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from ACLJ
Cross in City Seal Attacked
Angry atheists are at it once again, this time attacking the Cross in a Florida city's seal. The Cross has been a part of the seal since 1882.
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from AMAC
Tight Budget? Congress Can Save $42 Billion by Eliminating Bad Government Programs
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from AsiaNews.it
Caritas Thailand to help the Rohingya, Burmese Muslims fleeing violence and persecution
Bangladesh, four 'anti-Islam' bloggers sentenced
New Delhi rapists convicted, could get the death penalty
Faisalabad: Pakistan's (anti-Christian) Romeo and Juliet story
Nepal : Teej festival, a hymn to the materialism of Hindu women
Navalny loses the election for mayor of Moscow, but cries victory
The anti-Putin blogger draws thousands of people to the streets after a vote he deems rigged. He gets more votes than expected, upsetting the Kremlin. "We now know how to overturn the system of power."
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from BizNews.com
Retire at 55 and live to 80; work till you’re 65 and die at 67. Startling new data shows how work pounds older bodies.
Imagine working as long as you possibly can, or until your maximum retirement age, to ensure you have sufficient funds for your Retirement, only to die within two years of retiring?
EARLY RETURNS: RIGHT BLOC WIN NORWAY ELECTION
First the Aussies, then the Norwegians...when America ?
TIME WARNER MOVING EMPLOYEES TO HEALTHCARE EXCHANGES
BORDER PATROL AGENT ASSOC. CLAIMS FAR MORE THAN 11 MILLION ILLEGAL ALIENS IN AMERICA
OBAMA TO CUT MILITARY PAY RAISE NEARLY IN HALF
REPORT: HOUSE GOP LEADERSHIP PLAN PROCEDURAL TRICK TO AVOID OBAMACARE FUNDING FIGHT
Leaders-Without-Stones
'EITHER YOU CONVERT TO ISLAM, OR YOU WILL BE BEHEADED'
Meet our new "allies."
The village of Maaloula has been taken over by Syrian rebels associated with al Qaeda, who have stormed the Christian center and offered local Christians a choice: conversion or death. A resident of the town said the rebels shouted “Allahu Akhbar” as they moved through the village, and proceeded to assault Christian homes and churches.
FEDERAL APPEALS COURT HEARS CASE ON INTERNET REGULATION
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: CELEBS' SILENCE ON OBAMA'S WAR RHETORIC 'DEAFENING'
CO Recall: Republicans Are Dominating In Sen. John Morse Early Voting
The early voting in one of the two recall elections in Colorado is not looking very favorable for the incumbent. Senate President John Morse is in danger of getting thrown out for his support for strict gun control laws passed in the 2013 session.
FIVE THINGS POLITICO DIDN'T TELL YOU IN 'DOVE' ATTACK AGAINST GOP
Politico, one of President Obama's strongest allies in the mainstream media, tore into Republicans Monday for not supporting the president's unilateral war against Syria.
PUTIN TAKES ADVANTAGE OF KERRY BLUNDER
SEN. ALEXANDER: 'I WILL VOTE NO' ON SYRIA
COLORADO RECALL FOUNDER: COLORADANS 'UPSET ABOUT BEING IGNORED'
POWER REFUSES TO SAY SYRIA STRIKE LEGAL WITHOUT UN APPROVAL
RAND PAUL: RUSSIA'S PLAN TO SECURE SYRIA'S CHEMICAL WEAPONS 'GREAT STEP FORWARD
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from CNSNews.com
Priorities: President's Dog Gets More Airtime than Move to Defund ObamaCare
Tea Party Leader to Congress: Don’t ‘Spend Any Money on Obamacare’
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from The Daily Caller
20 million illegals in US, say former border patrol officers
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from Daily Mail
'Hang them'! Family of Delhi gang rape victim call for death penalty after four men are convicted of her murder
Victim, 23, died after being gang-raped by six men on bus in New Delhi
One will appeal verdict claiming he was only driving the bus at time of attack
Crime shook India and lead to widespread protests about sex attack laws
Comes after teen accomplice given maximum sentence possible in India
Defence claim all four innocent saying it was a show trial to 'appease public'
Desperate dog searches bus every day after its owner vanished without a trace
Huang Huang has appeared at bus stop, in Chengdu, every day for last 15
He waits at stop, boards bus and sniffs every seat, trying to find master
But so far, his master has not shown up, raising fears he was abandoned
Now a local celebrity after commuter filmed tragic routine and put it online
Syrian village is 'liberated' by rebels... who then forced Christians to convert to Islam
Syrian rebels including al-Qaeda-linked fighters have gained control of a Christian village north-east of the capital Damascus
Government media has provided a different account suggesting regime forces are winning
The battle is taking place in Maaloula, a scenic mountain village where people still speak the ancient Middle Eastern language of Aramaic
Huang Huang has appeared at bus stop, in Chengdu, every day for last 15
He waits at stop, boards bus and sniffs every seat, trying to find master
But so far, his master has not shown up, raising fears he was abandoned
Now a local celebrity after commuter filmed tragic routine and put it online
Syrian village is 'liberated' by rebels... who then forced Christians to convert to Islam
Syrian rebels including al-Qaeda-linked fighters have gained control of a Christian village north-east of the capital Damascus
Government media has provided a different account suggesting regime forces are winning
The battle is taking place in Maaloula, a scenic mountain village where people still speak the ancient Middle Eastern language of Aramaic
Toilet themed restaurant opens in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province
Cities including Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou already have own versions of the loo cafe
Diners served food in bidets and walls decorated with toilet rolls and shower heads
Inside America's underground network for adopted children where the unwanted as young as 10 months old are advertised online and placed with strangers by parents desperate to get rid of them
An investigation by Reuters and NBC News uncovered the process of 'private re-homing'
Re-homing involves advertising unwanted adopted children online so they can be placed with a new family
The transaction happens between families so there are no safeguards to make sure the children are placed in safe homes
70 per cent of the advertised children are foreign-born
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from Facecrooks
Facebook Creates Search Tools for News Organizations to Monitor Social Conversations
Make sure you have your privacy setting set appropriately. All of your public posts can be searched and even your private posts can be mined anonymously. One thing to keep in mind - if you ever set a post on your Timeline to public, all future posts will be public unless you change the audience back to a more private setting.
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from The Farmacy (& Strawbale City)
Study Reveals E-Cigarettes Contain Formaldehyde and Produce Toxic Secondhand “Smoke”
Cops Tackle Women in the Mall & Taser her 12 Year Old Daughter for Unpaid Parking Tickets
“Plastic chicken” pumped full of chemicals, water, and pig skin
Revealing the Connection Between Sugar and Cancer
How to Use Apple Cider Vinegar For Healthier Skin and Hair
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from Fox News
911 Audio Released of Shellie Zimmerman's Frantic Call for Help
Miley Cyrus trades twerking for riding naked on wrecking balls and licking sledgehammers
"Miley Cyrus seems to be in the midst of a crash. Maybe it's a 20-year-old acting inappropriately as part of growing up, but it’s not appealing, not sexy and isn't funny." -Ronn Torossian, CEO of 5WPR
Was Historic Cuba-to-Florida Swim Legit? Skeptics Say No
Syria strike test vote put on hold as Obama backs off 'red line'
Police: Wife Says George Zimmerman Made Threats 'With His Hand on His Gun'
Hillary Clinton Speaks on Syria as Diplomatic 'Plan B' Emerges
Syria strike's dangerous calculus = Assad loses and Al Qaeda wins
Commentary by Jay Seculow
Shocking Stat: 28 States Lack Disaster Plans for Schools and Child Care Centers
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from The Guardian
Miley Cyrus's new Wrecking Ball video says young women should be sexually available
But the real sadness is that Cyrus's implied message need not be true – as other successful young female artists are proving
Mission to colonise Mars: 'Columbus didn't wait; nor should we'
In 2022 four astronauts, picked from tens of thousands of applicants, will jet off on a one-way mission to Mars as part of the world's most expensive reality TV show. Meet some of the applicants hoping to make history.
Sir David Attenborough warns against large families and predicts things will only get worse
People should be persuaded against having large families, says the broadcaster and naturalist
Testicle size may indicate men's childcare aptitude, suggests US study
Men with smaller testes more likely to take charge of parenting jobs and reacted more strongly to photos of own children
Baby food from shops half as nutritious as homemade meals, study finds
Manufactured baby foods contain high levels of sugar and are promoted for use when infants should be on milk, scientists say
All four men found guilty in Delhi gang-rape trial
Men convicted for roles in gang-rape and murder of woman likely to face death sentence but are expected to appeal
How to foil NSA sabotage: use a dead man's switch
Registering for nothing-to-see-here deadlines could help to sound the alert when a website has been compromised. 'Our world is made up of computers. Our cars and homes are computers into which we insert our bodies; our hearing aids and implanted defibrillators are computers we insert into our bodies. The deliberate sabotage of computers is an act of depraved indifference to the physical security and economic and intellectual integrity of every person alive. If the law is perverted so that we cannot tell people when their security has been undermined, it follows that we must find some other legal way to warn them about services that are not fit for purpose'
Open thread: have you ever lied about reading a book?
1984 by George Orwell is the book most people lie about having read, according to a new survey, which reveals the top 10 books people claim to have read but haven't.
People should be persuaded against having large families, says the broadcaster and naturalist
Testicle size may indicate men's childcare aptitude, suggests US study
Men with smaller testes more likely to take charge of parenting jobs and reacted more strongly to photos of own children
Baby food from shops half as nutritious as homemade meals, study finds
Manufactured baby foods contain high levels of sugar and are promoted for use when infants should be on milk, scientists say
All four men found guilty in Delhi gang-rape trial
Men convicted for roles in gang-rape and murder of woman likely to face death sentence but are expected to appeal
How to foil NSA sabotage: use a dead man's switch
Registering for nothing-to-see-here deadlines could help to sound the alert when a website has been compromised. 'Our world is made up of computers. Our cars and homes are computers into which we insert our bodies; our hearing aids and implanted defibrillators are computers we insert into our bodies. The deliberate sabotage of computers is an act of depraved indifference to the physical security and economic and intellectual integrity of every person alive. If the law is perverted so that we cannot tell people when their security has been undermined, it follows that we must find some other legal way to warn them about services that are not fit for purpose'
Open thread: have you ever lied about reading a book?
1984 by George Orwell is the book most people lie about having read, according to a new survey, which reveals the top 10 books people claim to have read but haven't.
Can you smell the perfect partner?
Is Tim Dowling married to the right woman? A new book suggests that we unconsciously select the perfect partner by sniffing out their 'compatibility genes'. He talks to the author about MHC genetics and alleles – then nervously asks his wife to take a DNA test
US consulate attack in Benghazi: a challenge to official version of events
A year after the first US ambassador in 33 years was killed on duty, Chris Stephen, one of the first western reporters on the scene in Benghazi, pieces together what really happened from witness accounts, official reports, and the ruins of the compound
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from iFIBRE ONE News
iFIBER helps Ephrata be called "America's fastest Internet"
JetBlue Airways signs maintenance deal with Moses Lake company
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from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)
Malaysian Church Forgives Muslim Oppressors
While Malaysia remains a far more tolerant Islamic society than many in the Middle East, Christians do occasionally face serious discrimination. Recently a debate in the courts over allowing Christians to continue using the Arabic word 'Allah' to refer to the Christian God has sparked fear that violence over the issue in 2010 could be reignited. The following blog article details the story of one church that forgave their attackers after being firebombed in 2010 and is now thriving.
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from The Jerusalem Post
US joined by France, UK to table UN resolution on Syria chemical weapons
In counter-bid to Russian proposal that Syria hand over chemical weapons arsenal, western powers will send their own resolution to the UN; Fabius says Russia not interested in binding Syria resolution from the UN.
Syrian prime minister agrees to Russian proposal on chemical weapons
Wael al-Halki says he will back initiative "to spare Syrian blood"; Interfax news agency quotes Syrian FM as telling Russia's lower house of parliament in Moscow; Kremlin says Putin, Obama discussed idea last week.
What is Israel’s interest in Syria?
While the Assad regime is linked to Iran and Hezbollah, some experts say most of the groups opposing him are in one way or another close in ideology to either al-Qaida or the Muslim Brotherhood.
Obama says Russian proposal on Syria a potential 'breakthrough'
US President Barack Obama says he prefers to agree on a diplomatic solution but he remains skeptical of its possibility.
Pro-Israel groups in United States scramble to save Syria strike resolution
AIPAC, AJC, WJC lobby as over 150 House members signal they will oppose measure; ZOA and other Jewish groups take less active role, believe that the question to bomb Syria is not clear cut.
Liberman warns that Israel will topple Assad if he attacks
Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chairman says Assad's threats can not go without response.
US hints at interest in Russian proposal for Syria chemical weapons monitor
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from KHQ Local News
Congress Looks At Justice's Marijuana Decision
FDA Receives 89 Reports Of Illness From Yogurt
Beef Tainted With Plastic May Have Reached 14 North Idaho Schools
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from KIRO 7 Eyewitness News
Obama backs UN discussion of Syria arms proposal
Jury convicts parents in Skagit abuse trial
The Skagit Valley parents accused of abusing their adopted daughter were convicted by a jury Monday after a five-week trial.
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from The Jerusalem Post
US joined by France, UK to table UN resolution on Syria chemical weapons
In counter-bid to Russian proposal that Syria hand over chemical weapons arsenal, western powers will send their own resolution to the UN; Fabius says Russia not interested in binding Syria resolution from the UN.
Syrian prime minister agrees to Russian proposal on chemical weapons
Wael al-Halki says he will back initiative "to spare Syrian blood"; Interfax news agency quotes Syrian FM as telling Russia's lower house of parliament in Moscow; Kremlin says Putin, Obama discussed idea last week.
What is Israel’s interest in Syria?
While the Assad regime is linked to Iran and Hezbollah, some experts say most of the groups opposing him are in one way or another close in ideology to either al-Qaida or the Muslim Brotherhood.
Obama says Russian proposal on Syria a potential 'breakthrough'
US President Barack Obama says he prefers to agree on a diplomatic solution but he remains skeptical of its possibility.
Pro-Israel groups in United States scramble to save Syria strike resolution
AIPAC, AJC, WJC lobby as over 150 House members signal they will oppose measure; ZOA and other Jewish groups take less active role, believe that the question to bomb Syria is not clear cut.
Liberman warns that Israel will topple Assad if he attacks
Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chairman says Assad's threats can not go without response.
US hints at interest in Russian proposal for Syria chemical weapons monitor
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from KHQ Local News
Congress Looks At Justice's Marijuana Decision
FDA Receives 89 Reports Of Illness From Yogurt
Beef Tainted With Plastic May Have Reached 14 North Idaho Schools
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from KIRO 7 Eyewitness News
Obama backs UN discussion of Syria arms proposal
Jury convicts parents in Skagit abuse trial
The Skagit Valley parents accused of abusing their adopted daughter were convicted by a jury Monday after a five-week trial.
Car dealer Cal Worthington dies at 92
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from KREM 2 News
Yakama and White House square off over mustangs
The Yakama Nation and White House are squaring off over wild mustangs. The tribe says the animal population is growing too big and wants to consider horse trapping. Some of the mustangs would then be sold to ranches, but most would to go to slaughter houses.
Toyota again recalling 880,584 RAV4, Lexus sedans
Cal Worthington, car dealer famed for TV ads, dies
Zimmerman allegedly threatened wife with gun
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from KXLY 4 News
That 'worst twerk fail EVER' video? Fake!
Video was actually a stunt for Jimmy Kimmel show
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from KREM 2 News
Yakama and White House square off over mustangs
The Yakama Nation and White House are squaring off over wild mustangs. The tribe says the animal population is growing too big and wants to consider horse trapping. Some of the mustangs would then be sold to ranches, but most would to go to slaughter houses.
Toyota again recalling 880,584 RAV4, Lexus sedans
Cal Worthington, car dealer famed for TV ads, dies
Zimmerman allegedly threatened wife with gun
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from KXLY 4 News
That 'worst twerk fail EVER' video? Fake!
Video was actually a stunt for Jimmy Kimmel show
The "twerk fail" video that took the world by storm on the internet last week... has been revealed as a fake! It was all planned out by Jimmy Kimmel. And the twerker? A stuntwoman!
Man shot and killed outside The Hop identified
The Spokane County Medical Examiner identified the victim in the late night shooting outside The Hop just before midnight Sunday as 26-year-old Julian Morrison.
No charges for George Zimmerman
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from Money Talks News
Ask Stacy: I’m Drowning in Debt. What Can I Do?
11 Secrets to Getting More Done
Study: College Students Worry About Debt, But Not Overdrafts
6 Credit Myths That Can Wreck Your Finances
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from Natural Society
Manuka Honey may Treat Deadly Heart Disease Naturally
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from NPR
Why Aren't There More People Of Color In Craft Brewing?
Few African Americans make beer for a living. Latinos and Asian Americans are also scarce among the nation's more than 2,600 breweries. How did American craft brewing end up so lacking in diversity?
Congress Honors Victims Of Infamous Alabama Church Bombing
The Congressional Gold Medals for Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson and Cynthia Wesley come 50 years after the girls were killed by a Ku Klux Klan bomb in 1963.
Got 'Ya Web: Jimmy Kimmel Was Behind 'Worst Twerk Fail EVER'
Sorry everyone: last week's viral video of a young woman's yoga pants catching fire during a twerking mishap wasn't "real." ABC-TV's late night jokester Jimmy Kimmel was behind the hoax.
Breakthrough? Syria Hints It Might Give Up Chemical Weapons
France will put a resolution before the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday that calls on Syria to hand over its chemical weapons to international monitors and "accept that they will be dismantled."
4 Men Convicted In Rape And Murder That Shocked India
After a young woman and her male friend were lured on to a bus by the promise of a ride, she was gang raped and he was beaten. The woman later died. The crime shocked Indians, sparked protests and led to new laws about sexual offenses. The four men who've been convicted may be executed.
Rye Bother? An Inside-The-Barrel Look At American Whiskeys
Ten years ago rye whiskey was on the brink of extinction. Despite its venerable history as the whiskey made by George Washington, only a handful of distillers were bottling this quintessentially American spirit. And you definitely couldn't order a rye Manhattan at your local cocktail lounge. My, how times have changed. America is in the midst of a rye whiskey renaissance. Loves of the spirit say its spicier, edgier and less sweet than bourbons. But when scientists look at the flavor signatures of American whiskeys, what matters the most isn't always the grain in the bottle.
The Most (And Least) Lucrative College Majors, In 1 Graph
In terms of income, what you major in matters more than where you go to school. Here are the 10 majors where graduates have the highest incomes - and the majors where incomes are lowest.
When Duke Flirted With The Queen
Duke Ellington devoted special attention to 'The Queen's Suite.' Its six episodes were inspired by natural phenomena encountered in his travels, including Ellington's piece for Queen Elizabeth II.
Why Younger Women Could Benefit From Mammograms After All
Women who died of breast cancer were less likely to have had a mammogram in the past two years, researchers found. That was particularly true among younger women. Even though breast cancer is rarer in the young, the tumors can be more aggressive.
Hillary Clinton calls Mark Pryor, Chuck Schumer on Syria
VIDEO: 'I Killed A Man' Confessor Is Indicted
Man shot and killed outside The Hop identified
The Spokane County Medical Examiner identified the victim in the late night shooting outside The Hop just before midnight Sunday as 26-year-old Julian Morrison.
No charges for George Zimmerman
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from Money Talks News
Ask Stacy: I’m Drowning in Debt. What Can I Do?
11 Secrets to Getting More Done
Study: College Students Worry About Debt, But Not Overdrafts
6 Credit Myths That Can Wreck Your Finances
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from Natural Society
Manuka Honey may Treat Deadly Heart Disease Naturally
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from NPR
Why Aren't There More People Of Color In Craft Brewing?
Few African Americans make beer for a living. Latinos and Asian Americans are also scarce among the nation's more than 2,600 breweries. How did American craft brewing end up so lacking in diversity?
Congress Honors Victims Of Infamous Alabama Church Bombing
The Congressional Gold Medals for Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson and Cynthia Wesley come 50 years after the girls were killed by a Ku Klux Klan bomb in 1963.
Got 'Ya Web: Jimmy Kimmel Was Behind 'Worst Twerk Fail EVER'
Sorry everyone: last week's viral video of a young woman's yoga pants catching fire during a twerking mishap wasn't "real." ABC-TV's late night jokester Jimmy Kimmel was behind the hoax.
Breakthrough? Syria Hints It Might Give Up Chemical Weapons
France will put a resolution before the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday that calls on Syria to hand over its chemical weapons to international monitors and "accept that they will be dismantled."
4 Men Convicted In Rape And Murder That Shocked India
After a young woman and her male friend were lured on to a bus by the promise of a ride, she was gang raped and he was beaten. The woman later died. The crime shocked Indians, sparked protests and led to new laws about sexual offenses. The four men who've been convicted may be executed.
Rye Bother? An Inside-The-Barrel Look At American Whiskeys
Ten years ago rye whiskey was on the brink of extinction. Despite its venerable history as the whiskey made by George Washington, only a handful of distillers were bottling this quintessentially American spirit. And you definitely couldn't order a rye Manhattan at your local cocktail lounge. My, how times have changed. America is in the midst of a rye whiskey renaissance. Loves of the spirit say its spicier, edgier and less sweet than bourbons. But when scientists look at the flavor signatures of American whiskeys, what matters the most isn't always the grain in the bottle.
The Most (And Least) Lucrative College Majors, In 1 Graph
In terms of income, what you major in matters more than where you go to school. Here are the 10 majors where graduates have the highest incomes - and the majors where incomes are lowest.
When Duke Flirted With The Queen
Duke Ellington devoted special attention to 'The Queen's Suite.' Its six episodes were inspired by natural phenomena encountered in his travels, including Ellington's piece for Queen Elizabeth II.
Why Younger Women Could Benefit From Mammograms After All
Women who died of breast cancer were less likely to have had a mammogram in the past two years, researchers found. That was particularly true among younger women. Even though breast cancer is rarer in the young, the tumors can be more aggressive.
Hillary Clinton calls Mark Pryor, Chuck Schumer on Syria
VIDEO: 'I Killed A Man' Confessor Is Indicted
Matthew Cordle's online confession that he was driving drunk when he caused a fatal accident has gone viral. It was announced today that a grand jury has indicted the 22-year-old Cordle on a charge of aggravated vehicular homicide. He could go to jail for more than eight years.
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from The Oregonian
SoloPower job benchmarks, loan payments on hold as Oregon agrees to restructure
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from The Oregonian
SoloPower job benchmarks, loan payments on hold as Oregon agrees to restructure
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from POLITICO
Lawrence O'Donnell to Anthony Weiner: 'What is wrong with you?'
Obama agrees to U.N. talks on Russia's Syria plan
Obama spoke to his French and British counterparts on Tuesday morning and “they agreed to work closely together, and in consultation with Russia and China” on a deal that would ensure the weapons’ “verifiable and enforceable destruction.”
Just say no, Mr. President
The latest from POLITICO columnist Roger Simon: We are weary, Mr. President. We are suspicious, Mr. President. Listen to America, Mr. President. And just say no.
Mitch McConnell’s close ties with Humana founder
McConnell’s special relationship with the well-known Louisville businessman may seem an anachronism in the current era when earmarks and pork-barrel spending, long a McConnell staple, are no longer in vogue with the GOP’s conservative wing.
‘Pink slime’ returns to school lunches in 4 more states
Kids are going back to school and so is the ground beef filler dubbed “pink slime.”
Lawrence O'Donnell to Anthony Weiner: 'What is wrong with you?'
Obama agrees to U.N. talks on Russia's Syria plan
Obama spoke to his French and British counterparts on Tuesday morning and “they agreed to work closely together, and in consultation with Russia and China” on a deal that would ensure the weapons’ “verifiable and enforceable destruction.”
Just say no, Mr. President
The latest from POLITICO columnist Roger Simon: We are weary, Mr. President. We are suspicious, Mr. President. Listen to America, Mr. President. And just say no.
Mitch McConnell’s close ties with Humana founder
McConnell’s special relationship with the well-known Louisville businessman may seem an anachronism in the current era when earmarks and pork-barrel spending, long a McConnell staple, are no longer in vogue with the GOP’s conservative wing.
‘Pink slime’ returns to school lunches in 4 more states
Kids are going back to school and so is the ground beef filler dubbed “pink slime.”
The accuser in a high-profile military sexual assault case that has outraged members of Congress says scores of newly released emails and documents expose the military’s “good old boys” culture — and serious missteps in its investigation of her assault. “I came forward to make it easier for other people, to be a role model for other people who are younger because I couldn’t have done this 25 years ago or 30 years ago. But they did their best to assassinate my character. They pulled a good old boys routine and still expect to get away with it,” Kimberly Hanks said.
President Barack Obama has stumbled into a possible resolution of the Syria showdown, after an act of apparently accidental U.S. diplomacy seemed to deliver a potential way to wriggle out of his political predicament.
Throughout his career, John Kerry has had a problem with words.
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from Popular Science
FYI: Can Anything Move Faster Than Light?
Yes, the universe itself will eventually outpace the speed of light.
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from PreventDisease.com
This Ingredient Is Found In Most Cereals, Breads, But It's Also Found In Foamed Plastics and Rubber Too
Why would it be necessary for the food industry to use the same additive in breads and cereals as what the chemical industry uses in the production of foamed plastics, synthetic leathers and rubber? We have been assured by our health regulatory agencies that azodicarbonamide is safe for use in our foods. If that's the case, then why has it been banned in Europe, Australia and the United Kingdom?
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from Space.com (& CollectSpacc)
SpaceX's Debut Rocket Launch from California Will Include Reusability Test
SpaceX is gearing up for a landmark liftoff that will not only inaugurate a new rocket upgrade and refurbished launch pad, but also provide a test of reusable rocket technology. The Hawthorne, Calif.-based private spaceflight company is scheduled to launch an improved version of its Falcon 9 rocket from a newly rebuilt pad at California's Vandenberg Air Force Base on Saturday (Sept. 14).
Meteorite Brought Surprising Ingredient for Life to Earth In 2012
Scientists have discovered unexpected ingredients for life, organic molecules never seen before in meteorites, inside a chunk of space rock that fell to Earth over California last year, scientists say.
NASA Spacecraft Cruising to Moon With Novel Design
A NASA spacecraft journeying to the moon is getting there in style with never-before-used spacecraft design, which could have wide-reaching effects on the way that space agency engineers design spacecraft in the future, NASA officials said.
Mysterious Actions of Chinese Satellites Have Experts Guessing
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from USA Today
Analysts: New iPhone will read your fingerprints
from PreventDisease.com
This Ingredient Is Found In Most Cereals, Breads, But It's Also Found In Foamed Plastics and Rubber Too
Why would it be necessary for the food industry to use the same additive in breads and cereals as what the chemical industry uses in the production of foamed plastics, synthetic leathers and rubber? We have been assured by our health regulatory agencies that azodicarbonamide is safe for use in our foods. If that's the case, then why has it been banned in Europe, Australia and the United Kingdom?
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from Space.com (& CollectSpacc)
SpaceX's Debut Rocket Launch from California Will Include Reusability Test
SpaceX is gearing up for a landmark liftoff that will not only inaugurate a new rocket upgrade and refurbished launch pad, but also provide a test of reusable rocket technology. The Hawthorne, Calif.-based private spaceflight company is scheduled to launch an improved version of its Falcon 9 rocket from a newly rebuilt pad at California's Vandenberg Air Force Base on Saturday (Sept. 14).
Meteorite Brought Surprising Ingredient for Life to Earth In 2012
Scientists have discovered unexpected ingredients for life, organic molecules never seen before in meteorites, inside a chunk of space rock that fell to Earth over California last year, scientists say.
NASA Spacecraft Cruising to Moon With Novel Design
A NASA spacecraft journeying to the moon is getting there in style with never-before-used spacecraft design, which could have wide-reaching effects on the way that space agency engineers design spacecraft in the future, NASA officials said.
Mysterious Actions of Chinese Satellites Have Experts Guessing
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from The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA)
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from USA Today
Analysts: New iPhone will read your fingerprints
The iPhone 5S will likely be unveiled today at an Apple event that kicks off at 1 p.m. ET. The model will allow you to log in with the touch of your finger.
Vince Gill confronts Westboro Baptist protesters
Vince Gill confronts Westboro Baptist protesters
"I just came to see what hate looked like."
The fringe church denounced the country singer because he has divorced and remarried.
Police: Zimmerman wife not pressing charges
The estranged wife of George Zimmerman opted not to press charges against her husband after reporting that he had punched her father and threatened them with a gun.
Syrian FM: Syria will sign arms ban, open storage sites
The Syrian government has accepted a Russian proposal to turn over its chemical weapons to international control, Syria's foreign minister said Tuesday in a statement.
Huge parade marks North Korea's 65th anniversary
Man accused of giving abortion drug pleads guilty
A doctor's son pleaded guilty to tricking his pregnant ex-girlfriend into taking a pill that caused her to have a miscarriage.
Senate delays Syria vote as Obama loses momentum
'Birth tourism' in Saipan causing headaches for USA
U.S. officials are quietly taking steps to stem the flow of pregnant Chinese tourists coming to the Northern Marianas islands, a U.S. Pacific territory, to give birth. The U.S. is putting the word out to Chinese travel agencies: Stop allowing pregnant Chinese woman to visit the Northern Marianas islands to give birth. Why? Because any child born there is eligible for U.S. citizenship, and in the past two years the number of women delivering babies there has jumped dramatically.
Scary anti-smoking ads prompt 100,000-plus to kick habit
An estimated 1.6 million Americans tried to quit and at least 100,000 likely succeeded as a result of graphic anti-smoking ads, a new study says.
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from The Wall Street Journal
Arkansas Town Hosts World Championship Squirrel Cook Off
In Bentonville, Ark., teams competed to come up with the finest squirrel-based dishes.
How to Cope When Your Spouse Embarrasses You
Mark Leary, Psychology Professor at Duke University, Says There Are Four Ways Couples Experience Embarrassment
Fatty Liver Disease: More Prevalent in Children
1 in 10 children in the U.S., or more than 7 million, are believed to have a liver disease associated primarily with adult alcoholics. The condition has become so common in non-drinkers that it has been dubbed nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
U.N. Clash Looms Over Syria Resolution
Russia Rejects French Plan on Chemical Weapons, Says It Will Submit Its Own
Syria has agreed to a Russian proposal to relinquish control of its chemical arsenal. But representatives of the Syrian opposition urged the U.S. and France to continue with the planned strikes, describing Moscow's proposal as a delay tactic. "We see this as an attempt to save the Assad regime," a member of the opposition said.
India Convicts Four of Murder in Delhi Gang-Rape Case
23-Year-Old Victim Was Attacked on a Bus in December
Nervous About Nest Eggs
The economy may be finding its footing, but worries about retirement persist
Almost half of U.S. workers are worried they won’t have enough money for a comfortable retirement: About 60% of workers ages 25 to 34 surveyed said they have less than $10,000 saved or invested
The fringe church denounced the country singer because he has divorced and remarried.
Police: Zimmerman wife not pressing charges
The estranged wife of George Zimmerman opted not to press charges against her husband after reporting that he had punched her father and threatened them with a gun.
Syrian FM: Syria will sign arms ban, open storage sites
The Syrian government has accepted a Russian proposal to turn over its chemical weapons to international control, Syria's foreign minister said Tuesday in a statement.
Huge parade marks North Korea's 65th anniversary
Man accused of giving abortion drug pleads guilty
A doctor's son pleaded guilty to tricking his pregnant ex-girlfriend into taking a pill that caused her to have a miscarriage.
Senate delays Syria vote as Obama loses momentum
'Birth tourism' in Saipan causing headaches for USA
U.S. officials are quietly taking steps to stem the flow of pregnant Chinese tourists coming to the Northern Marianas islands, a U.S. Pacific territory, to give birth. The U.S. is putting the word out to Chinese travel agencies: Stop allowing pregnant Chinese woman to visit the Northern Marianas islands to give birth. Why? Because any child born there is eligible for U.S. citizenship, and in the past two years the number of women delivering babies there has jumped dramatically.
Scary anti-smoking ads prompt 100,000-plus to kick habit
An estimated 1.6 million Americans tried to quit and at least 100,000 likely succeeded as a result of graphic anti-smoking ads, a new study says.
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from The Wall Street Journal
Arkansas Town Hosts World Championship Squirrel Cook Off
In Bentonville, Ark., teams competed to come up with the finest squirrel-based dishes.
How to Cope When Your Spouse Embarrasses You
Mark Leary, Psychology Professor at Duke University, Says There Are Four Ways Couples Experience Embarrassment
Fatty Liver Disease: More Prevalent in Children
1 in 10 children in the U.S., or more than 7 million, are believed to have a liver disease associated primarily with adult alcoholics. The condition has become so common in non-drinkers that it has been dubbed nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
U.N. Clash Looms Over Syria Resolution
Russia Rejects French Plan on Chemical Weapons, Says It Will Submit Its Own
Syria has agreed to a Russian proposal to relinquish control of its chemical arsenal. But representatives of the Syrian opposition urged the U.S. and France to continue with the planned strikes, describing Moscow's proposal as a delay tactic. "We see this as an attempt to save the Assad regime," a member of the opposition said.
India Convicts Four of Murder in Delhi Gang-Rape Case
23-Year-Old Victim Was Attacked on a Bus in December
Nervous About Nest Eggs
The economy may be finding its footing, but worries about retirement persist
Almost half of U.S. workers are worried they won’t have enough money for a comfortable retirement: About 60% of workers ages 25 to 34 surveyed said they have less than $10,000 saved or invested
It's been five years since the near-collapse of the global financial system. A look back at Wall Street Journal front pages from Black September 2008.
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from The Weekly Standard
I Came, I Saw, I Skedaddled
Decisive moments in Barack Obama history
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from 100 Percent FED Up
Leaked U.N. Report Confirms Global Warming Is Nonexistent, Planet Actually Cooling…
Qaradhawi on US Strike in Syria: Muslims Cannot Do It, So Let the Oppressors Fight One Another
Uncovered: 'Obama Phones' Sold to Buy Drugs and Louis Vuittons
Benghazi whistleblower: I’m being punished for telling the truth
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from The Weekly Standard
I Came, I Saw, I Skedaddled
Decisive moments in Barack Obama history
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from 100 Percent FED Up
Leaked U.N. Report Confirms Global Warming Is Nonexistent, Planet Actually Cooling…
Qaradhawi on US Strike in Syria: Muslims Cannot Do It, So Let the Oppressors Fight One Another
Uncovered: 'Obama Phones' Sold to Buy Drugs and Louis Vuittons
Benghazi whistleblower: I’m being punished for telling the truth
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