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• The presence of international advertising added to the legitimacy of Zing, causing particular anger among Vietnamese artists who felt the site was profiting from their work without compensating them. After being contacted by The AP, Samsung and Coca-Cola said in separate statements they had withdrawn their ads.
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Rare century-old $5 bill issued in Fairbanks, Alaska, expected to bring up to $300,000
• ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- The $5 bill displayed for decades on Charles Fairbanks IV's wall was long a treasured family heirloom from Alaska. Now, to the surprise of the grandson of a turn-of-a-century vice president, it's also become a likely treasure trove.
• The rare find is expected to fetch as much as $300,000 at auction this month when a Texas auctioneer plans to put it up for bids in Dallas and online as part of the American Numismatic Association National Money Show.
• The bill was presented in 1905 to Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks -- Theodore Roosevelt's No. 2 -- and was from the First National Bank of Fairbanks, Alaska. The family has had it in their possession ever since and recently decided to auction it off through Dallas-based Heritage Auctions.
• "It's a wonderful, wonderful find," said Dustin Johnston, director of Heritage's currency auctions.
• Auction officials say the Fairbanks bill that features an image of President Benjamin Harrison is a highlight that's expected to sell for $200,000 to $300,000. The minimum starting bid is $120,000.
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Judge blocks Pa. photo ID rule for Election Day; governor leaning against appealing decision
• HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- A judge has ruled that Pennsylvania voters won't have to show photo identification to cast ballots on Election Day, a move that could help President Barack Obama in a presidential battleground state.
• Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson on Tuesday delayed Pennsylvania's controversial voter ID requirement from taking effect this election, saying he wasn't sure the state had made it possible for voters to easily get IDs before Nov. 6.
• "I am still not convinced ... that there will be no voter disenfranchisement" if the law took effect immediately, Simpson wrote.
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