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Breaking News: UN: Number of Syrian refugees now over 1.5 million
Posted by: arkar

Damascus :: Syria | updated 2013-05-17 22:59:25 -0700 | disasters-news

Besides the alarming loss of life in the Syrian civil war, with more than 70,000 lives being claimed so far, the resulting humanitarian crisis seems to be worsening. The United Nations reported Friday that the number of Syrian refugees had...
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Breaking News: Brothers arrested, charged in Mother's Day parade shooting; bail set at $10 million
Posted by: VeronicaS

New Orleans :: LA :: USA | updated 2013-05-17 15:49:00 -0700 | disasters-news

Two brothers were reportedly arrested in connection with the Mother’s Day parade shooting in New Orleans Sunday. According to The Associated Press, 19-year-old Akein Scott was arrested late Wednesday and his brother Shawn Scott, 24, Thursday, after being identified by...
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Breaking News: Scandal convergence: The Obama administration's perfect storm
Posted by: Benjamin Burton Jr. SelectMedia

Atlanta :: GA :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 02:06:15 -0700 | political-news

The big movement in journalism a few years back centered around convergence. The industry sought fourth-estaters who not only chronicled but also photographed, edited, shot video and used Google Maps with reckless abandon. Convergence can be a good thing, an...
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Breaking News: Russia sends Syria advanced missiles ahead of peace conference
Posted by: aymaan30 SelectMedia

Damascus :: Syria | updated 2013-05-18 02:45:00 -0700 | disasters-news

Amidst reports of growing human-rights abuse and an escalation of conflict, Russia has sent advanced anti-ship missiles to Syria, the BBC reported. The move illustrates the depth of Moscow’s support for President Bashar al-Assad, and is an indication that the...
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Breaking News: Allvoices travels the Amalfi Coast: Three Greek temples and a volcano
Posted by: Dava Castillo SelectMedia

Pompei :: Italy | updated 2013-05-17 16:27:42 -0700 | travel-news

The German romantic philosopher Johann Wolfgang von Goethe wrote in 1788, “We are all pilgrims seeking Italy.” On his own pilgrimage, when approaching the ancient city of Paestrum, which appeared in the distance to be merely rocks and ruins, he...
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Breaking News: Kepler space telescope temporarily disabled
Posted by: arkar

Pasadena :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-17 20:17:09 -0700 | technology-news

Kepler, the famed NASA space telescope, has been temporarily disabled following an error in one of its mechanical systems. The space telescope has come to earn quite a reputation for itself, as over the past couple of years it has...
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Posted by: northsunm32

Kabul :: Afghanistan | updated 2013-05-18 00:03:09 -0700 | disasters-news

An April 6 airstrike in Kunar Province in Afghanistan killed 18 people, including at least 11 children, according to Afghan government authorities. However, Gen. Joseph Dunford denies categorically that any of the deaths were the result of airstrikes. Of the...
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Breaking News: Victoria pays tribute to husband David Beckham following retirement from football
Posted by: Michelle Lincaster

London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-18 00:41:05 -0700 | entertainment-news

Victoria Beckham has spoken out about the retirement of her husband, British soccer god David Beckham. In a statement released after his decision was made public, the 39-year-old former Spice Girl said they are looking forward to new adventures as...
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Posted by: Herbert Dyer, Jr. SelectMedia

Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-17 21:46:44 -0700 | political-news

All—each and every one, and more to come—of the trumped-up “scandals” now running rampant through President Barack Obama's administration are the self-inflicted results of his personal decision to “engage” and “work with” the Republican...
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Breaking News: Republicans seek to establish paranoid 'culture of cover-ups' at IRS hearing
Posted by: PrairieDogPress

Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 02:06:15 -0700 | political-news

During a heated grilling on Capitol Hill by congressional lawmakers, resigned IRS Commissioner Steve Miller gave his best effort to describe what happened at the Cincinnati office by examiners, who were accused of “targeting” conservative groups for extra scrutiny on...
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Breaking News: One out of two ain't bad -- SNL's Seth Meyers to take over Late Night
Posted by: Nathan Salant

New York City :: NY :: USA | updated 2013-05-17 21:20:27 -0700 | entertainment-news

Good things do happen occasionally in television land, just not consistently. NBC's recently announced changes to its late night host lineup is a perfect example. Engaging comedian Seth Meyers of "Saturday Night Live" fame to host its "Late Night" franchise...
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Breaking News: New twist in Benghazi battle: Republicans altered emails, report says
Posted by: VeronicaS SelectMedia

Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-17 19:30:10 -0700 | political-news

Charges of Benghazi email tampering by Republicans have surfaced. This after all the rabid reprimands from said Republicans, including nine hearings on the terror attack which killed Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans serving in Libya. CBS News is...
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Breaking News: Art therapy has positive effects on cancer
Posted by: Debbie Nicholson

Birmingham :: AL :: USA | updated 2013-05-17 11:33:59 -0700 | health-news

Art therapy shows improvements in pain, quality of life, depression and anxiety Art therapy is a healing art intended to integrate physical, emotional and spiritual care by facilitating creative ways for patients to respond to their cancer experience. View slideshow:...
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Posted by: Joe Kukura

Santa Clara :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-17 19:55:28 -0700 | technology-news

Since Marissa Mayer took over as Yahoo! CEO, the company has intended to become cool the old-fashioned way -- by buying things. Yahoo! has acquired 10 companies in Mayer's 10 months on the job, most of which produce mobile apps...
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Breaking News: American Pundit Writing Assignment May 16-31: Scandals and Obama's second term
Posted by: Punditty

San Francisco :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-17 22:21:40 -0700 | political-news

The ghosts of Benghazi. The IRS targeting of right-wing organizations. Phone taps on Associated Press reporters. When President Barack Obama won re-election in November, you can be sure he didn’t want these three subjects being widely discussed this spring, but...
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