Vice Published a Fashion Spread of Female Writer Suicides

jezebel.com 6 hours ago

Vice's Women in Fiction issue is an interesting package. There's a short story by Mary Gaitskill here, an interview with Marilynne Robinson there, and a short story by Joyce Carol Oates over yonder...

 
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Chinese customs bust Russian bear-paw smuggling ring

shanghaiist.com 51 mins ago

Image via China Daily It has been called

 
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Creative High Schooler Sneaks Biggie Quote Into Yearbook via Nerd Code

jezebel.com 9 hours ago

Yearbook quotes are always the perfect way to catch a glimpse into the psyche of your 18-year-old self...

 
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Cheating Ourselves of Sleep

well.blogs.nytimes.com 17 June

Failing to get enough sleep night after night can compromise your health and may even shorten your life.

 
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6-year-old's death from tick bite in Texas prompts awareness

kvue.com 6 hours ago

A 6-year old girl died from an infection caused by a tick bite. She was vacationing in Texas over the Memorial Day weekend when she was bitten...

 
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It Happened to Me: I Was Raped at Disney World And Nobody Cared

xojane.com 15 hours ago

To be honest, I feel more violated by the way Disney treated me than I feel from being raped, and I’m worried for every other person that has been in my situation.

 
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Does the Bible Predict God’s End-Times Destruction of Syria — and Is Prophesy About to Unfold Before...

theblaze.com 13 hours ago

As the situation in Syria intensifies and the United Nations reports that 93,000 civilians have been killed since 2011, the United States is taking increased action...

 
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There Is A New Miss Teen South Carolina, And It Is Miss Utah USA

deadspin.com 17 June

What you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard...

 
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Sesame Street Creates a Muppet Whose Dad Is in Jail. Way Too Many Kids Relate.

slate.com 10 hours ago

Grab your hankies: To help kids coping with a parent in prison, Sesame Street created a Muppet whose father can't play with him because he's in jail.  Sesame Street has always made it part of its...

 
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Tuukka Rask Shuts Out Chicago Despite "Shitty" Ice; Bruins Lead 2-1

deadspin.com 2 hours ago

Game 3 actually ended in regulation, a nice change of pace from the first two games, but not before a short scuffle with about 11 seconds left...

 
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In Bullies' Hands, Nuts or Milk May Be a Weapon

well.blogs.nytimes.com 8 hours ago

A survey of children with food allergies showed that a third of them reported being bullied with threatening behavior.

 
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Italian University Spreads The 'Gelato Gospel'

npr.org 12 hours ago

Among the many culinary treats Italy has given the world is gelato, a frozen dessert with roots in ancient Mesopotamia...

 
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The Downfall Of Civilization Will Be A Foul Ball

deadspin.com 3 hours ago

There's no real explanation for it, but getting a foul ball—or any other ball that finds its way into the stands—is pretty exciting. It's an unexpected physical reminder of an event...

 
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‘How to Be a Friend to a Friend Who’s Sick’ Can Be Harder Than It Sounds

nytimes.com 10 hours ago

Supporting friends in times of serious trouble, like during an illness, can be difficult.

 
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Eating red meat may boost Type 2 diabetes risk

cbsnews.com 7 hours ago

Increasing red meat consumption by 0.5 servings per day over 4 years linked to 48 percent higher risk for diabetes

 
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'Quiet epidemic' of UK male cancer

bbc.co.uk 4 hours ago

Action is needed to fight a "quiet epidemic" of oesophageal cancer, which is on the rise in the UK, particularly in men, say cancer experts.

 
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If coffee perks you up, you need to STOP drinking it

dailymail.co.uk 7 hours ago

Every morning, millions of people perform an essential daily ritual - having their first cup of tea or coffee. It concentrates the mind... Or does it?

 
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Here's The Steve Gleason Bit That Got Three Atlanta Radio Hosts Fired

deadspin.com 7 hours ago

Today, former Saint Steve Gleason guested on SI's MMQB—no mean feat since he's in the later stages of ALS...

 
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Rob

thestar.com 3 hours ago

University of Ontario Institute of Technology worker Shannon Everett is accused of throwing a beverage at the mayor.

 
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Madness

stuff.co.nz 4 hours ago

Plastic heels, crochet shorts and silk halters for guys - the fashion crowd was drinking the Kool-Aid this week.

 
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The

stuff.co.nz 3 hours ago

More about a rare disorder that leaves sufferers speaking with a different accent.

 
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Colombia: Beware the zombie drug

globalpost.com 16 hours ago

Scopolamine is a medicine for motion sickness or tremors...

 
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Health Care Cost Inflation on Track to Slow in 2014: Report

cnbc.com 1 hour ago

Cost-cutting leads to health-care inflation slowing

 
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Ben & Jerry's Founder: Get Money Out!

huffingtonpost.com 10 hours ago

WASHINGTON -- Welcome to Washington, where frozen treats and political activism meet.

 
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From Sand to Skyscrapers: Inside China's Newest City

chinadigitaltimes.net 5 hours ago

As Beijing plans to move hundreds of millions into China’s cities, Tom Phillips reports from Lanzhou New Area, a new city under construction in Gansu province for which 700 mountains were condemned to...

 
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Infographics: Where Do Pro Basketball Players Come From?

deadspin.com 10 hours ago

Depending on whom you ask, the hotbed for NBA talent might lie in D.C., Seattle, Prince George's County (Md.), Baton Rouge, or, uh, Slovenia...

 
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Rookie teachers woefully unprepared, report says

news.yahoo.com 1 hour ago

By Stephanie Simon (Reuters) - The U.S...

 
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TSA agent accused of harassing 15-year-old girl over shirt - NBC News.com

nbcnews.com 9 hours ago

A popular blogger and publisher has accused a TSA agent of criticizing his 15-year old daughter for having clothing the agent said was too revealing.On Sunday June 16, Mark Frauenfelder, co-founder of...

 
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Melissa McCarthy Finally Responds to Film Critic Who Called Her a "Hippo"

slate.com 12 hours ago

There are plenty of valid critiques of Melissa McCarthy's comedic brand, even some that have to do with her weight...

 
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What

stuff.co.nz 3 hours ago

Pashing, necking, smooching - whatever you want to call it, kissing boundaries are a hot topic for debate.

 
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The Phanatic's ATV Stalled Out On Him Before Tonight's Game

deadspin.com 4 hours ago

Werth: You're gonna need a new tranny on this.

 
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Infuse, a Spinal Treatment, Found No Better Than Older Remedy

nytimes.com 9 hours ago

Independent reviews of clinical trial data concluded that the benefits of a bioengineered bone product were overstated, and that it might pose risks.

 
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Heavy pollution linked to risk of autism, study shows

oregonlive.com 2 hours ago

Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health found that diesel, mercury, lead, manganese and methylene chloride in the air significantly increased the risk of having a child with autism.

 
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Airline satisfaction climbs a bit; hotels fare better

usatoday.com 1 hour ago

New customer survey shows increased satisfaction with airlines and high marks for hotels. Poor airline service, though, remains a problem.

 
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Charles Saatchi accepts police caution for assault

guardian.co.uk 4 hours ago

Millionaire art collector voluntarily attends police station after being seen grabbing Nigella Lawson by throat in restaurant

 
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