Barack Obama is giving a press conference right now defending his tax deal and taking questions. Write mean things here!

After turning himself in to British authorities this morning, Julian Assange was denied bail. He will remain jailed in London until his extradition to face charges in Sweden is worked out.

As expected, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was arrested by the Metropolitan Police in London today on a European Arrest Warrant for sexual assault charges filed by two women in Sweden. Assange is due to appear in court later today.

Barry Diller—a man who seemed positioned to reign opulently over his IAC media empire for years to come—announced this morning that he's stepping down as CEO of IAC.

According to WBAY and others, all 24 hostages were released. On behalf of everyone: Phew.

An inside tipster tells us "all [New York Times] blogs have been down, meaning no internal access, for at least 90 minutes and counting." My god, it seems to be true! Save us, Nate Silver! Save us, David Pogue!

A Moscow-bound plane is reporting an engine fire and will attempt an emergency landing at JFK

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the SEC will file a civil lawsuit against former New York Times reporter, car czar, and asshole Steven Rattner for his role in a pension kickback scheme. His downfall continues!

Chicago police have partially shut down L train service while they investigate a suspicious package at the Addison Street stop.

President Obama says the suspicious packages intercepted in England and Dubai "apparently contained explosive material."

North Korean troops have fired at South Korean soldiers along the border.

At around 9:55pm Chile time, Luis Urzua became the last miner to be rescued from the San Jose Mine. Here's video of Urzua emerging from the "Phoenix" rescue vehicle and hugging Chilean president Sebastián Piñera.

Jimmy Carter has been hospitalized in Cleveland after experiencing health problems on a flight.

The Austin Statesman is reporting an "active shooting situation" on the University of Texas campus. A spokeswoman says an "armed suspect" in the Perry-Casteneda library (pictured) has shot himself. No word on other victims yet. Updates below.

Lindsay Lohan clearly thought she was getting off easy today, but after admitting to failing a drug test—thereby breaking her probation—the troubled starlet has been ordered to go back to jail. Update: The decision has been reversed.

Negotiators just arrived at a Florida bank, where a hostage situation is under way.

An unidentified man opened fire at Fort Bliss, Texas, shooting two women before being killed.

Pastor Terry Jones has just called off his church's 9/11 Koran-burning event, supposedly after getting the Cordoba Initiative to relocate its Islamic community center away from Ground Zero. Cordoba's Imam Rauf, however, is denying any such deal.

Tipster Julia sends in this picture of a raging fire at 12th Ave. And 57th St: "A bunch of cars were on fire." NY1 says this is a "Department of Sanitation Pier". Check back for more details.

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake has hit New Zealand's second-largest town, with aftershocks ongoing.