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Tear Gas Used as Cops, Protesters Clash Again in Ferguson
ABC News - 14 Aug 2014 05:00
Police and protesters in Ferguson, Missouri, clashed again tonight, as police used smoke bombs and tear gas to disperse the crowd.
N Korea tests missiles as pope visits Seoul
Al Jazeera English - 14 Aug 2014 05:25
Pope Francis arrives for first papal visit to S Korea in 25 years less than an hour after North launches projectiles.
Saudis give UN $100m 'to fight terrorism'
Al Jazeera English - 14 Aug 2014 05:31
Saudia Arabia's ambassador to the US said the donation was to combat what he called "an evil that affects all of us."
The Ultimate Zipline Towers Over Panama City
Discovery News - 14 Aug 2014 22:36
It's the world's largest urban zip line, and it requires riders to BASE jump off of it after four seconds, in order to avoid a crash landing at the other end of the 2,000-foot line
Strange Condition Turns Men's Guts into Microbreweries
ABC News - 14 Aug 2014 03:08
While getting drunk for free doesn't sound like the worst medical condition to have, life isn't always a party for people suffering from auto-brewery syndrome.
US Military Chief Visits Vietnam to Boost Ties
ABC News - 14 Aug 2014 06:18
US chairman of joint chiefs of staff visits Vietnam to boost military ties between former foes
This is How the Potato Salad Kickstarter Guy Plans to Spend the Money
Time - 14 Aug 2014 03:55
The guy who raised over $55,000 to make potato salad is throwing a festival and donating money to fight homelessness in Ohio
2 Journalists Say They Were Arrested, Detained in Ferguson
Time - 14 Aug 2014 03:47
They were covering protests in the Missouri town that have been raging in the wake of the deadly shooting of 18-year-old Mike Brown
Brazilian Presidential Candidate Dies in Plane Crash, Upsetting Race
The New York Times - 14 Aug 2014 02:36
Eduardo Campos's unexpected death leaves his supporters up for grabs for the leading candidates, as well as his running mate, who may take his place.
Iraq's Embattled Prime Minister Agrees to Step Down
Time - 14 Aug 2014 23:51
A successor had been nominated earlier this week
On the Ground in Ferguson: A First-Person Account
Boston - 14 Aug 2014 22:20
Brittany Packnett sends live updates from the scene of sometimes violent protests embroiling the small midwestern city.
Watch a Dog Desperately Try to Keep Fish Alive
Time - 14 Aug 2014 16:04
Looks like it has never seen a fish out of water
Flubbed NSA Hack Caused Massive 2012 Syrian Internet Blackout, Snowden Says
IBTimes - 14 Aug 2014 00:30
When all of Syria was knocked offline in 2012, not long after the dawn of the country's civil war, both sides pointed their finger at each other. They should have pointed the finger at the U.S. government, according to f...
Live Blog: Police Use Tear Gas as They Try To Clear Ferguson of Protesters
Boston - 14 Aug 2014 05:21
Police and residents clashed for a fourth night in Ferguson, Missouri, as protesters and at least two reporters were arrested during a crackdown in a McDonald's.
North Korea fires projectiles into sea as Pope visits
New York Post - 14 Aug 2014 04:37
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea’s Defense Ministry says North Korea has fired three short-range projectiles into the sea. An official with the ministry says the apparent test firing Thursday...
With Gruffness and Glamour, Bacall Was a True New Yorker
The New York Times - 14 Aug 2014 04:36
Lauren Bacall was often seen walking her beloved dog, Sophie, in Central Park, just a regular neighborhood presence on the Upper West Side.
Is This Island Big Enough for Clinton and Obama?
The New York Times - 14 Aug 2014 04:33
As Hillary Rodham Clinton meets admirers on Martha's Vineyard, she also faces a tense political moment with President Obama.
Ferguson Protests: Police SWAT Team In Stand-Off With Protesters, Journalists Arrested
IBTimes - 14 Aug 2014 04:30
Heavily-armed police in Ferguson, Missouri are trying to disperse a crowd protesting the killing by police of 18-year-old Mike Brown in the city last weekend, and reportedly arrested two journalists covering the protests...
Egypt: Israel, Hamas to Extend Temporary Truce
Time - 14 Aug 2014 04:27
(CAIRO) -- Israel and Hamas agreed to extend a temporary cease-fire for five days, Egyptian and Palestinian officials announced Wednesday, permitting the sides to continue to negotiate a substantive deal to end the war i...
Chaos, violence new normal in Iraq
CNN - 14 Aug 2014 03:22
Explosions and chaos have become the norm for people in Iraq and Baghdad. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports.
Pope Makes First South Korean Visit in 25 Years
ABC News - 14 Aug 2014 03:22
Pope's plane lands in South Korea for landmark visit to beatify martyrs, encourage faithful
Pro-gun rights Milwaukee sheriff defeats rival after heated primary draws national attention
Fox News - 14 Aug 2014 03:22
According to results from Fox6Now.com, Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke Jr. garnered 52 percent of the vote to 48 percent for Chris Moews, a Milwaukee police lieutenant.