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Photo of dead bomb-sniffing dogs has security firm scrambling
New York Post - 25 Jun 2016 03:29
On June 17th, a horrific image began circulating on Facebook: a slew of dead dogs, 24 in all, massacred on the grounds of a US security company in Kuwait. Former employees of this company, Eastern Securities, as well as ...
West Virginia Floods Cause 23 Deaths and Vast Wreckage
The New York Times - 25 Jun 2016 05:11
Firefighters rescued people from rooftops after the record-setting deluge, which left thousands stranded, cut power to many others and destroyed homes.
Here She Is: The Ugliest Dog in the World (2016)
The New York Times - 25 Jun 2016 06:40
A 17-year-old Chinese crested Chihuahua named Sweepee Rambo won the coveted trophy as the World's Ugliest Dog on Friday.
US military 'to lift transgender ban'
BBC - 25 Jun 2016 06:06
The Pentagon will lift its ban on openly transgender service personnel next month, US officials say.
Eyes on security, banks phase out passwords
News Observer - 25 Jun 2016 16:34
Bank of America, Wells Fargo customers now using fingerprints Wells Fargo lets some customers scan their eyes Banks acknowledge traditional passwords are cumbersome, less secure …
Brexit Tories Pile Pressure On 'Dead Duck' PM
Sky News - 25 Jun 2016 06:04
MPs say it's "unrealistic" for Article 50 talks to begin in October, as Scottish politicians prepare to consider their next steps.
Airstrikes on IS-Held Eastern Village Kill at Least 30
ABC News - 25 Jun 2016 16:55
Opposition activists say airstrikes on an eastern Syrian village held by the Islamic State group have killed at least 30 people and wounded many others
Hawaii Becomes First State to Put Gun Owners in FBI Database
Time - 25 Jun 2016 16:51
The law takes effect immediately
Black Lives Matter skips San Francisco's Pride Parade, citing police militarization
The Week - 25 Jun 2016 17:39
The Bay Area branch of Black Lives Matter (BLM) has decided to withdraw from this weekend's Pride Parade in San Francisco in response to a scaled-up police presence planned for the event following the mass shooting at Or...
Somalia: 'al-Shabab attacks' Mogadishu hotel
BBC - 25 Jun 2016 17:45
Gunmen storm a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu, causing casualties in an attack blamed on the Islamist group al-Shabab.
Thousands attend Pride parade in central London
BBC - 25 Jun 2016 16:53
Tens of thousands of people have joined the Pride parade through central London.
Brexit: Merkel says 'no need to be nasty' in leaving talks
BBC - 25 Jun 2016 16:21
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the EU has "no need to be particularly nasty in any way" in the negotiations with Britain about its exit from the bloc.
Britain's leaving the EU. What should I do with my money?
Miami Herald - 25 Jun 2016 16:03
As many people around the world are trying to wrap their minds around what just happened in Britain, you may also be wondering "What does the Brexit mean for my money?" …
Brexit vote sends shock waves around the world
New York Post - 25 Jun 2016 06:21
The fallout from Britain's vote to split from the European Union was felt around the world Friday -- crashing financial markets, forcing Prime Minister David Cameron to resign and prompting Scotland to consider a second ...
Chatty parrot may be submitted as evidence in murder trial
Fox News - 25 Jun 2016 03:54
A foul-mouthed parrot may provide key evidence in the murder trial of a Michigan woman accused of killing her husband more than a year ago.
Sigma just announced a big price drop for its latest 39-megapixel mirrorless
Digital Trends - 25 Jun 2016 03:41
Sigma piqued our interest with a 39-megapixel mirrorless camera announcement back in February, but now they've announced the price point -- and it makes the Quattro a serious contender. The post Sigma just announced a bi...
5 Years After She Vanished, New Hope in Lauren Spierer Case
ABC News - 25 Jun 2016 03:29
Focus on "friends" who may have seen her die and disposed of her body.
Meet the new hacker collective targeting the tech elite
Business Insider - 25 Jun 2016 03:08
On Thursday morning, hackers got access to yet another high-profile Twitter account. This time it belonged to Daniel Ek, the CEO and founder of Spotify. The group had one message to send out from his account: Mic OurMine...
Brexit strengthens global effort to unseat unresponsive elites
New York Post - 25 Jun 2016 02:51
As the Brexit results poured in, I caught myself humming a tune from Broadway's "Hamilton." The song follows the decisive Battle of Yorktown in 1781, after which the Redcoats surrender and America is free. It's called a ...
Brexit Could Make Space Boffins All Topsy Wopsy, Innit?
Wired - 25 Jun 2016 02:03
Space transcends political boundaries, but access to it is still subject to the decisions made here on Earth. The post Brexit Could Make Space Boffins All Topsy Wopsy, Innit? appeared first on WIRED.
A Gold-Leaf Brain Lights Up With the Awesome Complexity of Neurons
Wired - 25 Jun 2016 02:00
"When you have this gigantic thing looming in front of you with the lights draping over it and it's just exploding with activity, even a little kid can look at that and just be like, 'Holy shit! This is really complicate...