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Tornado-Damaged Town Celebrates Graduates

Sun, 26 May 2013 01:30:09 GMT

Graduation ceremonies were held today for students from three high schools in an Oklahoma community ravaged by tornado damage, marking a bittersweet end to a week that brought fatalities and unfathomable destruction. »more | abcnews.go.com

Protesters 'March Against Monsanto' In 250 Cities

Sat, 25 May 2013 22:00:02 GMT

LOS ANGELES — Marches and rallies against seed giant Monsanto were held across the U.S. and in dozens of other countries Saturday. "March Against Monsanto"... »more | huffingtonpost.com

'Horrified' Driver to be Interviewed in Bridge Collapse

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:00:01 GMT

The trucker whose oversized load is believed to have bumped the steel framework of a Washington State bridge just before it collapsed will be interviewed today by investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board, who are on scene working to pinpoint the cause of ... »more | abcnews.go.com

Billy Joel on Not Working and Not Giving Up Drinking

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:00:01 GMT

“I haven’t put out an album in 20 years. Let’s face it. I am an oldies act. I just don’t want it to be like when you watch Channel 13 and there’s the Delltones or some English band from the ’60s, and they’re real crotchety and they look terrible, and I go, ‘Oh, God, I don’t ... »more | longform.org

Westboro Baptist Church Creates GodHatesOklahoma.com, Hacker Hijacks Site, Seizes Domain and Puts It to Good Use

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:00:01 GMT

In light of the tragic events of May 20, 2013, when a massive tornado struck Moore, OK and killed at least 24 people, the Westboro Baptist Church, perpetually high in the standings for 'Worlds Biggest Scumbags,' made the website GodHatesOklahoma.com. A hacker known only as ... »more | failblog.cheezburger.com

'Four Little Girls' Awarded Congressional Gold Medal

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:00:02 GMT

They were just little girls when they were killed in what came to be known as the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing. And now Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley have been awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, nearly 50 years after the ... »more | npr.org

HERO'S MEMORIAL DAY: Oldest Vet to Spend Day in Home He Built After WWII

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:00:13 GMT

DR. SIEGEL: Riding With Hero Vets in Bush Center Wounded Warrior Mountain Bike Ride Summer Travel Forecast: Better, but No Blow OutBrewers Team Up on Beer to Help Military Families »more | foxnews.com

Common Sense: Exxon Defies Calls to Add Gays to Anti-Bias Policy

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:00:15 GMT

More than 88 percent of Fortune 500 companies have adopted written policies prohibiting bias on the basis of sexual orientation, but Exxon Mobil has refused. »more | nytimes.com

12 Jobs That Must Evolve Or Die

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:00:03 GMT

Once upon a time, good employees updated their job skills and advanced to the next career level with the regularity of Mario questing for Princess Peach. But then technology proliferated, and the well-read encyclopedia salesman, savvy VCR repairman and worldly travel agent ... »more | businessinsider.com

MAILBOX

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:00:01 GMT

Even though I don’t use it (because it’s Gmail-centric, rather than a general IMAP client), I greatly admire the design of their iPhone app. This iPad version feels a bit half-assed though: Landscape only. The content pane only appears after you select a message in message ... »more | daringfireball.net

Missing College Student Found in N.C.

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:00:02 GMT

Missing University of Rhode Island student Matthew Royer has been located unharmed in North Carolina, according to authorities and his family, but mystery remains surrounding how he got there. »more | abcnews.go.com

When Hollywood Wants Good, Clean Fun, It Goes to Mormon Country

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:00:03 GMT

Inside Brigham Young University’s successful animation program. »more | longform.org

McDonald's CEO Scolded By 9-Year-Old

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:00:02 GMT

Don Thompson may be CEO, director and president of McDonald's Corp., but he still has to answer to a nine-year old girl who accuses the fast food giant of trying to "trick kids into eating food that isn't good for them." »more | abcnews.go.com

Jody Arias 'Not a Good Witness,' Juror Says

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:00:11 GMT

Jury foreman William Zervakos says Jodi Arias was "not a good witness." »more | abcnews.go.com

Doctor Who Did 1,200 Abortions Tells Congress to Ban Them

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:00:13 GMT

LifeNews.com: Dr. Anthony Levatino is a pro-life physician from New Mexico but, before having a change of heart on the issue of abortion he was an OBGYN who also performed abortions. Levatino did as many as 1,200 abortions — some of them after 20 weeks of pregnancy. ... »more | nation.foxnews.com

Englishisms in France: Readers' franglais favourites

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:00:02 GMT

A row over plans to teach French university courses in English has sparked soul-searching in France. Here, readers share their favourite anglicisms. »more | bbc.co.uk

Thousands at author Achebe's funeral

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:30:01 GMT

Thousands of mourners attend the funeral of renowned Nigerian author Chinua Achebe in his home town of Ogidi in Anambra state. »more | bbc.co.uk

Sticks and Stones

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:30:09 GMT

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3 Injured After Bridge Collapse Sends Cars Into Water

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:30:01 GMT

Three people were sent to the hospital after a portion of an Interstate 5 highway bridge in Mount Vernon, Wash., collapsed Thursday, dumping three cars into the water. »more | abcnews.go.com

NBC: Holder OK'd Search Warrant For Fox News Reporter's Private Emails

Fri, 24 May 2013 02:00:11 GMT

Holder OK'd search warrant for Fox News reporter's private emails, official says By Michael Isikoff Attorney General Eric Holder signed off on a controversial search warrant that identified Fox News reporter James Rosen as a “possible co-conspirator” in violations of the ... »more | nation.foxnews.com