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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 »
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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 » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, July 5, 2014 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Lifestyle.
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5 Most Incredible Discoveries of the Week
(Newser) - Two intriguing aviation-related discoveries this week: A potential clue in the mystery of what happened to Amelia Earhart, and the end of another mystery—involving what Norwegians thought were UFOs. Plane Photo May Offer Big Earhart Clue : Could a long-forgotten photo snapped on a runway in Miami in 1937 before... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, July 5, 2014 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science.
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July 4th Fireworks Are Made by ... China?
(Newser) - Ah, Independence Day fireworks: What could be more ... Chinese? Yep, despite strong "Buy American" sentiments in other fields (the US military must fly made-in-America flags, for example), China still manufactures at least 98% of consumer fireworks and 75% of "display" fireworks (for big shows) sold in America, Politico... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, July 5, 2014 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Money.
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Hip SF Guy Gives Panhandlers New Signs
(Newser) - Would you give change to a homeless guy carrying the shabby sign, "Poor, hungry"? San Francisco social entrepreneur Anthony Bustos saw such a man and "had no inclination to give alms" to him, he says—but realized he might feel differently if he'd seen a better... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, July 5, 2014 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Money.
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America Is Home to 1,513 George Washingtons
(Newser) - George Washington, America's first president, can claim 1,513 namesakes alive in the US today, according to a new WhitePages analysis , but that actually ranks fourth on the list of most popular Founding Father names. Second president John Adams tops the list with 9,893, while Revolutionary War financier... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, July 5, 2014 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Lifestyle.
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3 Foods That the Experts Won't Touch
(Newser) - Nothing can put a damper on your July 4th barbecue like rain—except maybe food safety experts, some of whom give USA Today pointers on how to avoid celebrations that end with you running for the bathroom. Doug Powell of the aptly-named barfblog.com starts with a few foods he... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, July 5, 2014 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Lifestyle.
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American Apparel Posts Challenger Pic as ... Fireworks
(Newser) - American Apparel posted a photo of the Challenger disaster as an image of fireworks, and then blamed ... a foreign employee for screwing up. So ousted CEO Dov Charney is the company's PR disaster? Well, the company duly apologized yesterday for posting a photo of the 1986 explosion, which killed... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, July 5, 2014 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Money.
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'Excessive Headbanging' Could Kill, Say Researchers
(Newser) - Researchers are warning of the dangers of seriously rocking out. Doctors in Germany treated a 50-year-old man last year who suffered from a brain injury tied to headbanging, they say, per Wired . "He had no history of head trauma, but reported headbanging at a Motörhead concert four weeks... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, July 5, 2014 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science.
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How a Simple Letter Cut Student Borrowing by $31M
(Newser) - With US student debt at a staggering $1.2 trillion—including an average $30K each for member of the class of 2012 —Indiana University has set an example a lot of places could learn from. The seven-campus system managed to slash student debt by far more than the national... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, July 5, 2014 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Money.
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It Costs $130K to Live the 'American Dream'
(Newser) - As Americans today celebrate their freedom, a USA Today analysis calculates just how much it costs to live the American dream. And its number-crunching indicates only about 13% of Americans can foot the bill, which clocks in at $130,357 a year for a family of four. Per Census Bureau... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, July 5, 2014 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Money, Lifestyle.
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