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American Suspected of Running Social Media for the Islamic State
An American citizen on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist list is reportedly suspected of working for the Islamic State on its social media and propaganda efforts Ahmad Abousamra, a 32-year-old Syrian-American who was born in France and grew up in … Continue reading
American Suspected of Helping Run Social Media for the Islamic State
An American citizen on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist list is reportedly suspected of working for the Islamic State on its social media and propaganda efforts Ahmad Abousamra, a 32-year-old Syrian-American who was born in France and grew up in … Continue reading
19 Things Teachers Don’t Want Their Students to Know
Students have more in common with their teachers than they might expect. While some educators can’t wait to get back to the chalkboard, others greet the first day back with the same dread they felt back in high school. It … Continue reading
Journalist: Freelancers Are Risking Their Lives for an Unlikely Payoff
Over the course of my career as a journalist I’ve survived an airstrike, been abducted at gunpoint, stepped through brain matter in the aftermath of bombings, and had many other close calls. And yet when people ask me about the … Continue reading
Russia Detains an Estonian Officer — But on Which Side of the Border?
TALLINN, Estonia — Estonia said Friday that a security service officer was abducted by unknown gunmen and taken across the border to Russia, but Russia said the man was detained on its territory and suspected of being a spy. The … Continue reading
Start Your Day the Awkward Way: Alarm App Sends Wake-Up Calls From Strangers
For those of us not lucky enough to be morning people, waking up can be one the hardest parts of the day. But a new alarm clock app is designed to make that process easier, or at least more interestingWakie … Continue reading
Little P Is the Big-Eyed Cat Who Needs All Your Hugs
One look at those big, sad eyes and you can’t help but want to hold this little cat fur-ever. Little P — nicknamed after her owner, LookPla — is a Scottish Fold cat living in Bangkok, Thailand. LookPla was never … Continue reading
How to Really Stop Checking Your Email Constantly
“Don’t check your email all the time!” You’ve heard it before, and you’ll hear it again as a way to improve your productivity and stop being a slave to your inbox. Obviously, though, that’s way easier said than done. Many … Continue reading
This Vine of Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity
By now we’ve all weeped glittery tears of joy at this Vine of Blue Ivy congratulating her mom Beyoncé for winning the Video Vanguard Award during the 2014 MTV VMAs See also: Every Parent Will Relate to Beyoncé’s Poem About … Continue reading
This Vine Shows That Blue Ivy Is Beyoncé’s Biggest Fan
By now we’ve all weeped glittery tears of joy at this Vine of Blue Ivy congratulating her mom Beyoncé for winning the Video Vanguard Award during the 2014 MTV VMAs See also: Every Parent Will Relate to Beyoncé’s Poem About … Continue reading
