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Did the GOP just get a fresh shot at a Senate majority? [UPDATE: No.]

Forgive me for being crassly political in the immediate aftermath of the sad news of Robert Byrd’s death — but there is, of course, a significant electoral and political angle to this. At least two such angles, actually. The U.S. Senate now has 99 senators — 56 Democrats, 2 Dem-caucusing independents, and 41 Republicans — and the question of who… Read more »

More iPhone launch day photos

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I still owe y’all some more detailed observations/thoughts on my new iPhone, which I’ll try to post at some point soon. In the mean time, here are some more of my photos of iPhone 4 launch day yesterday. They include, of course, shots from my early-morning pilgrimage to the AT&T Store, but also from my two subsequent visits to the… Read more »

Netherlands and Brazil, on quarterfinal crash course, are Cup co-favorites

The World Cup knockout round bracket is set, and Five Thirty Eight has updated its odds — based on the ESPN Soccer Power Index — for who is most likely to advance through each round. The most evenly-matched first-round game? Tomorrow’s clash between the United States (49% chance of winning) and Ghana (51%), for reasons explained here. As for odds… Read more »