Author: Adam Martin

Shep Smith Apologizes After Fox News Airs a Suicide

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A carjacking suspect being chased by police in Phoenix suddenly got out of the car and shot himself on live television, prompting Fox News's Shepard Smith to apologize after the network aired the footage.

By Adam Martin

Jul 13, 2011

The Deeply Personal Details in New Bradley Manning Chat Logs

Wired publishes a sheaf of new logs in which Lamo tells Manning he's a journalist

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By Adam Martin

Jul 13, 2011

Reuters Columnist David Cay Johnston's No Good, Very Bad Day

The Pulitzer Prize winner's first Reuters column on News Corp. was withdrawn

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By Adam Martin

Jul 13, 2011

Decision to Extradite Julian Assange Is Deferred

The WikiLeaks founder remains on tenterhooks as the London High Court takes its time

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By Adam Martin

Jul 13, 2011

New York Times to Free Itself of Debt to Mexican Mogul

The Times is paying back media magnate Carlos Slim Helú ahead of schedule

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By Adam Martin

Jul 13, 2011

Bernanke Says Fed Is Ready to Act

In an address to Congress, the Fed chief pointed to interest rates and stimulus

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By Adam Martin

Jul 13, 2011

DSK Accuser's 'Fiance' Contradicts Report

The first interview with the inmate involved in the credibility-busting bombshell

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By Adam Martin

Jul 13, 2011

Trimming the Times: Cameron on Murdoch; Egypt's Antiques

A guide to what's in the New York Times for those worried about hitting its pay wall

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By Adam Martin

Jul 13, 2011

Media Diet

Nick Confessore: What I Read

The New York Times reporter is switching beats and his Twitter list

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By Adam Martin

Jul 12, 2011

Photos: Historic Swimming Pools on a Hot Afternoon

A few of our favorite spots for a dip soaked in history

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By Adam Martin

Jul 12, 2011

The Sticky History of Kevin Costner's Oil Spill Machines

Championed as a cleanup savior, they had their share of dirty laundry

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By Adam Martin

Jul 12, 2011

The Surprisingly Strong Civil Case Against Strauss-Kahn

Legal experts told Thompson Reuters a lawsuit by his sexual assault accuser might fair well

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By Adam Martin

Jul 12, 2011

Trimming the Times: Centrist Obama; Troubled Robots

A guide to what's in the New York Times for those worried about hitting its pay wall

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By Adam Martin

Jul 11, 2011

DSK Accuser's Hotel Job Application Undercuts 'Post's' Sordid Claims

A job application throws doubt on the Post's story about the maid's hiring

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By Adam Martin

Jul 11, 2011

Two Sides of an Ugly Coin: Dwindling Government Aid and Employment

Public sector jobs and aid are declining, which is trouble for the fragile economy

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By Adam Martin

Jul 11, 2011

Reuters Gets a Satellite Dish in North Korea

The race to cover the secretive regime is on as AP works to open its Pyongyang bureau

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By Adam Martin

Jul 11, 2011

Report: News International Papers Hacked Gordon Brown

Murdoch-owned newspapers allegedly targeted the former prime minister

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By Adam Martin

Jul 11, 2011

Live Feed: Obama Talks About the Debt Ceiling

The President is holding a press conference on the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations

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By Adam Martin

Jul 11, 2011

Google+, of All Places, Hits its Storage Limit

The new social project spammed users after it ran out of disk space over the weekend

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By Adam Martin

Jul 11, 2011

Syrian Protesters Break Into U.S. Embassy Compound

Demonstrations at the French and U.S. embassies turned violent

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By Adam Martin

Jul 11, 2011

Trimming the Times: Boehner on the Budget; Google in Japan

A guide to what's in the New York Times for those worried about hitting its pay wall

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By Adam Martin

Jul 8, 2011

Light Bulbs Divided: An Upcoming House Battle by the Numbers

A bill to save incandescent bulbs is coming to Congress

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By Adam Martin

Jul 8, 2011

The Lasting Effects of Humberto Leal Garcia's Execution

Humberto Leal Garcia Jr. is dead, but the ramifications will be felt for a long time

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By Adam Martin

Jul 8, 2011

Texas Execution Broke International Law, Says U.N. Official

A Mexican citizen executed on Thursday was not offered help from his consulate

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By Adam Martin

Jul 8, 2011

Found Object

A Beautiful Illustration of Where Flickr and Twitter Are Used

New geotagging images from Eric Fischer give insight into who's using what service

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By Adam Martin

Jul 8, 2011

Study Finds Genes Affect Women's Sexual Orientation

Finding could help improve mental health treatment in gay populations, doctor says

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By Adam Martin

Jul 8, 2011

Live Feed: Obama Addresses Dismal Jobs Report

President Barack Obama is scheduled to speak from the White House Rose Garden

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By Adam Martin

Jul 8, 2011

ISPs Get Into the Piracy Policing Game

Providers have agreed to slow Internet service for those who illegally share content

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By Adam Martin

Jul 8, 2011

First Fully Lab-Grown Organ Successfully Transplanted

Scientists grew a windpipe using stem cells and a "scaffold"

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By Adam Martin

Jul 8, 2011

Trimming the Times: Death of a Newspaper; Wake at the Pub

A guide to what's in the New York Times for those worried about hitting its pay wall

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By Adam Martin

Jul 7, 2011

New York D.A. Says It's 'Back to Square One' on DSK Case

Robert Morgenthau issued a statement of support for Cyrus Vance

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By Adam Martin

Jul 7, 2011

How Google Accidentally Helped Expose the DSK Accuser

Searching with fairly common terms returned an image controversial in the United States

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By Adam Martin

Jul 7, 2011

Why the DSK Accuser's Libel Suit May Be Tough to Win

The New York Post has several legal defenses to choose from

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By Adam Martin

Jul 7, 2011

Trimming the Times: Budget Bargaining; Sports in Court

A guide to what's in the New York Times for those worried about hitting its pay wall

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By Adam Martin

Jul 6, 2011

DSK Accuser's Lawyer Calls for Prosecution to Step Down

In a letter to the DA's office, the housekeeper's attorney seeks a special prosecutor

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By Adam Martin

Jul 6, 2011

Video: Antsy Reporters Help a Locked-Out Strauss-Kahn

Sometimes just being on hand can make a simple key-fumble into news

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By Adam Martin

Jul 6, 2011

Strauss-Kahn's Accuser Could Face Dire Consequences

If the prosecution's case falls apart, the Sofitel housekeeper may find herself in serious trouble

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By Adam Martin

Jul 6, 2011

Fort Hood Shooting Suspect to Face the Death Penalty

Army psychiatrist will undergo a military capital murder trial

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By Adam Martin

Jul 6, 2011

South Korea to Host 2018 Winter Olympics

Favorite Pyeongchang edged out Munich and Annecy, France

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By Adam Martin

Jul 6, 2011

California Passes Gay History Education Bill

If signed into law, it would require teaching about gay historical figures in state schools

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By Adam Martin

Jul 6, 2011

The Case for Naming Strauss-Kahn's Accuser

To clear his name, some say the press should publicize his alleged victim's identity

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By Adam Martin

Jul 6, 2011

Trimming the Times: Focus on Immigration; Goodbye Cy

A guide to what's in the New York Times for those worried about hitting its pay wall

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By Adam Martin

Jul 5, 2011

Inevitable Perp Walk Backlash Follows DSK Prosecution Failure

As suspicions of guilt change, so do opinions on the oft-debated police practice

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By Adam Martin

Jul 5, 2011

It's Hard to Sue the New York Post with a Straight Face

Post headlines about DSK's accuser are particularly ridiculous when nestled in legalese

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By Adam Martin

Jul 5, 2011

How Strauss-Kahn Spent the Holiday Weekend

Free of house arrest, the former IMF chief's social life in New York is gearing up

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By Adam Martin

Jul 5, 2011

DSK Accuser Sues the New York Post for 'Hooker' Stories

The Sofitel hotel maid has filed her first civil action in the Strauss-Kahn debacle

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By Adam Martin

Jul 5, 2011

What the Strauss-Kahn Case Means for Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance

Depending on who you talk to the case is either a career-ender or a triumph

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By Adam Martin

Jul 5, 2011

Trimming the Times: A Journalist's Killing; DSK Maid's Story

A guide to what's in the New York Times for those worried about hitting its pay wall

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By Adam Martin

Jul 1, 2011

Finding Meaning in the Strauss-Kahn Case's Implosion

In a case this big, events such as today's have ripples throughout society

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By Adam Martin

Jul 1, 2011

How to Understand Today's Mess of DSK News and Accusations

As the Strauss-Kahn case gets ever-more confusing, here's a breakdown

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By Adam Martin

Jul 1, 2011

Dominique Strauss-Kahn in Court: A Live Blog

DSK is expected to be released from house arrest today, and there may be some surprises

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