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Donations For Newtown Pour In, Grief-Stricken Connecticut Community Receives Millions In Gifts
The Huffington Post - 23 Dec 2012 18:47
NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Newtown's children were showered with gifts Saturday – tens of thousands of teddy bears, Barbie dolls, soccer balls and board games – and those are only some of the tokens of support from ...
'Lucky escape' as wall collapses
BBC - 23 Dec 2012 19:25
Residents describe how they had a lucky escape when a wall collapsed after heavy rain, bringing tons of earth and rubble on to their homes.
Deep Inside Your Belly Button…
ABC News - 23 Dec 2012 16:00
Reported by Dr. Amish Patel: Researchers have found that more than 2,000 different species of bacteria live in our umbilicus – the medical word for belly button. That means you have more kinds of bacteria in y...
Egypt Opposition Alleges Vote Fraud in Referendum
Time - 23 Dec 2012 19:05
Egypt Opposition Alleges Vote Fraud in Referendum
30 Days Of Holiday LGBT Giving: OutServe-SLDN
The Huffington Post - 23 Dec 2012 17:48
Note: This holiday season, in lieu of a traditional holiday gift guide, we'll be featuring a different LGBT organization each day for our "30 Days Of LGBT Giving." Check back tomorrow for a look at another incredible gro...
Chris Spears, Longtime Chicago Santa, Welcomes Diversity
The Huffington Post - 23 Dec 2012 17:21
For the past seven years, Chris Spears has sported an authentic long, white beard and has listened to children's Christmas wishes as they pose for photos on his lap while playing Santa Claus at 900 N. Michigan Ave. "I'm ...
Winners of Spain's annual lottery
CNN - 23 Dec 2012 13:00
CNN's Al Goodman reports on the winners of Spain's multibillion-dollar annual Christmas lottery.
Best Animal Videos Of 2012: The Cutest, Funniest And Most Popular Clips Of The Year
The Huffington Post - 23 Dec 2012 08:20
As 2012 comes to an end, it's a good time to reflect and remember the most important stories of the year. So let's be honest: wacky, cute and fascinating animal videos stole the show. This was a particularly good year fo...
Verizon Denies Hacker Leaked 300,000 Customers' Data
Forbes - 23 Dec 2012 07:37Rugby Football Union: 'Ref-Cam' To Be Trialled
Sky News - 23 Dec 2012 07:20
A match official will have a camera attached to his shirt to show television viewers close-ups of on-field action.
Thomas Menino, Boston Mayor, Out Of Hospital
The Huffington Post - 24 Dec 2012 01:56
BOSTON -- Boston Mayor Thomas Menino (meh-NEE'-noh) has left a hospital just in time for Christmas. The longest-serving mayor in the city's history was released Sunday from Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. He told repo...
Tepid Sales of Microsoft’s Windows 8 Point to Shaky Market
The New York Times - 24 Dec 2012 01:55
Sales of computers and tablets running Microsoft’s new operating system have been slow this holiday season, underscoring the challenges to the PC business.
Saints Hold Off Cowboys Rally For 34-31 Overtime Win
The Huffington Post - 24 Dec 2012 01:54
ARLINGTON, Texas — Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints are finally looking like a playoff team – much too late. Playing near the home of suspended coach Sean Payton, Brees threw for 446 yards and three to...
Garth Crooks's team of the week
BBC - 24 Dec 2012 01:50
Do you agree with our football expert's side this week?
April 2012 Revisited - The Game That Cost Manchester United The Title; Dortmund Repeat; Dempsey Keeps Scoring
Forbes - 24 Dec 2012 01:46Spike Lee On 'Django Unchained': Filmmaker Calls Movie 'Disrespectful'
The Huffington Post - 24 Dec 2012 01:44
While Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained" has been largely celebrated by critics, there is one person who is less than happy with the film. Filmmaker Spike Lee has spoken out against "Django" for the movie's portrayal...
Curse Reign Of Gaming Editor Cato Chung Explains How Reddit Has Helped League Of Legends Bloggers
Forbes - 24 Dec 2012 01:43The Fiscal Cliff: Fear, Finger-Pointing Mount Among Lawmakers
The Huffington Post - 24 Dec 2012 01:43
* Little sign of movement in talks * Focus shifting to Congress acting after Jan. 1 By Thomas Ferraro and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Top U.S. lawmakers voiced rising fear on Sunday that the country woul...
The Takeover of the NYSE Signals The Age of Derivatives Over Stocks
Forbes - 24 Dec 2012 01:39
Comes the revolution. The 12 year old Atlanta-based Intercontinental Exchange will pay $8.2 billion to absorb the over 200 year old Big Board, The New York Stock Exchange-- once the absolute center of capitalist democrac...
Bengals Edge Steelers 13-10 To Clinch Playoff Spot
The Huffington Post - 24 Dec 2012 01:35
PITTSBURGH -- Josh Brown kicked a 43-yard field goal with 4 seconds remaining to lift the Cincinnati Bengals over the Pittsburgh Steelers 13-10 on Sunday, sending the Bengals into the playoffs for a second straight seaso...
Lambert & Norwich settle dispute
BBC - 24 Dec 2012 01:32
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert and his former club Norwich settle the dispute regarding his departure from Carrow Road.
Official: Navy SEAL commander dies of apparent suicide while deployed in Afghanistan
Fox News - 24 Dec 2012 01:32
U.S. military officials are investigating the apparent suicide of a Navy SEAL commander in Afghanistan.