It’s back to work on the final phase of drilling a relief line to permanently plug that leaking underwater oil well in the Gulf of Mexico. A tropical storm that threatened the site weakened, so crews got back to the job sooner. Once the drillers reach the blown-out line, crews will pump in mud and cement from beneath the break to secure the seal. Source Link
Should making broadband Internet service available and affordable for everyone be a top priority for government? More than half of Americans polled say “no.” The survey by the Pew Internet & American Life Project flies in the face of the federal government's push to bring high-speed Internet access to 80 million Americans who are still on dial-up or not connected at all. Source Link
Times Square in New York will be the scene for a group “kiss-in” and buglers across the country will play "Taps" on Saturday in the first national day of remembrance for the World War Two generation. The events come on the 65th anniversary of V-J Day, marking the victory over Japan that ended the war in 1945. Organizers hope to make it an annual celebration. Source Link
