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The 10 Funniest Things Chris Pratt Said in His Reddit AMA
Time - 24 Apr 2015 21:55
"I want to do an AMA and you can't stop me I'm Starlord!"
Statue of Liberty Evacuated Following Bomb Threat
ABC News - 24 Apr 2015 21:06
A bomb threat triggered an evacuation this afternoon at the Statue of Liberty.
This Is Why the T Is Free Friday
Boston - 24 Apr 2015 04:38
In case you forgot.
How to Fix the Top 5 Household Annoyances
The Huffington Post - 24 Apr 2015 21:34
Being a renter means that you will have to deal with your fair share of household annoyances. Whether it's a broken doorknob, a cluttered closet, a never-ending stream of dirty dishes, or those extra-stubborn stains in t...
7 Great Ways To Display Art - No Nails Required!
The Huffington Post - 24 Apr 2015 18:45North Korea's troubling nuclear progress
CNN - 24 Apr 2015 00:12
The key takeaway from the latest assessment of North Korea's nuclear capability is not in the actual number of warheads, but the type of warhead.
Prosecution rests in Tsarnaev's death penalty trial
CNN - 24 Apr 2015 04:35
The government has rested in the death penalty phase of the trial of convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev after presenting three days of powerful testimony from bombing survivors and relatives of the dead. ...
Frat boys spit on wounded vet, urinate on American flag
Fox News - 24 Apr 2015 02:03
Investigations have been launched at two universities over accusations that fraternity members taunted wounded war heroes, urinated on an American flag, and spit on a wounded veteran and his service dog in Panama City, F...
Stage Collapses at Indiana High School, Students Injured
ABC News - 24 Apr 2015 06:21
A high school auditorium stage in Indiana collapsed during a student performance Thursday, injuring a group of students.
Widow of American Captive Killed in Strike Criticizes U.S. Hostage Support
Time - 24 Apr 2015 04:22
The wife of Warren Weinstein joins a number of families calling for more centralized support and communication
Biden seeks to bolster Israel ties
CNN - 24 Apr 2015 04:12
Speaking on the anniversary of Israel's independence, Vice President Joe Biden sought to bolster U.S. ties to the Jewish state amid tensions over a preliminary nuclear deal with Iran.
News Analysis: Drone Strikes Reveal Uncomfortable Truth: U.S. Is Often Unsure About Who Will Die
The New York Times - 24 Apr 2015 03:44
By most accounts, hundreds of militants have been killed by drones. But when the cloak of secrecy has occasionally been breached, the results of some strikes have turned out to be deeply troubling.
30-Year Alabama Death Row Inmate's First Days of Freedom
ABC News - 24 Apr 2015 02:17
Anthony Ray Hinton was in his late twenties when he was sentenced to spend the rest of his days on death row in southern Alabama. Now, at 58, he's free.
Europe's Promised Action on Migration Crisis Is Criticized as Inadequate
The New York Times - 24 Apr 2015 01:32
Experts said that the plans were far too small in scale and that they would not do enough to stem the flow of migrants or prevent disasters like a capsizing off Libya.
David Petraeus Sentenced to Probation for Classified Leaks
ABC News - 24 Apr 2015 01:11
David Petraeus received a sentence of 2 years probation and a $100,000 fine today after he admitted he leaked classified information to mistress Paula Broadwell.
100 years later: Mass killings of Armenians
CNN - 24 Apr 2015 01:02
The mass killings of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire, which began 100 years ago Friday, is said by some scholars and others to have been the first genocide of the 20th century, even though the word "genocide" did not exi...
German president calls Armenian killings 'genocide'
The Week - 24 Apr 2015 00:45
German President Joachim Gauck described the killings of up to 1.5 million Armenians 100 years ago by Ottoman Turks as a "genocide," and said Germany, an ally of the Ottoman Empire during World War 1, bore some responsib...
Unity march held in South Africa
CNN - 24 Apr 2015 00:20
CNN's Diana Magnay takes us to an enormous anti-xenophobia demonstration on the streets of Johannesburg, South Africa.
Baltimore Mayor Praises Peaceful Protests Over Man's Death
IBTimes - 24 Apr 2015 23:46
(Reuters) - The mayor of Baltimore praised the citizens who organized five days of peaceful protests over the death of a black man in police custody and vowed after meeting with clergy leaders on Friday to find answers i...
Table for Three: Carly and Lucy Simon on Music, Fame, Sibling Rivalry and, Yes, James Taylor
The New York Times - 24 Apr 2015 23:23
The sisters talk about "You're So Vain," a "Doctor Zhivago" connection and the moment Carly Simon fell in love with James Taylor.
Barrington High School graduate pleads guilty to New York murder
Chicago Tribune - 24 Apr 2015 21:39Texas commissioner: Having deep fryers in public schools is 'not about French fries, it's about freedom'
The Week - 24 Apr 2015 21:38
It turns out the real threat to America's children is that they don't have enough deep-fried food. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller (R) wrote a letter to the editor of The Houston Chronicle on Thursday, calling ...