A three-week prison standoff that pitted armed inmates against troops ended Friday as Venezuelan officials said the last of more than 1,600 inmates filed out and agreed to be moved to other prisons.
Car Bomb Targets Security Forces in Syrian City, Killing 9
A car bomb in the parking lot of a Syrian military compound killed at least nine people Saturday, the latest in increasingly frequent bombings in the country’s major cities to target the regime’s security services.
Second Jewel of the Triple Crown, Preakness, Runs Saturday
Judging by his appetite and appearance, Bodemeister has rebounded nicely from his vigorous trip in the Kentucky Derby and is ready to shine at the Preakness.
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Second jewel of the Triple Crown, Preakness, runs Saturday
NAACP Endorses Gay Marriage
Less than two weeks after President Barack Obama announced his public support for gay marriage, a prominent African-American civil rights organization is following suit.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s (NAACP) Board of Directors voted to endorse gay marriage on Saturday, according to a tweet from NAACP Officer Maxim Thorne.
Ofri Cnaani’s ‘Special Effects’ at Andrea Meislin Gallery (PHOTOS)
Ofri Cnaani‘s exhibition “Special Effects” asks, or perhaps dares: “Can you see a trick while it’s happening?”
If this question sounds simple, you’ve already underestimated her work. The road to catching a trick in action is filled with unrest, anxiety and eventually failure, and the Israeli artist challenges us to spot the moments we are being beguiled by making cyanotypes that are (literally) translucent. Cnaani shows her construction along with her final product, yet the result only makes the works more puzzling. One gets the feeling they are seeing both the skeleton and the ghost.
Ron Paul Endorsed by Jon Hansen After Paring Back 2012 Presidential Campaign
Despite giving up on actively campaigning for president, Ron Paul managed to nab another endorsement.
Paul earned the endorsement of South Dakota state Rep. Jon Hansen (R-Dell Rapids), according to a press release from the Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Committee.
Android News: Sprint Evo LTE and Multiple Nexus Devices
A quick video talking about the top news stories I’ve been getting multiple questions about! This video was taken with my Sprint Galaxy Nexus. Be sure to comment and let me know what you guys think of these hot topics! Thanks for subscribing and the support! EVO LTE delay: www.acsyndicate.net Multiple OEM’s for the next Nexus: www.acsyndicate.net Thanks to Renton0 for the laugh about the “furniture.zip” See it here: www.youtube.com Follow me on Facebook! www.facebook.com Twitter: www.twitter.com Google Plus: plus.google.com …
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Jackie Chan says current film is his last action movie. In more aging news, 58-year-old Jackie Chan is through with action movies, vowing that “Chinese Zodiac,” which he produced, directed, wrote and co-stars in, is the last … …
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Is Private Industry Ready for Space?
SpaceX is set to make history with its launch in May, as a number of private companies in the U.S are trying to reach above Earth’s atmosphere
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Mexican Priest to Leave Country After Death Threats
A Roman Catholic priest who is one of the Mexico’s most outspoken advocates for migrant rights is leaving his country after receiving death threats.
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