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The U.S.'s decade-long operation in Afghanistan is winding down, but Americans are still fighting and dying overseas. Within the past year, from May 1, 2013 to May 20, 2014, a total of 121 U.S. military personnel have lo...

"Blond sorority sluts" must die, "virgin" Elliot Rodger vowed on video before slaughtering six innocents and injuring seven more in a Friday night drive-by shooting spree in California. "On the...

This essay has been making its way around the net like wildfire the past few days. An interesting rant of the "we're doomed" variety.∞ Read this on The Loop

USB 3.1 is on the way, but what is it, what improvements does it offer over USB 3.0, and when will it be here? You can learn more about USB 3.1 here. The post USB 3.1 promises to speed up data transfer rates, and be more...

More Veterans Affairs workers have gotten paid time off, writes Diana Furchtgott-Roth.

Real estate search site Estately digs into the most-searched terms residents from each of the 50 states in the U.S. use on Google. Here's what they got.

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An anonymous Craigslist poster seeks collaborators for a new religion based on the life and works of the Facebook CEO.

Bloomberg reports that after Apple's patent victory in court last week over smart-phone rival Samsung, Apple is seeking a sales ban on several specific phones from Samsung; none of them are currently flagship devices. "T...

The hemisphere’s longest-existing guerrilla group turns 50 this week. But the anniversary comes as peace talks and a contentious election could steer their fate.

Everyone looks for something different at amusement parks, but the true draw is always the biggest, baddest roller coasters around. Summer lends us the good temperatures and leisurely vibes to enjoy a day among the coast...

In the wake of Friday's shooting, YouTube issued a statement expressing condolences to the victims' families.

Botched suicide bombing meant to target football fans kills three in the central Nigerian city of Jos.

Research from Piper Jaffray suggests gadgets and food, rather than clothes, are the main areas where teens spend money.

Julianne Moore's acting career began with theatre and television roles in the early-mid 1980's and has since soared to a rarified prominence that very few actors can lay claim to. Moore, who earlier this week was honored...

If you've ever fantasized about having your very own Batcave, this Malibu home could make your superhero dreams come true. Sure, it doesn't have the Batmobile or Michael Caine's charming cockney accent, but it is located...

Europe's 'right to be forgotten' cheered in Brussels, but strikes out in the US

An anonymous reader writes with this news from Wired: "As a reward for his extensive cooperation helping prosecutors hunt down his fellow hackers, the government is seeking time served for the long-awaited sentencing of ...

A wildfire burning in rugged terrain in a northern Arizona canyon grew significantly because of fires intentionally set by crews to rob the blaze of its natural forest fuels, officials said Saturday.

A park planned in Sioux City, Iowa is getting national attention.

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US police confirm that a man who killed six people in a rampage in California was 22-year-old Elliot Rodger.