Congressmen urge change in 2011 budget taht eliminated federal funds for abstinence-only sex education

Brett Dennen, folk singer-songwriter in the mold of Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and Bob Marley, begin U.S. tour in Nashville this evening. Tour dates listed.

How 2 Campaigns Aim to Pay It Forward

Filed under: Celebrity Justice , TV , Dirty Divorces , Jon & Kate , Exclusives TMZ has learned Jon Gosselin’s lawyer may be aced out of the Jon and Kate case because the person who vouched for him in Pennsylvania has withdrawn his support. We’ve learned Pennsylvania lawyer Michael Marino sponsored Mark Heller — Jon’s lawyer — … Permalink

The stock market closed at a loss today amidst premature interest rate concerns.

A look inside the making of Google’s Nexus One smartphone.

Make a movie, become the next Dan Rather (but not crazy)

Weekend editor Foster Kamer leaves Gawker for VIllage Voice, inviting a slew of writers (old and new) to make a mess of things.

Each morning, we’ll take a quick look at five of the most important stories going on in the NBA.