GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! Just keep your eye on the sparrow, when the going gets narrow. LET'S GO TO PRESS.

Shamed media mogul Rupert Murdoch is dropping his $12 billion dollar bid for complete control over British Sky Broadcasting, because GODDAMN RIGHT HE'D BETTER.

Terrorists hit Mumbai with blasts that kill 13, and injure at least 81.

Tensions rise in government debt talks, with Obama insinuating that social security checks may not be cut unless Republicans come to the table ready to deal. (Way to stick it to the Republican hillbilly base, Obama!)

Rodney King gets pulled over by the cops AGAIN—but this time is not beaten to a pulp. IMPROVEMENT!

A Southern California woman stands accused of drugging her husband, cutting off his penis, and throwing it into the garbage disposal. (HEY! What did the manufacturer tell you about throwing penises into their disposals??)

A new HIV preventing pill works great... on heterosexuals. WHAT.

A super depressing story about a boy, a refrigerator, and dismemberment.

R&B singer and girlfriend beater Chris Brown continues to be a repulsive human being.

If you're following the US Women's soccer team, here's the live blog coverage of today's bout against the always stinky French.

Today in local rich white people problems: Nordstrom sues Fox Tower because of the big crane that just sits there and does nothing. HEY! If I were concerned about things that just sit there and do nothing, I'd fire half the Mercury staff! (Kidding. I'd fire all of them.)

Now here's what's going on in your neck of the woods: Still kinda cloudy today with scattered showers, but drying out and remaining comfortable in the mid-70s for the rest of the week.

And finally, from passiveaggressivenotes.com comes this very stern letter from a child who gets ripped off by the Tooth Fairy, AND AIN'T HAVIN' NONE OF IT!