2015-09-10 U.S. Spotlight

The Guardian   

Burning Man founder: 'Black folks don't like to camp as much as white folks'   
The Guardian
Burning Man founder Larry Harvey has countered criticism of the lack of racial diversity at the festival by saying that part of the reason there are so few black attendees (known as burners) is that “I don't think black folks like to camp as much as ...

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When you see that drowned Syrian boy, you should see the United States ...   
Vox
The human tragedies of this summer's refugee crisis are beginning to feel unbearable. Yesterday, photographs of a drowned Syrian toddler whose body washed up on a Turkish beach shocked the world. His name was Aylan Kurdi. He was 3 years old, and ...

2015-09-10 U.S. Health

The Guardian   

Scientists fear Alzheimer's 'may be passed on in surgeries'   
Irish Independent
Alzheimer's disease may be passed on through blood transfusions and contaminated surgical instruments, scientists have suggested. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. The brain disease may be transmissable in ...

2015-09-10 U.S. Science

Morning Ticker   

Scientists spot most distant galaxy ever: 13.2 billion light years away   
Morning Ticker
The incredible new finding is believed to be a snapshot of just 600 million years after the Big Bang. Share on Facebook. Share on Twitter · Share on Reddit · Follow on Feedly. Astronomers have just made an amazing discovery: a galaxy that is so far ...
This galaxy is almost as old as the universe itself   Christian Science Monitor
Astronomers record the most distant galaxies found in the Universe till date   NYC Today
Astronomers record the most distant galaxies found in Universe till date   The Market Business
Headlines & Global News   
Forbes   
Science World Report   
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Nature World Report   

(LISTEN) Sperm whales have their own versions of 'click' language   
Nature World Report
Researchers from the Canadian Dalhousie University found that just like us humans, sperm whales pick up their click language from their family and close circle. They too reach out to each other in their own version of the language.
Sperm Whales In Different Social Groups 'Talk' In Different Dialects   Tech Times
Researchers: sperm whale clans have own dialects   SlashGear
Sperm Whale Clans Speak Different Dialects   Gizmodo
TIME   
Techie News   
Newsweek   
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iFreePress.com   

Shoulder Bones From Ancient Ape-Like The Ancestors Reveal How Humans Started ...   
The Market Business
The study was based on the discovery of bones that researchers found to be the last common ancestor. Indeed, our closest relative lived about six or seven million years ago, but determining the dates of this ancestor is important because it sheds far ...
Shoulder evolution explains transition from apes to humans   BABW News
Recently Found Shoulder Fossils of Missing Human Ancestor Can Solve Mystery of ...   Northern Californian
How the human race stands on some big and ancient shoulders   Christian Science Monitor
Headlines & Global News   
Washington Post   
I4U News   
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Newsday   

Intel Science Talent Search seeks new corporate sponsor   
Newsday
The Intel Science Talent Search is looking for new corporate backing after a surprise decision by its current sponsor to halt funding in 2017. (Credit: AP). Intel Science Talent Search, the nation's longest-running research competition for high school ...
Intel Dropping Out of Prestigious Science Talent Search   NBCNews.com
Quinn: With Intel out, who will step in to support youth science, math?   Chico Enterprise-Record
STEM Shocker: Intel Drops Science Contest   KRWG News22
New England Public Radio   
Science /AAAS   
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East Idaho News   

Aurora Borealis like you've never seen before   
East Idaho News
(CNN) — Here's a look at what you need to know about the International Space Station (ISS), a spacecraft built by a partnership of 16 nations. The 16 nations are the United States, Canada, Japan, Russia, Brazil, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany ...

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CBS News   

Bright spots on dwarf planet Ceres seen in greater detail   
CBS News
Last Updated Sep 9, 2015 9:55 PM EDT. Intriguing bright spots in a crater on the dwarf planet Ceres, the largest body in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, are coming into sharper focus as NASA's Dawn spacecraft studies the world from a ...

2015-09-10 U.S. Sports

CNN   

US Open 2015: Serena beats Venus in battle of Williams sisters   
CNN
Serena Williams is now only two victories away from completing her first career calendar grand slam, having won all three of the previous majors in 2015. New York (CNN) — It was the latest installment in the tennis battle everyone wanted to see ...
For Others Left Standing, a Tall Challenge in Serena Williams   New York Times
The three women who stand between Serena and history   ESPN
US Open: Serena outlasts Venus in three; Djokovic vs. Cilic in semis   FOXSports.com
New York Daily News   
USA TODAY   
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Los Angeles Times   

NFL: Patriots, Brady more than ready for some football   
San Jose Mercury News
The New England Patriots' fourth Super Bowl banner will be unveiled at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Thursday night. The fans will have their first chance to shower quarterback Tom Brady with adulation since a federal judge vacated ...
NFL Odds: Brady, Patriots favored over Steelers in Week 1 opener   SI.com
Favorite New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick moments   Yahoo Sports
Roger Goodell Says Changes to NFL Discipline Process Aren't Imminent   New York Times
CBS Local   
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TIME   

Sure, Tim Tebow has been cut by the Philadelphia Eagles, but he was not ...   
Sun Times National
The former Heisman winning quarterback will return to ESPN as a college football analyst for the SEC Network. View image | gettyimages.com. When the Eagles traded backup quarterback Matt Barkley to the Arizona Cardinals, it seemed that Tebow would ...

2015-09-10 U.S. Entertainment

Wall Street Journal   

'Late Show' Ratings Heat Up With Colbert   
Wall Street Journal
The debut of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on CBS CBS.A 0.21 % was watched by 6.6 million viewers, easily outpacing its late-night competition, according to Nielsen figures cited by the network. CBS said the “Late Show” was up 131% compared ...

2015-09-10 U.S. Technology

USA TODAY   

Apple's plans land with a thud   
USA TODAY
Apple (AAPL) is pulling out all the stops. But nothing — it seems — can get the stock moving or get investors jazzed again. Shares of Apple closed down 1.9%, or $2.16, to $110.15 Wednesday as CEO Tim Cook released several new products including ...

2015-09-10 U.S. Business

Reuters   

Asia stocks stumble as gloomy China, Japan data add to growth worries   
Reuters
TOKYO Asian stocks fell on Thursday after lackluster Chinese and Japanese economic data added to heightened worries about slackening global growth, sapping investors' appetite for riskier assets. The latest policy response to rising global risks came ...
China Stocks Drop Despite Inflation Data   Wall Street Journal
Asian shares off day's lows as Nikkei trims losses   CNBC
Asia stock markets fall following Wall Street slide   BBC News
Bloomberg   
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Wall Street Journal   

The Bush Growth Plan   
Wall Street Journal
Conventional politics says presidential candidates should keep their tax reform plans gauzy and nonspecific. So much for that. Jeb Bush on Wednesday rolled out a tax plan that is remarkably detailed, including the tax deductions he'd eliminate in ...

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Reuters   

China deflation fears grow as producer prices sink most in six years   
Reuters
BEIJING China's manufacturers slashed prices at the fastest rate in six years in August as commodity prices fell and demand cooled, signaling stubborn deflation risks in the economy and adding to expectations for further stimulus measures. The producer ...

2015-09-10 U.S. U.S.

STLtoday.com   

Montana man charged with murder captured after 3-day search   
Miami Herald
A fugitive suspected of killing a man in Great Falls was captured Wednesday after a three-day manhunt north of Helena that involved more than 100 officers from several agencies, the Lewis and Clark County undersheriff said. Officers found Branden ...
Victim in Monday's homicide identified   Great Falls Tribune

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CNN   

Justice Department pledges to focus on Wall Street crime   
CNN
Washington (CNN) The Justice Department says it will undertake a new effort to combat white-collar crime in the wake of the financial crisis and corporate misconduct on Wall Street. "Crime is crime. And it is our obligation at the Justice Department to ...
New Justice Dept. policy aims to get tough on Wall Street fraud   USA TODAY
US to Focus More on White-Collar Criminals   NBCNews.com
Justice Department Sets Sights on Wall Street Executives   New York Times
Wall Street Journal   
Bloomberg   
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U.S. News & World Report   

Police: Deliberate Hit-and-Run Killed Michigan Firefighter   
ABC News
Police in Michigan have arrested the driver of a pickup truck who they believe intentionally struck a firefighter standing in a roadway collecting money for a charity, killing him. Dennis Rodeman, a seven-year veteran of the Lansing Fire Department ...
Michigan firefighter dies in hit-and-run during fundraiser, police say   Fox News
Lansing firefighter killed in intentional hit-and-run, police say   MLive.com
Firefighter killed in hit and run while collecting for charity   USA TODAY
CBS Local   
CBS News   
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New York Times   

California Democrats Drop Plan for 50 Percent Oil Cut   
New York Times
LOS ANGELES — In a major setback for environmental advocates in California, Gov. Jerry Brown and Senate Democrats abandoned a 50 percent cut in petroleum use by 2030 that was a centerpiece of emissions legislation, blaming an intense campaign ...

2015-09-10 U.S. World

NBCNews.com   

Russia notes it has military advisers in Syria amid widening friction with West   
Washington Post
Russia acknowledged Wednesday that it has military advisers in Syria and left open options to expand its weapons training and assistance amid increasing friction with the West over Moscow's backing for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Although Russia ...