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HTC First discontinued by AT&T: First `Facebook phone’ a flop
The HTC First, or Original post on bgr.com Comments on reddit.com
World’s ‘Most Beautiful’ Eternal Flame Reveals New Gas Source
From Yahoo! News: Nestled behind a waterfall in western New York state is an eternal flame whose beauty is only surpassed by its mystery. It is one of a few hundred Original post on yahoo.com Comments on reddit.com
N. Korea asks China to hire idled Kaesong workers
SHENYANG, China–North Korean authorities asked their Chinese counterparts to hire North Korean workers withdrawn from the symbolic inter-Korean joint venture in the Kaesong industrial complex, according to a local government source here. Original post on asahi.com Comments on reddit.com
Sources: U.S. believes Israel has conducted an airstrike into Syria
The United States believes Israel has conducted an airstrike into Syria, two U.S. officials tell CNN. Original post on cnn.com Comments on reddit.com
C.I.A. Delivers Cash to Afghan Leader’s Office
Millions of dollars have flowed from the agency to President Hamid Karzai’s office, but there’s little proof that this “ghost money” has bought the influence the agency has sought. Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
Chinese troops have erected tents 19km inside Indian territory: Govt
Indian Army patrols reported on April 16 the presence of Chinese People’s Liberation Army in Depsang, pitching tents 19km inside the LAC, the sources said. Original post on indiatimes.com Comments on reddit.com
No arrests in Boston Marathon bombing investigation – FBI
Despite multiple media reports on the alleged arrest in the Boston Marathon bombing investigation, the FBI and local authorities confirm that no suspect has been detained. Original post on rt.com Comments on reddit.com
Envelope tests positive for ricin at Washington mail facility
An envelope that tested positive for the deadly poison ricin was intercepted Tuesday afternoon at a mail facility in Washington, sources tell CNN. Original post on cnn.com Comments on reddit.com
Peru Bans Monsanto and GMOs
A ten year ban on GMOs takes effect this week in Peru, a victory won by zealous farmers and other activists who want to protect Peru’s abundant biodiversity. Original post on foodrenegade.com Comments on reddit.com
Disney Shuts Down LucasArts, Cancels Star Wars 1313 And Star Wars: First Assault
Disney has laid off the staff of LucasArts and cancelled all current projects. Original post on kotaku.com Comments on reddit.com
Google announces open source patent pledge, won’t sue ‘unless first attacked’
Google just announced the Open Patent Non-Assertion (OPN) Pledge, a new initiative whereby the company has promised not to sue developers, distributors, and users of open source software utilizing… Original post on theverge.com Comments on reddit.com
Harvard Hacked Staff E-Mails
The administration searched staff e-mails to try to root out the source of leaks to the news media in a cheating scandal, and the staff members were not told until months later. Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
Scientists Have Perfected Mouse Re-Cloning to the 25th Generation
Researchers in Japan successfully cloned 581 healthy mice from the same furry source. Cue the Clone War fantasies. Original post on vice.com Comments on reddit.com
Bradley Manning: 1,000 days in detention and secrecy still reigns
Pope will have security, immunity by remaining in the Vatican
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Benedict’s decision to live in the Vatican after he resigns will provide him with security and privacy. It will also offer legal protection from any attempt to prosecute him Original post on reuters.com Comments on reddit.com
Christopher Dorner in gun battle with authorities, source says
Christopher Dorner was engaged in a shootout with federal authorities in the Big Bear area Tuesday, a law enforcement source told The Times. The shooting occurred after Dorner burglarized a home, tied up a couple and stole their car, the… Original post on latimes.com Comments on reddit.com
China tightens concert rules after Elton John’s ‘disrespectful’ Beijing show – World news
Officials considered ban on foreign artists without university degrees, after star dedicated gig to Ai Weiwei, say sources Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Wikileaks claims Aaron Swartz was an ally and possible source, breaking anonymity
Aaron Swartz died a week ago. A public memorial service in New York City will be held later today. You may have read much about Swartz’s life in the interim, including his work at a young age on… Original post on theverge.com Comments on reddit.com
Answered Question – Ask an Astrobiologist
The unified web presence for the NASA Astrobiology Program which includes the NASA Astrobiology Institute (NAI), Astrobiology Science and Technology for Exploring Planets (ASTEP), Astrobiology Science and Technology Instrument Development (ASTID) and Exobiology Original post on nasa.gov Comments on reddit.com
Scientists: Mealworms could replace beef, chicken as Earth’s source of protein
Morgan Freeman hoax: actor denies statement about Newtown shooting, spokesman says – The Clarion-Ledger
The words scrolling across Facebook timelines and twitter posts attributed to Morgan Freeman concerning the media’s involvement with the Newtown, Conn. shooting are misattributed according to the actor’s spokesperson, a source reported. Original post on clarionledger.com Comments on reddit.com
Elizabeth Warren Wins Senate Banking Committee Seat: Sources
WASHINGTON — Nearly two years after Wall Street waged a successful campaign to keep consumer advocate Elizabeth Warren from running the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the incoming senator will be tapped to serve on the Banking Committee, according to four sources familiar with the situation. It’s a victory for progressives who battled to win her a seat on the panel that oversees the implementation of Dodd-Frank and other banking regulations. Original post on huffingtonpost.com Comments on reddit.com
Nigeria Exxon spill spreads for miles along coast – Business, International
An oil spill at an ExxonMobil facility offshore from the Niger Delta has spread at least 20 miles from its source, coating waters used by fishermen in a film of sludge. Original post on dailystar.com.lb Comments on reddit.com
BP agrees to criminal plea, $4 billion settlement in Gulf oil spill case
The firm also agreed to a criminal plea in the 2010 gulf oil spill. Original post on washingtonpost.com Comments on reddit.com
DNA sequencers stymie superbug spread: Nature News – Comment
Whole-genome analysis helps identify source of MRSA outbreak on infant ward. Original post on nature.com Comments on reddit.com
FBI’s abuse of the surveillance state is the real scandal needing investigation – Glenn Greenwald – Comment is free
Glenn Greenwald: That the stars of America’s national security establishment are being devoured by out-of-control surveillance is a form of sweet justice Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Paula Broadwell on Wikipedia: Petraeus affair alleged on Wikipedia in January.
As bizarre new details emerge in the scandal that brought down CIA director David Petraeus, an anonymous Wikipedia edit back in January is raising eyebrows. Blogger Milo Wendt noted that Paula Broadwell, the biographer who allegedly had an affair with Petraeus, earned a Wikipedia entry after she appeared on The… Original post on slate.com Comments on reddit.com
Microsoft to retire Windows Live Messenger in favor of Skype
Microsoft is working towards retiring its Windows Live Messenger client in favor of Skype. The Verge has learned through several sources that Microsoft’s Windows Live Messenger service will be… Original post on theverge.com Comments on reddit.com
Sweden runs out of garbage, forced to import from Norway – MNN – Mother Nature Network
Sweden, a recycling-happy land where a quarter of a million homes are powered by the incineration of waste, is facing a unique dilemma: The nation has run out of much-needed fuel. Original post on mnn.com Comments on reddit.com