Apple’s Find My Friends, a mostly-unrelated concept. Perhaps you’ve heard of Bang With Friends. It’s a rather controversial thing. Simply put, it’s a Facebook and mobile app that lets you pick… Original post on theverge.com Comments on reddit.com
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Good Samaritan, driver killed in wreck overnight on I-77
Antonio Thorpe reached into the cab of the overturned SUV with one hand, trying to grab the man inside. Original post on observer.com Comments on reddit.com
Pro-Business Decisions Are Defining This Supreme Court
A new analysis finds the current Supreme Court to be by far the most pro-business of any since World War II. Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
UPDATE: Parents whom son allegedly shot missed court because they were in the hospital, pastor says – Latest News
The parents of the boy accused of shooting them in anger over their telling him to finish a household chore Friday were not able to attend their son’s Muscogee Juvenile Court hearing Monday because they were in the hospital, their pastor said today. Original post on ledger-enquirer.com Comments on reddit.com
Exclusive: How my brother tried to kill me in ‘honor attack’
Seventeen year-old Gul Meena, who lives near Kabul, is the victim of an attempted murder… by her family member. Her brother said she was immodest and attacked her with an ax. Original post on cnn.com Comments on reddit.com
BlackBerry 10 tells your friends when you’re watching porn – Mobile
Anyone out there who’s the proud owner of a new BlackBerry Z10, be warned. The BlackBerry Messenger integration will tell all your friends (and family members, if they’re in your BBM contacts) when [...] Original post on geek.com Comments on reddit.com
Saudi Gazette – Young man faces paralysis in eye-for-an-eye sentence
The tone of truth and moderation Original post on gazette.com Comments on reddit.com
The Internet ‘Narcissism Epidemic’ – Bill Davidow
Don’t let popularity set your standard. Original post on theatlantic.com Comments on reddit.com
Boris Berezovsky found dead at his Berkshire home – World news – The Observer
Police search house of Russian oligarch thought to have taken his own life after losing much of his personal fortune Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Arizona woman’s murder conviction, death sentence overturned
A federal judge overturns an Arizona woman’s murder verdict and death sentence after noting a police detective’s history of Original post on cnn.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
Caring friends can save the world – NOW
Dolphins form life raft to help dying friend – life – 25 January 2013
A group of dolphins was caught on camera as they worked together to keep a struggling dolphin above water by forming an impromptu raft Original post on newscientist.com Comments on reddit.com
Social site oldies mean Facebook loses its cool
Facebook is losing its shine among Kiwi teenagers, probably because their parents are flocking to it. Original post on stuff.co.nz Comments on reddit.com
India gang rape victim’s father reveals daughter’s name is Jyoti Singh Pandey
Devastated dad tells The Sunday People he hopes revealing her name will give courage to other women who have survived such attacks Original post on mirror.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
12-year-old Sues Parents After Drunk Driving Car Accident – Parenting
From the blog Parenting: After almost losing her life to her parent’s poor judgement, a little girl has taken her family to task–and to court. 12-year-old Faith Carberry, of Langford, Ireland, filed a lawsuit against both her parents after sustaining severe injuries from a drunk driving accident caused by her own mother. On Wednesday, the liability suit was settled between her father, the owner of the car, and the Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland. But the damages caused by her mother’s accident are still being assessed by the judge in the coming weeks. Original post on yahoo.com Comments on reddit.com
SD Teen Dies in Shooting After Paintball Argument
Teen Dies in Shooting After Fight Original post on abcnews.go.com Comments on reddit.com
ABC, NY Times reporters go full-on vulture tweeting friends, family of Connecticut massacre targets
ABC, NY Times reporters tweet friends, family of Connecticut massacre targets Original post on dailycaller.com Comments on reddit.com
ReadWrite – Why Are Dead People Liking Stuff On Facebook?
And why does a vegetarian Original post on readwrite.com Comments on reddit.com
Egyptians fear decades of Muslim Brotherhood rule, warn Morsi is no friend to US
News Analysis TAHRIR SQUARE, CAIRO — This was the place where the revolution began: the roundish square where Egyptians celebrated Mubarak’s fall. This is where they are shouting on bullhorns again, outraged because they say the Muslim Brotherhood has stolen the revolution and … Original post on nbcnews.com Comments on reddit.com
Editorial: How piracy changed my life
As anti-piracy measures are becoming more and more extreme, I say it’s time to take a step back and have a serious discussion on the subject, considering both the good and bad aspects. Original post on neowin.net Comments on reddit.com
The Dog Index: What man’s best friend tells us about global economic development – Quartz
Dog ownership, like cocaine use, can be seen as an economic indicator. As incomes rise, some people can afford to have pets for the first time, while others decide they can spring for new toys, trips to the groomer, or pricey organic kibbles. On a macro level, as countries develop, new industries—dog shows, puppy hotels—grow up… Original post on qz.com Comments on reddit.com
Claims of rising racism in Greece as young Egyptian tortured by employer – The Irish Times – Tue, Nov 13, 2012
As he arrived on his bike for a 3am clock-in at the family-owned bakery on the Greek island of Salamina, Walid Taleb had no reason to think his 10-hour shift that morning would be different from any other. Original post on irishtimes.com Comments on reddit.com
Gay Romney Supporter And Friend Barred From Romney Event
Was it because they are gay, or because they wore matching white shorts and black Vans footwear after Labor Day? Original post on addictinginfo.org Comments on reddit.com
Chrome extension blocks political Facebook, Twitter messages
There are two kinds of Facebook (FB) users out there: Those who use their pages as political soap boxes and those who are sick of people using their pages as political soap boxes. For the latter gr… Original post on bgr.com Comments on reddit.com
Report: Romney Lied in Court And Then Screwed Over His Friend’s Wife During Nasty Divorce With Staples Founder
A report on the gossip news website TMZ.com could codify the perception of Romney only caring about the rich and willing to screw over others. Original post on alternet.org Comments on reddit.com
Police: Woman Arrested For Spreading Facebook Photos Of Undercover Cop
A North Texas woman has been arrested for posting Facebook photos of an undercover policeman who testified against her friend in court. Original post on cbslocal.com Comments on reddit.com
Joe Biden: Paul Ryan Asked Me For Stimulus Funds (VIDEO)
Vice President Joe Biden laughed at Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan Thursday for his attacks on the stimulus, reminding him that he requested stimulus funding for his Wisconsin district. Original post on huffingtonpost.com Comments on reddit.com
Eric Lomax, River Kwai Prisoner Who Forgave, Dies at 93
Mr. Lomax, a World War II British prisoner who was tortured by the Japanese and later forgave one of his tormentors, wrote the best-selling memoir, “The Railway Man.” Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
Gil Collar: Police shoot naked, unarmed Alabama student – World – News
Classmates and friends are questioning why a police officer fatally shot a University of South Alabama freshman who was naked and had been banging on a window at police headquarters. Original post on nationalpost.com Comments on reddit.com