A police commander and three officers were shot yesterday afternoon in their Detroit precinct station house by a 38-year-old gunman, who was then shot and killed by police, reports the Detroit News . The commander was shot in the hand and side, and underwent surgery that evening; he is in critical…
Continue reading …Massachusetts can boast the top students in the nation, at least according to the Daily Beast . Each year, the National Assessment of Education Progress tests all the fourth and eighth graders in America in reading and math. The Daily Beast measured the percentage of kids who performed at or above…
Continue reading …Apparently students at America’s Ivies aren’t the only silver-spoon kids who get into trouble. Now a group of Cambridge and Oxford students are in hot water for stripping down on the slopes during a traditional high-profile ski outing. The raunchy behavior has hit the major press, and the trip’s angry…
Continue reading …A surfer’s life was apparently hanging by a thread after a monster wave wiped out several surf competitors who had gathered for a contest at California’s infamous Mavericks beach. Some 30 surfers waiting in the ocean close to shore at the Half Moon Bay site seeking the largest waves when…
Continue reading …The future of hundreds of backed up US executions was in jeopardy today after the last US company manufacturing a lethal drug used on death row stopped production. Manufacturer Hospira ceased making sodium thiopental after Italian officials refused to allow a company operation to proceed unless the plant could ensure…
Continue reading …A surprising peace offer from Palestinian negotiators allowing Israel to keep disputed areas has been leaked to the public and is sparking an uproar. The documents suggest the Palestinians agreed to allow Israel to keep large parts of East Jerusalem—an offer Israel apparently rejected, reports the BBC . The information…
Continue reading …The Pittsburgh Steelers advanced to their third Super Bowl in six years thanks to a big-play defense that returned a fumble for a touchdown and staged a late goal-line stand in a 24-19 victory over the New York Jets. Pittsburgh, which led 24-0 in the first half and held on,…
Continue reading …Popular, decades-old products can be a blessing and a curse. For some businesses, these tried-and-true items account for a large chunk of sales. But if a newer, hipper, better product comes along…? 24/7 Wall St. looks at seven companies whose fame and fortune largely rests on aging products: Kellogg:…
Continue reading …If you enjoy a nice glass of wine every now and again, take note: The species of grape that provides many of the most popular varieties of vino will probably need to be replaced or, at best, enhanced a little, the BBC reports. The EU—the source of 70% of…
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