Friday, April 18, 2014

In the news, Friday, August 16, 2013


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THU 15      INDEX      SAT 17
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Information from some sites may not be reliable, or may not be vetted.
Some sources may require subscription.

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from Breitbart

Family Releases Picture of Seven-Year-Old Boston Bombing Amputee

NSA Violates Privacy Rules Thousands of Times per Year

Undocumented Students Demand Lower Tuition

Commentary: Lee County NAACP Misguided in Fight Against Robert E. Lee Portrait
The Lee County, Florida chapter of the NAACP has decided to wage a crusade against a Robert E. Lee portrait that hangs in the commission chambers. Lee County NAACP president James Muwakkil said the portrait of the Confederate general is “a symbol of racism and division,” and that the NAACP will picket Lee County.

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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)
from Daily Mail (UK)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

What DOES a cola-flavored crisps taste like? PEPSI flavored Cheetos released

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from Fox News (& affiliates)
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from The Guardian (UK)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

Israeli official warned over offensive Facebook postings
Daniel Seaman, in charge of promoting Israel's image online, ordered to stop posting 'unacceptable' comments

Food bank Britain: life below the line
The use of food banks has tripled in 12 months, as even people in work struggle to feed themselves and their families

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from The Jerusalem Post

Jonathan Pollard: Restoring Israel to greatness
"Only a re-awakening can guarantee the future. Political process devoid of fundamental values will never end the agony or the fear for the State of Israel."

Middle East countries split on Egypt support
Saudi Arabia, UAE maintain support for Egyptian army while Turkey, Iran and Qatar back Islamist protesters; Turkey's Erdogan calls on western countries to get involved, stand up for democracy.

Netanyahu to Ban: Palestinian refusal to recognize Israel is root of conflict
PM says Israel's settlement policies are not the main issue; Livni: Talks can be opportunity for cooperation in the region.

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from Money Talks News

Should You Use a Car-Buying Service?
Car-buying services will find and negotiate the purchase of your next new car, sometimes free of charge. They’ll definitely save you time and might save you money too.

Take 5: A Roundup of Reads From Around the Web
This week: why it’s OK to pay $200 for a haircut, how inflation helps the rich, why credit cards aren’t evil, 29 work-from-home careers, and 10 things you didn’t learn in college but should have.

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from NPR (& affiliates)

Herzog Plumbs Guilt And Loss Wrought By Texting And Driving
For decades, acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog has introduced audiences to subjects that stick in one's mind long after the credits have rolled, from a cave of artwork painted more than 30,000 years ago to the landscape of Antarctica to a man who believed he had a special relationship with grizzly bears.

Fight Food Waste: Drink Rum, Matey

A Serengeti Safari From The Safety Of Your Desk

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from Patheos
[Information from this site may be questionable.]

Standing With Israel: how bad theology duped us into supporting terrorism and oppression

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from POLITICO
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

In letter, Clinton defends foundation
Bill Clinton offered a strong defense of his family foundation and insisted reports of mismanagement and deficits were taken out of context, in an unusual letter posted on the group’s website.

With vote, RNC pushes back debatesThe Republican National Committee passed a resolution Friday to bar NBC and CNN from hosting GOP primary debates in 2016 if the networks move forward with their Hillary Clinton projects.

RNC votes to skip NBC/CNN debates

Decoding Bitcoin
Chances are you have never used a Bitcoin, but you’ve probably heard of it.

NSA questions hit pols back home

Dad: N.J. pot decision 'small victory'
Brian Wilson, the New Jersey father who confronted Gov. Chris Christie about the state’s medical marijuana bill, wasn’t impressed by Christie’s conditional veto on Friday, calling it a “small victory,” but still “ludicrous.”

Grimm fundraiser pleads guilty
Ofer Biton, a former fundraiser for Rep. Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.), pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn on Friday to lying on a visa application.

Critics laud Oliver's hosting tenure
When longtime “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart announced this spring that he would be taking a leave of absence from the show in order to pursue a film project, fans of the show wondered how the critically acclaimed program could survive without its leader as “Daily Show” regular John Oliver filled in.

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from Space.com (& CollectSpace)

The Right Stuff: Book Portrays Most Influential People in Space
A new book from Time Books — called "New Frontiers of Space: From Mars to the Edge of the Universe" — names 25 of the most influential people working in spaceflight, cosmology, astronomy, astrophysics and other space sciences today.

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from The Spokesman-Review

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from The Wall Street Journal

How a Black Hole Really Works
A cosmic monster in our own Milky Way is giving scientists a brilliant show

Oklahoma Ban on Sharia Law Unconstitutional, US Judge Rules

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