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Judge approves $20 million settlement in Facebook class-action lawsuit 27 Aug 2013 | 08:12 am
A US judge approved a deal in which Facebook will pay $20 million for using members “likes” as endorsements for ads. The pot of money is to be divvied up among attorneys, Internet privacy rights grou...
Syrian Christians fear rise of jihadist rebels 27 Aug 2013 | 08:10 am
In Wadi al-Nassara, a valley in western Syria dotted with Christian hamlets, residents have hung white silk ribbons to mourn war victims and pray the army will defeat its jihadist foes. Portraits of ...
Watch: Mullet sporting Julian Assange stars in ‘Rap News’ parody video 27 Aug 2013 | 07:51 am
The latest episode of the Australian-based YouTube video series “Juice Raps News” features WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange singing his own version of an 1980′s rock song. Hugo Farrant and Giordano N...
Missouri Democrat busted for marijuana possession 27 Aug 2013 | 05:31 am
A Missouri Democrat was arrested on Sunday after police officers discovered marijuana and drug paraphernalia in his car. State Rep. Jeremy LaFaver (D-Kansas City) was pulled over by police for failin...
The fight to investigate Detroit’s 11,000 forgotten rapes 27 Aug 2013 | 05:01 am
Detroit’s reputation precedes it: its economic decline and apparent decay regarded as a warning sign for modern civilisation. But one Motor City native isn’t buying this narrative. “Detroit is a wonde...
‘The U.S. effect’: Researchers encouraged to report exaggerated or eye-catching results 27 Aug 2013 | 04:58 am
Scientists who study human behaviour are more likely than average to report exaggerated or eye-catching results if they are based in the United States, according to an analysis of more than 1,000 rese...
Meteor that exploded over Russia may have skimmed the Sun 27 Aug 2013 | 04:35 am
The meteor that injured over 1,500 people when it exploded and showered debris over Russia in February may have had a close shave with the Sun earlier, researchers said Tuesday. A study of its compos...
Women in Argentina sue for $54 million over faulty breast implants 27 Aug 2013 | 04:33 am
About 300 women with faulty PIP breast implants have filed suit seeking $54.7 million in damages from three European companies, their attorney said Monday. “We have filed a class-action suit against ...
United Nations to question U.S. over spying allegations 27 Aug 2013 | 04:32 am
The United Nations will approach the US government over a report by a German magazine that US intelligence spied on video conferences by top UN officials, a spokesman said Monday. “We are aware of th...
Richard Haass: U.S. is going to take military action against Syria 27 Aug 2013 | 04:21 am
Richard Haass, the president on the Council on Foreign Relations, said Monday he was almost certain the United States was going to attack Syria. “Secretary Kerry went far out on a limb, both in the c...
