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David Laffer sentenced to five life terms after he killed 4 people in a New York pharmacy

David Laffer pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the June holdup at Haven Drugs in Medford

…of this community, your victim’s families and this court.” Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota called the killings among the most gruesome in the history of the county, which in 1974 was the scene of the “Amityville Horror” slayings in which a man killed six members of his own family. Suffolk County Assistant District Attorney James Chalifoux said Thursday: ̶…

Google autocomplete reveals most boring, most racist, and fattest U.S. states

For 18 states, the common search term Google autocomplete revealed as being associated with them was “boring”

…, “fat” and “weird”. According to recently released Gallup research, West Virgina was ranked the least livable state based on low unemployment, appalling obesity rates and lack of economic growth. For 18 states, the common search term associated with them was “boring”. Among those considered snoozeworthy included Idaho, Montana. For 18 states, the common search term Google autocomplete revealed a…

Cyprus parliament vote on bailout deal delayed until Tuesday

Cyprus' parliament vote on bailout deal that has sparked huge public anger has been delayed until Tuesday

Cyprus’ parliament vote on bailout deal that has sparked huge public anger has been delayed until Tuesday. President Nicos Anastasiades has been meeting MPs in Nicosia and has indicated he wants the terms amended. The 10 billion-euro ($13 billion) bailout agreed with the EU and IMF had demanded that all bank customers pay a one-off levy and led to heavy cash withdrawals. Nicos Anastasiades&…

Bettina Wulff sues Google over her name search results

Bettina Wulff, wife of former German President Christian Wulff, has included Google in legal action to stop rumors about her private life

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Mexico G20 Summit: world leaders urge Europe to overcome eurozone crisis

World leaders meeting at a G20 summit in Mexico have urged Europe to take all necessary measures to overcome the eurozone debt crisis

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Wang Lijun does not contest charges against him

The Chengdu trial of Wang Lijun for defection, abuse of power and bribe-taking began in secret on Monday and ended on Tuesday

…threw up issues involving diplomacy and state secrets, analysts say. But most analysts expect him to be given a suspended death sentence, similar to the one handed to Gu Kailai. At a separate trial on 10 August, four senior police officers from Chongqing admitted to charges of covering up evidence linking Gu Kailai to the murder. A court official said they had been given terms of between five and…

What are the Honda Civic specifications?

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…vironmental impact of its vehicles – an area the company has committed itself to since it became the first major vehicle manufacturer to accept the terms of the Clean Air Act passed in America back in 1975 – as it includes the ECON option which is designed to improve the fuel efficiency of the engine. When it comes to the engines, this version of the Civic offers a choice of 1.4 and 1.8 litre petr…

Wang Lijun tried in secret, one day ahead of schedule

The trial of ex-police chief Wang Lijun has resumed, after it began in secret on Monday

…involving diplomacy and state secrets, analysts say. But most analysts expect him to be given a suspended death sentence, similar to the one meted out to Gu Kailai, reports say. At a separate trial on 10 August, four senior police officers from Chongqing admitted to charges of covering up evidence linking Gu to the murder. A court official said they had been given terms of between five and 11 year…

Innocence of Muslims: Nakoula Basseley Nakoula arrested in LA for violating probation

Nakoula Basseley Nakoula has been held without bond after a hearing in LA

…rom prison in 2011 for bank fraud. He has not been detained over the contents of the inflammatory video. Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, a 55-year-old Christian originally from Egypt, allegedly produced the 14-minute trailer for the film Innocence of Muslims. He had been in hiding after the release of the video. Nakoula Basseley Nakoula has been held without bond after a hearing in LA After his 2010 co…

Christian Grey character is not based on EL James’ husband

Fifty Shades of Grey’s Christian Grey has become one of the literary world's most infamous characters

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Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande in Greece extension talks

Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande are set to hold talks in Berlin on whether to give Greece more time to make the cuts required by its debt bailout

…f Jean-Claude Juncker kept the door open for a change to the bailout terms. Heavily-indebted Greece is in its fifth year of recession and austerity. Greece is currently trying to finalize a package of 11.5 billion euros ($14.4 billion) of spending cuts over the next two years. It is also being asked to put in place economic and structural reforms, including changes to the labor market and a renewe…

Ecuador accuses UK of threat to storm its London embassy to arrest Julian Assange

Ecuador has accused the UK of making a "threat" to enter its embassy in London to arrest WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

…to detain Julian Assange for breaching the terms of his bail as he is on diplomatic territory. The law Britain has informed Ecuador it could use in the case is the Diplomatic and Consular Premises Act 1987. It allows the UK to revoke the diplomatic status of an embassy on UK soil, which would potentially allow police to enter the building to arrest Julian Assange. On Monday, Ecuador’s Presid…

Toilet seat is not the dirtiest place in your home. Check your kitchen.

The toilet seat has acquired an unfair reputation as the dirtiest item in the average household, but scientists say there are far filthier places in our house

…, so perhaps this is the course of action we need to take with our chopping boards. But the filthiest culprit in our homes is the kitchen sponge or cloth. According to Dr. Chuck Gerba, there are about 10 million bacteria per square inch on a sponge, and a million on a dishcloth. In other words, a kitchen sponge is 200,000 times dirtier than a toilet seat, and a dishcloth is 20,000 times dirtier. T…

Iran NAM summit: Mohammed Mursi’s attack on oppressive Syria sparks walkout

Egypt's President Mohammed Mursi has told Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Iran that the Syrian uprising is a revolution against an oppressive regime

Egypt’s President Mohammed Mursi has told a summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Iran that the Syrian uprising is a “revolution against an oppressive regime”. Mohammed Mursi, who is making the first visit to Iran by an Egyptian leader since 1979, said the movement had an “ethical duty” to support the uprising. His comments sparked a walkout by the Syrian deleg…

Facebook cracks down on services that allow users to purchase Likes in bulk

Facebook announces it is cracking down on services that allow users to purchase Likes in bulk to boost the appearance of their page's popularity

…s closely connected to a brand’s engagement with users and can often be quantified by the number of Likes a page earns. In a crushing blow to the company before its highly anticipated IPO on May 18, General Motors pulled its $10 million advertising campaign on Facebook. The auto-maker said they were reassessing how their marketing dollars were being spent and decided to make necessary adjust…

Instagram could sell users’ photos to advertisers without notification

Instagram has updated its privacy policy giving it the right to sell users' photos to advertisers without notification

Instagram, Facebook’s photo-sharing website, has updated its privacy policy giving it the right to sell users’ photos to advertisers without notification. Unless users delete their Instagram accounts by a deadline of January 16th, they cannot opt out. The changes also mean Instagram can share information about its users with Facebook, its parent company, as well as other affiliates an…

Oscar Pistorius back on running track for first time since being charged with murder of Reeva Steenkamp

Oscar Pistorius appears to be back at the track for the first time since he was charged with murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

South African Paralympic Oscar Pistorius appears to be back at the track for the first time since he was charged with murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day this year. Oscar Pistorius, 26, is pictured with his hands on his hips wearing his blades as he walks across a running track as his agent said his return to training was imminent. The double amputee Olympian is keen to…

Portugal: PM Pedro Passos Coelho announces alternative cuts to avoid second bailout

Portugal's PM Pedro Passos Coelho has said a court ruling striking down parts of his government's budget means it will have to make other deep spending cuts

…heir re-negotiation, would in fact neutralize the efforts already made and achieved by the Portuguese citizens,” it said in a statement. The Portuguese Constitutional Court struck down more than 1 billion euros ($1.3 billion) of savings that the right-of-centre government had said were needed to meet the terms of its existing bailout. In a statement to the nation on Sunday evening, Pedro Pas…

Katherine Russell Tsarnaev first statement after Boston Marathon attack

Katherine Russell married Tamerlan Tsarnaev in June 2010

Katherine Russell Tsarnaev’s lawyers released this statement on Tuesday morning at Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s widow  request: “As you know from news reports, Katie married her husband in June of 2010. Since then, she has been living in Cambridge, raising her child and working long hours, caring for people in their homes who are unable to care for themselves. “Katie grew up in Rhode Island and ha…

iPad Mini trademark denied by US Patent Office

Apple has been denied a trademark for its iPad Mini by the US Patent and Trademark Office

Apple has been denied a trademark for its iPad Mini by the US Patent and Trademark Office. The trademark application for iPad Mini was turned down because the name was “merely descriptive” and did not create a unique meaning, it said. However, Apple still has until July to persuade the Patent Office that the smaller tablet differs sufficiently from its iconic device. Apple has been d…

Nicos Anastasiades fights EU demands of bank levy in return for bailout

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades says he is battling against eurozone demands that all bank customers pay a one-off levy in return for a bailout

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades says he is battling against eurozone demands that all bank customers pay a one-off levy in return for a bailout. Nicos Anastasiades said he shared people’s unhappiness with the terms, whereby all bank customers would pay a levy of 6.75% or 10% on their bank deposits. The EU and IMF have demanded the levy in return for a 10 billion-euro ($13 billion) bank…

Google Top Searches 2012: Whitney Houston, One Direction and Gangnam Style

Whitney Houston, One Direction and super hit Gangnam Style topped global searches on Google in 2012

…internet users. The company measures its chart by assessing what terms have had the greater increase of traffic when compared to 2011. As it often does, “What is love?” topped the list in 10 countries, with “how to kiss” and “how to flirt” also popular for the presumably unlucky-in-love searchers. The list also reveals some guilty pleasures. Here Comes Honey Bo…

Standard Chartered to pay $340 million for Iran deals

Standard Chartered has agreed a $340 million settlement with New York regulators that accused it of hiding $250 billion of transactions with Iran

British bank Standard Chartered has agreed a $340 million settlement with New York regulators that accused it of hiding $250 billion of transactions with Iran. The hearing that had been scheduled for Wednesday has now been adjourned. Standard Chartered’s chief executive Peter Sands has been in New York negotiating with the regulators. It had admitted that some of its transactions did break…

Barack Obama on Meet the Press: gun control and a ban on assault weapons and high capacity bullets

In an interview with NBC's Meet the Press, Barack Obama voiced skepticism about proposals to place armed guards at schools in the aftermath of the December 14th deadly assault in Connecticut which claimed the lives of 20 first graders and six teachers

President Barack Obama pledged this morning to put his “full weight” behind a legislative gun control package aimed at avoiding another Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre. In an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press, Barack Obama voiced skepticism about proposals to place armed guards at schools in the aftermath of the December 14th deadly assault in Connecticut which claimed the lives of…

Egypt’s Judges’ Club boycotts Mohammed Morsi’s referendum on country’s new constitution

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…turned down the judges’ traditional role of electoral oversight for the referendum. “We have decided to boycott the supervision of the referendum on the constitution scheduled for December 15, 2012,” the club’s head Ahmed al-Zind announced. “This protest is in response to what is being called the ‘constitutional decree’ and until this decree is rescinded.&…

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