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PARODY: Woody Allen Turns Wolverine Into A Neurotic Jew Who Can't Pop Claws Under Pressure
Business Insider - 3 Aug 2013 17:44
This video, which we found on Mashable, is made by OfficialComedy, not Woody Allen. It is hilarious. DON'T MISS: 7 Reasons Why 'The Wolverine' Is Massively Underrated Join the conversation about this story
Dispatch: Life in a Toxic Country
The New York Times - 3 Aug 2013 21:18
My wife and I worry about how China's bad air and food will affect our child.
UK embassy to shut amid global alert
BBC - 3 Aug 2013 10:40
The British embassy in Yemen is to close and several other embassies have been told to be vigilant as the US issues a global travel alert.
Twitter issues new rules to crack down on abuse
The Guardian - 3 Aug 2013 12:43
After rape and bomb threats, site to updates rules, roll out 'report abuse' button more widely and use extra staff to police tweets Twitter has issued new rules to try to clamp down on abusive behaviour in the wake of ra...
4 Things You Should Know About Metadata, Hackers And Privacy That Edward Snowden Would Never Tell You
Forbes - 3 Aug 2013 06:34Germany's Symrise eyeing food tech start-ups in Americas, Asia: CEO
Reuters - 3 Aug 2013 13:22
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A Look Into What The Manning Verdict Means For The Tech Industry
TechCrunch - 3 Aug 2013 02:51
The long-running trial of Wikileaks whistle-blower Pfc. Bradley Manning came to a key (if preliminary) conclusion this week, with Judge Denise Lind announcing a verdict that contained both good and bad news for Manning: ...
Obama Administration Vetoes Import Ban on Select Apple Devices
Mashable - 3 Aug 2013 23:51
The Obama administration on Saturday slammed the door on a proposed ban of Apple products, vetoing a United States International Trade Commission decision that was initially viewed as an unexpected patent battle victory ...
Essay: Choosing to Remember Rodriguez as an 18-Year-Old
The New York Times - 3 Aug 2013 17:29
A onetime minor league clubhouse manager recalls the Alex Rodriguez who bought pizza for his teammates and gave him autographed baseballs.
New York Times sells the Boston Globe to Red Sox owner
Reuters - 3 Aug 2013 15:03
(Reuters) - The New York Times Co has agreed to sell The Boston Globe to the principal owner of the Boston Red Sox baseball team, John W. Henry, for $70 million in cash, ending its 20-year ownership of the paper.
Prison Massacre: 25 Police Officers Jailed
Sky News - 3 Aug 2013 14:13
A total of 111 inmates were killed when riot police began shooting at random during a prison riot in Brazil's Carandiru jail.
Will Lead Paint Makers Face The Same Fate As Big Tobacco?
The Huffington Post - 3 Aug 2013 14:00New Zealand botulism scare triggers global recall
Boston - 3 Aug 2013 12:48
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- New Zealand authorities have triggered a global recall of up to 1,000 tons of dairy products across seven countries after dairy giant Fonterra announced tests had turned up a type of bacte...
U.S. band Bloodhound Gang barred from Russian gig over flag stunt
Reuters - 3 Aug 2013 11:10
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Zimbabwe's Critics Label Elections a 'Farce'
Time - 3 Aug 2013 07:05
Mugabe claims reelection amid allegations of a compromised vote
Hands-On With Moto X
Forbes - 3 Aug 2013 02:30
Hands-On Photos of the Moto X
Win a box of AC swag!
Android Central - 3 Aug 2013 23:59
It's the weekend, the bosses take the day off, and Michelle and I have cooked an awesome little plan where we're gonna give away three boxes full of random Android Central swag! There may be a t-shirt, there may be stick...
Man Loses Leg And 4 Others Injured After Building Demolition Goes Terribly Wrong
Business Insider - 3 Aug 2013 23:54
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (TheBlaze/AP) -- A man lost his leg--and may lose his other one--after shrapnel from a building demolition hit him Saturday. Four other spectators were treated for minor injuries, authorities said. Mo...
'Love Potion No. 9' singer sues over Clovers' name
News Observer - 3 Aug 2013 23:44
Harold Winley sang "Love Potion No. 9" and other hits with the R&B group The Clovers in the 1950s, but now the 80-year-old says another group is trying to keep...
Obama Administration Overrules Apple Import Ban
Time - 3 Aug 2013 23:37
President Obama's trade representative on Saturday vetoed a ban on imports of some Apple iPads and older iPhones, dealing a setback to rival South Korean electronics company Samsung. U.S. Trade Representative Michael Fro...
Why Phones and Flying Don't Mix
Mashable - 3 Aug 2013 23:37
Look, we hear you. Being without your precious smartphone for more than 10 minutes can seem pretty unbearable in this day and age. But being that person on the plane who won't power down for takeoff? That's definitely wo...
Obama administration overrules Apple import ban
Boston - 3 Aug 2013 23:36
President Obama's trade representative on Saturday vetoed a ban on imports of some Apple iPads and older iPhones, dealing a setback to rival South Korean electronics company Samsung.