Today's Top Stories Thursday, August 18, 2011
| Obama is trading the stump for the surf - and he's getting an earful about taking a family vacation from some of his Republican rivals. | | The radical called for U.S. counterparts to assassinate Letterman and "cut the tongue of the lowly Jew." | | A mechanic dangled between the third floor and eternity after crashing a 16-ton salt spreader through the wall of a Queens garage. | | Alex Rodriguez said he will need more time to take the final steps in his rehabilitation from knee surgery. |
| | | | News | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | Editors Picks  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Aries | | | Life is cyclic, and eventually good news will head in your direction. However, it is unlikely that everything will run smoothly simultaneously. Even if you could achieve that, it would mean that you would never learn, grow or advance. Some level of chaos ensures progress. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Cancer | | | This is a good week to adjust your budget. More cash can end up in your pocket when you reassess how you manage your money. Be on the lookout for opportunities to increase your income and minimize your expenditures. You'd be surprised at what a significant difference a few small changes can make. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Libra | | | If you've avoided dealing with an issue, now is the moment to be decisive. When you approach a fragile situation, be careful of how you handle a sensitive topic. Sometimes, it's not what you say, but how you say it that can make all the difference. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Capricorn | | | You have a chance to resolve old emotional wounds that can keep you from making progress. Don't allow something or someone from the past to stand in the way. It is difficult to move forward when you carry around emotional baggage. If you beat yourself up over something that happened a long time ago, let it go. Allow yourself to move on. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Taurus | | | Even if you settle an issue once, there's always the possibility you will have to revisit it. Life is continually reworked. If circumstances or associates do not seem to work out the way you hoped, be careful. Don't take your stress and tension out on others, particularly a sweetheart at home. Instead, make the adjustments to get things back on an even keel. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Leo | | | Your attitude toward others can speak volumes when it concerns decisions that may affect them. You have to decide what choices are best for you before you can consider another's feelings. It is a nice idea to keep everyone happy, and win-win outcomes are always wonderful, but remember, you come first! | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Scorpio | | | There is no time like the present to get a family matter settled. Although Mercury, the planet of communication, is out of phase, you may need to deal with a sensitive topic. When important issues are left unsettled, you can have sleepless nights, and they can throw your nervous system out of whack. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Aquarius | | | Don't immediately accept what someone says as fact. Some people are prone to exaggerate. Others like the sound of their own voice and do not have anything substantial to offer. Don't allow these people to waste your time with their nonsense. Beware of people who do not have your best interests at heart. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Gemini | | | It's unpleasant but true: Sometimes, you need to make sacrifices to get to where you would like to go. Just be sure that what you gain is worth what you give up. Unfortunately, life is not always black and white; often, there are gray areas, which you will need to sort out for yourself. Don't be overwhelmed by your options. Let your inner self guide the way. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Virgo | | | If you ponder a personal or professional partnership, both parties need to agree on how the finances are handled. Now is the time to iron out details and discuss potential issues. Get the ground rules established, and you can ensure that your financial future will be less problematic. Keep control of your dollars. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Sagittarius | | | If somebody pushes your buttons this week, don't be too reactive. Be tactful. Don't allow a situation to escalate to the next level. Watch how you address a sensitive topic with someone; it could change the outcome of a precarious situation. Of course, you're not responsible for how people feel, but you can control the way you present things to them. | | | | | | | Your Daily Horoscope - Pisces | | | Spoil or be spoiled? That seems to be the question the stars ask you this week, Pisces. If you haven't yet found someone special to shower you with love and attention, do it yourself! The people we share our life with and the things we do can bring us joy, but true happiness can come only from within. | | | | |