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Shoppers stunned after porn plays over intercom at Target store
New York Post - 15 Oct 2015 17:22
Family-friendly Target became NSFW on Wednesday when porn started playing over the intercom at a store in California. Gina Young was shopping at a Target in Campbell, California, with her...
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert to Plead Guilty in Hush-Money Case
Time - 15 Oct 2015 17:59
The Illinois Republican is charged with breaking banking laws and lying to the FBI in a case linked to allegations of sexual misconduct
Confederate flag 'terrorists' charged
CNN - 15 Oct 2015 08:50
Months after a convoy of pickup trucks waving large Confederate flags rumbled past a birthday party in suburban Atlanta, a grand jury has indicted members of the group on terror-related charges.
Americans overwhelmingly oppose mandatory minimum sentencing
The Week - 15 Oct 2015 17:36
More than three in four Americans are in favor of eliminating mandatory minimum sentencing for nonviolent offenders, a new poll conducted by Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM) found. Support for more flexible sen...
Fishermen's grisly catch: Human torso stuffed into garbage bag
New York Post - 15 Oct 2015 17:13
HEMPSTEAD, Texas -- A sheriff says fishermen found a human torso in a black garbage bag under a bridge in southeastern Texas, and detectives are looking for the missing head...
The FBI Is Investigating DraftKings and FanDuel
Time - 15 Oct 2015 06:29
Following a scandal in which a DraftKings employee won big money on FanDuel, the FBI and Justice Department will investigate
Iran approves nuclear deal
CNN - 15 Oct 2015 05:35
The Iranian parliament has given its approval to the deal Tehran reached with world powers over its nuclear program, state media reported.
Netanyahu pans deal
CNN - 15 Oct 2015 05:33
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations, saying the Iran nuclear deal will have dire effects on Israel, the region and the world.
Texas Inmate Is Executed for Killing Officer
Time - 15 Oct 2015 01:24
He killed a police officer in 2001
The 5 biggest takeaways from leaked documents about America's drone war
The Week - 15 Oct 2015 17:39
Classified documents detailing the Obama administration's process of creating kill lists and initiating drone strikes were leaked to The Intercept by "a source within the intelligence community" and published online Thur...
Los Angeles Police Underreported Crime Stats for 8 Years
Time - 15 Oct 2015 17:13
Investigation shows aggravated assaults were not counted as violent crimes
Danish zoo criticized as it dissects lion before crowd
Chicago Tribune - 15 Oct 2015 17:048 ethnic rebel armies sign cease-fire pact with Myanmar govt
Miami Herald - 15 Oct 2015 08:02
Myanmar's government and eight smaller ethnic rebel armies signed a cease-fire agreement to end more than six decades of fighting, but other more powerful groups refused to come on board, signaling that peace will remain...
Rand Paul says he doesn't think LGBT employment protection is necessary
The Week - 15 Oct 2015 06:18
In Iowa on Wednesday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said because "society is rapidly changing" and there are "plenty of places" that will hire someone who is gay, there isn't a need for employment protections for LGBT people. W...
Ukraine expected to win UN Council seat _ and face Russia
Miami Herald - 15 Oct 2015 06:16
Diplomats expect no surprises in Thursday's elections for new members of the Security Council but there will almost certainly be some fireworks when Ukraine joins the U.N.'s most powerful body, where arch opponent Russia...
Did missile test violate U.N. deal?
CNN - 15 Oct 2015 05:35
Iran's test this weekend of a new surface-to-surface ballistic missile "likely" violated a U.N. resolution, an administration official told CNN on Monday.
Look inside North Korea's new airport
CNN - 15 Oct 2015 03:41
CNN's Will Ripley takes an exclusive tour of the new airport terminal in Pyongyang, North Korea.
U.S. airline security watch system back up after brief disruption: NBC
Reuters - 15 Oct 2015 03:23
(Reuters) - A U.S. Department of Homeland Security computer system that checks airline passengers against terrorism watch lists experienced a brief service disruption on Wednesday, NBC News reported, citing government of...
Police Union Protests Pumpkin Patch Over Black Lives Matter Sign
Time - 15 Oct 2015 23:50
The officer called for a boycott of the farm, but the sign was later found to be on private property
These 5 Facts Explain the Worrying Rise of Europe's Far-Right
Time - 15 Oct 2015 22:30
Economic instability, populist politicians and a refugee wave is changing the face of politics in Europe
Tennessee Official Explains Why He Wants to Bring Back Confederate Flag
Time - 15 Oct 2015 18:56
"It's part of our history and I don't think we should do away with it"
5 Psychological Tactics Donald Trump Has Mastered for His Campaign
Time - 15 Oct 2015 17:40
First, know your audience