Chick-fil-a's "record-setting day"; Annan calls it quits in Syria; 'fake' Facebook users; and more.

The Slatest: August 2, 2012 Kofi Annan To Quit as U.N. Envoy to Syria His departure is the latest blow to international hopes of an end to the violence that has continued for the past 17 months. READ FULL STORY Gay-Marriage Foes Give Chick-Fil-A "Record-Setting Day" Thousands heeded Mike Huckabee's call to turn out in support of the company and its controversial gay-marriage stance. READ FULL STORY Holmes' Psychiatrist Warned Special Panel Before Shooting The accused gunman's psychiatrist brought her concerns over his behavior to a school panel, which didn't take further action. READ FULL STORY Dems Block GOP Bid to Force Pre-Election Layoff Notices The potential job cuts are the result of a bipartisan deal, but the letters would likely hurt Obama at the polls. READ FULL STORY Facebook Has 83 Million "Fake" Users Duplicate, misclassified, and "undesirable" accounts make up nearly 9 percent of site's users. READ FULL STORY Schwarzenegger Joins USC as a Professor The former governor and action icon is co-founding a $20-million political think tank at the California school. READ FULL STORY Judge: No Mistrial in Drew Peterson Case Despite concerns about witness testimony, the judge ruled Thursday that proceedings can continue. READ FULL STORY Three Planes Narrowly Avoid Midair Crash Over D.C. An apparent error by Reagan National Airport air traffic controllers had the commuter jets on a collision course Tuesday. READ FULL STORY U.N. Scientists: Climate Change Behind Recent Freak Weather IPCC members make the case for climate legislation to lawmakers, but have little luck winning over GOP skeptics. READ FULL STORY Advertisement From Slate: Stop Eulogizing Gore Vidal Want To Pay Less and Get More? You're Doing It Wrong: Popcorn How Did American Swimming Stars Allison Schmitt and Missy Franklin Get So Gosh-Darned Nice? Is Air Conditioning Bad for You? Do Olympic or Competitive Swimmers Ever Pee in the Pool? Abraham Lincoln Scrawled This Astonishing Note To Save a Soldier's Life The London Olympics Sap-o-Meter More from The Slatest: Dems Block GOP Bid to Force Pre-Election Layoff Notices Schwarzenegger Joins USC as a Professor Gay-Marriage Foes Give Chick-Fil-A "Record-Setting Day" Judge: No Mistrial in Drew Peterson Case Kofi Annan To Quit as U.N. Envoy to Syria Facebook Has 83 Million "Fake" Users Three Planes Narrowly Avoid Midair Crash Over D.C. Holmes' Psychiatrist Warned Special Panel Before Shooting U.N. Scientists: Climate Change Behind Recent Freak Weather "Pepper Spray Cop" Leaves U.C. Davis

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