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Wednesday, May 06, 2015
Why one of Russia's top foreign policy experts is worried about a major war with Europe
During the Cold War, when Europe became a political battleground between the Soviet Union and the Western powers, the stakes were no less than the future of the world. Western countries have sought to sanction and isolate Russia over its actions in Ukraine. They have increased their military…Vox.com- Live Cell ResearchSponsored
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Carly Fiorina Nails Katie Couric On Double Standards, Hillary Defense
By Scott Whitlock, News BustersNewly minted Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina went toe-to-toe with liberal journalist Katie Couric on Monday, sparring for 45 minutes on abortion, Hillary Clinton and qualificationsFox NationNatalie Portman Sounds Off on Israel, Netanyahu, French Anti-Semitism and the "False Idol" of Oscar
With strong opinions on everything from the Israeli elections ("I'm very, very upset") to Hollywood's worship of awards, Portman will unveil her directorial debut, 'A Tale of Love and Darkness,' her way — all in Hebrew — just a short flight away from her new home in Paris: "I like being a stranger…The Hollywood Reporter
Russia, NATO flex military muscles
Amid rising regional tensions, Russia prepares for its May 9 Victory Parade while NATO holds anti-submarine exercises in the North Sea. Nathan Frandino reports.Reuters Videos
Aide to California state attorney accused of running an occult police force claiming to be 3,000 years old
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NATO Launches Military Drills On Russia’s Doorstep
Russia and NATO have been flexing their military-power muscles for a while now, but this time it is something big. NATO has launched its large-scale military drills in Europe amid growing Vladimir Putin’s military aggression. The military drills were launched on Monday and are expected to last for…ValueWalk
Solved: How to Get U.S.-Israeli Relations Back on Track
When President Barack Obama told Prime Minister Netanyahu in his first telephone call after the Israeli elections that Washington would “reassess” its positions on U.S.-Israeli relations and Middle East diplomacy after the Israeli prime minister took a position against Palestinian statehood during…The National InterestState Department official blasts Hillary Clinton's private email system as 'not acceptable'
The State Department's chief freedom of...Business Insider
Here's amazing color footage of Berlin from just after the Nazis were defeated
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New rates for Medicare supplement plans have arrived. Click here for a free price quote and learn how to improve your current coverage plan. Russian report blames Kiev for downing of MH17 airliner: newspaper
An independent Russian newspaper on Wednesday published what it said was a report by Russian military engineers suggesting a Malaysian airliner shot down in Ukraine was hit by a Russian-made surface-to-air missile fired by Ukrainian forces. Novaya Gazeta, an investigative newspaper, said the report…Reuters
Photographer Patrick Demarchelier’s 15 Best Moments in Vogue
The images that the influential photographer Patrick Demarchelier creates have shaped the way we see fashion for more than four decades. Initially hired by Condé Nast editorial director Alexander Liberman, Demarchelier began his long relationship with Vogue in 1974. Since then he’s snapped Madonna…Vogue
Lithuania stages 'little green man' war games, with eye on Moscow
By Alistair Scrutton and Andrius Sytas VILNIUS (Reuters) - Lithuania launched a military exercise on Wednesday to simulate an attack on its new gas terminal, a move its strongly anti-Moscow president said was intended to show the Kremlin that the tiny country would defend itself. The scenario is…Reuters
Jesus Doesn't Need a National Day of Prayer (And Neither Do We)
As presidents have formally done every year since 1952 (and informally before that), President Obama on Thursday, May 7, will issue a proclamation urging our country to "turn to God in prayer and meditation."By longstanding national tradition, we will be observing another National Day of Prayer.…Huffington Post- Stansberry ResearchSponsored
Dr. Ron Paul’s Big Warning for U.S. Seniors
“The way you live, retire, and invest—it could all soon change in ways most Americans don’t expect" 
Jeb Bush is getting torched in Iowa
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Officers' legal attack begins in Freddie Gray case
BALTIMORE (AP) — One of the Baltimore police officers who arrested Freddie Gray has challenged police and a top prosecutor to produce a knife that prompted the arrest, arguing in a court motion that it is an illegal weapon.Associated Press
ViewTop athletes hit the Met Gala red carpet (11 photos)
The annual Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is the fashion industry’s equivalent of the Oscars, Grammy’s, CFDAs, and Tony Awards all rolled into one. It’s the golden ticket for every designer , model, musician, and celebrity. Check out the lucky athletes who managed to snag…Yahoo SportsPerry to Texas: Stop Being Insane
Are the Jade Helm exercises just cover for a U.S. military invasion of the Lone Star state? Gov. Abbott is taking no chances. Rand and Cruz aren’t sure. Only Rick Perry is calling BS.The Daily Beast (RSS)- CompareCards.comSponsored
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Woman seeking man she kissed at marathon hears from his wife
BOSTON (AP) — A Tennessee woman searching for the stranger she kissed while running the Boston Marathon this year says she finally heard back — from the mystery man's wife.Associated Press
McDonald's Australia reveals how America is doing it all wrong
McDonald's is failing in the US, but in...Business Insider
View8 DIY Pick-Me-Ups for a Plain Patio (10 photos)
Outdoor spaces extend our homes and make the time we spend outside so enjoyable in summertime. No matter how small your porch or patio, you can turn yours into an oasis—and on a budget, too. | By Jennifer Noonan, BobVila.comBob Vila- 0:52
Tropical storm chances increase again, biggest impact towards coast
A subtropical or tropical system could be affecting eastern North Carolina later this week.WTVD – Raleigh/Durham 
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NATO Beware: Turkey May Buy Russia's S-300 Air Defense System
Turkey is still considering purchasing Russia’s S-300 air and missile defense system, a senior Russian defense industry official said on Wednesday. According to TASS news outlet, Sergey Goreslavsky, the deputy head of Rosoboronexport— Russia’s state-owned arms exporter—Turkey continues to express…The National InterestSyrian president acknowledges recent 'setbacks' in war
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad acknowledged Wednesday what he said were recent "setbacks" in the war against insurgents trying to topple him, promising a comeback by his troops still entangled in heavy fighting.Associated PressPope Revamps the Scandal-Wracked Vatican Bank
Pope Francis listens attentively at the front of the packed lecture hall, a one-man island of white amid a sea of cardinals in black cassocks and scarlet zucchettos, or skullcaps. The pope and these “princes” of the Roman Catholic Church have gathered in Vatican City’s Synod Hall, a modern glass…Bloomberg
Some unhappy news about Medicare and Social Security
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Batman Sheriff Shoots Woman, Walks Free
A Georgia sheriff with a penchant for big guns may yet be charged in the shooting of a real estate agent. On his first day in office, Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill terminated 27 deputies and put snipers on the office roof—just in case the disgruntled cops acted out. In one 2012 campaign…The Daily Beast
State official: Clinton email practices 'not acceptable'
WASHINGTON (AP) — A State Department assistant secretary said Wednesday it's "not acceptable" for any agency employee to conduct government business on a private email server as former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton did.Associated PressSyria's Assad says losing battles doesn't mean war is lost
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Wednesday that setbacks are a normal part of war and do not mean the conflict is lost, in his first comments after several regime defeats. War is not one battle, but a series of many battles," he said at a rare public appearance on Syria's Martyrs Day.AFP
Contract battle brewing over $14M Blackbeard 'treasure'
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Nearly 300 years after the pirate Blackbeard's flagship sank off the North Carolina coast, a shipwreck-hunting company and the state are battling over treasure linked to the vessel — but they're fighting with legal filings, not cutlasses, and the treasure is $14 million in…Associated Press- Answers TodaySponsored
11 Facts You Didn't Know About Mr. Rogers
Mr. Rogers is a childhood favorite and legend, but there are so many aspects of our favorite neighbor that we didn't know. Did you know he was . . . Russian Missile Sale to Iran Involves Unseen Deals With Israel
Last month, when President Vladimir Putin of Russia announced plans to sell a powerful anti-missile system to Iran before the lifting of international sanctions, Israel was quick to join the U.S. in expressing shock and anger. In recent years, Israel and Russia have engaged in a complex dance, with…Bloomberg
Nebraska woman files lawsuit against all the homosexuals for being gay
A Nebraska woman filed a handwritten lawsuit against homosexuals — all of them — in the U.S. District Court of Omaha last week, the Lincoln Journal Star’s Lori Pilger reports. Sylvia Driskell — acting on behalf of her plaintiffs God, and His Son, Jesus Christ — listed as the defendants anyone who…Salon.com
Boston bomber 'would always go along' with older brother, friend says
By Richard Valdmanis BOSTON (Reuters) - A longtime friend of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's family on Wednesday told jurors deciding his sentence that he was a studious youth and adored his older brother, who cultivated a deep interest in Islam, politics and conspiracy theories before…Reuters
Jennifer Lopez Met Gala 2015 Dress Leaves Very Little To The Imagination
Jennifer Lopez never ceases to amaze us, and her look at the 2015 Met Gala was no different. The singer stunned on the red carpet in a gown with very strategically placed embroidery. The Versace gown was daring, to say the least. But Lopez wasn't alone in showing off some skin on the red carpet.…Huffington Post
