Nothing is easier to mock in politics right now than the apparent reluctance of leading Republicans to sign on as Mitt Romney’s second banana. A few weeks ago, Jon Stewart summarized the way that Rob Portman was plugging his Senate colleague Marco Rubio, who in turn was passing the baton to Jeb Bush, with the line, “Doesn’t anyone want the rock in crunch time?”

Click image to see more photos. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP) Visiting French President François Hollande told President Barack Obama on Friday that France's combat troops would leave Afghanistan by year's end and pledged to find a way "for our allies to pursue their mission" in talks at a looming NATO summit. The two leaders also bonded [...]

Billionaire political donor Joe Ricketts clearly has President Barack Obama in his line of fire this election season, as we learned this week. But when it comes to Ricketts writing checks, apparently all Republicans—and even some libertarians—are welcome.

Mitt Romney is out with his first campaign ad of the general election, a spot detailing what "day one" of his potential presidency would look like. Romney told reporters Thursday his first ad would be "positive," but the 30-second spot takes plenty of digs at President Barack Obama. Among other things, Romney vows to "immediately" [...]

President Barack Obama on Friday kicks off a frenetic four days of guns-and-butter diplomacy, including a pair of high-stakes international summits focused on reviving the sputtering global economy and winding down the unpopular war in Afghanistan. Both issues will shape Obama's legacy — not to mention his hopes for re-election in November.

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, who offered a tepid endorsement of Mitt Romney only after the Republican primaries, pushed back hard against the idea that he'll be chosen as Romney's running mate Friday. "Let me just give you the best tip you'll get all day. Make some easy money and bet against this whole idea," Daniels [...]

Closing arguments were delivered in the John Edwards corruption trial on Thursday in Greensboro, N.C., with prosecutors telling the jury that Edwards knew exactly what he was doing in 2008 when in using nearly $1 million in campaign funds to cover up his affair with Rielle Hunter, and lawyers for the former presidential candidate arguing [...]

It's been three weeks since the Boston Herald first reported of Elizabeth Warren's past claims of Native American heritage. And while Warren, and her campaign for Scott Brown's Senate seat in Massachusetts, would clearly like to move past the controversy and turn attention to her criticism of Wall Street, political observers from both parties say [...]

Mitt Romney continued to distance his campaign from a conservative super PAC's proposal to run ads linking President Obama to his controversial former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. Speaking to reporters in Jacksonville, Fla., where he campaigned on Thursday, Romney said he rejects any efforts to link Obama with Wright.

Bottom Line Can John Edwards recover a career from this scandal? That's the question we're answering today on The Bottom Line. First things first.  Tomorrow the jury takes his fate in their hands, deciding whether he broke federal campaign laws with those payments funneled to Rielle Hunter. 

After a hard-fought battle, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels has held off a challenge from former President George W. Bush to defend his title as the winner of the Ticket's Tepid Romney Endorsement tournament. By a vote of 3,110 to 2,748, readers preferred Daniels' scornful characterization of Romney as out of touch with the middle class—delivered [...]

Mitt Romney says he rejects efforts to use President Barack Obama's former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, in ads attacking the president, insisting the campaign should remain focused on the economy. "I repudiate the effort by that PAC to promote an ad strategy of the nature they've described," Romney said in an interview with Townhall.com. [...]

Mitt Romney raised just over $40 million for his campaign and the Republican National Committee in April—a pace that nearly matched the $44 million that President Barack Obama pulled in during the same period. The New York Times was first to report the figure, which includes money received for Romney's 2012 campaign and the Romney [...]

Chris Christie is on the move. The Republican New Jersey governor, who could become Mitt Romney's running mate later this year, wouldn't have much trouble adjusting to the red-hot travel schedule of a veep nominee. Christie already has been racking up the frequent flier miles all over the country, according to an analysis by his [...]

A conservative super PAC is considering an advertising plan to attack President Obama's ties to Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright  Jr., his controversial former spiritual adviser, and "do what John McCain would not let us do" during the 2008 presidential campaign. The Chicago Cubs owner, billionaire Joe Ricketts, commissioned the $10 million plan, know as "The [...]

President Barack Obama's administration has repeatedly said over the past few months that it won't ship arms to Syria's outgunned opposition, warning that doing so will only escalate the bloody conflict there.

President Barack Obama on Wednesday took a novel approach to courting congressional leaders due at the White House for lunch—he got takeout. Obama made the brief trek from the White House to a nearby Taylor Gourmet sandwich shop, where he held a round table with small-business owners, including Taylor Gourmet co-owners Casey Patten and David Mazza. [...]

Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich announced Wednesday he has decided against running for Congress in Washington state, where activists had urged him to launch a campaign.

Mitt Romney called Democratic criticism over his record at Bain Capital "misguided" and chided President Barack Obama for approving the attacks while at the same time raising cash from other members of the private equity industry. In an interview with Hot Air's Ed Morrissey, the presumptive Republican nominee denounced an ad launched this week by [...]

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has readily admitted that his big personality is probably not "necessarily suited to being No. 2." A new poll of his constituents shows that a slim majority of them agree. A Quinnipiac University survey of registered voters in New Jersey found that 52 percent said that Christie wouldn't be satisfied [...]

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Jennifer Lopez and "American Idol" producers played a cat-and- mouse game on Friday over the singer's future on the TV talent show that revived her career and sent her to the top of a global celebrity power list. "American Idol" producer Nigel Lythgoe said on Friday that Lopez must decide whether to sign up as a judge for a third year or go off in a new direction. ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - TV show "The Vampire Diaries" earned a leading six nominations for the annual Teen Choice awards on Friday, with Justin Bieber and talent show "American Idol" coming a close second with five nods apiece. "Vampire Diaries, which airs on the CW network, pushed aside blockbuster movies like "The Avengers" and "The Hunger Games" to gain the most nominations in an awards show that ranges from film to music, fashion and favorites celebrities. ...

DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co will not advertise in next year's Super Bowl because it is too expensive, the top marketing executive for the U.S. automaker said three days after the company announced it was dropping paid ads on Facebook Inc. The 2013 Super Bowl will be broadcast by CBS Corp, which is selling 30-second ads for as much as $4 million. Spots on NBC's broadcast of this year's National Football League championship game, the most heavily watched annual event on U.S. television, cost about $3.5 million per 30-second spot. NBC is majority-owned by Comcast Corp. ...

(Reuters) - The big winner of this year's upfront TV advertising sales season was an old favorite: the sitcom. By the time the curtain came down on the network previews on Thursday, 16 of the 36 new scripted shows added to the programming lineups of the big four broadcast networks - CBS Corp, Walt Disney Co's ABC, News Corp's Fox and Comcast Corp's NBC - were comedies. Upfront week is the television industry's annual rite at which networks preview upcoming shows for advertisers and media buyers in hopes of persuading them to buy commercial time in advance. ...

TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Though booted from the CIA as psychologically unfit, the heroine of the hit TV thriller "Homeland" will return for the second season pursuing leads in the Middle East, the show's producer said on Friday. During a Tel Aviv visit to shoot new scenes and pay homage to the Israeli hostage drama on which Homeland is based, Howard Gordon drew links with "24", another U.S. television series of his about a renegade counter-terrorist. "You'll remember Jack Bauer was usually out for one reason or another. ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - He brought the "American Idol" judges to their feet, but Joshua Ledet couldn't win over fans and was sent home from the top-rated TV talent show on Thursday, leaving Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips to battle for the crown on next week's finale. The elimination of Ledet - through audience voting and not by the judges - sets up a final showdown between Sanchez and Phillips to determine who will be named the next "American Idol," a distinction that has belonged to hitmakers such as Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood, among others. ...

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - MTV has canceled its romantic dramedy series "I Just Want My Pants Back" after one season. "We're proud to have aired 'I Just Want My Pants Back,' with its impressive creative pedigree and talented group of actors," MTV said in a statement. "Many factors go in to determining renewals, however, and ultimately, we decided not to move forward with an additional season of 'Pants. ... View More...

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - No one's what they seem to be on "Breaking Bad" - well, except maybe for the often hapless Jesse - and the show's adding another mysterious character to the mix with "Friday Night Lights" alum Jesse Plemons. The man who played beloved "FNL"-er Landry Clarke will join the fifth and final season of AMC's "Breaking Bad" as a guy named Todd, a network rep confirms to TheWrap. Todd is a nice gu... or so he appears, reports TVLine.com. There will likely be more to the "dependable, innocuous, working-class guy" than meets the eye, however. ... View More...

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - USA Network announced its slate of upcoming projects Thursday, including a comedy project from Kelsey Grammer and a drama from Dick Wolf that the network is developing. Grammer, who's currently starring in the Starz drama series "Boss," will executive-produce "The DiCicco Brothers," about a dot-com entrepreneur whose brash style clashes with the politically correct environment of Silicon Valley. The story comes from Chirs Cannistraci and Ed Cannistraci, while the latter wrote the teleplay. ... View More...

NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - CBS CEO Leslie Moonves told TheWrap Thursday that he believes Dish's new Auto Hop feature, which allows viewers to skip commercials when they watch previously aired shows, is illegal. "They can't put our content on without commercials," he said in a brief interview at the CW's upfront presentation to advertisers. "They just can't do it. It's illegal." Asked if the situation could lead to a lawsuit, he responded, "I don't know. I hope it doesn't come to that, but you never know. ... View More...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - New action movie "Battleship" collided with Iron Man, The Hulk and the rest of "The Avengers" this weekend at movie theater box offices, and the super heroes came out on top. "Avengers" from Walt Disney Co's Marvel Studios added an estimated $55.1 million to its U.S. and Canadian ticket sales and held the No. 1 box office spot for the third straight weekend, according to studio forecasts on Sunday. The strong performance left big-budget "Battleship," which launched in theaters on Friday, drifting in second place with $25.3 million. ...

CANNES, France (Reuters) - It is a subject rarely tackled in cinema, but Austria's Michael Haneke forces us to confront the reality that will befall us all - the end of life - in "Love", his beautiful and devastating film at Cannes. The French-language feature "Amour" follows an elderly married couple, former music teachers, who are enjoying a comfortable retirement in Paris before Anne, played by Emmanuelle Riva, suffers a stroke. "It's a very powerful film and it's a very sober film. ...

CANNES, France (Reuters) - Danish director Thomas Vinterberg burst on to the scene in Cannes in 1998 with the acclaimed "Festen", and critics say he is close to his best again this year with "The Hunt", a shocking take on child abuse and its impact on a small community. Unlike some movies on the same theme, The Hunt leaves no doubt as to the main character's innocence. Lucas, played by Danish star Mads Mikkelsen, is a nursery school teacher adored by the children and an integral part of a closely-knit circle of friends. ...

CANNES, France (Reuters) - In a bumper year for U.S. productions in Cannes, director John Hillcoat, presenting prohibition-era drama "Lawless" at the film festival on Saturday, said the state of smaller-budget American movies was "distressing". Lawless is in fact an international production - Hillcoat and two of his leading cast are Australian, as is scriptwriter and musician Nick Cave. But the 1930s tale of three bootlegging brothers in Virginia also features leading U.S. actors Jessica Chastain and Shia LaBeouf and is backed by the Weinstein Company. It is one of five U.S. ...

(Reuters) - "Battleship," Universal Picture's big budget science fiction film, is likely to dent the studio's profits after it opened with lower than forecast ticket sales, according to analysts. The film, which Comcast unit Universal has said cost $209 million to produce, generated $23.4 million in ticket sales at theaters in the U.S. and Canada during its opening weekend, according to figures compiled by Hollywood.com. It had been projected by tracking services used by Hollywood studios to have ticket sales of between $35 million and $40 million. ... View More...

CANNES, France (Reuters) - The joke is on Europe, and in particular France, with the third animated "Madagascar" adventure, which has its world premiere at the Cannes film festival on Friday bringing big names in comedy to the red carpet. "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted", from DreamWorks Animation, is the first installment in the franchise to be shot in 3D, and studio bosses will be hoping it can match the box office magic of its predecessors. ...

CANNES, France (Reuters) - Just who exploits and who is exploited in the sex tourism industry is the question asked in director Ulrich Seidl's "Paradise Love", a powerful and unsettling exploration of female loneliness and economic imbalance in Africa. Called "Paradies: Liebe", the German-language movie is in competition at the Cannes film festival and had its world premiere on Friday. The Austrian director chose as his subject white European women in their 50s who go on holiday in Kenya where they meet so-called "Beach Boys," young men who become their lovers. ...

CANNES (Reuters) - Obsession with celebrity is the focus of Italian director Matteo Garrone's new movie "Reality" at the Cannes film festival, one of two pictures in the lineup exploring the corrosive power of instant fame and the desire to be watched. Garrone is best known for his last film, the gritty "Gomorrah" about a Naples crime syndicate. But with "Reality" he switches gears, creating a modern day fairy tale whose protagonist's soul is slowly and inexorably eroded by the lure of fame. ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The big-budget action film "Battleship", produced by Comcast's Universal Pictures, is shaping up to become the next film to fall victim to "The Avengers'" record box office march. Universal's new sci-fi blockbuster, which opens on May 18 in 3,690 U.S. and Canadian theaters, is projected to rake in ticket sales of $35 million to $40 million over its first weekend, said Paul Dergarabedian, president of Hollywood.com's box office division. "The Avengers," which had ticket sales of $395. ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A 27 year-old man pleaded not guilty on Friday to stalking "Black Swan" actress Mila Kunis at her gym despite a previous court order to stay away. Stuart Lynn Dunn could face up to four years in prison if convicted of stalking Kunis and violating a previous restraining order. Dunn was first arrested in January when he broke into a vacant apartment owned by Kunis in West Hollywood. He pleaded no contest was told to stay away from the actress. But he was arrested again in May after showing up for three days at a gym to try and make contact with her, police said. ... View More...

(Reuters) - Yahoo Inc said it is to sell up to half of its stake in Internet entrepreneur Jack Ma's Alibaba Group back to the Chinese company for $7.1 billion, and hand most of the sale proceeds to its shareholders. The deal caps years of discussions between the two companies over Alibaba reclaiming some or all of the 40 percent stake in the Chinese e-commerce firm that Yahoo bought for about $1 billion in 2005. Under the agreement, Yahoo will sell half of that stake in Alibaba for at least $6.3 billion in cash and up to $800 million in new Alibaba preferred stock. ...

The appearance of actress Kelly Brook at Cannes causes a buzz on Twitter due to her "figure-hugging dress". Reactions to Kelly Brook's dress can be found below in this latest article from Relaxnews examining social media reaction to the Cannes Film Festival.

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan on Sunday blocked access to Twitter in response to "blasphemous" material posted by users on the microblogging and social networking website, a senior government official said. "This has been done under the directions of the Ministry of Information Technology. It's because of blasphemous content," said Mohammed Yaseen, chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). "They (the ministry) have been discussing with them (Twitter) for some time now, requesting them to remove some particular content," he said. ... View More...

(Reuters) - Individual investors were left in the dark for hours on Friday about whether their buy and sell orders for newly issued Facebook shares had actually been executed, in the latest of a series high-profile exchange glitches in recent years. Massive demand for the social networking giant's initial public offering, which set a trading volume record for U.S. market debuts, led to a 45-minute delay in the start of trading in the stock. But it was what happened after trading started that had some on Wall Street fuming. ... View More...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Securities and Exchange Commission will review the Nasdaq trading glitches surrounding the initial public offering of Facebook Inc on Friday, an agency spokesman said. "As is our practice, staff will review the incident with Nasdaq to determine its cause and steps that will be taken to address it," SEC spokesman John Nester said in a statement. (Reporting By Dave Clarke; Editing by Gary Hill) View More...

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The historic initial public offering of Facebook Inc did not go as planned on Friday, as the social networking company's sky-high valuation combined with trading glitches left the stock languishing near its offering price at the market close. Facebook shares, which opened up 11 percent, closed at $38.23 after a nail-biting last half hour of trading when the shares dipped to their $38 IPO price. Most investors had predicted a first-day pop. More than 576 million shares changed hands, setting a trading volume record for U.S. market debuts. ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook Inc's modest debut on Friday may have averted a potential headache for the company and regulators, and kept at bay a debate over the role of "odd lots" in the marketplace. Shares of Facebook traded as high as $45, near the price of $50 that would keep many retail investors from placing a typical "round lot" order of 100 shares, because the total cost will be $5,000 - considered a threshold for many investors. By the end of regular trading on Friday, however, the stock closed at $38.23, just 23 cents, or 0.6 percent, above its initial public offering price. ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - On Monday, 74-year-old Betty Tanguilig told her financial adviser to liquidate a $400,000 account and put all the proceeds into Facebook Inc IPO shares. Her adviser, Alan Haft, agreed to sell only $46,000 of the $400,000 account, one of several the retiree has. But at about 6:00 a.m. EDT Friday, Haft heard from his brokerage firm, E*Trade Financial Corp, that Tanguilig did not get any IPO shares. Tanguilig, a retired mother of eight, was furious. She has been on Facebook for many years and regularly logs in. "I had to have it," she said. ... View More...

(Reuters) - Nasdaq OMX said it intends to reach a resolution for Facebook Inc orders entered from 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. ET through an "offline matching process." Firms that had questions regarding executions would have to submit requests to Nasdaq by 5 p.m. (Reporting By David Gaffen) View More...

(Reuters) - Individual investors were left guessing for more than two hours on Friday about whether their buy and sell orders for newly issued Facebook shares had been actually executed. The Nasdaq Stock Market, where Facebook is listed, had problems sending electronic messages back to the brokerages that handle orders from individual, or "retail," investors, according to people with direct knowledge of the situation. Because the electronic acknowledgements didn't come back from the exchange, the brokers were unable to tell their clients that trades had been executed. ... View More...

(Reuters) - Yahoo Inc said it is to sell up to half of its stake in Internet entrepreneur Jack Ma's Alibaba Group back to the Chinese company for $7.1 billion, and hand most of the sale proceeds to its shareholders. The deal caps years of discussions between the two companies over Alibaba reclaiming some or all of the 40 percent stake in the Chinese e-commerce firm that Yahoo bought for about $1 billion in 2005. Under the agreement, Yahoo will sell half of that stake in Alibaba for at least $6.3 billion in cash and up to $800 million in new Alibaba preferred stock. ...

The appearance of actress Kelly Brook at Cannes causes a buzz on Twitter due to her "figure-hugging dress". Reactions to Kelly Brook's dress can be found below in this latest article from Relaxnews examining social media reaction to the Cannes Film Festival.

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan on Sunday blocked access to Twitter in response to "blasphemous" material posted by users on the microblogging and social networking website, a senior government official said. "This has been done under the directions of the Ministry of Information Technology. It's because of blasphemous content," said Mohammed Yaseen, chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). "They (the ministry) have been discussing with them (Twitter) for some time now, requesting them to remove some particular content," he said. ... View More...

(Reuters) - Individual investors were left in the dark for hours on Friday about whether their buy and sell orders for newly issued Facebook shares had actually been executed, in the latest of a series high-profile exchange glitches in recent years. Massive demand for the social networking giant's initial public offering, which set a trading volume record for U.S. market debuts, led to a 45-minute delay in the start of trading in the stock. But it was what happened after trading started that had some on Wall Street fuming. ... View More...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Securities and Exchange Commission will review the Nasdaq trading glitches surrounding the initial public offering of Facebook Inc on Friday, an agency spokesman said. "As is our practice, staff will review the incident with Nasdaq to determine its cause and steps that will be taken to address it," SEC spokesman John Nester said in a statement. (Reporting By Dave Clarke; Editing by Gary Hill) View More...

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The historic initial public offering of Facebook Inc did not go as planned on Friday, as the social networking company's sky-high valuation combined with trading glitches left the stock languishing near its offering price at the market close. Facebook shares, which opened up 11 percent, closed at $38.23 after a nail-biting last half hour of trading when the shares dipped to their $38 IPO price. Most investors had predicted a first-day pop. More than 576 million shares changed hands, setting a trading volume record for U.S. market debuts. ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook Inc's modest debut on Friday may have averted a potential headache for the company and regulators, and kept at bay a debate over the role of "odd lots" in the marketplace. Shares of Facebook traded as high as $45, near the price of $50 that would keep many retail investors from placing a typical "round lot" order of 100 shares, because the total cost will be $5,000 - considered a threshold for many investors. By the end of regular trading on Friday, however, the stock closed at $38.23, just 23 cents, or 0.6 percent, above its initial public offering price. ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - On Monday, 74-year-old Betty Tanguilig told her financial adviser to liquidate a $400,000 account and put all the proceeds into Facebook Inc IPO shares. Her adviser, Alan Haft, agreed to sell only $46,000 of the $400,000 account, one of several the retiree has. But at about 6:00 a.m. EDT Friday, Haft heard from his brokerage firm, E*Trade Financial Corp, that Tanguilig did not get any IPO shares. Tanguilig, a retired mother of eight, was furious. She has been on Facebook for many years and regularly logs in. "I had to have it," she said. ... View More...

(Reuters) - Nasdaq OMX said it intends to reach a resolution for Facebook Inc orders entered from 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. ET through an "offline matching process." Firms that had questions regarding executions would have to submit requests to Nasdaq by 5 p.m. (Reporting By David Gaffen) View More...

(Reuters) - Individual investors were left guessing for more than two hours on Friday about whether their buy and sell orders for newly issued Facebook shares had been actually executed. The Nasdaq Stock Market, where Facebook is listed, had problems sending electronic messages back to the brokerages that handle orders from individual, or "retail," investors, according to people with direct knowledge of the situation. Because the electronic acknowledgements didn't come back from the exchange, the brokers were unable to tell their clients that trades had been executed. ... View More...

Apple filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in the U.S. against Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 on Friday. The district court will determine if the Galaxy Tablet violates Apple's iPad patent. If a recent ruling favoring Apple can tell us anything, it's that the court may rule in favor of the iPad-designing company. The ruling allowed Apple to continue to block U.S. sales of Samsung's tablet. View More...

(Reuters) - Apple Inc plans to power its main U.S. data center entirely with renewable energy by the end of this year, taking steps to address longstanding environmental concerns about the rapid expansion of high-consuming computer server farms. The maker of the iPhone and iPad said on Thursday it was buying equipment from SunPower Corp and startup Bloom Energy to build two solar array installations in and around Maiden, North Carolina, near its core data center. Once up, the solar farm will supply 84 million kWh of energy annually. ...

(Reuters) - Apple Inc plans to power its main U.S. data center entirely with renewable energy by the end of this year, taking steps to address longstanding environmental concerns about the rapid expansion of high-consuming computer server farms. The maker of the iPhone and iPad said on Thursday it was buying equipment from SunPower Corp and startup Bloom Energy to build two solar array installations in and around Maiden, North Carolina, near its core data center. Once up, the solar farm will supply 84 million kWh of energy annually. ...

(Reuters) - Research In Motion Ltd said the UK agency responsible for setting standards for computer security has approved the BlackBerry 7 operating system for government use. This will allow the government employees to use six models of the smart phone including BlackBerry Bold 9900, BlackBerry Torch 9810 and BlackBerry Torch 9860, RIM said. Ministry of defence, central government employees and more than half of the country's police force use BlackBerry smart phones, the company said. (Reporting by Aftab Ahmed in Bangalore; Editing by Joyjeet Das)

(Reuters) - Viacom Inc, the parent of MTV and Comedy Central, has settled lawsuits with Time Warner Cable Inc over whether cable subscribers may watch shows on mobile devices such as Apple Inc's iPad. The accord means Viacom programs such as "Jersey Shore," "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "South Park" will become available over the TWC TV app over the next several weeks. ...

Ecommerce shop Fab.com is an industry game changer, deeply integrating social media into its unique way of selling tech gadgets, tailored dresses, innovative kitchenware and extraordinary home decor. View More...

Gadgets such as smartphones and tablets are becoming more and more embedded in kids' lives. From middle schoolers with smartphones to babies who are comfortable with an iPad but can't work a magazine, many children today grow up as true digital natives. And parents are catching on that gadgets can help control and distract their little rugrats. View More...

Japanese technology titan NEC has unveiled a gadget that allows users to control their TV, mobile phone or tablet computer using a virtual input device.

A new iPad application called Thirst might reinvent how you look at your Twitter stream. Using its own natural language processor, Thirst filters, organizes, and presents your Twitter stream in an engaging way, helping you find the tweets you want to read quickly and in context. View More...

TORONTO - Within months, Canadian shoppers could have the option of paying for purchases with cash, credit or by BlackBerry. View More...

Watch for cyclists during 'Bike to Work Day' Seattle Post-Intelligencer Copyright 2012 Seattle Post-Intelligencer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 11:02 p.m., Thursday, May 17, 2012 More commuters will be pedaling to work than usual Friday as part of "National Bike to Work Day." View More...

The disappointment of not seeing a rare eclipse because of cloud cover over Washington State pushed me to make a last-minute road trip to Sequim on the Olympic Peninsula. Being from Northern New Mexico, where the eclipse was best seen, pushed me to make the two-hour drive. I couldn’t stand all the Facebook updates from relatives and friends about their plans to see the celestial event, knowing ... View More...

Police investigating nurse rape allegation at Swedish Seattle Post-Intelligencer Copyright 2012 Seattle Post-Intelligencer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:26 p.m., Thursday, May 17, 2012 A nurse at Swedish Hospital's First Hill campus is being investigated by Seattle police after a patient accused him of digitally ... View More...

Movie and a beer: Big changes for longtime Seattle theater Seattle Post-Intelligencer Copyright 2012 Seattle Post-Intelligencer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 11:27 p.m., Thursday, May 17, 2012 A longtime University District movie theater has been sold to an upscale chain, which plans upgrades to seating and film ... View More...

Feds indict Seattle financial adviser accused in $46 mil. fraud A Seattle financial advisor accused of defrauding investors out of $46 million has been indicted by federal prosecutors. View More...

The Gig Harbor Tides and Curtis Vikings girls water polo programs are very familiar with each other, having met in five consecutive state-championship contests. Gig Harbor has had the upper hand in the rivalry lately, though, and capped its ... View More...

Saturday May 26th Gig Harbor Street Scramble at 10:00 a.m. starting at Skansie Brothers Park in historic downtown Gig Harbor. This free, family event marks the official kick-off summer and outdoor fun in Gig Harbor. The Gig Harbor Street Scramble is the ... View More...

Harbor High 5 is an ongoing feature of Gig Harbor Life, celebrating the ways individuals, businesses and organizations in Gig Harbor help make the world a better place, in both big and small efforts. Do you know someone who deserves a Harbor High 5? View More...

The Gig Harbor and Federal Way boys teams battled throughout the two-day meet, but the distance-runner heavy Tides beat the sprinter-led Eagles, 105-91, for the boys bi-district team title. Four Gig Harbor runners placed among the top seven in ... View More...

Early bird tickets are now on sale for the third annual Gig Harbor Wine and Food Festival on July 14, and early buyers get both a discount and first chance to sign up first for a number of classes offered at the event. Tickets can be purchased ... View More...

Terese Garrett-Miller of Gig Harbor, founder of Bella Kitchen and Home, received the Rising Star Award – given to a woman who has owned a business less than five years and has shown early growth and success. Garrett-Miller opened the kitchen ... View More...

GIG HARBOR, Wash., May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LKA International, Inc. (LKAI.PK) announced that ore deliveries by its Golden Wonder mine operator, Coal Creek Construction, exceeded 344 ounces in the first quarter of 2012 vs. 122 ounces ... View More...

The Gig Harbor City Council gave the go-ahead Monday night to look into the possibility of having a kayak storage facility built at Skansie Brothers Park. There was consensus among council members to direct city staff members to get the Parks ... View More...

Hollywood wasn’t interested in a movie with a message, but actor-turned director and Gig Harbor's own Matthew Lillard was. You know, that guy in Scream, Scooby-Doo and most recently The Descendants? “Hollywood just didn’t get it,” Lillard said of ... View More...

Team scores — Gig Harbor 33, Skyview 26, Mount Tahoma 15, Bellarmine Prep 14, Tahoma 14, Stadium 10, Heritage 10, Olympia 10, Kent-Meridian 9, Federal Way 9, Shelton 8.5, Auburn Riverside 7, Curtis 6, Union 5.5, Evergreen 4, Beamer 4 ... View More...

First, the good news: The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department won the $525,000 Homeland Security grant it needed to buy a new saltwater patrol and rescue boat. Now, the not-so-good news: It must find a company to build and deliver the boat in the next 13 months or possibly lose the money. View More...

State Labor and Industries officials say shipping giant United Parcel Service Inc. is resisting efforts by state inspectors to investigate a crash that badly injured a local UPS worker last year. View More...

Question: When is South Tacoma Way going to open up again, so you can get through to Pacific Avenue? View More...

With admission prices up to $19, going to the new Chihuly Garden and Glass at the Seattle Center might be an expensive way to see art by the iconic Tacoma-born glass artist that you can see in Tacoma for free. View More...

Milton’s police department is so cramped that the sergeant and the detective share an office that also doubles as the interview room. View More...

Here are some of the highlights — and low points — of Chihuly Garden and Glass at Seattle Center, as well as answers to some fundamental questions about this latest addition to Seattle's cultural landscape. View More...

The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Match 4" game were: View More...

After almost 68 years away from home, the ashes of Gerald "Mike" Kight were laid to rest Saturday in a cemetery in the Columbia Gorge, near the remains of his mother, who never lost hope he would be found. View More...

These Washington lotteries were drawn Sunday: View More...

The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Keno" game were: View More...

TACOMA - Once upon a time a gold cross and intricate stained glass towered over a full sanctuary at First Congregational Church in Tacoma. Today, a small congregation huddles together, a tape deck replacing the voices that once flowed from the choir stands. First Congregational Church is not the place it used to be. In its heyday the Protestant church had more than 700 members. Today, it has 40 ... View More...

Everett City Council Member Drew Nielsen was remembered Sunday at a public memorial service. Nielsen died in a rafting accident on the Green River last Saturday. Hundreds gathered at Everett Station to honor his life.    Colleagues say Nielsen started out as a neighborhood activist and kept those sensibilities while on the council, working to empower citizens. "He was a man who worked hard. He ... View More...

The Coast Guard and two fire departments were searching Sunday for a diver who failed to surface near Blake Island. Three boats and one helicopter were looking for the diver, who was reported missing just before noon.     The 59-year old man had been with a group of recreational divers just south of the island. He reportedly surfaced out of air, then slipped back under the water. View More...

The biggest Dale Chihuly glass exhibit yet is set to open on Monday. "Garden and Glass" at the Seattle Center promises to be one of the most spectacular art displays Seattle has ever seen. Outdoor works on the grounds of the old Fun Forest include the "Icicle Tower" and "Sun." Chihuly's largest work ever is 100 feet long and 25 feet tall. Each piece was tagged and carefully assembled by his crew ... View More...

A woman wearing hot pink duct tape attacked several officers trying to subdue her after she caused a disturbance at a Seattle tavern. Police say at about 8 p.m. Saturday, officers were dispatched to a disturbance at the tavern on 2nd W and W. Mercer. A customer had stripped off her clothes and placed hot pink duct tape on her upper body area. When the woman was ordered to leave, she refused ... View More...

Schools: Students from elementary, middle and high schools use running to kickstart a fitness plan | Fifth-graders from Harbor Heights Elementary School jogged four laps around the track at nearby Goodman Middle School last Wednesday morning as part of the weeklong American Running Association's National Run a Mile Days. View More...

Calendars fill up with varied choices | Sunshine and warmer weather encourage us to get out more, whether to garden, shop, take photos, visit friends, or attend various activities. View More...

boat shed: Proposed structure would be built at Skansie Park, house about 70 boats | The Gig Harbor City Council gave the go-ahead Monday night to look into the possibility of having a kayak storage facility built at Skansie Brothers Park. View More...

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Shopping: Peninsula High graduate brings business model back to his hometown | Gig Harbor Delivery will do all your shopping for you and deliver it right to your front door. View More...

Runners and walkers laced up their sneakers Sunday morning - hoping to beat the clock and race across the University Bridge before it went up. View More...

Vendors catering to gay weddings are a part of what could be our state's next big industry. And it was all on display Sunday in Seattle - from wedding dresses to wedding cakes - at the Gay and Lesbian Wedding Expo in Seattle. View More...

A professional tree cutter was rescued from a maple tree he was trimming Sunday after he accidentally gashed his wrist with a chainsaw. View More...

A greener approach in Seattle aims to prevent untreated sewage and polluted runoff from flowing into Puget Sound by installing dozens of landscaped drainage systems in front of people's homes. View More...

A 58-year-old Kitsap County man is missing and presumed drowned following a diving accident Sunday off Blake Island, officials said. View More...

Runners and walkers laced up their sneakers Sunday morning - hoping to beat the clock and race across the University Bridge before it went up. View More...

Vendors catering to gay weddings are a part of what could be our state's next big industry. And it was all on display Sunday in Seattle - from wedding dresses to wedding cakes - at the Gay and Lesbian Wedding Expo in Seattle. View More...

A professional tree cutter was rescued from a maple tree he was trimming Sunday after he accidentally gashed his wrist with a chainsaw. View More...

A greener approach in Seattle aims to prevent untreated sewage and polluted runoff from flowing into Puget Sound by installing dozens of landscaped drainage systems in front of people's homes. View More...

A 58-year-old Kitsap County man is missing and presumed drowned following a diving accident Sunday off Blake Island, officials said. View More...

Suspects remain at large One University of Washington student was tased, and a few of his roommates were stunned by a brazen home invasion at their University District residence. View More...

Jake Finkbonner's survival declared a miracle by the Vatican In 2006, Jake Finkbonner contracted the deadly flesh-eating bacteria known as necrotizing fascitis. In most cases, the bacteria consumes human tissue until it kills the person infected. However, Jake, now 12, was lucky. He has survived. View More...

Police believe the shooting was not a random act Aman in his 40s was shot while sitting in his car at a North Seattle car wash Sunday morning, the Seattle Police Department said. View More...

(CNN) -- Robin Gibb, one of three brothers who made up the group the Bee Gees behind "Saturday Night Fever" and other now-iconic sounds from the 1970s, died on Sunday, according to a statement on his website. View More...

A rescuer's rope broke and he nearly fell over the waterfall himself A 13-year-old boy who was stranded on the rocks above Wallace Falls in Gold Bar, Washington was rescued successfully at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday. The boy had fallen over a 10-foot waterfall before scrambling to a rock just above the 270-foot waterfall. View More...

TigerDirect offers the Yamaha EPH-20 In-Ear Stereo In-Ear Headphones in Black for $17.99. Coupon code "JOX61624" drops it to $13.95. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $8, although they were $1 less last month. These sound-isolating earphones feature .42" drivers, three earbud tips, and more. View More...

VMInnovations via eBay offers the refurbished Graco 450-Watt House Paint Spray Station, model no. HV2900, for $34.99 with free shipping. That's $47 below the lowest total price we could find for a refurb elsewhere. It purportedly sprays a 6x6-foot area in 4 minutes and features three spray patterns, a 450-watt motor, 13-foot hose, and more.

A 90-day VMInnovations warranty applies.

Today only, Joe's New Balance Outlet offers the New Balance Men's 811 Walking Shoes in White, model no. MW811VW, for $29.99 plus $4.95 for shipping. That's $5 under our January mention and the lowest total price we could find now by $20. They're available in narrow, standard, and wide in select sizes from 7 to 16, although not all size/width combinations are available. View More...

Today only, until 8 am ET, Sears offers the Northwest Territory Northwoods 6-Person Tent for $69.99. Add it to your cart and apply coupon code "SEARS2012" to cut it to $58.49. Opt for free in-store pickup to avoid the $17.62 shipping charge. That's $42 off list and the lowest total price we could find. Sales tax is added where applicable. This 12x10-foot tent features windows and a door, attached guy ropes, mud mat, closet, and more. View More...

Walgreens offers a selection of photo service discounts, via the coupon codes below. They're among the best discounts we've seen on photo services from Walgreens in recent weeks. Shipping starts at 99 cents, or opt for free in-store pickup on eligible orders. Sales tax is added where applicable. Some items are excluded and the coupons do not stack. Coupons expire May 26. The coupons:

• Buy one 8x10" photo and get a second one for free via "SHOWOFF"
• $10 off orders of $20 or more via "DAD10"
• 50% off orders of $20 or more via "FIFTYOFF20"
• click here to view more photo discounts from Walgreens

Staples offers the Acer P236H 23" 1080p Widescreen LCD Monitor, model no. ET.VP6HP.002, for $119.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our February mention and the lowest total price we've seen for this model. (It's a current price low by $50.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include a 1920x1080 (1080p) native resolution, 1,000:1 native contrast ratio, 300 cd/m² brightness, 5ms response time, DVI and VGA inputs, and more. View More...

Dell Home offers the Wenger SwissGear Legacy Notebook Backpack, model no. WA-7329-14F00, for $44.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention last summer and the lowest total price we could find by a buck. Sales tax is added where applicable. This checkpoint-friendly bag fits laptops with screens of up to 15.6" and features continuous triple-layer foam shielded corners, air-flow back padding, an iPod / mp3 player pocket, and more. View More...

Dell Small & Home Office offers the Dell Vostro 3350 Intel Core i5 2.5GHz 13.3" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook in Aberdeen Silver bundled with a $100 Dell eGift Card for $599. Coupon code "23LBB0BDXPH2FZ" cuts it to $539.10. With free shipping, and assuming you use the gift card, that's the best price we've seen for a Dell Vostro 3350 laptop equipped with this CPU. (For further comparison, it's also $170 below the lowest total price we could find for a comparable Core i5-equipped Dell Vostro 3350 laptop elsewhere.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core i5-2450M 2.5GHz Sandy Bridge dual-core processor, 13.3" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, dual-layer DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 3.0, webcam, fingerprint reader, 8-cell battery, and Windows 7 Professional 64-bit. View More...

newegg offers the Patriot Swing 16GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive in Black, model no. PSF16GSBUSB, for $11.99. This $5 mail-in rebate cuts it to $6.99. With free shipping, that's $0.44/GB, $8 under our October mention of this flash drive in a different color, and the lowest total price we could find by $10. The rebate ends May 31. View More...

Sears cuts up to 75% off a selection of Royce Leather accessories, as listed below. Plus, add each item to cart to receive an additional 15% off. Opt for free in-store pickup to avoid the $6.50 shipping charge. With pickup, that puts each at the lowest total price we could find. Sales tax is added where applicable. Notables, with prices after in-cart discount:

• Royce Leather Business Card Case for $2.44
• Royce Leather Magnetic Money Clip Wallet for $4.09
• Royce Leather Magic Wallet for $4.09
• Royce Leather Debossed Passport Jacket (pictured) for $4.57
• view all discounted Royce Leather accessories at Searts

Walmart offers the iTomic 7" Color LCD eBook Reader, model no. IEBR7C, for $29. Shipping adds 97 cents, or opt for free Site-to-Store pickup. Even with shipping, that's tied with our mention from ten days ago and the lowest total price we've seen. (It's a current price low by $29.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a 7" 800x480 color LCD, 2GB internal storage, memory card slot, and more. It's capable of playing music and displaying eBooks, videos, and photos. View More...

Walmart offers the Classic Hoops Basketball 2-Player Game for $69. Choose free in-store pickup via Site-to-Store to dodge the $24.97 shipping charge. That's $51 under the lowest shipped price we could find for a such a two-player electronic basketball game. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features electronic scoring, LED readout, and includes four basketballs. View More...

TigerDirect offers the Philips Docking Speaker System for Apple iPod / iPhone, model no. SBD8100, for $49.99. Coupon code "DRB61000" cuts it to $29.99. With free shipping, that's tied with last week's mention as the lowest total price we could find by $8, although most merchants charge more than $50. It features an iPod/iPhone dock, dynamic bass boost, remote control, and more. View More...

Beach Camera via eBay Daily Deal offers the Garmin Forerunner 110 GPS Heart Rate Monitor, model no. 010-00863-00, for $109 with free shipping. That's $37 under our September mention and the lowest total price we could find now by $41. It features a GPS receiver, heart rate-based calorie calculation, USB connectivity, and more. Deal ends June 14 at 7:24 pm ET. View More...

Today only, Outback Steakhouse is giving away a Bloomin’ Onion for free with any purchase. That's tied with our April mention as the best deal we've seen on any such onion appetizer. Click here to find a location near you.

Note that in order to get your free Bloomin' Onion, you may need to mention to your server that Ryan Newman, driver of No. 39 Chevrolet, placed in the top 10 in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.

REI offers the Showers Pass Men's Tri Vest in Neon Yellow (pictured) or Slate Gray for $19.93. Shipping adds $5.99, or choose free ship-to-store. Even with shipping, that's $15 under our mention from last summer and the lowest total price we could find by $23. Sales tax is added where applicable. This jacket features wind- and waterproof front and shoulder panels, soft-shell side panels, and hidden front pockets. It's available in sizes from S to XL. View More...

Sears offers the Craftsman 2-Piece Lockback Utility Knife Set, model no. 94835, for $9.99. Activate this 5% off coupon to cut it to $9.49. Choose in-store pickup to dodge the $5.99 shipping charge. Even with shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $7. Sales tax is added where applicable. The first knife accepts standard full-sized utility blades, while the second uses mini utility blades. Deal ends May 21 at 8 am ET. View More...

Walmart offers the Sceptre 50" 1080p Widescreen LCD HD Television, model no. X505BV-FHD, for $499.98. Choose free in-store pickup via Site-to-Store to dodge the $29.97 shipping charge. That's tied with our mention from eight days ago and the lowest total price we've seen for a 50" 1080p LCD HDTV by $78. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a native resolution of 1920x1080 (1080p), 4,000:1 contrast ratio, 350cd/m² brightness, three HDMI inputs, and VGA and other video inputs. View More...

Staples offers the Kingston 8GB DataTraveler 101 Generation 2 USB 2.0 Flash Drive, model no. DT101G2/8GB, for $4.99. ($0.62/GB). Opt for free in-store pickup to avoid the $9.95 shipping charge. With pickup, that's a $1 drop from our April mention and, outside of the price below, the lowest total price we could find by $2. Sales tax is added where applicable. It supports read and write speeds of up to 10MB/s and 5MB/s, respectively, and features a protective cover.

Don't want to pick it up? Buy.com offers it for $5.95 with free shipping.

Participating Menard's locations cut 11% off storewide via mail-in rebate. (The rebate is paid via a Merchandise Credit Check.) It's the best percent-off discount we've seen from Menard's. Sales tax is added where applicable. Deal ends May 28. View More...

Sears offers the Northwest Territory 10-Foot Screen House, model no. 26-037, for $34.19 via the directions below. Shipping adds $6.95, or opt for free in-store pickup. Even with shipping, that's $36 off, $4 under our mention from last summer, and the lowest total price we could find. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include pre-attached ropes, carrying bag, and more. Deal ends May 21 at 8 am ET. To get this deal:

1. Click here to activate a 5% off discount
2. add the Northwest Territory 10-Foot Screen House to your cart for $39.99
3. proceed to checkout and it drops to $34.19

Bon-Ton offers the Circulon Classic Hard-Anodized 13-Piece Cookware Set for $79.97. Shipping adds $9.95, but orders of $99 or more qualify for free shipping. Even with shipping, it's the lowest total price we could find by $60. Sales tax is added where applicable. It includes 8- and 9-1/2" french skillets, 2- and 3-quart covered saucepans, 2-3/4-quart covered saute pan, 5-1/2-quart covered stock pot, two 10" x 15" cookie pans, and one cooling rack. View More...

Neiman Marcus takes an extra 30% off clearance items. (Click the second slide to find it. Discounted prices are as marked on the product page.) That yields total savings of up to 75% off. Even better, bag free shipping on all orders via coupon code "MAYFS". Combined, that trumps its Black Friday offer of an extra 20% off and its the largest additional discount we've seen on clearance items from Neiman Marcus since mid November. (It offered an extra 40% off clearance items at that point.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Some exclusions apply. Deal ends May 21.

A best bet is the MICHAEL Michael Kors Women's Matte Jersey Tank in Papaya (pictured) for $34 with free shipping after the above coupon. That's the lowest total price we could find by $15. It's available in sizes XS to L.

ShoeBuy cuts 25% off sitewide with no minimum purchase required via coupon code "EMLFRIENDSFAM12". Plus, this stacks with sale items, which are already up to 65% off. With free shipping on all orders, that's the best percent-off discount we've seen from this merchant so far this year. (For further comparison, we haven't seen this discount offered since last August.) Several exclusions may apply. Deal ends May 23. View More...

MN Media via Amazon offers the SiliconDust HDHomeRun Dual TV Tuner in Black, model no. HDHR3-US, for $96.99. Coupon code "SLICK5I9" drops it to $74.99. With free shipping, that's tied with our mention from two weeks ago as the lowest total price we could find, this time by $24. Use this device with compatible PVR software to enable your PC to tune-in to and record HDTV programs delivered over-the-air via ATSC antenna or unencrypted cable QAM programs. View More...

J&R offers the Logitech Ultimate Ears 100 Noise-Isolating Earphones in Red, model no. 985-000189, for $6.03 with free shipping. That's $6 under last winter's mention and tied for the lowest total price we've ever seen for these headphones. (It's also a current price low by $6.) They block outside noise up to 24dB and feature a frequency response of 20Hz to 20kHz, 3.5mm connector, and four sizes of ear cushions. View More...

Fry's Electronics offers the Dell 23" 1080p LED-Backlit Widescreen LCD Monitor, model no. ST2320L, for $149.99. Choose in-store pickup to avoid shipping fees starting at around $11. With pickup, that's $20 under our Black Friday mention and within a buck of the lowest price we've seen for this display. (It's also a current price low by $20.) Sales tax is added where applicable. The monitor features a 1920x1080 (1080p) native resolution, 8,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 250 cd/m² brightness, 5ms response, one HDMI input, and both DVI and VGA inputs. View More...

Ashford via Buy.com offers the ASICS Men's Active Running Watch in Metallic, model no. QA5349001, for $15.99 with free shipping. That's $3 under our January mention and the lowest total price we could find by $26. It features a resin case, rubber strap, stopwatch, two time zones, alarms, date, memory for up to 25 training sessions and up to 50 laps, interval timer, countdown, backlight, and water resistance to 165 feet. View More...

Fry's Electronics offers the Lenovo G570 Intel Celeron Dual-Core 1.6GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook, model no. 4334ELU, for $279. Shipping costs around $11, or choose in-store pickup. Even with shipping, that's the lowest total price we've seen for any Lenovo G570 laptop. (It's also a very good price for a 15.6" laptop with a Celeron B815 CPU and 4GB of RAM.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Celeron B815 1.6GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. View More...

OnSale offers the refurbished Nintendo DS Lite Handheld Game Console in Onyx Black for $59.99 with free shipping. That's $19 under our November mention of a new unit and the lowest total price we've seen for this system, excluding used ones. (It's also a current price low for a refurb by $9.) The Nintendo DS Lite is 2/3 the size and 20% lighter than the original Nintendo DS. It has dual color screens, built-in WiFi, and touchscreen gameplay. Deal ends May 25.

Note: A 90-day warranty applies, but it's not clear who supports it.

Home Depot cuts up to 50% off a selection of patio furniture. With free shipping on the majority of items, that's the the best percent-off discount we've seen on these items in recent months from Home Depot. (We saw up to 50% off select sets in March, plus an extra 10% off orders of $100 or more.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Sale ends May 30. Some best bets, all with free shipping:

• Hampton Bay Forward 5-Piece Dining Patio Set with Cushions (pictured) for $199.50
• Martha Stewart Living Belle Isle Patio Chaise Lounge for $299.25
• Thomasville Messina Canvas Cocoa Concealed Motion Patio Club Chair 2-Pack for $374.25
• Oakland Living Hampton 9-Piece Patio Square Dining Set with Sunbrella Cushions for $2,339.99
• browse for more patio furniture at Home Depot

Walmart offers the refurbished Garmin nüvi 1390LMT 4.3" Widescreen Portable GPS Navigation System with lifetime maps and traffic, model no. 010-00782-0C, for $89.98 plus $1.97 for shipping. (Free Site-to-Store pickup is also available.) That's tied with our mention from two weeks ago as the lowest total price we've ever seen for this model. (It's also $6 under the lowest total price we could find for a refurbished one elsewhere.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include a 4.3" 480x272 touchscreen LCD, free lifetime traffic and map updates, hands-free calling via built-in Bluetooth, built-in microphone and speaker, 6 million points of interests, pre-loaded 2D / 3D maps of the U.S and Canada, City Navigator NT, microSD card slot, USB interface, Lane Assist, and more.

Note: A 1-year warranty applies, although it's unclear who supports it.

TruthRose via eBay offers the Invicta Men's Pro Diver Stainless Steel Watch, model no. 10678, for $69.99 with free shipping. That's tied with last month's mention and the lowest total price we could find by $10. Features include a stainless steel case, five polyurethane wrist bands in multiple colors, Swiss quartz movement, water resistance to 330 feet, and more. Deal ends June 3. View More...

Walmart offers the Mainstays Rockview 6-Piece Patio Dining Set in Off White for $298. Choose free Site-to-Store pickup to avoid the $59.97 shipping charge. That's $100 off and a very low price for such a set. Sales tax is added where applicable. It includes two steel chairs with cushions that support up to up to 225 lbs. each, two steel benches with cushions that support a total weight up to 450 lbs., and a steel slat table with an umbrella hole.

Note: The pictured umbrella is not included.

Today only, MidnightBox offers The Original Cozy Blanket 2-Pack in Burgundy bundled with two Book Lights for $3.95 plus $3.99 for shipping. That's $4 under our February mention and the lowest total price we've seen for two such "blankets with sleeves" alone. (The book lights cost around $4 elsewhere.) The fleece blanket features oversized sleeves, while the book light includes three AG13 button cell batteries. View More...

Through 8 am ET tomorrow, May 21, Sears cuts an extra 5% to 15% off select items during its latest Midnight Madness Sale. Plus, get an extra 5% off most items when you activate this link. (Alternately, take $5 off select orders of $50 or more via coupon code "SEARS2012".) Combined, it's tied with our mention from last week and among the best sales we've seen from Sears in recent months. Shipping starts at $6.25, or select in-store pickup for many items. Sales tax is added where applicable. Notable discounts:

• Extra 15% off tools
• extra 15% off clothing
• extra 10% off patio furniture
• extra 10% off auto accessories
• extra 5% off bed & bath
• extra 5% off home décor
• browse the entire Sears Midnight Madness Sale

OnSale via Amazon offers the Belkin Screencast Intel WiDi Wireless Display Adapter, model no. F7D4501, for $47.99 plus $4.68 for shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $49. This adapter connects to your TV and allows you to wirelessly transmit content from your WiDi-enabled Windows laptop. It supports 1080p video and 5.1-channel audio and features an HDMI output. View More...

Cellular Factory offers this 47" microUSB to USB Data Charging Cable in White for $1.19. Bag free shipping va coupon code "O9HCZB". That's $1 under our March mention of a similar cable in black and the lowest total price we could find for a comparable microUSB to USB cable in any color elsewhere by $2. Coupon expires May 25. View More...

Fry's Electronics offers preorders of the Idea USA 16GB 9.7" Android Tablet, model no. CT802, for $188 plus $5.99 for shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find for a comparable 9.7" Android tablet running Android OS 4.0 by $58. Sales tax is added where applicable. This tablet features a 1024x768 capacitive touchscreen LCD, RM Cotex-A8 1.2GHz processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB flash memeory, microSD card slot (supporting up to a 32GB microSD card), Bluetooth 3.0, 2-megapixel rear camera and 0.3-megapixel front camera, USB, HDMI, Google Android 4.0 OS (Ice Cream Sandwich), and more. Deal ends May 24.

Note: Although WiFi isn't mentioned at Fry's or iDea's website, many forums note that it has 802.11n wireless. No ship date is provided.

EverydaySource offers this Camera Flashlight Hot Shoe Cover together with a Camera Lens Cap Holder in Black for $7.99. Coupon code "S0519TYMM" cuts it to $3.69 and yields free shipping. That's 30 cents under last month's mention and $4 less than the lowest total price we could find for these items purchased separately elsewhere. The cover protects your camera's hot shoe from scratches and moisture; the lens cap holder prevents you from losing your cap via an adhesive-backed disc. Coupon expires May 21 at 11:30 am ET. View More...

Office Depot offers the 6.1-lb. HP Pavilion G7-1310us Intel Core i3 2.3GHz 17.3" LED-Backlit Notebook in Dark Grey, model no. A6Z19UA#ABA, for $499.99. (Click through to "Office Depot" to see this price.) This $50 mail-in rebate drops it to $449.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find for this laptop by $80, although we saw it for $50 less in February. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core i3-2350M 2.3GHz dual-core processor, 17.3" 1600x900 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 6GB RAM, 640GB hard drive, dual layer DVD burner, webcam, memory card reader, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Rebate ends June 9. View More...

All4Cellular offers the refurbished OtterBox Defender Case with Holster for iPhone 3G or 3GS in Black, model no. RBB2-9600S-20-C5OTR, for $3.99 plus $2 for shipping. That's $1 below our mention of a refurb in early April and $26 under the lowest total price we could find for a new, factory-sealed unit in any color. It features openings for the camera lens, dock connector port, and home button.

No warranty information is supplied.

Walmart has the Spa Sensations 6" Memory Foam Mattress in various sizes, model no. M-FMS-060F, on sale as listed below. Shipping adds $24.97, or choose free Site-to-Store. That's the lowest total price we could find for these mattresses by at least $19. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a knit cover, three layers of foam, and more. The deals:

• Twin for $115
• Twin XL for $125
• Full for $135
• Queen for $159
• King for $169

Buy.com offers the Cooler Master Ergostand Notebook Cooler, model no. R9-NBS-4UAK, for $29.99. This $10 mail-in rebate drops it to $19.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $10. It can be used as a notebook stand and a cooling pad and is compatible with 9" to 17" laptops. It features four USB ports. Deal ends May 26. View More...

Drugstore.com cuts 40% off a selection of Disney Kids' Gummies Multivitamins, as listed below. (The sale price is reflected on the product page.) Plus take an extra 20% off via coupon code "VITAMIN20". Combined, it's the best percent-off discount we've seen on these items from Drugstore.com as it puts each at the lowest price we could find by at least $4. Shipping starts at $5.99, or get free shipping on orders of $25 or more. Some best bets, each with prices after the above coupon:

• Disney Children's Omega-3 + Vitamin D3 Gummies 120-count for $5.56
• Disney Children's Gummies Fairies Multivitamin 180-count for $6.90
• Disney Gummies Children's Cars Multivitamin 180-count (pictured) for $7.19

Walmart offers the NEXT 26" Men's Power Climber Mountain Bike, model no. 8204-27, for $88. Shipping costs 97 cents, or choose free Site-to-Store. That's $12 off, $4 under our January mention of a similar power climber, and the lowest total price we could find. Sales tax is added where applicable. The 18-speed bike features front and rear linear v-brakes, cushioned seat, alloy rims, and more. View More...

Crate & Barrel offers the Crate & Barrel Table in a Bag for $44.95 plus $4.95 shipping. That's $15 off list and the lowest total price we could find. Sales tax is added where applicable. This table measures 27.5" square and 15.25" tall and comes with a green canvas carrying bag. View More...

Lowe's offers the Char-Broil TRU-Infrared 3-Burner Gas Grill, model no. 463247412, for $349 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find for a Char-Broil 3-burner TRU-Infrared grill by $50. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features three burners, including a 13,000-BTU side burner, 500-sq. in. cooking area, warming rack, and more. View More...

Apple Store still offers the factory-refurbished 6th-generation (current model) Apple iPod nano Multi-Touch 8GB MP3 Player in six colors (Blue pictured) for $99 with free shipping. That's tied with our April mention and it's $18 under the lowest total price we could find for an new one in any color. This nano is 47% lighter and 46% smaller than the previous model and features a 1.7" Multi-Touch LCD (no more click wheel), 24-hour battery life, clip, volume buttons, VoiceOver, and more.

Also still available is the factory-refurbished 6th-generation Apple iPod nano 16GB MP3 Player in six colors for $119 with free shipping. That's also tied with last month's mention and the best deal we've seen for this model, new or refurbished. (It's $21 under the lowest total price we could find for a new one today.) A 1-year Apple warranty applies to all models.

Drugstore.com takes $4 off a selection of Schick Men's and Women's Extreme 3 Fitstyle Disposable Razor 4-Packs as listed below. (Be sure to check the $4 off coupon box under "special offers".) With prices at $2.99, that puts each of these items at the lowest total price we could find by at least $10. Shipping starts at $5.99, or get free shipping on orders of $25 or more. Deal ends June 1. The razors, each with prices after the above coupon:

• Schick Men's Xtreme 3 FitStyle Disposable Razor 4-Pack (pictured) for $2.99
• Schick Men's Xtreme 3 Eco Disposable Razor 4-Pack for $2.99
• Schick Women's Xtreme 3 Eco Disposable Razor 4-Pack for $2.99
• Schick Women's Xtreme 3 Tri-Blade Disposable Razors with Scented Handles 4-Pack for $2.99

Walmart retail stores offer this two 15-lb. Bags of Kingsford Charcoal Briquettes (30 lbs. total) for $5.48. (It's on the front page of Walmart's Weekly Ad.) At $2.74/bag, that's the best price we could find for this quantity by $9. Sales tax is added where applicable. View More...

Walmart offers the Club América Men's Home (pictured) or Away Track Jacket for $10 plus 97 cents for shipping. That's $3 under our mention two weeks ago and the least expensive Club América track jacket we could find. Sales tax is added where applicable. It's available in sizes S to L.

Of note, Walmart also offers the Chivas Men's Home or Away Track Jacket for $10 plus 97 cents for shipping. That's $3 under our mention two weeks ago and another price low. It's also available in sizes S to XL, although not all size/style combinations are available. Note that this is the team from Guadalajara, Mexico, not California.

Dermstore offers select beauty products for $10 each during its Blowout Boutique Sale. At up to 90% off, that's the biggest sale we've seen from this merchant since January when we saw up to 91% off and items starting at $11. Plus, all orders receive free shipping with no minimum purchase required. Combined, that yields a number of significant price lows. Sale ends February 1.

A best bet is the iQ Derma regiMEN Multi-Active 0.5-oz. Eye Cream (pictured) for $10 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $38.

Rewards Gold offers new members a Shape Magazine 1-Year Subscription for free. That trumps our April mention by $4 and it's the best deal we've seen on this title since March when RewardsGold offered a 2-year subscription for free. (It's a current price low by $3.) This subscription includes 12 issues. View More...

Microsoft Press offers 10 eBooks for free in PDF, .mobi, and .epub formats. That's at least $12 less than the best price we could find for a physical copy of these books. Titles include Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2012, Programming Windows Phone 7, Moving to Microsoft Visual Studio 2010, and more. View More...

Dymatize via Facebook offers several Dymatize samples for free by filling out a short form. (You'll need to like the page to view the form.) That's the first free sample offer we've seen from Dymatize, which offers nutritional supplements and vitamins. Allow six to eight weeks for the sample to arrive. View More...

The W Store knocks 40% off most items sitewide via coupon code "KL7M5". Even better, that stacks with sale items, which are already marked up to 83% off. That's tied with our February mention as the best percent-off coupon we've seen from The W Store this year. Shipping starts at $7.95. The W Store is the storefront for W Hotels and sells apparel, accessories, and bedding. Deal ends May 21.

A best bet is the W Hotels King Size Wildflower Duvet Cover in Glacier Blue for $204.99 before coupon, $122.99 after. With $16.95 for shipping, that's $152 off and the lowest total price we could find.

Black & Decker via eBay offers the factory-refurbished Black & Decker 18-volt Cordless Drill/Driver, model no. GC180WDR, for $27.99 with free shipping. That's $17 under the lowest total price we could find for any new Black & Decker 18-volt drill/driver. (For further comparison, it's $7 under our January mention of a new Black & Decker 18-volt drill/driver.) It features a 24-position clutch, variable speed, reverse, and more. A two-year Black & Decker Warranty applies. View More...

At TireRack, buy four Goodyear or Dunlop tires and receive a $40 to $80 Visa Prepaid Card for free via a mail-in rebate. That's tied with our mention from last month as one of the best offers we've seen on these tires. The tires must be purchased from in-stock inventory. Rebate expires May 31. Other notable ongoing promotions:

• Free $50 or $80 AmEx Prepaid Card w/ 4 Hankook tires via rebate (ends 6/30)
• free $50 Visa Prepaid Card w/ 4 Kumho tires via rebate (ends 8/31)
• 20% off select KONI shocks and suspension products (ends 5/31)
• see all TireRack Special Offers (scroll down and click "View All Special Offers".)

Below, we've rounded up several coupons from Travelocity. The deals, ending May 31 unless otherwise noted:

• Up to 40% off select resorts and spas (ends 7/2)
• Up to 45% off select San Diego hotels (ends 6/30)
• Up to 50% off select Riviera Maya hotels
• Up to $100 credit on Celebrity Cruises

Today only, 6pm discounts a selection of men's, women's, and kids' shoes and women's apparel, as listed below. Plus, all orders qualify for free shipping with no minimum purchase required. That puts many items at or near the lowest total price we could find. Deals end May 21. Notable deals:

• Men, women's, and kids' clothing (Roxy Kids, 7 For All Mankind Kids) 7% to 80% off, from $5
• women's seriously sassy shoes (Miss Me, C Label, more): 20% to 78% off, from $13
• men's and women's shoes (Hush Puppies, Naturalizer): 24% to 75% off, from $21

At several online stores and retail locations, students can buy a select desktop or notebook PC and get an Xbox 360 console for free. (You'll need to enter a valid .edu email address.) That's the best such offer we've seen in almost a year. Choose from 17 systems, with prices starting at $699.

Of note, this offer is also available through Dell, where you get a $200 eGift Card that can be used toward an Xbox 360 console or other items.

Toys "R" Us cuts up to 70% off items in its clearance section during its Clearance Blowout. (Prices are as listed.) That's tied with last month's mention and among the best sales we've seen on these items from Toys "R" Us in recent weeks. Shipping starts at around $5, but orders over $100 qualify for free shipping. Sales tax is added where applicable.

A best bet is the All Purpose Swingball X-Base (pictured) for $32.98. Choose in-store pickup to avoid the $10.67 shipping fee. That's the lowest total price we could find by $10. It comes with two checkerbats, tennis ball with tether, and base.

CowBoom offers the used Apple iPad 2 64GB WiFi Tablet in Black, model no. MC916LL/A, or White, model no. MC981LL/A, for $429.99. Coupon code "DAG10" drops it to $419.99. With free shipping, that's $10 under yesterday's mention and the best price we've seen for an iPad 2 64GB WiFi tablet. Sales tax is added where applicable. This 0.3"-thick tablet weighs 1.3 lbs. and features an Apple A5 1GHz dual-core processor, 9.7" 1024x768 LCD touchscreen display, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, accelerometer, compass, up to 10 hours of battery life, and more.

No warranty information is provided. Also, this used device may be missing accessories and/or have dents and scratches.

LogMeIn offers a LogMeIn Pro 1-Year Subscription for $34.99. That's $35 off and the lowest total price we could find. This program allows you to run computer programs from one computer on another, transfer documents between two computers, and listen to MP3s stored on one machine on a second machine.

Of note, this subscription is for a single computer, but you can add additional computers for the same price. (Discounted "bundle" rates are available.)

Lenovo Outlet offers the Lenovo Ultraslim Wireless Keyboard and Mouse, model no. 57Y4700, for $19.60 with free shipping. That's $14 less than the lowest total price we could find for a refurb, and it's $33 under the best price we could find for a new unit. (We listed a "scratch & dent" model for the same price in April.) Sales tax is added where applicable. The wireless keyboard features a battery status indicator, while the cordless mouse has a scroll wheel, three buttons, and 1,000 dpi resolution. View More...

Urban Outfitters cuts an extra 10% off sitewide via coupon code "SPRINGIT", as part of its Summer $teal$ Sale. That even stacks with sale items, which are already up to 82% off. Combined, that's one of the better sales we've seen from Urban Outfitters in recent months, although we saw a extra 10% off discount combined with items up to 87% off four weeks ago. Shipping adds $10, or get free shipping on orders over $50. Sales tax is added where applicable. View More...

Amazon offers its Prime members Assassin's Creed: Revelations for PlayStation 3 (pictured) or Xbox 360 for $19.99 with free shipping. (Non-members can spend $25 or more to qualify for free shipping; otherwise, shipping costs $4.98.) That's $20 under our April mention as the the lowest total price we've seen. (It's also a current price low for either platform by at least $17.)

Update: The PlayStation 3 version has an estimated ship date of 2 to 4 weeks.

Amazon Prime membership is $79 per year; however, Prime is free for college students for six months, and free for parents and caregivers for three months.

Clinique offers free shipping on all orders with no minimum purchase required. (Don't forget that you can choose one bonus sample product for free with any purchase.) Combined, that's one of the better shipping offers we've seen from Clinique in recent months, although we saw free shipping with three free samples two weeks ago. Sales tax is added where applicable. Deal ends May 28. View More...

Centrix International via eBay offers the factory-refurbished Western Digital WD TV Live Plus 1080p HD Media Player, model no. WDBABX0000NBK, for $65 with free shipping. That's $65 under the lowest total price we could find for a new one, although we saw a refurb for $15 less in March. This media player is network-ready, which allows for content streaming from sites such as YouTube, Flickr, Live 365, and Pandora via Ethernet. You can also plug in a USB drive and stream its content in 1080p via an HDMI output. A six month Western Digital warranty applies. View More...

Beach Camera via eBay offers the Cuisinart Digital Temperature Fork, model no. CTF-605C, for $12 plus $1.97 shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $10. This programmable temperature fork features dishwasher-safe removable tines and an audible and flashing alarm to alert you to when food has reached the correct temperature. Deal ends June 5. View More...

The Amazon Appstore for Android offers downloads of Farm Mess Pro for Android for free. That's $1 off and the lowest price we could find for this puzzle game. (Google Play charges 99 cents.) View More...

For in-store pickup only, Best Buy offers the Logitech K400 Wireless Touch Keyboard, model no. 920-003070, for $19.99. That's $10 under our April mention and the lowest price we've seen. (It's a current price low by $19.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include a 33-foot wireless range, built-in 3.5" touchpad, and media hot keys. View More...

Today only, Home Woot offers the NatureMill Composter Ultra, model no. 533-SIL-NA1, for $269.99 plus $5 for shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $125. It has a 4-gallon capacity and features a 2-chamber design, 100 percent stainless steel internal components, low energy use, and more. View More...

Rewards Gold offers new members a Newsweek 1-Year Subscription for free. That beats our March mention (which required you refer two friends, answer a survey, and complete two product reviews) and is the best deal we've seen on this title. (It's a current price low by $15.) This subscription includes 54 issues. Your first issue will arrive in eight to ten weeks. View More...

Sears cuts 75% off or more on select items in its clearance section. Better yet, activate this link to cut an additional 5% off many items. (Alternately, coupon code "SEARS2012" also takes an additional $5 off orders of $50 or more. Note that these discounts may not apply to all items.) Combined it's one of the best clearance sales we've seen from Sears in recent weeks. Shipping starts at $5.99 or free in-store pickup is available on many items. Some notable discounts:

• Country Living Betsy Mug for $1.47
• Converse Toddlers' Chuck Taylor All-Star Shoes for $7.49
• Me Too Girls' Casual Pavo Clogs for $9.99
• Bravo! Men's Powell Slip-On Shoes for $12.49
• shop all clearance items at Sears

Of note, sign up for a free Shop Your Way Max 3-Month Membership (formerly known as ShipVantage) via coupon code "MAXFREE4" to bag free shipping.

Kmart cuts up to 75% off a selection of kids' backpacks, as listed below. With $5.99 for shipping, most are at the lowest price we could find by a significant margin. Sales tax is added where applicable. Notables:

• Do The Jelly Roll Backpack for $4.49
• Cars Black And Blue Backpack for $4.49
• WWE Group Shot Backpack (pictured) for $4.49
• Wizards of Waverly Aqua Messenger for $4.99
• Fuel Floral Burst Sling for $4.99
• view all discounted kids' backpacks at Kmart

Kmart cuts up to 80% off on select items in its clearance section. It's one of the best clearance sales we've seen from Kmart in recent weeks. Shipping starts at $5.99 or free in-store pickup is available on many items. Note that styles and sizes may be limited. Some notable discounts:

• iConcepts iRun Carrying Case for iPod Nano for $1.97
• Glee Feel The Music Black Messenger Bag for $4.99
• Jaclyn Smith Women's Gold Fine Chain Crystal Linked Necklace for $6.99
• shop all clearance items at Kmart

Sears cuts 70% off a selection of Covington men's dress shoes, dropping them to $14.99, as listed below. Pad your order over $25 to receive free shipping; otherwise, shipping adds $7.75. (Free ship-to-store shipping is also available during checkout.) That makes each $10 less than our mention from five days ago and now the best deal we've seen on these shoes from Sears. Sales tax is added where applicable and sizes may be limited. The deals:

• Covington Men's Monticello Dress Shoes (pictured) for $14.99
• Covington Men's Madison Wide Dress Shoes for $14.99
• Covington Men's Monroe Wide Dress Shoes for $14.99
• Covington Men's Monroe Dress Shoes for $14.99
• Covington Men's Madison Dress Shoes for $14.99

Remember when this time of year meant the beginning of TV's "repeat season"? We do! But since we don't mind catching up on House, we have decided to salute the classic repeat by re-running one of our more popular oldie-but-goody sweepstakes.

We're giving away Apple's new iPad (literally called "the new iPad") — again! While its naming convention is questionable, the 3rd-generation Apple new iPad 16GB WiFi Tablet comes with a Retina display, quad-core graphics, and the option of 4G LTE connectivity, which means its innate power is beyond reproach. For a repeat, that sounds like "must see TV" to us!

Enter the dealnews new iPad Sweepstakes before June 3 at 11:59 pm ET for your chance to win.