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Monkey business: Primates get piggyback rides
New York Post - 25 Feb 2015 00:20
These monkeys hitch rides on dogs, horses and even bikes.
Partially Paralyzed Athlete Completes Marathons on All 7 Continents
ABC News - 25 Feb 2015 00:38
Partially paralyzed athlete completes marathons on all seven continents.
New Cosby accuser: 'Remember me?'
CNN - 25 Feb 2015 00:02
Heidi Thomas has one question for Bill Cosby, "Look me in the eyes. Do you remember me? Do you remember me?"
American Sniper Trial: Eddie Ray Routh Guilty
Sky News - 25 Feb 2015 06:25
The trial has drawn huge interest because of the blockbuster film based on former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle's Iraq tours memoir.
From Studious Teenager to ISIS Recruiter
The New York Times - 25 Feb 2015 01:32
The authorities are investigating whether Aqsa Mahmood, who left Scotland and went to Syria in 2013, is linked to three girls from London who are believed to have gone to join the terrorist group.
Skin test spots Alzheimer's disease
BBC - 25 Feb 2015 03:05
Scientists believe a skin test could help diagnose brain conditions such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
U.S. Military Takes Baby Step Toward Allowing Transgender Soldiers
Time - 25 Feb 2015 02:01
Advocates hopeful the longstanding ban could be lifted after recent comments from top officials
Depression 'link' to violent crime
BBC - 25 Feb 2015 03:27
People with a depressive illness are three times more likely to commit a violent or sex crime than those in the general population, a study suggests.
TV ad for 'world's slimmest phone' banned for objectifying women
The Guardian - 25 Feb 2015 12:22
Watchdog rules that Kazam advert featuring 'sexually suggestive' scenes was likely to cause serious offence to some viewers A TV ad for the "world's slimmest phone" has been banned for objectifying women. The Advertising...
Foreign IS Recruits Using Fake Syrian Passports
Sky News - 25 Feb 2015 02:17
Smugglers highlight the difficulties faced by Turkey in identifying the true nationality of those entering Syria.
Domestic violence could be stopped earlier, says study
The Guardian - 25 Feb 2015 02:01
Victims are abused for almost three years on average before they get the help they need and are often in contact with professionals in that time Victims of domestic violence are abused for almost three years before they ...
A Turkish Flag Draws Parallels to Iconic Iwo Jima Photo
Time - 25 Feb 2015 01:55
Photographer Firat Yurdakul captured a scene reminiscent of Joe Rosenthal's WWII image
U.S. authorities announce $3 million bounty for Russian hacker
The Week - 25 Feb 2015 01:47
The U.S. State Department and FBI announced Tuesday they are offering a $3 million reward for information leading to the arrest or conviction of Evgeniy Bogachev, a Russian national who was the alleged administrator of a...
Defense: Police Knew Suspect in Vegas Mom Killing Smoked Pot
ABC News - 25 Feb 2015 01:08
Defense: Police knew Vegas killing suspect smoked pot before arrest, was high at questioning
Opinion: Keep U.S. military option for Ukraine
CNN - 25 Feb 2015 00:53
A U.S. commitment of force in Ukraine, more than the weapons themselves, is what could be a game changer, says Andrew Kuchins.
Why This American 'Soldier of Christ' Is Fighting ISIS in Iraq
ABC News - 25 Feb 2015 00:40
This 28-year-old Detroit-born Army veteran is fighting ISIS on its turf.
Metropolis' Chain of Diagnostics Labs Pushes for Growth Across India and Africa
Forbes - 25 Feb 2015 23:45
Ameera Shah returned to turn dad's pathology firm into multinational Metropolis Healthcare.
How a Baby Was Born Encased in an Amniotic Sac
Time - 25 Feb 2015 23:33
The physician was so surprised that he snapped a photo on his phone
The Clash of Civilizations That Isn't
The New Yorker - 25 Feb 2015 23:14
Last week, the New York Times columnist Roger Cohen published a piece under the headline "Islam and the West at War." Something seemed amiss here. Surely a columnist at the Times wasn't going to say what even George W. B...
Gluten-free: health fad or life-saving diet?
The Guardian - 25 Feb 2015 21:00
Up to a third of American adults are now avoiding gluten, and numbers in Britain are growing rapidly: gluten-free sales are soaring. But is it really our dietary enemy - or, as Jennifer Lawrence thinks, just the 'new coo...
Sao Paulo reservoir 90% empty
CNN - 25 Feb 2015 19:52
Professor Decio Semensatto explains how a 'critical' water shortage in Sao Paulo, Brazil, is affecting lives across economic, political and social levels.
A Perfect Storm Is Heading Toward Higher Education
Time - 25 Feb 2015 18:24
With too-high tuition and unhappy parents, college administrators better get ready for some changes.