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Will Spaying, Neutering Make Your Pet Depressed?
(Newser) - Pretty much everyone—even the notoriously contrary PETA—agrees that spaying and neutering companion animals is the responsible thing to do. But could cutting off your dog’s testicles or removing your cat’s ovaries cause them to become depressed? Do the equivalent to humans, and their risk of anxiety... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, October 16, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Home, Science & Health.
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Sonic Youth Couple Divorcing
(Newser) - One of indie rock's biggest couples is splitting up after 27 years of marriage. Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore, who have formed the core of Sonic Youth for more than 30 years, announced they have separated, reports the Hollywood Reporter . The couple says the band will continue with its... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, October 16, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Home, , Gossip.
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20 Dead in Mexican Prison Riot
(Newser) - A prison riot in the violent Mexican border city of Matamoros has left at least 20 dead and 12 injured, reports the LA Times . The trouble started as a fight between two inmates, and quickly grew into a full-fledged riot. Officials are not saying what caused the fight or who... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, October 16, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Home, World.
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Arab League May Boot Syria
(Newser) - Arab League officials will hold an emergency meeting today in Cairo to discuss suspending Syria from the organization because of Bashar al-Assad's continued bloody crackdown against protesters, reports the AP . Already several Arab states have recalled their ambassadors to Syria, where the death toll in uprisings has reportedly topped... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, October 16, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Home, World.
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2011's Sexiest Woman Alive Is...
(Newser) - Rihanna takes the "Sexiest Woman Alive" crown from Minka Kelly in the new issue of Esquire . But, of course, the most interesting quote from her interview has to do not with sexiness, but Chris Brown. Though she resented her ex for a while, that anger "was taking up... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, October 16, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Home, Gossip.
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Pentagon Denies Jan. 1 Iraq Pullout
(Newser) - The Pentagon threw cold water on a story today that US troops are leaving Iraq by year's end, MSNBC reports. "Suggestions that a final decision has been reached about our training relationship with the Iraqi government are wrong," a Pentagon spokesman said. "Those discussions are ongoing.... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, October 16, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Home, World.
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'Doomsday' Comet Passing by Earth
(Newser) - A comet touted as the bringer of Armageddon will fly past Earth tomorrow night in a knot of icy fragments, Space.com reports. At least one astronomer, however, does not foresee earthquakes and tsunamis. The so-called "doomsday comet," Elenin, "was a second-rate, wimpy little comet that never... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, October 16, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Home, Science & Health.
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70 Hurt in Rome 'Occupy' Protests
(Newser) - The protests in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street taking place around the world today have remained largely peaceful—with the exception of Rome. As the BBC describes it, 70 people were injured—three seriously—after a group broke away from the larger demonstration and wreaked havoc, torching cars, smashing windows,... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, October 16, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Home, World.
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Amish Seek Help Over Hair, Beard Attacks
(Newser) - America's Amish have rarely gone to police for help—only over extreme cases like murder, rape, or a multi-million-dollar investment deal gone wrong. Now Amish leaders in Ohio are bending their rules and cooperating police to stop a spate of hair-cutting attacks, the AP reports. Five men from a... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, October 16, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Home, US.
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We Like Taking Secret Smartphone Videos of ...
(Newser) - Watch what you're doing in public, America: Someone may be watching you—with a smartphone. In a new survey, 50% of American adults say they would take a secret video with their smartphone, the Baltimore Sun reports. Queried on their favorite subjects, their answers included: 23%: People in embarrassing... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, October 16, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Home, US, Technology.
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Scientists Revolt in Perry Climate Change Clash
(Newser) - Officials appointed by Rick Perry have sparked a new firestorm in Texas over climate change science, the Guardian reports. Every scientist behind a recent 200-page environmental report is demanding to have his name stricken from the document after state officials deleted references to climate change. "This is simply antithetical... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, October 16, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Home, Politics.
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WWII Vets Receive Mystery Cards From China
(Newser) - World War II veterans are discovering mysterious postcards from China in their mailboxes. "It takes a strong man to save himself, a great man to save another," read one card, sent to a befuddled vet living near Houston. "Thank you for 1944. From China." 88-year-old veteran... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, October 16, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Home, US.
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Stem Cell 'Spare Parts' May Await Newborns
(Newser) - Babies with congenital defects may soon have stem cell treatments waiting for them the moment they're born, New Scientist reports. Pending FDA approval, researchers say they're ready to extract cells from a mother's amniotic fluid, grow needed "spare parts," and patch up the baby when... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, October 16, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Home, Science & Health.
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How the Red Solo Cup Became Our Party Cup
(Newser) - Ahh, the red Solo cup: For many Americans, just seeing one is enough to bring on a slight alcoholic buzz. But how did the bright plastic vessel become synonymous with keg parties and beer pong? Even Solo’s VP of consumer business isn’t quite sure. “The history is... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, October 16, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Home, US.
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Key GOP Endorsements to Watch
(Newser) - With states leapfrogging each other to move elections ever closer, we've just about arrived at crunch time for endorsement season. Chris Christie may be done , but Politico lists a dozen yet to come that could prove pivotal for Republicans. Along with some of the usual suspects (Sarah Palin, Rush... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, October 16, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Home, Politics.
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10 Tips for Ducking Flying Fees
(Newser) - As if things weren't financially miserable enough, it's gradually becoming even more expensive to travel. Domestic airfare prices spiked 8% from last year, and airlines are pulling out every stop to eke out more revenue. Here are some steps you can take to avoid unnecessary flying fees, courtesy... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, October 16, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Home, Business, Arts & Living, .
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GOP to Obama: What Took So Long to Kill Insurance Plan?
(Newser) - The Obama administration's decision to scrap a key part of its health care reform is not going to slip quietly away. House Republicans will make sure of it. The Energy and Commerce panel has scheduled a hearing for later this month on the now-shelved CLASS Act, reports the Hill... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, October 16, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Home, Politics.
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Sex Really Can Be 'Mind-Blowing'
(Newser) - LiveScience takes note of what may be the weirdest possible consequence of sex: amnesia. A medical journal recounts the recent case of a 54-year-old woman who showed up at the ER complaining that she barely remembered a thing from the past 24 hours: Diagnosis: transient global amnesia, triggered by... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, October 16, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Home, , Science & Health.
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Scientists Hunt for New Chocolate Flavors
(Newser) - In 2008 and 2009, American and Peruvian scientists joined forces on a hunt for sweet treasure—new kinds of chocolate. They explored the Amazon Basin, searching for wild cacao trees—which produce the beans that go into chocolate—and discovered 342 specimens from 12 watersheds, reports NPR . Each new cacao... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, October 16, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Home, World.
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Amputee Gets New Hands
(Newser) - Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital is renowned for face transplants, but it can do miracles with hands, too: A 65-year-old who lost his lower arms to a blood infection got a new set in a successful double-transplant, reports the Boston Globe . “It’s just like you can... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, October 16, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Home, .
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Popular Carpooling Website to Launch in US
(Newser) - The German website Carpooling.com , a smash hit across Europe with millions of users, is readying a launch in the US, reports Fast Company . The web service connects passengers seeking transportation with drivers seeking to save cash who then negotiate a price for a ride. The site has rapidly expanded... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, October 16, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Home, US, Arts & Living, World.
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Obama Plan: Turn Wall Street Anger on Romney
(Newser) - With Occupy Wall Street building momentum across the US and even the world , the White House has decided to make that anger a central line of attack against Mitt Romney and the Republicans in the 2012 election, reports the Washington Post . “One of the main elements of the contrast... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, October 16, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Home, US, Politics.
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Argentina Opens Bar Made of Glacial Ice
(Newser) - Well traveled tipplers should add Patagonia, Argentina, to their itineraries. A bar billed as the only one made (carved?) out of glacial ice opened there last week. Bellying up to this bar—whose specialty is Coke served with a bitter spirit called Fernet—is a little more involved: You'll... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, October 16, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Home, , World.
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3 Zimbabwe Women Charged in Sex Attacks on Men
(Newser) - A late but strong contender for crime story of the week: Police in Zimbabwe say three women sexually assaulted scores of male hitchhikers over the last two years, apparently so they could collect semen in condoms for religious rituals, reports CNN . The trio, in their 20s, were arrested after a... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, October 16, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Home, World, Crime & Courts.
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8 (Out of 400) Billionaires Say Yes to Higher Taxes
(Newser) - Salon sent queries to every single billionaire on the Forbes 400 asking whether they would be willing to pay more taxes. The results: Eight said yes (including Buffett), one said no (Charles Koch), and a few offered qualified answers somewhere in between. The other 390 or so—including Oprah,... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, October 16, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Home, Business, Politics.
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Miscommunication Caused Friendly Fire Drone Killings
(Newser) - The two US servicemen killed by a Predator in April died because Marines on the ground and the Air Force crew operating the drone were not told by analysts elsewhere of doubts about the men's identity, reports the LA Times . The incident occurred on April 6 when a Marine... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, October 16, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Home, US, Technology, World, Politics.
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Occupy Wall Street Goes Global
(Newser) - As planned , protests in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street are taking place around the world today. Cities in Australia (Sydney and Melbourne had large turnouts) and Asia (Hong Kong, Seoul, Tokyo, and Taipei, to name a few) started things off, with rallies in major cities across Europe and elsewhere... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, October 16, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Home, World.
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Siberia Turns Up 'Proof' of Yeti
(Newser) - Siberian officials say they've uncovered concrete proof of an Abominable Snowman living nearby. Have they actually spotted him? Well, not Yeti—but during an expedition to the Shoria mountains, participants found the creature's "footprints, his supposed bed, and various markers with which the yeti marks his territory,... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, October 16, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Home, World.
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