2015-06-25 U.S. Spotlight

An Australian comic on what US gun laws look like to the rest of the world   
Washington Post (blog)
"I'm going to talk about something now that sort of splits the crowd a little bit," Australian comedian Jim Jefferies says. "Gun control." "Don't get excited," he continues, "because the other people have guns!" "Shhhhh." In this hilarious act, Jefferies says he ...

2015-06-25 U.S. Health

MedPage Today   

Experts Applaud Dietary Guidelines That Lift Dietary Fat Cap   
MedPage Today
savesaved. by Parker Brown Staff Writer, MedPage Today. This article is a collaboration between MedPage Today® and: Medpage Today. Upcoming diet recommendations from a government panel should not place a limit on total dietary fat, two researchers ...

2015-06-25 U.S. Science

BBC News   

'Hoff crab' gets formal scientific name   
BBC News
A hairy crab that was dubbed "The Hoff" when it was first found in Antarctic waters has now been given a formal scientific description and name. The creature, which lives in vast communities around hot vents on the sea floor, will be known as Kiwa tyleri.
New Hairy-Chested Crab Identified in Antarctic Hydrothermal Vents   Newsweek
'Yeti' Crab's Strange Body Suits Its Hellish Habitat   Discovery News
First species of yeti crab found in Antarctica   Science Codex
Yibada (English Edition)   
(e) Science News (press release) (registration)   
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BBC News   

Face of bizarre sea creature Hallucigenia revealed   
BBC News
Scientists finally have a complete picture of what one of nature's most bizarre animals looked like. The tiny sea creature - Hallucigenia - lived 500 million years ago, but all fossils appeared to be without heads. New specimens unearthed in Canada have ...

2015-06-25 U.S. Sports

USA TODAY   

NHL Awards is Carey Price's night as Canadiens goalie takes four trophies   
USA TODAY
LAS VEGAS -- The Montreal Canadiens may not have won the Stanley Cup this season, but their goaltender emerged as the night's big winner at the 2015 NHL Awards. Carey Price, 27, took home four trophies Wednesday, including the league's top prize, ...

2015-06-25 U.S. Entertainment

Fox News   

Suit filed against Bobbi Kristina Brown's partner Nick Gordon   
Fox News
Aug. 16, 2012: Bobbi Kristina Brown, left, and Nick Gordon attend the Los Angeles premiere of "Sparkle" at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP). A court-appointed representative of Bobbi Kristina Brown has filed a lawsuit against her partner, Nick ...

2015-06-25 U.S. Technology

IBNLive   

You can now sign up for Messenger without having a Facebook account   
IBNLive
San Francisco: Facebook Inc has enabled users without an account to sign up for its Messenger app with a phone number, the social media company said on Wednesday, in another move to broaden the app's reach and make it a standalone platform.
We're starting to see the fruits of Facebook's $22 billion WhatsApp deal   CNN
Facebook Messager Now Without the Facebook   Pioneer News
You Can Now Sign Up For Facebook Messenger Without A Facebook Account   Android Police

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Engadget   

Samsung doesn't want Windows Update running on your computer (update)   
Engadget
As if you needed another reason to do a clean install of WIndows with any new computer, Samsung's got you covered. It turns out that a piece of the bloatware from the OEM is apparently disabling Windows Update because it interferes with Samsung's own ...

2015-06-25 U.S. Business

NBCNews.com   

UPDATE 5-US Congress victory moves Obama's Pacific trade pact forward   
Reuters
(Adds Japan PM and economy minister's comment). * Win comes after six-week congressional battle. * Clears way for Trans-Pacific Partnership deal. * Little resistance seen in final House hurdle. * Senate passes worker aid bill, sends it to the House. By Krista ...

2015-06-25 U.S. U.S.

NBCNews.com   

'He Made a Mistake': Second NY Prison Employee Arrested in Jailbreak   
NBCNews.com
Another employee at the upstate New York prison where two inmates escaped earlier this month has been arrested, officials said Wednesday. Gene Palmer, a guard at the Clinton County Correctional Facility in Dannemora, was held on $50,000 bond or ...

2015-06-25 U.S. World

New York Times   

Breaking Silence, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Apologizes for Boston Marathon Bombing   
New York Times
BOSTON — It was an unexpected moment. After two years of silence, and sitting through his trial looking bored and impassive, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who has been sentenced to death for the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, rose in court Wednesday to ...