Four men and two women sentenced to death for dancing at Pakistan wedding
just now
Religious hardliners have ordered the deaths of four men and two women after they were filmed dancing together at a wedding in northern Pakistan, according to local police and relatives.
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Falling stout bubbles explained
2 minutes ago
Irish mathematicians may have solved the mystery of why bubbles in stout beers such as Guinness sink: it may simply be down to the glass.
beer
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Cannabis 'does not slow multiple sclerosis' progress
4 minutes ago
Cannabis does not halt the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), a medical trial has concluded.
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US special forces 'parachuted into North Korea'
1 hour ago
US and South Korean special forces have been parachuting into North Korea to gather intelligence about underground military installations, according to a senior US officer.
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In Etan Patz Case, Chasing One Confession to Bolster Another
23 hours ago
Etan Patz' killer confessed to dozens in his prayer group in the early 80's; not one person came forward. “If he confessed in the charismatic group, as many as 50 people might have heard him,” said the Roman Catholic priest son of the prayer circle leader.
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Kansas tax act most regressive in nation
Kansas passes Tax Act meaning that business owners are not taxed at all on income derived from business profits. "Who will still be paying Kansas income tax? Only three groups: 1) employees, 2) some retirees and 3) individuals whose investments are so modest that they cannot afford to create a trust or partnership to shelter their investment income." The $3.7bn pa cost of the tax cuts is said to create the risk of a $2.5bn pa deficit by 2018.
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The American West as you've never seen it before: Amazing 19th century pictures show the landscape as it was chartered for the first time
3 days ago
Daily Mail, but great historical photos so it's okay.
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3 days ago
One Million Moms targets DC, Marvel over gay storylines
3 days ago
One Million Moms, the conservative Christian initiative that launched an unsuccessful campaign in February urging Toys “R” Us to stop selling the issue of Life with Archie depicting the wedding of gay character Kevin Keller, has now turned its attention to Marvel and DC Comics.
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Unplanned pregnancies 20 times more likely on birth control pill than IUD, study finds
3 days ago
A new study shows that women who use birth control pills, the patch or vaginal ring are 20 times more likely to have an unintended pregnancy than those who use an intrauterine device (IUD) or implant.
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Japanese man cooks, serves own genitals
4 days ago
A Japanese artist cooked his own genitals and served them to five paying diners in Tokyo to cover the medical costs, in a bizarre act to raise awareness about sexual minorities.
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4 days ago
NHL investigating Coyotes for postgame actions
4 days ago
The NHL is further investigating the postgame actions and comments of some Phoenix Coyotes players after their season-ending, overtime loss in the Western Conference finals
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FBI quietly forms secretive Net-surveillance unit
5 days ago
CNET has learned that the FBI has formed a Domestic Communications Assistance Center, which is tasked with developing new electronic surveillance technologies, including intercepting Internet, wireless, and VoIP communications.
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Tower crane building One World Trade Center: How do cranes get on top of skyscrapers? - Slate Magazine
5 days ago
How do cranes get to the top of skyscrapers?
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Inability to lend voice an agonizing experience - Coyotes vs Kings - 2012 Stanley Cup Conference Finals
5 days ago
Team spokesman Michael Altieri confirmed that there has been a discussion about possibly having Miller and Fox call a potential Cup-clinching game, outside the NBC broadcast, if the Kings got in that position. The logistics are tricky, but the idea would be to record a Miller-Fox "broadcast" for later availability to fans, perhaps on DVD or the Internet.
nhl
5 days ago
Brazil rocked by abortion for 9-year-old rape victim
5 days ago
Church excommunicates mother and doctors – but not accused rapist
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abortion
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Has the passion gone out of America’s fabled love affair with the automobile?
6 days ago
People younger than 30 are showing increasing disdain for owning combustion-engine power. Saddled with college debt and concerned about the environment, fewer are bothering to get driver’s licenses, more are moving to transit-friendly cities and new apps are expanding the arsenal of alternatives to owning a car.
automotive
6 days ago
Medical Daily: Depressed People Surf the Web Differently
6 days ago
Are you constantly hitting refresh on your favorite site or spend countless hours surfing the web? If you answered yes, you may be depressed.
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