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Fisherman Catches Alaskan ‘Loch Ness’ Monster

Fisherman Catches Alaskan ‘Loch Ness’ Monster

Move over, Montauk Monster. Step aside, Nessie. There’s a new sea creature in town–maybe. Footage of a 20- to 30-foot long creature caught on tape by fishermen suggest we have an Alaska bonafide marine-creature mystery. The black and white footage from 2009 is by no means definitive. It is taken on a rainy day with a shaky camera, [...]

July 20, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Brawny “Captain America” saved by “Skinny Steve”

Brawny “Captain America” saved by “Skinny Steve”

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The story of Captain America is well covered in comic book lore: a scrawny, bullied orphan named Steve Rogers is chosen for a top secret government project during World War II in which he becomes a test subject for a super serum. The serum transforms him into a strong and able soldier named [...]

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Gen. David Petraeus hands over command in Afghanistan

Gen. David Petraeus hands over command in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Gen. David Petraeus handed over command of American and coalition forces in Afghanistan to Gen. John Allen on Monday, transferring responsibility for the nearly 10-year war as Kabul’s international allies draw up exit plans from the conflict. Petraeus steps down after a mixed one-year stint in charge of the more than 140,000 international [...]

July 18, 2011 | 0 Comments More
three international service members killed in a bomb blast in eastern Afghanistan.

three international service members killed in a bomb blast in eastern Afghanistan.

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — NATO forces say three international service members have been killed in a bomb blast in eastern Afghanistan. The international military coalition says in a statement that the explosion occurred Monday but does not provide further information. NATO typically waits for national authorities to announce the details of deaths. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back [...]

July 18, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Hong kong,American Divers  missing in Philipines

Hong kong,American Divers missing in Philipines

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Rescuers in the Philippines were searching Monday for an American diving instructor and a Hong Kong tourist who failed to surface after exploring a World War II shipwreck northwest of Manila. American dive master Steven Brittian, 47, and Hong Kong resident Tin Shun Chuen, 30, were last seen Sunday as they were about to ascend from [...]

July 18, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Video of a brutal Taliban execution of Pakistani policemen

Video of a brutal Taliban execution of Pakistani policemen

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s army says the Taliban has released a video showing fighters executing 16 Pakistani policemen captured in a raid in the northwest. The video shows the policemen lined up on a hillside, their hands tied behind their backs, standing in front of armed Taliban fighters wearing scarves to hide their faces. One of the fighters [...]

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Largest population of rare gibbon found in Vietnam

Largest population of rare gibbon found in Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Conservationists say they have discovered the largest population of a critically endangered primate living in central Vietnam. About 455 northern white-cheeked crested gibbons were discovered in Pu Mat National Park in Nghe An province during a survey by the wildlife group Conservation International. They conducted the census by recording the animals’ loud morning calls. The group announced the findings Monday, saying the [...]

July 18, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Surgeons use Kinect for smoother, quicker operations

Surgeons use Kinect for smoother, quicker operations

You trust the Xbox 360′s motion-sensing Kinect accessory to provide enjoyable entertainment, but would you trust it with your life? Doctor’s at Toronto’s Sunny brook Health Sciences Center sure hope so, and they are using the gaming tool to assist them during complex surgical procedures, in order to provide real-time data without having to grab a computer mouse. [...]

July 17, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Authorities: Indonesian volcano could still erupt

Authorities: Indonesian volcano could still erupt

TOMOHON, Indonesia (AP) — The threat of further eruptions at an Indonesian volcano remains high despite a slowdown in activity over the last 24 hours, a government volcanologist said Sunday, as thousands of villagers insisted on returning to the danger zone. Mount Lokon, located in northern Sulawesi province, unleashed its first powerful eruption late Thursday, followed by two [...]

July 17, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Harry Potter stars, then and now

Harry Potter stars, then and now

Emma Watson Emma Watson rose to fame playing the bookish Hermione Granger in all eight of the Harry Potter films. Outside of the Potter films, the actress remained busy; between attending Brown University and appearing in Burberry campaigns, she designed a clothing collection in collaboration with fair-trade brand People Tree. All eyes were on Watson after she [...]

July 17, 2011 | 0 Comments More
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