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Washington police accused of ‘disturbing’ failures to investigate rape

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by Joanna Walters Human Rights Watch to publish report that shows some victims experience fresh trauma from police neglect in rape cases.

VAST LEFT-WING CONSPIRACY

Jon Stewart: NRA is a Michael Moore-run conspiracy to discredit gun owners

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The Daily Show host Jon Stewart ruthlessly mocked the National Rifle Association on Wednesday night over their latest controversial advertisement.

FASCIST

Whole Foods CEO on ‘Obamacare’: It’s not ‘socialism,’ it’s ‘fascism’

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The CEO of Whole Foods said in 2009 that the Affordable Care Act was tantamount to “socialism,” but now he’s changing his tune: It’s not socialism anymore.

POOPY TREATMENT

Fecal transplant more effective than antibiotics for bacterial infection: study

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While many people might be more comfortable taking pills to fight off a dangerous infection, it turns out that there may be a more effective treatment: excrement.

NEWTOWN TRUTHER

Professor says he's facing university probe for doubting existence of Newtown shooting

Newtown "truther" Professor James Tracey

A tenured professor who controversially claimed the mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut never happened is worried that he may now lose his job.

GREAT PLAN...

Rick Perry: ‘Pray for help’ rather than passing gun laws

Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R). Photo: AFP.

Republican Gov. Rick Perry of Texas said Wednesday that Americans should become more devout rather than attempt to reduce gun violence through laws and regulations.

Science

BP estimates that U.S. will be energy self-sufficient by 2030

LONDON — The United States will become almost self-sufficient for its energy needs by 2030,…

Scientists: ‘Supergene’ explains complex fire ant social structure

The complex social structure of the red fire ant, a fast-spreading invasive insect with a…

EU hints at banning insecticides over threat to bees

The European Commission hinted on Wednesday that it could ban several insecticides, some made by…

WHO: Dengue fever shows potential for global epidemic

The World Health Organisation said on Wednesday that it had charted progress in the fight…

Tech News

Google denies its Street View car ran over a donkey

Google on Wednesday moved to reassure users that no animals were harmed in the making…

UK fines Playboy $160,000 for ‘reckless’ online exposure to children

Britain’s media regulator fined Playboy 100,000 pounds ($160,000, 121,000 euros) on Wednesday for its “reckless”…

Media

Notre Dame on imaginary girlfriend fiasco: Manti Te’o was ‘victim of hoax’

It was one of the most celebrated stories of heroism in US sport: the college…

Piers Morgan blasts NRA ‘cowards’ for refusing interview

CNN host Piers Morgan continued to berate gun rights advocates on Wednesday, calling the NRA…

World

Spanish pets to be blessed at Saint Anthony feast

Dogs, cats, parrots and other pets, some dressed in their finest winter coats, entered churches across Spain on Thursday to…

American-born Israeli settler convicted of murdering Palestinians

An Israeli court on Wednesday found a US-born Jewish settler guilty of murdering two Palestinians and convicted him on two…

Hong Kong LGBT activists blast government’s stalling on anti-discrimination laws

Hong Kong’s gay community on Wednesday blasted the government for refusing to carry out a public consultation on the implementation…

Court denies Pussy Riot member request to defer prison time for her 5-year-old son

A Russian court on Wednesday turned down a request by a jailed member of the feminist punk band Pussy Riot…

Estonian president’s Twitter fight with Paul Krugman becomes an opera

A Twitter feud in June between the Estonian president and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman who questioned the impact…

U.S. News

Assault weapons ban likely to die in GOP-dominated House

The assault weapons ban proposed by US President Barack Obama on Wednesday faces quicksand in…

Judge: Bradley Manning’s motive not a defense in WikiLeaks case

A US military judge on Wednesday ruled that Bradley Manning’s motive for allegedly leaking a…

Rep. Steve Stockman backs off impeachment threat against Obama

Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX) said Wednesday he did not think impeaching President Barack Obama would…

Obama presents bold gun control plan as NRA promises ‘fight of the century’

Barack Obama mounted the biggest challenge in two decades to America’s deeply ingrained gun culture…

Senate to hold Chuck Hagel confirmation hearing Jan 31

US lawmakers will have their first chance to formally question Chuck Hagel, President Barack Obama’s…

Obama recognizes non-believers in ‘Religious Freedom Day’ proclamation

President Barack Obama on Wednesday again recognized the rights of atheists and agnostics in his…

Former U.S. commander warns strike on Iran would not end nuclear program

A former US military commander warned Wednesday that a potential US strike against Iran would…

Evangelical minister calls to embrace LGBT instead of ‘condemn and exclude’ policy

The Rev Steve Chalke says Christians need to find ways to support those in or…