NewsCenterd: October 2014

Friday, October 31, 2014

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

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Watch what the experts at The Weather Channel ® have to say about the weather trends in the United States for the next 3-days.
Read more here: Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast

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"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Clippers vs. Lakers final score: 3 things we learned from round one of the battle of Los Angeles" - in #Sports

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By Ricky O’Donnell

No, not the Rage Against the Machine album.
Jamal Crawford has rarely met a shot he didn’t like, and that wasn’t about to change with the Clippers and Lakers tied with just over a minute left...

Read More...Clippers vs. Lakers final score: 3 things we learned from round one of the battle of Los Angeles

"Clippers vs. Lakers final score: 3 things we learned from round one of the battle of Los Angeles" - in #Sports

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Kobe Bryant is turning back the clock against the Clippers" - in #Sports

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By Ricky O’Donnell

The Lakers star doesn’t look like a 36-year-old on Friday night.

Kobe Bryant shouldn’t be this effective, not after tearing his Achilles and sustaining a serious knee injury in the last two...

Read More...Kobe Bryant is turning back the clock against the Clippers

"Kobe Bryant is turning back the clock against the Clippers" - in #Sports

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Magic Johnson can't bring himself to say the word "Lakers"" - in #Sports

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By Rodger Sherman

This was actually just a typo, but still.
I loved the reverse dunk by the future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant in the first half of the Clippers vs. Clippers game!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) November 1, ...

Read More...Magic Johnson can't bring himself to say the word "Lakers"

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Think Pink: A Barbie-Themed Hotel Room" - in #WorldHeadlines

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Hilton Hotels and Mattel created the room 10 years ago for a month-long trial run in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Now it’s back for good at $179 a night.

Read more here: Think Pink: A Barbie-Themed Hotel Room

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"NBA scores: LeBron James is mortal and 3 other things we learned Thursday night" - in #Sports

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By Tim Cato

The Knicks shocked the world by beating Cleveland in LeBron’s return home and other observations from around the NBA.
The excitement of LeBron’s return to Cleveland had ramped up to a fever that was too...

Read More...NBA scores: LeBron James is mortal and 3 other things we learned Thursday night

"Mark Ingram, Jimmy Graham stand out for fantasy owners in Saints' Week 9 win" - in #Sports

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By Alex Welch

Thursday Night Football was a one-sided battle this week. Hopefully, your roster favored the Saints’ side. We break down the fantasy implications.
The New Orleans Saints improved to 4-4 as they rolled to a...

Read More...Mark Ingram, Jimmy Graham stand out for fantasy owners in Saints' Week 9 win

"Ex-SEAL Probed Over Best-Selling Book on Bin Laden Raid" - in #USNews

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By Matthew Cole

A former member of SEAL Team Six who wrote a best-seller about the raid that killed Osama bin Laden is under criminal investigation.

Read more here: Ex-SEAL Probed Over Best-Selling Book on Bin Laden Raid

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"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Friday's Top 6 News Stories" - in #USNews

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From the showdown between Maine officials and a nurse over an Ebola quarantine to the Giants’ World Series win, see the stories we’re following.

Read more here: Friday’s Top 6 News Stories

Read More...Friday's Top 6 News Stories

"This Costume Will Get You Arrested on Beijing's Subway" - in #WorldHeadlines

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Chinese officials spooked Halloween revelers by warning commuters they faced arrest if they entered Beijing subway stations in costume.

Read more here: This Costume Will Get You Arrested on Beijing’s Subway

Read More...This Costume Will Get You Arrested on Beijing's Subway

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Voter Fraud Could Cost Close Wins" - in #Politics

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By Repair_Man_Jack (Diary)

If Your One Vote Doesn’t Count Enough….

Our President seems unworried about the problem of voter fraud.

Evidence on the ground suggests something else.

So what do you do if you worry that y...

Read More...Voter Fraud Could Cost Close Wins

"Jon Stewart's Message To Texas Dems: 'You Poor Bastards'" - in #Politics

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By Ed Mazza

Jon Stewart brought “The Daily Show” to Texas this week, and on Thursday night he tore apart the notion that the red state is turning blue.
“Texas has been a conservative state since dinosaurs roamed it 6...

Read More...Jon Stewart's Message To Texas Dems: 'You Poor Bastards'

"Mexican Cops Questioned in Slayings of Three Americans" - in #WorldHeadlines

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Police are being questioned over the killing of three U.S. citizens visiting Mexico who were found shot to death along with a Mexican friend.

Read more here: Mexican Cops Questioned in Slayings of Three Americans

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"Ex-SEAL Probed Over Best-Selling Book on Bin Laden Raid" - in #WorldHeadlines

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Why you should watch Ligue 1, potentially Europe's most interesting league" - in #Sports

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By Jack Grimse

There are no clear favorites in France, the table is tight and players like Lacazette and Gignac seem to enjoy scoring at will. What’s not to love?
It may lack the goals of the free-scoring Bundesliga, the...

Read More...Why you should watch Ligue 1, potentially Europe's most interesting league

"Why you should watch Ligue 1, potentially Europe's most interesting league" - in #Sports

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Endless Debt: Native Americans in High-Interest Loan Trap" - in #USNews

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By Seth Freed Wessler

Advocates say that Native American communities appear to be more saddled with predatory loans than any other community in the United States.

Read more here: Endless Debt: Native Americans in High-Interest...

Read More...Endless Debt: Native Americans in High-Interest Loan Trap

"Endless Debt: Native Americans in High-Interest Loan Trap" - in #USNews

"Ebola Aid Groups: Quarantine Controversy Discourages Volunteers" - in #USNews

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By Erin McClam and Stacey Naggiar

Some aid organizations say people are more hesitant to sign up.

Read more here: Ebola Aid Groups: Quarantine Controversy Discourages Volunteers

Read More...Ebola Aid Groups: Quarantine Controversy Discourages Volunteers

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Nabbed: Slain Cop's Cuffs Used to Arrest Fugitive Eric Frein" - in #USNews

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By M. Alex Johnson and Tom Winter

After a 48-day manhunt, suspected cop killer Eric Frein was captured Thursday in Pennsylvania.

Read more here: Nabbed: Slain Cop’s Cuffs Used to Arrest Fugitive Eric Frein

Read More...Nabbed: Slain Cop's Cuffs Used to Arrest Fugitive Eric Frein

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Sinosphere Blog: Q. and A.: Larry Diamond on Political Change in Hong Kong" - in #WorldHeadlines

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By By QITONG CAO

Larry Diamond, a political sociologist, discussed the prospects for political liberalization in Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland in light of the pro-democracy demonstrations.

Read more here: Sinosphere Blog:...

Read More...Sinosphere Blog: Q. and A.: Larry Diamond on Political Change in Hong Kong

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

Thursday, October 30, 2014

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Steve Ballmer scared the crap out of his son" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal
This guy is seriously too hyped to be out in public. Someone’s gonna get hurt, and it might be him:

Read more here: Steve Ballmer scared the crap out of his son

Read More...Steve Ballmer scared the crap out of his son

"Emily Cain vs. Bruce Poliquin Nonpartisan Candidate Guide For Maine District 2 Congressional Race 2014" - in #Politics

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By Campus Election Engagement Project Are you looking for a nonpartisan voter guide to the Emily Cain vs. David Poliquin Congressional race? One that will give you an unbiased, no-spin comparison of candidate positions on key...

Read More...Emily Cain vs. Bruce Poliquin Nonpartisan Candidate Guide For Maine District 2 Congressional Race 2014

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Don Young Says He'd 'Probably' Vote For ENDA" - in #Politics

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By Kate Sheppard

Alaska’s Republican congressman, Don Young, suggested in a debate Thursday night that he may be open to voting for workplace protections for gays and lesbians.
The debate, hosted by Alaska Public Media,...

Read More...Don Young Says He'd 'Probably' Vote For ENDA

"Don Young Says He'd 'Probably' Vote For ENDA" - in #Politics

"Women: Turn Out Before Your Rights Are Turned Back" - in #Politics

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By Martha Burk

It’s been a rough couple of years for reproductive rights – not only with the Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby decision enshrining corporate control of contraception, but in Congress and statehouses...

Read More...Women: Turn Out Before Your Rights Are Turned Back

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"17 creepiest TV shows" - in #Entertainment

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By EW Staff

”American Horror Story” to ”Alfred Hitchcock Presents”: Nearly 60 years of chills
Read more here: 17 creepiest TV shows

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"95 Theses" - in #Politics

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By Erick Erickson (Diary)

Yesterday, as a friend noted, we learned how the media would cover the outbreak of nuclear war. It could not, on its websites or newscasts cover the outbreak of nuclear war more thoroughly than it...

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"Good morning, Kemba Walker is handing out CLUTCH for Halloween" - in #Sports

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By Tom Ziller

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"‘I want a network of young people creating a different economy’" - in #Uplifting

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By Tom Lawson

With young people trapped between unemployment and underemployment, the current political response is too paternalistic, believes start-up AltGen. Encouraging 18-29-year-olds to shape their own futures, it has...

Read More...‘I want a network of young people creating a different economy’

"Apple CEO Tim Cook: 'I'm Proud to Be Gay'" - in #USNews

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Apple chief executive Tim Cook announced he is “proud to be gay” in a first-person story published Thursday by Bloomberg Businessweek.

Read more here: Apple CEO Tim Cook: ‘I’m Proud to Be Gay’

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"Alleged Would-Be Assassin Slain by Israeli Cops" - in #WorldHeadlines

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Jerusalem was on high alert after the attempted assassination of an Israeli activist followed by the fatal shooting of the Palestinian suspect.

Read more here: Alleged Would-Be Assassin Slain by Israeli Cops

Read More...Alleged Would-Be Assassin Slain by Israeli Cops

"Obama Administration Announces Final Rules to Protect Students from Poor-Performing Career College Programs" - in #Education

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To protect students at career colleges from becoming burdened by student loan debt they cannot repay, today the U.S. Department of Education is announcing regulations to ensure that these institutions improve their outcomes for...

Read More...Obama Administration Announces Final Rules to Protect Students from Poor-Performing Career College Programs

"Obama Administration Announces Final Rules to Protect Students from Poor-Performing Career College Programs" - in #Education

"Shop 'til you drop: The best outlet stores as ranked by Consumer Reports" - in #Financial

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By Ben Popken

Outlet stores promise big price breaks over traditional retail stores. But are the savings worth the schlep?Outlets have for years been places where stores offload “seconds,” unsold merchandise, manufacturing err...

Read More...Shop 'til you drop: The best outlet stores as ranked by Consumer Reports

"Liberal Lurch: Both Parties Find Progressive Jesus In Dying Moments Of Campaign" - in #Politics

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By Ryan Grim

WASHINGTON — While the GOP has effectively locked down the campaign for the House and is in a good place to win control of the Senate, the contours of the midterm election have taken on a decidedly liberal edge...

Read More...Liberal Lurch: Both Parties Find Progressive Jesus In Dying Moments Of Campaign

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Mob Sets Parliament Ablaze in Burkina Faso: Reuters" - in #WorldHeadlines

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Thousands of protesters stormed Burkina Faso’s parliament on Thursday and set fire to the building, witnesses told Reuters.

Read more here: Mob Sets Parliament Ablaze in Burkina Faso: Reuters

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"‘I want a network of young people creating a different economy’" - in #Uplifting

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By Tom Lawson

With young people trapped between unemployment and underemployment, the current political response is too paternalistic, believes start-up AltGen. Encouraging young people to shape their own futures, it has launched...

Read More...‘I want a network of young people creating a different economy’

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"The loss to Genoa should be a wake up call for Juventus and Max Allegri" - in #Sports

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By Uros Popovic

Juventus have problems that cannot be ignored, but calls for Massimiliano Allegri’s head are premature.
Juventus’ last minute 1-0 defeat to Genoa on Wednesday night was their third in the last six...

Read More...The loss to Genoa should be a wake up call for Juventus and Max Allegri

"The loss to Genoa should be a wake up call for Juventus and Max Allegri" - in #Sports

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Alleged Would-Be Assassin Slain by Israeli Cops" - in #USNews

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Why Those White Women Want Nothing To Do With Barack Obama" - in #Politics

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By Erick Erickson (Diary)

If a group of white Republican women adamantly refused to go near a black man and complained loudly about him, the political press would destroy them as racists.
That is what is happening, however, in...

Read More...Why Those White Women Want Nothing To Do With Barack Obama

"Why Those White Women Want Nothing To Do With Barack Obama" - in #Politics

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Today in History for 30th October 2014" - in #History

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Historical Events
1948 - Operation Hiram: Israelis take control of Galilee1951 - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site1970 - Northern Ireland Prime Minister James Chichester-Clark meets with British Home Secretary Reginald...

Read More...Today in History for 30th October 2014

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Dynasty: Giants Win Third World Series in Five Years" - in #USNews

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Giants ace Madison Bumgarner came out of the bullpen after four innings and, on two days rest, absolutely dazzled in Game 7 of the World Series.

Read more here: Dynasty: Giants Win Third World Series in Five Years

Read More...Dynasty: Giants Win Third World Series in Five Years

"Sinosphere Blog: Toronto School District Cancels Plans for Confucius Institute" - in #WorldHeadlines

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By By AUSTIN RAMZY

Canada’s largest school district moved to terminate its agreement with the institute, which would have offered after-school Chinese language and culture classes, over concerns about China’s human...

Read More...Sinosphere Blog: Toronto School District Cancels Plans for Confucius Institute

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Blazers beat Thunder 106-89 with big 4th quarter (Yahoo Sports)" - in #Sports

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LaMarcus Aldridge’s first basket of this season was a bit of a surprise, even to him. Aldridge hit a 3-pointer and Portland’s All-Star forward went on to score 27 points in the Trail Blazers’ 106-89...

Read More...Blazers beat Thunder 106-89 with big 4th quarter (Yahoo Sports)

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Obama officials Want Your Kids to Carve ‘Green Energy’ Symbols Into Halloween Pumpkins!" - in #Uplifting

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By Kevin Fobbs
This has to be filed in the “You got to… READ MORE
The post Obama officials Want Your Kids to Carve ‘Green Energy’ Symbols Into Halloween Pumpkins! appeared first on The Free Patriot.
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"Lead Investigator in Secret Service Prostitution Scandal Quits After Being Caught With Prostitute" - in #Uplifting

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By Tim Walker
It seems the Secret Service lately can’t get back off… READ MORE
The post Lead Investigator in Secret Service Prostitution Scandal Quits After Being Caught With Prostitute appeared first on The Free P...

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"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Bumgarner, Giants beat KC 3-2 to win World Series (Yahoo Sports)" - in #Sports

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Madison Bumgarner punctuated a World Series performances for the ages by pitching the San Francisco Giants to their third title in five years with a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals in Game 7 on Wednesday night. I was just...

Read More...Bumgarner, Giants beat KC 3-2 to win World Series (Yahoo Sports)

"Bumgarner, Giants beat KC 3-2 to win World Series (Yahoo Sports)" - in #Sports

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Madison Bumgarner pitched five innings of near-perfect relief and the San Francisco Giants held off the Kansas City Royals 3-2 Wednesday night in Game 7 of the World Series for their third...

Read More...Bumgarner, Giants beat KC 3-2 to win World Series (Yahoo Sports)

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Giants give Royals a lesson in old school in Game 7" - in #Sports

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By Steven Goldman

A team misidentified as old school gets beaten with old school tactics by an organization that puts itself in a position to win year after year. Now the Royals must figure out how to do the same.
On Wednesday...

Read More...Giants give Royals a lesson in old school in Game 7

"How To Back Hillary Into A Corner" - in #Politics

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By Jade Walker

One afternoon in late September, David Plouffe, President Barack Obama’s former campaign manager and most trusted political aide, slipped into Hillary Clinton’s stately red-brick home on Whitehaven...

Read More...How To Back Hillary Into A Corner

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"MLB playoffs 2014: Bracket, schedule and scores" - in #Sports

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By Satchel Price

Need a way to keep up with all of the results from the MLB postseason? We got you covered.

The Major League Baseball postseason is now complete, with the San Francisco Giants outlasting the Kansas City Royals...

Read More...MLB playoffs 2014: Bracket, schedule and scores

"Even Russell Westbrook can't believe how good he is" - in #Sports

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By Ricky O’Donnell

¯_(ツ)_/¯

Russell Westbrook is taking no prisoners against the Portland Trail Blazers in the season opener. The Thunder star is dominating the game on both ends of the floor, powering OKC’s offense w...

Read More...Even Russell Westbrook can't believe how good he is

"Poor nervous Chevy Guy giving the MVP trophy to Madison Bumgarner is nervous" - in #Sports

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By Rodger Sherman

We feel for you, Chevy Guy. We feel for you.
Every time someone wins a trophy, some middle manager at a sponsor company gets to present somebody with an award. This is how sports work. We do not know...

Read More...Poor nervous Chevy Guy giving the MVP trophy to Madison Bumgarner is nervous

"Coca-Cola’s Anti-Religious Positions" - in #Politics

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By Erick Erickson (Diary)
Yesterday, Houston Mayor Annise Parker had to withdraw her subpoenas to Christian pastors in Houston. The mayor demanded several pastors turn over the text of their sermons if those sermons mentioned...

Read More...Coca-Cola’s Anti-Religious Positions

"Coca-Cola’s Anti-Religious Positions" - in #Politics

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Wednesday's Top 6 News Stories" - in #USNews

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From the quarantine controversy for Ebola health care workers to the lava threatening a Hawaiian community, see the stories we’re following.

Read more here: Wednesday’s Top 6 News Stories

Read More...Wednesday's Top 6 News Stories

"Defiant Ebola Nurse: I Will Not Be 'Bullied by Politicians'" - in #USNews

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Nurse Kaci Hickox, who remains symptom-free after treating Ebola patients in West Africa, tells TODAY’s Matt Lauer she won’t obey Maine’s quarantine order.

Read more here: Defiant Ebola Nurse: I Will Not Be...

Read More...Defiant Ebola Nurse: I Will Not Be 'Bullied by Politicians'

"Defiant Dribbles: Saudi Women Shoot Hoops to Gain Rights" - in #WorldHeadlines

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Women’s basketball is gaining in popularity in Saudi Arabia, a kingdom rife with public restrictions on female movement and activity.

Read more here: Defiant Dribbles: Saudi Women Shoot Hoops to Gain Rights

Read More...Defiant Dribbles: Saudi Women Shoot Hoops to Gain Rights

"From Cleaner to President: 'King Cobra' Dead at 77" - in #USNews

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Zambian President Michael Sata died in London, where he had been receiving medical treatment.

Read more here: From Cleaner to President: ‘King Cobra’ Dead at 77

Read More...From Cleaner to President: 'King Cobra' Dead at 77

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"After 70 Years, a Forgotten Concept Car Is Finally Coming to Life" - in #Travel

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By Alexander George

Joe Ida was a Tucker dealer for a total of one day in the late 1940s. He bought the dealership in Yonkers, New York, ready to sell the car that would set a new standard for driving in America. But before the...

Read More...After 70 Years, a Forgotten Concept Car Is Finally Coming to Life

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Kurdish Peshmerga Convoy Heads Towards Syria to Fight ISIS" - in #WorldHeadlines

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A convoy carrying Iraqi peshmerga fighters -and their weapons – swept past Cizre, Turkey on its way to join the fight against ISIS in Kobani.

Read more here: Kurdish Peshmerga Convoy Heads Towards Syria to Fight ISIS

Read More...Kurdish Peshmerga Convoy Heads Towards Syria to Fight ISIS

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Siniša Mihajlović is working wonders with Sampdoria" - in #Sports

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By Jack Sargeant

After a disappointing few years, Siniša Mihajlović is rebuilding his reputation at Sampdoria.
There is something about Sampdoria’s instantly recognisable blue-ringed shirt that evokes memories of Serie A...

Read More...Siniša Mihajlović is working wonders with Sampdoria

"Siniša Mihajlović is working wonders with Sampdoria" - in #Sports

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Xhaka's injury a major speed bump on Mönchengladbach's quest to reach the Champions League" - in #Sports

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By Davis VanOpdorp

The Swiss international’s absence leaves a black hole in midfield for Lucien Favre to try and fill.
Hopping on the Borussia Mönchengladbach bandwagon this season was an easy and popular thing to do. Die ...

Read More...Xhaka's injury a major speed bump on Mönchengladbach's quest to reach the Champions League

"Xhaka's injury a major speed bump on Mönchengladbach's quest to reach the Champions League" - in #Sports

"Disease Wars: Why the U.S. Should Shift the Ebola Fight to Africa" - in #WorldHeadlines

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By Erin McClam

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf tells NBC News’ Chris Jansing that mandatory quarantines are an overreaction due to fear.

Read more here: Disease Wars: Why the U.S. Should Shift the Ebola Fight to...

Read More...Disease Wars: Why the U.S. Should Shift the Ebola Fight to Africa

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"“Voter Suppression” Street Theater the Media Should Not Take Seriously" - in #Politics

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By Erick Erickson (Diary)

40,000 voter registration forms have gone missing. Those voters, who Democrats have desperately tried to register to vote, will be unable to cast ballots on election day. At least that is the line...

Read More...“Voter Suppression” Street Theater the Media Should Not Take Seriously

"“Voter Suppression” Street Theater the Media Should Not Take Seriously" - in #Politics

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Today in History for 29th October 2014" - in #History

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Historical Events
1811 - 1st Ohio River steamboat leaves Pittsburgh for New Orleans1958 - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site1964 - Town of Karmiel founded in Galilee1985 - Major General Samuel K. Doe is announced the...

Read More...Today in History for 29th October 2014

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Rockets rout Lakers 108-90 in Kobe's return (Yahoo Sports)" - in #Sports

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After Lakers rookie Julius Randle left his NBA debut strapped to a wheeled stretcher with a broken right leg, every player at Staples Center gained a sober perspective on the season opener. James Harden scored 32 points, Howard...

Read More...Rockets rout Lakers 108-90 in Kobe's return (Yahoo Sports)

"Judge Orders Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio To Undergo Training To Stop Racial Profiling" - in #Politics

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By Dominique Mosbergen

A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday ordered a controversial Arizona sheriff to undergo the same training as his deputies to prevent racial profiling and unlawful detention in the wake of the lawman’s...

Read More...Judge Orders Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio To Undergo Training To Stop Racial Profiling

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Not Just Lazy: Chronic Fatigue is Real, Brain Scans Show" - in #Health

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Using new imaging methods, Stanford researchers found differences between brains of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome and healthy people.

Read more here: Not Just Lazy: Chronic Fatigue is Real, Brain Scans Show

Read More...Not Just Lazy: Chronic Fatigue is Real, Brain Scans Show

"Dancing from the heart" - in #Uplifting

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By Jini Reddy

According to psychologists, dance can not only help improve our mood and fitness, it can aid creativity and make us feel more alive. Jini Reddy discovers how even novice dancers have no excuse not to get their...

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"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Lakers rookie Julius Randle breaks leg in season opener, per report" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

The Lakers’ No. 1 pick had to be taken off the court on a stretcher after suffering a serious leg injury.
Things took an even greater turn for the worse late in the Lakers’ blowout opening night loss...

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"Lakers rookie Julius Randle breaks leg in season opener, per report" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

Things took an even greater turn for the worse late in the Lakers’ blowout opening night loss to the Rockets when Los Angeles rookie Julius Randle took a bad step, crumpled to the floor, and had to be...

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"Lakers rookie Julius Randle breaks leg in season opener, per report" - in #Sports

"This School Has 2 Congressional Candidates -- And Election Fever" - in #Politics

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By Samantha Lachman

ASHLAND, Va. — It’s hard to find a student at Randolph-Macon College who hasn’t heard that professors David Brat and Jack Trammell are vying to succeed former House Majority Leader Eric...

Read More...This School Has 2 Congressional Candidates -- And Election Fever

"This School Has 2 Congressional Candidates -- And Election Fever" - in #Politics

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"Bret Saberhagen to throw 1st pitch before World Series Game 7" - in #Sports

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By Eric Stephen

Kansas City Royals legend Bret Saberhagen will return to the mound to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 7 of the World Series on Wednesday night. Saberhagen made the announcement on Twitter after...

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"Bret Saberhagen to throw 1st pitch before World Series Game 7" - in #Sports

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"Being A Politician Is The Scariest Job In America" - in #Strange

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By Kevin Short

Americans think being a politician is scarier than being a mortician or an infectious disease doctor. In fact, there’s no job in the U.S. that workers fear more than being an elected official, according to a...

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"Kobe Bryant tosses a laser, no-look assist" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

You saved yourself from a horrible fate by catching and converting that assist, Wesley Johnson:

Glad to have you back, Kobe. Nice pass. Don’t worry about the score.
Read more here: Kobe Bryant tosses a...

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"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Dissing Uncle Sam: Many Expats Would Dump Citizenship" - in #WorldHeadlines

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A staggering number of Americans residing abroad are tempted to give up their U.S. passports in the wake of tougher asset-disclosure rules.

Read more here: Dissing Uncle Sam: Many Expats Would Dump Citizenship

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"Ansel Adams captures Yosemite's breathtaking beauty" - in #Books

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By Mish Whalen

Read more here: Ansel Adams captures Yosemite’s breathtaking beauty

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"Unpicking the Ballon d'Or shortlist" - in #Sports

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By Andi Thomas

We attempt to explain why FIFA left Luis Suárez off the list but included Andrés Iniesta.
Before we begin, a disclaimer/health warning. Award shortlists are always, always wrong. This is because of subjectivity, a...

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"Targeted by Texts: Marysville Shooter Lured Victims to Lunch" - in #USNews

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Police say he sent text messages to the five teens that he then shot before killing himself.

Read more here: Targeted by Texts: Marysville Shooter Lured Victims to Lunch

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"How Utah’s Bryce Canyon Got Its Bizarre, Beautiful Sandstone Formations" - in #ScienceNews

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By Jonathan Keats

Jiri Bruthans created this pillar with simulated salt weathering; in nature (like at Bryce Canyon, below), factors like frost and rain also shape the landscape. Courtesy of Jiri Bruthans Getty Aa the story goes,...

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"Radicalized: Who Is Prone to ISIS Internet Recruiting?" - in #Health

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By Bill Briggs

The psychological profile of those most prone to radicalization: young, male thrill junkies, craving purpose, glory, and a fresh identity.

Read more here: Radicalized: Who Is Prone to ISIS Internet Recruiting?

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"Radicalized: Who Is Prone to ISIS Internet Recruiting?" - in #USNews

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"A New Red Line: Is ISIS Using Chemical Weapons?" - in #WorldHeadlines

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By Alastair Jamieson

Graphic images and witness accounts suggest ISIS may have chemical weapons – but where from, and will it alter the West’s strategy in Iraq and Syria?

Read more here: A New Red Line: Is ISIS...

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"North Carolina: The Most Expensive Senate Race Ever" - in #USNews

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By Chuck Todd

North Carolina is changing as fast as any state in the country, and it’s going through some political growing pains.

Read more here: North Carolina: The Most Expensive Senate Race Ever

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"Today in History for 28th October 2014" - in #History

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Historical Events
969 - Byzantine troops occupy Antioch (in modern Syria)1927 - Josip Broz (Tito) begins 7 months jail sentence in Croatia1957 - WMVS TV channel 10 in Milwaukee, WI (PBS) begins broadcasting1971 - John and Yoko...

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"Good News in History, October 28" - in #Uplifting

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By Good News Network
On this day in 1962, the world breathed a sigh of relief as the Cuban missile crisis ended and the immediate threat of nuclear war was averted. Soviet Union leader Nikita Khrushchev agreed to dismantle his...

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"Windowless Airplanes Of The Future Look Exciting... And Terrifying" - in #Strange

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By Ed Mazza

There’s some new concept art out showing a possible airplane of the not-too-distant future. And depending on how you feel about flying, these images will either be exhilarating or terrifying.
The new aircraft...

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"Windowless Airplanes Of The Future Look Exciting... And Terrifying" - in #Strange

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

Monday, October 27, 2014

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"Kenya passes law to protect against human trafficking" - in #Uplifting

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By Positive News

It’s hoped that improved support for victims will lead to a greater number of convictions
Read more here: Kenya passes law to protect against human trafficking

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"Kenya passes law to protect against human trafficking" - in #Uplifting

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"3 Killed in Apparent Murder-Suicide in Seattle: Police" - in #USNews

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An elderly man appears to have killed his daughter and teenage granddaughter before taking his own life in Seattle, police say.

Read more here: 3 Killed in Apparent Murder-Suicide in Seattle: Police

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"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"This Cowboys fan has a smiling Tony Romo shaved into his hair" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

This looks like the work of the same person who did the Spurs player hair shavings. It’s damn near photorealistic:

That’s dedication. He said it is original #DallasCowboys...

Read More...This Cowboys fan has a smiling Tony Romo shaved into his hair

"This Cowboys fan has a smiling Tony Romo shaved into his hair" - in #Sports

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"Apple Pay Is Already Bigger Than All Competitors Combined, Says CEO Tim Cook" - in #Business

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By Cade Metz

LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA — Citing figures from partners Visa and Mastercard, Apple CEO Tim Cook says that his company’s week-old online payments service, Apple Pay, is already more successful than all other s...

Read More...Apple Pay Is Already Bigger Than All Competitors Combined, Says CEO Tim Cook

"Apple Pay Is Already Bigger Than All Competitors Combined, Says CEO Tim Cook" - in #Business

"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Alibaba CEO Jack Ma Vows To Pour Cash Into Silicon Valley" - in #Business

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By Cade Metz

LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA — Alibaba founder Jack Ma says that his company—the Chinese ecommerce giant that recently debuted on Wall Street—is set to expand its investments in the U.S. tech market. “We’ve investe...

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"When I Survey" - in #Politics

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By Erick Erickson (Diary)

We stand a week from the final midterm election of Barack Obama’s Presidential career. When I survey the field I do not see a wave election for the GOP.
I never have seen a wave in the polling, at...

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"Colt McCoy interview cut short by PR guy shouting 'NO MEANS NO'" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

No, you may not have a post-game interview with Washington hero Colt McCoy. NO MEANS NO:

That’s Washington PR guy Tony Wyllie doing some top-notch public-relatin’.
Read more here: Colt McCoy...

Read More...Colt McCoy interview cut short by PR guy shouting 'NO MEANS NO'

"This ref sucks at flipping coins" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

Dude’s got a case of over-eager fingers:

It was totally the wind. Totally.
I wonder how much refs practice their flips. Do you get a few reps in pre-game? Also, what happens if that lands in his mouth or...

Read More...This ref sucks at flipping coins

"It Never Was the Democrats’ Base" - in #Politics

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By Erick Erickson (Diary)
Since Election Night of 2012, I have been saying this. I am a broken record on it. The Democrats’ ultimately election problem is that they have confused Barack Obama’s base for their base. ...

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"Secular Party Sweeps Tunisian Parliamentary Election in Preliminary Count" - in #WorldHeadlines

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By By CARLOTTA GALL Nidaa Tounes defeated its main rival, the Islamist party Ennahda, according to an independent tally of results across the country.

Read more here: Secular Party Sweeps Tunisian Parliamentary Election in...

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"Andrés Iniesta set to miss 4 matches through injury" - in #Sports

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By Jack Sargeant

Barcelona star Andrés Iniesta looks set to miss two weeks with a calf injury.
According to a report in Spanish newspaper AS, Barcelona playmaker Andrés Iniesta will miss four matches with a calf injury. The club a...

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"Video: Your 3-Day National Weather Forecast" - in #Weather

"Raped and Enslaved: Boko Haram Victims Recount Horrors" - in #WorldHeadlines

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Hundreds of girls captured by Nigeria’s Islamist sect Boko Haram have been subjected to rape, forced labor and coerced participation in ambushes.

Read more here: Raped and Enslaved: Boko Haram Victims Recount Horrors

Read More...Raped and Enslaved: Boko Haram Victims Recount Horrors