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Has Glenn Miller Mystery Been Solved? (Newser Happy Hour 6-pack)
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Has Glenn Miller Mystery Been Solved?
(Newser) - The Glenn Miller mystery is getting a fresh look nearly 70 years after the beloved bandleader disappeared over the English Channel in 1944 on his way to play a concert for US troops in Paris—and a historian says newly discovered documents help explain what happened to him. An episode... More » |
Tracy Morgan Sues Walmart Over Crash
(Newser) - Tracy Morgan is suing Walmart over the crash that still has him struggling to recover after more than a month, reports CNN . Morgan and others in his limo say the chain was "careless and negligent" in regard to the Walmart tractor-trailer that slammed into their vehicle on the New... More » |
Female Yahoo Exec Accused of Sex Harassment by Female
(Newser) - Sexual harassment complaints aren't uncommon in the tech industry, but a new one at Yahoo is making headlines because of an unusual twist: A female executive is accused of coercing a female subordinate into sex. The lawsuit filed by engineer Nan Shi says that her boss, mobile exec Maria... More » |
9-Year-Old Water Skier Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba
(Newser) - A 9-year-old girl's love of the water ended up sadly dooming her in what her family calls a "one in a billion" occurrence. Hally "Bug" Yust of Spring Hill, Kan., died after contracting an infection commonly known as brain-eating amoeba, reports the Kansas City Star . The infection... More » |
5 Celeb-Owned Tourist Attractions
(Newser) - Taking a summer road trip? Obsessed with Hollywood? If both of those things apply to you, consider visiting one of these five travel attractions owned by celebrities, as rounded up by Biography.com : Dollywood: Dolly Parton bought a stake in a Tennessee theme park, named it after herself, and the... More » |
When Mad, Seahorses Unleash Surprising Sound
(Newser) - What does a seahorse do if you grab it and hold it in place underwater? It growls, of course. It may be a small, low sound, barely audible to the human ear, but scientists in Brazil report in the Journal of Zoology that they used a hydrophone to record audio... More »
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Female Yahoo Exec Accused of Sex Harassment by Female (Newser Daily Digest)
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Female Yahoo Exec Accused of Sex Harassment by Female
(Newser) - Sexual harassment complaints aren't uncommon in the tech industry, but a new one at Yahoo has an unusual twist: A female executive is accused of coercing a female subordinate into sex. The lawsuit filed by engineer Nan Shi says that her boss, mobile exec Maria Zhang, forced her into... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, July 12, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Technology.
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5 Most Incredible Discoveries of the Week
(Newser) - Insights about prehistoric creatures make the list, along with a not-so-great discovery about one of today's common animals: Biggest-Ever Flying Bird Is Unearthed : New research reveals that the biggest flying bird ever discovered had a wingspan bigger than that of some small planes. The bird, named Pelagornis sandersi, lived... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, July 12, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science.
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Good Samaritan Buys Groceries for Strangers
(Newser) - Shoppers at a grocery store in Concord, Calif., got an unexpected surprise at the register this week: free food courtesy of an anonymous stranger, reports the Contra Costa Times . The Good Samaritan showed up at the Grocery Outlet yesterday afternoon and got the permission of the manager for his unusual... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, July 12, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Lifestyle.
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CDC Shuts 2 Labs After Another Dangerous Gaffe
(Newser) - Another day, another report of a potentially deadly lab mistake by the CDC. The latest one, involving bird flu, has prompted CDC chief Tom Frieden to shut down two research labs temporarily and to halt the shipment of risky germs, reports AP . The bird flu mistake actually happened in May... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, July 12, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science.
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China: iPhone Is Threat to National Security
(Newser) - China is lashing out at Apple, claiming that the iPhone is a danger to national security because of its ability to track and record user's whereabouts, reports Reuters . A researcher who appeared on today’s CCTV state media broadcast lambasted the tech giant, saying that if China’s “... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, July 12, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Technology.
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Women Age 42 Are the Best
(Newser) - Tom Junod of Esquire thinks modern-day 42-year-old women are the bomb, through some combination of sexiness, frankness about sexiness, gravitas, self-confidence, yoga, Pilates, feminism, and summer dresses. "A few generations ago, a woman turning 42 was expected to voluntarily accept the shackles of biology and convention," he writes.... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, July 12, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Lifestyle.
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UK Ballroom Dance Council Moves to Ban Gay Couples
(Newser) - The UK's top ballroom dance authority is planning a big backward sashay when it comes to gay rights. The British Dance Council is considering a proposal that would ban same-sex couples from mainstream competitions, instead creating same-sex-only categories, the Guardian reports. The move would prevent the current leaders in... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, July 12, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Lifestyle.
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Polar Vortex in July? It's Coming, Sort Of
(Newser) - OK, to be fair, the polar vortex that’s heading our way next week isn't technically a polar vortex—but it is going to bring significantly cooler weather, according to the Washington Post . Temperatures are predicted to be 10 to 30 degrees lower than average for July in the... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, July 12, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science.
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World's Priciest City Is Dirt Poor
(Newser) - Most people in Luanda scrape by on a few dollars a day, but the Angolan capital has topped a list of the world's most expensive cities for expatriates for another year . Business consultancy Mercer says the high cost of imported goods and "secure living accommodations" has made the... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, July 12, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Money.
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Object 40077 'Belly Flops' Over Australia
(Newser) - A few Australians might have assumed the worst last night as a truck-sized fireball raced across the sky. But it wasn't a meteorite spelling out Earth's doom—or the plane crash some feared on Twitter—but "object 40077," an ejected piece of Russia's Soyuz rocket,... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, July 12, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science.
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World Cup Fan Catches L'Oreal's Eye—Briefly
(Newser) - Argentina may be playing Germany in the World Cup final this weekend, but Australia's News Network is already anointing a different tournament winner: 17-year-old Axelle Despiegelaere of Belgium. The teen got famous in classic Internet fashion as photos of her cheering on her team went viral around the world.... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, July 12, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Lifestyle.
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Namibia to Hunters: Shoot Our Rare Elephants
(Newser) - At least one rare desert elephant has been killed in Namibia and more are likely to follow. The country has granted nine permits to hunt the large beasts, of which the Conservation Action Trust says only 100 exist. As the permits specify adult males, the trust says that part of... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, July 12, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science.
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We Feel Best About Our Looks at Age 65—or Older
(Newser) - America's youth are less satisfied with their physical appearance than their grandparents are, according to a new Gallup poll of more than 80,000 Americans ages 18 and up. And though men report higher satisfaction than women at almost every age, both men and women experience a low point... More » Newser located this story for you on Saturday, July 12, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Lifestyle.
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