Thousands of young men and women are taking part in a program that helps them decide whether to pursue a career in law enforcement. (July 29)

One year after their children were arrested for hiking in Iran, three mothers remain hopeful their kids will be freed. (July 30)

DOWNLOAD HERE: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/best-of-both-worlds/id384941651 The lyrics: (Intro speaking part) 'It's Chris Crocker.. (It's so hard to play guitar with these press-on nails!)' (Verse 1) What is gonna happen when my legs are uncrossed? Just like New York City, oh, the ball's gonna drop.. All these men keep staring, but I'm just a big fraud.. (I am missing misleading and I will never get caught) (Hook) DO ya want THIS? (want it, want it) DO ya want CHRIS? (want it, want it) Now I'm gettin' rowdy as my knees hit the ground He never knew what hit him when the lights were kept down.. (Chorus) I'm flirtin' with his world He thinks I'm his girl, but there's more than meets the eye Football and shiny pearls.. It's the best of both worlds And it's all between my thighs.. (Verse 2) Let's go to a church and then I'll show them my split.. (I will pray to God that they don't see this ___ ___ ) Twirlin' my blonde hair Girls like me are everywhere.. (Damsels in distress with some more flesh and more flare) (Hook) DO ya want THIS? (want it, want it) Do you want CHRIS? (want it, want it) ..Now I'm gettin' pouty as my knees hit the ground He never knew what BIT him.. Turn that frown upside down.. (Repeat Chorus) I'm just another.. hopeless romantic Using my ploys to get the boys What's the difference if you find me attractive? Ask yourself what you want.. (Repeat Chorus) I'm flirtin' with his world He thinks I'm his girl, but there's more than meets the eye Football and shiny pearls.. It's the best of both worlds- And it's all between my thighs..

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and coastal parish presidents are worried that the oil cleanup effort is being scaled back. They met with the government's oil-spill response chief and BP officials Thursday to express their concerns. (July 29)

Montana wildlife officials have captured a female grizzly and two of her three cubs in a campground near Yellowstone National Park where a man was killed and two others injured in a bear attack. (July 30)

Ellen DeGeneres is dancing off 'American Idol' after one season and Jennifer Lopez is said to be poised to step in as a judge on Fox's hit TV show. (July 29)

Highlights of this day in history: Ex-Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa disappears; Medicare and Medicaid signed into law; A blast rocks Black Tom Island; The USS Indianapolis sunk; Henry Ford and Arnold Schwarzenegger born. (July 30)

Former American League MVP Miguel Tejada, Nationals all-star closer Matt Capps and Jorge Cantu all were dealt Thursday as baseball's trade deadline approached. (July 29)

A zedonk, an unusual cross between a donkey and a zebra, is turning heads at the Chestatee Wildlife Preserve after being born there about a week ago. She has black stripes on her legs and face. (July 29)

The showdown over Arizona's immigration law played out in court and on Phoenix's sun-splashed streets on Thursday, as the state sought to reinstate key parts of the measure and angry protesters chanted that they refused to "live in fear." (July 29)

Ellen DeGeneres is dancing off 'American Idol' after one season. If Fox's hit show intends to revamp itself to stem a ratings slide, it has the opportunity to bring in two new faces for season 10 in January. (July 29)

Residents of Louisiana are waiting, hoping to be able to get back to work soon and hoping that they are able to return to life the way it was before the huge oil spill. (July 29)

Wide receiver Terrell Owens arrived at Bengals training camp Thursday. A few thousand fans showed up for Owens' first practice with the Bengals, who signed him to a one-year deal on Thursday evening. (July 29)

Despite all indications pointing to Chelsea Clinton's wedding in Rhinebeck, N.Y. this weekend, officials refuse to spill the beans. And while local people are talking about the affair, life goes on as normal in the town along the Hudson River. (July 29)

http://www.mahalo.com/lorenzen-wright The mystery surrounding the death of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright continues. Wright's body was found near Memphis, Tennessee, on July 28, 2010 - ten days after he was first reported missing. The Memphis Commercial Appeal quotes two law enforcement officials as confirming that the body discovered in a wooded area about 15 miles south of the city was the 34-year-old Wright. Wright's uncle told the Associated Press that police called Wright's father shortly after the body was found to break the news. Wright spent 13 seasons in the NBA, playing for the Los Angeles Clippers, the Atlanta Hawks, the Memphis Grizzlies, the Sacramento Kings and, most recently, the Cleveland Cavaliers. Wright was last seen on July 18 when he was expected to fly out of Memphis back to his home in the Atlanta area. It is not yet known exactly how Wright died though there is a record of a 911 call from Wright's cell phone on July 19. According to My Eyewitness News, the voice on the phone yelled out two expletives before being cut off abruptly by the sound of gun shots. Wright's family issued a statement saying they had "come together to mourn his loss and honor his legacy." They asked for privacy as they "try to cope with his sudden loss." Wright leaves behind six children - two daughters and four sons - ages 4 to 15. More News from Mahalo.com: Angelina Jolie Nude: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETOaZffV_rc Edward Mezvinsky: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ew6-EHNBVz4 Shirley Sherrod: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLWeMyGpTfI Russian Spy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkpJ_IdtqWY BP CEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP-ue7c7MJE Wyclef Jean: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yNkTHFA4eY Ansel Adams: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7RlR6Vb_kk

Tim Tebow has agreed to a contract with the Denver Broncos Thursday. It's believed to be worth about $11 million over five years with more than $8 million of that guaranteed. (July 29)

Okay, guys, it’s time to call it a day on yet another genre of online video — joining Roommate Comedies and iPhone App Reviews in the Online Video Vault of Overdoneness are shows about Craigslist. The only reason I feel comfortable putting this genre away, though, is that the reality series Craigslist TV might be as good as it’s going to get.

Two previous series that have explored the strange tales to emerge from the bulletin board service — INST MSGS and Missed Connections Live — did so by taking anonymously posted ads and projecting characters upon them. But Craigslist TV actually follows real Craigslist users from the moment of posting their ads to the end result, whether that’s meeting a cute stranger spotted at Subway or performing chores for free dressed as a ninja.

The production values are great — including the sound, which is always tricky in a documentary/reality format — and the choice of stories told. The key to any reality show is casting, and the producers here have a talent for finding outgoing and camera-friendly people. Sometimes, they’re almost a little too enthusiastic — 28-year-old Charity isn’t exactly “vivacious” about her open casting call for a husband. The more accurate word would be “crazed.”

But Megan, who’s looking for a futon subletter, manages to be energetic and relatable at the same time.

Beyond the fully-produced documentary episodes, there are also installments sent in by the adventurous Nikki, who’s using Craigslist to travel around the country — she promises to be a strong recurring character over the show’s life.

However, the episode length is an issue — while they’ve found great characters to showcase, there tends to be a little too much chatter with the subject and the middle section has an unfortunate habit of dragging. The worst offender is the four-part episode which documents aspiring fashion designer Michael Mullen’s efforts to get Sandra Bullock to wear a dress he designed for her to wear at the Oscars. Combined together, the installment is over 20 minutes in length, contains a lot of dead weight and doesn’t have a very satisfying conclusion. Other episodes are under ten minutes, but they could all use some slightly tighter editing.

With the exception of the length, though, it’s a great package, one that’s racked up consistent five-figure viewcounts since launching in May 2010 and may have me continuing to tune in.

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Former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, whose body was found in the woods outside Memphis, was shot to death and the case is being investigated as a homicide, police said Thursday. (July 29)

House investigators accused veteran Rep. Charles Rangel of 13 violations of congressional ethics standards on Thursday, throwing a cloud over his four-decade political career and raising worries for fellow Democrats about the fall elections. (July 29)

Officials are accusing a New Jersey volunteer ambulance company of hosting parties with nude dancers and prostitutes. However, the attorney for Avenel-Colonia First Aid Squad says Woodbridge officials are engaged in a 'smear campaign.' (July 29)