U.S. likely to delay planned closure of two Afghanistan bases
Slowing military pull-out to “help the new government fight the Taliban.”
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Study: Political Ads Dwarfed News Stories About Actual Political Issues in 2014
In the last two months of the 2014 midterm campaign, ads on local television news flourished, and stories about political issues paled in comparison.
U.S. could back UN resolution on Palestine, White House official says
Move to come in response to Netanyahu’s two-state reversal, official tells NYT. Obama to pass responsibility for Israel ties to Kerry; ‘President doesn’t want to waste his time,’ says U.S. official.
Is ISIS Building A Drone Army?
U.S.-led coalition forces shoot down group’s unmanned aircraft.
UK Regulation to Label Women With Vagina Piercings Victims of ‘Genital Mutilation’
Health regulators to assert authority over female body.
No charges for police officers who killed Florida man with hail of 130 bullets
Decision hinged on Florida’s “fleeing felon” law…
‘Billions’ of stars in Milky Way have planets that could contain liquid water and life
Using data on “exoplanets” from Nasa’s Kepler telescope, scientists calculate how many stars in Milky Way could have planets in zones where liquid water could exist.
Kraft issues big Mac & Cheese recall, metal pieces reported
Recall comes at a time when Kraft’s Macaroni & Cheese products, a staple for generations of American children, face increasing competition.
Letter Sent To White House Tests Tentatively For Cyanide
Enveloped wrapped in a plastic bag and sent to the White House Screening Facility…
It’s Now 16 Americans Coming Back From the Ebola Zone
All members of non-profit, Rockefeller Foundation sponsored Partners in Health…
Tunisian hostage-takers killed, ending siege in which gunmen killed 19
Assailants stormed parliament compound in Tunis, before holding tourists at nearby museum.
Obscure California Committee Moves to Expand How Police Access and Use DMV Photos
Would connect statewide law-enforcement system for accessing driver license photos and mugshots with national network of other states’ photo systems, and also employ facial recognition.
Conspiracy Theories Damage British Democracy, says Douglas Alexander
Labour’s chief election strategist says the way conspiracy theories spread on social media is hampering efforts to engage with voters on real issues.
Food industry waging a bitter battle over proposal on added-sugar labels
‘Things they want you to think are healthy are full of sugar’
FCC Chairman Concedes Future Internet Tax Is Possible After All
New FCC rules reclassified Internet Service Providers (ISPs) as Title II utilities, which are normally subjected to a USF fee…