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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Daily Run Down 06/28/2013: Evening Edition
Here is this evening’s Daily Run Down.
General News
- Sears Kmart Walgreen bid farewell to Paula Deen
- Ecuador Tells US To Take Its Trade Agreement And Shove It After Threats Relayed Over Snowden
- Court lifts ban on gay marriage in California
Politics
Science/Space
- Weekend Stargazing Celestial Scorpion Reigns in Night Sky
- Dangerous Heat Wave Forecast for Arizona California Deserts
- Missing Nuclear Material May Pose Attack Threat IAEA
- Tiny Sea Otter Siblings Fight the Odds
- Human-Caused Global Warming Behind Record Hot Australian Summer
- Protein from sushi snack may help detect liver diseases
Gaming
- Netflix adds movie selection service Max today on PS3 created by You Dont Know Jack studio
- State of Decay fights back with second patch
- Subscription console GamePop Mini nestles between GameStick Ouya
- Time Warner Cable app for Xbox 360 coming this summer
- PS4 system architect we had completely the wrong attitude with PS3
- SimCity launches Airship DLC – Still No Mac version though.
Gadgets
- London Underground Tube Tent – I still want one of these.
- Tiger Shark Warplane Ceiling Fan looks like a P-40 Warhawk crashed through your roof
Mobile
- T-Mobile to buy U.S. Cellular 4G spectrum for $308 million
- Nokia Finds Potential Profits in Mobile Markets Low End
Security
London/Britain/UK
Personal
Funny
- The Best Vehicle on the Freeway
- Do I Have to Spell it Out for You
- There Are Some Things Only DJs Will Notice in This Video – This is quite funny.
- Visit Our Most Historic Landmark
- Innertubes Are Sooooooo Slow
- Yeeep uh huh Sure
- No Doubt Aboot It
- The Castle in the Cube – I should totally do this….
- National Lampoon WIN
- Weekend Winnin
- June 28 2013
Chicagoland
- Boy 5 and mother shot to death Is my grandbaby all right
- Rahm Touts Free Sunday Parking but Some Aldermen Feel Taken for a Ride
- Chicago seeing red for Hawks
- Stinky Pool of Water on N. Paulina Hasnt Receded For Months Neighbors Say
- Indian Boundary Park Zoo In State of Disrepair Could Close For Good
- Classic Pinball Machines Featured at Wicker Park Bar
- RIP Jim Nayder
Total Number of stories: 43
Look for more stories tomorrow.
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Daily Run Down 06/28/2013: Morning Edition
Here is this morning’s Daily Run Down.
Social Issues/Human Interest
General News
- Obama says U.S. wont negotiate for Snowdens return as Ecuador ends trade ties
- FCC Frees 10MHz of H-block bandwidth for public auction
- Bible signed by Einstein fetches $68500 at auction
- Washington zoo still puzzled by red pandas Houdini-like escape
International
- Obama to Suspend Trade Privileges With Bangladesh
- The Supremes summer Hello Prague Innsbruck Paris . . .
- In pictures Uttarakhand after the floods
- One dead as Egypt simmers ahead of rallies
- Cambodia Election Campaign Little Change
- Bangladesh anger at US trade move
Politics
- Police Are Using License Plate Readers To Track Your Cars Movements – Shock? No, absolutely not.
- BREAKING Senate Passes Historic Immigration Reform
- NSA Leak Vindicates AT%20T Whistleblower
- New leak shows NSA harvests To From and BCC lines of e-mail data
- Who Bill Gates is giving money to now in education
Health
Science/Space
- Alaska Volcano Erupts with New Intensity Disrupts Local Flights
- Do 3 Habitable Super-Earths Really Orbit a Nearby Star
- Applause Can Be Contagious
- VIDEO Mouse cloned from one blood drop
- Voyager 1 finds that edge of solar system isnt as defined as scientists once thought
- Is Age the Main Factor in Nelson Mandelas Lung Infection
- Old wheat new genetic engineering may protect crop from deadly pest
Gaming
Gadgets
Law
- Google suing U.S. IRS for $83.5M tax refund
- Pilots Want To Know Why The DHS/CBP Are Searching Their Planes Without Warrants
- Sending A Dick Pic As Your Response To A Lawsuit Not An Effective Legal Strategy – Did Anthony Weiner do this?
Technology
- Microsoft developer directions One Windows core doesnt mean one store
- Bring Your Own Device BYOD – New Windows Server 2012 R2 Device Access and Information Protection
- US military will spend $23 billion on cyber defense create its own secure 4G network
Internet
- Microsoft helps Netflix ditch Silverlight for HTML5
- Google Street View adds abandoned Japanese island that inspired Skyfall
Mobile
- T-Mobile holding a press event July 10th promises boldest moves yet
- Wearable computers predicted to kill smartphones – We will see if this is the case. In the short-term I don’t think it is likely to occur, however, in the long term, it is entirely possible.
Rumors
Software/Apps
London/Britain/UK
- Explosive threat to airport plans
- Things To Do In London Today Friday 28 June 2013
- Why You Really Should Stand Clear Of The Doors
- VIDEO Snow leopard cub shown to public
Funny
- Bottled Lightening
- A Statue of Stupidity – There are just so many things wrong with this….
- Scare-Ware Comic
- Calvin Coolidge
- Henry Fielding
- Habitable Zone
- Lesson #1801 Recitation #104 – Worlds End
Chicagoland
- First Wrigley Field renovation hearing underway
- Double Amputee Rep. Tammy Duckworth Rips IRS Contractor For Receiving VA Disability For Prep School Sports Injury – They should be ripped into for that one.
- McCormick neighbors concerned over data center
- George Lucas-Mellody Hobson Wedding Party Prep Awes Hyde Parkers
- Chicagos new arena location location location
- Blackhawks faithful plot their pilgrimages
Total Number of stories: 55
Look for more news stories this evening.
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Daily Run Down 06/26/2013: Morning Edition
Here is this morning’s Daily Run Down.
Social Issues/Human Interest
General News
International
- Worlds first LTE-Advanced network brings 100Mbps downloads out of the lab and onto Koreas streets – Of course, we couldn’t be so lucky to get speeds like this.
Politics
- NSA Leaks Bring New Attention To DOJ Piling On Charges Against Barrett Brown
- Election 2016 How Big Data + Social Data Will Determine the Next President
- VIDEO Im not recognised as an army wife
- Putin Snowden still at airport wont be extradited
- Watch Wendy Davis filibuster of Texas abortion law VIDEO
- Texas senator Wendy Davis stages marathon filibuster against abortion bill
- Republicans disrupt Texas state Democrats filibuster over abortion bill
- Rep. Markey wins Mass. Senate race – USA TODAY
- #StandWithWendy Texas Senators filibuster to halt abortion bill captivates the internet
Science/Space
- Three Chinese Astronauts Land After Record-Breaking Spaceflight
- Buddies help monkeys to survive tough times
- Image Gallery Bizarre Cambrian Creature
- Why Warp Drives Arent Just Science Fiction
Tips and Tricks
Gaming
- Ouya founder on unfulfilled Kickstarter orders I am pissed
- BioShock Infinite Premium DLC now available separately on Steam
Gadgets
Law
- Zimmerman judge weighs calls to police $1.2 million in cash disappears
- Supreme Court due to set legal course on gay marriage
Patents
Mobile
- Acrylic Display Frames for iOS devices show off your work or ads
- T-Mobile Prism II from Huawei is official yours tomorrow for $116 outright – So, this version just automatically sends all of your data to the NSA so they don’t have to do any work? *RIMSHOT*
London/Britain/UK
- The Benefit of City Farms
- From hard copy to e-book
- In Pictures Refurbished Northern Line Tube Trains
Funny
- Yeah
- Again…
- Shitsurance
- Peekaboo Glasses Also the Shirt
- Ambrose Bierce
- Sending SnapChats to my friends
Chicagoland
- CTA Power outage leads to delays on Red Purple Yellow lines
- Chicago Police Sergeant Arrested On Federal Extortion Charges
- Blackhawks parade to run from United Center to Grant Park Friday
- Ex-Cub pitcher Kerry Wood finds body in Belmont Harbor
- VIDEO Stanley Cup Carried out of Rockit by Brent Seabrook
Total Number of stories: 40
Look for more news stories this evening.
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Daily Run Down 06/26/2013: Morning Edition
Here is this morning’s Daily Run Down.
Social Issues/Human Interest
General News
International
- Worlds first LTE-Advanced network brings 100Mbps downloads out of the lab and onto Koreas streets – Of course, we couldn’t be so lucky to get speeds like this.
Politics
- NSA Leaks Bring New Attention To DOJ Piling On Charges Against Barrett Brown
- Election 2016 How Big Data + Social Data Will Determine the Next President
- VIDEO Im not recognised as an army wife
- Putin Snowden still at airport wont be extradited
- Watch Wendy Davis filibuster of Texas abortion law VIDEO
- Texas senator Wendy Davis stages marathon filibuster against abortion bill
- Republicans disrupt Texas state Democrats filibuster over abortion bill
- Rep. Markey wins Mass. Senate race – USA TODAY
- #StandWithWendy Texas Senators filibuster to halt abortion bill captivates the internet
Science/Space
- Three Chinese Astronauts Land After Record-Breaking Spaceflight
- Buddies help monkeys to survive tough times
- Image Gallery Bizarre Cambrian Creature
- Why Warp Drives Arent Just Science Fiction
Tips and Tricks
Gaming
- Ouya founder on unfulfilled Kickstarter orders I am pissed
- BioShock Infinite Premium DLC now available separately on Steam
Gadgets
Law
- Zimmerman judge weighs calls to police $1.2 million in cash disappears
- Supreme Court due to set legal course on gay marriage
Patents
Mobile
- Acrylic Display Frames for iOS devices show off your work or ads
- T-Mobile Prism II from Huawei is official yours tomorrow for $116 outright – So, this version just automatically sends all of your data to the NSA so they don’t have to do any work? *RIMSHOT*
London/Britain/UK
- The Benefit of City Farms
- From hard copy to e-book
- In Pictures Refurbished Northern Line Tube Trains
Funny
- Yeah
- Again…
- Shitsurance
- Peekaboo Glasses Also the Shirt
- Ambrose Bierce
- Sending SnapChats to my friends
Chicagoland
- CTA Power outage leads to delays on Red Purple Yellow lines
- Chicago Police Sergeant Arrested On Federal Extortion Charges
- Blackhawks parade to run from United Center to Grant Park Friday
- Ex-Cub pitcher Kerry Wood finds body in Belmont Harbor
- VIDEO Stanley Cup Carried out of Rockit by Brent Seabrook
Total Number of stories: 40
Look for more news stories this evening.
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Daily Run Down 06/24/2013: Evening Edition
Here is this evening’s Daily Run Down.
Social Issues/Human Interest
- Life is not a multiple-choice test
- To stop sexual assault against women in the US military add more women
General News
- Would you want to live to 150 – I want to live to 118, only so I can say I saw three centuries… It may be possible, it may not.
- Another 787 Dreamliner diverted for mechanical problem
- Student wins right to use girls restroom
- IRS probe finds more screening lists
International
- In pictures Indonesia fires
- For Snowden a Hasty Exit Started With Pizza Inside a Hong Kong Hideout
- Germany proposes delaying EU-Turkey talks over protests
- Italy Court Finds Berlusconi Guilty on Sex Charges
- Where in the World Is Edward Snowden – It’s a new game! An Updated version of “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?”
Politics
- Russia says it has no authority to expel Snowden Kerry Deeply troubling
- Edward Snowden fails to show up for flight from Moscow to Havana – live coverage
- As many as 24 journalists trailed Snowden on Havana flight but hes not on it
- Karl Roves Crossroads Claims To Support Immigration Reform But Spent Millions On Candidates Who Oppose It
- Generic Drug Companies Get Even More Immunity From The Roberts Five
Science/Space
- Olympic torch to be sent to space
- Fourth Graders Power Their Classroom with Solar Energy
- Cassini captures gigantic hurricane on Saturn in exquisite detail
- Pee a Rainbow Scientist Snaps Shot of Colorful Urine – Okay…
- Tornado In A Tube To Generate Electricity | Video
- Rare Whale Spotted for First Time in 61 Years
- Whole Human Brain Mapped in 3-D
- Why the West Fertilizer Explosion Could Have Happened Anywhere
Financial
- Dell committee rejects Icahns bid as inconsistent
- Apple dumps Samsung inks three-year TSMC chip deal for iPhone 6 and beyond
- Real-Life Star Trek Tricorder Project Raises $1 Million
Historical
Tips and Tricks
Gaming
- Microsofts Project Mountain puts $700 million into data center powering Xbox One and Office 365 cloud
- Microsoft To Bring Age of Empires And Other Xbox And PC Games To iOS Android
Gadgets
Law
- How the Supreme Court could rule on same-sex marriage in 1 interactive chart
- Supreme Court to hear case on Obamas NLRB appointments
- Justices to rule on Obama recess appointments
- Supreme Court sends Texas affirmative action plan back for further review
- At close of ebook trial Apple gains ground what lies ahead
- EA loses suit against original Madden designer
- The Scariest Pending Supreme Court Case That Youve Probably Never Heard Of
- 8 Supreme Court Decisions that Changed US Families
Technology
- Apple has delicate iPhone inventory dance ahead
- Free Microsoft Virtual Academy Courses on Hyper-V and Microsoft Virtualization for VMware Professionals
- Wells Fargo offering text message receipts at its ATMs starting today
Rumors
Software/Apps
London/Britain/UK
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?
- Texas Legislator Claims Rape Kits Are A Form Of Abortion
- Company Peddles Pork-Covered Bullets Designed To Kill An Islamist In Jihad – Huh>
Funny
- June 24 2013
- Can You Hear Me Now
- She Forgot the Rest of Her Pants at Home
- Part of what
- Even He Knows What Hes Done
- Hope This Isnt a Stick Shift as Well
Chicagoland
- Trains canceled on BNSF Pacific North lines
- Starbucks and Potbelly to Replace Car Wash on Western Avenue
- Porch Collapse 10 Years Later
- Ex-Bull Pippen involved in fight at Malibu restaurant
- RIP Ron May
Total Number of stories: 60
Look for more stories tomorrow.
