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Poll: Did Obama's support for same-sex marriage cost him the election?

Wed May 9, 2012 9:18 PM EDT

INTERNET: The internet blew up today after President Obama officially announced his support for same-sex marriage, becoming the first president in history to do so. Naturally, both sides of the argument were vocal and passionate about the sudden turn of events today. A fantastic …

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Poll: Will the Chinese government ever change?

Fri May 4, 2012 8:53 PM EDT

The recent human rights showdown between the Chinese government and the United States over a blind activist who escaped from house arrest has once again thrown the far eastern country into the spotlight around the world, as well as given the two world powers yet another place to …

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Is your computer mouse double clicking on its own? Here's a fix!

Thu May 3, 2012 9:19 PM EDT

Recently I've run into a small, yet very annoying problem with my computer mouse. For the past two years, I've had some kind of Logitech mouse that's worked like a charm- it has a 6 month battery life (or two, if I forget to shut it off at night), it's comfortable, and the USB ca …

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Homophobic? Maybe you're gay.

Seeded on Tue May 1, 2012 5:04 PM EDT (Slate)

Why have some of the nation's most vehement anti-gay activists—Ted Haggard, Larry Craig—had gay sex scandals of their own? An op-ed in the New York Times' Sunday Review section tries to explain. The authors of the piece, two research psychologists, say they hav …

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BREAKING: Bruins Fans Invade Washington After Loss

Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:53 PM EDT

Nearly 48 hours after a disappointing end to their beloved ice hockey team's season, Boston Bruins fans pulled their revolutionary-war era muskets off the wall, dusted their pitchforks, put down their beer cans, and, with shouts of "Thomas! Thomas!" in the air, stormed  …

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Romney Makes Pivot towards General Election by Declaring Support for Gay Marriage

Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:40 PM EDT

WASHINGTON: In front of thousands of cheering supporters this evening, Mitt Romney began laying out policy that targeted independent and liberal-ish voters in what could have been his nomination acceptance speech. To everyone's surprise, he included the following statement: "I be …

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MLB wants to sell you a ball cap with nothing on it for $35

Seeded on Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:48 PM EDT (MSN)

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park, and to commemorate it, Major League Baseball is targeting an audience it must think was born yesterday. But maybe die-hard Red Sox fans can't live without this 1912 throwback cap with absolutely nothing on it for t …

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More good Google Chrome Extensions

Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:48 PM EDT

I recently did something I haven't done at all in 2012: browsed Google Chrome's selection of extensions to make my internet experience more enjoyable (as if it could get any better). Of the 20 or more extensions that I tried out, here are the ones that stood out to me:

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Liberal Media begins "War on Caterpillars"

Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:19 PM EDT

WASHINGT.... or somewhere else: Following a Reince Preibus comment dissing the media framing Mitt Romney to be waging a "war on women", the very same journalists have begun writing about his "War on Caterpillars".

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I'm BACK! With a CRAZY Headline!!!

Wed Apr 4, 2012 6:16 PM EDT

Hello Newsvine! I have been on a trip to Botswana (Southern African country) for the past five weeks and I was not able to write anything. However, I'm back, refreshed, and ready to start writing again. I am re-booting my column with a topic I like to complain about, terrible pro …

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Danish cops recruit robbers to stem burglaries

Seeded on Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:10 AM EST (The Denver Post)

COPENHAGEN, Denmark—What to do when burglaries get out of hand? In Denmark, police think they might have the answer: Turn to the experts themselves, the housebreakers. Northern Zealand police spokesman Finn Bernth Andersen says burglars caught red-handed in the district …

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Deal trims maximum jobless benefits to 73 weeks

Seeded on Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:03 AM EST (Drilling wastewater rule gets vital Pa. approval | The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, PA )

(AP) Long-term unemployed workers in states with persisting high joblessness soon would no longer be able to count on unemployment benefit checks for up to 99 weeks under legislation before Congress. Under this week's compromise for extending a Social Security tax cut through  …

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Obama takes fresh aim at China, touts insourcing

Seeded on Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:59 AM EST (Reuters)

(Reuters) - President Barack Obama kept up his attack on Chinese trade practices during a campaign-style visit on Wednesday to a Midwest factory, where his call to bring jobs back home was intended to resonate with voters in an election year.   The day after meeting Chin …

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A Round of Applause for the 'Million Moms' and Their Anti-Gay Campaign... Seriously

Seeded on Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:55 AM EST (The Huffington Post)

The LGBT community owes a great big thanks to the "One Million Moms" (actually, closer to 40,000) for launching the best LGBT-friendly public relations blitz the community has seen in ages, and battering Christian conservative's image in a way the LGBT community could neve …

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$1 Million in US Gold Coins Fall from French Rafters

Seeded on Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:50 PM EST ()

Striking gold in France is unlikely enough — but in your own ceiling? The head of a Champagne-producing company in the village of Les Riceys did just that this week when workers who were renovating a building at his winery happened upon almost $1 million worth of U.S.

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Critics see gov't meddling in school lunch swap

Seeded on Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:43 PM EST (ksl.com - Utah News, Sports, Weather and Classifieds)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - It was a tale of government meddling that outraged radio talk show hosts and a pair of Congress members: A 4-year-old was forced to dump her packed lunch and eat a state-dictated cafeteria lunch of chicken nuggets.

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Obama jokes with China VP about Iowa visit

Seeded on Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:40 PM EST (USA Today)

President Obama broke the ice with Vice President Xi Jinping of China today by telling a little joke about one of his favorite states: Iowa. When Xi mentioned he was going to visit the Hawkeye State, Obama noted that he and two other high-ranking U.S.

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Cat wins ultimate crown at Westminster

Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:24 PM EST

WESTMINSTER ABBEY: Faced with an utter lack of talent and looks in the world's most famous dog show, the judges at Westminster unanimously voted to give the top prize to a cat. "The lack of competitive entries cannot be blamed on the dogs, nor on their owners" said judge Gregory  …

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4 more excellent extensions for Google Chrome

Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:06 PM EST

It's a Sunday afternoon, and the usual boredom has set in. No more tv shows to catch up on, video games are still uninteresting, and every other guy in my dorm is either asleep or pretending to be asleep.

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North Korea opens door to talks with South Korea

Seeded on Fri Feb 3, 2012 8:40 PM EST ()

PYONGYANG, North Korea -- North Korea is open to immediate talks with rival South Korea if Seoul responds to several preconditions for dialogue, a North Korean military official told The Associated Press on Thursday. But Ri Son Gwon, a colonel working for the Policy Department …

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Poll: Do you believe in Alien life?

Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:35 PM EST

The largest consequence of completing an astronomy course, outside of looking up constantly, is the sudden fascination with any news that comes from outer space.

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Baltimore's Catholic head uses atrocious "blacks vs. gays" argument against marriage rights

Seeded on Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:35 PM EST ()

Edwin O'Brien, Baltimore's soon-to-be Cardinal, used a speech this week to denounce marriage rights for Maryland's gay and lesbian couples. He angrily attacked the pending passage of marriage bills in the House and Senate.

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Pentagon calls for environmentally friendly "ecobombs"

Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:31 PM EST

WASHINGTON- Earlier this week the Pentagon put out a call to all weapons manufacturers to research into the next generation of tactical warfare: environmentally friendly bombs and missiles nicknamed "ecobombs" or "biobombs". The Pentagon wished to ensure that the prototypes they  …

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Iran threatens EU with oil embargo

Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:22 PM EST (Reuters)

(Reuters) - Fighting sanctions with sanctions in a test of strength with the West over its nuclear ambitions,Iran warned on Friday it may halt oil exports to Europe next week in a move calculated to hurt ailing European economies.   The Tehran government grappling w …

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Pelosi: Newt Gingrich Will Never Become President

Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:20 PM EST ()

Another bombshell that could, potentially, derail former House Speaker Newt Gingrich’s presidential aspirations? That is the newest insinuation made against Gingrich — not by a former spouse or lover, but rather by another former House Speaker. During an interview, …

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  • Poll: Will the Chinese government ever change?

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  • Is your computer mouse double clicking on its own? Here's a fix!

    Recently I've run into a small, yet very annoying problem with my computer mouse. For the past two years, I've had some kind of Logitech mouse that's worked like a charm- it has a 6 month battery life (or two, if I forget to shut it off at night), it's comfortable, and the USB ca …

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  • Homophobic? Maybe you're gay.

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    Why have some of the nation's most vehement anti-gay activists—Ted Haggard, Larry Craig—had gay sex scandals of their own? An op-ed in the New York Times' Sunday Review section tries to explain. The authors of the piece, two research psychologists, say they hav …

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