July 29, 2011: Afternoon
- After being closed for five months, some Libyan schools try to reopen amidst warfare.
- Biologist who warned of polar bears dying from exhaustion accused of scientific misconduct.
- If a cougar can walk from South Dakota to Connecticut, it can walk to your house, and that's a good kind of fear.
- Al-Qaeda claims U.S. mass transportation infrastructure must drastically improve before any terrorist attacks.
- Atheists sue to stop the WTC's cross-shaped beams from display at the National Sept. 11 Memorial.
- Researchers develop techniques to identify real people based on their activities in virtual worlds.
- With or without a budget, you can buy your own island--water and electricity are up to you.
- Should Amazon customers pay sales tax?
- Singer who insulted Lebanon's president freed from jail.
- Indie record stores send an open letter to Jay-Z, Kanye asking them to reconsider iTunes, Best Buy exclusives.
- Morrissey on Norway, again.