The South Korean city of Pyeongchang was awarded the 2018 Winter Olympics on Wednesday after failing in two previous attempts. (July 6)
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AP legal reporter Nedra Pickler was inside the courtroom as jury selection began in the Roger Clemens perjury case. Clemens is accused of lying to Congress about the use of performance-enhancing drugs. (July 6)
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Facebook is rolling out video calls, powered by Internet phone company Skype. Facebook CEO announced the new feature at a press conference in California on Wednesday. (July 7)
Continue reading …Rush Hour Chaos: Escalator Malfunction Causes Major Accident in Beijing’s Subway Station
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No one realized how dangerous escalator failures could be until the Tuesday morning accident in Beijing, which injured 28 and killed one teenage boy. The ascending escalator at the Beijing Zoo Station, subway Line 4, came to a sudden halt and reversed directions. Apparently, it not only reversed directions but also shifted to “free-fall” speed,
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Google has announced today that it’s releasing Google Maps 5.7 for Android. Less than a month after Google released version 5.6 for Android, the latest version which is due on Android Market some time today, introduces Transit Navigation (Beta), updated access to directions, optimized suggested search results and a photo viewer to Place pages. Google Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Next Web Discovery Date : 06/07/2011 19:00 Number of articles : 3
Continue reading …The rent is still too high, but now you can watch the trailer for the upcoming documentary DAMN!, which traces the rise of 2010 New York gubernatorial candidate Jimmy McMillan of the Rent Is Too Damn High Party. Though McMillan received just under 40,000 votes on Election Day, he is hoping more people will see
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A monstrous dust storm roared through Phoenix, Arizona on Tuesday night, delaying flights and causing power outages for thousands of people. The AP reports that the massive dust cloud, also known as a “haboob,” was around 5,000 feet when it arrived in Phoenix, but radar data reveals that it reached heights anywhere from 8,000 to 10,000 feet high prior. The storm appeared to be around 50 miles wide in some areas, KSAZ-TV reported. The dust storm originated in Tucson, and was a part of Arizona’s monsoon season. According to CNN, the dust storm prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a ground stop on flights at Phoenix’s Sky Harbor Airport for about an hour and 15 minutes. At its peak, the storm left 10,000 customers without power, Jenna Shaver of the Arizona Public Service told CNN. Check out breathtaking video footage and photos of the massive dust storm that swallowed Phoenix below. WATCH: Violent Earth: when will the next megastorm hit? Watch more free documentaries LOOK:
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The Phoenix Haboob of July 5th, 2011 from Mike Olbinski on Vimeo. This isn’t space and astronomy-related, but this video of the massive dust storm that swept through the Phoenix area yesterday is just amazing, if not apocalyptic! Mike Olbinski, a photographer from the area shot this timelapse, and on his website says, “There are Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : Universe Today Discovery Date : 06/07/2011 17:37 Number of articles : 5
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The Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly Fort Hood rampage will be tried in a military court and possibly face the death penalty. Maj. Nidal Hasan is charged in the November 2009 shooting spree at the Texas Army post. (July 6)
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