Israeli Military Carries Out Airstrikes In Syria
By JOSEF FEDERMAN, Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli warplanes bombed a series of targets inside Syria early Monday, the Israeli military said, in response to a cross-border attack that killed...
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Last Month Was The Hottest May In Recorded History
This past May was a scorcher. According to a new report, it was the hottest May in recorded history. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Monday that combined average May...
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There Are 400 Million More People In Poverty Than Previously Believed: Report
A new study more accurately reflecting "the actual lives of the poor" has been released, and the numbers are not worth celebrating. According to the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2014 produced...
View ArticleRIMPAC 2014 and the Future of Sino-U.S. Military-to-Military Relations
In June 2014, the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) will for the first time join the biennial Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) -- the world's largest international maritime warfare exercise....
View ArticleJohn Oliver Sees If He Can Choose Between Real And Fake Soccer Names
Like they say, the truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. In a recent video that went up on GQ Magazine's YouTube channel, John Oliver decided to take a little quiz: he was going to listen to the...
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Inequality and the Nature of Capital: A Reminder to Economists
Artist's depiction of U.S. wealth inequality in 2013. Stephen Ewen. Complaints about inequality have taken the West by storm, and that accounts for the success of the book "Capital in the Twenty-First...
View ArticleScientist Tries To Crowd Surf To Handel's 'Messiah,' Gets Kicked Out Of...
"Punk as f--k" isn't typically how leading theoretical chemists are referred to in the media. But this week, Dr. David Glowacki, a respected American chemist and Royal Society research fellow in...
View ArticleFor the Ocean's Sake, Tame the High Seas 'Wild West'
My love of the oceans started early. My father was a Navy man, and he insisted our family live near a body of saltwater at all times. I was raised listening to foghorns by night and following horseshoe...
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Iraq's Shiite Fighters March In Impressive Display Of Force
As fighting between extremist insurgents and the Iraqi army continues throughout Iraq, Shiite fighters took to the streets this weekend to demonstrate their commitment to defending the country, the...
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Mexico Erupts For Late Goals To Defeat Croatia, Advance To Round Of 16...
The stakes were clear and so was the result. Both Mexico and Croatia took the field at Arena Pernambuco in Recife on Monday knowing that a win would secure a spot the Round of 16. After a scoreless...
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Neymar Just Keeps Scoring Goals As Brazil Advances At World Cup (VIDEO/GIF)
For some teams, advancing out of the group stage at the World Cup involves complex scenarios and FIFA tiebreakers. For one team, advancing is quite simple and involves Neymar. With Brazil looking to...
View ArticleMost Oppose Sending U.S. Troops To Fight In Iraq
Americans overwhelmingly oppose sending U.S. troops back into combat in Iraq, but would consider other forms of intervention, a new HuffPost/YouGov poll finds. Americans weighed in against sending U.S....
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These Photos Capture The Inspiring Talent Of Cairo's Blind Female Orchestra
"The Other Hundred" is a unique photo book project aimed as a counterpoint to the Forbes 100 and other media rich lists by telling the stories of people around the world who are not rich but whose...
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This Abandoned Dog With Dreadlocks Gets Rescued And Receives Lots Of Love
Hope for Paws is at again. The animal rescue organization, which made waves last year when one of their videos exploded onto the Internet, has continued to find and help animals in need. Last week,...
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These Strangers Rushing To Help One Another Remind Us We're Not Alone
The highway can be a scary place, or, as one YouTuber reminds us, it can be a place where humans come together to help one another in times of need. Check out the video above, and take comfort in...
View ArticleSecretary of State Kerry Pays Lip Service to LGBTI Equality While Denying...
Last Thursday U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was the keynote speaker at the State Department's GLIFAA Pride event. While the secretary gushed about his department's accomplishments for LGBTI people...
View ArticleEducation That Makes a Difference
"Education does not exist to give you a job. . . . Education is here to nourish your soul." Dr. Ruth Simmons, the former president of Brown University, declared years back. Can this notion possibly...
View ArticleItaly Coach Cesare Prandelli Resigns After World Cup Exit
NATAL, Brazil (AP) — Italy coach Cesare Prandelli says he is resigning after his team was eliminated from the World Cup following a 1-0 defeat to Uruguay. Italy was reduced to 10 men by a red card for...
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Evaluating Iranian Sanctions, Two Years On
President Rouhani's government has been desperately trying to identify and recover billions of dollars entrusted to so-called 'sanctions busters', with the President himself calling this side of...
View ArticleTransparency Will Mean Security in Asia
From Project Syndicate TOKYO -- We have all heard the saying, "Sunshine is the best disinfectant." That is particularly true where Asian security is concerned. Indeed, I believe that a framework under...
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