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Grand Canyon tightrope walk: A gusty Sunday stroll at 1,500 feet (+video)

Grand Canyon tightrope walk: Nik Wallenda successfully completed a 22-minute tightrope walk across the Grand Canyon 1,500 feet above the Little Colorado River Gorge.
With access to airwaves shrinking, Venezuela's opposition turns to the Web

Venezuela's opposition leader Capriles says he's losing space on the airwaves, so he's turned to the Internet to get his voice heard.
Instagram steals a page from Vine, rolls out video

Facebook and Instagram are launching a 15-second video function for the popular photo sharing site.
Facebook rolls out video for Instagram

Facebook introduced video for its photo sharing app, Instagram.
Modern Parenthood Twins rubber bands video: Two babies have the best time ever

Twins rubber bands: This video will go down in Internet history as the cutest video to go viral since the last cutest video. Sure, we may forget all about the twins and their rubber bands by tomorrow, but lets enjoy it today.
James Gandolfini helped bring sophisticated storytelling to small screen (+video)

James Gandolfini won three Emmy Awards for the role of Tony Soprano in the HBO series 'The Sopranos.' His mobster character paved the way for other flawed anti-heros on television. Fellow actors and celebrities remembered James Gandolfini fondly following his death in Italy on Wednesday.
Radio hosts fired: Saints safety Steve Gleason responds (+video)

Radio hosts fired: Three Atlanta talk radio hosts were fired for mocking ex-NFL player Steve Gleason, who has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease. How did Steve Gleason respond?
USA Update Times Square 'bike bomber' video released, FBI seeks Twitter tips

The 2008 Times Square bombing damaged a military recruiting center but didn't hurt anyone. Law enforcement is renewing its efforts to find a suspect it is calling the bike bomber.
Instagram to add Vine-like video sharing feature: report

Is video sharing coming to Facebook's Instagram?
Kim Kardashian, Kanye West welcome baby girl: 'This isn't America's baby'

Kim Kardashian, according to a series of family member tweets and anonymous sources, gave birth to a baby girl this weekend. Kim Kardashian and boyfriend Kanye West have so far been mum about the pregnancy.
String of attacks kill at least 32, wound dozens in Iraq

Coordinated car bombs, as well as a shooting involving gunmen and police, killed at least 32 in Iraq and wounded dozens Sunday. The car bombs seemed to target Shiite-majority areas and bore the hallmark of al-Qaida.
Hillary Clinton's next big thing? Early childhood project called 'Too Small.'

Hillary Clinton, a longtime children's advocate, helped launch the Too Small to Fail initiative that aims to bring parents, businesses, and communities together on behalf of children under age five.
Decoder Wire Jeb Bush says immigrants 'more fertile.' Is that right?

In speech to conservatives Friday, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush raised eyebrows with the words he chose to discuss the benefits of immigrants producing many young workers.
Decoder Wire Hillary Clinton makes a splash in Chicago, but not an overtly political one

In her first policy speech since leaving the State Department, Hillary Clinton made no firm declarations of political intentions. But she did laud the role of women in politics.
George Takei: Why we care that his Facebook is 'fake'

George Takei: The Star Trek actor allegedly paid a journalist to pen his Facebook jokes. Why are we surprised by George Takei, and why are we upset?
PRISM reports prompt tech giants to push for transparency

As fury over PRISM mounts, Google, Facebook, and other tech companies are asking the government for permission to disclose information about secret national security requests they have received. Google insists it has 'nothing to hide' from its users.
Quick guide: iTunes Radio vs. Pandora vs. Spotify vs. Rdio vs. Google Play Music

Click through our list of five music streaming sites to see what Apple's new iTunes radio has to live up to.
Decoder Wire Did Hillary Clinton just drop a presidential hint on Twitter?

Hillary Clinton said on Twitter that her next role is 'TBD,' prompting a flurry of interest in her debut on the social networking site.
Hillary Clinton Twitter debut: Bio claims hair icon, pantsuit aficionado, SecState

Hillary Clinton Twitter: The former New York senator and first lady sent out her first tweet on Monday under the handle @HillaryClinton.
PRISM: What’s behind this NSA surveillance tool lurking about your Facebook page?

The PRISM program has been sucking up what most people would think of as personal information on Google, Facebook, Skype, and other Internet providers. What’s up with the NSA's secret surveillance effort?
Chapter & Verse How I got to meet Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman reached out to his followers on Twitter asking for their help in creating his next book. Their collaboration lead to a beautiful end product and now I have my own copy.
National Doughnut Day: Is the Glazed Donut Breakfast Sandwich worth a try?

National Doughnut Day is here, and Dunkin' Donuts is debuting a new, intriguing confection on its menus in celebration. Here’s the Monitor newsroom review of the Glazed Donut Breakfast Sandwich, for National Doughnut Day.
Metal Gear Solid V starring role will go to Kiefer Sutherland

Sutherland, best-known for his role on TVs '24,' will handle both voice and motion-capture duties for Metal Gear Solid V protagonist Snake.
Disneyland explosion: A tempest in a singing teapot?

Disneyland explosion: A small explosion in a Disneyland trash, apparently caused by dry ice in a bottle, caused evacuations but no damages or injuries.
Gosling's film booed at Cannes screening (+video)

Gosling's film booed: Ryan Gosling's latest film, 'Only God Forgives' was booed during a screening at the Cannes Film Festival. Was that why Gosling was not at Cannes?