PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A 41-year-old man is being held on $5 million bail after police say he castrated a paraplegic during a dispute at an assisted living facility in Philadelphia.
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U.S. News Headlines - Yahoo! News
OptionsAccused Cleveland kidnapper to appear at pre-trial hearing
By Kim Palmer CLEVELAND (Reuters) - A former Cleveland school-bus driver accused of holding three women captive in his home and torturing them for a decade is scheduled to appear in ...
Read more.10 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
Read more.Authorities name casualties in Colorado fire
DENVER (AP) — Bob and Barbara Schmidt dashed to their home on a dirt road in a heavily wooded area northeast of Colorado Springs as smoke from what would become the ...
Read more.United 787 heading to Tokyo diverted to Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — A Boeing 787 flying from Denver to Tokyo diverted to Seattle because of an oil filter issue, a United Airlines spokeswoman said.
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OptionsAlarming Picture as Rebels Prepare to Leave Goma
Human rights groups said that the rebels who captured Goma last week were now going on an assassination campaign as they prepared to leave, creating a vortex of crime and ...
Read more.3 Dead After Attack at Wyoming Community College
Police say a suspect, who also died, used a sharp-edged weapon in the killings of a faculty member and another person.
Read more.Court to Decide if Human Genes Can Be Patented
The justices will hear an appeal from medical professionals who want to stop Myriad Genetics Inc. from patenting genetic mutations that are linked to increased risk of breast cancer.
Read more.Most Americans Face Lower Tax Burden Than in the 80s
Despite their complaints, most Americans in 2010 paid far less in total taxes — federal, state and local — than they would have paid 30 years ago, according to an analysis by ...
Read more.Senate Votes to Curb Indefinite Detention
An amendment to a defense bill would prohibit the government from keeping American citizens and green card holders indefinitely without trial.
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Business Insider
OptionsIn One Sentence, Here's What Bernanke Wants To Accomplish Today
In its America's Morning Comment note, Nomura has a really nice way of summing up Bernanke's challenge today, as the Fed releases a new policy statement, economic forecast ...
Read more.Tesla Is Recalling Some Model S Electric Cars
Tesla Motors will recall Model S cars manufactured between May 10, 2013 and June 8, 2013, it announced this morning.
During quality testing earlier this month, the electric car maker ...
Read more.Huge Protests Continue In Brazil — Small Bands Of Radicals Break Into Stores And Loot
SAO PAULO (AP) — Tens of thousands of Brazilians again flooded the streets of the country's biggest city to raise a collective cry against a longstanding lament — people are weighed ...
Read more.VINCENT REINHART: There's A Fundamental Flaw In The Message The Fed Is Trying To Send
Last week, the WSJ's ace Federal Reserve reporter Jon Hilsenrath wrote a piece on Fed strategy that got a lot of attention in markets.
The gist was: Just because ...
Read more.HSBC Slashes Chinese Growth
The growing pile of bearishness on China continues.
Last night, Chinese stocks hit a new 6-month, as concerns rise about growth, debt, acute financial market stress, a property bubble, and ...
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Jalopnik
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hey guys, thanks for sharing my photo, I do have a thing Breras! below is the link to the high-res image
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Read more.Why Did We Never Get The Alfa Romeo Brera?
Welcome to Midnight Oil, where we keep you awake with pornographic images of cars that are sure to haunt your dreams.God the Brera is sexy. When it was first ...
Read more.2014 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante: This Is It
You like the Aston Martin Vanquish, but you hate having a roof over your head. You're in luck. Aston has a solution for you. Meet the Vanquish Volante.
So ...
Read more.The Lotus Le Mans Team Just Got Seized
Lotus' Le Mans LMP2 program just got some of their suspension pieces, steering wheels, and other components seized by a court over alleged financial issues.
Auto Hebdo reports that the ...
Read more.The 24 Hours Of Le Mans Looks Otherworldly In Black And White
These shots were all taken at just five years ago the 2008 24 Hours of Le Mans, but in black and white they start to look timeless. Maybe 'unreal' is ...
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CNN
OptionsOn China and U.S. academic freedom
The Chinese legal advocate Chen Guangcheng, facing the end of his fellowship at New York University, has claimed that NYU is forcing him out due to Chinese pressure. NYU's ...
Read more.Paris Jackson 'lost' after dad's death
Paris and Prince Jackson made their first appearances Tuesday in the wrongful death trial against their father's last concert promoter.
Read more.Has the U.S. started an Internet war?
Today, the United States is conducting offensive cyberwar actions around the world.
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Yanko Design
OptionsStradivarian Superyacht
We often call an object a Stradivari of its type to say its the finest example in existence, but this superyacht concept takes things another step, mimicking the design language ...
Read more.Clever Galaxy Cover
Designed for the Samsung Galaxy 4S, the Switch case sports interchangeable covers with varying size and thickness modifications to allow near-limitless customization options while maintaining the slim profile of the ...
Read more.Smiling Opel
Steel Drake’s design for Opel (Buick in America) gives the brand a much-needed breath of fresh air. Called the Lancorte, it looks a bit like a cross between a ...
Read more.Oh, So Pure Air!
The APM-1211GH is a multi-functional air purifier with a system to remove fine dust, viruses and toxic gases. The humidification & dehumidification system uses a naturally evaporating humidification filter. Designed to ...
Read more.Another Brick In The Wall
As our USB sticks keep getting smaller, chances of us losing them in our bags and backpacks keep getting higher. This inverse proportion can be curbed thanks to the unique ...
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Huffington Post
Options'The Voice' Winner: Danielle Bradbery Crowned Season 4 Champion
"The Voice" has crowned its winner: Danielle Bradbery is the Season 4 champion.
The 16-year-old country singer from Team Blake is the competition's youngest winner ever, beating out fellow ...
Read more.Young Adults Want Health Insurance, Don't Feel 'Invincible,' New Obamacare Poll Shows
Young adults overwhelmingly value health insurance and don't believe they are too healthy to need it, according to survey data published Wednesday.
The findings of the poll by the ...
Read more.Channing All Over Your Tatum: Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx Debut Music Video On Jimmy Kimmel Live (VIDEO)
When Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx performed a duet called "(I Wanna) Channing All Over Your Tatum" on Jimmy Kimmel's post-Oscar show back in February, the entire internet was ...
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TechCrunch
OptionsTripAdvisor Continues Its Acquisition Spree, Buys GateGuru Mobile App For Real-Time Travel Information
Travel portal TripAdvisor continues to push ahead with its mobile and social acquisitions: today the company announced that it has acquired GateGuru, a mobile app that provides real-time information on ...
Read more.ERN Raises Further $1.6M To Use Big Data To Help Banks And Merchants Push Loyalty-Based Offers
BIG DATA costs big bucks. Perhaps then, it should be no surprise to see ERN, the London-based startup that’s planning to use Big Data to enable banks and merchants ...
Read more.Netflix Will Launch In The Netherlands Later This Year As Its International Expansion Slows
Netflix has announced that it will begin operating in The Netherlands later this year, further expanding its European footprint. The Netherlands, Netflix’s seventh European country, is a relatively small ...
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The Washington Post
OptionsKarzai suspends security talks with U.S.; Taliban rockets kill 4 Americans
KABUL — Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday suspended negotiations with Washington over a security agreement that would regulate the presence of U.S. troops here beyond 2014, apparently angered by ...
Read more.Obama to call for nuclear warhead reduction in U.S., Russia
BERLIN—President Obama will call Wednesday for reducing the number of deployed U.S. strategic nuclear warheads by one-third if the Russian government agrees to similar cuts, reviving a goal ...
Read more.Bad bridges have hidden cost
When big bridges collapse they make news, but it generally escapes notice when decrepit bridges just cause prices to go up on almost anything that gets to the store by ...
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OptionsJon Favreau Cooks Undercover at the Hotel Bel-Air
The director continued hands-on research for his upcoming film "Chef" while working the line at a $190-per-head dinner Tuesday night.
Read more.U.K.'s ITV Acquires Majority Stake in 'Hatfields & McCoys' Producer
UPDATED: The U.K. TV giant agrees to pay $30 million for a 65 percent stake as it continues to grow in the U.S. via acquisitions.
Read more.Netflix to Launch in Netherlands Later This Year
The online streaming giant previously signaled that it would enter one new foreign country this year.
Read more.'Anchorman 2' Trailer: Ron Burgundy Is Back (Video)
Paramount releases the first full-length trailer for the anticipated follow-up, reuniting Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell and Christina Applegate.
Read more.Time Warner Cable Sued Over Lakers and Dodgers Channels
A class-action lawsuit charges that subscribers are being required to pay higher fees without the ability to opt out of the channels.
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Jezebel
OptionsYour Evening Cry: Things Dogs Teach Us
Here's some great dog videos compiled in a way that will make you cry. Yay, internet!
I love a lot of this, but I have to say that the ...
Read more.What the World Needs Now: Kickstopper, for Killing Awful Kickstarters
Pretty funny idea: "Kickstarter convinced thousands of people that their ideas were interesting… That's why we started Kickstopper, a website that raises funding to crush people's dreams."
Read more.Your Day Just Got 600% Better: Meet Alabama's All Male Cheerleading Team
That's a one hundred percent improvement for every member of the Prancing Elite cheerleading team.
And just when you thought this video couldn't get any better, the little ...
Read more.Bleak: Bill That Seeks to Ban Abortion After 20 Weeks Passes House
The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, the bill that seeks to ban abortions after 20 weeks except in cases where the women is facing death (surprised that made it in ...
Read more.Bar Lifts Heels-Only Dress Code After Resounding 'What the Fuck'
A 1920s-themed bar/restaurant in Riverside, California has been receiving tremendous backlash for a policy requiring women to wear high heels. An advertisement for "Pro-[upside-down-A]-bition" (I don't ...
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Adweek : Advertising & Branding
OptionsShazam Introduces Engagement Metric for TV Ads
In an effort to help brands measure the impact of second-screen ad campaigns, Shazam is introducing a new metric tracking users' engagement with TV spots using the media "tagging" app ...
Read more.Artists Give Old Domino's Signage a Second Life in 'Second Hand Logos' Project
Say what you want about Domino's (it's an abomination unto the Lord), but they have one of the better branded Pinterest projects I've seen in a while ...
Read more.Apple Finds Its Footing Again With Evocative Film About Third-Party iOS Apps
My colleague Tim Nudd recently wondered if Apple, at a crucial time of transition in the company's history, had lost its voice in the new "Our Signature" manifesto commercial ...
Read more.Ogilvy Adds Two More Grand Prix—in Outdoor and Media
CANNES, France—After winning the Promo Grand Prix on Monday, Ogilvy & Mather picked up two more Grand Prix at the Cannes Lions festival here tonight, with its Paris office earning ...
Read more.Barbarian Group Wins Inaugural Innovation Lions Grand Prix for Its Cinder Coding Platform
CANNES, France—Nine years after winning its first Cannes Lion, a gold for Burger King's "Subservient Chicken," The Barbarian Group has secured an even bigger prize: the Grand Prix ...
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OptionsCulture: The 5th edition of the Global E-Commerce Summit
The Summit allowed for professionals and entrepreneurs to network and gain knowledge of the ever changing e-commerce market.
Read more.Living: FENDI CASA partner of St.Tropez Polo Club
Fashion: Baku welcomes Quinting
Fashion: Spoil Your Dad This Father's Day
Are you still looking for gifts? We've got you covered! Perfect gifts for the foodie lover, the sports fanatic, and the dapper dad.
Read more.Fashion: 2013 Summer Essentials
The season of sandy toes and beachy waves is here! Our team has gathered summer staples to make you look great on a sunny day.
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New York Times
OptionsTaliban Attack and Afghan Move Cast Pall on Peace Talks
After opening its Qatar office, the Taliban ambushed an American convoy in Afghanistan, and separately, Afghan officials broke off military talks with the United States.
Read more.The Price of Loyalty in Syria
The Alawites are caught between support for their own increasingly brutal leaders and a rebellion that may want to wipe them off the map.
Read more.Dissent Festers in States That Obama Forgot
In a country splintered by partisanship and race, President Obama’s near-complete absence from more than 25 percent of states may have consequences.
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National Geographic News
OptionsFor Some Arctic Birds, Time of Day Is Irrelevant
Cheetah-Cub Robot Created: See Other Nature-Inspired Machines
A new cheetah-cub robot is just the latest in a mechanical menagerie of animal-inspired robots that climb, fly, swim, and slither.
Read more.Albino Gorilla Was Result of Inbreeding
A recently mapped genome of the famous albino gorilla Snowflake shows he was born to an uncle and a niece, a new study says.
Read more.New Female Astronauts Show Evolution of Women in Space
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China Daily >USA Edition > Opinion
OptionsFirms line up for Myanmar opportunity
Multinational companies were lining up to explore the huge commercial opportunities in Myanmar.we're seeing strong, and growing, interest in Myanmar.
Read more.Obama's Syria policy
Snowden storm stains US
The use of the NSA as a phishing net, designed to get information wholly unrelated to terrorism, need not merely be condemned, but also subjected to penalties.
Read more.A case of the thief crying, 'Stop! Thief!'
An honest reflection on the wrongdoings and reparative measures are the right way for the US.Any attempt to shirk these responsibilities would only further erode the credibility of the ...
Read more.Ward off capital risks
It is advisable for policymakers to closely monitor the international capital market changes.But it is premature to worry about any immediate dangers.
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Billboard.com The Feed
OptionsCher On 'Closer to the Truth': 'I Took Some Chances on This Album'
After Cher premiered her new single "Woman's World" on "The Voice" Tuesday, she took some time to discuss the evolution of the music on her album "...
Read more.Eminem Returns with 'Symphony In H': Listen
Shady’s back. Eminem has dropped his first new music in some years, releasing 90 seconds of a track called “Symphony In H.” The tune charters...
Read more.Rihanna Whacks a Fan with her Mic: Watch
Rihanna’s eventful “Diamonds” tour has found another twist; the pop singer has been accused of hitting a fan with a microphone. In a clip posted to...
Read more.Danielle Bradbery Wins 'The Voice'
A Texan teenager whose singing experience was limited to performing in her bedroom was crowned the winner of the fourth season of “The Voice” on...
Read more.Fifth Harmony Bows 'Miss Movin' On' Lyric Video: Watch
"The X Factor" alumni Fifth Harmony have shared their debut video. The video for "Miss Movin' On" -- part sing-along party, part fun with markers,...
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The Onion
OptionsAmerican Voices: Supreme Court Blocks Arizona Voter ID Law
The Supreme Court struck down a controversial Arizona law yesterday that required residents to provide proof of U.S.
Read more.Slideshow: 8 People Having A Way Better Day Than You, Although Perhaps It Is Reckless To Make A Snap Judgement About Another Person’s Life Based Solely On An Image
8 People Having A Way Better Day Than You, Although Perhaps It Is Reckless To Make A Snap Judgement About Another Person’s Life Based Solely On An Image
Read more.Ahmadinejad Signs On As Dean At Sarah Lawrence
BRONXVILLE, NY—Building on a decades-long career serving government and academic institutions in his home country, outgoing Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad officially accepted a position at Sarah Lawrence College as ...
Read more.Nation Admits It Always A Little Bored By Whole Jimmy Hoffa Thing
DETROIT—Following reports today that a new tip has prompted a renewed FBI search for the body of Jimmy Hoffa, the U.S.
Read more.Italy, Japan Advance To G8 Finals
ENNISKILLEN, NORTHERN IRELAND—On the heels of eliminating the United Kingdom in their highly anticipated Tuesday afternoon matchup, Italy has joined Japan to become the first two nations in the ...
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OptionsLed by Republicans, House passes measure to limit abortions
WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives passed legislation to enact stringent restrictions on abortion Tuesday, acting on an issue championed by social conservatives in the Republican majority and inviting a possible ...
Read more.Legislators' 'hot dog' definition would aid street vendors
Hawkers of such cured, cooked sausages would face less-stringent sanitation standards than sellers who cook raw foods.
SACRAMENTO — Americans have been eating hot dogs since at least 1870, when a ...
Read more.Spurs have best Manu for job, beat Heat for 3-2 lead in NBA Finals
Manu Ginobili, previously averaging 7.5 points in series, scores 24 to fuel 114-104 San Antonio victory that pushes LeBron James and Miami to brink of elimination.
Read more.S.F. tenants win a battle over rental conversions
New rules will put limits on condo changeovers and the also-dreaded tenancies-in-common.
— They are two of the faces of this city's housing crisis.
Read more.Some L.A. County bus drivers say pesticides are making them ill
14 Metropolitan Transportation Authority drivers are pursuing workers' comp claims, and 110 have signed a petition to halt the agency's spraying of the vehicles.
Los Angeles County bus drivers ...
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Billboard.com The Feed
OptionsCher On 'Closer to the Truth': 'I Took Some Chances on This Album'
After Cher premiered her new single "Woman's World" on "The Voice" Tuesday, she took some time to discuss the evolution of the music on her album "...
Read more.Eminem Returns with 'Symphony In H': Listen
Shady’s back. Eminem has dropped his first new music in some years, releasing 90 seconds of a track called “Symphony In H.” The tune charters...
Read more.Rihanna Whacks a Fan with her Mic: Watch
Rihanna’s eventful “Diamonds” tour has found another twist; the pop singer has been accused of hitting a fan with a microphone. In a clip posted to...
Read more.Danielle Bradbery Wins 'The Voice'
A Texan teenager whose singing experience was limited to performing in her bedroom was crowned the winner of the fourth season of “The Voice” on...
Read more.Fifth Harmony Bows 'Miss Movin' On' Lyric Video: Watch
"The X Factor" alumni Fifth Harmony have shared their debut video. The video for "Miss Movin' On" -- part sing-along party, part fun with markers,...
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SI.com
OptionsU.S. downs Honduras in qualifier
SANDY, Utah?Three thoughts on the U.S.'s 1-0 win against Honduras in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier:
Read more.LeBron, Heat outlast Spurs in Game 6 of NBA Finals
The Spurs had the title within grasp, but the Heat simply would not allow it. Miami squeezed out a 103-100 OT win to force a Game 7 and cap an ...
Read more.Heat edge Spurs in OT to force Game 7 of NBA Finals
The NBA Finals are going to Game 7. With help from a headband-less LeBron James and a clutch Ray Allen, the Heat outlasted the Spurs 103-100 in OT of Game ...
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OptionsHeat edge Spurs in OT, force deciding Game 7
LeBron James shrugged off a poor start to get 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, Ray Allen hit a 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds to play to force OT ...
Read more.Serena's Steubenville comments create stir
Serena Williams says in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine that, while not blaming the victim in the Steubenville rape case, "she shouldn't have put herself in that position."
Read more.San Jose sues MLB over vote on A's move
Major League Baseball is dragging its feet on having team owners vote on the Oakland Athletics' proposed move to a new ballpark 40 miles south in San Jose, San Jose ...
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Reuters: Sports News
OptionsIAAF denies prior knowledge of Italian Schwazer's doping
(Reuters) - The world athletics body (IAAF) on Wednesday denied that it had any prior knowledge or evidence of Italian 2008 Olympic race walk champion Alex Schwazer's doping practices before ...
Read more.A's dismantle Darvish to stretch AL West lead
(Reuters) - The Oakland Athletics overcame Texas Rangers ace Yu Darvish to record a 6-2 road victory on Tuesday to stretch their lead at the top of the American League West ...
Read more.Allen magic keeps Heat title hopes alive
MIAMI (Reuters) - Ray Allen has made more three pointers than any player in the NBA but with five seconds left and his team three points down on Tuesday, he had ...
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TMZ.com
OptionsChris Brown to L.A. City -- My House Graffiti Is Protected By the 1st Amendment!
Chris Brown is firing back at the City of L.A. -- claiming the gov. has NO RIGHT to force him to remove the graffiti art on the front of his ...
Read more.Justin Bieber -- Photog Lawyers Up ... I Want My Stuff Back!
Justin Bieber is being warned -- return the SIM card you allegedly stole from a paparazzo in Miami ... or else!!!TMZ has learned ... Gustavo Garces has lawyered up and fired off ...
Read more.Kanye West -- Under Attack Over 'Parkinson's' Lyric On New Album
Kanye West is being slammed as "ignorant" and "distasteful" over a lyric on his new album which uses Parkinson's disease as a punch line ... TMZ has learned. The song ...
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Wired Top Stories
OptionsMovie Trailers Are Getting Insanely Fast. Trust Us, We Counted the Cuts
Life's getting faster, and so are movie trailers. Just look at how the number of cuts has increased over time. Yeah, we actually counted. That wild outlier in 1964 ...
Read more.Justice Department Fought to Conceal NSA's Role in Terror Case From Defense Lawyers
When a senior FBI official told Congress the role the NSA's secret surveillance apparatus played in a San Diego terror financing case today, nobody was more surprised to hear ...
Read more.Being Electric Doesn't Keep This Plane From Serious Aerobatics
The Airbus A380 is among the biggest stars of the Paris Air Show, but no less impressive is the sleek electric aerobatic trainer that is it distant cousin.
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Business Insider
OptionsChristine Lagarde 'Allegiance' Letter To Nicolas Sarkozy Found In Her Apartment
Christine Lagarde, one of the most powerful women in the world as managing director of the International Monetary Fund, is facing acute embarrassment after a letter in which she urged ...
Read more.In One Sentence, Here's What Bernanke Wants To Accomplish Today
In its America's Morning Comment note, Nomura has a really nice way of summing up Bernanke's challenge today, as the Fed releases a new policy statement, economic forecast ...
Read more.Tesla Is Recalling Some Model S Electric Cars
Tesla Motors will recall Model S cars manufactured between May 10, 2013 and June 8, 2013, it announced this morning.
During quality testing earlier this month, the electric car maker ...
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OptionsUS group challenges NSA phone surveillance
The American Civil Liberties Union sued senior US govt officials on Tuesday to strike down the National Security Agency's broad telephone surveillance.
Russia may grant asylum for CIA whistleblower ...
Read more.World's oldest person dies at 116 in Japan
The Japanese man listed as the world's oldest person died early Wednesday morning at the age of 116 in Kyoto prefecture, western Japan, city officials said.World's oldest ...
Read more.Afghanistan calls off talks with US
The Afghan government on Wednesday announced that it suspended talks with the United States on the proposed security agreement.
Read more.Russia may grant asylum for CIA whistleblower
Russia may grant political asylum to a former CIA whistleblower who has revealed Washington's highly classified global surveillance programs, the Kremlin said Tuesday.Ex-CIA man says he exposed US ...
Read more.Greeks shocked as state broadcaster is shut
Greece announced the closure of its state broadcaster out of the blue on Tuesday, one of the most drastic measures yet in its struggle to shore up its bankrupt state ...
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