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- Pro-Russia Militants Defy Diplomatic Deal in Ukraine
Friday - 04/18/2014 - 07:48 AMPro-Russian militants refused on Friday to vacate government buildings they’ve been occupying in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, defying a deal struck on Thursday to ease tensions along the border wi
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - The Criminal Mastermind Behind a Car Vandalism Spree Turned Out To Be A Dog
Friday - 04/18/2014 - 08:00 AMThe English town of Brampton had been plagued with a seemingly relentless stream of car vandalism. Over the last six months, a criminal had popped over two dozen car tires belonging to local residents and police had no leads as to the culprit.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Barry Diller Blasts Obama for Backing TV Broadcasters
Friday - 04/18/2014 - 08:08 AMBillionaire mogul Barry Diller blasted the Obama Administration and the nation’s largest TV broadcasters on Thursday for trying to shut down Aereo, the upstart online video service backed by the media investor.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Ukrainian Militia Rejects Calls to Leave Buildings
Friday - 04/18/2014 - 06:43 AM(DONETSK, Ukraine) — Pro-Russian insurgents in Ukraine’s east who have been occupying government buildings in more than 10 cities said Friday they will only leave them if the interim government in Kiev resigns.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - This is the Deadliest Day in Mt. Everest’s History
Friday - 04/18/2014 - 04:23 AMAn early morning avalanche on the slopes of Mount Everest has killed at least 12 Nepalese Sherpas and left several more missing in what is being called the deadliest day in the mountain’s history.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Kansas City Police Arrest Man Suspected in Highway Shootings
Friday - 04/18/2014 - 05:12 AMA suspect in the recent string of 20 shootings in and around Kansas City has been apprehended. Police Chief Darryl Forte said that the suspect was arrested but not yet formally charged.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- In India, 150 Million People Will Be Voting For The First Time This Year
Friday - 04/18/2014 - 03:18 AMIt’s Thursday afternoon at the Youth Ki Awaaz (Voice of the Youth) office in New Delhi, and around ten young undergraduates are in deep discussion, brainstorming ideas for a voting drive known as the Youth Elect 2014 campaign.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - RECAP: Parenthood Season Finale: The Tomato in the Room
Friday - 04/18/2014 - 12:48 AMThe NBC family drama wrapped its fifth season — and possibly its last, as the show is currently on the bubble — with plenty of romantic revelations, mostly predictable but with one big surprise (at least for those who didn’t have it spoiled during last week’s preview).
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Divers Pumping Air Into Submerged S.Korean Ship
Thursday - 04/17/2014 - 10:43 PM(MOKPO, South Korea) — Coast guard officials say divers have begun pumping air into a submerged South Korean ship 48 hours after it listed and sank. But it wasn’t immediately clear if the air was for survivors or for a salvage operation.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Isabel Allende on Gabriel García Márquez: ‘His Work Is Immortal’
Thursday - 04/17/2014 - 09:05 PMChilean writer Isabel Allende, whose novels incorporate the magical realist style perfected by fellow Latin American writer Gabriel García Márquez, issued the following public statement after García Márquez passed away on Thursday (click on text to view larger):
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- Authorities Want to Arrest Captain of Capsized Ferry
Friday - 04/18/2014 - 07:59 AMOfficials in South Korea are calling for the arrest of the captain of the ferry that capsized this week with over 300 students on board.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Zuckerberg Immigration Group Targets Steve King
Friday - 04/18/2014 - 08:05 AMThe pro-immigration reform group backed by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is launching an ad campaign against Iowa Republican Rep. Steve King, accusing him of “attacks on American soldiers and the military” for his staunchly anti-reform stance.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Crazy Siri Hack Brings Voice Commands to Google Maps, Spotify
Friday - 04/18/2014 - 08:30 AMTired of waiting for Apple to open up Siri to more developers? So were a group of college students, who’ve come up with a clever workaround.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Quiz: How Would You Do On the New SAT Vocabulary Questions?
Friday - 04/18/2014 - 07:00 AMThe College Board recently announced a shift in how the SAT will gauge students’ talent for vocabulary. The days when a commitment to flash cards could get young people a good score are coming to an end in 2015.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- India’s Antigraft Figher Takes on Opposition Leader In the Battle For Varanasi
Friday - 04/18/2014 - 05:08 AMCongested and crisscrossed by narrow and often dark lanes, Varanasi’s air is a mix of wood smoke and incense. The green-brown Ganges, the busy colorful bazaars, the morning bathers and the nightly oil lamps make this picturesque place a draw for tourists from all over.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Despair Turns to Anger in South Korea as Ferry Death Toll Reaches 28
Friday - 04/18/2014 - 03:48 AMAs the confirmed death toll of South Korea’s Sewol ferry disaster rises to 28, and with 270 people still missing, fingers are being pointed at the captain and crew, even as rescue attempts continue amid the murky and turbulent waters.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Scandal Watch: A Child For A Child, The True Explosion In The Season Finale
Friday - 04/18/2014 - 12:46 AMBeware, spoilers ahead. Because… this is a recap.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - The Reason We Can’t Find MH370 Is Because We’re Basically Blind
Friday - 04/18/2014 - 01:06 AMMen have played golf on the moon. Images transmitted from the surface of Mars have become utterly commonplace. The Hubble Space telescope can see 10 to 15 billion light-years into the universe.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - The 600 Years of History Behind Those Ukrainian Masks
Thursday - 04/17/2014 - 09:00 PMThe reporter asked the masked pro-Russian separatist in the Ukrainian city of Slavyansk a simple question: why are you wearing a mask?
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - U.S.: Forfeiture Deal Over Iran Assets Sets Record
Thursday - 04/17/2014 - 09:30 PM(NEW YORK) — A prosecutor says plans to sell a 36-story New York office building and other properties owned by Iran will produce the largest ever terrorism-related forfeiture.
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U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara (buh-RAH’-ruh) says a federal judge Thursday approved a settlement with 19 holders of terrorism-related judgments against the government of Iran.
- This Is How Detroit Found Itself a Mysterious Pot of Gold
Friday - 04/18/2014 - 07:53 AMTo the great relief of firefighters, police and other public employees in bankrupt Detroit, city fathers recently plugged a huge hole in their pension plans. For now, anyway, something close to these employees’ retirement dreams have been restored.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Here Comes the Next Big Push to Get Drivers to Buy Electric Cars
Friday - 04/18/2014 - 08:05 AMMoreNew York Governor Says Deal Protects Tesla SalesThe Government
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More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Boston Is Ready to Run Again: Stories of Resilience One Year Later
Friday - 04/18/2014 - 07:00 AMThis week, survivors, first responders and family members of those killed came together to mark the anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings.
The events that unfolded starting at 2:49 p.m.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Racist Internet Forums Linked to U.S. Hate Crimes
Friday - 04/18/2014 - 05:07 AMA white supremacist charged with killing three people this week had posted over 12,000 messages on the website Stormfront, which carries the slogan “No Jews, No Right,” according to an organization that tracks hate groups.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Ole Miss Fraternity Chapter Shuttered After Racist Prank
Friday - 04/18/2014 - 04:10 AMThe University of Mississippi’s Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity chapter has been closed after three members are believed to have hung a noose around a bronze statue of civil rights icon James Meredith, the first black student admitted to the Oxford-based school.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - U.S. Special Ops Are Soldiers Committing Suicide in Record Numbers
Friday - 04/18/2014 - 01:56 AMU.S. special operations forces personnel are committing suicide in record numbers, according to military officials, who blame the traumatic effects of “hard combat.”
According to Reuters, Admiral William McRaven, who leads the Special Operations Command, told a conference in Tampa, Fla.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - ‘Mean Girls’ Is Not a Comedy. It’s Mythology.
Thursday - 04/17/2014 - 10:23 PMSaturday marks the 10-year anniversary of the world premiere of Mean Girls at Hollywood’s Cinerama Dome. Decennials are often an opportunity for sober reflection, and in that spirit, I would like to suggest that the Lindsay Lohan vehicle has been with us far longer ten years.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Bad Weather Slows Search for South Korea Ferry Survivors
Thursday - 04/17/2014 - 08:50 PMMurky waters and strong currents hampered the search on Thursday for survivors of the South Korean ferry capsizing. Though 179 people have been rescued from the Wednesday disaster, emergency services say that 25 people have been confirmed dead and 271 people are still missing.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 4th U.S. Navy Official Charged in Bribery Scheme
Thursday - 04/17/2014 - 07:59 PM(SAN DIEGO) — Prosecutors say a fourth member of the U.S. Navy has been charged with conspiracy to commit bribery in a multimillion-dollar scheme involving a Singapore-based defense contractor accused of giving cash, vacations and the services of prostitutes in exchange for information.
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