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Alec Baldwin, a star of the NBC comedy "30 Rock," had taped an opening skit for the show days in advance, and in it he had referenced the phone hacking scandal that has embroiled the News Corporation in Britain. When Fox decided to edit out the reference over the weekend, Mr. Baldwin asked that his appearance be cut altogether because he felt the edit might affect the flow of the entire segment. A Fox spokeswoman said the reference was removed because the company was taking the hacking allegations seriously and did not want to appear to be making jokes about them.

Greek leaders struggled through the weekend to agree to a set of radical budget reductions that would satisfy foreign lenders' demands even as they tried to stave off mounting resistance to those cuts at home.

Two iPads were placed in the South library in the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year. The iPads have been available for student access since their installation; however, their use has been limited. The iPads are part of a pilot program for new technology at South. Despite the budget cuts that are increasing every year, the iPads were purchased for the library last spring by the technology department. "We don't have a lot of budget for technology, but we have enough to do things like replace light bulbs and repair computers," Principal Joel Stembridge said. "Then we have enough money [left over] to do some little pilots and try new things."

Mr. Tait and Mr. Kane planted their models on the ground, in sneakers or rubber-soled sandals that matched the outfit. But sporty footwear wasn't the only thing that gave their clothes a sense of urgency. Both designers approached cut and silhouette as if they were problems to be solved. By contrast, many designers at the British spring shows simply offered a polished look, and then decorated it with vivid prints or color. Their ideas weren't empty, but they didn't seem interested in getting below the surface.

The European low-cost airline Ryanair has announced it would remove two of the three lavatories on its planes. Cutting back on bathrooms will allow Ryanair to add up to six extra seats, reports the Daily Mail. Forget about coughing up the extra euro for that overpriced can of soda on Ryanair...you're going to need the bladder space.

WASHINGTON (AP) - The unraveling of an alleged plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States came from a surprising place - the front lines of the drug war along the Mexican border. And like a Hollywood thriller, the murder-for-hire tale cuts back and forth across international lines. "This case illustrates we live in a world where borders and boundaries are increasingly irrelevant," said FBI Director Robert Mueller.

n his last years, Steven P. Jobs veered from exotic diets to cutting-edge treatments as he fought the cancer that ultimately took his life, according to a new biography to be published on Monday.

Stories of eye-popping waste and abuse of power among Greece's bureaucrats are legion, including officials who hire their wives, and managers who submit $38,000 bills for office curtains.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- U.S. stocks sold off sharply Tuesday after Greece's prime minister called for an unexpected public vote to approve Europe's debt deal. Investors fear the referendum will jeopardize the deal, since it includes austerity cuts that have not been popular with the Greek public.

ATHENS - After days of dramatic talks, Greek political leaders reached a deal on Thursday to support a package of harsh austerity measures demanded by Greece's financial backers in return for the country's latest bailout. The deal is expected to unlock €130 billion, or $172 billion, in new loans and save Greece from a potentially disastrous default.

Greece has accepted an international aid package worth 110 billion euros (US $146 billion) over three years, Eurogroup President Jean-Claude Juncker said Sunday.

For the first half of 2011, Groupon is now reporting revenue of $688 million -- a big drop from the $1.5 billion it claimed previously. For 2010, its last full year of operations, Groupon is now reporting sales of $313 million -- down from its previous $713 million.

Bodies hanging from bridge in Mexico are warning to social media users

summary of article in one sentence... information following the first sentence goes into the specifics. This article contains importance/ impact (important for travelers, parents, the general population so they know the specific details and airport security is making progress) , helpful/ special interest (it is interesting that right after the tenth anniversary of 9/11 airport security seems to be cutting back. It is also helpful for traveling parents to know what will happen with their children in security), proximity (though nation wide, it affects people close to you and far away), and timelessness (announced yesterday). This is newsworthy because this new procedure affects everyone with children all around the world. This information is very important to know and shows progression in absurd securities at airports.

The Parkway loses about $4 million a year from drivers not paying their tolls in the exact change lanes. Beginning Monday, the Parkway will turn on video cameras in its 84 exact change lanes - on both the highway and ramps - to try to catch toll cheats.