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In U.S. News -- one day after a jury found Casey Anthony not guilty of murder and aggravated child abuse, the public is voicing it's opinion. On HLN pundits and viewer’s sounded off.

 

MEADE: “Casey Anthony was acquitted by the jury of all major charges related to this disappearance in the death of her daughter, Caylee. HLN's Nancy Grace has been following the case since the very beginning. She did not hold back talking about what Casey could now do from here.”
GRACE: “She's probably going to get a made-for-TV movie, a book deal for a quarter million dollars, maybe more... Every time she does a big-time interview, she'll get a licensing fee of up to, you know, $200,000... So she's going to be on easy street.”
MEADE: “Mia on Twitter says, ‘I am so disgusted with the just system and the jury for going with emotion instead of logic.’ Kathy on Facebook writes, ‘get over it. No proof, no case.’”

 

Still in the U.S. -- President Obama will call Congressional Democrats and Republicans to the White House for a briefing about the national debt. Here’s MSNBC.

 

ANCHOR: “President Obama is now rejecting the latest calls for a short-term hike to the debt ceiling. He made an appearance yesterday. During the briefing, he invited leaders to meet with him Thursday challenging them to reach an agreement. “
OBAMA: “We need to come together to reach a deal that reduces the deficit and upholds the faith and credit of the united states government and the credit of the American people. It should not come down to the last second. It's important for us to show the American people and leaders we can find common ground. ”

 

In world news -- the British government is now investigating allegations News-Corps’ News of The World tabloid hacked into the personal phones of several murder victims to gain information. CNN examines the landmark case which could follow.

 

“This is being described in the British press as a watershed moment for British journalism. It surrounds the accusations that private investigators were hired by a tabloid newspaper here in the UK. They hire ad private investigator to hack into the mobile phone of the families of grieving murder victims. And what is troubling is they were listening in on the conversations or the messages that were left by the families and friends... they were then deleting messages because the voice mailbox was getting full. Therefor interfering with the investigation. Now the British parliament is about to start an emergency debate on the conduct of journalists. ”

 

In tech news -- Verizon announced it’s dropping unlimited data plans for smart phones. KCBS reports, Thursday a new tiered system will replace the existing unlimited packages - much like those at AT&T.

 

“Verizon wireless is now planning to scrap the existing data plan for new smart phone subscribers and it begins tomorrow. The plan will be replaced by a series of monthly packages Demand from global videos, games and other services. This just follows a similar move by rival at&t. That took place last summer. So he sent these will bring to an end the largest U.S. carriers, driving heavy use of the networks competing to offer plans with unlimited service for a fixed price and the number three carrier. Sprint, Nextel has unlimited data plans and moving to the plan it seems to be the way forward. ”

 

In sports -- Roger Clemens heads to a federal courthouse this week. The Cy Young Award winning pitcher is charged with perjury and obstruction of Congress. Fox News reports, if proven guilty, Clemens could face a possible 12 year prison sentence.

 

“This case is officially called the United States versus William R. Clemens, but to baseball fans everywhere this is the U.S. versus ‘The Rocket.’ Roger Clemens was one of the most dominating pitchers in the history of the game, on trial for charges that he lied when he told congress that he had never used performance-enhancing drugs over the course of his 23-year career, and the trial could get ugly... Whatever happens, this is an embarrassing moment for the sport , but it could be a whole lot more for Roger.”

 

Stay with Newsy for more analysis on news throughout the day. For Newsy Now, I’m Jim Flink -- highlighting the top headlines making you smarter, faster. 

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Newsy Now: July 6 (GMT 1500)

July 6, 2011
(3:43)
Casey Anthony Verdict Reactions; Obama Debt Limit Talks; UK Tabloid Hacked Victim's Cell Phone, Verizon Ends Unlimited Data; Clemens Trial Begins.
   
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