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'The Counselor' Is Cool but Confused
The Atlantic Wire - 25 Oct 2013 21:10
Cormac McCarthy's first-ever original screenplay is a sleek and scary affair that's a bit silly when you really think about it.
On Twitter, Eavesdropper Reveals Former N.S.A. Head's Train Chat
The New York Times - 25 Oct 2013 05:44
A background phone conversation with three journalists by Michael V. Hayden, a former head of the National Security Agency, while on an Acela train ride was overheard by a passenger.
How to Create a Meritocracy: Ban Talking About Your Ivy League School
The Atlantic Wire - 25 Oct 2013 22:02
When President Obama spoke on Friday afternoon, he pushed Congress for more education investment to spur job growth. To really stimulate the economy, though, let's make an education and employment system that rewards ski...
Bo Xilai Appeal Rejected
Time - 25 Oct 2013 08:05
The denial marks the fallen politician's final disgrace as he prepares for life in prison
Germany and Brazil Will Take NSA Spying Frustrations to the UN
The Atlantic Wire - 25 Oct 2013 05:56
Germany and Brazil have decided to work together to push a UN resolution aimed at restraining the U.S.'s international surveillance of, among other things, world leaders.
Mexican candy factory explodes
CNN - 25 Oct 2013 05:21
An explosion rocked a candy factory in the Mexican border city of Juarez on Thursday, injuring dozens and killing at least one person, officials said.
China's Horrendous Smog Captured by Satellite
Time - 25 Oct 2013 23:50
China's Horrendous Smog Captured by Satellite
5 secrets of the Chevrolet El Camino
Fox News - 25 Oct 2013 19:17
Which president owned one?
DNA test proves mystery Roma girl's parents
Al Jazeera English - 25 Oct 2013 18:12
Bulgarian Roma couple are biological parents of four-year-old blonde girl found in Roma camp in Greece, test confirms.
German Spy Chiefs Are Coming
Time - 25 Oct 2013 18:05
Intelligence officials will pay a visit to Washington amid allegations of the U.S. tapping Angela Merkel's phone
Gay Couple in Oklahoma to Marry Despite Ban
ABC News - 25 Oct 2013 07:30
Gay couple in Oklahoma to marry after obtaining tribal marriage license despite state ban
Okla. Jury to Mull Punitive Damages in Toyota Case
ABC News - 25 Oct 2013 07:22
Oklahoma jury to consider punitive damages in Toyota case involving unintended acceleration
Australia: Wildfires Not Linked to Climate Change
ABC News - 25 Oct 2013 07:15
Australian government rejects claims that latest wildfires are the result of climate change
Merkel: US spying has shattered allies' trust
Boston - 25 Oct 2013 06:55
BRUSSELS (AP) -- European leaders united in anger as they attended a summit overshadowed by reports of widespread U.S. spying on its allies -- allegations German Chancellor Angela Merkel said had shattered trust in the O...
Retired Marine says proposed unisex uniform change is 'appalling'
Fox News - 25 Oct 2013 06:00
A retired female gunnery sergeant has blasted the Obama Administration's plan to create a "unisex" look for the Marine Corps by swapping out the Marines' iconic hats with a new hat that some have derided as "girly," tell...
McDonalds Needs a New Ketchup Maker
The Atlantic Wire - 25 Oct 2013 23:55
McDonalds will end its 40-year, ketchup-based relationship with Heinz, the company announced on Friday, because Heinz's new CEO, Bernardo Hees, is the former CEO of Burger King.
Sports of The Times: Pigeon Racing: Faster and Farther, but Fair?
The New York Times - 25 Oct 2013 23:55
The sport's followers were stunned when six Belgian birds failed tests for banned performance-enhancing drugs. It would be comical if it weren't true.
Fine Arts & Exhibits: Prices That Fly Under the Headlines
The New York Times - 25 Oct 2013 23:52
Those who want to buy art and not spend millions can find works in less-popular forms, like drawings, prints and small sculptures, or by lesser-known but first-rate artists.
Charmed, Reimagined
Time - 25 Oct 2013 23:50
The power of three may be coming back to TV
Breaking Stereotype, Boys Don Bracelets
Time - 25 Oct 2013 23:50
Why mothers everywhere couldn't be happier
17 Meme Costumes for Halloween
Time - 25 Oct 2013 23:50
Dress like someone who spends too much time on the Internet
DealBook: Regulator Announces Own Pact With JPMorgan
The New York Times - 25 Oct 2013 23:48
The Federal Housing Finance Agency, which helped forge a tentative $13 billion settlement with JPMorgan Chase, split off with its own deal, extracting a $4 billion payout from the nation's biggest bank.