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US Cousin of Slain Teen Beaten, Jailed in Jerusalem (Newser Happy Hour 6-pack)

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US Cousin of Slain Teen Beaten, Jailed in Jerusalem

(Newser) - A Tampa high school student protesting his cousin's murder in Jerusalem this week is now the center of an international story himself. Tariq Khdeir, 15, who is spending the summer with Palestinian relatives in Jerusalem, was beaten by Israeli forces during a protest on Thursday and is still being... More »

Arkansas Woman Is Oldest American

(Newser) - Gertrude Weaver celebrated a birthday this week that puts her into rare company. The Arkansas woman turned 116, and the AP rounds up some of the resulting milestones: She is the oldest person in the US, the second-oldest person in the world, and the 11th oldest person of all time.... More »

Palestinian Teen Was Burned Alive, Says Autopsy

(Newser) - The autopsy of the 16-year-old Palestinian boy murdered in Jerusalem this week reveals a grim detail: Mohammed Abu Khdeir had smoke and soot in his lungs, indicating that his body was set on fire while he was still alive, reports CNN and the New York Times . He also suffered a... More »

9 Iconic Roles That Almost Went to Someone Else

(Newser) - John Travolta as Forrest Gump? Difficult to envision, but it could have happened: Travolta turned down the role before Tom Hanks ended up with it, according to HLN 's list of 18 iconic roles that almost went to different actors. More: Will Smith turned down the role of Neo... More »

Shakespeare Is Why You Hate Zits

(Newser) - The makers of Neutrogena may have Shakespeare to thank for their success: The influence of his work has left us grossed out by pimples and other skin conditions. So say dermatologists in a new study that notes how much his plays focus on bad skin, the Christian Science Monitor reports.... More »

Sirius Fires Shock Jock Over Racial Tweets

(Newser) - Shock jock Anthony Cumia of the "Opie & Anthony" radio duo is out of a job after a Twitter tirade that former employer SiriusXM called "racially charged and hate-filled," reports the New York Post . Cumia, 53, says he got repeatedly punched by a black woman because she... More »