The president’s language seemed design to win the support of hawks like John McCain, and he asked for quick congressional approval of military action
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Jury to Mull Damages for N-Word Rant
The case has highlighted what some see as a double standard in the use of the word among black and non-black communities
Syria Hackers Hit Marines Site
The same pro-Syria hackers that have hit the New York Times and Twitter went after the Marines’ website
Woman Sues Boss for Saying She Looks Like Susan Boyle
She contends her boss insulted her by comparing her to the ample British singer
Spiderman to the Rescue for Ohio Wedding Tab
Father of the bride was unsure how to pay the bill — until he remembered his old comic collection
Baby Boy Shot Dead in Stroller
His parents were pushing him across the street in New York when gunfire hit him in the face
Five Stages of Reactions to Obama’s Decision on Syria
President Barack Obama announced Saturday that he plans to ask Congress for authorization to strike Syria despite saying he has “decided to take military action.” Here’s how the Twittersphere is responding:
1. Surprise
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California’s Prison Problems Won’t Extinguish Inmate Firefighters
Another challenging season is again showing the value of the state’s all-prisoner fire crews
Chelsea Manning Making Friends in Prison: Lawyer
The leaker spoke to her attorney for the first time since entering Fort Leavenworth
Feds Won’t Stop States From Allowing Recreational Pot Use
Colorado and Washington state are now clear to move forward in instituting systems for the legal production and sale of the drug
Drone Used To Fight California Rim Fire
The unmanned aircraft can stay in the air for 22 hours without refueling
WATCH: Stunning Timelapse Video of Yosemite Wildfire
On August 19, a wildfire in northern California’s Stanislaus National Forest jumped Highway 120, a major thoroughfare leading to Yosemite National Park. The Rim Fire, as officials called it, had burned 800 acres of forest, and in …
Seeking to Block Marriage Licenses, Pa. Compares Gays to Tweens
The governor’s office is looking to block 150 marriage licenses issued to same-sex couples by a suburban Philadelphia county