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Manchester City Defender Scores An Own Goal On A One-In-A-Million Deflection
Business Insider - 22 Dec 2013 18:27
Manchester City continued their red-hot form with a 4-2 win over Fulham yesterday, but it wasn't without one embarrassing gaffe from captain Vincent Kompany. The Belgian defender scored one of the most unlikely own goals...
Jimmy Fallon And Justin Timberlake Interview Megyn Kelly, Paul Ryan, And The REAL Madonna On SNL 'Barry Gibb Talk Show'
Business Insider - 22 Dec 2013 10:01
"Saturday Night Live" host Jimmy Fallon and musical guest Justin Timberlake teamed up once again for "The Barry Gibb" show, interviewing Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly [Cecily Strong], Paul Ryan [Taran Killam] and Madon...
Here's What Happens When You Pour Molten Aluminum Down An Anthill
Business Insider - 22 Dec 2013 23:41
Sometimes art draws inspiration directly from nature. In a video posted to YouTube, artists from a company called Anthill Art poured molten aluminum inside a fire ant anthill, dug it up, and washed off the dirt. This r...
Oil industry group awards grants
News Observer - 22 Dec 2013 11:49
The Fourchon Oilman's Association has awarded $108,500 in grants to 24 schools and community groups in Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes.
LEAKED APPLE CEO MEMO: We Have 'Big Plans' For 2014
Business Insider - 22 Dec 2013 23:38
Apple CEO Tim Cook sent a year-end memo to all Apple employees this week where he says Apple is working on some big stuff for 2014. 9to5Mac was the first to get its hands on the memo. Most of the note is a recap of what ...
There's A Hidden Feature In Fox's Holiday-Themed NFL Scoreboard
Business Insider - 22 Dec 2013 21:22
Fox brought out its special holiday-themed scoreboard graphic for Week 16 of NFL action. It features (somewhat confusingly) Christmas lights to represent how many timeouts each team has left. It also has a snowfall anima...
SAMSUNG: You'll Get The Girl If You Buy Our New Smart Watch
Business Insider - 22 Dec 2013 18:49
Samsung has a really bizarre new commercial for its Galaxy Gear smart watch. In the spot, two men compete over a cute blonde by trying to impress her with their gadget prowess on the ski slopes. One man just has a smartp...
A Century On, There Are Uncomfortable Parallels With The Era That Led To The First World War
Business Insider - 22 Dec 2013 14:38
AS NEW YEAR approached a century ago, most people in the West looked forward to 1914 with optimism. The hundred years since the Battle of Waterloo had not been entirely free of disaster--there had been a horrific civil w...
America's Schools Are Getting Way Too Strict
Business Insider - 22 Dec 2013 14:30
When pupils get in trouble for silly reasons, the results can be serious EARLIER this autumn a school in Canon City, Colorado suspended Hunter Yelton for violating its sexual-harassment policy. His crime? Kissing a girl ...
Owners, others charged in Bangladesh factory fire
Miami Herald - 22 Dec 2013 11:24
Police in Bangladesh have charged the owners of a garment factory and 11 of their employees with culpable homicide for alleged negligence in a fire at the facility last year that killed 112 people.
Fla. pesticide producer agrees to pay $1.7M fine
Miami Herald - 22 Dec 2013 10:14
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says a central Florida-based pesticide producer has agreed to pay more than $1.7 million in civil penalties for allegedly distributing and selling mislabeled pesticides.
The holidays provide perfect cover for scam artists to strike
Boston - 22 Dec 2013 10:13
It's holiday time, and that means more scams.
Fed tells banks it will crack down on risk-transfer deals
Boston - 22 Dec 2013 10:13
A major banking regulator moved Friday to curb a type of financial maneuver that banks can exploit to make themselves look stronger than they actually are.
Axiall investigates cause of fire at La. plant
Miami Herald - 22 Dec 2013 01:09
Company officials are trying to figure out what caused a Friday explosion and fire at the Axiall Corp. chemical plant near Lake Charles.
Here's How The Government Could Make Sure That Everyone Gets At Least $500 Per Month
Business Insider - 22 Dec 2013 23:58
Earlier in December, Wonkblog hosted a debate on a guaranteed basic income (GBI) for all Americans. The idea is simple: the federal government would send a check to every adult each month. It would replace all income sec...
Weak US Card Security Made Target A Juicy Target
TPM - 22 Dec 2013 23:32
NEW YORK (AP) -- The U.S. is the juiciest target for hackers hunting credit card information. And experts say incidents like the recent data theft at Target's stores will get worse before they get better. That's in part ...
Health Plan Sticker Shock Ahead For Some Buyers
TPM - 22 Dec 2013 23:29
CHICAGO (AP) -- As a key enrollment deadline hits Monday, many people without health insurance have been sizing up policies on the new government health care marketplace and making what seems like a logical choice: They'...
Tony Romo Saves The Cowboys With A 4th-Down Touchdown, Forces Winner-Take-All Game Against Philly
Business Insider - 22 Dec 2013 23:22
Tony Romo came up big for the Dallas Cowboys in Week 16, orchestrating a late touchdown drive to beat the Washington Redskins 24-23. Romo took a ton of heat for throwing two late picks in Dallas' collapse against Green B...
Ice storms knock out power to 312,000 in Michigan
Miami Herald - 22 Dec 2013 23:14
Winter has arrived in Michigan with an icy blast, sending freezing rain across a wide section of the Lower Peninsula and knocking out electrical service to at least 312,000 homes and businesses.
LAWYER: You Should Always Take A Breathalyzer -- Even If You've Been Drinking
Business Insider - 22 Dec 2013 23:00
So you decide to drive home after a few drinks. All of a sudden, panic strikes when blue and red lights appear in your rearview mirror. Join the conversation about this story »
Duck Dynasty Fans Are Sending Me Ridiculous Hate Mail
Business Insider - 22 Dec 2013 22:57
Some people did not like my recent article about Phil Robertson, star of Duck Dynasty. In the article, I noted problems with Robertson's comments that go far beyond the idea that homosexuality is a sin. Robertson said bl...
The Switch: The NSA is trying to have it both ways on its domestic spying programs
Washington Post - 22 Dec 2013 22:57
On Friday, the Obama administration told a federal judge that even after the disclosures of Edward Snowden, a legal battle over the National Security Agency's domestic surveillance program poses a grave threat to nationa...