Politics
Threat Assessment
AGAINST US
GOP congressman calls safety-net programs 'slavery'
In speech about Black History Month, Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) accused Democrats of perpetuating an "insidious form of slavery" through support for entitlements. [The Hill].
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WITH US
Robot learns to shoot hoops
Thanks to a “universal gripper” the bot can also play darts. [Nature]
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WITH US
Doctors induce labor so dying man can hold his daughter
Wife gave birth 11 days early. Husband fell into a coma three days later, died two days after that. [GOOD]
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AGAINST US
Dead birds fall from sky over Maryland
Hundreds of starlings plummeted to earth, snarling rush-hour traffic on Wednesday evening.[Washington Post]
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WITH US
Interracial marriages at record high
Number has climbed to 4.8 million, a record 1 in 12 couples. [NPR]
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AGAINST US
Justice Department is the worst on transparency
Watchdog says the agency had the "worst open government performance in 2011." [Politico]