Top StoriesAffleck Says Phoenix Documentary Wasn't RealNew York Times - - 32 minutes ago “It's a terrific performance, it's the performance of his career,” Mr. Affleck said. He was speaking of Mr. Phoenix's two-year portrayal of himself - on screen and off - as a bearded, drug-addled aspiring rap star, who, as Mr. Casey Affleck confesses to Joaquin Phoenix hoax Hollywood Reporter Pope Benedict XVI visit: 65000 Catholics enjoy a day in the sunTelegraph.co.uk - - 28 minutes ago There were those who would have dampened the day: Ian Paisley and his fire-breathing contingent of Ulster protestant ministers, secularists protesters, those appalled at the abuse of children by priests. IE9: 5 ways it cuts browser clutterComputerworld - - 1 hour ago By Shane O'Neill CIO - It's a little ironic that the main focus of yesterday's Internet Explorer 9 beta launch event in San Francisco was to de-emphasize the browser itself. eWeek - CNET - BetaNews - Downloadsquad Bacteria in the gulf mostly digested gas, not oil, study findsLos Angeles Times - 2 hours ago The discovery tempers hopes that microorganisms have eaten up most of the spilled oil in the gulf, as other scientists had recently suggested, the lead author says. Reggie Bush: 'It's not an admission of guilt'USA Today - 1 hour ago Reggie Bush said after Saints practice today that giving back the Heisman Trophy was not an admission of any wrongdoing. The New Orleans Times-Picayune has the video, and here's Bush's explanation: "It's definitely not an admission of guilt. 'America's Got Talent': The season 5 winner speaks!Entertainment Weekly - - 1 hour ago SPOILER ALERT! If you've been waiting all day to catch up on the finale of America's Got Talent, stop reading now. If you have seen the finale, or aren't bothered by spoilers, read on for our Q&A with the season 5 winner. PRUDEN: These tea parties are getting roughWashington Times - - 14 minutes ago There's nothing quite like a slap across the face to get a man's undivided attention. Sometimes, one slap is not enough. The Tea Party seems ready with more slaps, if necessary. Video: Tea Party Victories Concern for GOP
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