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Obama Promises ‘Broader’ Syria Strategy
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
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
Massive Wildfire Near Yosemite National Park 70% Contained
Blaze failed to keep tourists from flocking to picturesque Yosemite Valley during Labor Day weekend
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
In L.A., Hope Takes Flight Then Does Somersaults
Breeding competitive “roller” pigeons helps keep some residents of Los Angeles’ roughest neighborhoods on the straight and narrow
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
Woman Offers Cop Stamp Collection To Kill Husband
A New York City woman offered a $60,000 stamp collection in return for her husband’s murder. The only problem? She offered it to an undercover cop.
The Associated Press reports that Elena Adams was arrested Thursday when police uncovered her plot to have her husband killed. Police say that Adams met the undercover officer in a car in …
Chelsea Manning Making Friends in Prison: Lawyer
The leaker spoke to her attorney for the first time since entering Fort Leavenworth