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U.S. Satanists Unveil Statue For State Legislature
Time - 7 Jan 2014 07:20
Horned, seven-foot-tall Satan statue envisaged for grounds of Oklahoma Capitol
UAE 'to free jailed American'
CNN - 7 Jan 2014 19:27
An American imprisoned in the United Arab Emirates after posting a video that parodied Dubai teens will be released this week, a family spokeswoman said Tuesday.
Iran's Rouhani defends nuclear deal
Al Jazeera English - 7 Jan 2014 19:20
President says agreement reached with world powers to go ahead in spite of continued domestic criticism.
Russia ramps up Sochi security
BBC - 7 Jan 2014 06:29
Russia launches one of the biggest security operations in Olympic history a month before the start of the Winter Games in the Black Sea resort of Sochi.
Thousands of Flights Frozen
Time - 7 Jan 2014 04:20
More than 3,900 flights were canceled and another 6,900 were delayed Monday as the 'polar vortex' brought freezing cold to much of the U.S.
New York Pastafarian Christopher Schaeffer Sworn Into Town Council Wearing Colander
The Huffington Post - 7 Jan 2014 03:03
Christopher Schaeffer, a Pastafarian minister, was sworn into the Pomfret, N.Y. Town Council last week wearing a colander, the Observer reported on Friday. This new town councilman wore a colander to his swearing in cere...
Iraq PM urges Fallujah to expel al-Qaeda
Al Jazeera English - 7 Jan 2014 02:55
Maliki calls on tribal leaders in Anbar province to help drive out al-Qaeda-linked fighters to avoid all-out battle.
Couples Who Are Open About Porn Use Report More Relationship Satisfaction
The Huffington Post - 7 Jan 2014 15:49
By Tori Rodriguez(Click here for original article.) Of things better left unsaid, information about your pornography use may not be among them, suggest findings of a recent study in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy...
Nuclear Fuel Storage Remains Safe, Panel Members Say
The New York Times - 7 Jan 2014 06:28
Most members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission indicated that storing spent nuclear fuel in pools was safer than moving it, despite concerns about terrorism.
Syria arms shipped for destruction
CNN - 7 Jan 2014 19:27
The international effort to dismantle Syria's chemical weapons program hit a milestone Tuesday when a first batch of important chemical material was loaded onto a ship for permanent removal from the country, the group ov...
Dennis Rodman In North Korea For Kim Birthday
Sky News - 7 Jan 2014 05:48
The basketball star says he is not in North Korea to talk politics - and just wants help Kim Jong-Un celebrate his birthday.
Biden calls Iraqi leaders amid sectarian violence
Boston - 7 Jan 2014 05:36
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden spoke by phone Monday with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and his frequent parliamentary critic, in a show of U.S. angst about escalating, al-Qaida-linked violence in Ira...
Violence 'not new' at disorder jail
BBC - 7 Jan 2014 04:47
Details emerge of further violent incidents at a privately-run prison where a serious disturbance took place on Sunday.
Cops Who Beat Homeless Man Claim He Died Of A Drug-Damaged Heart
The Huffington Post - 7 Jan 2014 02:43
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) -- A 37-year-old California homeless man's death after a violent confrontation with police drew attention largely because of surveillance video that captured Kelly Thomas screaming for his father a...
3 inmates found dead in Acapulco prison
Boston - 7 Jan 2014 02:26
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Three inmates were beaten to death inside a prison in the resort city of Acapulco on Monday, an attack linked to a shootout inside another penitentiary last week that left 10 people dead.
The Pakistani woman who survived 'honour' killing
BBC - 7 Jan 2014 02:26
Rukhsana survived an 'honour attack' but saw her husband die
American Airlines Begins Post-Merger Changes
ABC News - 7 Jan 2014 21:09
American Airlines begins changes for customers after merger with US Airways
Yep, That's Pope Francis With a Baby Lamb on His Shoulders
The Atlantic Wire - 7 Jan 2014 18:37
Imagine you're at the Vatican, hanging out with Pope Francis today. "Hey pope," you might ask, "How was your Epiphany on Monday?"
RI students studying seaweed off Sachuest Beach
Boston - 7 Jan 2014 14:58
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (AP) -- Roger Williams University students are studying an increasing amount of seaweed off a popular beach in Middletown that was blamed for high bacteria counts last July.
German Stores Find Banana Crates Full of Cocaine
ABC News - 7 Jan 2014 17:51
Cocaine haul ends up in German supermarkets after smugglers make 'logistical error'
Ralph Lauren's Niece Held on 'Air Rage' Charges
ABC News - 7 Jan 2014 15:57
Jenny Lauren, niece of designer Ralph Lauren, appears in Irish court on 'air rage' charges
Gay Couples' Rush to Marry in Utah Grinds to Halt
ABC News - 7 Jan 2014 09:10
Gay couples' rush to marry in Utah grinds to halt after US Supreme Court issues stay