Apparently the Wall Street Journal didn’t think that the problems facing News Corp were of much interest to their readership, which is why they put the few stories they ran in the B Section, rather than the front page.

Fortunately, for those interested, other media outlets filled the gap. Outlets like NewsBiscuit provide the reader with interesting sidelights, as this story from 07/14: Rebekah Brooks should go now, urges Gaddafi

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is urging News International CEO Rebekah Brooks to ‘do the right thing and leave now.’ In an interview on Libyan state television, Gaffafi says: ‘She may well be charismatic, but she’s also batshit loopy. She’s power-daft, and yet I don’t think she can hold out much longer. It’s getting embarrassing, y’know?’

And there was: Rebekah Brooks unresigns

In yet another twist to the phone hacking scandal, former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks has announced her unresignation from the company.

‘It is totally inconceivable that I could have known anything about my resignation,’ said Ms Brooks, speaking to a small crowd of remaining News International staff. ‘Clearly I cannot be held responsible for any decision to resign because when I made it I was only in charge,’ adding, ‘and anyway I was probably on holiday at the time.’

Note: for those who don’t understand, NewsBiscuit is a British satire site, so let’s not see these stories on CNN, OK? It goes without saying that Fox wouldn’t publish anything that questions the awesomeness of Rupert, even if it were a police report or court decision.

Apollo 11

Commander:

Neil A. Armstrong

Pilot: Columbia Command Module

Michael Collins, Lieutenant Colonel, USAF

Pilot: Eagle Lunar Module

Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin, Jr., Colonel, USAF

Launched: 16 July 1969 UT 13:32:00 (08:32:00 CDT)

Landed on Moon: 20 July 1969 UT 20:17:40 (15:17:40 CDT)

Landing Site: Mare Tranquillitatis – Sea of Tranquility (0.67 N, 23.47 E)

Returned to Earth: 24 July 1969 UT 16:50:35 (11:50:35 CDT)

Women’s World Cup Consolation Game

Sweden 2-1 France

The Blågult [Blue-Gold] take a hard-fought game from Les Bleues [the Blues], to win third place. The Swedes were ahead by one goal at the end of the first half, but the French responded in the second. The decider came at 82 minutes in from Hammarstrom. The Swedes were down to ten after Oqvist was red-carded.

The French dominated possession and shots on goal, as they did in their semi-final against the US, but were again unable to convert their advantage into goals.

Saint-Gaudens – Plateau de Beille

Distance: 168.5 kilometers.

There are 6 climbs in this stage. It starts with a Category 2 followed by a sprint on the back side. Then there is a Category 1 with the meal break on the back side.

The afternoon starts with a Category 2, then a Category 1, followed by a Category 3. You need all the speed you dare on the back side of the 3, because the end of the stage is the climb up to the Plateau de Beille, a Hors Catégorie.

Again, if you think I’m kidding, go to the official site and look at the “Profile” tab for the stage.

Thomas Voeckler ( Fra – EUC – 181 ) [Yellow] 61h 04′ 10″
Mark Cavendish ( GBr – THR – 171 ) [Green] 264 points
Jelle Vanendert ( Bel – OLO – 038 ) [Polka Dot] 74 points
Rigoberto Uran ( Col – SKY – 118 ) 11 [White]

Team: Leopard-Trek ( 011-019 ) [Yellow numbers]
Stage winner: Jelle Vanendert ( Bel – OLO – 038 )
Combative: Sandy Casar ( Fra – FDJ – 131 ) [Red numbers]

They’ve gone 2,448.5 kilometers [1,521.4 miles] at an average speed of 40.1 kph [24.9 mph] ↓.

OVERALL STANDINGS:
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