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A group of hackers who claim to be part of the Islamic organization ISIS and call themselves 'Cyber Caliphate' took over the social media accounts of the United States Central Command (CentCom) on Monday. The agency's virtually 110,000 followers were subsequently held as captured audience for the threats issued by the hackers, which ranged from sending aggressive messages to the public to specifically intimidating the American soldiers.READ MORE
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The state ban of California on the sale of foie gras has come to an end on Wednesday following the decision of United States District Judge Stephen Wilson to strike it after two and a half years of effectivity. The restriction to serve, or sell the dish was provided in a 2004 statute, which subsequently took effect in July 2012. Following the proclamation, numerous restaurant owners and chefs rejoiced on the chance to serve the dish, which is mainly composed of the fatty part of a duck or goose liver, again.READ MORE
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A homemade pipe bomb was detonated at around 10:45 in the morning on Tuesday near the Colorado Springs chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, or NAACP. The blast not only shook the organization's office, but also a nearby barber shop close to the building that came under attack. At present, federal investigators are surveying the area and conducting a thorough examination of the scene.READ MORE
Society
Francesca Hilton, the only child of the popular 1950s movie star Zsa Zsa Gabor and hotel founder and owner Conrad Hilton, passed away at the age of 67 last Monday night after suffering from a heart attack.READ MORE
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The University of Virginia has released a new set of safety rules to govern social events hosted by the fraternities in the academic institution. Teresa A. Sullivan, the school's president, authorized on Tuesday the added provisions in the University's Fraternal Organization Agreement, or FOA.READ MORE
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Pope Francis is holding a raffle draw in Vatican in an effort to raise funds for the causes pertaining to the needs of the poor. Although this event is not the first time the Catholic church exerted effort to hold fund raising activities for the less fortunate, this raffle sets itself apart by having the vehicle of Pope Francis - a 4x4 Fiat Panda - as the grand prize for the lucky winner. READ MORE
Entertainment
The hit television series The Game of Thrones will be the first ever small screen show to be screened in the IMAX Cinemas, and will run for an entire week from January 23 to January 29, 2015.READ MORE
World
An unidentified female detonated a bomb inside a police station in Istanbul on Tuesday, which resulted in the demise of one police officer and the injury of another. The suspect was also killed in the apparent suicide bombing attack, officials declared following the incident. READ MORE
Society
One of the most highly anticipated events this year is The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, or simply known as Coachella 2015. The music extravaganza will be held over two weekends - from April 10 to 12 and from April 17 to 19. In this year's lineup, the fans of the festival will be treated to days filled with rock 'n roll.READ MORE
Society
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have officially welcomed their first child together. Although the 'Green Lantern' star and 'Gossip Girl' actress have yet to formally announce the birth of their first baby, the news has already been broken by Page Six on Monday.READ MORE
World
A group of archeologists from the Czech Institute of Egyptology discovered on Sunday a tomb believed to had been dedicated to an Egyptian queen in an area in the southwest of Abusir. The region was found to be an ancient cemetery used by the inhabitants of the old Egyptian capital of Memphis. The institute conducted the expedition in cooperation with Charles University in Prague.READ MORE
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The first step in the United States trial for the Boston Marathon bombing against the suspect, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, has been initiated on Monday by U.S. District Judge George O'Toole, Jr.READ MORE
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An avalanche that occurred in Soelden, Austria tragically took the lives of two young athletes from the United States Ski team on Monday. READ MORE
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have once again granted the public a sneak peek at their lives inside the Kensington palace. In a series of pictures released by the Royal couple, fans and admirers of the family have been given a special treat in the form of the sweet, adorable, and endearing Prince George.READ MORE
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Paul Revere 1795 Time Capsule Unearthed In Massachusetts State HouseREAD MORE
The Sunday Assembly, also known as the “Atheist Church”, based in the United Kingdom is scheduled to have its first global assembly. The “church” is also known to have a branch and ...
World May 06, 2014 02:34 AM EDTThe leaders of the DPRK have been making very strong statements regarding human rights. A representative from the North Korean government has stated in a speech that the U.S. is a ‘living ...
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