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Police: Driver Kills 2 at SXSW in Austin

Police: Driver Kills 2 at SXSW in Austin

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A suspected drunken driver fleeing police crashed through barricades at the South By Southwest festival in Austin, slamming into a crowd outside a nightclub and killing a man and woman on a moped early Thursday, police

Geneva: Automakers Cast Wary Eye Toward Russia

Geneva: Automakers Cast Wary Eye Toward Russia

GENEVA (AP) — European automakers cast a wary eye toward Russia on the first day of the Geneva Auto Show on Tuesday, poised for a quick strategy rethink as the threat of sanctions hangs over the country because of its

Source: Remington Outdoor Co. to Announce Expansion in Alabama

Source: Remington Outdoor Co. to Announce Expansion in Alabama

Sources indicate renowned rifle, shotgun, and ammunition maker Remington Outdoor Co. will announce the acquisition of a new facility in Alabama on Monday.  The Military Times indicates the approximately “500,000-square-foot facility” is in Huntsville, AL and will “add nearly 25

Is Aaron Hernandez a Serial Killer?

Is Aaron Hernandez a Serial Killer?

When friends Daniel Jorge Correia de Abreu and Safiro Teixeira Furtado fell victim to a drive-by shooting in Boston on July 15, 2012, their deaths made local headlines but no sense. Now that police have identified Aaron Hernandez as a

'Polar Vortex' Pushes Subzero Temps into Midwest

'Polar Vortex' Pushes Subzero Temps into Midwest

(AP) ‘Polar vortex’ pushes subzero temps into MidwestBy TAMMY WEBBER and KERRY LESTERAssociated PressCHICAGOA whirlpool of frigid, dense air known as a “polar vortex” descended Monday into much of the U.S., pummeling parts of the country with a dangerous cold

Japan Robot Chats with Astronaut on Space Station

Japan Robot Chats with Astronaut on Space Station

(AP) Japan robot chats with astronaut on space stationBy EMILY WANGAssociated PressTOKYOThe first humanoid robot in space made small talk with a Japanese astronaut and said it had no problem with zero gravity on the International Space Station. Footage released

Thailand Cuts Interest Rate amid Political Strife

Thailand Cuts Interest Rate amid Political Strife

(AP) Thailand cuts interest rate amid political strifeBANGKOKThailand’s central bank unexpectedly lowered the cost of credit Wednesday as escalating protests to topple the government add to pressure on the economy. The Bank of Thailand said it lowered its policy interest

Report: Woman Tweeted '2 Drunk 2 Care', Then Kills 2

Report: Woman Tweeted '2 Drunk 2 Care', Then Kills 2

Early on the morning of November 17, two young women were killed when their car was struck by a vehicle going the wrong way on the Seagrass Expressway in Coral Springs. According to Florida Highway Patrol, 21-year-old Marisa Catronio was

Miss: US Retail Sales Up Just 0.2% in July

Miss: US Retail Sales Up Just 0.2% in July

(AP) US retail sales up 0.2 percent in JulyBy MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics WriterWASHINGTONU.S. retail sales edged up in July despite a drop in auto sales. A category of purchases that excludes the most volatile areas rose by the most in

Taxpayer subsidized wonders of technology

In one of those curious bits of synchronicity, I caught a few minutes of a documentary film about the remarkably advanced robotic production line of Tesla Motors this morning.  They make extremely expensive boutique electric cars.  Their production line is

Rebels in Central Africa Rule, Rape, And Pillage

Rebels in Central Africa Rule, Rape, And Pillage

In the Central African Republic of Bangui rebels known as “Seleka” rule, rape, and pillage. Bangui is a land-locked former French colony where the rebels’ dominating power has reached a level the prime minister describes as “catastrophic.” According to The

Hoosier Ryan Newman Wins Brickyard 400

Hoosier Ryan Newman Wins Brickyard 400

(AP) Hoosier Ryan Newman wins Brickyard 400 at IndyBy JENNA FRYERAP Auto Racing WriterINDIANAPOLIS Ryan Newman fulfilled the childhood dream of so many who grew up in Indiana–winning at storied Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Newman, from South Bend, ended a 49-race

Auto Hate Crime? Vandal Targets Prius Cars

Auto Hate Crime? Vandal Targets Prius Cars

Someone in Arlington, VA really hates Priuses. (Or is the plural Priusi?) Police report that Monday night 15 Prius parked overnight on driveways, apartment parking lots and the street were found with punctured tires. The vandal appeared to exclusively target

Memories of Ramadan, 2001

Memories of Ramadan, 2001

The following is adapted from an unpublished manuscript I wrote about my experiences as a freelance writer in Cape Town, South Africa, which included living for two years with a Muslim family in the industrial neighborhood of Salt River. Both

Kenseth Gambles, Stuns Johnson in Kentucky

Kenseth Gambles, Stuns Johnson in Kentucky

(AP) Matt Kenseth wins Sprint Cup race at KentuckyBy GARY GRAVESAP Sports WriterSPARTA, Ky.Matt Kenseth’s fuel-only pit road gamble helped him beat Jimmie Johnson late and win Sunday’s rescheduled 400-mile NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway. A race

Chrysler Refuses Federal Request to Recall Vehicles

Chrysler Refuses Federal Request to Recall Vehicles

Video by KEYE–Austin, TX. (AP) A defiant Chrysler is refusing to recall about 2.7 million Jeeps the government says are at risk of a fuel tank fire in a rear-end collision. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent Chrysler a