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Three women charged with blasphemy went on trial Monday in Russia in a case that's being seen as a major test of President Vladimir Putin's tolerance for dissent. The women are members of the band Pussy Riot. They were arrested after staging a punk rock protest at the altar of a Moscow cathedral.

The Telegraph reports that props from the Olympics opening ceremony are appearing on eBay — everything from an "Industrial Revolution" costume, to pieces of confetti that erupted as Great Britain's team entered the stadium. Some of the performers are calling it "crass." But a seller pointed out it is in the spirit of the games — because it could "help me achieve my own ambitions."

Rolo the hamster escaped from his cage and was spotted scurrying down the street with a cat in hot pursuit. The Mirror reports that London police saved him by throwing a helmet over him. It wasn't hard to find his 13-year-old owner; a nearby home had a "Beware of the Hamster" sign in the window.

The news on spending is a sign that consumers remain cautious even as their incomes are on the rise.

Guy Adams of The Independent was among many contributing to the #NBCFail trending topic. Twitter suspended his account after he posted an NBC executive's email address. Adams says he didn't post private information, just something that was already public.

The prefrontal cortex, the brain's executive control center, develops more slowly than the limbic system, which controls arousal and reward. The mismatch makes it harder for teens to maintain concentration behind the wheel.

Stories that caught our eye this morning include a ratings coup for NBC, progress for Venus Williams, and a 33-megapixel broadcast of the opening ceremony.

A New Jersey mom started giving her children fun math problems to do before sleep. Now, she's got 5,000 subscribers to her blog who use the problems to teach their children. Did your parents do anything like that? Or do you with your children?

After a weeklong international trip took the focus off of Bain Capital and taxes, the Mitt Romney campaign may be ready to take the focus off of its international trip. As Romney wrapped up his three-nation tour, his campaign announced a new app to keep track of the running mate selection process.

Castro, who has been called a "post-Hispanic" politician, will be the first Latino to take on the role.