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Apple CEO Tim Cook: I'm Proud to Be Gay (Newser Nine at Nine)

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Apple CEO Tim Cook: I'm Proud to Be Gay

(Newser) - Many of Tim Cook's colleagues already knew he was gay, but the Apple CEO decided to tell the world at large when he realized that "my desire for personal privacy has been holding me back from doing something more important," he writes in a column in Bloomberg ... More »

Spooked NATO Intercepts Sudden Slew of Russia Jets

(Newser) - It's not clear what Vladimir Putin might be up to, but reports of a possible Russian sub spotted off Sweden are now followed by NATO, which says it yesterday intercepted at least 19 Russian fighter jets and bombers flying in three separate directions outside Russian airspace. Eight of the... More »

SF World Series Celebration Gets Ugly ... Again

(Newser) - Just like in 2012 , Giants fans went wild last night in San Francisco as their team took home its third championship in five seasons . But this third time was even less charming: Police made multiple arrests as thousands of fans lit bonfires in the street, sprayed champagne and beer, and... More »

Women Claim CBC Host Used Teddy Bear in Assault

(Newser) - The allegations against former CBC host Jian Ghomeshi are building, in number and in detail. The Toronto Star reports it has now spoken to eight women who say Ghomeshi abused or sexually harassed them over a period running from 2002 to the present. Among the more bizarre allegations: Two women... More »

Brittany Maynard May Choose Not to Die Saturday

(Newser) - When Sunday rolls around, Brittany Maynard could still be alive. The terminally ill 29-year-old, who has grabbed headlines in the last month over her decision to take medication to end her life on Saturday, has released a new six-minute video that explains she still plans to do so—but indicates... More »

Man Who Killed bin Laden to Reveal His Identity

(Newser) - The Navy SEAL who shot Osama bin Laden dead in a 2011 raid is planning to reveal his identity to the world—starting with Fox News. The man known as "The Shooter" will be interviewed by the network for a two-part special airing on Nov. 11 and 12 called... More »

Archaeologists: Tunnel Could Lead to Teotihuacan Rulers

(Newser) - After almost a decade of painstaking work, researchers have unearthed an amazing 50,000 relics from a tunnel in the ancient city of Teotihuacan—and they believe the biggest prizes still await. The tunnel below the site around 30 miles away from Mexico City was discovered in 2003 after having... More »

Nurse: I'll Fight Quarantine in Court

(Newser) - Kaci Hickox says she's going to fight the stigma on medical professionals who've treated Ebola patients and adds she's not going to let politicians bully her. With a showdown looming over her potential forced quarantine in Maine, the nurse emerged from her home to speak to reporters... More »

Cops: Utah Family's Bodies Were Posed After Death

(Newser) - Police believe the deaths of five members of a Utah family last month were "not accidental or natural in any way," according to newly released documents. Benjamin and Kristi Strack, their sons Benson, 14, and Zion, 11, and their 12-year-old daughter Emery were found dead in their Springville... More »