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Online bullying in Italy ends in suicide
CNN - 31 Jul 2013 07:57
CNN's Ben Wedeman reports on the sad case of a young Italian girl who committed suicide after being bullied online.
Photos: Eileen Brennan of 'Private Benjamin,' 'Clue' Dies
ABC News - 31 Jul 2013 14:43
Whether she was issuing orders as an Army captain in "Private Benjamin," rambling as a real-life rendition of Mrs. Peacock from "Clue" or blasting an immortal monster with a shotgun as a crazy cat lady in "Jeepers Creepe...
House Passes Bill To Protect Students At Risk For Fatal Allergic Reactions
Forbes - 31 Jul 2013 07:20Taro Aso, Japan's Deputy Prime Minister, Says Tokyo Could Learn From Nazis' Tactics
The Huffington Post - 31 Jul 2013 22:08
Japan's gaffe-prone deputy prime minister has said Tokyo could learn from Nazi Germany when it comes to constitutional reform, prompting a rebuke from a Jewish human rights group. In a statement on its website late Tuesd...
Cannes Gets Reinforcements After 2nd Heist
ABC News - 31 Jul 2013 17:56
Cannes police said they will intensify security around luxury stores after thieves stole 40 watches today, marking the second jewelry heist in the past week.
Watch: Golfer Discusses Leaving Potential $1M Prize for Premature Baby
ABC News - 31 Jul 2013 17:34
Golfer Hunter Mahan says he was "shocked" when wife Kandi went into labor three weeks early.
Subway Adds Soccer Legend Pele As Brand Ambassador
Forbes - 31 Jul 2013 16:36Obama asks Republican senators to visit Egypt
Al Jazeera English - 31 Jul 2013 07:54
John McCain and Lindsey Graham accept invite, warning against recent violence and saying they will press for elections.
Missing Teen Never Made It to Volunteer Job
ABC News - 31 Jul 2013 23:57
A search is underway in Los Angeles for a missing teen who never made it to her volunteer job at a hospital.
Checking In With The GQ Editor Dragged By One Direction Fans Over British GQ's Cover
The Huffington Post - 31 Jul 2013 22:07
On Monday, British GQ published some salacious-ish teasers from its cover story on One Direction, in which the boys affably discuss groupies and bat away softly floated questions about their sexuality. What happened next...
Twitter Hints at NSA Requests
The Atlantic Wire - 31 Jul 2013 17:25
In an attempt to further distance itself from the NSA's massive data collection programs, Twitter has disclosed more information than ever in its bi-annual transparency report, including a hint at how often the secret FI...
Simpsons #1 Most-Watched Animated Show Among 18-49 Year Olds. With Re-Runs Worth A Billion Dollars!
Forbes - 31 Jul 2013 17:08The Trick That's Pushing Movie Titles to the Front of the Alphabet
The Atlantic Wire - 31 Jul 2013 15:57
For many movies these days, the shortest route to the top of the charts is through the alphabet.
For sale: Boston Harbor lighthouse, 10 acres, 2 bedrooms; ladder access only, needs some work
Boston - 31 Jul 2013 06:37
For sale by owner: Antique five-story structure built in 1903. Ten-acre property, majestic water views with private dock. Two bedrooms, kitchen/library potential, no baths. Needs work.
Success Brings Scrutiny to Chinese Mystic
The New York Times - 31 Jul 2013 03:09
Wang Lin, a practitioner of qigong, says Chinese government charges of swindling, dodging taxes and cavorting with criminals are part of a vendetta against him.
Boeing wins $2 billion deal for 13 more P-8 surveillance planes: Pentagon
Reuters - 31 Jul 2013 23:59
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U.N. Warns It Will Disarm Congo Rebels
The New York Times - 31 Jul 2013 23:58
In an uncharacteristically stern warning, the United Nations ordered individuals near the eastern city of Goma to turn in their weapons or be deemed "an imminent threat to civilians."
Rockland woman charged with two bank robbery attempts in Cambridge
Boston - 31 Jul 2013 23:56
A Rockland woman is facing charges after attempting to rob two Cambridge banks on Tuesday, fleeing both without taking any money, police said.
Nuptials at midnight as gay marriage hits Minn.
Boston - 31 Jul 2013 23:55
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Dozens of Minnesota gay couples made last-minute preparations Wednesday for midnight marriages, determined to exchange vows at the earliest possible moment under a new state law legalizing same-sex ma...
Jesse Jackson to Fla. gov: No apology for comments
Boston - 31 Jul 2013 23:54
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson isn't backing down from comments he made comparing Florida's struggle with the Trayvon Martin case to the civil rights clashes with police during the 1960s in...
Obama defends Summers amid criticism from Dems
Boston - 31 Jul 2013 23:54
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is facing pressure from liberal Democrats who are urging him not to pick Lawrence Summers to run the Federal Reserve.