Y! Big Story: Six things to know about U.S. immigration
The U.S. Supreme Court’s hearing on Arizona’s SB1070 comes at a time when illegal immigration from Mexico has fallen. The argument over unauthorized entry has drowned out some intriguing developments in America’s overall migrant population, including a rebound in international students in higher education and legal citizenship. Below, some facts…
Y! Big Story: What an e-book might really cost, for all of us
Just why are e-books so expensive, and should they be? The knee-jerk answer to the second question is of course not. Does it make sense to pay a higher price for a digital title than for its print counterpart, especially after factoring in the cost of an e-book reader? (Tangential…
Most Wanted Arrest, Russian First Lady, Secretary’s Day: What’s Spiking (Tuesday)
The weekday report for the topics and people that are trending on Yahoo! and across the Web for Tuesday April 24, 2012. Research by Search editor Liz Streng The FBI, after taking months to fill in Osama bin Laden’s slot in the Most Wanted list, may now have another slot…
Y! Big Story: Sorry for party rocking: GSA, Secret Service scandals
Sorry for party rocking… Haters don’t like, we got the spotlight Sorry for party rocking…. If you show up already tore up this is what you say Sorry for party rocking LMFAO, this is no time for infighting when your song could be the soundtrack for White House woes. Hotel…
George Zimmerman Bail, Meteor Shower, Channing Tatum Strips: What’s Spiking (Friday)
The weekday report for the topics and people that are trending on Yahoo! and across the Web for Friday April 20, 2012. Research by Search editor Liz Streng An unexpected apology came during a bail hearing in a controversial case. On the science front, a meteor shower will have stargazers…
Y! Big Story: Tupac’s resurrection and questions over raising the dead
In case you were busy paying attention to the living and missed the news, Tupac Shakur was the latest dead celebrity to be digitally reincarnated. The reaction—from thrilled to queasy—at the Coachella festival may call for a repeat performance this Saturday. (A Coachella spokesperson could only confirm Dr. Dre and…
Gabrielle Giffords, Twinkies Strike, Dick Clark Dead: What’s Spiking (Wednesday)
The weekday report for the topics and people that are trending on Yahoo! and across the Web for Wednesday April 18, 2012. Research by Search editor Liz Streng The nation mourned the news that America’s oldest teenager had died. Meanwhile, in the ongoing election season, one of Arizona’s district…
Y! Big Story: Tax day rallies, tea party and Occupy style
An extra two days for filing taxes? Why, more time to protest. In 2009, the Tax Day rallies crystallized a tea party moment. Three years later, the rallies continue, if not quite with the riled-up, pent-up outrage from the Bush-era bailouts and the Obama-sponsored health-care reform bill. If a Tax…
Popocatepetl Volcano, Vanessa Williams, Star Trek Captains: What’s Spiking (Tuesday)
The weekday report for the topics and people that are trending on Yahoo! and across the Web for Tuesday April 17, 2012. Research by Search editor Liz Streng Mother Nature blows some volcanic steam in Mexico. Meanwhile, a celebrity and her mother team up for a tell-all book that…
Watergate Figure Death, John Edwards Trial, Doughnut Vault: What’s Spiking (Monday)
The weekday report for the topics and people that are trending on Yahoo! and across the Web for Monday April 23, 2012. Research by Search editor Liz Streng The so-called “hatchet man” for President Richard Nixon died over the weekend, less than two months before the 40th anniversary of the…