US Web usage stats:
Pew has the latest statistics for web usage in US. “Some online activities such as email are universally popular, but others, including online shopping, are favored only in certain regions.” Another set of rankings is the Nielsen//NetRatings’ current events/news sites. According to audience served, CNN, MSNBC, Y! news, AOL are the top 5. Google news ranking is not taken into account, but it is expected to be around 18.