The lot on the left is the subject of the "Rezko" deal. Rezko bought the lot for the asking price, and the Obamas got $300,000 off the asking price. Full Story from the Washington Post

A video grab shows smoke pouring from the left engine of the plane as it takes off. Full Story from the UK Daily Mail

Mention of it in German || Translation

An already sad story on the serious medical condition of Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-Ohio) was made embarrassingly worse today by Capitol Briefing and other news outlets, as conflicting information prompted several erroneous reports that the lawmaker had died. As of this writing, she remains in critical condition in a Cleveland hospital. Full Story from the Washington Post

 

Ok, real deal this time, Rep. Tubbs Jones Dies After Brain Hemorrhage, again from the Washington Post

"We have determined that we cannot continue with business as usual," the 26 NATO states said in a joint declaration issued after emergency talks in Brussels. Full Story from Reuters

 

[Video] - NATO / Condi Rice

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Hand Check!

Images of Russian tanks rolling on the offensive trigger a relapse of Cold War shivers for several sobering reasons. Full Story from Minn Post

Politics is tough. So is driving in Miami. Just ask Sen. John McCain's tour bus driver. Full Story from the Miami Herald

 

[Video] - The straight talk barrels through miami, literally

Thank you to our listener Curtis.

 

He's made this Oil Derrick to send to Pelosi's office for Operation Drill Bit / Nancy Pelosi Edition. According to Curtis, he can make two of these a week at no cost to fill her office up... Imagine her surprise at these gifts in addition to all the drill bits. Great job and creative.

[Images] - See the photos of protesters outside Temple Judea during Pelosi's book signing in Miami.

Gunfire killed a federal agent in the parking lot of a U.S. post office in Pembroke Pines on Tuesday, where he was found near a dark-colored sedan with its driver's door open and blood-stained clothing laying on the ground. Full Story from CBS 4

 

 

 

Some members of the U.S. cycling squad arrived for the Olympic Games on Tuesday wearing black respiratory masks, apparently concerned over reports of unhealthy levels of air pollution in Beijing. Full Story from Reuters

A Schnitt Show listener discovered something funny. We aren't sure if this phrase was added on purpose or just random act of accuracy. Full PDF file

When Clearwater's Spyglass Hotel imploded into a pile of smoke and rubble Wednesday night, it seemed that illusionist Criss Angel was still in the building. But then he appeared on the ground, covered in dust, safe and sound. Full Story and Video from Fox 13 in Tampa

 

How He Did It!: [Video] - Spoiler alert: Criss Angel's 'escape' revealed Exclusive footage reveals a possible explanation

 Placed on same shelf as Lincoln, an actual U.S. President.

 

Even the little kid's section has Obama front and center.

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Statement from Kerry's Office: "As Sen. Kerry and two friends left dinner at the Straight Warf restaurant on Nantucket and walked down the dock, a large group on a boat recognized Senator Kerry and asked if they could have a photo taken. The group came off the boat and onto the dock, took a photo with Sen. Kerry and his friends, and then Sen. Kerry and his two friends immediately walked away. End of story."

Investigators are looking into how a gaping hole appeared in a jumbo jet 30,000 feet in the air. It happened on a Qantas flight from London to Melbourne. Full Story from the Belfast Telegraph

 

[Video] - Nightmare at 20,000 feet

[MSNBC] - Amateur video shows emergency landing

[YouTube] - Rainman Scene

Note that McCain hasn't whined about the Rolling Stone cartoon portrayal, unlike thin-skinned, sensitive about his ears Obama, who felt it necessary to have his campaign call the New Yorker cartoon portrayal of himself and his wife "tasteless and offensive." Full Story from NewsBusters

US lawyer David Remes, demonstrating the mistreatment suffered by his clients at Gitmo. Full Story from Weasel Zippers | More at San Fran Chronicle

It may be satirical, but the Obama campaign is not amused. The cover for the July 21 issue shows a turban-clad Barack Obama fistbumping with an Afro-bedecked, machine-gun toting Michelle Obama. Full Story from Boston Globe

 

 

Obama and The New Yorker

 

 

Dubai beach sex romp, puts couple behind bars. The couple face between three months and six years in jail, plus a fine and deportation for flouting the strict ban on sex outside marriage in the Muslim emirate. The pair have both told police that they were so drunk they cannot even remember the sexual encounter in the early hours of Saturday. More photos and Full Story from the UK Daily Mail

 

Hot Air: Video: Six years for sex on the beach?

Magic lasso and clone tool come in handy when adding an extra missile to your news release photo. Full Sory form the UK Guardian

 

NY Times: In an Iranian Image, a Missile Too Many

Iran test-fired nine long- and medium-range missiles Wednesday during war games that officials said were intended to show the country can retaliate against any U.S. or Israeli attack, state television reported. Full Story from MSNBC | Video from CNN

Summit that's hard to swallow - world leaders enjoy 18-course banquet as they discuss how to solve global food crisis. Full Story from the Daily Mail