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Boy, 5, Brings Gun to School So Brother Won't Find It (Newser Happy Hour 6-pack)

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Boy, 5, Brings Gun to School So Brother Won't Find It

(Newser) - A kindergartner bringing a loaded gun to school is one thing, but the explanation he gave to authorities makes the case more unusual: He says he found it at home and wanted to make sure his 3-year-old brother didn't hurt himself, reports KDKA of Pittsburgh. "It's a... More »

Jewish Group Forced Out of Guatemalan Village

(Newser) - An ultra Orthodox Jewish group trying to put down roots in a remote Guatemalan village is on the move again after villagers gave them the boot, reports Reuters . The group of about 230 Lev Tahor Jews began boarding buses yesterday for Guatemala City after village elders threatened to cut off... More »

California May Get Nation's First Statewide Ban on Plastic Bags

(Newser) - California's legislature has approved what will be a national first if Gov. Jerry Brown goes along—a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags in supermarkets and other stores, reports the Los Angeles Times . Lawmakers narrowly approved the measure yesterday in the name of reducing litter on streets and beaches.... More »

Summer Box Office Worst in 17 Years

(Newser) - If it seems like it's been a blah summer for movies, know that Hollywood's accountants feel the same way. The New York Times reports that this has been worst summer for the film industry in North America since 1997. Ticket sales from May through August are expected to... More »

5 Stars Who Use Decoys

(Newser) - Being rich and famous is great, but sometimes celebrities don't want to be hounded. SheFinds rounds up nine celebrities who've used decoys. A sampling: Katy Perry used a friend as a body double at an Australian airport. Madonna used multiple lookalikes during her MDNA tour. Even baby Prince ... More »

Feds Question Man After Alleged Obama Threat

(Newser) - With President Obama visiting Rhode Island yesterday evening, the Secret Service issued alerts to police in Connecticut in New York to be on the lookout for someone headed their way in a blue Jetta who might be out to harm the president, reports NECN . State police in Connecticut located the... More »