- 01/12/2013
Aaron Swartz Found Dead; Reddit Co-Founder Committed Suicide
Aaron Swartz, one of the early builders of popular website Reddit, was found dead in New York on Friday. He was 26. Swartz committed suicide, apparently by hanging, his uncle, Michael Wolf, said. His girlfriend found his body.
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Lions Hit With Snowballs at China Zoo Sparking Outrage
Photos of lions being hit with snowballs by visitors at a zoo in China have sparked outrage. The some dozen visitors at Hangzhou Zoo went on to also pelt snowballs at other animals, including monkeys and tigers.
2 comments - 01/12/2013
Elvis Presley Guitarist Dies After Battle With Cancer
John Wilkinson, a guitarist who performed with Elvis Presley, died after a long battle with cancer on Friday at the age of 67.
1 comments - 01/11/2013
20-Year-Old 'Toddler' Stopped Growing at 4
She's being described as the "20-year-old toddler" who hasn't grown for the past 15 years. Brooke Greenberg is said to be the only one in the world with her condition.
- 01/08/2013
Professor Claims Newtown Shooting Was Likely Staged
A professor from a Florida university speculates that the Newtown massacre may have been "constructed." In a series of blog posts since last month's shooting that left 28, including the gunman, dead in Connecticut, James Tracy lays out his case that there have been too many conflicting reports and ambiguity surrounding the massacre.
18 comments - 01/07/2013
Church Consultant on the Quiet Issue of Pastors' Salaries
A church consultant says that when it comes to pastors' salaries, the small minority of preachers who live lavishly should not be reason to underpay the other 400,000 pastors leading churches.
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01/05/2013Lance Armstrong May Admit to Doping During Career
Lance Armstrong, who was banned from professional cycling for doping, may admit to the public that he used performance-enhancing drugs and blood transfusions during his career. Armstrong's possible admission was reported Friday by The New York Times.
1 comments - 01/04/2013
Plane Crash in Florida Kills 3
A plane crash in Florida has killed three people. The private plane was on its way to Knoxville when it hit a house.
- 01/04/2013
Friend of India Gang-Rape Victim on Attack: 'Even Animals Don't Behave Like That'
A week after the death of a young woman who died after being gang-raped in India, her male friend disclosed details to the media of what happened the night of the "brutal" attack.
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01/03/2013Viral Photo: Baby Grabs Doctor's Finger While in Womb
A viral photo shows a baby's hand reaching out of her mother's womb and grabbing the doctor's finger. During a Caesarean section the doctor called the father over to inform him that the yet to be born baby was grabbing his hand. That's when Randy, the father, took a photo.
3 comments - 01/03/2013
Most Popular Bible Verses of 2012; 'I Will Fear No Evil' Tops List
From the nearly 7 million visits it received last year, King James Bible Online was able to determine the most viewed Bible verses of 2012. Topping the list was Psalms 23:4.
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01/02/2013Quadrantids Meteor Shower Tonight: Watch Live Stream
The peak of the Quadrantids meteor shower is tonight beginning at around 3 a.m. Live streaming is available.
- 12/31/2012
Adam Lanza's Body Claimed by Father
Adam Lanza's body was recently claimed by his father, two weeks after Lanza gunned down 27 people in Newtown, Conn. No details were given about funeral service plans.
1 comments - 12/30/2012
Comet Coming in 2013 May Be Brightest in Generations
A recently discovered comet is scheduled to come very close to the sun late next year and may get very bright, enough to outshine the full moon.
1 comments - 12/29/2012
Gang-Rape Victim Dies; Six Men Charged With Murder
A young woman who was the victim of gang-rape in India died early Saturday. The 23-year-old's death has sparked protests in the country. The woman, who was raped in a moving bus, has not been identified but protesters are calling her Damini.
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