Matthew Cortina

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• Nov 4, 2011

  Religion a Defense For Bullying? Michigan Bill Says OK

  A bill passed this week in the Michigan Senate will allow bullies to torment students as long as their comments are born from “a sincerely held religious belief or moral conviction.”

• Nov 4, 2011

  CIA Monitors Millions of Facebook, Twitter Posts

  The CIA monitors social media activity around the world from an unassuming warehouse in Virginia, accord to the Associated Press.

• Nov 4, 2011

  Religious Groups Fight Mandate to Provide Contraceptive Care

  Religious healthcare providers have spoken to a House committee Wednesday in hopes of reversing new federal rules that require them to provide contraceptive care.

• Nov 3, 2011

  Nearly 7 Percent of Americans in Extreme Poverty, Census Says

  One in every 15 Americans, about 6.5 percent of the population, is extremely poor, according to a study based on recent census data.

• Nov 3, 2011

  Overweight People Should be Penalized, Say One-Third of Americans

  Almost a third of Americans believe obese and overweight individuals should be penalized for their lifestyle, according to an NPR poll released Thursday.

• Nov 3, 2011

  Black Friday 2011: Do Shoppers Really Save on Black Friday Cheap Deals?

  Companies boast big savings every year on Black Friday, but do consumers actually save money by participating in the annual event?

• Nov 3, 2011

  Facebook Apps for iPhones: New App Set to Change the Workplace

  A web application created by two former Facebook executives that will enhance organization in group work projects went live Wednesday.

• Nov 3, 2011

  Video Games Make Children More Creative, Claims Study

  Children who play video games are more creative than children who don’t, says a Michigan State University study released today.

• Nov 2, 2011

  Thinking About God Reduces Motivation But Helps Fight Temptations, Study Reports

  Researchers concluded that thinking about God can help people resist temptation, but can also diminish motivation in a study released last week.

• Nov 2, 2011

  Earthquakes 2011: Natural Resource Excavations Caused 2 Quakes in UK, Report Finds

  Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking” - the controversial process by which natural resources are extricated from rock - caused two earthquakes in England earlier this year according to a report issued by the drilling company today.