Author: Dashiell Bennett

Powerball Jackpot Reaches Another New Record: $600 Million

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Lottery officials with the multi-state Powerball game have raised the expected total for tomorrow night's jackpot to $600 million, the largest in the game's history

By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 23, 2012

Bomb Attacks Kill Dozens in Iraq and Pakistan

wave of early-morning bombings and attacks by gunmen all across Iraq have killed more than 50 people and injured well over one hundred. 

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 22, 2012

Trimming the Times

Saving the Salamander, Mitt's Michigan Problems, and Google's Glasses

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 22, 2012

One-Fourth of All Super PAC Donations Last Month Came From Just Five People

We know how the super PACs have come to dominate the presidential campaign, but a further digging into financial disclosure numbers shows how just a tiny handful of billionaires are dominating those super PACs. 

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 22, 2012

Two Journalists Killed by Shelling in Syria

Two Western journalists — one French and one American — have reportedly been killed by military shelling in the besieged Syria city of Homs.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 21, 2012

Trimming the Times

Moonshine Goes Legit, the Dirty Business of Food, and Saving Koalas

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 21, 2012

Stephen Colbert Returns: Blame His Absence on a Butt Lift

Stephen Colbert returned from his brief, but unexpected hiatus last night and naturally mined the speculation around his departure for an opening bit on last night's show.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 21, 2012

Dominique Strauss-Kahn Questioned in French Prostitution Probe

Dominique Strauss-Kahn may have avoided criminal charges after sexual assault accusation in the United States, but he's now facing a different set of troubles thanks to his involvement in another scandal back in home country. 

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 21, 2012

New Greek Bailout Deal May Not Solve Anything

If you think you have Greece fatigue, imagine how the financial kingpins of Europe feel after 13 hours of talks to approve a new bailout deal for the trouble nation — one that isn't likely to end the hand-wringing anytime soon.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 20, 2012

Trimming the Times

Attacking Iran, a Chain of Kidneys, and the Most Interesting Obituary in the World

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 20, 2012

Your Shrimp Cocktail Is Ruining the Planet

A biologist has calculated that the tiny little shrimp may be the most costly animal you can eat when measured in terms of its negative impact on the environment.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 20, 2012

Avalanches Kill Four Skiers in Washington

A group of skiers were swept down a pass in the Cascade Mountains on Sunday, killing three and leaving others buried in the snow before being rescued. 

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 20, 2012

Romney Closes the Gap in Michigan, but Santorum Still Looking Strong

With just over one week to go before the big Michigan primary, new polls show Mitt Romney has closed the gap on Rick Santorum, but still has his work cut out for him in the Great Lakes State. 

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 17, 2012

Trimming the Times

Shatner on Broadway, BFF's Mitt and Ron, and Harsh Rules for Afghan Girls

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

 

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 17, 2012

Don't Fly Your Drug Plane Into the President's Airspace

An unfortunate drug smuggler in a plane filled with marijuana was intercepted by F-16s and later arrested after he wandered into President Obama's airspace on Thursday. 

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 17, 2012

Armed Robbers Hit Archaeology Museum in Ancient Olympia

Thieves forced their way into an antiquities museum in southern Greece on Friday, making off with 60 to 70 items of "incalculable" value

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 17, 2012

Journalists and Readers Mourn the Loss of Foreign Reporter Anthony Shadid

Anthony Shadid, who spent two decades covering conflicts and change in the Middle East as a correspondent for The New York TimesThe Washington Post, and others, died yesterday while on assignment in Syria

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 16, 2012

Trimming the Times

London's Unemployed Youth, Prisoners of Our Terror Wars, and More Linsanity

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

 

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 16, 2012

Whitney Houston's Funeral Will Be Broadcast on the Internet

Saturday's funeral service for pop star Whitney Houston is invitation-only, but the public will still be able to follow along via internet and (possibly) satellite TV broadcasts. 

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 16, 2012

How PolitiFact Turned 40 Percent Into a 'Majority'

PolitiFact is taking heat again after proving that Senator Marco Rubio's claim that "the majority of Americans are conservative" isn't really correct ... but giving his statement a passing grade on their "Truth-O-Meter" anyway.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 16, 2012

Most Victims of Honduran Prison Fire Were Not Convicted Criminals

Investigators continue to search for answers in the prison fire that killed 358 inmates, as reports suggest that more than half of the inmates at the Comayagua prison had never been convicted, or even charged, with a crime.

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By Adam Martin and Dashiell Bennett

Feb 15, 2012

Update: Both Sides Deny Iran's Stopped Oil Sales to Europe

Iran is making two bold moves today in its ongoing showdown with the West, by announcing that it will load home-made nuclear fuel rods into a research reactor, and at the same time, that it will cut oil exports to six European countries.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 15, 2012

Trimming the Times

Westminster's Invisible Stars, Scientist-Politicians, and a 19-Year-Old Crime Solved

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 15, 2012

Pekingese Wins Best in Show at Westminster

A Pekingese named Malachy took home "Best in Show" at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show last night, the fourth of his breed to win the ultimate prize in high stakes dog breeding. 

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 15, 2012

Prison Fire in Honduras Kills Hundreds

A horrific fire at a prison in central Honduras has killed hundreds of inmates, many of whom were trapped in their cells as the building burned around them.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 15, 2012

A Rough Valentine's Day for Flower Delivery People

Yesterday was anything but rosy for the customer service departments at America's biggest flower delivery outfits, as they spent most of the day fielding very angry (and very public) complaints from dissatisfied consumers. 

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 15, 2012

Syria Calls for Vote on New Constitution as Shelling Continues in Homs

Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has called for a referendum on a new national constitution, despite the fact there's been no let up on the fighting in the city of Homs.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 14, 2012

Trimming the Times

Sports Illustrated's Cover Star, 9-1-1 Mysteries, and the Dogs of Westminster

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 14, 2012

More Name Calling in the Tech Blog 'Cesspool'

The big names in the world of tech and startup reporting aren't backing down from their latest war of words about who is doing the best job ruining their industry.

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By Adam Martin and Dashiell Bennett

Feb 14, 2012

Israel Blames Bangkok Explosions on Iranian Terrorism, Vows to 'Settle the Score'

A man Thai authorities said was Iranian maimed himself with a grenade trying to escape from police after a cache of explosives he allegedly kept blew up his house.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 14, 2012

Malaysia Celebrates Valentine's Day by Arresting Unmarried Couples

The Star newspaper of Malaysias reports that five couples were arrested on Valentine's Day this year in what was dubbed the "Petaling District Level 6th Anti-Vice Campaign." We apologize for the error and any confusion.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 13, 2012

Trimming the Times

Mitt's Pro-Life Journey, a Lincoln Hoax, and Remembering Whitney

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 13, 2012

The More Americans Benefit from the Safety Net, the More They Hate It

It has become one of the great paradoxes of American life that those who depend the most on government assistance are also the ones most likely to call for reduced government spending.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 13, 2012

Greece Passes New Austerity Measures as Athens Burns

Even as more than 40 buildings across Athens were set ablaze by angry protesters, the Greek Parliament passed a series of strict austerity measures meant to save the country from financial ruin.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 13, 2012

Jennifer Hudson Pays Tribute to Whitney Houston as Adele Dominates the Grammys

The centerpiece of an occasionally bizarre, but mostly lackluster Grammy ceremony last night was Jennifer Hudson's moving rendition of "I Will Always Love You" in honor of Whitney Houston.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 10, 2012

Trimming the Times

A Big Education Gap, an Olympian in High School, and Seating Charts at Fashion Week

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 10, 2012

White House to Create 'Accommodation' on Birth Control Rules

ABC News' Jake Tapper is reporting that the White House will announce an "accommodation" for religious organizations upset over the controversial rule requiring health insurance providers to cover birth control. 

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 10, 2012

Why Is This Squirrel Purple?

A woman in Pennsylvania says no one believed that she saw a purple squirrel in her backyard, until her husband caught him in a trap and turned him into an Internet celebrity. 

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 10, 2012

Santorum: Emotions of Women in Combat 'May Not Be in the Interest of the Mission'

Rick Santorum ran into the classic problem that all rising political stars inevitably face: accidentally saying something you really believe on camera, that also potentially offends half the voters in this country. 

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 10, 2012

Bombs Hit Military Targets in Syria as Violence Continues

Two large explosions targeting military units in the Syrian city of Aleppo went off on Friday, as shelling and mayhem continue throughout the country. 

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 9, 2012

Trimming the Times

Fixing Penn Station, Michigan's Big Break, and Facebook's Real Estate Boom

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 9, 2012

Santorum is Ahead on States, but Not on Fundraising

Rick Santorum says he raised $250,000 in one night after winning three GOP contests this week — a nice amount that wouldn't pay for the snack chips Mitt Romney throws at hungry reporters on his plane.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 9, 2012

Syria's Nightmare Continues: 'Bashar Assad Is Not Human'

Homs continues to be pummeled by Syrian forces who shelled the city for the sixth straight day on Thursday, killing more than 30 people with rockets fired into residential neighborhoods.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 9, 2012

Warren Buffett's Investment Advice: Buy Things That Make More Things

"The Oracle" comes down from on high this month to deliver his annual wisdom to the shareholders of Berksrhire Hathaway, and naturally people want to know: Where does Warren Buffett put his money?

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 8, 2012

Trimming the Times

Mindful Eating, Jay-Z at Carnegie Hall, and the Last World War I Vet Dies

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 8, 2012

Maldives President Now Says He Was Forced to Resign at Gunpoint

After announcing his resignation yesterday because he didn't want to "run the country with an iron fist" former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed says he was forced to make that decision at gunpoint.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 8, 2012

Making Sense of the Santorum Sweep

Rick Santorum rose from the near dead to win all three Republican voting contests last night, halting Mitt Romney's momentum and throwing another huge curveball at the GOP.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 7, 2012

Trimming the Times

The New Bay Bridge, Facbook's Real Users, and Life and Death in the Subway

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 7, 2012

Does The Washington Post's New Earmark Story Matter?

The Washington Post has a huge exposé on 33 members of Congress who directed earmarks to projects close to their homes, but it's hard to see how this latest "scandal" should surprise or outrage anyone. 

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