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Fox News won the GOP debate
In any political debate, the question invariably becomes: who won? On Thursday night, for the first GOP debate, the answer was undeniably Fox News. See also: Donald Trump’s sexist attack on Fox News’ Megyn Kelly during GOP debate Moderators Megyn … Continue reading
Do not touch: This frog has venomous head spikes that could kill you
In the wilds of Brazil, researchers have discovered frogs with venomous spikes on their heads. Although scientists have long known of poisonous frogs, these are the first venomous frogs — that is, they not only secrete poison, but are armed … Continue reading
Fourth blogger is hacked to death in Bangladesh
Avijit Roy was hacked to death in February as he left a university book fair. Washiqur Rahman was murdered in March as he left his house for work. Ananta Bijoy Ras was butchered in May while en route to his … Continue reading
Runaway tortoise makes triumphant return home
Tortoises may be notoriously slow, but this one still managed to run away from home. Zulu, the 80-pound runaway reptile, made a break for it down the street, surprising neighbors and prompting them to call the police. See also: These … Continue reading
Amazon’s Dash buttons are proof we’ve reached a new level of laziness
Buying stuff is literally a touch away with Amazon’s Dash buttons. The $5 “Wi-Fi enabled replenishment devices,” as Amazon calls them, were announced on the eve of April Fools’ Day and we all thought Amazon was pranking us. The joke … Continue reading
Blow to Obama: N.Y. Sen. Chuck Schumer to oppose Iran nuclear deal
New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, the No. 3 Senate Democrat, is breaking with President Barack Obama and will oppose the Iran nuclear deal. “After deep study, careful thought and considerable soul-searching, I have decided I must oppose the agreement and … Continue reading
Blow to Obama: N.Y. Sen. Chuck Schumer opposes Iran nuclear deal
New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, the No. 3 Senate Democrat, is breaking with President Barack Obama and will oppose the Iran nuclear deal. “After deep study, careful thought and considerable soul-searching, I have decided I must oppose the agreement and … Continue reading
Mayweather congratulates and insults Rousey at the same time
Floyd Mayweather may know who Ronda Rousey is, but he certainly doesn’t seem to care. In an interview with ESPN, Mayweather congratulated Rousey on winning the ESPY for Fighter of The Year and for what she’s done in the UFC. … Continue reading
Firefox bug could secretly upload your files, so update your browser now
Attention, Firefox users: Stop what you’re doing and update your web browser. An exploit discovered on Wednesday could potentially search your local files and upload them to a server that appears to be in Ukraine, according to a blog post … Continue reading
Typhoon Soudelor, once the year’s strongest storm, roars ashore in Taiwan
Typhoon Soudelor is approaching landfall in Taiwan as one of the strongest storms to hit that island nation in several years. As of Friday morning at 5 a.m. ET, the storm was the equivalent of a Category 3 hurricane, with … Continue reading
