1. Coffee at Starbucks
   Starting July 1, the coffee chain will offer free Wi-Fi in all of its stores. That means you’ll get more for the price of a grande iced latte this summer. The service comes with no time restrictions and you don’t even need a password to access it.
   
2. A new laptop
   Apple, Lenovo, Dell, Samsung, and HP are among the computer companies offering impressive deals this time of year. Be sure to do some comparison shopping on sites such as dealnews.com and PriceGrabber.com before making a purchase.
3. A new iPhone
   The newest iteration of the iPhone lets users video-chat and create HD videos, as well as browse the Web, organize their lives, and choose from hundreds of “apps,” or applications. The new iPhone is available in stores June 24, or you can join thousands of others and pre-order now. 
4. A getaway
   While airfares are up overall, deals between specific cities can still be found, especially if you’re flexible on timing and location. Keep on eye on the Twitter feeds of the big carriers, including Southwest (@southwestair), United (@unitedairlines), and Virgin (@virginatlantic) for some of the best deals.
   
5. A fancy meal
   Consider spending money on creating a lasting food memory instead of cluttering up your home with new purchases. To get a discount, check out the gift certificate deals on Restaurant.com.
6. New shoes
   Keeping your feet comfortable, whether you’re walking to the beach, office, or local coffeeshop, is priceless. Before splurging on new footwear, be sure to comparison shop at shopzilla.com or Zappos.com, the latter of which offers free return shipping if the shoe doesn’t fit.
   
7. Home appliances
   Whether you need to replace your air conditioner, clothes dryer, or fridge, new appliances are often more efficient and reduce your energy costs in the long run. There’s also still time to nab energy-efficient tax incentives. Get details at energystar.gov. To save money upfront, take advantage of summer sales and free shipping offers at Home Depot and Sears.
   
8. Other home furnishings
   From televisions to bedding, the big-box stores want to persuade you to spend, so they’re offering discounts on big-ticket items. At Target, for example, deals change frequently but stores are currently offering specials on furniture and outdoor equipment such as pools and water slides. 
9. New outfits
   Retailers are also trying hard to woo shoppers back to their clothing aisles, so many are offering summer sales, free shipping, and other enticements. Bradsdeals.com currently features deals from Chico’s, Express, and Under Armour, and Retailmenot.com offers coupon codes for stores including Old Navy, Victoria Secret, and Kohl’s.
   
10. A handbag or backpack
    You need something to carry your sunscreen and beach reading, so be sure to check out the listings on Bradsdeals.com. The site lists an ever-rotating list of discounts on designer purses as well as rugged backpacks and messenger bags.
    

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Michigan is banning purses and all other bags from Michigan Stadium for security reasons, and the Pittsburgh Pirates are planning additional screening measures, too.

The University of Michigan said Wednesday it will require written permission from a medical professional before allowing any bags into the football stadium for Saturday's game against Indiana.

Recent arrests in Colorado and New York related to a terrorism probe touched off a flurry of national security bulletins. Michigan said in a statement that "adjusting security measures is the prudent thing to do."

School safety Deputy Chief Charlie Noffsinger said Michigan hasn't received information on any specific threats but acted after consulting with federal officials.

In Pittsburgh, the Pirates are tightening security because of the recent warnings and the G-20 summit Thursday and Friday at the downtown David L. Lawrence Convention Center, across the Allegheny River from PNC Park.

The Pirates play the Reds on Thursday afternoon and the Dodgers on Friday night.

"Even though we do not expect any issues during the G-20 summit, we have boosted the number of security personnel in and around the ballpark," Pirates spokesman Jim Trdinich said. "We will have additional screening with metal detecting wands at the gates for precautionary reasons."

The Brighton City Council approved an ordinance allowing police in the Livingston County community to ticket and fine anyone who is annoying in public "by word of mouth, sign or motions."  The measure is modeled on a similar ordinance in the Detroit suburb of Royal Oak and takes effect January 2nd.

Paul Newman, the Oscar-winning superstar who personified cool as the anti-hero of such films as "Hud," "Cool Hand Luke" and "The Color of Money" — followed by a second act as an activist, race car driver, and popcorn impresario — has died. He was 83.

Newman died Friday at his farmhouse near Westport following a long battle with cancer, publicist Jeff Sanderson said. He was surrounded by his family and close friends.

Two self-styled vigilantes against typos who defaced a more than 60-year-old, hand-painted sign at Grand Canyon National Park were sentenced to probation and banned from national parks for a year.

Jeff Deck and Benjamin Herson pleaded guilty August 11 for the damage done March 28 at the park's Desert View Watchtower. The sign was made by Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter, the architect who designed the rustic 1930s watchtower and other Grand Canyon-area landmarks.

Deck and Herson, both 28, toured the United States this spring, wiping out errors on government and private signs. They were interviewed by NPR and the Chicago Tribune, which called them "a pair of Kerouacs armed with Sharpies and erasers and righteous indignation."

An affidavit by National Park Service agent Christopher A. Smith said investigators learned of the vandalism from an Internet site operated by Deck on behalf of the Typo Eradication Advancement League.

The misspelled word "emense" was not fixed, Deck wrote, because "I was reluctant to disfigure the sign any further. ... Still, I think I shall be haunted by that perversity, emense, in my train-whistle-blighted dreams tonight."

When researchers linked standardized test scores of 1,667,391 Indiana students in grades 3 through 10 with the month in which each student had been conceived, they found that children conceived May through August scored significantly lower on math and language tests than children conceived during other months of the year.

The correlation between test scores and conception season held regardless of race, gender, and grade level.

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