Syrian regime claims gains in Aleppo, rebels deny AP - 51 mins agoSyrian government forces mounted new ground attacks against rebel-controlled neighborhoods in Syria's commercial hub of Aleppo, the state media said Monday, but failed to dislodge the opposition from their strongholds, according … More »Syrian regime claims gains in Aleppo, rebels deny
Syrian government forces mounted new ground attacks against rebel-controlled neighborhoods in Syria's commercial hub of Aleppo, the state media said Monday, but failed to dislodge the opposition from their strongholds, according to activists.
- Billboard compares Obama to the Aurora, Colo., shooter The Atlantic Wire - 16 hrs ago
This billboard got a lot of media attention this weekend for its meme-style juxtaposition of President Obama and Aurora-shooter James Holmes. Styled like something you'd see on Reddit, the billboard features side-by-side … More »Billboard compares Obama to the Aurora, Colo., shooter
This billboard got a lot of media attention this weekend for its meme-style juxtaposition of President Obama and Aurora-shooter James Holmes. Styled like something you'd see on Reddit, the billboard features side-by-side pictures of the two men with the words "kills 12 in movie theater with assault rifle, everyone freaks …
India blackout leaves 370 million in dark AP - 4 hrs agoNorthern India's power grid crashed Monday, halting hundreds of trains, forcing hospitals and airports to use backup generators and leaving 370 million people — more than the population of the United States and Canada combined … More »India blackout leaves 370 million in dark
Northern India's power grid crashed Monday, halting hundreds of trains, forcing hospitals and airports to use backup generators and leaving 370 million people — more than the population of the United States and Canada combined — sweltering in the summer heat.
Clinton's key role at Democratic convention AP - 3 hrs agoFormer President Bill Clinton will have a marquee role in this summer's Democratic convention, where he will make a forceful case for President Obama's re-election, Obama campaign and Democratic party officials said. More »Clinton's key role at Democratic convention
Former President Bill Clinton will have a marquee role in this summer's Democratic convention, where he will make a forceful case for President Obama's re-election, Obama campaign and Democratic party officials said.
- Social media amplifies Olympic coverage criticism @ Yahoo! Sports - 10 hrs ago
In the age of social media, NBC now has millions of television critics who make their opinions known about every aspect of Olympics coverage instantly.
- Train fire kills 47 in southern India; dozens hurt AP - 3 hrs ago
A fire swept through a train car packed with sleeping passengers in southern India, killing at least 47 people and sending panicked survivors rushing for the only clear exit once the train stopped, officials said.
- Kent State student charged after shooting plot tweet AP - 9 hrs ago
Police have arrested and charged a 19-year-old Kent State University student who posted a message on Twitter saying he planned to "shoot up" the campus.
- Calif. roller coaster strands dozen for 2 hours AP - 3 hrs ago
A newly built roller coaster stalled 150 feet above ground Sunday afternoon, stranding a dozen riders for almost two hours at a Northern California amusement park, a park spokeswoman said.
- NASA rover closing in on Mars to hunt for life clues Reuters - 15 hrs ago
NASA's Mars rover was on its final approach to the red planet, heading toward a mountain that may hold clues about whether life has ever existed on Mars, officials said.
- 7 die in head-on collision on I-10 near Phoenix AP - 11 hrs ago
Seven people have died in a crash on Interstate 10 near Phoenix after a semitrailer truck crossed the highway's median and struck a van head on.
Volleyball: Short can be sweet in sport of giants Reuters - 35 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - The notion that all volleyball players need to tower over the net like beanpoles was put to rest at the Olympics on Monday when China's little libero Zhang Xian stole the show. Standing … More »Volleyball: Short can be sweet in sport of giants
LONDON (Reuters) - The notion that all volleyball players need to tower over the net like beanpoles was put to rest at the Olympics on Monday when China's little libero Zhang Xian stole the show. Standing just 1.67 meters tall among a team of giants, Zhang resembled a mouse surrounded by long grass but her scurrying runs …
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