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A ‘Fifth Force’ May Alter Gravity at Cosmic Scales
Most people take gravity for granted. But for University of Pennsylvania astrophysicist Bhuvnesh Jai Original post on upenn.edu Comments on reddit.com
Time Warner: Free Wi-Fi in Austin forced by Google Fiber
There’s little doubt that Google Fiber is forcing rivals to be more competitive, and another instance of Google’s Internet service forcing rival ISP’s hand has emerged. Original post on bgr.com Comments on reddit.com
Google Fiber: Rival data speeds increasing as Fiber forces competition
Google’s ultra-high-speed Google Fiber Internet service won’t be accessible to the bulk of Americans for quite some time, but the revolutionary service’s impact is already being felt even by those who don’t subscribe to the service. Original post on bgr.com Comments on reddit.com
BBC News – Hundreds of Europeans fighting in Syria, says EU expert
Hundreds of Europeans are fighting with rebel forces in Syria – and could pose a threat when they return, says the EU’s anti-terror chief. Original post on bbc.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
French Intelligence Agency Forces Wikipedia Volunteer to Delete Article; Re-Instated, It Becomes Most-Read Page On French Wikipedia
Last week, we wrote about an organization that was unhappy that a Wikipedia article no longer existed. Now we have the opposite problem: an organization unhappy because a Wikipedia article does exist. And not just any organization, but the… Original post on techdirt.com Comments on reddit.com
4 Omaha officers fired for excessive-force arrests
(AP) — Four Omaha police officers have been fired following allegations they used excessive force, including punching a restrained suspect, during an arrest that was secretly recorded, the police chief announced Friday. Family members say police knocked over a woman in a wheelchair inside the home and confiscated a camera from Juaquez Johnson that he had been using to record his brother’s arrest. Original post on sfgate.com Comments on reddit.com
France expands access to abortion – FRANCE-ABORTION
As of April 1 the French state will reimburse 100 percent of the cost of abortions while teenage girls will be offered free and anonymous contraception. Original post on france24.com Comments on reddit.com
S. Korea, U.S. sign combined operational plan against N. Korea
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) — The militaries of South Korea and the United States said Sunday they have worked out a new joint operational plan that details how they should cooperate to deal with North Korean provocations. Original post on yonhapnews.co.kr Comments on reddit.com
Israeli security forces spray raw sewage at Palestinian homes
The Israeli military has been looking for an alternative to tear gas canisters for crowd control, claiming that the Palestinians now know how to cope with the gas and its effects. Original post on middleeastmonitor.com Comments on reddit.com
Analysis: Bellicose North Korea forces China to shift stance on old friend
From Yahoo! News: BEIJING (Reuters) – Six months ago China’s state media was lauding North Korea as a great place to invest as both countries tried to promote a cross-border economic zone. One nuclear test, a long-range rocket launch and much sabre-rattling later and China is a central player in new U.N. sanctions against Pyongyang, something Chinese experts say marks a major shift in Beijing’s policy toward its impoverished neighbor. At the same time, Chinese newspapers have been calling North Korea an ungrateful and unreliable liability…. Original post on yahoo.com Comments on reddit.com
North Korea Forces Await ‘Final Strike Order’ from Kim Jong-un
North Korea’s mouthpiece Rodong Sinmun says nuclear weapons also in readiness. Original post on ibtimes.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
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Physicist’s Work Sheds New Light on Possible “Fifth Force of Nature”
North Korea Warns U.S. Forces of ‘Destruction’ Ahead of Drills
The warning, reported by North Korean state media, came ahead of scheduled United States military drills with South Korean troops. Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
For Some, Suspect’s Charges of Police Racism Resound
Whatever the changes since the days of rampant racism and corruption at the Los Angeles Police Department, an alleged killer’s charges — however unhinged — have struck a chord. Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
Algerian forces seek ‘peaceful’ settlement of dramatic, deadly hostage crisis
Algerian special forces troops are holding their fire and hoping for a peaceful resolution — to the hostage crisis at a remote gas field. Original post on cnn.com Comments on reddit.com
Hello 2013: a demographic dividend is not a one-way bet – beyondbrics
beyondbrics, from the Financial Times, brings news and comment from more than 40 emerging economies, headed by China, India, Brazil, Russia, Mexico, Indonesia and South Africa. We cover politics and economics, finance and business – everything that makes markets move. Original post on ft.com Comments on reddit.com
Neighbor disputes account of shooting – News
The owner of a home mistakenly entered by an intoxicated neighbor who was shot and killed by a Madison police officer arriving on the scene said he tried repeatedly to inform the officer that the intruder was someone known to him. Original post on channel3000.com Comments on reddit.com
Piranha kin wielded dental weaponry even T. rex would have admired – with video – UW Today
DND removes report on killing of Canadian soldier by Israeli forces
The Defence Department has quietly removed from the Internet a report into the killing of a Canadian Original post on ottawacitizen.com Comments on reddit.com
Israeli Forces Prevent Palestinian Farmers from Reaching Their Lands
PNN is a website, covers the latest political, civil news. Depends on a unique network of journalists spread in Palestine. Original post on pnn.ps Comments on reddit.com
Protests Over Rape Turn Violent in Delhi
Angry protests escalated into violence in India’s capital Sunday, after thousands of people gathered to demand justice for the victim of a recent gang rape in New Delhi and improved safety for women. Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
Killjoy Apple sinks Kickstarter project, forces $140,000 donation refund
Killjoy Apple sinks Kickstarter project, forces $140,000 donation refund Original post on techradar.com Comments on reddit.com
U.S.: dismiss lawsuit over Americans killed by drones
The U.S. Government on Friday asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit over the killing of three American citizens in drone strikes in Yemen earlier this year: alleged Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula leader Anwar Al-Awlaki, his son Abdulrahman, and alleged AQAP magazine editor Samir Khan. The administration also threatened to invoke the State Secrets… Original post on politico.com Comments on reddit.com
Secular Britain is ruled by religious bureaucrats – Nick Cohen – Comment is free – The Observer
Nick Cohen: Why is the church still such a force in our society when most of us disregard its clerics’ teachings? Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Amsterdam won’t enforce coffee shop tourist ban-mayor
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Amsterdam police will turn a blind eye to foreigners buying cannabis in its famous coffee shops when a national ban comes into force next year, the city’s mayor said on Wednesday.The Original post on reuters.com Comments on reddit.com
Kim Dotcom’s Open Letter To Hollywood – Open Letter
LAPD officer used Taser on handcuffed woman
Elements of the officer’s version of events are contradicted by video footage. The department denies that this and other cases add up to a pattern of abuse. Original post on chicagotribune.com Comments on reddit.com
British have invaded nine out of ten countries – so look out Luxembourg
Britain has invaded all but 22 countries in the world in its long and colourful history, new research has found. Original post on telegraph.co.uk Comments on reddit.com