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Contest Offers $1 Million In Prizes To Fastest Keyboard Typists A company that supplies color-coded keyboards has launched a nationwide speed typing contest offering $1 million worth of prizes to the fastest typists in the U.S. In Iraq To Facilitate Reconciliation Of Tribal Factions, Biden Reunites With Son Beau Vice President Joe Biden on Friday continued his first visit to Baghdad since assuming office, meeting with Iraqi leaders and reuniting with his son, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, who is one of the thousands of troops left in Iraq after U.S. forces withdrew from the war-torn nation's cities this week. Despite Worldwide Support For Ousted Honduran Leader, Sen. DeMint Blasts Obama For Favoring "Dictator" Zelaya Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) is accusing President Barack Obama and the Organization of American States of undermining the democratic processes in Honduras, saying the military coup last week that deposed José Manuel Zelaya as president was constitutional and reflected the will of the Honduran people.

Business			Offbeat
U.S. Antitrust Regulators To Investigate Google's $125 Million Copyright Settlement Google Inc. (NASDAQ GS:GOOG) is being investigated by U.S. antitrust regulators after the search engine giant reached a $125 million settlement of copyright issues with authors and publishers. British Airways To Cut Capacity, Trim 3,700 Jobs, Delay Planes As Traffic In June Drops British Airways Plc (NYSE: BAY) posted another monthly drop in passenger traffic in June, forcing the Europe's third- largest airline to continue reducing capacity, delaying deliveries of Airbus 380 aircrafts, grounding planes and cutting thousands of jobs. Teck Resources Sells 17.2% Shares To China Fund For $1.5 Billion Canadian diversified miner Teck Resources Limited (NYSE:TCK) said Friday it sold 17.2 percent stake to State-owned China Investment Corp., helping the firm to bolster financial statements.			North Korea Airs First Beer Commercial North Korea has aired its first TV commercial of a locally-brewed beer and the advert was monitored in Seoul, South Korea on Friday. Contest Offers $1 Million In Prizes To Fastest Keyboard Typists A company that supplies color-coded keyboards has launched a nationwide speed typing contest offering $1 million worth of prizes to the fastest typists in the U.S. PETA Wants Rights To Michael Jackson Song To Help Save Lab Rats The People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) recently announced that they are seeking the rights to Michael Jackson's 1972 hit song "Ben" about a boy and his pet rat. They would like to use the song to raise attention on the plight of rats used in laboratory experiments.
Canada			Politics
Butler-Jones Rejects Idea Of Swine Flu Parties To Build Immunity For H1N1 Infected Children Canada's chief public health officer Dr. David Butler-Jones rejected on Thursday the suggestion for children infected with the Influenza A (H1N1) virus to come together and in the process build immunity in the event the swine flu virus becomes stronger. Health Canada Studying If It Will Follow U.S. FDA In Placing Black Box Warnings On Anti-Smoking Drugs The results of talks between Health Canada and Pfizer Inc. will determine the course of action Ottawa will make if it will place safety warnings on packaging of anti-smoking drugs known to have psychiatric side effects such as suicidal thoughts. Study: Indigenous People At Higher H1N1 Risk Because Of Poverty, Lack Of Access To Health Infrastructure Recent studies have shown that indigenous communities are at a higher risk to be hit by viruses like the Influenza A (H1N1).			In Iraq To Facilitate Reconciliation Of Tribal Factions, Biden Reunites With Son Beau Vice President Joe Biden on Friday continued his first visit to Baghdad since assuming office, meeting with Iraqi leaders and reuniting with his son, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, who is one of the thousands of troops left in Iraq after U.S. forces withdrew from the war-torn nation's cities this week. Despite Worldwide Support For Ousted Honduran Leader, Sen. DeMint Blasts Obama For Favoring "Dictator" Zelaya Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) is accusing President Barack Obama and the Organization of American States of undermining the democratic processes in Honduras, saying the military coup last week that deposed José Manuel Zelaya as president was constitutional and reflected the will of the Honduran people. Congressman: 'Obama and Netanyahu can achieve extraordinary results' United States Representative Robert Wexler, the first Jewish American politician outside Chicago to endorse U.S. President Barack Obama's presidential bid, argues that the Obama-Netanyahu package represents the strongest U.S.-Israeli leadership the world has witnessed in a very long time.
Celebrity Buzz			Science
"D-List" Kathy Griffin Gets A-List Wax Figure At Madame Tussaud's Kathy Griffin, star of Bravo's "My Life on the D-List," is having another A-List moment. She's been immortalized as a wax figure at Madame Tussaud's. Johnny Depp Surprises Sick Children At London Hospital Johnny Depp dropped in to surprise sick children at the Great Ormond Street Hospital on Wednesday in London. Much to everyone's surprise and delight, Depp dressed up as his "Pirates of the Caribbean" character Captain Jack Sparrow. Michael Jackson Used 20 Aliases To Apply For Bank Loans Michael Jackson allegedly used 20 aliases to apply for bank loans. The late singer - who died from a suspected cardiac arrest last week - reportedly used several variations of his name because his credit history was so poor and financial institutions were reluctant to give him money.			Satellite Offers New View of Dark, Light Sides of Moon The first close-up photographs of the Moon in a decade have been transmitted to Earth from the latest spacecraft to orbit it. Images from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC), released Thursday, show the dividing line between the light and dark sides of the Moon. Butler-Jones Rejects Idea Of Swine Flu Parties To Build Immunity For H1N1 Infected Children Canada's chief public health officer Dr. David Butler-Jones rejected on Thursday the suggestion for children infected with the Influenza A (H1N1) virus to come together and in the process build immunity in the event the swine flu virus becomes stronger. Near-Total Solar Eclipse To Be Visible In Korea, Asia Pacific Region On July 22 A near-total solar eclipse will be visible in the entire Korean peninsula and parts of the Asia-Pacific region on July 22, South Korea's astronomical institute has said.
Entertainment			Sports
Rapper Willie D Denies Wire Fraud Charges Rapper Willie D has denied multiple charges of wire fraud. The Geto Boys group leader has pleaded not guilty of allegedly running an international online vending scam. TMZ Reporter May Be Held In Contempt Of Court For Uploading Chris Brown Court Footage Onto The Web A reporter who had covered Chris Brown's assault case is facing a prison sentence for posting a video footage from inside the court's building on the Internet despite ban. Charge For Michael Jackson's Memorial Service Dropped Michael Jackson's funeral will be free after all. Family members were reportedly pressured to drop the rumored $25 tickets they wanted to sell to fans who wish to attend the King of Pop's memorial service.			Time Off From Tour Could Be Armstrong's Biggest Challenge Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, back for the first time since 2005, will face a big challenge when he saddles up for the world's toughest cycling race. Federer Reaches Record Seventh Straight Wimbledon Final; Roddick Ousts Murray Five-time champion Roger Federer, seeking his sixth Wimbledon title, breezed past 24th seeded German Tommy Haas in straight sets, 7-6, 7-5, 6-3, in the semifinal Friday. Changing Places: Artest Goes To Lakers; Ariza Lands In Houston The Los Angeles Lakers, in essentially a swap of free-agent forwards, came to terms with former Houston Rockets' forward Ron Artest Thursday, ending their pursuit of improving swingman Trevor Ariza.
Environment			Technology
Alberta Farmers Brace For Grasshopper Attack The woes of Alberta's farmers continue to multiply. Even as they struggle financially with losses arising from one of Canada's worst drought, parts of the province are under threat of a grasshopper attack. France Supports Greater Role For Quebec In Climate Change Talks French Prime Minister Francois Filion wants Quebec to play a greater role in shaping Canada's climate change policies. Filion showed his support to Quebec Premier Jean Charest in a luncheon meeting Wednesday. Drought Prompts 9 Alberta Counties To Declare State Of Emergency; Ban Canada Day Fireworks Drought has wreaked havoc not only on Alberta's farms, it also spoiled their observation of Canada Day on Wednesday after provincial officials banned firework celebration and placed restrictions on fires and watering.			Update: Authorize.Net Crash Left Vendors Hanging, Service Up, But Global Processing Still Slow Servers at Authorize.net went down early this morning due to a fire at a Seattle datacenter leaving thousands of online vendors without the ability to accept electronic payments. Service is back up but global processing is still slow. U.S. Antitrust Regulators To Investigate Google's $125 Million Copyright Settlement Google Inc. (NASDAQ GS:GOOG) is being investigated by U.S. antitrust regulators after the search engine giant reached a $125 million settlement of copyright issues with authors and publishers. Microsoft's Bing Search Engine Gains Ground On Google Microsoft's 'Bing' search engine continues to gain market share against the worldwide industry leader, Google. However, the recent death of pop superstar Michael Jackson has made some Bing users wary of leaving Google for good.
Health			World
Butler-Jones Rejects Idea Of Swine Flu Parties To Build Immunity For H1N1 Infected Children Canada's chief public health officer Dr. David Butler-Jones rejected on Thursday the suggestion for children infected with the Influenza A (H1N1) virus to come together and in the process build immunity in the event the swine flu virus becomes stronger. Health Canada Studying If It Will Follow U.S. FDA In Placing Black Box Warnings On Anti-Smoking Drugs The results of talks between Health Canada and Pfizer Inc. will determine the course of action Ottawa will make if it will place safety warnings on packaging of anti-smoking drugs known to have psychiatric side effects such as suicidal thoughts. Study: Indigenous People At Higher H1N1 Risk Because Of Poverty, Lack Of Access To Health Infrastructure Recent studies have shown that indigenous communities are at a higher risk to be hit by viruses like the Influenza A (H1N1).			Near-Total Solar Eclipse To Be Visible In Korea, Asia Pacific Region On July 22 A near-total solar eclipse will be visible in the entire Korean peninsula and parts of the Asia-Pacific region on July 22, South Korea's astronomical institute has said. North Korea Airs First Beer Commercial North Korea has aired its first TV commercial of a locally-brewed beer and the advert was monitored in Seoul, South Korea on Friday. Finalist Candidates For New 7 Wonders Of Nature To Be Announced On July 21 Twenty-eight finalist candidates for the New 7 Wonders of Nature contest will be known on July 21, the New7Wonders Foundation said Friday.