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UNICEF Issues Urgent Appeal to Aid Starving Kids
On a day when CNN reported on a death hoax involving Cher and Kim Kardashian, MSNBC delved into Demi Moore's 911 call and Fox News told us that Rolls-Royce had sold out of its Year of Dragon luxury...
View ArticleIra Glass Knows Radio Production; Movies, Not So Much
Ira Glass, National Public Radio host, knows radio. He even came to Boise to discuss it a few months back.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Would Romney Be the Richest President Ever?
Put presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's millions next to the richest-of-the-rich Americans and his estimated wealth of $190 to $250 million pales in comparison, but his net worth could make him one of...
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Bill Would Raise NY Minimum Wage to $8.50
New York Democrats will on Monday propose a hike in the state's minimum wage to $8.50 an hour a 17 percent increase, according to US news reports. by News Editors, GlobalPost New York Democrats will...
View ArticleNeed Something To Do Sunday?
A two-for-one scenario has the potential to make your day. Went for a sandwich and got one free?… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
View ArticleSketchy Waze New Video Shows A King On His Throne
Local music videos got some big props last year when Tyler T. Williams' video for "Montana" by Youth Lagoon was named one of the year's best by Pitchfork. But whatever classiness that honor brought...
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Romney Regains Lead in Florida Polls
It appears as if New Gingrich's presidential campaign is wilting a bit in the heat of the Sunshine State. A string of new polls points to an advantage to Mitt Romney among likely voters leading up to...
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Hundreds Across the State Rally Lawmakers to Add the Words
Over 1,000 Idahoans stood on the steps of the State Capitol Saturday to deliver a clear message to state lawmakers: They want Idaho lawmakers to add the words “sexual orientation” and “gender...
View ArticleIndie Labels Give Pitchfork Their Take on SOPA
This week's edition of Boise Weekly features a cover story about SOPA and PIPA—the recently shelved proposed legislation that was intended to combat online piracy. In that story we spoke to local...
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Flags at Half-Staff Throughout Idaho Monday
Flags will be lowered to half-staff from dawn to dusk Monday at all state office buildings in Idaho. Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter ordered the flags lowered in honor of slain U.S. Marine Kenneth Cochran...
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Records Fall Down Under in Australian Open
Quick, name the best men's professional tennis player in the world. Roger Federer?… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
View ArticleMitt Romney Gets Moved On by Justin Long
Moveon.org, the Democratic-leaning Internet activist group that lead the charge against President George W. Bush in 2004, is still at it. The group recently produced a parody of The Office, taking...
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Fungicide-Tainted Orange Juice Seized
The rule is clear: fungicides are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration, particularly to prevent fungus damage for oranges. Yet according to the FDA, this month alone, 14 percent of the...
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Sarah Burke Honored by New X Game Champ Groenwoud
A new queen of the Winter X Games superpipe was crowned Saturday, but not before a tip of the skis to freeski trailblazer Sarah Burke. Canadian Roz Groenewoud took home the gold in the women's...
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The Week Ahead: From the Florida Primary to the Superbowl
Plus elections in Finland and Kuwait. by Andrew Meldrum, GlobalPost This is the week that starts with politics and ends with the bang of the Superbowl. At the start of the week all attention, both...
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Video: It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Flying Men Over New York City
Viral marketing campaigns keep getting smarter. by Thomas Mucha, GlobalPost If you've been in New York City the past couple of weeks and have noticed some flying people in the skies, you are not...
View ArticleNeed Something To Do Monday?
There are probably only a few ways you might have managed not to hear about Story Story Night or the Story Story Initiative by now: Maybe you've been orbiting the planet in some sort of high-tech...
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Study Ranks Idaho Suicide Rate Fourth in Nation
In a troubling report out today, Idaho is ranked fourth in the nation when measuring suicide rates in 2009. The study from the American Association of Suicidology said Idaho's 2009 suicide rate of...
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Republicans Expected to Link Keystone Pipeline to Other Legislation
Earlier this month, President Barack Obama denied an application from TransCanada to build a Canada-to-Texas $7 billion pipeline, citing an inappropriate amount of time to review its environmental...
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Feds Could Begin Deleting All Megaupload Data Thursday
In the wake of the controversial shutdown of Megaupload on Jan. 19, U.S. federal agents said today that they're prepared to begin wiping out the site's data, which could tick off up to 50 million...
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