Today's Top Stories Thursday, June 23, 2011
| David Laffer and Melinda Brady were hauled out of his mother's Medford, L.I., house in handcuffs. | | Obama's long-awaited drawdown will begin next month as promised - but on an accelerated timetable, he said Wednesday night. | | Cashman gave a vote of confidence to Derek Jeter and the backup who is filling in admirably for him. | | The 12-stepping starlet will be hauled in front of Judge Stephanie Sautner for a surprise probation violation hearing. |
| | | | News | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | Editors Picks  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Aries | | | It is time to think outside the box and work smarter. You have the skills, attributes and knowledge to make life happen the way you want. Get busy and put things in place so you can move forward. Also, with everything that is happening now, you could use extra help and support. Make sure that your family and friends have your best interests at heart. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Cancer | | | Things should look up at work, not only with your career, but in your relationships. But don't get too cozy and friendly; it is more important to keep your eye on the job. Stay focused; if you allow yourself to be distracted, you could miss opportunities before you even know they exist. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Libra | | | Over this next period, you may feel restless at work or wherever you spend most of your time, but don't overreact to what someone says or does. No doubt there is a reason people do seemingly irrational things, but when everyone else loses their head, you can be the hero who applies down-to-earth common sense. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Capricorn | | | Watch what people do, not what they say. If someone is not being up-front with you about what they will do in business, it will show in their actions. If it is an ongoing relationship, it may be time for a face-to-face chat. Set the record straight and ensure that productivity is not compromised. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Taurus | | | When you set financial goals, do them for the short and long terms. Big goals can be reduced into more manageable ones. However, when you work on an expense budget, don't cut yourself so short that you can't afford to let loose. You need to live for today as well as save for tomorrow. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Leo | | | If the pressures of life get too great, find a way to dispel builtup tension. When you are under duress, you can dismiss someone with a look or comment, but it can still affect you. Find a way to deal with emotions before they get the better of you. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Scorpio | | | You could be in a position this week that challenges your business ethics. Be careful that you're not persuaded to do something you know is not aboveboard. When you make decisions that can change your life, don't be rash. Be sure you are happy with your choices and can live with them. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Aquarius | | | A larger-than-life idea may need cash behind it, but don't get carried away and spend more than what your finances can bear. It's okay to get a loan from the bank or an investor, or to even raid your own cash supplies, but remember, they have to be paid back sooner or later. Do things on a smaller scale; it could save a heap of money and achieve the same result. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Gemini | | | The stars shine on your ability to make money, but you also have a passion for spending it. Don't let a shopping frenzy turn into a setback. You have goals and should consider them first and foremost. When you are frugal, it has its benefits. Find other ways to be fulfilled, rather than through retail therapy. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Virgo | | | If you are concerned about the number of hours you put in at work, it is time to get more business savvy. It can be a challenge to accomplish that, but it will be worth the effort. It takes work to make changes in your life; you may have to think about them for a while, usually around three weeks, before they become a habit. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Sagittarius | | | If someone is trying to give you trouble, avoid the temptation to criticize. Mercury, the communication planet, has an effect on you, and you could say something you'll regret. Once something is said, it is difficult to take it back. When you vent in a moment of frustration, you could cause trouble and upheaval. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Pisces | | | If you deal with a creative group of people, don't forget to throw your own ideas into the circle. You have lots of knowledge to offer. Even if you are not in charge, your concepts have a lot of merit, so don't keep them to yourself. This is not the time to underestimate your value, Pisces. | | | | |