Insurgent Attacks in Iraq Kill at Least 46
Sinan Salaheddin AP August 25, 2013 Insurgents bent on destabilizing Iraq killed at least 46 people in numerous attacks scattered around the country on Sunday, striking targets as varied as…
Black Man Starts Shooting Passengers on Train After Becoming Enraged When Woman Says He Can’t Fall Asleep on Her Shoulder
Michael Zennie Daily Mail August 26, 2013 An ex-con opened fire on a train in New Jersey and wounded two passengers – and then himself – after becoming enraged when…
Public University Solicits Explicit Details on Sexual Encounters with iPhone App
Josiah Ryan Campus Reform August 23, 2013 Indiana University (IU) has designed an iPhone/Android app which crowd sources its research on sexual performance and habits to complete strangers. The app…
Topless Women March in Vancouver for Gender Equality and the Right to go ‘Shirtless’
About 30 men joined the march on Sunday, wearing bras to show their support CBC August 25, 2013 More than 50 women marched through downtown Vancouver on Sunday, baring their…
Greece ‘May Need 10bn Euros More’ in Aid – Stournaras
Greece may need a third bailout but would not accept new austerity measures, the Greek finance minister has said. BBC News August 25, 2013 Mr Stournaras, seen here with Joerg…
Some 100 Czechs Detained at Anti-Gypsy Demos
AFP August 25, 2013 Czech patriots. Around 100 far-right activists were detained Saturday in eight Czech cities as they demonstrated against Roma, officials said. The largest march in northeastern Ostrava…
Mercedes’ Hit-and-run on Adolf Hitler
A spoof advertisement that shows a Mercedes running down a young Adolf Hitler has become an online hit – but the German car maker is reportedly not amused by it.…
Colin Powell: Trayvon Martin Verdict ‘Questionable’
Colin Powell urged President Obama to speak more on issues of race during a Sunday interview. USA Today August 25, 2013 Former secretary of State Colin Powell called the jury…
Blacks Gearing Up for 50th Anniversary of MLK’s ‘Dream’ Speech
AP August 24, 2013 Marchers began arriving early Saturday to gather on the National Mall, many staking out their spots as the sun rose in a clear sky over…
Jewish Groups Seek the Overturn of Will That Leaves $250,000 in Ancient Artifacts and Investments to the National Alliance
Times of Israel August 23, 2013 Canadian Jewish organizations are joining the effort to overturn a will that leaves $250,000 in ancient artifacts and investments to an American neo-Nazi group.…