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Everybody flipped out on Thursday when Twitter announced it had developed the capability to censor tweets in specific countries, should that country's government require it by law.
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27% of State of the Union Viewers Lasted Only Five Minutes
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January 20, 1992 Was Ice Cube's Actual Good Day
Thanks to some close reading of the lyrics in Ice Cube's "It Was a Good Day," we now know that when the rapper rapped about his perfect day, he was rapping about January 20, 1991.
Peyton Manning's Civility Pledge; Hockey Malaise in Canada; A Bookie's Favorite Camel
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Elizabeth Warren: A One Percenter in Denial
When it comes to being a class warrior, Elizabeth Warren is merely a studio gangster.
Today in Research
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Believe It or Not, World Toilet Shortage Is No Joke
The world is suffering from a toilet shortage, and at least one activist wants to do something about it with his non-profit, the World Toilet Organization, or WTO.
You Can Build a Flying Spybot for Less Than $50
As the U.S. government spends billions and billions outfitting the military with sophisticated spy drones, one hacker's taken things into his own hands and built a very cheap but very functional drone-ready surveillance device.
Romney Outspent Gingrich 4 to 1 on Florida Ads
It cost a lot of money for Mitt Romney to regain his lead in Florida polls from Newt Gingrich.
Barefoot Bandit Gets Six and a Half Years
Colton Harris-Moore, aka, the Barefoot Bandit, was sentenced to six and a half years in prison Friday.
Park Service, Occupiers Set the Stage for a D.C. Showdown
Occupy D.C. is one of the last major Occupy encampments left, and now its last stand has been scheduled.
Hillary Leaving the State Department Is Always News
Hillary Clinton gives the same answer whenever a reporter asks her if she'll serve a second term as Secretary of State, yet it's huge news each and every time.
Kitten-Sized Controversy: Is Hello Kitty from London or Japan?
A controversy is brewing among Japan’s fanatical followers of Hello Kitty: Is the character who has been plastered on everything from stickers to face massagers to toasters to panties to deodorant sprays and long officially described as an English citizen actually a Japanese national?
Marco Rubio Talks About the Time Jeb Bush Gave Him a Mystical Sword
Marco Rubio looks like he's ramping up his let's-talk-about-me game this week.
Time Warner Can Blame ESPN for Much of That Cord Cutting
Expensive sports channels are pushing cable bills to levels that make Internet-only subscriptions seem ever-more appealing.
Rick Perry Is Now Spending His Time Shooting Things
Rick Perry is trying to get back some of the swagger he lost by failing so badly in the Republican presidential primary by tweeting pictures of himself with weapons.
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