Orchard Beach, Brighton Beach and several stretches of Coney Island's waterfront have been ranked some of the most contaminated public beaches in the city. Happy 4th of July! [NYP]
Forget the Social Network. Justin Timberlake has teamed up with digital advertising agency Specific Media to buy MySpace. [Telegraph]
Hackers have taken down a key al-Qaeda online forum and propaganda site. [AP]
Lindsay Lohan has completed her house arrest and had her ankle bracelet removed. [P6]
Rhode Island has passed its own law approving civil unions among same-sex couples. [ProvidenceJournal]