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DOJ Says Public Has No Right To Know About The Secret Laws The Feds Use To...

The Obama administration, in a new court filing, urged the nation’s surveillance court to throw out a request by civil liberties groups to disclose its secret rulings about the scope and legality of...

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A 16-year-old boy was arrested at a Pink concert in Australia after he...

A 16-year-old boy was arrested at a Pink concert in Australia over the weekend after he tweeted a reference to the singer’s “Timebomb” song.According to The Age, the teen was attending the U.S. pop...

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9 Surprising Ways to Add More Fiber to Your Diet

With many of us focused on trying to drop a few pounds this time of year, it's important to focus on what you can do (not what you can't do!) and be consistent with it for the months ahead to not only...

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The 3 Keys to a Healthy Brain

We all have those moments–a forgotten appointment, a name we can’t recall, a word that’s on the tip of our tongue. For the most part, these incidents don’t worry us. However, as we age, they seem to...

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Snowden says Google, Facebook, Apple gave direct acces to NSA

Freshly released interview excerpts of former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden reveal that major US tech companies like Google, Facebook and Apple “get together” with the National Security Agency...

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Florida Accidentally Banned All Computers, Smart Phones In The State Through...

When Florida lawmakers recently voted to ban all Internet cafes, they worded the bill so poorly that they effectively outlawed every computer in the state, according to a recent lawsuit.In April...

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US agency baffled by modern technology, destroys mice to get rid of viruses

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) is an agency in the Department of Commerce that promotes economic development in regions of the US suffering low growth, low employment, and other economic...

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The Pentagon's effort to account for tens of thousands of Americans missing...

The Pentagon's effort to account for tens of thousands of Americans missing in action from foreign wars is so inept, mismanaged and wasteful that it risks descending from "dysfunction to total...

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Toronto rainstorm leaves city flooded, 300,000 without power

A severe thunderstorm caused flash flooding in Toronto, cutting power to at least 300,000 in Canada's largest city, shutting down subways, and leaving about 1,400 passengers stranded for hours on a...

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Majority of people worldwide believe corruption has worsened - governments...

A majority of people worldwide believes corruption has worsened in the last two years and they see governments as less effective at fighting it since the 2008 financial crisis, a survey by Transparency...

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Colorado Senate Approves "Don't Shoot My Dog" Bill

Newspapers littered with stories of police officers shooting innocent dogs have outraged many dog lovers, but now there is reason to rejoice:  a Colorado senate committee has unanimously passed a bill...

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6 Reasons Drinking Water Solves Any Problem

Scientifically speaking, water is the basis of life, but beyond being essential to your very existence, water serves all sorts of purposes that help you feel your absolute best. No, it can't cure...

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5 Healthy Dairy-Free Foods Packed with Calcium

Most Americans believe that the best source of dietary calcium, an esteemed nutrient for its ability to build strong bones, is from dairy. For many, it may seem like a no-brainer to include dairy in a...

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11 Things The Bible Bans, But You Do Anyway

Here are 11 things that are technically banned by the Bible. (All quotes are translations from the New American Standard Bible)Round haircuts. See you in Hell, Beatles... and/or kids with bowl cuts,...

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Judge: I can’t stop Guantanamo force-feeding, but Obama can

A federal judge voiced sympathy Monday for Guantanamo Bay detainees but said she was powerless to stop force-feeding by U.S. authorities.Ruling just before Ramadan, the monthlong holiday when pious...

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Activist films evidence of horrendous animal conditions at alberta zoo, owner...

The owner of a beleaguered private zoo in Alberta says people who secretly shot a behind-the-scenes video of his cages and animals are nothing but domestic terrorists.Guzoo owner Lynn Gustafson said he...

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Over 37 Million Dead Bees Killed In Ontario Due To Suspected Neonicotinoid...

It was just a few weeks ago that 50,000 bees were found dead in an Oregon parking lot, and now the problem has hit closer to home at a much more alarming rate.In the past, many scientists have...

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Expert calls for marijuana to be legalised to reduce harm of binge drinking...

THE head of Australia's leading alcohol research body has called for marijuana to be legalised to reduce the harm of drinking.Robin Room, director of the Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, says...

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Kid imprisoned for 5 months, assaulted, and currently held in solitary...

A petition calling for the release of Justin Carter, the League of Legends player who's spent almost five months in jail for making a sarcastic comment on Facebook, has broken 100,000 signatures.On...

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NSA is quietly writing code for Google’s Android OS

Tech giants listed as part of the National Security Agency’s Prism spying program have gone to some lengths to convince the world they aren’t in bed with the U.S. government. Google   has filed a...

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