Author: Dashiell Bennett

Man Killed by FBI After Being Questioned About the Boston Bombings

WESH

An FBI special agent shot and killed man in Orlando, Florida, early on Wednesday morning, just hours after he was interrogated about the Boston Marathon bombings.

By Dashiell Bennett

Oct 25, 2011

Muammar Qaddafi Has Been Buried in a Secret Grave

Libya's National Transitional Council says that Muammar Qaddafi was buried at dawn on Tuesday, in a secret desert location.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Oct 25, 2011

What Is Up with This Ridiculous Herman Cain Campaign Ad?

A new YouTube ad put together by the Herman Cain campaign has quite a few people scratching their heads.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Oct 24, 2011

Where Does the Top 1% Really Work?

If the Occupy Wall Street protests are aiming to take down the "1 percent" of Americans who control the biggest chunk of of our nation's wealth, perhaps they need to redirect their efforts to somewhere other than Wall Street.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Oct 24, 2011

Trimming the Times

Too Many People and Not Enough Jobs

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

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By Dashiell Bennett

Oct 24, 2011

Death Toll Rises in Turkey After Massive Earthquake

At least 239 people were killed and more than 1,000 were injured in this weekend's earthquakes in Turkey, as rescue teams continue to dig through the rubble in the hope of finding more survivors.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Oct 24, 2011

Dozens of Qaddafi Supporters Appear to Have Been Executed in Libya

Human Rights Watch has discovered the bodies of 53 people, believed to be supporters of former Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi, that appear to have been executed approximately one week ago.

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