2015-07-01 U.S. Spotlight

New York Times   

Supreme Court Ruling Makes Same-Sex Marriage a Right Nationwide   
New York Times
WASHINGTON — In a long-sought victory for the gay rights movement, the Supreme Court ruled by a 5-to-4 vote on Friday that the Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage. “No longer may this liberty be denied,” Justice Anthony M. Kennedy ...

2015-07-01 U.S. Health

TIME   

1 in 3 People Worldwide Don't Have Proper Toilets, Report Says   
TIME
A clean-up volunteer scoops plastic waste at an open sewer in Manila on May Jay Directo—AFP/Getty Images A clean-up volunteer scoops plastic waste at an open sewer in Manila on May 4, 2015. Non-governmental environmental groups are calling for ...

2015-07-01 U.S. Science

Christian Science Monitor   

Star of Bethlehem? Jupiter and Venus converge in night sky   
Christian Science Monitor
On June 30, Jupiter and Venus will converge and create a dramatic 'star' in the Western sky after sunset. By Beatrice Gitau, Staff Writer June 27, 2015. Save for later Saved · About video ads. Incredible Close Encounter in Night Sky. On Tuesday June ...
Celestial conjunction: Jupiter and Venus prepare to dance   ABC Online
Venus-Jupiter Conjunction Visible on July 1   Patch.com
Venus and Jupiter are set to 'collide' Tuesday night   OCRegister
WOODTV.com   
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BABW News   

Scientists discover prehistoric armored worm fossils in China   
BABW News
Paleontologists working in Southern China have unearthed the fossil of a bizarre worm that sported body armor covered in spines. A fascinating spine-covered fossil of a prehistoric worm has been uncovered by paleontologists working in the south of China.
Bizarre-looking, spiky Cambrian creature found in Yunnan fossils   South China Morning Post (subscription)
New Species of 'Super-Armoured' Worm having Specialized Mode of Feeding ...   NYC Today
Fossils of Prehistoric Superarmored Worm Discovered In China   Viral Global News
CBS News   
Christian Science Monitor   
Pioneer News   
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Yibada (English Edition)   

Babbler Birds from Australia Can Communicate Like Humans Do   
Yibada (English Edition)
A new study reveals that a certain bird from the Australian outback is apparently communicating in such a way that is very similar to the way humans do. This new study discovered that the chestnut-crowned babbler has the ability to compose together ...
Babbler bird calls 'convey meaning'   BBC News
Signs of human-esque communication discovered in babbler birds   Financial Express
Babbler Birds Don't Just Babble: They Communicate Like Humans   Tech Times
Los Angeles Times   
Sentinel Republic   
GMA News   
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New York Times   

Deep Below Croatia Lurks a New Species of Centipede   
New York Times
The world's deepest-dwelling centipede — found as much as 3,600 feet below the surface — is in Croatia, a new study reports. The centipede was found in three caves in the Velebit mountain range, along the Adriatic Coast. Centipedes are carnivores ...
Hades, the centipede from hell, found deep below the Earth's surface   State Column
Say hello to the centipede from hell   Washington Post
Hades: You Don't Want This Centipede From Hell Crawling Over You   Tech Times
Live Science   
CBC.ca   
Discovery News   
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Christian Science Monitor   

Beachgoers beware: Hazardous SpaceX debris floating off Florida and Georgia ...   
Christian Science Monitor
As the Coast Guard monitors wreckage from Sunday's spacecraft explosion, it's warning visitors to steer clear of any debris that could wash ashore. By Michelle Toh, Staff writer June 30, 2015. Save for later Saved · About video ads. SpaceX debris ...
Why SpaceX will sort out Sunday's snafu faster than NASA ever could   The Register
Before Falcon 9, SpaceX Learned From Falcon 1 Flops: Photos   Discovery News
Another view: Yes, SpaceX's rocket blew up, but it was a useful failure   Kane County Chronicle
West Texas News   
WTVM   
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The Guardian   

Leap second: all the latest developments and reaction – live!   
The Guardian
You just had one of the longest hours of your life. At midnight GMT, clocks added an extra second to allow atomic clocks to stay in sync with the Earth's rotation. Will the internet fall apart? Follow all the latest developments on our live blog ...
Leap second added to Aussie clocks   The Australian (blog)
The proper care and feeding of your leap second   Washington Post (blog)
why we need to keep adding leap seconds   Sydney Morning Herald
LA Magazine   
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Irish Independent   

UK at risk of asteroid tsunami 'that could kill hundreds of thousands'   
Irish Independent
PARTS of the UK are at risk from an asteroid tsunami that could kill hundreds of thousands of people living in coastal regions, scientists have warned. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. Experts at the ...
Happy Asteroid Day: We Are Woefully Unprepared!   Newsweek
Stand down, Bruce: No need to worry about asteroids hitting the earth   Stuff.co.nz
Asteroid Day focuses on threat from near Earth objects   The Space Reporter
Penny4NASA (blog)   
Rapid News Network   
Sentinel Republic   
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ABC News   

NASA's Cameras Identify Monday Morning Bright Fireball as Mere Piece of ...   
NYC Today
Social media platform might not be very happy to know the revelation made by NASA, as that entire clangour which took the online platform by sway in the early hours on Monday, with scores of posts stating the spotting of bright fiery streaks, will ...
Hundreds report seeing mystery object in the sky   AOL News
Fireball Streaking Over US Southeast Was Probably Just Space Junk   NBCNews.com
NASA says bright light in sky wasn't fireball, maybe falling space debris   AL.com
Chattanooga Times Free Press   
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NBCNews.com   

T-Minus-2 Weeks: Pluto and Charon Come Into Focus as New Horizons Nears   
NBCNews.com
Pluto and its largest moon, Charon, posed for a solemn portrait taken by NASA's New Horizon's probe, which is only two weeks away from its close encounter with the dwarf planet. The newest snapshot of Pluto and Charon shows two icy gray circles ...
NASA's New Horizons two weeks from historic Pluto flyby   CBS News
NASA New Horizons Project Leader Alan Stern Discusses the Probe's Approach ...   Pioneer News
June 30, 2015 in News: New Horizons two weeks from Pluto flyby   Spaceflight Now
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The Nation   

Robert Redford sees 'last chance' to fix climate   
The Nation
Robert Redford told the United Nations on Monday that negotiations on a global deal to tackle climate change could be the world's “last chance” to save the planet. “This December, the world must unite behind a common goal,” said the American actor and ...

2015-07-01 U.S. Sports

USA TODAY   

Germany's World Cup downfall was stunning penalty miss vs. USA   
USA TODAY
MONTREAL -- Whether it was genius or gamesmanship, or a little of both, Hope Solo changed the Women's World Cup semifinal on Tuesday night, by simply doing nothing at all. Except wait. Solo didn't touch the ball during the pivotal play of the United ...

2015-07-01 U.S. Entertainment

E! Online   

Watch Jennifer Garner Gush About Ben Affleck Before They Even Started Dating   
E! Online
We're all still in mourning over the shocking news of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner's split, and we don't mean to add salt to the wound, but we kinda are. OK, maybe not salt to the wound exactly, but this nostalgia will definitely make you feel ...
Actors Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner announce plans to divorce   Reuters
Index: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner Call it Quits   ABC News
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner to divorce   seattlepi.com (blog)
CBS Local   
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TIME   

Watch the First Trailer for Creed, the Latest Rocky Spinoff   
TIME
The Creed trailer has dropped, demonstrating Sylvester Stallone's willingness to roll out iconic boxer Rocky Balboa in yet another film. But Creed has a new protagonist — Adonis Johnson Creed, played by Michael B. Jordan of Fruitvale Station fame ...
First 'Rocky' sequel trailer releases for 'Creed'   New York Daily News
There's a new 'Rocky' movie and it looks awesome   NEWS.com.au
'Creed' First Trailer: Sylvester Stallone's Rocky Trains New Fighter   AceShowbiz
Variety   
Entertainment Weekly (blog)   
Hollywood Reporter   
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Entertainment Weekly   

An older, wiser Schwarzenegger returns in 'Terminator: Genisys'   
Reuters
LOS ANGELES, June 30 Arnold Schwarzenegger may be older but that does not stop him from destroying his younger self, as the former governor of California returns to one of his most recognizable roles in "Terminator: Genisys." The film, out in theaters ...
Terminator Genisys review: time-travel tale lacks substance   Sydney Morning Herald
A messy 'Terminator Genisys' shows why bigger is not always better   Los Angeles Times
Review: 'Terminator' is time-traveling bust   USA TODAY
New York Times   
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Wall Street Journal   

A Breakthrough at New York Ballet Company   
Wall Street Journal
NEW YORK—Misty Copeland was named principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre on Tuesday, making her one of the few women of color to rise to the top in classical ballet in the U.S.. Ballet Theatre's artistic director Kevin McKenzie announced her ...

2015-07-01 U.S. Technology

Sydney Morning Herald   

Apple Music 'tainted' by decision to censor songs, titles on Beats 1 radio station   
Sydney Morning Herald
Meet Zane Lowe, the DJ scratching out Beats 1 for Apple Music · Apple Music is almost here: everything you need to know. Subscribers to Apple's brand new Beats 1 radio station may be disappointed to discover the music streaming service only plays the ...

2015-07-01 U.S. Business

New York Times   

Greece, Missing IMF Payment, Is Called Effectively in Default   
New York Times
ATHENS — Greece missed a crucial debt payment to the International Monetary Fund, the fund said early Wednesday, deepening a crisis that has haunted world leaders and financial markets over the past week. The development came as Greece's ...

2015-07-01 U.S. U.S.

KHON2   

Lawmaker explains his attack in Kakaako homeless encampment   
KHON2
He's bruised and sore, but he's not angry — that's what state lawmaker Tom Brower said Tuesday, the day after he was attacked while taking pictures at homeless camps in Kakaako. KHON2 News first reported Monday night that Brower was assaulted and ...

2015-07-01 U.S. World

Wall Street Journal   

US, Cuba Reach Agreement to Establish Full Diplomatic Relations   
Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON—The U.S. and Cuba have reached an agreement to restore diplomatic relations and reopen embassies in each other's capitals, a senior administration official said Tuesday, the biggest step yet toward ending a half century of enmity between ...