A newspaper is a publication containing news and information and advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called newsprint. It may be general or special interest, most often published daily or weekly. The first printed newspaper was published in 1605, and the form has thrived even in the face of competition from technologies such as radio and television. Recent developments on the Internet are posing major threats to its business model, however. Paid circulation is declining in most countries, and advertising revenue, which makes up the bulk of a newspaper's income, is shifting from print to online; some commentators, nevertheless, point out that historically new media such as radio and television did not entirely supplant existing media.

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General-interest newspapers are usually journals of current news. Those can include political events, crime, business, culture, sports, and opinions (either editorials, columns, or political cartoons). Many also include weather news and forecasts. Newspapers use photographs to illustrate stories; use editorial cartoonists, usually to illustrate writing that is opinion, rather than news; and also often include comic strips and other entertainment, such as crosswords and horoscopes.

A daily newspaper is issued every day, often with the exception of Sundays and some national holidays. Saturday, and where they exist Sunday, editions of daily newspapers tend to be larger, include more specialized sections, and cost more.

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NYT > U.S.

After the Battle, Fighting the Bottle at Home
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:53:49 -0000
A body of evidence suggests that alcohol abuse is rising among veterans of combat in Afghanistan and Iraq.
California Moves to Curb Bad Habits of Motorists
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:19:05 -0000
The California car has long been a second home, but new laws are chipping away at that way of life.
Lottery Adds to Prizes: Now Gas as Well as Cash
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:18:18 -0000
The state lottery in Florida is offering free gasoline for life as second prize, and some people are hoping they don’t get first.

Los Angeles Times - Top News

Firefighters gain momentum in Goleta, Big Sur
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:32:00 -0700
LAPD brings discipline charges against 19 for May Day melee
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:53:00 -0700
McCain, Obama court Latino group
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:42:00 -0700

The Seattle Times: Home

"Bachelorette" eliminates Kirkland suitor
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:10:07 -0700
Local bachelor Jason Mesnick lost out to a snowboarding rival on Monday night's "The Bachelorette" show on ABC. Mesnick, a single father...
Body found outside King County Courthouse
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:58:03 -0700
Seattle Police said the body of a man found downtown on the south side of the King County Courthouse around 11:30 this morning was likely...
Seattle U. out to prove it's ready for WCC
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:43:37 -0700
Critical for Seattle University's success as it steps from NCAA Division II to Division I athletics is persuading the West Coast Conference to allow it membership.

chron.com Chronicle

HPD: 'Mentally challenged' man left in hot van dies
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:15:00 -0000
Houston homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man, described as "mentally challenged," who was found in a van in southwest Houston late Monday.
Texas issues health warning on some Galveston Bay fish
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:32:00 -0000
State health officials today warned consumers to sharply limit consumption of spotted seatrout and catfish because of high levels of cancer-causing chemicals.
Some antibiotics pose danger to tendons, FDA says
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:04:00 -0000
Drug safety officials today imposed the government's most urgent safety warning on Cipro and similar antibiotics, citing evidence that they may lead to tendon ruptures, a serious injury that can leave patients incapacitated and needing extensive surgery.

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