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At memorial, Obama pledges effort to reduce gun violence
Reuters - 17 Dec 2012 07:26
NEWTOWN, Conn./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, speaking at a memorial service for the victims of a mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school, said on Sunday the United States was not doing enough to...
How to Get Free Stuff for the Holidays
ABC News - 17 Dec 2012 14:26
The only word in the English language more exciting than the word "SALE" is the word "FREE." I'm going to share several ways to get holiday gifts for nothin'. And these are not cheap, cheesy gifts. They are things you'll...
Animal Photos Of The Week: Lions, Monkeys, Giraffe And More Pictures From Around The World
The Huffington Post - 17 Dec 2012 07:14
This week was filled with a number of fascinating stories focusing on the animal kingdom. In Borneo, a new primate was recently discovered. The species of slow loris, called Nycticebus kayan, has distinctive facial marki...
Gourma Elephants Near Timbuktu Make Astonishing Migration Treks
The Huffington Post - 17 Dec 2012 06:42
By Live Science A group of elephants near Timbuktu makes an epic journey each year in their quest for food and water. Researchers found that they travel across an area of 12,355 square miles (32,000 square kilometers) in...
Reading 2-5 Arsenal | Premier League match report
The Guardian - 18 Dec 2012 01:58
This was like old times for Arsenal. The opposition were inferior but they swatted them aside with a ruthless attacking swagger to drink in a much needed tonic. The trauma of the Capital One Cup exit at League Two Bradfo...
Joe Scarborough Says the Sandy Hook Massacre "Changed Everything"
Mother Jones - 18 Dec 2012 01:48
Today on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" former Republican congressman Joe Scarborough came out forcefully against the gun lobby, saying that Friday's horrifying shooting in Connecticut changes everything including his past views ...
Arrest All Torturers
OpEdNews - 18 Dec 2012 01:41
The government and Hollywood conspire to make torture acceptable,despite it being a felony crime punishable by 20 years and the death penalty if their torture victim dies (as some have already done). Covering up torture ...
Morsi-appointed public prosecutor resigns
Al Jazeera English - 18 Dec 2012 01:40
Talaat Ibrahim Abdallah quits a month after he was named, apparently after protests from judges, media reports say.
Fiscal cliff negotiations pick up
BBC - 18 Dec 2012 01:36
US President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner meet at the White House as the pace of talks on avoiding a "fiscal cliff" begin to pick up.
Do Video Games Make Kids Violent?
ABC News - 18 Dec 2012 01:35
Experts disagree on the effects of simulated violence on children.
VIDEO: Ritz 'paying no corporation tax'
BBC - 18 Dec 2012 01:29
London's high-end Ritz hotel has not paid any corporation tax in the 17 years since it was taken over by the reclusive Barclay twins.
Memo From Washington: Newtown Tragedy May Soften Hearts in Washington
The New York Times - 18 Dec 2012 01:28Bugged by the Facts? Don't Be. [VIDEO]
Discovery News - 18 Dec 2012 01:22VIDEO: Making driving better in Poland
BBC - 18 Dec 2012 01:13
Poland ranks as one of the most dangerous places to drive in the European Union with more than 4,000 road deaths on average each year.
Afghan confidence in West 'vital'
BBC - 18 Dec 2012 01:09
Retaining the confidence of Afghans in the West's long-term commitment to their country is vital, the head of the UK's armed forces says.
Bridging the Generation Gap, One Meal at a Time
The New York Times - 18 Dec 2012 01:07'Plebgate' police officer investigated over witness claims
The Guardian - 18 Dec 2012 00:57
Officer arrested over the 'Plebgate saga' is being investigated for allegedly claiming to have been a witness to the row A police officer arrested in connection with the "Plebgate saga" that saw the Tory chief whip, Andr...
Art & Astrology: Capricorn Solstice Video and the 2012 Winter Solstice
OpEdNews - 18 Dec 2012 00:53
The mystical art video Capricorn: A Meditation for the Solstice has just been released in time for this year's long awaited Solstice, which arrives this Friday, December 21, when the Sun enters the astrological sign Capr...
Neighbor describes taking 6 young Sandy Hook survivors into his home
Fox News - 18 Dec 2012 00:51
A man who lives near Sandy Hook Elementary School is describing how he took in six young students who survived the shooting and ended up huddled at the end of his driveway.
Woman Dies Days After Becoming World's Oldest
Sky News - 18 Dec 2012 00:49
A Japanese man is now thought to be the oldest person on Earth after the death of American Dina Manfredini at the age of 115.
My Pre-Christmas Interview With God
OpEdNews - 18 Dec 2012 00:48
Satire for the holidays!
Craziness Creeps up on us-- Generation after generation.
OpEdNews - 18 Dec 2012 00:44
Although this is not about the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, it also is. Just as we would have others do, it is necessary that we accept responsibility. Finger pointing, blame gaming a...