Saturday, February 28, 2015

Rand Paul wins CPAC straw poll for third year in row - New York Post


New York Post

Rand Paul wins CPAC straw poll for third year in row
New York Post
For the third year in a row on Saturday, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky Saturday won the presidential straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker — who is leading surveys of likely GOP voters — scored second in the ...
Analysts: Rand Paul's CPAC win cements libertarian leaningsBoston Herald
Rand Paul wins straw poll, Scott Walker places 2ndWisconsin Gazette
Rand Paul wins CPAC Straw Poll againUpperMichigansSource.com
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CHANGE OF PLAN? US rethinking strategy to retake Mosul from ISIS

CAPITOL COUP? Reports of DHS deal reignite talk of Boehner ouster

Aid for illegal immigrants stirs debate

Iraq P.M.: ISIS 'barbarians' will not destroy our history

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says he wants to send a clear message: The artwork that epitomizes Iraq's culture and history will not be wiped away by anyone or anything, including ISIS.

Police shooting death ruled a homicide

The report states that Jessica Hernandez had four gunshot wounds at the time of her death which has caused protests against police and vigils in the community.

Boris Nemtsov Joins List of Dead Vladimir Putin Critics - ABC News


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Boris Nemtsov Joins List of Dead Vladimir Putin Critics
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Russia's top investigative body says it is looking for a motive in the slaying of prominent opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, who joins at least six other critics of Vladimir Putin who have died since his first term as president. Nemtsov, 55, was shot several times in ...
Mom of murdered Russian opposition leader: Putin will 'kill you for that'Fox News
Boris Nemtsov, prominent Putin critic, is gunned down in MoscowLos Angeles Times
Nemtsov murder: Russian society polarised as theories aboundBBC News
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Mom of murdered Russian opposition leader: Putin will 'kill you for that' - Fox News


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Mom of murdered Russian opposition leader: Putin will 'kill you for that'
Fox News
The murder of prominent Putin critic Boris Nemstov in a gangland-style killing steps from the Kremlin came just weeks after the dissident told a magazine his mother worried the Russian leader would have him bumped off for his outspokenness. "'When will ...
Intrigue and Fear Flood Russia After Killing of Boris NemtsovNew York Times
Could Nemtsov Threaten Putin in Death as in Life?Voice of America
Nemtsov murder: Russian society polarised as theories aboundBBC News
Washington Post -Haaretz -Reuters
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11 reasons to celebrate black history

Take a look at eleven black musicians and filmmakers who are making an impact in the world.

This Week in God, 2.28.15

Many Republicans say they're "Constitutional Conservatives." And yet, a majority of GOP voters say they want to establish Christianity as the national religion.

Obama staying out of the GOP crossfire in shutdown fight - Washington Post


Wall Street Journal

Obama staying out of the GOP crossfire in shutdown fight
Washington Post
All week, Republicans threatened to shut down the Department of Homeland Security. Each time, the White House dared them to go ahead and try. As the midnight Friday deadline ticked closer, President Obama showed no signs of panic that the standoff on ...
No Shutdown For Now: Congress Passes Week-Long Homeland Security PatchNBCNews.com
Lawmakers race to prevent shutdown of DHS at midnightThe Hill
What could a Homeland Security shutdown mean?USA TODAY
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Opposition condemns killing of Boris Nemtsov, outspoken Putin critic - CNN


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Opposition condemns killing of Boris Nemtsov, outspoken Putin critic
CNN
Moscow (CNN) The fatal shooting of former Russian deputy Prime Minister Boris Nemtsov sparked outrage among fellow opposition figures, who speculated that his killing was targeted. Nemtsov, who served in the late 1990s under President Boris Yeltsin, ...
Russian opposition leader Nemtsov shot dead, police hunt killersReuters
Russian investigators: Nemtsov killing may be provocationU-T San Diego
Russia opposition politician Boris Nemtsov shot deadBBC News
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Russian opposition leader Nemtsov shot dead, police hunt killers - Reuters


Reuters

Russian opposition leader Nemtsov shot dead, police hunt killers
Reuters
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Boris Nemtsov, an outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin and Russia's role in the Ukraine crisis, was shot dead steps from the Kremlin in a murder that underscored the risks taken by the Russian opposition. Nemtsov, 55, was shot ...
Boris Nemtsov murder: the man who might have been kingTelegraph.co.uk
Prominent Putin critic Boris Nemtsov shot dead near KremlinMiamiHerald.com
Boris Nemtsov: 'I'm afraid Putin will kill me,' politician said weeks before being ...The Independent
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Friday, February 27, 2015

MASS MURDER-SUICIDE 8 dead in Missouri after late-night shooting rampage

Mosul, Iraq, museum targeted

They take sledgehammers to statues with an uncommon gusto -- destroying in seconds what may have survived centuries.

BREAKING NEWS 9 dead in apparent mass murder-suicide in Missouri

Hollywood faces new, important challenge

On Elizabeth Taylor's 83rd birthday, Hollywood is being asked to renew its commitment to eradicating HIV/AIDS.

A Kuwaiti-born Londoner is ISIS executioner

His voice became hauntingly familiar as the masked man with a British accent who appeared repeatedly in brutal beheading videos from ISIS.

Holder: Trayvon was an 'unnecessary tragedy'

Attorney General Eric Holder said he believes there needs to be change to required standard of proof in federal civil rights cases.

IS murderer Mohammed Emwazi on MI5's radar since 2009 - Irish Times


Irish Times

IS murderer Mohammed Emwazi on MI5's radar since 2009
Irish Times
The British man named as the extremist glorying in the beheading of journalists and aid workers had been known to intelligence agencies for five years before he publicly emerged in a series of grisly Islamic State (Isis) propaganda videos. It has been ...
Security Alert Near US Consulate: BreakingNews.comNBCNews.com
Jihadi John identity revealed as Mohammed Emwazi: Feb 26 as it happenedTelegraph.co.uk
The 'gentle, kind' Jihadi John, a 'beautiful young man'Washington Post
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WINNING THEM OVER Walker makes impassioned case to CPAC crowd

MI5 blunders that allowed Jihadi John to slip the net - Telegraph.co.uk


Telegraph.co.uk

MI5 blunders that allowed Jihadi John to slip the net
Telegraph.co.uk
MI5 and police came into contact at least a dozen times with the man identified yesterday as Jihadi John before he was able to flee Britain for Syria, it emerged last night. The security services made a botched attempt to “turn” Mohammed Emwazi after he was ...
The 'gentle, kind' Jihadi John, a 'beautiful young man'Washington Post
Slain ISIS Hostage David Haines' Daughter Wants Jihadi John DeadNBCNews.com
'Jihadi John' from Islamic State beheading videos unmasked as LondonerReuters UK
Hindustan Times -CNN International -Mirror.co.uk
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Thursday, February 26, 2015

Executive action on immigration is temporary

NBC News-Latino editory Sandra Lilley joins Dorian Warren to discuss the history of undocumented immigrants and immigration reform in the U.S. and how Obama's executive action may help change the course of history.

STOLEN, FOUND...GONE? Owner of 'Vette stolen in '72 could lose it again

West Virginia GOP moves to nullify...

Several West Virginia Republicans believe they can make it a literal crime to enforce American law in America. That's simply bonkers.

Man Seen in ISIS Videos Known as Jihadi John Is Identified as British Citizen - New York Times


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Man Seen in ISIS Videos Known as Jihadi John Is Identified as British Citizen
New York Times
LONDON — The man in the black balaclava who seems to have beheaded several foreign hostages in Islamic State videos has been identified by British security services as Mohammed Emwazi, a British citizen from London. Known in the news media as ...
Mohammed Enwazi of Britain identified as Islamic State's 'Jihadi John'Los Angeles Times
ISIS Executioner 'Jihadi John' Is Named as Mohammed EmwaziNBCNews.com
Islamic State: Profile of Mohammad Emwazi aka 'Jihadi John'BBC News
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IF ZOMBIES ATTACKED... Researchers find safest place to hide in the US

'Jihadi John' from Islamic State beheading videos unmasked as Londoner - Reuters


Reuters

'Jihadi John' from Islamic State beheading videos unmasked as Londoner
Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) - Investigators believe that The "Jihadi John" masked fighter who fronted Islamic State beheading videos is a British man named Mohammed Emwazi, two U.S. government sources said on Thursday. He was born in Kuwait and comes from ...
'Jihadi John': Islamic State killer is identified as Londoner Mohammed EmwaziWashington Post
Middle East updates / 'Jihadi John' from ISIS beheading videos identified as ...Haaretz
'Jihadi John': Islamic State executioner named by media as Londoner ...ABC Online
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Reuters: A Kuwaiti-born Londoner is ISIS executioner

A man with a British accent seen in ISIS beheading videos is believed to be Mohammed Emwazi, Reuters reports, citing The Washington Post and BBC.

'JIHADI JOHN' REVEALED Report names ISIS militant shown in grisly videos

A Field Guide to the Internet Infrastructure That Hides in Plain Sight

A Field Guide to the Internet Infrastructure That Hides in Plain Sight

Ingrid Burrington introduces us to this physical face of modern telecommunications in Networks of New York: An Internet Infrastructure Field Guide.

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High times in the nation's capital

When voters in our nation's capital voted to legalize marijuana, the Republican-led Congress intervened, things got a little complicated.

'Jihadi John' killer from Islamic State beheading videos named by media - Reuters


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'Jihadi John' killer from Islamic State beheading videos named by media
Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) - The "Jihadi John" killer who has featured in several Islamic State beheading videos is Mohammed Emwazi, a Briton from a middle class family who grew up in London and graduated from college with a degree in computer programming, ...
'Jihadi John' Identity Revealed as Londoner Mohammed EmwaziABC News
Identity of ISIS terrorist known as 'Jihadi John' reportedly revealedFox News
ISIL militant 'Jihadi John' named by mediaUSA TODAY
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An Ingenious Invention That Turns Beehives Into Flowing Honey Taps

An Ingenious Invention That Turns Beehives Into Flowing Honey Taps

Flow comes from father and son team Stuart and Cedar Anderson, who have simplified the task of harvesting honey to make the process almost as easy as turning on a tap.

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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

This Dark and Bloody Power Rangers Fan Film Takes a Shot at Gritty Reboots

This Dark and Bloody Power Rangers Fan Film Takes a Shot at Gritty Reboots

The term "gritty reboot" has been bandied about so many times since Batman Begins that it has become a catchall dig at any attempt to revive a familiar pop-culture property. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers reboot currently slated for summer 2016 is no different, but this fan film shows what could happen if the film went full throttle on the Grit Factor.

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DHS LIFELINE? McConnell offers a way out of funding impasse

Obama: Keystone pipeline bill 'has earned my veto' - USA TODAY


USA TODAY

Obama: Keystone pipeline bill 'has earned my veto'
USA TODAY
FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2015, file photo, demonstrators rally in support of President Barack Obama's pledge to veto any legislation approving the Keystone XL pipeline, outside the White House in Washington. A looming veto by Obama of a ...
Obama rejects Keystone XL billCNN
Obama vetoes Keystone XL pipeline billReuters
Obama vetoes Keystone XL bill, but pipeline saga is far from overChristian Science Monitor
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Facebook Shares Its Design Secrets in the Apple App Store

Facebook Shares Its Design Secrets in the Apple App Store

Facebook is releasing a new iPhone app through the Apple App Store, but it’s not for everyone. It’s for the world’s software designers. This morning, the social networking giant unloaded an app-ified version of Origami, the primary design tool the company used in creating Facebook Paper—the rather impressive news reader it released last year—as well […]

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