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Reactions to Egyptian Crackdown on Pro-Morsi Camps
ABC News - 15 Aug 2013 13:04
Official reactions to Egyptian crackdown on pro-Morsi supporters in which hundreds died
Photos: Violence Erupts As the Government Clears Pro-Morsi Protests in Egypt
Mother Jones - 15 Aug 2013 20:57
Yesterday, Egyptian security forces launched a scorched-earth offensive against backers of ousted Islamist president, Mohamed Morsi. More than 500 people died and at least 3,300 were injured in the crackdown--the deadlie...
British Stuntman Dies in Wing Suit Mishap in Alps
ABC News - 15 Aug 2013 13:06
British stuntman who parachuted at Olympic opener as James Bond dies in fall in Switzerland
Dartmouth College rescinds appointment of African prelate to service deanship after concerns about views on gays
Boston - 15 Aug 2013 06:34
Dartmouth College has rescinded the appointment of a prominent African bishop as dean of a campus institution that focuses on spirituality, service, and social justice because of controversy over his views on homosexuali...
Canada Teens in Court in Cyberbullying Case
ABC News - 15 Aug 2013 22:05
Canada teens in court in deadly cyberbullying case; they face child pornography charges
Teleported! Bits Vanish Here, Reappear There
Discovery News - 15 Aug 2013 20:06
Bits of information disappeared from one location and reappeared at another.
Debate over tipping at restaurants heats up
Fox News - 15 Aug 2013 19:01
A debate among restaurant owners is age-old: should restaurants scrap the practice of tipping?
Summer Shorelines: When There's Trouble at Sea, a Captain Sees His Paycheck
The New York Times - 15 Aug 2013 18:12
Capt. Jack Schachner of White Cap Marine Towing and Salvage, Inc., spends his summer waiting for the heat to lure boaters to the water; then he waits for them to get in trouble.
Explosion hits Beirut's southern suburbs
Al Jazeera English - 15 Aug 2013 18:06
One person killed and three wounded in stronghold of Lebanese Hezbollah movement.
The Cost of PRISM Will Be Larger Than ITIF Projects
Forbes - 15 Aug 2013 17:02Gwyneth Paltrow's Teeny Bikini Has Her Jumping For Joy
The Huffington Post - 15 Aug 2013 13:37
Gwyneth Paltrow might be the happiest person to don a bikini, ever. And why not? She's Gwyneth Paltrow, after all. The 40-year-old actress was jumping for joy in her bikini designed by pal Stella McCartney, who just happ...
Rockefeller impostor faces sentence for murder
Boston - 15 Aug 2013 11:54
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- In his invented lives, Christian Gerhartsreiter masqueraded as many significant people: an heir to the fabled Rockefeller fortune, a movie producer and a wizard of Wall Street among them.
'That '70s Show' star Lisa Robin Kelly dead at 43
Chicago Tribune - 15 Aug 2013 23:45'That '70s Show' Star Dead at 43
ABC News - 15 Aug 2013 22:11
Lisa Robin Kelly, best known for playing Laurie Forman on the sitcom "That '70s Show," died Wednesday at age 43, her agent told ABC News station KABC in Los Angeles.
Facebook Makes Us Miserable
Time - 15 Aug 2013 13:05
The more time we spend on the site, the unhappier we get
KISS-Owned Arena Football Team Announced For Los Angeles; L.A. KISS To Debut In 2014
The Huffington Post - 15 Aug 2013 22:20
Jon Bon Jovi did it. Now KISS is doing it. Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, two founding members of legendary band KISS, became the latest rock 'n' rollers to try their hand at owning an Arena Football League team. It will...
Late-Summer Shortages at Canine Blood Banks
ABC News - 15 Aug 2013 12:01
Shortages at blood banks are not just a problem for people.
Nancy Pelosi Calls On Bob Filner To Resign
The Huffington Post - 15 Aug 2013 23:59
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday called on San Diego Mayor Bob Filner (D) to resign amid accusations that he sexually harassed as many as 15 women. Pelosi tweeted: Mayor Filner is out of rehab, h...
Wall checked for blood at missing NC teen's home
Boston - 15 Aug 2013 23:58
SALISBURY, N.C. (AP) -- Search warrants issued in the disappearance of a North Carolina teenager say investigators seized stained flooring from the girl's home and are checking red-stained drywall for blood.
11 Shows 'Duck Dynasty' Beat In The Ratings
The Huffington Post - 15 Aug 2013 23:56
"Duck Dynasty" is unstoppable. The A&E reality show's Season 4 premiere boasted 11.8 million viewers on Wednesday, Aug. 14, shattering ratings records and besting some of TV's top shows, including big finales and premier...
Erica Lynn Parsons Missing: North Carolina Teen's Home Checked For Blood
The Huffington Post - 15 Aug 2013 23:56
SALISBURY, N.C. -- Search warrants issued in the disappearance of a North Carolina teenager say investigators seized stained flooring from the girl's home and are checking red-stained drywall for blood. The Salisbury Pos...
Rush Limbaugh: 'If You Believe In God ... You Cannot Believe In Man-Made Global Warming'
The Huffington Post - 15 Aug 2013 23:55
Oh Rush. The outspoken radio host is making waves after criticizing a recent speech by Secretary of State John Kerry. Kerry, an ardent supporter of climate change action, was speaking to the State Department's Office of ...