Oklahoma Tornado Survivor Finds Missing Dog During Live Interview

gawker.com 9 hours ago

Barbara Garcia, a resident of Moore, Oklahoma, who survived yesterday's potentially historic tornado, was being interviewed by CBS News about riding out the storm in the bathroom of her former home.

 
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Woman Brags About Hitting Cyclist, Discovers Police Also Use Twitter

jalopnik.com 5 hours ago

A lot of drivers hate cyclists. A lot of cyclists hate drivers...

 
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How Xbox One Plans to Fight Sony, Steam, and Everything Else

wired.com 4 hours ago

Gamers are very, very interested in what Microsoft is doing. Because how its gaming ecosystem works will likely play a big part in laying down the new rules for how games are made, bought, and sold.

 
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French historian kills himself at Notre Dame Cathedral after gay marriage rant

guardian.co.uk 6 hours ago

Far-right essayist Dominique Venner, 78, shoots himself at altar after writing blogpost condemning same-sex marriage law

 
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NBC News Just Got a New President and She Is a She

jezebel.com 2 hours ago

As you may recall, when writing about the Today kerfuffle surrounding Ann Curry's departure, Brian Stelter noted that though the show targets women, it is mainly managed by men...

 
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Oklahoma

thepioneerwoman.com 7 hours ago

It's hard to think of much else besides Oklahoma this morning. The storms were south of us and our ranch, family, and friends...

 
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Children driven around too much, Canadian report finds

cbc.ca 6 hours ago

Fewer Canadian kids are commuting by walking or biking as a new report reveals a marked decline among young people using active modes of transportation.

 
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The Madison pub turns 30 | The Grid TO

thegridto.com 2 hours ago

As it hits the big 3-0, the Madison Avenue Pub is reminding everyone that it’s still Toronto’s most iconic university bar.

 
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Marijuana: The Next Diabetes Drug?

healthland.time.com 7 hours ago

Toking up may help marijuana users to stay slim and lower their risk of developing diabetes, according to the latest study, which suggests that cannabis compounds may help in controlling blood sugar...

 
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Source: ESPN Laying Off Hundreds

deadspin.com 6 hours ago

ESPN is laying off a portion of its staff today, a network spokesman confirms to us. How many? ESPN won't say. A tipster told us earlier today that it would be more than 400 staffers...

 
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Recent Grads: Here's What You Should Know. Love, A Recent(ish) Grad

jezebel.com 2 hours ago

I graduated from college four years ago...

 
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How Sunscreen Works (And Why You're Wrong About It)

gizmodo.com 2 hours ago

Your skin shouldn't look like a package of pork cracklins after spending the day outdoors; that's why we invented sunscreen...

 
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Alabama Saves Tie Game With Glove Flip-Barehand Double Play

deadspin.com 1 hour ago

College baseball generally escapes the radar until College World Series time, but those of us in SEC territory are fortunate to see quality baseball all season long...

 
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If You Must Think About Your Weight, Here Are 10 Things to Think

jezebel.com 5 hours ago

Another day, another opportunity to think about how much space you, as a woman, take up...

 
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Fighting hate speech against women on Facebook

guardian.co.uk 6 hours ago

A major new campaign calls on the social networking site to put an end to misogyny on its pages – including graphic videos and images that make light of violence against women

 
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Twitter hit-and-run boast shows dangers of 'road tax' entitlement

guardian.co.uk 10 hours ago

Dawn Foster: When drivers say cyclists don't belong on the roads because they 'don't pay tax', it is a dangerous, dehumanising attitude

 
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Toronto casino: Council vote kills Ford’s dream

thestar.com 2 hours ago

Toronto council snubs Mayor Rob Ford with final vote to kill a casino in Toronto

 
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Rich Parents Now Outsourcing Absolutely All Parental Duties to Nannies

jezebel.com 1 hour ago

Administrators at some tony New York private schools are currently having a massive collective snit over the fact that rich parents don't show up for even the most basic school functions...

 
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The Home Screen with Shelves

lifehacker.com 51 mins ago

Shooting for a simple and elegant look, chrisbanks2 created this great-looking home screen that turns your apps into items on a shelf and widgets into posters on a wall.

 
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Get MoviePass' Theater Subscription Without an Invite, This Week Only

lifehacker.com 1 hour ago

Last year, we had invites for MoviePass, the subscription-based theater service. This week, the company is running a special promotion where new users can skip the wait list and dive right in.

 
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Premier Kathleen Wynne worried about ‘distraction’ surrounding Mayor Rob Ford

thestar.com 3 hours ago

Premier Kathleen Wynne is concerned the “distraction” swirling around Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is “a problem.”

 
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Rightwing Tory rebels call on peers to reject gay marriage bill

guardian.co.uk 1 hour ago

Opponents of bill say peers have every right to oppose it because it was not in coalition agreement or any party manifesto

 
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How Exercising at Work Saves Money

theatlantic.com 5 hours ago

Creation of worksite wellness programs is promoted by parts of the Affordable Care Act. If your office doesn't have a gym, it soon might -- out of the company's interest.

 
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Reforms to teachers’ pay ‘will mean bigger class sizes’

independent.co.uk 1 hour ago

Children will face larger class sizes as a result of the plan to let heads award higher pay rises to good teachers, the chief schools inspector has warned.

 
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How Can I Set Up My Parents' Computer To Avoid Future Problems?

lifehacker.com 2 hours ago

If you're the one that friends and family call when there's a computer problem, you know the level of frustration that can bring...

 
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Job security is a thing of the past - so millions need a better welfare system

guardian.co.uk 1 hour ago

Guy Standing: Flexible labour markets have created a growing 'precariat', who should have the right to a basic standard of living

 
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Game|Life Podcast Goes In-Depth On Xbox One

wired.com 3 hours ago

Wired senior editor Peter Rubin spent a few days in Redmond, Washington getting the inside scoop on the new console, and we sat down to discuss all the news and what it means for you.

 
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Early Exposure to Air Pollution Tied to Higher Risk of Hyperactivity in Children

healthland.time.com 4 hours ago

Breathing in pollutants released into the air isn’t healthy for developing lungs, but a new study says it’s harmful for developing brains too...

 
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Bright teenager gains highest English A-level in the country despite predictions she would fail...

dailymail.co.uk 9 hours ago

Frederica Drewer, 18, of Bristol, had been expecting to get a D in her exam, until she was allowed to use her laptop because she had been diagnosed with the neurological disorder.

 
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Jeremy Hunt, come to my surgery and tell me I don't know my patients

guardian.co.uk 6 hours ago

Paul Hobday: By demanding Ofsted-style inspections for GPs, Hunt is passing the blame for disastrous coalition policies on to family doctors

 
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Challenge Winner: Make a DIY Hercules Hook From a Paper Clip

lifehacker.com 2 hours ago

In this week's MacGyver Challenge, we asked you to hack something using paper clips...

 
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Airbnb Is Now Illegal in NYC, So Don't Even Bother

jezebel.com 4 hours ago

Massively successful room-renting service Airbnb is now illegal in New York City: officials say the startup violates an illegal hotel law that prevents residents from renting out their property for...

 
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Pulling the plug: ICU 'culture' key to life or death decision

vitals.nbcnews.com 3 hours ago

If you land in an intensive care unit sick enough for doctors to consider withdrawing life support, be warned...

 
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'The ultimate all-in-one home entertainment system': Microsoft finally unveils its Xbox ONE console

independent.co.uk 3 hours ago

Microsoft has unveiled the Xbox ONE, its hotly anticipated replacement for the hugely popular Xbox 360.

 
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Minnesota teen who inspired millions with song, dies from bone cancer

ctvnews.ca 4 hours ago

Zack Sobiech, the 18-year-old who inspired millions with a song about his battle with cancer, died Monday after several years fighting the disease.

 
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