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  1. (louis ck) Comedian Louis C.K. Laughs Through Difficulties http://n.pr/pgdZCL 12:55 PM Jul 8th, 2011 via twitterfeed
  2. (international space station) Ex-Astronaut Reflects; Fla. Space Coast Looks Ahead http://n.pr/qGrilz 11:20 AM Jul 8th, 2011 via twitterfeed
  3. (yellow) New Republic: Republican Party Gets Lisa Simpsoned http://n.pr/p0b3Mz 11:20 AM Jul 8th, 2011 via twitterfeed
  4. (see) Space View Park Perfect To See Atlantis Launch http://n.pr/q4Yadm 10:48 AM Jul 8th, 2011 via twitterfeed
  5. (lpga) Pro Sports: Youth Must Be Served http://n.pr/r8i9hO 10:16 AM Jul 8th, 2011 via twitterfeed
  6. (congo) Poll Finds Afghanistan Most Dangerous Country For Women http://n.pr/lEvFAW 10:16 AM Jul 8th, 2011 via twitterfeed
  7. (south sudan) South Sudanese Rejoice On Eve Of Independence http://n.pr/nOVn62 9:43 AM Jul 8th, 2011 via twitterfeed
  8. (challenger) In France, The Strauss-Kahn Uproar Gets Even Louder http://n.pr/ntoeoW 9:43 AM Jul 8th, 2011 via twitterfeed
  9. (atlantis) Atlantis Still On Schedule For Launch Today http://n.pr/qb9WpP 6:24 AM Jul 8th, 2011 via twitterfeed
  10. (ican) Dark Energy/Bioterrorism http://n.pr/pCqcpQ 6:24 AM Jul 8th, 2011 via twitterfeed
  11. (space shuttle) STS-135: The Shuttle Program's Final Space Odyssey http://n.pr/nKeqyD 5:19 AM Jul 8th, 2011 via twitterfeed
  12. (alphabet) A Word Game In Rare Form http://n.pr/nxsRNU 5:19 AM Jul 8th, 2011 via twitterfeed
  13. (space shuttle) NASA Workers Saddened By Shuttle Program's End http://n.pr/qOPRaE 4:13 AM Jul 8th, 2011 via twitterfeed
  14. (shuttle launch) 'Space Junkie' Expects To Cry At Last Launch http://n.pr/paEtSE 4:13 AM Jul 8th, 2011 via twitterfeed
  15. (rupert murdoch) Murdoch Closes Scandal-Ridden 'News Of The World' http://n.pr/ro075E 3:39 AM Jul 8th, 2011 via twitterfeed
  16. (space shuttle) Weather Could Delay Launch Of Atlantis http://n.pr/nb3LqK 3:04 AM Jul 8th, 2011 via twitterfeed
  17. (warren buffett) Warren Buffett: Playing 'Russian Roulette' With Debt Ceiling Is 'Silly' http://n.pr/pmGHVo 3:04 AM Jul 8th, 2011 via twitterfeed
  18. (astrology) Sometimes Astrology Is The Best Therapy Of All http://n.pr/dVPU56 2:31 AM Jul 8th, 2011 via twitterfeed
  19. (south sudan) Celebratory South Sudan Prepares For Independence http://n.pr/nTpIDJ 2:31 AM Jul 8th, 2011 via twitterfeed
  20. (news of the world) 'News Of The World' Folding; Hacking Scandal Brings It Down http://n.pr/q5UUNc 12:20 AM Jul 8th, 2011 via twitterfeed
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