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• Aug 19, 2014

  Wal Mart's Human Cashiers Making a Big Comeback on Black Friday

  Wal-Mart\'s human cashiers will return in a big way for the holidays, the giant retailer said. In a move called the \"checkout promise,\" Wal-Mart will provide a human cashier for each register during peak shopping times in order to make shopping smoother during the holiday season.

• Aug 18, 2014

  Google Nexus 8 Reports Suggest Launch is Imminent

  The Google Nexus 8 release date could be on Tuesday, Aug. 19 in New York City, according to the latest reports. Several sources believe that the successor to the popular Nexus 7 could be announced at a technology event.

• Aug 18, 2014

  50 Lashes for Saudi Woman Who Insulted Morality Police, Called Them 'Liars'

  50 lashes was a Saudi businesswoman\'s sentence for speaking out against the morality police, according to reports. A Saudi Arabian judge upheld her conviction Sunday, which includes a month in prison for the offense.

• Aug 14, 2014

  Woman Mauled by Bear Drives to Hospital: Thea Thomas Survives 7 Vicious Bites to Back and Legs

  A woman mauled by a bear drove to the hospital herself Tuesday despite her injuries, according to reports. Thea Thomas, 57, endured seven vicious bites to her back and inner thigh, and even though she may need plastic surgery, she survived to tell the tale.

• Aug 14, 2014

  Sheila von Wiese-Mack's Body Found in Bloody Suitcase in Bali; Teen Daughter and Boyfriend Arrested

  Sheila von Wiese Mack\'s body was found naked and crammed into a suitcase in the back of a taxi in Bali Tuesday, according to reports. The woman\'s own daughter, Heather Mack, and her boyfriend, Tommy Schaefer, were arrested Wednesday in connection with the gruesome murder.

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  Aug 8, 2014

  ISIS, ISIL or 'Islamic State'? Are They the Same? What to Call Iraq's Islamic Militants

  ISIS and ISIL are currently both being used to refer to Iraq's Islamic extremist terrorist organization, but recently there has been confusion over what to call the jihadist group. While the U.S. State Department is using the ISIL designation, much of American media still uses the better-known ISIS. Adding to the confusion is a third name, Da'ish, which is being used by some Arabic media and politicians.

• Aug 7, 2014

  Angler's 809-Pound Catch: Shark Fought for 8 Hours Before Being Reeled In (PHOTO)

  An angler\'s 809-pound shark catch surprised even him when he finally managed to reel it in after an 8-hour struggle. Ryan Spring and 11 others fought with a tiger shark on the waters of Port Aransas, Texas from Saturday night into Sunday before the 12-foot predator finally gave in.

• Aug 7, 2014

  Boy, 12, Stabs Boy, 9, on Playground: Michigan Child to Be Tried as an Adult in Murder Case

  A boy, 12, stabbed a boy, 9, to death on a playground in Kentwood, Michigan Monday, and after being charged with murder, he will be tried in court as an adult. He will be sentenced as a juvenile but once he turns 21, he will become eligible for adult time behind bars.

• Aug 4, 2014

  Drinking Age to 25 Hoax Fools 9 Million Readers: Minimum for Alcohol Remains 21

  A drinking age 25 hoax is being spread over social media and has tricked many into believing the U.S. drinking age will be raised sometime in August. However, the bogus news report was exposed as nothing more than a hoax.

• Aug 4, 2014

  Grandma, 90, Had Standoff With Shotgun: SWAT Team Called for Eleouise Adcock (VIDEO)

  A grandma, 90, had a shotgun standoff with construction workers outside her home Thursday, according to reports. Eleouise Adcock of Channelview, Texas was upset with the construction workers for continually dumping dirt into a barge behind her home, so she refused to give up her weapon for four hours before a SWAT team could finally talk her down.