August 2nd, 2010
04:27 PM ET

Newspulse: Celeb nuptials, oil spill, iPhone 'jailbreak,' Lohan

Here’s a quick glance at the collective consciousness of the Web on Monday:

Putting a ring on it: It was quite the celebrity wedding weekend, with former first daughter Chelsea Clinton marrying longtime beau Marc Mezvinsky in a lavish ceremony in Rhinebeck, New York. (After midnight, late-night munchies stole the show.) Recording artist Alicia Keys married hip-hop producer Swizz Beatz at a private residence overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Atlanta rapper T.I. married longtime fiancée Tiny Cottle in a glitzy soiree in Miami Beach, Florida.

Gulf oil disaster: The spill continued to make news Monday, with the dispersants used by BP coming under increased scrutiny. The Environmental Protection Agency said tests prove that the oil, not the dispersants, remain "the No. 1 enemy." The oil disaster seems to have leaked into the real estate market as well. For many residents, discovery of oil on their land used to mean guaranteed big bucks (Black gold? Texas tea?). But because of the spill, waterfront residents say home sales may be especially cruddy. In fact, the BP oil spill could cost homeowners $68 million in lost property value over the next year, according to a report released Monday.

#jailbreak: The iPhone 4 “jailbreak,” finally legal, is getting a lot of clicks. The hack - available at jailbreakme.com - installs a program that lets iPhone 4 owners and others purchase apps from stores other than Apple's. But be careful! It's still a risky proposition.

Lindsay's out: Speaking of jail, Lindsay Lohan has been released from prison after 13 days in the pokey. It’s on to rehab for the actress and singer.

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  1. BreakingNewsBlog.us

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    >>> the giant shears that CLASS ACTIONS will use to CUT the BP's testicles >>> http://bit.ly/99rkKC
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    August 2, 2010 at 5:00 pm | Report abuse |
    • BreakingNewsBlog.us

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      NYT: "U.S. Puts Oil Spill Total at Nearly 5 Million Barrels" nytimes.com/2010/08/03/us/03flow.html?_r=1&hp
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      >>> the giant shears that CLASS ACTIONS will use to CUT the BP's testicles >>> http://bit.ly/99rkKC
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      August 2, 2010 at 7:58 pm | Report abuse |
    • Brian

      Additional details are beginning to emerge about the big Clinton wedding in Rhinebeck.

      Read about it here.

      FUNNY

      http://www.dailygoat.com/?p=2247

      August 3, 2010 at 1:20 am | Report abuse |
  2. Smith in Oregon

    Why is News Media in America not talking about this Republican foobar? 9.4 Billion taxpayer dollars disappearing?

    9,400 cases containing 1 Million American taxpayer dollars each disappeared in Iraq under the utterly corrupt Republican administration of Bush-Cheney and are entirely unaccounted for. That money was originally taken from America's revenues under the guise of Iraqi reconstruction.

    No wonder American's overwhelmingly do not trust the Republican party with fiscal responsibility's.

    That 9.4 BILLION in cash, could have ended up in the hands of Al Qaeda making Bush-Cheney the largest donors to a known Terror Organization and the biggest hypocrites on the entire planet.

    August 2, 2010 at 6:52 pm | Report abuse |
  3. Jane

    Lindsay Lohan and an environmental disaster given equal weight on the same news page. Sad.

    http://www.howtogethimtopropose.com

    August 2, 2010 at 9:12 pm | Report abuse |
  4. AnnBChrist

    Chelsea looks very pretty here. I hope they are very happy together.

    August 3, 2010 at 2:01 pm | Report abuse |
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