Kind of a slow news day, but that just makes it a challenge:
- Gun battles erupt near Damascus (BBC) — Of course, it’s not a slow news day in Syria… Meanwhile, Turkey Says It May Target Any Syrian Forces Nearing Border after downing of Turkish aircraft.
- Reid: Student loan issue basically worked out (WashPost) — Hey, it’s news when this Congress works out anything.
- Fans greet returning Gamecocks (thestate.com) — It really shows how far we’ve come when we’re all let down for our baseball team to come in second in the nation. Good job, guys. As Ron Morris wrote, “These will stand forever as the glory days for USC baseball, a three-year stretch unmatched by any team in any other sport at USC. Along the way, USC posted 158 wins and lost 50 games.”
- Murdoch admits News Corp faces divided future (The Guardian) — This is a few hours old, but it’s still a talker of a business story.
- University Of Virginia Reinstates President, After Public Outcry (NPR) — After the vote, she said, “I want to partner with you in bringing about what’s best for the university.” Now see, I would have fired her again right then and there, for using “partner” as a verb…
- Big Ben tower renamed for jubilee (BBC) — Big Liz?
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