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Wife shields Greek finance minister from anarchist attack at restaurant
New York Post - 29 Apr 2015 16:33
A group of self-styled anarchists threw glass objects at Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis and his wife, Danae, at an Athens restaurant late Tuesday, but she hugged him to shield...
This Is Why Your Apple Watch Didn't Ship Yet
Time - 29 Apr 2015 22:48
A supplier made bad parts
Riot handling called 'disaster'
CNN - 29 Apr 2015 03:06
A "disaster." A failure to confront "thugs." A failure to prepare despite plenty of warning.
Former Resident Kills Director of Bronx Homeless Shelter, Police Say
The New York Times - 29 Apr 2015 02:25
The suspect, West Spruill, forced Ana Charle, 36, to undress in her car, chased her as she tried to flee and then shot her in the street, officials said.
Baltimore curfew goes in effect
CNN - 29 Apr 2015 04:22
STORY | BLOG: Bricks thrown at police
Baltimore Police Commissioner says 'the curfew is in fact working'
The Week - 29 Apr 2015 06:13
Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony Batts announced during a press conference late Tuesday night that a total of 10 people have been arrested since curfew began at 10 p.m. "There's not a lot of activity as a whole, so ...
Hundreds gather in Chicago to protest police violence
Chicago Tribune - 29 Apr 2015 03:50Baltimore Mom Explains Why She Smacked Son at Riot
Time - 29 Apr 2015 03:31
"You never want to see your child out there doing that"
Remote Nepal villages struggling
CNN - 29 Apr 2015 03:19
Remote Nepalese villages struggle with how to begin the process of rebuilding after a massive earthquake. CNN's Arwa Damon reports.
Survivors of Colorado cinema massacre describe horrors for jury
Reuters - 29 Apr 2015 02:00
CENTENNIAL, Colo.
Saudi king replaces crown prince in cabinet reshuffle
Al Jazeera English - 29 Apr 2015 06:23
King Salman bin Abdulaziz sacks his younger half-brother as crown prince and appoints nephew as new heir apparent.
Justice Scalia's Shameful Joke
The New Yorker - 29 Apr 2015 04:01
There was a shocking, ugly moment during the argument of Obergefell v. Hodges, the same-sex marriage case, in the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Right after Mary Bonauto, the lawyer challenging marriage bans in several states...
Locals clean up after looting
CNN - 29 Apr 2015 03:17
Residents living near the looted ares of Baltimore find their daily needs have been affected. CNN's Joe Johns has the story.
Profiles of 9 Drug Traffickers Executed in Indonesia
ABC News - 29 Apr 2015 03:05
Profiles of 8 foreigners and 1 Indonesian executed in Indonesia for drug trafficking
U.S. top court divided on gay marriage, Kennedy appears pivotal
Reuters - 29 Apr 2015 02:38
WASHINGTON
An Eroding Syrian Army Points to Strain
The New York Times - 29 Apr 2015 02:35
The erosion of the Syrian army, which had struggled to replenish its ranks, is forcing the government to rely more heavily on Syrian and foreign militias, especially Hezbollah, which now leads the fights in many places.
Mother talks about smacking 16-year-old son during Baltimore riot
Fox News - 29 Apr 2015 02:16
A mother who was caught on video smacking her 16-year-old son around after he threw objects at police said when they made eye contact, he knew he was in trouble.
US Senate Rejects Bid To Consider Iran Nuclear Deal A Treaty
IBTimes - 29 Apr 2015 02:06
WASHINGTON
As Human Crisis Takes Priority After Nepal Quake, a Nation's Treasures Become Its Scrap
The New York Times - 29 Apr 2015 02:03
In many places, the detritus of centuries-old temples and palaces has been left unguarded, diminishing chances to eventually rebuild one of the world's largest clusters of cultural heritage sites.
Nigerian military says it rescued 200 girls, 93 women from Boko Haram
The Week - 29 Apr 2015 01:48
On Tuesday, Nigerian military forces said they rescued 200 girls and 93 women from the Sambisa Forest, a remote area of 23,000 square miles and a hideout for Boko Haram. Nigeria says it's rescued nearly 300 women & girls...
Man Rescued From Rubble Days After Nepal Earthquake
ABC News - 29 Apr 2015 01:08
French and Nepalese rescuers have pulled a man from rubble in Kathmandu more than 80 hours after a devastating earthquake struck Nepal.
Iranian Revolutionary Guards seize cargo ship in Gulf
Reuters - 29 Apr 2015 00:43
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