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Commentary
Petty tyrants at Georgia high school want to ban girl from graduation for making a science joke
By Amanda Marcotte
Science
See these beautiful national landmarks? They’re all imperiled by rising seas and wildfires
Here Are 5 National Landmarks Facing Climate Threats (via Climate Central) By Brian Kahn Follow…
Sea level rise threatens NASA’s launch pads: ‘Retreat is the way to go here’
Sea level rise is threatening the majority of NASA’s launch pads and multi-billion dollar complexes…
Matching genes: Studies show married couples have similar DNA blueprints
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – He leaves the toilet seat up, prefers old Japanese…
Scientists discover how ‘Mediterranean diet’ and olive oil can lower blood pressure
The secret to the Mediterranean diet may be in the salad. Eating unsaturated fats, like…
Tech News
Microsoft maintains pressure on China after Windows 8 ban
Microsoft said Tuesday it would maintain efforts to gain approval in China for its Windows…
Iran president: Trying to restrict the Internet like bringing a wooden sword to a gunfight
By Mehrdad Balali DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran should embrace the Internet rather than see it…
Media
NYT publisher claims Jill Abramson paid more than her predecessor
Days after the sudden termination of Jill Abramson as executive editor of The New York…
Neil DeGrasse Tyson and Miles O’Brien slam CNN as the ‘Wal-Mart of journalism’
On the latest episode of his StarTalk Radio Show, Neil DeGrasse Tyson spoke to former…
U.S. News
Mass. Turnpike sign tallying post-Newtown gun fatalities set to come down
By Scott Malone BOSTON (Reuters) – An iconic sign bearing pro-gun-control messages that has hung…
Retired NFL players accuse league of issuing illegal painkillers in federal lawsuit
Eight retired players sued the National Football League on Tuesday over medications they say were…
Federal judge keeps corruption charges against ex-Virginia Gov. McDonnell and wife
By Gary Robertson RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Tuesday denied requests to…
Eric Cantor: House will take up bill to make it easier to fire VA officials
By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House of Representatives will vote this week on…
Chris Christie to reduce NJ public workers’ pension payments to stem state budget gap
Chris Christie to reduce pension payments to fill $800M NJ budget gap (via NJ.com) TRENTON…
World
Brazilian police call new strike ahead of World Cup
Police in Brazil will stage a 24-hour strike Wednesday in 14 states, including six that will host World Cup matches,…
American Samoa’s transgender player helps revive soccer’s ‘worst team ever’
As the best footballing nations on the planet prepare for the World Cup, a new documentary celebrates how the game’s…
Modern-day slavery: Forced labor generates $150 billion a year in illegal profits
Forced labour in the global private economy generates illegal profits of $150bn (£89bn) a year – three times more than…
Peace-loving Sweden accused of keeping brutal dictators stocked with military weapons
Alongside a global reputation for peacemaking and generous foreign aid, Sweden has become a major world supplier of weapons counting…
Troops flood the streets of Thailand as martial law creeps into force
Some snatched selfies with armed soldiers but most passers-by barely blinked as troops and jeeps mounted with machine-guns took to…
Pakistan’s sorcerers continue to thrive despite Sharia law
From winning the heart of your beloved to getting a promotion at work, Pakistan’s practitioners of black magic say there…
UN: 10,000 people displaced in Ukraine since start of crisis
At least 10,000 people have been driven from their homes since the start of the Ukraine crisis, with Crimean Tatars…
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