Rupert Murdoch and his wife, Wendi

Rupert Murdoch Moves To Sink New York Times – Three years ago, Rupert Murdoch coveted the New York Times but was forced to settle for buying the Wall Street Journal. Now, the tycoon is using the considerable resources of his media empire to try to sink the newspaper that denounced his purchase of the Journal, by launching an advertising price war and a challenge to the Times’s lead in reporting New York. [guardian]

Stephen Hawking Warns: Avoid Aliens At All Costs – The aliens are out there and Earth had better watch out, at least according to Stephen Hawking. He has suggested that extraterrestrials are almost certain to exist — but that instead of seeking them out, humanity should be doing all it that can to avoid any contact. The suggestions come in a new documentary series in which Hawking, one of the world’s leading scientists, will set out his latest thinking on some of the universe’s greatest mysteries. [timesuk]

Top Bullfighter Seriously Gored – One of Spain’s top bullfighters, Jose Tomas, has been badly gored during a fight in Mexico, his manager says. The matador was in a serious condition in hospital after losing several litres of blood, manager Salvador Boix said. He received a 4-inch (10cm) tear to the groin when he was pierced by a 1,100 pound (500kg) bull, Navegante, in Saturday’s fight in Aguascalientes. [bbc]

Wife Leaves As Charlie Sheen Moves Back Home With Hooker – Charlie Sheen moved back home and brought his paid escort friend with him – and his wife moved out. It’s the latest outrageous event in a marriage that has been filled with drama and packed a lifetime of controversy in fewer than two years. Sheen has been sleeping at rehab but coming and going as he pleases. He has been having a several week affair with the escort. An affair with an escort? Perfect! [radar]

Chinese President Hu Jintao’s Crazy Official Limo – This FAW Limousine we spotted here in Beijing is Chinese President Hu Jintao’s official car. It’s part rip-off Rolls Royce Phantom, part copied Cadillac, and a healthy dollop of wacky retro-futurism. Hold onto your butts, this faux Cadillac One’s strange. [jalopnik]

Incredibly Double “Bicycle Kick” Goal – As the ball loops up off a defender, Sebastian Romero and Marco Perez both have the same idea, and the combined force of their joint volley carries the ball into the Boca net. We’re not sure what to call this, but we’ll go for a ‘tandem’ since it was a two-man bicycle kick. After forensic examination, the goal was awarded to Perez, but we think the pair should have taken half a goal each. [eurosport]

The Smallest Horse In The World? – This post comes with a serious cute warning as a newborn miniature horse in Barnstead could lay claim to the title of smallest horse in the world. The pinto stallion, Einstein, arrived Friday morning weighing just 6 pounds and measuring 14 inches in height. Einstein’s breeder is reaching out to the “Guinness Book of World Records.” It really is My Little Pony. [wmur]

Side Effects Of Antidepressants: Depression! – Poor Yanks: “Here’s some depressing recent medical news: Antidepressants don’t work. What’s even more depressing is that the pharmaceutical industry and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have deliberately deceived us into believing that they DO work. Depression is among the most common problems seen in primary-care medicine and soon will be the second leading cause of disability in this country.” [huffers]

The First YouTube Video Ever – YouTube may have been born on February 14, 2005, but the very first time a video was uploaded to the site was on April 23, 2005, five years ago. This was that video. I just wonder if the fellow in the brief clip—one of YouTube’s founders, Jawed Karim—could even comprehend what he was starting with the upload and if he would have filmed something else if only he’d known. [gizmodo]