NEW YORK TIMES SELLS BOSTON GLOBE AT 93% LOSS  —  After purchasing the Boston Globe in 1993 for a then-record $1.1 billion, the financially troubled New York Times just announced it sold the 141 year-old paper to Boston Red Sox owner John Henry for a mere $70 million.  That's a straight 93% loss.

A Star Philosopher Falls, and a Debate Over Sexism Is Set Off  —  Ever since Socrates' wife was painted as a jealous shrew by one of his pupils, women have had it tough in philosophy.  —  Thinkers from Aristotle to Kant questioned whether women were fully capable of reason.

Unknown Republican blocks bill requiring email search warrants  —  An anonymous Republican senator has delayed a vote on legislation that would require police to obtain a warrant before accessing emails and other online messages.  —  Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) …

Obama administration vetoes ban on certain Apple devices  —  The Obama administration on Saturday reversed a decision by a trade agency that would have banned the sale of certain Apple devices, including older iPhone models.  —  The unusual decision to intervene in the case is a blow to Samsung …

Study: Medicare For All Would Save Half-Trillion In First Years  —  Not that you didn't know this, of course, but it's nice to have some figures to throwback at politicians and “journalists” the next time they start explaining to us how very, very urgent it is to cut Medicare:

Beyond Grades  —  Testing firms are offering new ways to measure what students learn in college.  Their next generation of assessments is billed as an add-on - rather than a replacement - to the college degree.  But the tests also give graduates something besides a transcript to send to a potential employer.

Source: Terrorists behind embassy threat in place  —  PLAY CBS NEWS VIDEO  —  The terror threat prompting the U.S. government to close nearly two dozen embassies and consulates Sunday is the most specific, credible threat information in years, CBS News senior correspondent John Miller reports.

So, What Is the Benghazi Cover-Up All About?  —  Shortly after the Benghazi debacle in September 2012, it was rumored that the terrorist attack occurred in the context of a CIA operation whereby Libyan arms, which presumably were either purchased or scooped up by the Agency in the wake of Gaddafi's overthrow …

“We Are Slowly Dying”: Fast-Food Workers Launch Strike for Living Wage and Right to Unionize … A national strike for a living wage and the right to unionize in the fast-food and retail sectors has spread across seven cities.  Hundreds of workers walked off the job Thursday in Milwaukee …

Despite Administration Promises, Few Signs of Change in Drone Wars  —  WASHINGTON — There were more drone strikes in Pakistan last month than any month since January.  Three missile strikes were carried out in Yemen in the last week alone.  And after Secretary of State John Kerry told Pakistanis …

Obama hits the links ahead of birthday  —  President Obama on Saturday celebrated his upcoming birthday on the golf course with friends from nearly every stage of his life.  —  Included in the group were Obama's high school pals from Hawaii, Greg Orme, Bobby Titcomb and Mike Ramos.

Cory Booker for Senator  —  Voters in the Democratic primary in New Jersey on Aug. 13 for the United States Senate are lucky to have a choice among four candidates with solid credentials: two with experience in Congress and good voting records; one who has worked hard at the state level on women's issues …