Five more people were reported shot dead in Syria today, including a 12-year-old boy, as security forces continued cracking down on critics of President Bashar Assad. Meanwhile, Syria rejected a statement from the Arab League calling for an end to the violence as well as elections, an army withdrawal, the…
Continue reading …Though Tropical Storm Irene has passed, Virginia and Pennsylvania have something else to worry about: A soldier suspected of killing four and evading police amid the storm is still at large. Leonard John Egland, 37, had recently returned home to Virginia from the most recent of three Iraq and Afghanistan…
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RickysFlower says: US STORM : New York evacuation order lifted at 19:00 GMT, stock exchange to open on Monday – Mayor Bloomberg
Continue reading …Typhoon Nanmadol began blowing toward Taiwan today after leaving at least 10 people dead and scuttling a visit by a US Navy carrier group in the Philippines, officials said. Taiwan issued sea and land warnings and planned to evacuate about 6,000 people in its eastern and southern regions as…
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Skipped over the Thunderbolt , did you? If you were waiting for that other LTE phone to come your way, Samsung’s Droid Charge may have been the one that caught your eye. For those who settled on it, we’re interested in knowing how things have been going. How’s that Super AMOLED Plus panel treating you… outdoors? Is the LTE radio smashing your battery life? Are the Android tweaks to your liking? Still feel it was worth the price premium at launch? There’s no doubt that the Charge is one of favorites on Big Red right now, but that’s not to say it doesn’t have its quirks. Speaking of which — it’s about high time you tossed in a few opinions of your own in comments below. How would you change Samsung’s Droid Charge? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 28 Aug 2011 22:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …The opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange will ring on time tomorrow. The operators of the historic Big Board and other major US exchanges said they plan to open for trading as usual. Weather has shut down or delayed the opening of the stock markets about two dozen…
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Shogun knockout Griffin Minotauro Nogueira vs Brendan Schaub Tubz19 says: Anderson Silva Vs Yushin Okami Dis is gonna be a good fight
Continue reading …The US Army has some rules for social media use—but even if you’re not a soldier, you might do well to adhere to some of those rules. From the Atlantic Wire : On Facebook : DO “spell check every post prior to posting; the Army’s reputation is at stake.” On Facebook…
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Brad Keselowski has climbed into contention for NASCAR’s Chase for the Championship by completing a very successful month with a win at Bristol. Keselowski has finished no worse than third in four races since breaking an ankle. (Aug. 28)
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As the hurricane brought rough surf to Ocean City, Md., one reporter tasted Irene’s fury. No, that’s not the boogeyman. That’s Washington D.C. reporter Tucker Barnes, covered in sea foam flooding over the seawall in the oceanfront Maryland town. As Irene’s winds stirred up the Atlantic Ocean, the crashing waves flooded the Ocean City boardwalk
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