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This Is the Woman Most Wanted by ISIS (Newser Happy Hour 6-pack)

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This Is the Woman Most Wanted by ISIS

(Newser) - Vian Dakhil is a 43-year-old member of Iraqi's parliament who also happens to be at the top of the Islamic State's death list, writes Abigail Haworth in a profile for Marie Claire . Dakhil is one of only two representatives in parliament of the Yazidi sect, one that ISIS... More »

Wisconsin Crater Yields One of the Rarest Minerals

(Newser) - Reidite is one of the rarest minerals on earth—it's been found in only four places. The most recent is Rock Elm, Wisconsin, where scientists discovered the material in a crater, Phys.org reports. The crater has been around since the geologic period known as the Middle Ordovician, and... More »

Two Planets May Lurk Beyond Pluto

(Newser) - It might soon be time to change all those grade-school dioramas of the solar system again: Astronomers think at least two more planets exist, reports Universe Today . In two studies from the UK and Spain, scientists say the planets' existence is the only way to explain why objects are behaving... More »

Mariah, Nick Divorce: Blabbing Will Be Costly

(Newser) - They've been living separately for a while, and now Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are making the split official, reports People . Cannon filed divorce papers last month, and TMZ reports that the couple has worked out a deal to split their property. (They've also got 3-year-old twins.)... More »

2 Dead, 1 Wounded in Mall Shooting

(Newser) - Two people are dead and one wounded after a shooting inside a mall in Melbourne, Florida, reports the Orlando Sentinel . The shooting took place about 9:30am at the food court in the Melbourne Square Mall, and police say the shooter is believed to be one of the victims. A... More »

Manhattan Condo Sells for Record $100M

(Newser) - The decimal points alone could buy a posh residence: An unknown buyer has paid $100.47 million for a Manhattan condo overlooking Central Park. The 11,000-square-foot penthouse is in the luxe One57 apartment tower, reports the Real Deal . It's not only the highest price ever paid for a... More »