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Snow closes roads in Israel, blankets CairoCAIRO -- Snow coated domes and minarets Friday as a record Mideast storm compounded the …Los Angeles Times
Video: Fire-ant colony + molten aluminum = incredible artFire ants are pretty cool creatures -- I mean, aside from the fact they crawl all up your leg and give …NOLA Local News
The Budget Deal Is a Big Win for the PentagonUntil Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) rode to the rescue this week …Mother Jones
Military retirees: You betrayed us, CongressMilitary retirees are outraged that Congress would trim their pensions for a budget deal, after they …CNN Money
"One of Our Greatest Coups": The CIA & the Capture of Nelson …Andrew Cockburn, Washington editor for Harper’s magazine. In 1986, he wrote in the New York …Democracy Now!
12 Sayings Only People From California Will UnderstandThere's practically a whole dialect to describe LA's notorious traffic. California is known by many as …The Business Insider
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Oculus Rift Makers Raise $75 Million in New FundingThe company behind the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset raised $75 million in its second round of …Mashable182 Tweets
Mapping the Blind Spots: Developer Unearths Secret U.S.If you look closely enough on Google or Bing Maps, some places are blanked out, hidden from …Mashable173 Tweets
Execution Raises Doubts About Kim’s Grip on North KoreaSEOUL, South Korea — Perhaps one of the most intriguing details in North Korea’s …New York Times353 Tweets
Beyoncé Releases Surprise Self-Titled AlbumBeyoncé has created a holiday frenzy – delighting fans by announcing a surprise new album just …People378 Tweets
Prince Harry and team reach South Pole(CNN)-- Prince Harry and a trekking team made up of servicemen and women reached the South …CNN453 Tweets
Why People Think Friday the 13th Is UnluckyArchitecture - Design - Science - Cities - Tips - Deals - Apple - Google - Microsoft - Sploid - …Gizmodo115 Tweets
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The media don’t care about gun control anymoreIn the days after the Newtown, Conn., shootings, President Obama and other political leaders vowed to aggressively pursue new gun …Washington PostGun Control
Sentence in Texas teen's fatal DWI wreck stirs ireHOUSTON (AP) — ‘‘Affluenza,’’ the affliction cited by a psychologist to argue that a North Texas teenager from a wealthy family should not be sent to prison for killing four pedestrians while driving …Boston.com
Cops looking for fraternity members who left fatal hazingSome fraternity members left the scene of a fatal hazing ritual before police arrived, and now authorities are appealing for them to come …NBCNews.comfraternity members
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One killed, one injured after car slams into home in RevereREVERE — One person was killed and another was critically injured this morning when their car smashed into a home on Route 1A in …The Boston Globe
'A very worrisome sign': North Korea executes uncle of leader Kim …Young North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's previously powerful uncle has been executed as a traitor, the country's state-run news …NBCNews.comKim Jong Un
Mexico’s Pride, Oil, May Be Opened to OutsidersCIUDAD DEL CARMEN, Mexico — Every gas station in Mexico is stamped with the green-and-white logo of the state-owned oil …New York Times
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Here Are Your 'American Hustle' and '12 Years a Slave' Loving …Thursday morning, the nominations were announced for the 2014 Golden Globes: Hollywood's drunkest, hosted by Tina Fey and Amy …CelebuzzAmerican Hustle
Fergie And Josh Duhamel Have Baby Axl Jack Baptized!It looks like someone has a reservation with the big guy upstairs! Fergie and her hubby Josh Duhamel decided to follow in the footsteps …PerezHilton.comAxl Jack
Beyoncé Was "Bored", Hence Why She Dropped A Surprise Album …A lot of people quit their jobs when they get bored, but not Beyoncé! Like a true queen, gurl decided to innovate instead, pushing the …PerezHilton.comInternet
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AVG enters Mac anti-malware market with AVG AntiVirus for Mac FreeCzech security developer AVG has launched AVG AntiVirus for Mac Free Edition 14.0, its first major foray into the increasingly …Beta NewsMac Free Edition
Will ISS Troubles Dampen Civilian Space Efforts?Will the International Space Station’s latest hiccup throw a wrench in the plans of business moguls who hope to launch the first …ABC News
Calpers smacks down Icahn over Apple money pushThe biggest public pension fund in the U.S. has slammed billionaire investor Carl Icahn for his most recent push to get Apple to give …MarketwatchApple
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BofA's Merrill to pay $132 million in SEC case over mortgagesBank of America has agreed to pay $131.8 million to settle U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charges that its Merrill Lynch …CNBC
Minimum wage worker protests raise awareness - but what about …The protests have certainly been grabbing attention: ”Fast-food workers strike, protest for higher pay,” screams one national …inplainsight.nbcnews.comwage worker
Popular Sriracha Hot Sauce Maker Ordered To Halt ProductionHuy Fong Foods, maker of the popular Sriracha hot sauce, has been ordered by California regulators to cease shipment to stores for 30 …Forbeshot sauce
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Mike Huckabee Open To 2016 Presidential RunFormer Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) said he's open to a run for the White House in 2016. “I’m keeping the door open,” …The Huffington Post
Wis. governor offers a way around ObamaCare problemsWisconsin Governor Scott Walker wants to give people in his state a way around ObamaCare’s problems. He is floating a proposal …FOX News
Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Aldermen To Take On 24-Hour Fast In …Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and several of the city's aldermen are reportedly planning to fast for a full 24 hours starting late …The Huffington PostChicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel
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Sports

Rangers pick NFL QB Wilson in Rule 5 DraftLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- No, the Rangers don't expect Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson to be their starting second baseman anytime soon. Rather, they'd like to be associated with him in …Major League BaseballNFL
Philip Rivers: No one gave the Chargers a chanceMany times post-game interviews can become a practice in dry public relations. San Diego's quarterback started the entertaining …NFLPhilip Rivers
Khloé Kardashian Filing for Divorce From Lamar Odom "Later Today"After four years of marriage, Khloé Kardashian and Lamar Odom are calling it quits. A source confirmed to E! News Friday, Dec. 13 …E OnlineKhloé Kardashian
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Health

Holiday Gift Guide: 5 Delivery Services to Make You the Cool …Wine of the month, cheese of the month, and fruit of the month clubs are old news. There are a bevy of cool subscription services that …ABC NewsHoliday Gift Guide
Bogus Ad for Money Shocks Parents of Cerebral Palsy Teen Who …The family of Zachary Bisiar, the 16-year-old with cerebral palsy who died of a heart attack on board a Delta flight last weekend, has …ABC Newscerebral palsy
White House: Could extend Obamacare deadlines againScrambling to get as many people as possible health coverage by Jan. 1 despite Obamacare's botched roll-out, the Obama …CNBCWhite House
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Cease-fire declared in Senate over nominationsWASHINGTON — Senate leaders on Friday called a cease-fire in a weeklong fight over the chamber’s new rules that limit filibusters …Los Angeles Times
Federal Prison Crisis Poses 'Critical Threat' To Justice Department …WASHINGTON -- The ballooning cost of the overcrowded federal prison system is an "increasingly critical threat" to the Justice …The Huffington Post
Mega Millions jackpot surges to $425 million for tonight's drawingMega Millions could bestow its second-largest payout in jackpot history Friday after swelling to $425 million, lottery officials said.Los Angeles Times
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