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Sudanese Christian shackled while awaiting death sentence, husband says
Fox News - 20 May 2014 00:22
The pregnant Sudanese woman who was sentenced to death for refusing to renounce her Christian faith has been spending her days shackled in prison.
Sharing Your Netflix Password In This State Is Illegal - Plus 8 More Laws On The Books In The South
Business Insider - 20 May 2014 20:43
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Which Famous Singers Have The Widest Vocal Ranges?
Dead Spin - 20 May 2014 21:20
Concerthotels.com has put together a neat interactive showcasing the (in-studio) vocal ranges of over 7o famous figures. The top of the list is above. Axl Rose is your surprising victor, but the high notes are the crowd-...
United Welcomes ERJ-145 Regional Jet Into Its Fleet
Forbes - 20 May 2014 15:49
In a small ceremony at Chicago's O'Hare airport yesterday, United Airlines welcomed a new type of aircraft into its fleet. The Embraer 145 or ERJ-145 is a regional aircraft typically assigned by airlines to short-haul ro...
Rob Kardashian calls out the haters: 'I'm aware that I'm fat'
L.A. Times - 20 May 2014 19:47Gronk Wears Shirt Of Julian Edelman Wearing Shirtless-Gronk Shirt
Dead Spin - 20 May 2014 22:30
Pats receiver Julian Edelman and Pats protein oaf Rob Gronkowski seem to have been inspired by Macaulay Culkin and Ryan Gosling 's T-shirt-off in their own special way.
Brad Pitt throws Matthew McConaughey a beer: underhand, over heads
L.A. Times - 20 May 2014 00:17UN Report: 21 Million in Forced Labor Worldwide
ABC News - 20 May 2014 18:21
UN: 21 million forced into labor globally, generate $150 billion in illegal profits for others
The 10 Best Cities For Young Entrepreneurs
Forbes - 20 May 2014 06:35
NerdWallet tallied the top 42 metro areas by population to determine this (surprising!) list of the best cities for young founders. These 10 came out on top--and (shocklingly!) the Alley and the Valley are nowhere to be ...
BlackShades malware takedown ends in 100 arrests worldwide
CNET - 20 May 2014 02:49Microsoft Billionaire Paul Allen Threw An Ultra-Exclusive Party On His Yacht In Cannes [PHOTOS]
Business Insider - 20 May 2014 17:59
Year after year, Paul Allen's party aboard his massive "Octopus" yacht is one of the hottest after-hour tickets of the Cannes International Film Festival. Models, socialites, and major players in the film industry tur...
McDonald's World Cup Promo Uses Augmented Reality to Turn French Fry Boxes Into Soccer Fields
Re/code - 20 May 2014 14:00
The game taps the latest version of Qualcomm's Vuforia technology.
Pancreatic cancer will be the second deadliest cancer by 2030
The Week - 20 May 2014 09:49
By 2030, pancreatic cancer will be the second most fatal cancer in the U.S., coming in behind lung cancer, according to a new paper published in the journal Cancer Research. While more people will be diagnosed with prost...
Gunmen kill three policemen at Cairo's Al-Azhar University
Reuters - 20 May 2014 00:42
(Reuters) - Gunmen killed three policemen on Monday night at Cairo's Al-Azhar University, security sources said, a week before a presidential election former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is expected to win.
Sailor Who Led Hacker Ring From Aircraft Carrier Pleads Guilty
ABC News - 20 May 2014 23:31
A former Navy sailor pleaded guilty today to charges related to leading a hacking ring while serving aboard an American aircraft carrier.
Funeral Fit for a 5-Year-Old Superhero
ABC News - 20 May 2014 22:54
Spider-Man, Thor, Iron Man and other "superheroes" honor boy.
Ex-Aide Set to Testify in Christie Bridge Scandal
ABC News - 20 May 2014 07:25
Legislative panel set to hear from former aide to Christie in bridge traffic jam investigation
Malaysia to Release Satellite Data on Missing Jet
ABC News - 20 May 2014 07:19
Malaysia to release satellite data on missing jet amid pressure from passengers' families
Court Declines to Review Deal for Gulf Spill
The New York Times - 20 May 2014 05:54
A federal appeals court refused to reconsider an earlier decision upholding the process by which BP must compensate businesses claiming damages over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Drought will cost California thousands of farm jobs
New York Post - 20 May 2014 04:15
California’s drought will cause thousands of workers to lose their jobs and cost farmers in the state’s Central Valley breadbasket $1.7 billion, researchers said in the first economic study of...
Ukraine Crisis Pushing Putin Toward China
The New York Times - 20 May 2014 03:23
Conciliatory remarks on Ukraine by President Vladimir V. Putin were probably intended for China, where he arrives Tuesday determined to strengthen "mutually beneficial trade and economic ties."
U.S. authorities probe bitcoin exchanges over illegal transactions: WSJ
Reuters - 20 May 2014 03:04
(Reuters) - Several bitcoin exchanges including the now-defunct Mt. Gox received subpoenas from Manhattan federal prosecutors this winter as they look into possible ties between the exchanges and the online drug market S...