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The presidential campaign of Rick Santorum ended with $2.2 million in debts and only $1 million cash on hand, according to a report filed with the Federal Election Commission on Sunday.
That amount of debt is up $300,000 from the $1.9 million the Santorum campaign reported at the end of March. The report for March was filed just 10 days before Santorum suspended his campaign citing a lack of funds to keep going. He had $1.8 million cash on hand at the time.
Santorum's unexpected string of victories put a strain on his limited organization as he tried to compete with the well-financed machine run by Mitt Romney. The big spending from the pro-Romney super PAC, Restore Our Future, put further pressures on Santorum's campaign.
By Ross Kerber
May 20 (Reuters) - Google Inc Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt challenged college graduates on Sunday to take the radical step -- at least for their generation -- of tearing their eyes away from their smartphones and computer screens.
"Take one hour a day and turn that thing off," Schmidt told graduates at Boston University, where he received an honorary degree and was applauded by an audience that had grown up relying on the technology company's search engine, e-mail and other services.
"Take your eyes off that screen and look into the eyes of the person you love. Have a conversation, a real conversation," Schmidt said.
Schmidt's advice came midway through his remarks and provided context around his broader message that electronic tools such as social media are positive forces. He said that "a distinctive feature of your new world is that you can be unique while being completely connected." That feature, he said, is a "fulfillment of the American dream."
Google executives are comfortable with broad statements, having made "Don't be evil" a business motto and battled governments over Internet freedoms.
In his remarks, Schmidt did not address policy issues or business topics such as last week's initial public offering of Facebook Inc, in many spaces a Google rival. Schmidt also offered traditional sentiments that included urging graduates to reach high and not be afraid to fail.
He also emphasized they will be armed with technology as never before. "You are emblems of the sense of possibility that will define this age," he said, adding that, "If you're awake, you're online, you're connected.
"Some of you are probably tweeting this speech right now."
On Twitter, Miles Branman, who identifies himself as a Boston University student, quoted another part of Schmidt's speech and wrote: "Listening to Eric Schmidt of Google, advising us to write the code for all of us (the world) at #BU2012 Commencement."
Also on Twitter, Boston Univesity Dean of Students Kenn Elmore wrote: "Eric Schmidt works it at #BU2012 Commencement."
NEW YORK -- Franklin Foer is returning as editor of the New Republic, the first major shake-up at the political magazine since Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes purchased it in March.
Richard Just -- who's been with the New Republic for eight and half years and took over as top editor when Foer left in Dec. 2010 -- is leaving the magazine.
"I'm so proud of what we accomplished over the last year and a half during some of the toughest financial times the magazine has ever had," Just told The Huffington Post on Sunday.
PITTSBURGH -- Some people are absolutely sure gas drilling threatens public health, while others are absolutely sure it doesn't.
Geisinger Health Systems is looking for more facts on the debate.
Chicago Police in riot gear began swinging batons at angry “Black Bloc” protesters who were throwing sticks and bottles back at them at Michigan and Cermak — where a mostly peaceful march erupted into violence. Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy was near the front line — without a helmet. He was directly behind the front row of officers.
A law enforcement source Sunday said the group beaten at a Tinley Park restaurant Saturday was made up of white supremacists, and those who assaulted them were protesters attacking their beliefs.
Firefighters put out a two-alarm fire at the fieldhouse of Indian Boundary Park, 2500 W. Lunt Ave.
A CTA driver was critically injured and eight other people were hurt early Sunday after a bus and a Chicago Police squad car collided, leading to a chain reaction crash involving other vehicles. The crash happened at 11 p.m. near 79th and Halsted, Gresham District police said. A No. 8 Halsted which was headed southbound collided with the squad car heading eastbound, CTA spokeswoman Molly Sullivan said. The crash led to a chain reaction that injured people in nearby vehicles. A total of nine people were hospitalized following the crash, including the bus driver, who was in serious-to-critical condition, Fire …