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Daily Run Down 07/04/2013: Evening Edition
Here is this evening’s Daily Run Down.
Recalls
Social Issues/Human Interest
General News
- Texas anti-abortion bill advances
- 50 Cent charged with violence against ex-girlfriend
- Ohio sinkhole swallows car driver climbs ladder – WZTV
- Coney Island hot dog contest signals normalcy after Sandy
- Five things everybody should know about July 4th
- 119 Years of Infant Royals on Camera
- When is a coup not a coup Obama faces tricky call in Egypt
- Zach Morris KITT and Punky Brewster to star in grody 80s comics
- Southern California and Endangered Abalone Populations
- US man eats record 69 hot dogs
International
- U.S. spying allegations could delay E.U. trade talks
- VIDEO Planes abandoned at Athens ghost airport
- Six Children Are Killed by Hidden Bombs in Afghanistan
- Mandela family tree
Politics
- Happy Fourth Good luck paying for that parade.
- Happy Birthday George Orwell heres your surveillance society
- BREAKING Privacy Advocates To File Supreme Court Petition Challenging NSA Surveillance Program
Obits
Health
Science/Space
Financial
- Prudential enters uncharted legal realm by appealing regulatory label
- Boxee Cloud DVR shutting down July 10th in wake of Samsung acquisition – This is one of the problems of acquisitions…
- Higher gas mileage may not lead to lower costs at the pump
Historical
- The gay Americans who married in 1971
- Images Ancient Carving of Roman God
- Picture Archive Fourth of July
- Horrors of World War I brought to life in vivid 3D GIFs
- Was Paul Revere an Alarmist
- Gettysburg marks 150th anniversary – USA TODAY
Gaming
Law
Technology
- Five things every TechNet subscriber needs to do before time runs out
- Programming is FUNdamental A closer look at Code.orgs star-studded computer science campaign
Mobile
Rumors
Software/Apps
- Canabalt HD for Android adds new levels two-player competition and a female runner
- Essential Anatomy 2 adds more systems iPhone support just in time for back to school
- Photo app lets you swipe to view a scene from any angle
London/Britain/UK
- UK-funded mosquito nets under-used
- Under-24s urged to register to vote
- Military funeral for Drummer Rigby
- Restraint death inquest jury out
- Clegg MPs must show pay restraint while public sector wages are held down – I don’t think that MPs should get a pay raise if pubic sector workers aren’t getting a raise.
- Tom Watson resigns from shadow cabinet
- Londons Forgotten Disasters Collision Over Northwood
- Extra Extra
- Man 25 charged over arcade raid
Funny
- No Jack No Problem I Saw a Construction Zone Nearby
- What a Clothes Horse
- July 04 2013
- 07/03/13 PHD comic PFF
- NSA Independence Day Comic
- Spoiling Spoilers for Everyone
- So Disappointed
- Thats Why
Chicagoland
- Police Missing pair could have 2-year-old with them
- Hot Dogs Vs. Hamburgers Survey Says Theres A New Fourth of July Favorite
- Cab stolen after driver stabbed in Aurora
Total Number of stories: 61
Look for more stories tomorrow.
Daily Run Down 07/01/2013: Evening Edition
Here is this evening’s Daily Run Down.
General News
- New Yorkers Uber Will Shuttle You to the Hamptons in a Chopper
- Suspected hacker who demanded $1 million in Bitcoins from Mitt Romney caught and charged
International
Politics
- Texas abortion battle continues heads into second special session
- Putin slams Snowden for leaks but says Russia will never hand him over
Health
Science/Space
- Rocket camera catches Sun sparkles
- Why Do Dogs Eat Grass
- Printed drones to hunt down drug-running boats
- 3-D Printed Foot For Injured Duck | Video
- Saber-Toothed Predator Had an Embarrassing Bite
- – The soccer “players” are only acting anyway.
- Photos Rare Meteorite Found in Minnesota
- Minor Earthquake Strikes Below Lake Erie
- Thanks to dopamine brownies are in the eye of the beholder
- Type 1 diabetes reverse vaccine promises to let patients forget about insulin needles
Financial
- Yahoo shuts AltaVista search site
- DealBook Tribune to Buy 19 TV Stations for $2.7 Billion
- – Maybe that’s why he said “Get an xbox 360” and the like. Hmm… makes sense now.
- Penguin and Random House officially close merger to become Penguin Random House
Historical
Gaming
- Rise of the Triad pre-orders open include Dark War
- PSN Summer Blast sale begins tomorrow
- Microsoft fails to impress with first Xbox Games for Gold giveaway
- Xbox 360 Special Edition Chrome Series Gold Wireless Controller
Gadgets
- LuminAID Inflatable Light Bag
- T-Shirts Apparel Anti-Laundering Kit – One Week of Shirts
- Home Office Star Wars Chewie Cat Collar
- Home Office Star Wars R2-D2 Cat Collar
Law
Technology
- Microsoft starts selling its Surfaces through resellers – Something they should’ve done a long time ago…. maybe even from the beginning.
- Why CERN chose OpenStack A conversation with RackSpaces John Engates
- Microsoft killing off IT-focused TechNet subscription service – I’m not sure how I feel about this one… If Microsoft provides cheap software, I won’t mind that it goes. To be honest, it doesn’t surprise me that they’re dropping the service.
- Gorilla phone glass caught shrinking in just days
- D-Waves quantum optimizer might be quantum after all
- Meet an iPad-controlled $15 million yacht
- LED led me astray the home lighting misadventure that brought me full-circle
Internet
- Google Reader dies today. Heres why Im not replacing it.
- Nintendo loses appeal in wiiu.com dispute – Even though I can see why Nintendo SHOULD possibly get this domain, I can’t fault the person who registered it back in 2004.
Mobile
Rumors
Software/Apps
- Vesper 1.001
- Watch ABC live TV-streaming app now requires a cable subscription
- Skype for Android gets a full Metro redesign looks more like Windows Phone
- Linux 3.10 out with better SSD caching and Radeon support
London/Britain/UK
- Man jailed for pensioners murder
- Extra Extra
- UK Announces New Crime Unit Focusing Solely On IP Crimes
Odd
Funny
Chicagoland
- Simpsons graffiti popping up around Naperville
- CTA OHare Surcharge Kicks In for Tourists and Residents Alike
- More Cuts at the Sun-Times
- Underwater Video Confirms 100-Year-Old Lake Superior Shipwreck
- Sentencing of Jackson Jr. and wife postponed – Of course it was postponed.
Total Number of stories: 55
Look for more stories tomorrow.
Daily Run Down 07/01/2013: Morning Edition
Here is this morning’s Daily Run Down.
General News
- Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Hudson River
- A Half-Century with the Zip Code
- Fast-Moving Blaze Kills 19 Firefighters in Central Arizona
International
- Hundreds of Thousands Demand Morsis Ouster
- Blast in Pakistani city of Quetta kills at least 28
- Snowdens Fate Is Up to Russia Ecuador Says
- European data roaming prices drop 36 percent today
Politics
- Snowden Revelations Will Continue Assange Says
- Wendy Davis on renewed Texas abortion bill We are up for the fight
- David Cameron accused of partisan meddling in EU referendum bill
Obits
- Margherita Hack physicist and liberal activist dies at 91
- Jim Kelly Actor in Enter the Dragon Dies at 67
- Cirque du Soleil performer killed in Las Vegas show
Science/Space
- NASA begins testing drilling Mars rover in Chilean desert
- Odd-Looking Orcas May Be a Distinct Species
Financial
Historical
Gaming
Law
- Supreme Court denies bid to stop California gay marriages
- Indiana Unbowed By Supreme Court DOMA Ruling Seeks Gay Marriage Ban Anyway
Technology
- Tech firm sees first signs of recovery AT%20T to open 2 research centers
- Microsoft loses SkyDrive trademark case in UK Europe
Internet
Rumors
London/Britain/UK
- Canadian Steps In to Lead Bank of England
- MPs may get pay rise if other perks are cut says David Cameron
- Carney takes over as new Bank chief
- Cut police pensions for misconduct
- Londons Oyster smartcard turns 10
- Arrest after Abbey statue defaced
- Three arrested over street murder
Funny
Chicagoland
- Photos 2 Million Attend Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Rally
- Wisconsin School Board Member No Chromebooks Because Google Is Pro-Obama – WTF does one have to do with the other? This should just be fucking illegal to decide to not provide a technology based on political leanings. Wow, this is a new low for Wisconsin.
- Hawks trade Stanley Cup hero Bolland to Maple Leafs – WTF? Why would they do that?
Total Number of stories: 37
Look for more news stories this evening.
Daily Run Down 06/30/2013: Morning Edition
Here is this morning’s Daily Run Down.
Social Issues/Human Interest
General News
- Challenge to stop resumption of same-sex marriages in California – This is Groundhog day…. same fight, over and over, and over.
- Supreme Court petitioned to reimpose California gay marriage ban
Politics
Obits
Science/Space
- July brings an abundance of planetary activity
- Wired Space Photo of the Day Black Hole Fires at Neighbor
- Marines Walk Big Dog Robot | Video
- Is There a Formula for Better Cities
Financial
- Actors Today Dont Just Read for the Part. Reading IS the Part.
- Zappos CEO suggests how startups can foster smarter more productive cities
Gaming
Gadgets
Technology
Social Networking
Software/Apps
London/Britain/UK
- British climber dies after 200 metre fall in Austrian Alps
- Man critical after late night attack
- Lords toilets revamp costs £100000
Funny
Chicagoland
- Police Woman charged with threatening judge
- Person hit by Metra train in Round Lake
- Celebrities come out for George Lucas wedding reception
Total Number of stories: 23
Look for more news stories this evening.