Tuesday, December 31, 2013

01-Jan-2014 08:01

Utah asks Supreme Court to restore gay marriage ban - The Sunday Dispatch :: http://psdispatch.com/news/news/1094248/Utah-asks-Supreme-Court-to-restore-gay-marriage-ban

New York's Post-Newtown Gun Law Mostly Upheld by US Court - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-31/new-york-post-newtown-gun-law-is-mostly-upheld-by-u-dot-s-dot-court

South Sudan Government, Rebels to Hold Talks to End Violence - Voice of America :: http://www.voanews.com/content/south-sudan-government-rebels-to-hold-talks-to-end-violence/1821207.html

New Year's Eve celebrations usher in 2014 across the world - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/12/31/revelers-around-world-start-ringing-in-2014-with-fireworks/

Bill de Blasio officially sworn in as New York City mayor - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/01/01/bill-de-blasio-officially-sworn-in-as-new-york-city-mayor/

Revelers start ringing in 2014 with fireworks - Indian Express :: http://www.indianexpress.com/picture-gallery/revelers-start-ringing-in-2014-with-fireworks/4228-1.html

NKorea claims strength after removal of 'filth' - The Daily Star :: http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/International/2014/Jan-01/242805-nkorea-claims-strength-after-removal-of-filth.ashx

Study suggests vitamin E can slow Alzheimer's - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/science/2014/01/01/study-says-vitamin-may-help-slow-alzheimer-decline-some-patients/jxu0ywIQvPI02LhkXBdDYI/story.html

Former first lady Barbara Bush hospitalized, George HW Bush's office says - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/12/31/former-first-lady-barbara-bush-hospitalized-george-hw-bush-office-says/

HHS: 2M Americans will be insured on Jan. 1 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/12/31/hhs-projects-jan-1-insurance-problems-and-successes/4264369/

01-Jan-2014 07:00

US Judge Upholds Most New York Gun Limits - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/01/nyregion/federal-judge-upholds-majority-of-new-york-gun-law.html

Utah appeal may force Supreme Court to take up gay marriage question - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-utah-samesex-scotus-20140101,0,2680151.story

Apple Inc denies 'backdoor' NSA access to iPhones - Indian Express :: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/apple-inc-denies-backdoor-nsa-access-to-iphones/1214085/

New Year's Eve: Dubai blasts old record in fireworks blitz - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/31/world/new-years-eve/

Magical Manziel fuels A&M's biggest rally ever in 52-48 win over Duke - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/college-sports/texas-aggies/20131231-magical-manziel-fuels-am-s-biggest-rally-ever-in-52-48-win-over-duke.ece

North Korean leader warns of nuclear disaster, threatens US - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/world/north-korean-leader-warns-of-nuclear-disaster-threatens-us-20140101-hv79a.html

Bill de Blasio sworn in as city's 109th mayor at Brooklyn home - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/de-blasio-sworn-brooklyn-home-article-1.1563098

New Year's Eve celebrations usher in 2014 across the world - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/12/31/revelers-around-world-start-ringing-in-2014-with-fireworks/

Barbara Bush hospitalized for respiratory issue - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/12/31/barbara-bush-hospitalized-pneumonia/4271881/

01-Jan-2014 05:59

Vitamin E Slows Decline in Patients With Mild Alzheimer's - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-31/vitamin-e-slows-decline-in-patients-with-mild-alzheimer-s.html

Melissa Harris-Perry's Twitter apology to the Romneys: Readers react - NOLA.com :: http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/12/melissa_harris-perrys_apology.html

New Year's revelers around the world welcome 2014 - CTV News :: http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/new-year-s-revelers-around-the-world-welcome-2014-1.1612743

Chief Justice John Roberts warns of a not-so-wonderful life for judiciary amid ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/chief-justice-john-roberts-warns-of-a-not-so-wonderful-life-for-judiciary-amid-budget-cuts/2013/12/31/40dd7bdc-7255-11e3-8b3f-b1666705ca3b_story.html?tid%3DhpModule_ba0d4c2a-86a2-11e2-9d71-f0feafdd1394

Utah appeal may force Supreme Court to take up gay marriage question - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-utah-samesex-scotus-20140101,0,2680151.story

Revelers start ringing in 2014 with fireworks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP5fc5d5d639694c0c81774a3a974cb71c.html

UPDATE 2-US justice grants exemption in contraception mandate challenge - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/01/usa-court-obamacare-idUSL2N0KA11120140101

Barbara Bush Hospitalized for Pneumonia in Texas - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/01/us/barbara-bush-hospitalized-for-pneumonia-in-texas.html

Federal judge upholds New York's ban on assault weapons, rejects 7-round ... - Buffalo News :: http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/state/federal-judge-upholds-new-yorks-ban-on-assault-weapons-rejects-7-round-magazine-limit-20131231

N. Korea's Kim says purge of uncle the 'correct decision' - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/n-koreas-kim-says-purge-of-uncle-the-correct-decision/2013/12/31/dbae19b0-729a-11e3-9389-09ef9944065e_story.html

01-Jan-2014 04:58

US Judge Upholds Most New York Gun Limits - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/01/nyregion/federal-judge-upholds-majority-of-new-york-gun-law.html

Old Rivalries Reignited a Fuse in South Sudan - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/01/world/africa/old-rivalries-reignited-a-fuse-in-south-sudan.html?hpw%26rref%3Dworld

Utah appeal may force Supreme Court to take up gay marriage question - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-utah-samesex-scotus-20140101,0,2680151.story

2 Slashed at Port Authority Bus Terminal - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/01/nyregion/2-stabbed-at-port-authority-bus-terminal.html

Dubai puts on spectacular fireworks show as revelers around the world ring in ... - CTV News :: http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/dubai-puts-on-spectacular-fireworks-show-as-revelers-around-the-world-ring-in-2014-1.1612743

Revelers start ringing in 2014 with fireworks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP5fc5d5d639694c0c81774a3a974cb71c.html

Justice Blocks Contraception Mandate - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/01/us/politics/justice-sotomayor-blocks-contraception-mandate-in-health-law.html

North Korean leader says purge was a cleansing of 'filth' - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/01/us-korea-north-kim-idUSBREA0002420140101

Barbara Bush hospitalized for respiratory issue - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/12/31/barbara-bush-hospitalized-pneumonia/4271881/

HHS: 2M Americans will be insured on Jan. 1 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/12/31/hhs-projects-jan-1-insurance-problems-and-successes/4264369/

01-Jan-2014 03:57

More than 2.1 million signed up for Obamacare - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/more-than-21-million-signed-up-for-obamacare/

Roberts renews call for court funding - Merced Sun-Star :: http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2013/12/31/3418491/roberts-renews-call-for-court.html

Judge upholds most, but not all, of New York's assault weapons ban - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-ny-assault-weapon-20131231,0,2134057.story

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un warns of nuclear disaster, threatens US - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/world/north-korean-leader-kim-jongun-warns-of-nuclear-disaster-threatens-us-20140101-hv79a.html

New Year's Eve: Dubai blasts old record in fireworks blitz - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/31/world/new-years-eve/

Multiple people stabbed in Port Authority melee - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/stabbed-port-authority-melee-article-1.1562972

Utah appeal may force Supreme Court to take up gay marriage question - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-utah-samesex-scotus-20140101,0,2680151.story

US releases last 3 Uighur detainees at Guantanamo - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-us-gitmo-20140101,0,6210672.story

Barbara Bush hospitalized for respiratory issue - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/12/31/barbara-bush-hospitalized-pneumonia/4271881/

Investors cheer record-setting year on Wall St. - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/12/31/market-year-end-high/4263237/

01-Jan-2014 02:56

Pix: Train collision in North Dakota, USA sets oil rail cars ablaze - Daily News & Analysis :: http://www.dnaindia.com/world/slideshow-pix-train-collision-in-north-dakota-usa-sets-oil-rail-cars-ablaze-1943080

Guantanamo Bay: US hails 'milestone' release of Chinese Uighurs - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25558891

Melissa Harris-Perry's Twitter apology to the Romneys: Readers react - NOLA.com :: http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/12/melissa_harris-perrys_apology.html

With new year, Medicaid takes on a broader health-care role - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/with-new-year-medicaid-takes-on-a-broader-health-care-role/2013/12/31/83723810-6c07-11e3-b405-7e360f7e9fd2_story.html

De Blasio era begins in New York City - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/de-blasio-era-begins-in-new-york-city-1.6702343

Utah asks Supreme Court to block same-sex unions - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/Utah-asks-Supreme-Court-to-block-same-sex-unions-5105031.php

Ex-Attorney Lynne Stewart Released from Prison - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303453004579293073830016230.html

US Judge Upholds Most New York Gun Limits - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/01/nyregion/federal-judge-upholds-majority-of-new-york-gun-law.html

S&P 500 index has its best year since 1997 - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/markets/2013/12/31/stock-futures-move-higher-last-day/VEtPxxedg7tkl0RwBDd2PI/story.html

New Year's Eve: Dubai blasts old record in fireworks blitz - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/31/world/new-years-eve/

01-Jan-2014 01:55

27 eagle deaths in Utah caused by West Nile Virus - U-T San Diego :: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/dec/31/27-eagle-deaths-in-utah-caused-by-west-nile-virus/

MSNBC host apologizes for jokes about Romney's grandson - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sns-rt-us-msnbc-apology-20131231,0,6545666.story

US Frees Last Chinese Uighurs from Guantanamo - Voice of America :: http://www.voanews.com/content/us-frees-last-chinese-uighurs-from-guantanamo/1821147.html

Revelers usher in 2014 with fireworks, festivities - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/01/us-usa-new-years-idUSBRE9BU0GG20140101

Investors cheer record-setting year on Wall St. - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/12/31/market-year-end-high/4263237/

Obamacare signups hit 2 million mark Tuesday - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/obamacare-signups-hit-2-million-mark-tuesday-article-1.1562889

Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio prepares for Inauguration ceremony at City Hall - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/mayor-elect-bill-de-blasio-prepares-inauguration-ceremony-city-hall-gallery-1.1562542

NY judge grants ex-terror trial lawyer's release - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/texas/article/NY-judge-grants-ex-terror-trial-lawyer-s-release-5104924.php

Federal judge upholds New York's ban on assault weapons, rejects 7-round ... - Buffalo News :: http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/state/federal-judge-upholds-new-yorks-ban-on-assault-weapons-rejects-7-round-magazine-limit-20131231

Utah Asks Highest Court To Suspend Gay Marriage - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/01/us/utah-asks-supreme-court-to-halt-same-sex-marriages.html?hpw%26rref%3Dus

01-Jan-2014 00:54

Judge Upholds Most of NY Gun Control Law - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/judge-upholds-ny-gun-control-law-21383600

Utah Asks Supreme Court to Halt Same-Sex Marriages - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/01/us/utah-asks-supreme-court-to-halt-same-sex-marriages.html

The NSA and Your iPhone: What You Need to Know - Mashable :: http://mashable.com/2013/12/31/apple-denies-knowledge-of-nsa-iphone-backdoor/

More than 2 million people signed up for Obamacare, says White House - NBCNews.com :: http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/31/22124305-more-than-2-million-people-signed-up-for-obamacare-says-white-house?lite

Roberts Seeks to Restore Some US Judiciary Spending After Cuts - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-31/roberts-seeks-to-restore-some-u-dot-s-dot-judiciary-spending-after-cuts

US Frees Last Chinese Uighurs from Guantanamo - Voice of America :: http://www.voanews.com/content/us-frees-last-chinese-uighurs-from-guantanamo/1821147.html

Vitamin E may slow Alzheimer's disease progression - Arizona Daily Star :: http://azstarnet.com/news/science/health-med-fit/vitamin-e-may-slow-alzheimer-s-disease-progression/article_7ddd125d-5e74-5718-be59-265ef8e389ad.html

MSNBC host apologizes for jokes about Romney baby - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2013/12/31/msnbc-host-apologizes-for-jokes-about-romney-baby/4268543/

Sydney New Year's Eve: Midnight fireworks the best show in town - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/sydney-new-years-eve-midnight-fireworks-the-best-show-in-town-20131231-304nm.html

Wall St. ends best year since 1990s with moderate gains - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/31/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE9BT0D720131231

31-Dec-2013 23:53

US: Release ex-lawyer convicted in terror case - SunHerald.com :: http://www.sunherald.com/2013/12/31/5226351/us-release-ex-lawyer-convicted.html

Revelers usher in 2014 with fireworks, festivities - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/31/us-usa-new-years-idUSBRE9BU0GG20131231

Melissa Harris-Perry's Twitter apology to the Romneys: Readers react - NOLA.com :: http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/12/melissa_harris-perrys_apology.html

Utah Asks Supreme Court to Halt Same-Sex Marriages - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/01/us/utah-asks-supreme-court-to-halt-same-sex-marriages.html

US STOCKS-Wall St ends best year since 1990s with moderate gains - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/31/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL2N0KA0TF20131231

Health-Plan Enrollment Surpasses 2.1 Million - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-416394/

Federal judge rules drug testing welfare recipients unconstitutional; state will ... - Florida Times-Union :: http://jacksonville.com/news/florida/2013-12-31/story/federal-judge-rules-drug-testing-welfare-recipients-unconstitutional

Guantanamo detainees: 'Tragic' case of Uighurs comes to end - Toronto Star :: http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2013/12/31/slovakia_to_take_in_three_more_guantanamo_bay_detainees.html

Apple Denies Giving NSA 'Backdoor' Access into Users' iPhones - Design & Trend :: http://www.designntrend.com/articles/9948/20131231/apple-denies-nsa-backdoor-access-users-iphones.htm

Federal judge upholds New York's ban on assault weapons, rejects 7-round ... - Buffalo News :: http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/state/federal-judge-upholds-new-yorks-ban-on-assault-weapons-rejects-7-round-magazine-limit-20131231

31-Dec-2013 22:52

US Frees Last of Uighur Detainees From Guantánamo - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/01/us/us-frees-last-of-uighur-detainees-from-guantanamo.html

Police: Pa. cop pepper-sprayed boy skipping school - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/12/31/pepper-spray-skipping-school/4263321/

Federal Judge Upholds Majority of New York Gun Control Law - TIME :: http://nation.time.com/2013/12/31/federal-judge-upholds-majority-of-new-york-gun-control-law/

Sebelius: No more ObamaCare delays - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/12/31/sebelius-no-more-obamacare-delays/

Evacuation lifted for Casselton, ND following fiery train derailment - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/12/31/no-injuries-reported-in-fiery-north-dakota-train-derailment/

Melissa Harris-Perry's Twitter apology to the Romneys: Readers react - NOLA.com :: http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/12/melissa_harris-perrys_apology.html

US Stocks Close Year With Broad Gains - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303453004579291744173281018.html

Boat accidents dampen New Year's Eve celebrations on Sydney Harbour - ABC Online :: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-01/boats-new-years-rescues/5180652

US seeks release of former NY terror trial lawyer - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/texas/article/US-seeks-release-of-former-NY-terror-trial-lawyer-5104924.php

Utah asks Supreme Court to block gay marriage - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/12/31/utah-gay-marriage/4267207/

31-Dec-2013 21:51

Former "Sopranos" Actor Acquitted of Murder in Off-Duty NYPD Cop Death Gets ... - NBC New York :: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Sopranos-Actor-Brancato-Parole-Jail-Off-Duty-Police-Officer-Death-Extortion-Murder-238262961.html

Air clearing after smoky rail crash in North Dakota town - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-northdakota-collision-20131230,0,6396202.story

AP seeks access to new NYC mayor's swearing-in - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP42fe8892295a485485d0ca80e118c83b.html

AP: Ohio killer to get 2-drug shot untried in US - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/AP-Ohio-killer-to-get-2-drug-shot-untried-in-US-5104916.php?cmpid%3Dusworldhcat

MSNBC anchor apologizes for mocking Mitt Romney's family photo - Deseret News :: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865593297/MSNBC-anchor-apologizes-for-mocking-Mitt-Romneys-family-photo-with-black-grandchild.html

'Rate Shock'? ObamaCare launch brings renewed concern over insurance tax - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/12/31/rate-shock-concern-over-premiums-as-obamacare-kicks-in-tax-hits-industry/

Teen fights for his life after NYE assault - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/teen-fights-for-his-life-after-nye-assault/story-fn3dxiwe-1226792873479

Apple denies working with NSA on backdoor to the iPhone - NBCNews.com :: http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/apple-denies-working-nsa-backdoor-iphone-2D11821229

Snow and more chill in forecast for Wednesday night - STLtoday.com :: http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/snow-and-more-chill-in-forecast-for-wednesday-night/article_92ae2c21-e406-5ab2-baff-986c279c26b3.html

Uighur prisoners leave Guantanamo for Slovakia - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/12/31/uighers-guantanamo-china-slovakia/4262395/

31-Dec-2013 20:50

Four people found slain in apparent murder-suicide in California - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/31/us-usa-slayings-california-idUSBRE9BU0GD20131231

Evacuation in North Dakota town after fiery oil-train explosion - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5geeW8szGDcJWgI6pTHh_wDFd3f3w?docId%3D9a8f100a-2718-4924-8116-caecd3fbed7d

Revelers usher in 2014 with fireworks, festivities - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/31/us-usa-new-years-idUSBRE9BU0GG20131231

Colorado's First Day of Recreational Marijuana Sales: 10 Things To Know - TIME :: http://nation.time.com/2013/12/31/colorados-first-day-of-recreational-marijuana-sales-10-things-to-know/

Apple Denies Working with NSA on iPhone Backdoor - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-416322/

The Dow's worst performing stocks of 2013 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/12/31/dow-worst-stocks-2013/4264017/

Ukraine's leader blames JOHN TERRY for his country's political troubles - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2531870/Ukraines-leader-blames-JOHN-TERRY-countrys-political-troubles.html

US host 'sorry' for mocking Mitt Romney's black grandson - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-25562869

Snowy new year follows frigid First Night - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2013/12/31/cold-first-night-will-followed-cold-snowy-end-workweek/lq4hpkSrXGpPyaFpOZKlpL/story.html

Uighur prisoners leave Guantanamo for Slovakia - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/12/31/uighers-guantanamo-china-slovakia/4262395/

31-Dec-2013 19:49

Olympic athletes worried about safety at the 2014 Sochi Games - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn--olympic-athletes-worred-about-safety-20131231,0,3448963.story

US releases last 3 Uighurs from Guantanamo Bay - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-releases-last-3-uighurs-from-guantanamo-bay/

Stage set for Bill de Blasio's inauguration at City Hall - SILive.com :: http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/12/stage_set_for_bill_de_blasios.html

Less than half of US Republicans now believe in evolution - io9 :: http://io9.com/less-than-half-of-u-s-republicans-now-believe-in-evolu-1492312364

Apple denies creating iPhone 'backdoor' for NSA, vows to defend users - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-apple-denies-working-nsa-iphone-dropoutjeep-20131231,0,7882030.story

Revelers welcome 2014 with huge fireworks displays - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP5fc5d5d639694c0c81774a3a974cb71c.html

MSNBC host apologizes for jokes about Romney baby - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/msnbc-host-apologizes-for-jokes-about-romney-baby/2013/12/31/99207eb8-7249-11e3-bc6b-712d770c3715_story.html

snowstorm could dump 6-12" over next two days - ABC7Chicago.com :: http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section%3Dnews/local/chicago_news%26id%3D9376830

North Dakota Derailment Shows Dark Side of America's Oil Boom - TIME :: http://science.time.com/2013/12/31/north-dakota-rail-accident-and-oil-shipping-danger/?iid%3Dtsmodule

Police: 4 bodies found in California home - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/12/31/bodies-california-home/4259861/

31-Dec-2013 18:48

Iran nuclear talks resume in Geneva - The Hindu :: http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/world/iran-nuclear-talks-resume-in-geneva/article5518885.ece

Mayor: ND town dodged a bullet in crude explosion - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/partial-evacuation-of-nd-town-near-oil-derailment/2013/12/30/e5a6b2d2-71b0-11e3-bc6b-712d770c3715_story.html

Stranded Antarctic Ship Prepares for Helicopter Rescue - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/stranded-antarctic-ship-prepares-helicopter-rescue/story?id%3D21365679

US acceptance of evolution holds steady overall, drops among Republicans - Ars Technica :: http://arstechnica.com/science/2013/12/us-acceptance-of-evolution-holds-steady-overall-drops-among-republicans/

US frees last 3 Uighur prisoners from Guantanamo - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-12-31/us-sends-3-uighur-guantanamo-prisoners-to-slovakia

MSNBC Host Apologizes To Romney Family After Mocking Mitt Romney's Black ... - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/technology/businessinsider/article/MSNBC-Host-Apologizes-To-Romney-Family-After-5104455.php

DROPOUTJEEP: NSA Can Pwn Any iPhone - Tapscape :: http://www.tapscape.com/dropoutjeep-nsa-pwn-iphone/

Revelers usher in 2014 with fireworks, festivities - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/12/31/us-usa-new-years-idUKBRE9BU0GG20131231

Police: 4 bodies found in California home - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/12/31/bodies-california-home/4259861/

Volgograd blasts: Putin vows to 'annihilate terrorists' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25558070

31-Dec-2013 17:47

Poll: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton most admired - Politico :: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/12/most-admired-poll-101594.html?hp%3Dl7

4 people, including 2 kids, found dead in home - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/people-including-children-found-killed-california-home-article-1.1562139

Poll: Republican belief in evolution on the decline - Atlanta Journal Constitution :: http://www.ajc.com/news/news/national/poll-republican-belief-evolution-decline/ncYrJ/

NSA team spies, hacks to gather intelligence on targets, report says - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/30/us/nsa-spying-hacking-program/

UPDATE 2-Putin vows to annihilate "terrorists" after suicide bombings - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/31/russia-blast-idUSL6N0KA16520131231

Final three Uighur prisoners moved from US military prison at Guantanamo Bay - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/final-three-uighur-prisoners-moved-from-us-military-prison-at-guantanamo-bay/2013/12/31/834c1eea-7220-11e3-8def-a33011492df2_story.html

Sydney sky shines with spectacular firework display to welcome 2014 - euronews :: http://www.euronews.com/2013/12/31/sydney-sky-shines-with-spectacular-firework-display-to-welcome-2014/

Republicans Attacks On Melissa Harris-Perry Can't Hide Their Racist Agenda - PoliticusUSA :: http://www.politicususa.com/2013/12/31/repubilcans-demand-apology-melissa-harris-perry-opinion-race.html

Spirits strong among passengers on ship stuck in Antarctic ice - CNN International :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/31/world/antarctic-ship-stuck/

Casselton, N.D. residents flee town after oil train explosion - Minneapolis Star Tribune :: http://www.startribune.com/local/238207831.html

31-Dec-2013 16:46

MSNBC Panel Pokes Fun At Romney Family Photo - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2245404/msnbc-panel-pokes-fun-at-romney-family-photo.aspx?type%3Dpn%26utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_campaign%3Dsitemap

Missouri population growth rate lags national average - Kansas City Star :: http://www.kansascity.com/2013/12/31/4722170/missouri-population-growth-rate.html

Spirits strong among passengers on ship stuck in Antarctic ice - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/31/world/antarctic-ship-stuck/

Court blocks hospital from disconnecting Jahi McMath from life support - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/30/health/jahi-mcmath-girl-brain-dead/

Australia celebrates 2014 with a bang - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/australia-celebrates-2014-with-a-bang/story-fn3dxiwe-1226792832179

US Transfers Last Three Uighurs From Guantanamo Bay - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-416192/

Experts fear Russia attacks are terrorist probes ahead of Sochi Olympics - NBCNews.com :: http://investigations.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/31/22112447-experts-fear-russia-attacks-are-terrorist-probes-ahead-of-sochi-olympics?lite

Explosive oil train collision triggers evacuation in North Dakota - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-north-dakota-train-20131230,0,6177728.story

Report: One-Third of Americans Reject Human Evolution - Design & Trend :: http://www.designntrend.com/articles/9932/20131231/report-one-third-of-americans-reject-human-evolution.htm

Rivals in South Sudan Fighting Agree to Talks - TIME :: http://world.time.com/2013/12/31/rivals-in-south-sudan-fighting-agree-to-talks/

31-Dec-2013 15:45

Judge extends life support for California girl declared brain dead - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/us/article/Judge-extends-life-support-for-California-girl-5102846.php

Turkish minister says fending off "mini-coup attempt" - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/31/us-turkey-corruption-idUSBRE9BU0BC20131231

US Sends 3 Uighur Guantanamo Prisoners to Slovakia - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/us-sends-uighur-guantanamo-prisoners-slovakia-21378128

Oil train fire in ND sending soot into the air - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/news/science/article/Oil-train-fire-in-ND-sending-soot-into-the-air-5104124.php

Revelers around the world start ringing in 2014 with fireworks - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/12/31/revelers-around-world-start-ringing-in-2014-with-fireworks/

Poll: Republican belief in evolution on the decline - Atlanta Journal Constitution :: http://www.ajc.com/news/news/national/poll-republican-belief-evolution-decline/ncYrJ/

South Sudan government and rebels agree to peace talks - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5ab32654-721b-11e3-bff7-00144feabdc0.html

Putin vows to annihilate "terrorists" after suicide bombings - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/31/us-russia-blast-idUSBRE9BU05E20131231

Missouri population growth rate lags national average - Kansas City Star :: http://www.kansascity.com/2013/12/31/4722170/missouri-population-growth-rate.html

US Home Price Gains Slow in October From September - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/us-home-prices-increase-slower-rate-october-21378664

31-Dec-2013 14:44

Israel releases third group of Palestinian prisoners - Xinhua :: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-12/31/c_133009307.htm

Ex-nuclear negotiator back in Iran - gulfnews.com :: http://gulfnews.com/news/region/iran/ex-nuclear-negotiator-back-in-iran-1.1272426

Celebration nation rockets into the new year - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/celebration-nation-rockets-into-the-new-year/story-e6frg6nf-1226792756033

Human evolution: A third say it didn't happen; 60 percent say it did - Washington Times :: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/dec/31/human-evolution-third-say-it-didnt-happen-60-perce/

Calif. Girl to Remain on Ventilator Until Jan. 7 - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/calif-girl-remain-ventilator-jan-21376536

French priest kidnapped in Cameroon set free: French government - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/31/us-france-hostage-idUSBRE9BU0AV20131231?feedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DtopNews%26rpc%3D71

DIGITS: Optimism Over 2014 Roughly A 50-50 Deal - NPR :: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId%3D258540669

North Dakota town mostly evacuated after fiery oil train crash - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/31/northdakota-derailment-idUSL2N0KA0CV20131231

Two children among four people found dead in Fontana home - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-four-found-dead-fontana-home-20131231,0,6123541.story

Olympic athletes concerned after Russian bombings - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/sochi/2013/12/30/sochi-winter-games-bombings-russia-athletes-security/4256611/

31-Dec-2013 13:43

Times Square ball drop has some oddball counterparts - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-new-years-drops-20131231,0,4961138.story

Police say at least 2 bodies found in Calif. home - KSWT-TV :: http://www.kswt.com/story/24332842/police-say-at-least-2-bodies-found-in-calif-home

Judge extends deadline to keep Jahi McMath on life support - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/12/31/family-california-teen-declared-brain-dead-says-ny-facility-is-last-last-hope/

New Year's celebrations kick off around world - CBC.ca :: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/new-year-s-celebrations-kick-off-around-world-1.2479872

Yemeni soldiers killed in Aden suicide car bombing - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-25559239

Bangladesh court orders arrest of apparel factory owner, five others - CNN International :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/31/world/asia/bangladesh-fire-arrest-orders/

Residents Urged to Evacuate After Oil Train Collision - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/casselton-residents-urged-evacuate-oil-train-collision/story?id%3D21376966

One-third of Americans reject human evolution - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2013/12/30/pew-research-human-evolution-survey/4258083/

French Priest Kidnapped in November Freed - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/french-priest-kidnapped-november-freed-21377070

Volgograd blasts: City on alert as death toll rises - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25558070

31-Dec-2013 12:42

Iran nuclear talks resume in Geneva - The Hindu :: http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/world/iran-nuclear-talks-resume-in-geneva/article5518885.ece?homepage%3Dtrue

Public's Views on Human Evolution - Pew Research Center's Religion and Public Life Project :: http://www.pewforum.org/2013/12/30/publics-views-on-human-evolution/

Tampa Bay Buccaneers fire head coach Greg Schiano, general manager Mark ... - SI.com :: http://tracking.si.com/2013/12/30/buccaneers-fire-greg-schiano-dominik/

US Population Up Just 0.7%, Census Finds - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/31/us/us-population-rises-just-0-72-percent-census-bureau-finds.html?hpw%26rref%3Dus

Brrr-Braving the Ball Drop - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-415927/

Kidnapped priest held since November released - BreakingNews.ie :: http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/kidnapped-priest-held-since-november-released-618477.html

Cassleton, ND residents flee town after oil train explosion - Minneapolis Star Tribune :: http://www.startribune.com/local/238207831.html

Judge extends deadline to keep Jahi McMath on life support - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/12/31/family-california-teen-declared-brain-dead-says-ny-facility-is-last-last-hope/

Sydney Opera House features in New Year fireworks - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-12-30/sydney-opera-house-features-in-new-year-fireworks

Suicide Bomber Kills 16 at Russian Train Station - Voice of America :: http://www.voanews.com/content/female-suicide-bomber-kills-14-in-russian-train-station/1819463.html

31-Dec-2013 11:41

Sluggish economy seen dragging down US population rate - Washington Times :: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/dec/30/us-population-level-drops-due-low-birth-rates-immi/

Court blocks hospital from disconnecting Jahi McMath from life support - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/30/health/jahi-mcmath-girl-brain-dead/

Kerry to offer outline of Mideast peace deal - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/12/31/kerry-mideast-peace/4259823/

Bomb Attacks in Russia Echo Threats by Chechen Insurgent - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/01/world/europe/bomb-attacks-in-russia-echo-threats-by-chechen-insurgent.html

Police say at least 2 bodies found in Calif. home - MiamiHerald.com :: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/12/31/3845332/police-say-at-least-2-bodies-found.html

Prof Jean-Francois Payen described Mr Schumacher's condition as "relatively ... - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25558709

Iranian official reports progress in nuclear talks with powers - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/31/us-iran-nuclear-idUSBRE9BU07E20131231

Cassleton, ND residents flee town after oil train explosion - Minneapolis Star Tribune :: http://www.startribune.com/local/238207831.html

One-third of Americans reject human evolution - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2013/12/30/pew-research-human-evolution-survey/4258083/

French Priest Freed in Cameroon - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-416022/

31-Dec-2013 10:40

Public's Views on Human Evolution - Pew Research Center's Religion and Public Life Project :: http://www.pewforum.org/2013/12/30/publics-views-on-human-evolution/

North Dakota community evacuated after train collision and fire - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-oil-train-collide-20131231,0,5626877.story

US picks domestic test facilities to integrate commercial drones - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/12/31/names-domestic-sites-test-commercial-drones/hoGu0w6U5dbvbm7TyuDjLP/story.html

N.D. sets pace on population growth - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20131231_N_D__sets_pace_on_population_growth.html

UN Security Council urges unconditional direct talks in S. Sudan - Xinhua :: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/africa/2013-12/31/c_133009860.htm

Court blocks hospital from disconnecting Jahi McMath from life support - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/30/health/jahi-mcmath-girl-brain-dead/

Second Blast in Russia Stokes Olympic Security Fears - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-415295/

Death toll in Congo attacks rises to 100 – government - euronews :: http://www.euronews.com/newswires/2277080-heavy-gunfire-reported-at-congolese-state-tv-witnesses/

Trapped ship passengers can't go overboard with New Year celebration - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/31/newyear-idUSL3N0KA0EN20131231

Kerry to offer outline of Mideast peace deal - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/12/31/kerry-mideast-peace/4259823/

31-Dec-2013 09:39

Good or not, change is coming to the NSA - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/good-or-not-change-is-coming-to-the-nsa/2013/12/30/54f2f570-7192-11e3-8b3f-b1666705ca3b_story.html

McMath's family wins restraining order extension - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Jahi-McMath-s-family-wins-restraining-order-5102814.php

One-third of Americans reject human evolution - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2013/12/30/pew-research-human-evolution-survey/4258083/

North Dakota community evacuated after train collision and fire - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-oil-train-collide-20131231,0,5626877.story

Peace talks in Northern Ireland end without deal on major issue; some progress ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/12/31/peace-talks-in-northern-ireland-end-without-deal-on-major-issue-some-progress/

Congo army repels attack - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20131231_Congo_army_repels_attack.html

Anti-government rebels in South Sudan have attacked the key town of Bor. - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25557414

Death toll from attacks in Russia's Volgograd rises to 34 - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/31/world/europe/russia-volgograd-attacks/

Webb carves up No. 17 ASU; Texas Tech wins Holiday Bowl - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/bowls/2013/12/31/holiday-bowl-texas-tech-davis-webb-arizona-state/4259691/

Monday, December 30, 2013

31-Dec-2013 08:38

Tampa Bay Buccaneers fire head coach Greg Schiano, general manager Mark ... - SI.com :: http://tracking.si.com/2013/12/30/buccaneers-fire-greg-schiano-dominik/

Good or not, change is coming to the NSA - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/good-or-not-change-is-coming-to-the-nsa/2013/12/30/54f2f570-7192-11e3-8b3f-b1666705ca3b_story.html

One-third of Americans reject human evolution - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2013/12/30/pew-research-human-evolution-survey/4258083/

US to proceed with prosecution of Devyani Khobragade, says 'no intention of ... - Hindustan Times :: http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/devyani-row-us-to-go-ahead-with-prosecution-says-no-intention-of-dropping-case/article1-1167902.aspx

Judge extends deadline to keep Jahi McMath on life support - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/12/30/family-california-teen-declared-brain-dead-says-ny-facility-is-last-last-hope/

Olympic athletes concerned after Russian bombings - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/sochi/2013/12/30/sochi-winter-games-bombings-russia-athletes-security/4256611/

DR Congo forces repel attacks, kill at least 70 - Zee News :: http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/dr-congo-forces-repel-attacks-kill-at-least-70_900534.html

North Dakota community evacuated after train collision and fire - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-oil-train-collide-20131231,0,5626877.story

Confetti and music but no mayor for NYC ball drop - WXVT :: http://www.wxvt.com/story/24332790/confetti-and-music-but-no-mayor-for-nyc-ball-drop

US picks domestic test facilities to integrate commercial drones - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/12/31/names-domestic-sites-test-commercial-drones/hoGu0w6U5dbvbm7TyuDjLP/story.html

31-Dec-2013 07:37

DR Congo forces repel attacks, kill 70 - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/congo-military-repels-armed-attacks/story-fn3dxix6-1226792265677

One-third of Americans reject human evolution - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/usatoday/article/4258083

Population rising faster in South and West, census data show - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-census-data-20131231,0,5123113.story

Explosions, evacuations as oil train derails in North Dakota - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/nation/article/Explosions-evacuations-as-oil-train-derails-in-5103465.php

LG's next generation TVs sound as great as they look - Al-Bawaba :: http://www.albawaba.com/business/pr/lg-tv-544100

Diplomat row: US to proceed with prosecution, says 'no plans to drop ... - Hindustan Times :: http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/diplomat-row-us-to-proceed-with-prosecution-says-no-plans-to-drop-devyani-case/article1-1167902.aspx

Drone Testing Starts Toward Bezos Vision as States See Jobs Gold - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-31/drone-testing-starts-toward-bezos-vision-as-states-see-jobs-gold

Judge extends deadline to keep Jahi McMath on life support - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/12/31/family-california-teen-declared-brain-dead-says-ny-facility-is-last-last-hope/

Leaked documents detail 2008 NSA program to hack and remote control ... - Engadget :: http://www.engadget.com/2013/12/31/nsa-drououtjeep-iphone-hack-details/?ncid%3Drss_truncated

Olympic athletes concerned after Russian bombings - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/sochi/2013/12/30/sochi-winter-games-bombings-russia-athletes-security/4256611/

31-Dec-2013 06:36

Good or not, change is coming to the NSA - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/good-or-not-change-is-coming-to-the-nsa/2013/12/30/54f2f570-7192-11e3-8b3f-b1666705ca3b_story.html

New York Stays Ahead of Florida in Population - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/31/nyregion/new-york-still-leads-florida-in-population-but-not-by-much.html

UPDATE 5-Congo's army repels attacks in Kinshasa, dozens killed - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/12/30/congo-democratic-idINL6N0K918E20131230

Fiery oil train collision forces evacuation of North Dakota town - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/31/us-northdakota-collision-idUSBRE9BT0OV20131231

Russian terror attacks could be chilling prelude to Olympic violence - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/12/30/russian-terror-attacks-could-be-chilling-prelude-to-olympic-violence/

Jahi McMath: Judge's order keeping girl on ventilator reinvigorates family - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_24820061/jahi-mcmath-judge-extends-order-keeping-girl-ventilator

Myanmar: Five Political Prisoners Freed After Pardon - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/31/world/asia/myanmar-president-pardons-more-political-detainees.html

Next Antarctic Rescue Attempt on Hold for Better Weather - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-415958/

Drone Testing Launches Bezos Vision as States See Jobs - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-31/drone-testing-launches-bezos-vision-as-states-see-jobs.html

One-third of Americans reject human evolution - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2013/12/30/pew-research-human-evolution-survey/4258083/

31-Dec-2013 05:35

Obama, Clinton Continue Reign as Most Admired - Gallup.com :: http://www.gallup.com/poll/166646/obama-clinton-continue-reign-admired-man-woman.aspx

The TAO of the NSA: Specialized Hacking Team Gets the 'Ungettable' - TIME :: http://world.time.com/2013/12/29/the-tao-of-the-nsa-specialized-hacking-team-gets-the-ungettable/

Ariel Castro Neighbor Admits to Raping Children, Killing Women - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/man-pleads-guilty-cleveland-cold-case-murders-21373044

Quelling Attacks in the Capital, Congolese Troops Kill Dozens - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/31/world/africa/quelling-attacks-in-the-capital-congolese-troops-kill-dozens.html

Olympic athletes concerned after Russian bombings - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/sochi/2013/12/30/sochi-winter-games-bombings-russia-athletes-security/4256611/

North Dakota train collision ignites oil cars; fire to burn out - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/30/us/north-dakota-train-fire/

Court blocks hospital from disconnecting Jahi McMath from life support - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/30/health/jahi-mcmath-girl-brain-dead/

FAA Picks Diverse Sites to Carry Out Drone Tests - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/31/us/politics/us-names-domestic-test-sites-for-drone-aircraft.html?hpw%26rref%3Dpolitics

Antarctic ship passengers to be evacuated by helicopter - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-incidents/antarctic-ship-passengers-to-be-evacuated-by-helicopter-20131231-3041j.html

One-third of Americans reject human evolution - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2013/12/30/pew-research-human-evolution-survey/4258083/

31-Dec-2013 04:34

Tampa Bay Buccaneers fire head coach Greg Schiano, general manager Mark ... - SI.com :: http://tracking.si.com/2013/12/30/buccaneers-fire-greg-schiano-dominik/

Ariel Castro's ex-neighbour, Elias Acevedo, Sr., confesses to murders, rapes ... - Brantford Expositor :: http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/2013/12/30/ariel-castros-ex-neighbour-elias-acevedo-sr-confesses-to-murders-rapes-sentenced-to-445-years

Olympic athletes concerned after Russian bombings - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/sochi/2013/12/30/sochi-winter-games-bombings-russia-athletes-security/4256611/

Hospital says conditions must be met for Jahi McMath's transfer - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-jahi-mcmath-20131230,0,3497539.story

Republicans growing more skeptical of evolution: poll - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/republicans-growing-skeptical-evolution-poll-article-1.1561950

Alamo Bowl: No. 10 Oregon 30, Texas 7: Marcus Mariota leads Ducks to victory - OregonLive.com :: http://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/index.ssf/2013/12/alamo_bowl_no_10_oregon_30_tex.html

DR Congo forces repel attacks, kill 70 - Herald Sun :: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/congo-military-repels-armed-attacks/story-fni0xqll-1226792265677

Civilian drones could be tested in New Jersey skies - NorthJersey.com :: http://www.northjersey.com/news/NJ_Pinelands_site_could_be_part_of_drone_aircraft_research.html

NSA team spies, hacks to gather intelligence on targets, report says - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/30/us/nsa-spying-hacking-program/

31-Dec-2013 03:33

Report: Al Qaeda wasn't involved in Benghazi attack - NBCNews.com :: http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/53939084/

Fort Hood shooter's jail requests: Bible, cheese - Hilton Head Island Packet :: http://www.islandpacket.com/2013/12/30/2870257/fort-hood-shooters-jail-requests.html

Political divide over evolution is growing, new Pew survey shows - NBCNews.com :: http://www.nbcnews.com/science/political-divide-over-evolution-growing-new-pew-survey-shows-2D11820136

Man pleads guilty to 297 counts - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/man-pleads-guilty-297-counts-article-1.1561663

Copter rescue planned for stranded Antarctic ship - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/30/world/antarctic-ship-stuck/

FAA Picks Diverse Sites To Carry Out Drone Tests - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/31/us/politics/us-names-domestic-test-sites-for-drone-aircraft.html

Michigan's population grows for 2nd straight year, stays in 9th place nationally - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20131230/NEWS06/312310014/u-s-census-michigan-state-population-9th-largest-state-increased

Court blocks hospital from disconnecting Jahi McMath from life support - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/30/health/jahi-mcmath-girl-brain-dead/

Authorities urge evacuation of Casselton, ND after fiery oil train derailment - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/12/30/no-injuries-reported-in-fiery-north-dakota-train-derailment/

Olympic athletes concerned after Russian bombings - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/sochi/2013/12/30/sochi-winter-games-bombings-russia-athletes-security/4256611/

31-Dec-2013 02:32

Poll shows Americans rank Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton as most admired - Grand Forks Herald :: http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/281251/group/homepage/

Chalk up another topic beset by political polarization: Evolution - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-pn-political-polarization-evolution-poll-20131230,0,434010.story

NSA Uses Windows Error Messages To Spy On People - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/30/nsa-windows_n_4520514.html

Man arrested in killings of Doe B. and student - Auburn Citizen :: http://auburnpub.com/news/national/man-arrested-in-killings-of-doe-b-and-student/article_050ea37d-11f4-5a33-b4fa-a61dc5e78afc.html

FAA Authorizes Commercial-Drone Testing - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-415589/

Train collision in North Dakota sets oil rail cars ablaze - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/31/us-northdakota-collision-idUSBRE9BT0OV20131231

Utah bumps Kansas on state population census list - Kansas City Star :: http://www.kansascity.com/2013/12/30/4720508/utah-bumps-kansas-on-state-population.html

Jahi McMath to stay on ventilator as judge extends order - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-jahi-mcmath-ventilator-court-order-20131230,0,6202890.story

Russia Bombings Spark Olympic Concerns - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/russia-bombings-spark-olympic-concerns-21374440

Blizzard halts icebreaker's effort to rescue stranded ship - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/blizzard-halts-icebreaker-s-effort-to-rescue-stranded-ship-1.1640885

31-Dec-2013 01:31

Colo school shooter used door that should have been locked, but sheriff ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune :: http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/237926301.html

US Population Projected To Be How Many Million on New Year's Day? - Northland's NewsCenter :: http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/have-you-seen-this/238012631.html

Republicans' belief in evolution plummets, poll reveals - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/republicans-belief-in-evolution-plummets-poll-reveals/

Train collision in North Dakota sets oil rail cars ablaze - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/30/us-northdakota-collision-idUSBRE9BT0OV20131230

How icebreakers work — and why they sometimes don't work - NBCNews.com :: http://www.nbcnews.com/science/how-icebreakers-work-sometimes-dont-work-2D11821223

The Inequality Contradiction - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304137304579290842332485548

California brain-dead girl nears deadline for ventilator - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/31/us-usa-braindead-california-idUSBRE9BT0PX20131231

Arrest made in killing of rapper Doe B in Alabama - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/30/showbiz/arrest-rapper-doe-b-killing/

Behind the Bombings in Volgograd - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-415836/

FAA to Test Drones at 6 Different Sites - NBCNews.com :: http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/53946416/

31-Dec-2013 00:30

Casa Grande woman arrested in death of 13-year-old daughter - azcentral :: http://www.azcentral.com/community/pinal/articles/20131229casa-grande-girl-stabbing-arrest-abrk.html

Census: Nation's estimated population up nearly 2.5% - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/census-nation-s-estimated-population-up-nearly-2-5-1.6693560

Clock ticks in Jahi McMath case; experts say court clash went too far - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-jahi-mcmath-brain-dead-case-20131230,0,4012633.story

UPDATE 1-NY City mayor-elect names former teacher to lead schools - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/30/usa-politics-newyork-idUSL2N0K919120131230

Are the Sochi Olympics heading for disaster? - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-mh-sochi-20131230,0,6553614.story

North Dakota train wreck ignites oil cars - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/30/us/north-dakota-train-fire/

Republicans' belief in evolution plummets, poll reveals - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/republicans-belief-in-evolution-plummets-poll-reveals/

Oklahoma falls short in federal bid for drone site - MiamiHerald.com :: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/12/30/3844593/oklahoma-falls-short-in-federal.html

Black Monday firings largely brought about by disasters at QB - Fortune :: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20131230/greg-schiano-mike-shanahan-black-monday-snaps/

Elias Acevedo Sr. to serve life in prison for two murders and rapes of four family ... - Plain Dealer :: http://www.cleveland.com/court-justice/index.ssf/2013/12/elias_acevedo_sr_charged_witth.html

30-Dec-2013 23:29

De Blasio Names Veteran City Educator to Lead Schools - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/31/nyregion/de-blasio-names-veteran-city-educator-to-lead-schools.html

Hacker pulls curtain back on NSA spy gear - Thegardenisland.com :: http://thegardenisland.com/news/world/hacker-pulls-curtain-back-on-nsa-spy-gear/article_206280c2-d09c-5be6-a0fe-80a4c017f0e6.html

Colorado shooter went bowling, entered school by unlocked door - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-rt-usa-coloradoshooting-20131230,0,3102081.story

FAA Authorizes Commercial-Drone Testing - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304591604579290412510481766.html

Chalk up another topic beset by political polarization: Evolution - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-pn-political-polarization-evolution-poll-20131230,0,434010.story

Suspect in Colo. slayings awaits return from Okla. - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Suspect-in-Colo-slayings-awaits-return-from-Okla-5100930.php

US Population Rises, Slowly, to 316 Million - TIME :: http://nation.time.com/2013/12/30/u-s-population-rises-slowly-to-316-million/

UPDATE 1-Oil rail cars ablaze in North Dakota after train collision - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/30/northdakota-derailment-idUSL2N0K919L20131230

Helicopter rescue for ice-bound ship Akademik Shokalskiy - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25553200

Are the Sochi Olympics heading for disaster? - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-mh-sochi-20131230,0,6553614.story

30-Dec-2013 22:28

Gallup: Obama, Hillary Clinton again most admired - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/theoval/2013/12/30/barack-obama-hillary-clinton-gallups-most-admired/4249593/

Sheriff: Colo. teen shooter planned to kill many - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/12/30/arapahoe-colorado-high-school-shooting/4247931/

Mayor Bloomberg has been a major cultural booster for the city - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/mayor-bloomberg-major-cultural-booster-city-article-1.1561592

Md. loses FAA drone test site competition, still expects research role - Baltimore Sun :: http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/federal-workplace/bs-md-faa-drone-test-site-20131230,0,1183034.story

Official Who Oversaw Health Law's Rollout Is Retiring - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/31/us/politics/official-who-oversaw-health-laws-rollout-is-retiring.html

New York state remains No.3 in population, Florida still gaining - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/30/us/new-york-florida-population/

Russia beefs up security after bombings kill 31 - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/news/world/article/Russia-bombings-kill-31-raise-concern-on-Olympics-5099553.php

NSA Hacking Unit Gets the "Ungettable" With a Rich Catalogue of Custom Tools - Wired :: http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2013/12/nsa-hacking-catalogue/

Man pleads guilty to 297 counts - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/man-pleads-guilty-297-counts-article-1.1561663

Survey: Views on evolution driven by religion more than education - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/religion/survey-views-on-evolution-driven-by-religion-more-than-education/2013/12/30/4e382664-7198-11e3-bc6b-712d770c3715_story.html

30-Dec-2013 21:27

NSA Intercepting Laptops Bought Online To Install Spy Malware - Mintpress News :: http://www.mintpressnews.com/nsa-intercepting-laptops-bought-online-install-spy-malware/175887/

Health Insurers Are Being Battered By Obamacare, And They Deserve It - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/merrillmatthews/2013/12/30/health-insurers-are-being-battered-by-obamacare-and-they-deserve-it/

Poll: Support for US war in Afghanistan at all-time low - Khaama Press :: http://www.khaama.com/poll-support-for-us-war-in-afghanistan-at-all-time-low-2654

Official who oversaw building of Obamacare website retires - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/30/us-usa-healthcare-snyder-idUSBRE9BT0IG20131230

Gunman went bowling before Arapahoe High School shooting, police say - NBCNews.com :: http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/30/22112064-gunman-went-bowling-before-arapahoe-high-school-shooting-police-say?lite

Drew Sharp: Lions must replace Schwartz with offensive-minded coach - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20131230/COL08/312300091/detroit-lions-martin-mayhew-tom-lewand-jim-schwartz

US Population Rises Just 0.72 Percent, Census Bureau Finds - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/31/us/us-population-rises-just-0-72-percent-census-bureau-finds.html

Second bombing in two days hits Volgograd in southern Russia; 32 dead in two ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/second-bombing-in-two-days-hits-volgograd-in-southern-russia-32-dead-in-the-two-attacks/2013/12/30/69ae1c1c-7140-11e3-8def-a33011492df2_story.html

Md. loses FAA drone test site competition - Baltimore Sun :: http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/federal-workplace/bs-md-faa-drone-test-site-20131230,0,1183034.story

What To Watch For: New York City In 2014 - Patch.com :: http://fortgreene.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/what-to-watch-for-new-york-city-in-2014