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Ret. General: Obama's Iraq Goals 'Very Difficult' to Accomplish Without Ground Forces
ABC News - 10 Aug 2014 18:50
ABC News’ Elizabeth McLaughlin reports: Retired Gen. Carter Ham, who served as commander of U.S. and coalition forces in Mosul from 2004-2005, told ABC News’ Martha Raddatz on â€"This Weekâ€? Sunday t...
Dozens injured in Typhoon Halong; Japan orders more than a million to flee
Chicago Tribune - 10 Aug 2014 07:28Prep School Seniors 'Most Conquests' Competition Ends In Rape Charge
Popdust - 10 Aug 2014 01:18
Owen Labrie has been charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old freshman The post Prep School Seniors ‘Most Conquests’ Competition Ends In Rape Charge appeared first on Popdust.
Faced with Ebola, West Africa Health System Has 'Collapsed'
ABC News - 10 Aug 2014 19:01
As the death toll rises, healthcare workers on the ground need protective gear and resources to combat the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, said Dr. Frank Glover  president of the U.S.-based organization SHIELD. â€"Th...
ISIS recruiting on the rise
CNN - 10 Aug 2014 06:28
Abu Raad pleaded with his son not to volunteer.
Smoke Screen: Big Tobacco Attempts a Major Makeover
NBC News - 10 Aug 2014 23:57
Big Tobacco wants to reclaim the hearts and wallets of most adult consumers by rebranding, but some doubters aren't buying the new look.
Khloe Kardashian Defines The 'Ideal Instagram Post' While Sister Kim Announces She's Publishing A Book Of Her Selfies
Business Insider - 10 Aug 2014 01:53
Khloe Kardashian got deep with US Weekly magazine this week, saying the ideal Instagram post would be a selfie taken with Jesus. cool quotes #573277 pic.twitter.com/UOaNtik12g -- Rachel Syme (@rachsyme) August 9, 2014...
This Video Shows The Terrifying Way The Islamic State Indoctrinates Children
Business Insider - 10 Aug 2014 01:28
Fighters of the Islamic State control vast swaths of Iraq and Syria and are well-known for their extreme brutality, but a new Vice News documentary sheds light on the terrifying influence they have on young children in t...
US Airstrikes Destroy ISIS Targets In Sinjar As Yazidis Flee To Syria
IBTimes - 10 Aug 2014 05:30
Faced with threats of genocide from Islamic State militants, thousands of Yazidis in Iraq crossed the border into Syria where they're being protected by Kurds in the northeast portion of the country, Kurdish officials to...
Ukraine Rejects Cease-Fire Offer From Separatists As Troops Surround Donetsk
IBTimes - 10 Aug 2014 17:30
On Saturday, pro-Russian separatists sought a humanitarian cease-fire to allow for food and water to reach citizens in Donetsk but Ukraine has refused such an offer, saying it would only accept the offer once the separat...
The Spaceship In 'Guardians Of The Galaxy' Was Named After An 80s Teen Heartthrob
Business Insider - 10 Aug 2014 14:50
"Guardians of the Galaxy" made a whopping $94 million at the box office opening weekend. One of the reasons audiences resonated with the film is all of the nostalgic 1980s pop culture references, thanks to character P...
Siri coming to Mac? Apple patent suggests yes
Tech Times - 10 Aug 2014 06:50
Siri appears to be gearing up from a move from iOS mobile devices to OS X and Macs. The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office publishes Apple's patent for an intelligent desktop assistant.
Malaysian press charges Ukraine government shot down MH 17
OpEdNews - 10 Aug 2014 06:17
The accusation that Kiev shot down MH17 has the imprimatur of the Malaysian state. The US and European media have buried this remarkable report, which refutes the wave of allegations planted by the CIA in international m...
Ex-Clinton official Robert Reich delivers lecture on greed while earning $240G to teach one class
Fox News - 10 Aug 2014 09:00
Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich's take on work and its value to society is particularly "hypocritical" considering his own lofty income -- $240,000 annually to teach one class last year -- and the detrimental role...
Palestinians to Quit Gaza Talks If Israel No-Show
ABC News - 10 Aug 2014 07:25
Palestinian negotiator: Palestinians to quit Gaza war talks Sunday unless Israelis return
Forensic experts ID 65 Flight MH17 victims
New York Post - 10 Aug 2014 06:15
Forensic experts sifting through the remains of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 have now identified 65 of the 298 victims who died after the plane was shot down over war-torn eastern...
Pro-Russian Separatists Call For Cease-Fire With Ukraine To Avoid 'Humanitarian Catastrophe' In Donetsk
IBTimes - 10 Aug 2014 05:30
Pro-Russia separatists called for a cease-fire in eastern Ukraine Saturday after Ukrainian troops surrounded the rebel stronghold of Donetsk and began shelling last night. The militants' new leader warned of a humanitari...
Fatal Shooting Sparks Calls to 'Kill the Police'
ABC News - 10 Aug 2014 02:57
Police shot and killed a man at an apartment complex in Ferguson, Mo., today, sparking demonstrations with angry protesters shouting "Kill the police," and a rash of online outrage.
U.S.: Russia not to intervene in Ukraine
CNN - 10 Aug 2014 02:50
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry warned his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, on Saturday that "Russia should not intervene in Ukraine under the guise of humanitarian convoys or any other pretext of 'peacekeeping,'" ...
5 Money Habits of Unhappy Couples
USA Today - 10 Aug 2014 15:30E-book pricing: Amazon urges readers to help solve ongoing dispute with Hachette
Digital Trends - 10 Aug 2014 14:15
As Amazon's dispute with US publishing giant Hachette over e-book pricing continues to rumble on, the Web company is now urging readers to contact the company's CEO directly to ask for lower prices. The post E-book prici...
Iran plane crash reportedly kills dozens
Al Jazeera English - 10 Aug 2014 08:25
State media outlets say passenger jet carrying 40 people crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran's Mehrabad airport.