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ARTICLEURLBy now of course you’ve already heard that a McCain staffer claimed John McCain invented the Blackberry. Asked why he thought, McCain was qualified to lead America out of this economic crisis, Douglas Holtz-Eakin, a senior McCain policy advisor, held up his Blackberry and said:

According to AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report, gas prices are still dropping. The national average for regular unleaded is $3.77, down from a high of $4.11 a month ago. However, locally I’ve seen prices at $3.67 around town.

A West Tennessee blogger breaks down what he thinks is an unfair smear on Marsha Blackburn:

I was in commerce committee today when G.A. Hardaway brought up a bill regarding burial plots. A funny exchange ensued when Rep. Curry Todd asked if he thought the people were past helping (Being dead).

G.A. Chuckled and said no he represents all sorts of people.

Yesterday state officials provided information about a draft agreement for the state to start offering statewide cable TV franchises, just as AT&T wanted, and along the way the state will create a new oversight agency and a new fund to "promote" broadband internet access.

Naomi Snyder reports on the success of bill that seeks to compromise between AT&T who wants a statewide franchise to sell cable

Do you have high cholesterol, high enough that your Dr doesn’t feel it can come down on a regimen of diet and exercise?  Have you been placed on one of the cholesterol-lowering drugs? Well, if you are on Zetia, specifically, you may want to check this out.

• iTunes is close to reaching an agreement with the E.U. over its European iTunes pricing case. No fine is expected. Also, the antitrust case against the four majors will be dismissed. (paidContent)