europe." Obama maintains that there will be no ceding of sovereignty to such a regulator. — New York Times
- A man died during G20 protests in central London.
Briefing Book! G20 Protesters Want to End Money Forever
- G20 protesters want an end to money. – Indecision Forever
- President Obama gives Elizabeth II a gift fit for a queen: an iPod! — geeksugar
- Pope could receive as many as 5 million condoms in the mail.
First Lady Flies High on First Trip Abroad
Riding high with a 76 percent approval rating back home (compared to her husband's 66 percent), First Lady Michelle Obama has wasted no time charming the Brits on her first trip abroad as first lady. Meanwhile, angry protesters have stormed the Royal Bank of Scotland and tested police. But let's get back to Michelle for now.
Front Page: 20-Year-Old Whose Father Ran Her Over Is Dead
- Arizona woman Noor Faleh Almaleki is pronounced dead after being in a coma for weeks. Her Iraqi-born father ran her over in a parking lot to protest her becoming "too Western." — New York Daily News
- Half of US kids, and 90 percent of black children, will be on food stamps at some point during childhood, according to a study that looked at 30 years of national data.
Someone Cared! Woman Called 911 in Richmond Rape Case
Margarita Vargas, an 18-year-old woman from Richmond, CA (and a graduate of Richmond High) was the lone person who called 911 on the night a teenager was gang raped outside her high school while a homecoming party was still going on. It's alleged that at least 20 people watched and did nothing. Vargas says that her brother-in-law came home and told her he'd seen a woman being raped; it was Vargas who insisted they call the police.
Rape Victim Asks Community to Use Anger to Bring Change
Adding something positive to a very dark situation, the 15-year-old girl who was gang raped outside her homecoming dance in Northern California asked her supporters to channel their anger toward making sure nothing like this happens again. Speaking to a few hundred people gathered on campus, the victim's pastor read these words on her behalf:
"We realize people are angry about this. But let the anger cause change, change that is necessary to keep our children, our neighbors and our friends safe."
Oh Snap! Smile Diplomacy
First Lady Michelle Obama posed with Indonesia's Kristiani Herawati, France's First Lady Carla Bruni Sarkozy, and other spouses of G20 leaders earlier today. Michelle hosted the spouses at the Creative and Performing Arts School in Pittsburgh, PA.
Flashback: Young Steve Martin Wins The Dating Game
I caught the end of Shopgirl the other night and watched it with one eye open, preparing to wince while old Steve Martin hits on 20-something Claire Danes. But in 1968, the brown-haired and side-burned Martin wasn't only a college student, he was best known as bachelor #2 on The Dating Game.
Front Page: Blast Hits Pakistan as Hillary Clinton Arrives
- Hillary Clinton arrived in Pakistan today where a bomb killed at least 86 people in a crowded marketplace. — AP
- Five are arrested for the rape of a 15-year-old girl in Richmond, CA, on school grounds during a homecoming dance. It's alleged at least 20 people witnessed the hours-long sexual assault and did nothing.
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