Saturday, February 28, 2015

CHANGE OF PLAN? US rethinking strategy to retake Mosul from ISIS

Bush pushes conservativism, tries to dispel 'moderate' narrative at CPAC

Russians to march in memory of murdered critic of Putin - Reuters


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Russians to march in memory of murdered critic of Putin
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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Opposition supporters will march through Moscow on Sunday in memory of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov, whose murder has increased concern about Russia's future among opponents of President Vladimir Putin. Thousands of people ...
Boris Nemtsov: Opposition figure who took on Vladimir PutinCNN
Boris Nemtsov murder: Thousands pay tribute in MoscowBBC News
Murder in the Heart of Moscow Has Hallmarks of Professional HitBloomberg
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'MHP' Syllabus: 3.1.15

Sunday on MHP… We’ll discuss the upcoming speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before Congress

Boris Nemtsov murder: Thousands pay tribute in Moscow - BBC News


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Boris Nemtsov murder: Thousands pay tribute in Moscow
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Thousands of people have paid tribute with candles and flowers at the site in Moscow where leading Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov was shot dead. An opposition march which Mr Nemtsov planned in Moscow for Sunday has now been turned ...
Fear Envelops Russia After Killing of Putin Critic Boris Y. NemtsovNew York Times
Russian opposition leader's slaying shocks MoscowUSA TODAY
Boris Nemtsov's murder investigated by group that answers to PutinCBC.ca
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Aid for illegal immigrants stirs debate

Police shooting death ruled a homicide

The report states that Jessica Hernandez had four gunshot wounds at the time of her death which has caused protests against police and vigils in the community.

Mom of murdered opposition leader: Putin will 'kill you for that'

Mom of murdered Russian opposition leader: Putin will 'kill you for that' - Fox News


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Mom of murdered Russian opposition leader: Putin will 'kill you for that'
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The murder of prominent Putin critic Boris Nemstov in a gangland-style killing steps from the Kremlin came just weeks after the dissident told a magazine his mother worried the Russian leader would have him bumped off for his outspokenness. "'When will ...
Intrigue and Fear Flood Russia After Killing of Boris NemtsovNew York Times
Could Nemtsov Threaten Putin in Death as in Life?Voice of America
Nemtsov murder: Russian society polarised as theories aboundBBC News
Washington Post -Haaretz -Reuters
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5 great stories to read this weekend

Each week, msnbc.com collects the standout work published by our reporters in one convenient place.

This Week in God, 2.28.15

Many Republicans say they're "Constitutional Conservatives." And yet, a majority of GOP voters say they want to establish Christianity as the national religion.

Russian opposition mourns murdered leader Nemtsov - Reuters


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Russian opposition mourns murdered leader Nemtsov
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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Thousands of stunned Russians laid flowers and lit candles on Saturday on the bridge where opposition politician Boris Nemtsov was shot dead near the Kremlin, a murder that showed the risks of speaking out against President Vladimir ...
Boris Nemtsov murder: West urges 'transparent' probeBBC News
Russian Investigators in Boris Nemtsov Killing Look at Several Possible MotivesWall Street Journal
Russian Authorities Say Fellow Opposition Members May Have Killed Boris ...New York Times
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Outspoken Russian opposition leader shot dead

Boris Nemtsov, one of President Vladimir Putin's most vocal critics, has been shot four times and killed by an unknown assailant in central Moscow.

DRESS RECOVERED Pearl Oscars gown worth $150G found at hotel

Friday, February 27, 2015

This Week’s Best TV: Conan O’Brien Goes Boyfriend Hunting

This Week’s Best TV: Conan O’Brien Goes Boyfriend Hunting

The Parks and Recreation finale, the end of awards season, and Conan O'Brien's virgin voyage on Grindr—it's all here in this week's best TV roundup.

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'THE DRESS' EXPLAINED? Doc: (Insert color here) dress is a brain teaser

Leonard Nimoy -- 'Star Trek' legend -- dies

Leonard Nimoy, whose portrayal of "Star Trek's" logic-driven, half-human science officer Spock made him an iconic figure to generations, has died, family members say.

Leonard Nimoy: 'Star Trek' Star Dead at 83 - ABC News


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Leonard Nimoy: 'Star Trek' Star Dead at 83
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Leonard Nimoy, known for his iconic character Mr. Spock on "Star Trek," has died, ABC News has confirmed via the actor's granddaughter. He was 83. Nimoy, who played first officer to William Shatner's Captain Kirk on the Starship Enterprise in TV and ...
Our favorite Leonard Nimoy video clipsUSA TODAY
Leonard Nimoy, and the many dimensions of SpockThe Week Magazine
Spocks Voyage Home: Farewell To Leonard NimoyDaily Beast
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Actor Leonard Nimoy dead at 83

Leonard Nimoy, whose portrayal of "Star Trek's" logic-driven, half-human science officer Spock made him an iconic figure to generations, has died at the age of 83, family members say.

Even Vulcans shed a tear: Nimoy, 'Star Trek's' Spock, dies at 83

Leonard Nimoy, whose portrayal of "Star Trek's" logic-driven, half-human science officer Spock made him an iconic figure to generations, died Friday. He was 83.

5 photos of crazy slush waves

Could you ride these semi-solid waves with the right 'slurfboard'?

IRS BOMBSHELL: Thousands of Lerner emails recovered in targeting probe

Ex-NFL star wants family's killer executed

Former NFL star Kermit Alexander filed a lawsuit asking California to change its protocol and execute the man who killed his family

'Jihadi John': Prime minister defends security services - BBC News


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'Jihadi John': Prime minister defends security services
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The prime minister has defended the security services amid criticisms they failed to stop Mohammed Emwazi, known as 'Jihadi John', from joining Islamic State in Syria. David Cameron said the security services made "incredibly difficult judgements" on the ...
Cameron defends MI5 after media unmask 'Jihadi John'Daily Mail
'Jihadi John' Named: Who's the Man Behind the Mask?ABC News
Mohammed Emwazi: Jihadi John 'not the same again' after bumping his head ...Mirror.co.uk
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UK Spies Face Questions About Failure to Stop 'Jihadi John' - ABC News


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UK Spies Face Questions About Failure to Stop 'Jihadi John'
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British spy agencies are facing questions about how a young Londoner who was on their radar as part of terrorist investigations was able to travel to Syria and become the masked militant known as "Jihadi John." Officials have identified the man shown in ...
'Jihadi John' named as Mohammed Emwazi from LondonBBC News
Jihadi John: Mohammed Emwazi's Muslim neighbour gave this powerful ...The Independent
Widow of Briton killed by Mohammed Emwazi wants him caught aliveThe Guardian
The Week UK -Irish Independent -RTE.ie
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'Jihadi John' named as Mohammed Emwazi from London - BBC News


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'Jihadi John' named as Mohammed Emwazi from London
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The masked Islamic State militant known as "Jihadi John", who has been pictured in the videos of the beheadings of Western hostages, has been named. He is Mohammed Emwazi, a Kuwaiti-born British man in his mid-20s from west London, who was ...
IS murderer Mohammed Emwazi on MI5's radar since 2009Irish Times
IS executioner ´Jihadi John´ named as London graduateThe News International
Widow of Briton killed by Mohammed Emwazi wants him caught aliveThe Guardian
The Times (subscription) -Mirror.co.uk -Daily Mail
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WINNING THEM OVER Walker makes impassioned case to CPAC crowd

Thursday, February 26, 2015

West Virginia GOP moves to nullify...

Several West Virginia Republicans believe they can make it a literal crime to enforce American law in America. That's simply bonkers.

'Jihadi John' from Islamic State beheading videos unmasked as Londoner - Reuters


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'Jihadi John' from Islamic State beheading videos unmasked as Londoner
Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) - Investigators believe that The "Jihadi John" masked fighter who fronted Islamic State beheading videos is a British man named Mohammed Emwazi, two U.S. government sources said on Thursday. He was born in Kuwait and comes from ...
'Jihadi John': Islamic State killer is identified as Londoner Mohammed EmwaziWashington Post
Middle East updates / 'Jihadi John' from ISIS beheading videos identified as ...Haaretz
'Jihadi John': Islamic State executioner named by media as Londoner ...ABC Online
TheBlaze.com -Christian Science Monitor -Quartz
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Jobless claims remain stubbornly volatile

It's never good news when initial unemployment claims go up, but it's especially discouraging when they spike unexpectedly.

A Field Guide to the Internet Infrastructure That Hides in Plain Sight

A Field Guide to the Internet Infrastructure That Hides in Plain Sight

Ingrid Burrington introduces us to this physical face of modern telecommunications in Networks of New York: An Internet Infrastructure Field Guide.

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Reuters: ISIS terrorist named Mohammed Emwazi

A man with a British accent seen in ISIS beheading videos is believed to be from west London, Reuters reports, citing The Washington Post and BBC.

'Jihadi John' killer from Islamic State beheading videos named by media - Reuters


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'Jihadi John' killer from Islamic State beheading videos named by media
Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) - The "Jihadi John" killer who has featured in several Islamic State beheading videos is Mohammed Emwazi, a Briton from a middle class family who grew up in London and graduated from college with a degree in computer programming, ...
'Jihadi John' Identity Revealed as Londoner Mohammed EmwaziABC News
Identity of ISIS terrorist known as 'Jihadi John' reportedly revealedFox News
ISIL militant 'Jihadi John' named by mediaUSA TODAY
Haaretz -NBCNews.com -CNN
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'LOCKED AND LOADED': Late drama as FCC preps for vote on Internet regs

On Bush turf, Obama blames immigration woes on Republicans - Reuters


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On Bush turf, Obama blames immigration woes on Republicans
Reuters
MIAMI (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday told Latinos that Republicans were to blame for holding up changes to U.S. immigration laws, urging them to hold Republicans accountable for the problems in the 2016 presidential election.
Obama says immigrants should be 'gathering up their papers' in town hall ...Fox News
Obama Anti-Deportation Efforts HinderedWallStreet OTC
Approach to immigration invites acrimonyOCRegister
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Approach to immigration invites acrimony - OCRegister


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Approach to immigration invites acrimony
OCRegister
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Obama's executive order that overrode existing immigration law. The result is more acrimony and chaos. It is a good time to remember that there are more than just two types of immigration – legal and illegal.
Obama's Political Advice for Jeb Bush on Illegal ImmigrantsTheBlaze.com
Obama predicts immigration appeal winIndependent Online
Obama says he would veto stand-alone immigration repealKansas City Star
New York Daily News -The Westside Story -Tucson Weekly
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Boko Haram + ISIS = Terror twins

For sheer cruelty, they are well matched. They also share an apocalyptic "end-of-days" vision. Now there are signs that Boko Haram -- the most feared group in West Africa -- may be edging toward a formal pledge of allegiance to ISIS.

Why DNA could be the future of data storage

Researchers at ETH Zurich, in Switzerland, believe that fossilized DNA may hold the key to preserving huge amounts of data for millenia.

Tuesday, February 24, 2015