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July 29, 2013
Thomson Reuters Twitter Account Hacked
The official @thomsonreuters Twitter account was apparently hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army late Monday when it began broadcasting a collection of political cartoons on the conflict in Syria.
10 Celebrity Tweets You Missed Today
Here's what happened today!
Biggest Mall Owner In U.S. Waiting For Washington To "Feel Good" About Tracking Technology
The CEO of Simon Property says the company is "treading very, very carefully" regarding deploying technology that tracks shoppers in stores.
The Green Paint Vandal May Have Been Caught In Washington, D.C.
Our long national monument nightmare is over.
Eliot Spitzer Doesn't Think Anthony Weiner Should Be Mayor
Eliot Spitzer, the former New York governor who resigned in 2008 following revelations he solicited prostitutes and is now running for comptroller, admitted Anthony Weiner shouldn't be New York City's mayor on MSNBC's "Hardball" Monday.
17 Fun Facts About The Harry Potter Movies
Did you know Robbie Coltrane, aka Hagrid, got a fruit bat stuck in his beard once?
This Majestic Mountain Trail Is Trying To Kill You
More like a majestic mountain of "NOPE."
Is It Possible For A Social Network To Age Gracefully?
In order to grow up, social networks need to sell out.
Howard Dean Slams Key Obamacare Provision That Could Hurt His Law Firm's Clients
Dean urged Democrats and Republicans to unite against an Independent Payment Advisory Board, which could control the costs of certain prescription drugs under Medicare. "When, and if, the atmosphere on Capitol Hill improves and leadership becomes interested again in addressing real problems instead of posturing, getting rid of the IPAB is something Democrats and Republicans ought to agree on."
16-Year-Old Becomes Fifth Student In Five Years To Commit Suicide At Iowa High School
AJ Betts was bullied for being gay, black, and born with birth defects, his mother said.
President Obama Had Lunch With Hillary Clinton
This is everything you need to know.
What If The Original Sonic The Hedgehog Was In First Person?
This is awesome but I think I'm going to be sick to my stomach.
9 Easy DIY Tech Hacks
Super-simple hacks for your pricey gadgets. It's about time you showed your headphones who's boss.
7 Times Knitting Was Mocked In Popular Culture
It's used as shorthand for something that's boring, old-fashioned, or stereotypically "domestic" all too often. Luckily, knitters are the ones carrying the extremely sharp sticks.
Thousands Of Fast Food Employees Go On Strike
Employees say they want wages raised to $15 an hour and the right to form unions without retaliation.
Does Ken Cuccinelli Have A Google Problem?
Notice anything?
Horrifying Video Shows A Pilot Whale Struggling On A Ledge At SeaWorld
The whale was stuck for about 10 minutes before employees responded to the crowd's angry shouts.
Sometimes, Completely Whiffing On A Point-Blank Shot Is The Best Way To Play Soccer
Even Landon Donovan's goofs were effective in the Gold Cup.
23 Signs You're Totally A Disney Villain
Goodness is highly overrated.
Confusion Surrounds Jimmy Carter's North Korea Trip
No "immediate plans," says Carter's spokeswoman.
Two Trains Collide Head-On In Switzerland, At Least 40 Injured
This is the third major European mass transportation crash in one week.
All Smiles
Two of the advertising industry's biggest companies, Omnicom and Publicis, announced a $35 billion deal over the weekend. The combination creates a behemoth with a combined $23 billion in revenue and vaults it above WPP as the world's largest ad agency.
The Cast Of OITNB Celebrated Taylor Schilling's Birthday Over The Weekend
SURPRISE SURPRISE: It was adorable.
How To Make Your Own Magical Shrinking Necklaces
Channel your inner grade schooler with this original tutorial.
Fox News Host Never Asked Baptist College Professor Why He Wrote Book About Islam
Lauren Green, the Fox host who prodded Reza Aslan, was less curious about the religion of a professor from a Southern Baptist-affiliated Kentucky university who wrote a book on Islam.
Woman Surprised To Find Giant KFC Bucket In Front Of Her Home
It appeared there Thursday.
9 Reasons Why Lord & Taylor's Owner Is Spending $2.4 Billion To Buy Saks
Canada's Hudson's Bay is buying Saks in a deal valued at $2.9 billion, including debt. The combined entity, with 320 stores, plans to bring more luxury stores to America's northern neighbor.
If Game Developers Want To Be Artists They Should Start Acting Like Artists
Lesson No. 1: If people hate you, you're probably doing something right.
The Only Apple Rumors That Nobody Cares About
The seemingly impossible task for China Labor Watch: to make a world of Apple lovers care about worker abuse. A heartbreaking report, and a disheartening response.
Ben Bernanke May Face Off Against Hank Greenberg
The federal court judge assigned to Hank Greenberg's lawsuit against the government for harming AIG shareholders during its $182 billion bailout said that Bernanke could be deposed.
Russians Are Using Social Media To Lure In And Publicly Humiliate Gay Men
It's called Occupy Pedophilia, and it's going viral on Russian social media. WARNING: This post contains graphic images.
Lea Michele Breaks Her Silence On Boyfriend Cory Monteith's Tragic Death
"Cory will forever be in my heart."
How To Make The Most Of A Salad Bar
Brought to you by China.
A Museum With Anti-American Propaganda Just Reopened In North Korea
Just in time to mark the 60th anniversary of the Korean War cease-fire. Cool, guys.
20 Booze Tattoos You Might Regret When You're Sober
#YOLO today, hangover tomorrow.
The Same Fake Potato Chip Brand Is In A Mind-Blowing Number Of TV Shows
Manufactured and sold by ISS Prop House, Let's Potato Chips are a staple on both sitcoms and dramas. They cost $40 per big bag, $20 for a small bag, and all of Hollywood is buying them.
A Riot Broke Out At The U.S. Open Of Surfing
"I really honestly didn't think stuff like this happened in the OC," one witness told the Associated Press. Not mellow.
36 DIYs That Will Get The Whole Family Psyched For A Disney Vacation
Make the most out of your journey to the most magical place on Earth with these Disney crafts.
Ted Cruz On Christie-Paul Feud: I'm Proud To Stand With Rand
"I am proud to stand side by side with Rand Paul."
Building In Philadelphia Collapses, Injuring At Least Six
Neighbors described hearing an explosion before the row houses collapsed.
8 Things Jeff Bezos Just Doesn't Care About
Step one: Report quarter that doesn't meet expectations. Step two: Don't care about the earnings. Step three: Watch stock reach record high.
105 Teenagers Rescued, 150 Pimps Arrested In Nationwide Sex Trafficking Crackdown
The FBI announced Monday scores of arrests from raids in 76 cities around the country.
12 Reasons Gamers Make The Best Parents
These moms and dads prove that gaming can be an advanced parenting tool.
Oregon Democrat Tries To Fix Washington's Unpaid Internship System
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici says she knows how to fix the inequities in the D.C. internship system.
Derek Jeter Makes Ball Go Over Fence With Bat
Simultaneously solves world hunger and finds peace in the Middle East.
Armed Robber In Cannes Makes Away With $136 Million Worth Of Jewels During Daring Daylight Heist
Robber stuffs his suitcase with gems and escapes in one of Europe's biggest jewelry heists.
7 Asian Condiments That Make Everything Taste Delicious
Fish sauce is the best and it's time everybody understood that.
Glenn Beck To Ted Cruz: "I Don't Trust Marco Rubio" In The Fight To Defund Obamacare
"I hope the people of Florida punish Marco Rubio by sending him home."
Bettie Page, '50s
Bettie Page, '50s
10 DIY Ways To Put A Bow On It
Who says adults can't rock a good bow every now and then?NOBODY WE WANT TO KNOW.
Horrific Bus Crash In Italy Leaves At Least 38 Dead
It is not immediately clear why the bus driver lost control of the vehicle.
19 choses que vous ignorez peut-être sur Harry Potter
J.K. Rowling révèle régulièrement, dans des interviews ou sur Pottermore.com, des secrets sur ses héros et leur univers.
Hannity Panel: "Real" Weiner Scandal Is Insane Muslim Brotherhood Conspiracy
The charge about Huma Abedin, repeated by Fox contributor Monica Crowley and Hannity guest Brooke Goldstein, has been routinely lambasted by prominent Republicans like House Speaker John Boehner as a "pretty dangerous" smear and as an "unwarranted and unfounded attack on an honorable citizen" by Sen. John McCain.
CNN's Don Lemon Under Fire After He Says Blacks Shouldn't Wear Baggy Pants, Use N-Word, Litter
Many on Twitter thought Lemon was simplifying the issue of race in America and ignoring larger issues like education, while imposing his values and ideas of what "respectability" is.
