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How to Get Around Wikipedia’s SOPA Blackout
For those people across the United States who are in desperate need of some quick knowledge and have noticed that Wikipedia’s widely used database of information is not accessible Wednesday, Web guru’s have come to the aid of the general population to explain just how users can get around the company’s blackout protest.
US Obesity Epidemic Continues; Men Got Fatter, Study Says
The U.S. obesity epidemic shows no signs of decline, researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest.
Condoms Enforced in Porn Industry by LA City Council
Condoms will be enforced in the pornography industry during filming, according to a new law passed Tuesday by the Los Angeles City Council.
Massive Snow Storm Set to Hit Seattle
A massive snow storm is set to hit the Northwestern United States and could bring as much as 14 inches of snow over the next few days.
Wisconsin Mayor Bob Ryan Faces Recall Over Alcohol-Related Stunts
Mayor Bob Ryan of Sheboygan, Wis. could lose his title to a recall over a slew of drunken incidences that led to the election on Tuesday.
Red Cross Fined Nearly $9.6 Million Over Blood Safety Lapses
The American Red Cross is facing a hefty fine from U.S. health officials regarding lapses in blood safety management.
25 Dead in Beirut Building Collapse (VIDEO)
A residential building collapsed in Lebanon’s capital of Beirut on Sunday, killing at least 25 people and injuring 12.
Grandmother Beaten at Chuck E. Cheese
A grandmother was assaulted over the weekend at a Dearborn, Mich. Chuck E. Cheese while celebrating the birthday of her grandson, witnesses said.
Yemen Town Falls to al-Qaida, Spurs Concerns in US and Saudi Arabia
A small Yemeni town has been run over by terrorist group al-Qaida.
National Nothing Day 2012 and MLK Day Share the Same Date
In 1972, American journalist Harold Pullman Coffin proposed the country have a holiday to honor doing nothing, and today, people across the U.S. are using Jan. 16 to do what Coffin proposed: nothing.