by Michael Arrington on January 5, 2009 One thing that didn’t make a lot of sense about the 33 celebrity Twitter accounts hacked this morning - the messages left on the various accounts weren’t consistent and were clearly written by different people ...Hackers hijack Obama's, Britney's Twitter accounts ComputerworldTwitter's veracit... (news.google.com)

U.S. Internet users watched 12.7 billion online videos in November, an increase of 34 percent versus year ago, according to ComScore data. (news.cnet.com)

AUSTIN - Rep. Joe Straus all but laid claim to the powerful office of House speaker Monday, holding a triumphant news conference in the state capitol and laying out his vision for a new era of bipartisan leadership in the Texas House.New Texas House speaker could be a boon for big cities Dallas Morning NewsTom Craddick drops out of Speaker’s race... (news.google.com)

As Congress and the incoming Obama administration work out the details of a massive economic stimulus plan, some readers are asking: Where is all this money going to come from? How long can we keep up with all this borrowing? And why should my tax dollars be spent to clean up the mess made by other people’s mistakes? (www.newsvine.com)

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson plans to hold a press conference to address questions about his sudden withdrawal of his nomination to be commerce secretary.Video: Mr. Obama Goes To Washington CBSHiccup for Obama: Richardson Abandons Bid for Cabinet Post Amid ... U.S. News & World Report (news.google.com)