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1 hr ago | Rye and Battle Observer

Man arrested over Woolwich Facebook entry

A London man will appear before Brighton Magistrates' Court this morning charged with causing to be sent by a publication communication network an offensive, indecent, obscene, or menacing message.

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5 hrs ago | Cloverdale Reporter

A bird declares war - on itself

By Boaz Joseph - Surrey North Delta Leader Published: May 25, 2013 3:00 PM Updated: May 25, 2013 3:37 PM This sparrow was seen taking aggressive interest in its own image in the side mirror of a Honda Civic on Saturday in Delta.

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Related Topix: Coupe, Wagon, Hybrid, Honda, Hatchback, Sedan, Honda Civic

9 hrs ago | IcTamworth

Well-wishers flock to pay respects

Hundreds of well-wishers have flocked to pay their respects to murdered soldier Drummer Lee Rigby, while thousands of far-right supporters hijacked his brutal killing by chanting his name at a protest nearly 300 miles away.

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13 hrs ago | Chico Enterprise-Record

State of emergency: Plumas County deals with fallout of Greenville earthquake

A state of emergency has been declared in Plumas County because of the magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck Thursday night, and Lake Almanor area residents are putting their lives back together.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Earthquake, Plumas County, CA, Greenville, CA, Almanor, CA, Prattville, CA

17 hrs ago | Las Cruces Sun-News

Your View: Facebook responses

On city's bags for benches program: I love that Las Cruces has become a green city.

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Related Topix: Las Cruces, NM, Elephant Butte, NM

21 hrs ago | Times-series.co.uk

Murder provokes backlash across UK

The murder of soldier Lee Rigby has provoked a backlash of anger across the UK, including the attacking of mosques, racial abuse and comments made on social media.

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Related Topix: Startups, Facebook

Fri May 24, 2013

The Independent

BNP and EDL accused of attempt to fuel racial hatred after Woolwich terror attack

Far right extremists have been accused by Muslim leaders of attempting to capitalise on the "sick and barbaric" murder of Lee Rigby to fuel racial hatred in Britain.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, United Kingdom

Star Tribune

Former Minneapolis police officer charged with more sex crimes

Bradley Schnickel faces additional felony charges stemming from alleged online communications with girls, including one involving sex with a 16-year-old. Former Minneapolis police officer Bradley Schnickel, accused of using social media to try to lure girls into sexual encounters, faces five new felony charges, including an allegation of having sex ... (more)

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Related Topix: Startups, Facebook

ClickOnDetroit

Investors consider life after Fed stimulus

The bull market hit a speed bump this week as investors begin to consider what life will be like when the Federal Reserve starts to taper off its long-standing asset purchasing program.

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Related Topix: Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Financial Markets, G!, Video Games, Startups, Facebook

The Arizona Republic

Japan's ANA to resume Boeing 787 flights on Sunday

Japan's All Nippon Airways, the launch customer for Boeing's 787 "Dreamliner," will resume commercial flights of the aircraft on Sunday, just over four months after the jets were grounded due to smoldering batteries.

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Related Topix: Commercial Aircraft, Boeing Aircraft, Aircraft, Boeing 787, World News, Japan, Blog News

Mirror.co.uk

Woolwich attack: Two arrested after 'racist and...

The men, aged 22 and 23, were held under the Public Order Act on suspicion of inciting racial or religious hatred after outraged Twitter users alerted police Two men have been arrested on suspicion of inciting racial or religious hatred after offensive comments about the death of Drummer Lee Rigby were posted on Twitter.

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Rock FM

Woolwich Murder: 'Offensive' Tweets Arrests

The 25-year-old serving British soldier was brutally killed in an attack on a street in London on Wednesday.

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Thu May 23, 2013

The Campbell Reporter

Authorities hunting for Northern California suspect in murder of family of four

The crime was as shocking as any that investigators in the Czech Republic city of Brno had ever seen: four members of the same family murdered -- some or all with their throats slit, the home they had opened to their apparent killer set ablaze, according to wire service reports.

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Related Topix: California, Czech Republic, World News, Europe, Startups, Facebook

ComputerWorld

Facebook is the new religion, Ashton Kutcher says

Internet communities are more trustworthy than some big corporations, but mobile is proving a hard nut to crack even for the best of them, actor and venture capitalist Ashton Kutcher told CTIA Wireless Thursday.

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Related Topix: Startups, Facebook, Twitter

CIO

Facebook Delays Home in Europe, Wants a Stronger 'First' Impression

Users in the U.K. and France will have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on the HTC First.

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Related Topix: Startups, Facebook

SiliconValley.com

Google may start bidding war with Facebook over Waze

Google , maker of the Android operating system, is considering buying map-software provider Waze, setting up a possible bidding war with Facebook , people familiar with the matter said.

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Related Topix: Google, Startups, WebMD, Widevine Technologies, Facebook, AdMob

Patch.com

PennDOT Adds YouTube Channel

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has started a YouTube channel- www.youtube.com/PennsylvaniaDOT -to expand its public outreach on safety and education initiatives as well as department operations.

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Related Topix: Startups, YouTube, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Government

KBCI CBS 2

Little people, big problem: Roloffs get death threats

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. One of Oregon's most famous local families is getting death threats.

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Related Topix: Washington County, OR, Little People, Big World, Entertainment, Television

WSFA-TV Montgomery

Facebook & Twitter impacting credit reports

Did your credit take a nose dive in the recession? Or perhaps you're young and haven't had time to build a solid financial history? We found some financial companies are using social media to connect to their customers, even using it to evaluate if they're credit worthy! For example, BMX biking is Adam Grandmaison's passion and business.

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Related Topix: Startups, Facebook, Twitter, Small Business, Personal Finance

Basingstoke Gazette

Hunt launched for missing schoolgirls

Today a mum of one of the girls has today made an emotional appeal for her daughter who to come home.

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