Meet & Talk With Other Americans Via American Social Network

Knowing You're Rowing To Perfection
What does it feel like when the women's eight is rowing to perfection? Olympic gold and silver medalist coxswain Mary Whipple explains what her ideal performance would look like.

Don't Look Now, Shields An Olympian
Claressa Shields joined Marlen Esparza Friday morning as the second member of the U.S. women's boxing team to qualify for the Games. The Flint, Michigan native heads to London at just 17 years of age.

Super Showdowns In Shanghai
The world's leading track & field athletes move further East for the second stop of the Diamond League season in Shanghai on Saturday. More strong match-ups are on tap. Here are some storylines to follow.

U.S. Aid For Israeli Missile Shield Not A Game Changer
The $70 million in U.S. funds might sway some in Israel about an unilateral Iran strike, "but not Bibi."

Grab an Umbrella: House GOP Blasts Obama on Weather
The weather forecast is looking increasingly ugly as the election gets closer.

Obama Guns for Veteran Voters
Obama hopes to wrestle veteran vote away from Romney, GOP.

Michigan Boy Finds Finger in Arby's Sandwich
JACKSON, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan teen finishing off an Arby's roast beef sandwich chomped down on something tough that tasted like rubber, so he spit it out.

Lawmakers Push Obama to Speed Up Withdrawal From Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Coalitions of House Democrats and tea partyers pushed to speed up President Barack Obama's withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan and end the indefinite detention of terrorist suspects, even American citizens, captured on U.S. soil.

Postal Service to Close Plants This Summer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nearly bankrupt U.S. Postal Service is moving forward with a multibillion-dollar cost-cutting plan that will close nearly 250 mail processing centers, saying on Thursday it can no longer wait as Congress remains deadlocked over how to help.

Dow Hits Its 11th Loss in 12 days
NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones industrial average fell for the 11th time in 12 days after a pair of discouraging economic reports came as investors worried about Greece's possible exit from euro.

Aretha Franklin and Others React to the Death of Donna Summer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reaction to the death Thursday of singer Donna Summer, who was 63:

Pot Groups Hope Ore. Race Sends Feds a Message
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Medical marijuana advocates have a message for Democratic leaders and federal prosecutors with an eye on political office: Don't mess with pot.

House Intel Chairman Predicts Major Cyber Attack on US
Rep. Rogers warns a big cyber attack soon, and says the government and industry need to share data.

In Sputnik Moment for STEM, U.S. Must Train More, Better Teachers
Partnership's aim is to train 100,000 inspired and inspiring teachers over the next 10 years.

Disco Queen Donna Summer Dies at 63
NEW YORK (AP) — Like the King of Pop or the Queen of Soul, Donna Summer was bestowed a title fitting of musical royalty — the Queen of Disco.

Michigan Boy Finds Finger in Arby's Sandwich
JACKSON, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan teen finishing off his Arby's roast beef sandwich chomped down on something tough that tasted like rubber, so he spit it out.

Realtors Rally Near Capitol Hill to Save Homeownership
Realtors rallied in the nation's capital to keep housing at the top of pols' priorities.

Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, Dies at 63
NEW YORK (AP) — Disco queen Donna Summer, whose pulsing anthems such as "Last Dance," ''Love to Love You Baby" and "Bad Girls" became the soundtrack for a glittery age of sex, drugs, dance and flashy clothes, has died. She was 63.

Romney, Republican Party Raise $40M in April
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney and his party together raised $40.1 million in April.

Billionaire Won't Air Obama-Wright Campaign Ads
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The billionaire said to be weighing a proposal to resurrect incendiary comments by President Barack Obama's former pastor shelved the idea Thursday after Obama and Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney denounced the tactic.