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This Photo of Kim Kardashian Shows Why Women Can't Have It All
Time - 17 Jun 2014 23:18
This picture is worth a thousand words
U.S. Health Care Ranked Worst in the Developed World
Time - 17 Jun 2014 07:26
The U.S. ranks worst among 11 wealthy nations in terms of "efficiency, equity and outcomes" despite having the world's most expensive health care system
Alabama Court Overturns Gay-Sex Ban
Time - 17 Jun 2014 06:20
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- An appeals court has ruled that an Alabama law criminalizing consensual homosexual conduct is unconstitutional. The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals unanimously overturned the state’s anti-sodomy l...
At least 1 killed, 16 in critical condition after tornado hits Nebraska town
Fox News - 17 Jun 2014 09:00
At least one person was killed and 16 others critically injured when a pair of tornadoes ripped through the northeast Nebraska town of Pilger Monday.
How are al Qaeda's offshoots related?
CNN - 17 Jun 2014 05:22
Al Qaeda has spawned a number of ideologically similar, yet distinct groups across the region -- some of which are displaying increasingly brutal methods. CNN's Jim Clancy explains.
Russia raises Ukraine aid issue, U.N. talks drag on Syria help
Reuters - 17 Jun 2014 04:45
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S Sudan's warring sides boycott peace talks
Al Jazeera English - 17 Jun 2014 03:09
Both parties boycott peace talks to protest against accusations of seeking military solution to the conflict.
News: As Brazil Cheers on World Cup Squad, Protesters Struggle to Be Heard
The New York Times - 17 Jun 2014 00:22
With Brazilians loudly rallying behind their national team in the World Cup, activists concerned about social issues have struggled to make their voices heard.
Troubled Phoenix VA Doled out $10M in Bonuses
ABC News - 17 Jun 2014 21:21
Troubled Phoenix VA Health Care System paid $10 million in employee bonuses in last 3 years
As Surge in Child Migrants Reaches New York, Advocates Brace for Impact
The New York Times - 17 Jun 2014 18:15
Immigrant advocacy organizations say they have seen a stunning rise in the number of unaccompanied minors seeking help in the past several months.
It'll Be Over 100 Years Before Congress is Half Women, Study Finds
Time - 17 Jun 2014 23:59
Women make up only 20 percent of the current U.S. Congress
Rick Scott - H.B. 1047 and Government by Force
OpEdNews - 17 Jun 2014 18:08
What the law really does is establish the right of certain people in society to demand that an individual do specifically what they mandate with respect to their body. We don't have to agree with the idea of abortion, or...
World's Largest Video Game Collection Sells for a Pretty Penny
The Atlantic Wire - 17 Jun 2014 05:13
Last week, Michael Thomasson put his video game collection up to auction. Thomasson has amassed the largest video game collection in the world, with almost 11,000 unique games. It's now gone to the highest bidder.
U.S. Judge Denies Stay of Execution in Georgia
The New York Times - 17 Jun 2014 03:28
The Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles and a federal judge denied Marcus Wellons's clemency request Monday afternoon. He is scheduled to be executed Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Russia cuts off gas to Ukraine as Kiev orders border secured
Reuters - 17 Jun 2014 03:26
KIEV/GORKI Russia
More US Troops to Iraq; Special Forces Considered
Time - 17 Jun 2014 01:04Ukraine Suspects Terrorism in Pipeline Explosion
The New York Times - 17 Jun 2014 23:53
Ukrainian officials suspect that terrorists blew up a natural gas pipeline a day after the Russian energy giant Gazprom said it was cutting off supplies to Ukraine in a dispute over pricing.
The First Execution Since Oklahoma's Botched Lethal Injection Is Scheduled for Tonight
The Atlantic Wire - 17 Jun 2014 23:53
Georgia inmate Marcus Wellons is scheduled to be executed in Georgia at 7 p.m on Tuesday.
Two Bergdahl-themed movies are in the works
The Week - 17 Jun 2014 23:53
Considering all the controversy surrounding Bowe Bergdahl's return to the U.S., it's not surprising that Hollywood has decided to cash in on the drama. The sergeant will be the subject of two upcoming films — one by Ma...
Senate OKs First Openly Gay Black Federal Judge
ABC News - 17 Jun 2014 23:52
Senate uses unanimous vote to approve first openly gay black man to become federal judge
Stanley Marsh 3, creator of 'Cadillac Ranch,' dies
New York Post - 17 Jun 2014 23:50
AMARILLO, Texas -- Eccentric Texas businessman-turned-artist Stanley Marsh 3, whose partially buried row of Cadillacs became a road-side tourist attraction in the 1970s, died Tuesday. He was 76. Marsh, long...
Coca-Cola Life Is Green, Natural, and Not Good for You
The Atlantic Wire - 17 Jun 2014 23:48
Diet Coke loyalists across the pond will now have an alternative way to feel like they're healthy while chugging sugar water: introducing Coca Cola Life, or Coke Life.