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Thursday, July 19, 2012

Walters nixed Zimmerman interview; Chick-fil-A prez goes public with anti-gay stance; the spam bot responsible for 20 percent of spam; and more.

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The Slatest: July 19, 2012

Barbara Walters Says She Nixed Interview With Zimmerman

Barbara Walters Says She Nixed Interview With Zimmerman

ABC News passed on the sitdown when the 28-year-old asked for compensation in return.

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Chick-Fil-A President Goes Public With Anti-Gay Marriage Stance

Chick-Fil-A President Goes Public With Anti-Gay Marriage Stance

"We are very much supportive of the family—the biblical definition of the family unit."

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Russia, China Veto U.N. Resolution on Syria

Russia, China Veto U.N. Resolution on Syria

The resolution would have imposed sanctions on Syria in an attempt to end the 16-month unrest.

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Massive Spam Botnet Taken Out By Security Teams

Massive Spam Botnet Taken Out By Security Teams

The four-year-old Grum botnet was believed to account for nearly 20 percent of the world's spam.

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Suicide Attack Targeting Israeli Tourists in Bulgaria Kills Seven

Suicide Attack Targeting Israeli Tourists in Bulgaria Kills Seven

Israeli says that "all signs" point to Iran being responsible for what the apparent terrorist act.

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Morgan Freeman Donates $1 Million to Obama Super PAC

Morgan Freeman Donates $1 Million to Obama Super PAC

The Oscar-winner joined a growing group of Hollywood notables donating to the technically-independent group.

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Michelle Obama Gets Political With New Campaign Effort

Michelle Obama Gets Political With New Campaign Effort

As leader of a new voter mobilization effort, she is taking on a role that is rare for a first lady.

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DNC Sorry for Using Ann Romney's Horse in Attack Ad

DNC Sorry for Using Ann Romney's Horse in Attack Ad

The Democrats say they won't use the Olympic-bound animal in future campaign spots.

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McCain Slams Bachmann For Muslim "Infilitration" Claims

McCain Slams Bachmann For Muslim "Infilitration" Claims

"These attacks on Huma have no logic, no basis, and no merit. And they need to stop now."

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Families of U.S. Citizens Killed in Drone Strikes Sue Government

Families of U.S. Citizens Killed in Drone Strikes Sue Government

Panetta and Petraeus among those officials named in a wrongful death suit over the killings of 3 Americans last fall.

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