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Israeli Air Strikes in Gaza Kill 7 Hamas Militants
Time - 7 Jul 2014 08:02
Tensions have been high since the discovery of three murdered Israeli teens in the Hamas stronghold of Hebron in late June and the slaying of a Palestinian teen in apparent retaliation
Bolivia Allows 10-Year-Olds To Work Legally To Reduce Poverty
IBTimes - 7 Jul 2014 18:30
Children as young as ten can now legally work in Bolivia thanks to a change in the law on child labour, which was signed in by President Evo Morales in an attempt to reduce poverty in the country. A 1999 law in the count...
Pro-Russia rebels in eastern Ukraine reportedly prepare last stand in Donetsk
Fox News - 7 Jul 2014 09:00
Pro-Russia separatists in eastern Ukraine have retreated to the last major city under their control after a series of successes by the Ukrainian army earlier this week.
Major Central American Earthquake On Mexico-Guatemala Border: In Pictures
IBTimes - 7 Jul 2014 18:30
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake shook southern Mexico and Guatemala on Monday around dawn, leading to at least two reported deaths, and the United States Geological Survey estimates there may be more tremors to come.
Fox News blames 'antagonistic feminists' for making women bad wives
The Week - 7 Jul 2014 18:25
Fox & Friends welcomed "Princeton mom" Susan Patton to the show Monday to dish some tips on how wives can keep their husbands happy. Step one: Stop "acting like such an entitled princess" and be nicer to your husband, si...
Rum Tum Tugger Will Rap in the West End Revival of 'Cats'
The Atlantic Wire - 7 Jul 2014 18:20
Somehow, Cats just got more ridiculous.
Testimony Set for Trial of Marathon Suspect Friend
ABC News - 7 Jul 2014 08:03
Testimony set to begin in trial of Boston Marathon suspect's friend
The #1 Secret Astronauts, Samurai, Navy SEALs, and Psychopaths Can Teach You About Good Decision Making
Time - 7 Jul 2014 06:01
We all make a lot of bad decisions. With careers: More than half of teachers quit their jobs within four years. In fact, one study in Philadelphia schools found that a teacher was almost two times more likely to drop out...
Watch as a giant panda celebrates 1st birthday with traditional games, special cake
The Week - 7 Jul 2014 05:47
On Sunday, Yuan Zai celebrated a milestone: The first panda born in Taiwan turned 1, and thousands of visitors came out to the Taipei Zoo to mark the occasion. Yuan Zai has been a huge boost to the zoo, bringing in 1.6 m...
Pope Francis On Catholic Church Sex Abuse: Priests Who Abuse Minors Are A 'Sacrilegious Cult'
IBTimes - 7 Jul 2014 18:30
Pope Francis begged for forgiveness from survivors of sex abuse in the Catholic Church during a homily he delivered Monday in front of victims.
Campaign raises $5,000 for salad
CNN - 7 Jul 2014 01:58
It's not the most ambitious Kickstarter in history, but maybe that's the secret ingredient that's making one man's pitch on the crowd-funding website so successful.
In Defense of Optics
Mother Jones - 7 Jul 2014 23:57
Here's a Twitter conversation this afternoon between Jamison Foser and me: Foser: Dumbest words in politics: “Optics,” “Gaffe,” “Hypocrisy.” (That latter one is a real thing, but misused to the point of meani...
Israel Will Show the World It's Willing to Hold Its Own to Account
Time - 7 Jul 2014 23:53
Israel has not always been tough on prosecuting Jewish, non-lethal revenge attacks. But the murder of Muhammad Abu Khdeir should change that.
Caryatid Statues, Restored, Are Stars at Athens Museum
The New York Times - 7 Jul 2014 23:48
After a painstaking restoration, five of the famed Caryatid statues of ancient Greece are star attractions at the Acropolis Museum in Athens.
CIA Celebrates Twitterversary and Addresses Tupac's Whereabouts
Time - 7 Jul 2014 23:47Chris McDaniel's Lawyer Has a Picture With Thad Cochran on His Website
The Atlantic Wire - 7 Jul 2014 23:45
The page obviously hasn't been updated in a while, but it might have been a good idea to update it with a slightly less awkward picture.
Chicago's Holiday Toll Was 82 Shootings, 14 Deaths
ABC News - 7 Jul 2014 23:43
The spree of shootings in Chicago during the long holiday weekend reached 82 incidents and included 14 deaths, according to a tabulation of police reports.
5 Reasons Brazil Will Lose to Germany (and 3 Reasons It Won't)
Time - 7 Jul 2014 23:36
The pre-tournament favorite isn't playing much like it at the moment
Thieves Raid Samsung Factory, Escape with Millions Worth of Gadgets
The Atlantic Wire - 7 Jul 2014 23:34
A Samsung factory in Campinas, São Paulo, was raided by a group of twenty criminals. Dressed like factory employees, the thieves made off with $36 million worth of electronic devices.
Being an Oakland Raiders Cheerleader Just Got a Little Less Awful
Mother Jones - 7 Jul 2014 23:34
In January, an Oakland Raiders cheerleader named Lacy T. filed a class-action lawsuit against the team with a laundry list of embarrassing allegations: Raiderettes were paid well below minimum wage, fined for things like...
The 9 Best Gardening Tips and Tricks for Beginners
The Huffington Post - 7 Jul 2014 23:33John Oliver Comes Back From Break to Celebrate 'The Day of Colonial Aggression'
The Atlantic Wire - 7 Jul 2014 23:33
Last Week Tonight was on break over the Fourth of July – or, as John Oliver calls it, “The Day of Colonial Aggression” – but HBO's British satirist couldn’t resist a chance to get his Independence Day digs ...