WAR ON WOMEN

Montana reconsiders bill to place fetuses at legal odds with women

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Lawmakers in Montana are set to again consider giving human rights to fetuses, taking up a controversial “fetal homicide” bill in the forthcoming session.

WHAT FEDERALISM?

Texas lawmaker aims to criminalize ‘King’ Obama’s gun ban

A promotional image for Texas state Rep. Steve Toth (R). Photo: Screenshot via SteveTothforTexas.com.

A Texas lawmaker said this week that he’s worried about “King Obama” infringing on the Constitution when it comes to firearms.

WELL, DUH

Stewart: Learning Armstrong was doping like learning the tooth fairy isn’t real

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Jon Stewart lampooned the news of Lance Armstrong admitting to doping, saying it appeared painful obvious in retrospect.

SEEKING A FRIEND

Bachmann can’t find a co-sponsor for her ‘repeal Obamcare’ bill

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Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) is having trouble finding a single co-sponsor to sign on to her latest bill attempting to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

EW

Taiwan confiscates 435 dog penises

A caged stray dog waits to be adopted during an event in Taipei on Jan. 6, 2013. File photo via AFP.

Animal disease officials in Taiwan have confiscated more than 400 dried dog penises, testicles and various internal organs in a raid on an illegal slaughterhouse.

DEATH BECOMES THE RICH

Colbert: ‘If you just spend enough money, death will be pleasant’

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Stephen Colbert addressed a grave matter on Tuesday, turning his attention to a new coffin on the market that lets audiophiles take their favorite tunes with them to the next life.

Science

Former USGS scientist: Coastal cities are ‘sitting ducks’ for next big storm

Marcia McNutt, who resigned as director of the US Geological Survey, says Hurricane Sandy has…

Breast cancer drugs proposed for ‘high-risk’ women

Women with a family history of breast cancer who are thought to be at greater…

New York VA hospital exposes hundreds of veterans to HIV risk

More than 700 veterans may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C…

Japanese scientists breed salmon with surrogates from another species

Japanese scientists have successfully bred a type of salmon using surrogate parents of a different…

Tech News

‘Red October’ malware found snooping on Russian state networks

'Red October' malware found snooping on Russian state networks When computer security experts recently discovered…

Wikimedia Foundation launches new travel guide

The foundation behind crowd-sourced knowledge compendium Wikipedia on Tuesday launched a free online travel guide…

Media

Iran plans to remake ‘Argo’ to counter the ‘distorted’ film

Iran is to make its own movie about the American hostage drama during the 1979…

Lindsay Lohan pleads not guilty in latest court fight

The troubled American actress Lindsay Lohan pleaded not guilty Tuesday to three misdemeanor charges stemming…

World

Helicopter crashes in ball of flames in London

A helicopter crashed in central London and plunged to the ground in a ball of flames on Wednesday, with police…

Aussie outlaw Ned Kelly to be buried beside mother

Legendary Australian outlaw Ned Kelly will finally be laid to rest beside his mother on Sunday in line with his…

Study: Democracy in decline around the world

Democracy around the world was in decline in 2012 for the seventh year in a row as the Arab Spring…

Saudi clerics protest king’s move to empower women

A group of hardline clerics protested outside the royal palace in Riyadh against the king’s decision to appoint 30 women…

U.S media brings glitz to increasingly urbane Mongolia

Every time a new Mongolian-language edition of Cosmopolitan magazine is released, Tselmeg Erdenkhuu sits down with a friend to explore…

U.S. News

Man dies pooping between subway cars as other man hit by train in same station

Riders and personnel at the East 125th Street subway station in New York City’s Harlem…

Obama set to unveil sweeping gun control plans

US President Barack Obama was to unveil sweeping plans to tighten gun controls Wednesday, with…

Ex-South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford to run for Congress

Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford (R) will formally announce his plan to run for…

House passes Sandy relief bill despite Republican opposition

The House of Representatives voted in favour of a $17bn Hurricane Sandy relief bill on…

U.S. taps pension fund to avoid debt ceiling

The US government stopped investing in a federal employee pension fund Tuesday to avoid breaching…

Elderly woman arrested for spraying ‘holy water’ on pro-choice activist

An elderly woman was arrested in Huntsville, Alabama last week for allegedly spraying a pro-choice…

Jindal’s tax proposal actually a tax increase for most Louisianans

Gov. Bobby Jindal’s (R) proposal to eliminate income and corporate taxes would amount to a…

Wal-Mart announces plan to hire military veterans

Wal-Mart, the world’s biggest retailer, said Tuesday it would spend $50 billion more on US-made…