Kirsten Anderson fired by Iowa Senate Republicans after sexual harassment claims (WHO-TV/screen grab)

Iowa Senate Republican staffer fired after reporting sexual harassment

Louie Gohmert speaks on the House floor (C-SPAN)

Gohmert: IRS ‘would have shot the Boston Tea Party’

Young toddler boy aiming a water gun (Shutterstock)

North Carolina 2-year-old puts dad’s unattended gun in his mouth and fires

Alex Jones interviews Larry Pratt. Image via Right Wing Watch.

Alex Jones: Democrats stole election, want to ‘legalize the 30 million illegals’

Science

First ‘home grown’ British astronaut heads to International Space Station

A former army helicopter pilot was on Monday named as the first “home-grown” British astronaut…

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Southern U.S. welcomes hairy ‘crazy ant’ invasion in Florida, Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana

Hairy crazy ants are on the move in Florida, Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana. The flea-sized…

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Study: Climate change slowed over last decade but may speed up again

A global warming “pause” over the past decade may invalidate the harshest climate change predictions…

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HIV vaccine efforts face several years of ‘void’ after latest setback

The hunt for an HIV vaccine has gobbled up $8 billion in the past decade,…

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Tech News

Yahoo prepares to buy Tumblr for up to $1.1 billion

Marissa Mayer, the former Googler who is now chief executive of Yahoo, is poised to create…

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Internet in ‘coma’ as Iran election looms

Iran is tightening control of the Internet ahead of next month’s presidential election, mindful of…

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Media

India’s ‘new generation’ of filmmakers feted at Cannes

Unashamedly escapist, with wafer-thin plots and cheesy dialogue, all punctuated by exuberant song and dance…

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‘Star Trek’ box office jumps to warp speed, outpacing ‘Iron Man 3′

“Star Trek: Into Darkness” soared at warp speed to the top of the US box…

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World

Asia-Pacific leaders warn water shortages could create conflict

Fierce competition for water could trigger conflict unless nations cooperate to share the diminishing resource, leaders from Asia-Pacific nations warned…

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Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes coast of Chile

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Chile on Monday, the US Geological Survey said, with no immediate…

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Man-on-the-street TV anchor guides Spain through crisis

With his high-pitched voice, square spectacles and stubbly chin, Jordi Evole is not your typical dashing television presenter. That doesn’t…

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Survey: Japan rejecting view that ‘Comfort Women’ were ‘necessary’

A large majority of Japanese people disagree with a high-profile politician who said women forced to provide sex during World…

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Mother of Chinese rape victim becomes human rights crusader

The kidnap, rape and forced prostitution of her daughter set Tang Hui on a mission to seek justice. But it…

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U.S. News

FBI arrests person behind online threat on LGBT activist

Authorities arrested a Puerto Rico resident after referencing the Boston Marathon bombing in an online…

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New Jersey legislature plans to send four gun control bills to Christie’s desk

N.J. Assembly plans to send four gun control bills to Christie (via NJ.com) Patti Sapone/The…

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Goldman Sachs to invest in Japanese green energy ventures

US investment banking giant Goldman Sachs said Monday it will start investing in Japanese renewable…

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One dead after tornado blitz through midwest U.S.

A powerful storm system churning through the US Midwest spawned tornadoes in the states of…

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Obama to reveal counterterrorism strategy, plans for drones and Guantanamo Bay on Thursday

President Barack Obama will discuss his counterterrorism strategy Thursday, revealing to the American public his…

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Ted Nugent’s brother: Gun control ‘will get done’ without the NRA

In an editorial published Sunday afternoon, Jeffrey Nugent, brother of National Rifle Association chairman Ted…

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Beatles guitar sells for $408,000 at auction

A six-cord electric guitar that Beatles John Lennon and George Harrison played went under the…

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Four women drivers qualify for next Indianapolis 500

Britain’s Katherine Legge and Pippa Mann and Brazilian Ana Beatriz joined the Indianapolis 500 starting…

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