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Jennifer Lawrence Among Dozens in Nude Photo Hack
(Newser) - A huge number of nude photos of celebrities were leaked online over the weekend, but it's not clear just how big the leak is. Some celebs say the photos are fakes, while at least one has confirmed their authenticity and threatened legal action, TMZ reports. "This is a... More » |
TV Host's Killer Was His Son-in- Law, Lover: Cops
(Newser) - In a disturbing—not to mention extremely complicated—story, the host of a Baton Rouge, La., local TV program was allegedly shot and killed by his son-in-law, who was also thought to be his lover, according to police. The son-in-law, Matthew Hodgkinson, survived what Sheriff Brett Stassi says was likely... More » |
Banned by Russia Sanctions, AK-47s Flying Off Shelves
(Newser) - Gun control advocates may have been thrilled with US sanctions on Russia that banned imports of AK-47s, but probably didn't count on the huge jump in US assault-rifle sales that resulted. Gun dealers have run out of inventory after consumers rushed to stockpile Kalashnikov AK-47s when the Obama administration... More » |
3 Americans Held in N. Korea: Situation Is Urgent
(Newser) - The foreign media was caught off guard today after North Korea allowed reporters to speak to three Americans detained there, reports the AP . Kenneth Bae, Matthew Todd Miller, and Jeffrey Edward Fowle were each given five minutes for a TV interview with CNN , which aired their statements about their conditions... More » |
Patchy Grass Offers a Big Stonehenge Clue
(Newser) - A layperson's simple observation may help solve a Stonehenge mystery that scientific expertise couldn't. A historic preservation worker noticed that the grass didn't grow so well in certain areas near the ancient monument, the BBC reports. It's possible that giant stones were once placed there, suggesting... More » |
Ferguson Police Now Sporting Body Cameras
(Newser) - The Ferguson police got to test-drive a new device over the weekend: body cameras, which officials hope will show a clearer picture of what happens during police incidents like the ones that occurred during the Ferguson protests . About 50 cameras, which are positioned on officers' uniforms to enable up-close audio... More »
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