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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 07/04/2013: Morning Edition
Here is this morning’s Daily Run Down.
Big News
- MTV to celebrate Independence Day by actually playing music videos – WTF? They’ve lost their minds.
Social Issues/Human Interest
International
Politics
Health
Science/Space
- Miniature human liver grown in mice
- Why H7N9 Bird Flu Cases Arose So Quickly
- Citizen cartographers fill the gaps in maps
- Birth Certificate of Oldest Known Star | Space Wallpaper
- Hot Dog The Science of July 4th Food
- Star Trek fans denied Moon not named Vulcan
- Some Fun with Color Names
Financial
Gaming
- Microsoft details Xbox Ones Reputation system keeps gentle gamers together – This was already detailed with the Tech Panel during E3…. but okay.
Gadgets
Law
Technology
Internet
- German security chief Stop using Google if you fear US spying
- Wikileaks says MasterCard has unblocked it from receiving donations
Software/Apps
Funny
- Behind The Awkwardness Baby Youre A Firework
- 1 Thats the Freezer 2 Have You Tried Opening It
- Patent Pending
Chicagoland
- Photos %20 Video Brookfield Zoo Welcomes Another Giraffe Calf
- Father Son very paranoid before he went missing
Total Number of stories: 26
Look for more news stories this evening.
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Daily Run Down 07/03/2013: Morning Edition
Here is this morning’s Daily Run Down.
Social Issues/Human Interest
- NY Times Explains Climate Change Drives Record Wildfires But Fails To Explain What Drives Climate Change
- Americans Spend 23 Hours Per Week Online Texting
General News
- Elisabeth Moss How I found my inner tough guy
- Brother of Sen. Mark Udall missing
- Felony Counts and Jail in 140 Characters – WTF are people thinking? Do they not realize that the Secret Service takes EVERY threat seriously?
- Widow of fallen Arizona firefighter recalls his last day
- Watch the time-lapse beauty of San Francisco fog in Adrift
- Feds word is its bond now lost in translation
International
- Morsi Defies Egypt Armys Ultimatum to Bend to Protest
- VIDEO Inside Australias unnatural wonder
- Bolivian presidents plane diverted over Snowden suspicion – Reuters
Politics
- On July 4th Tell The Government To Restore The 4th Amendment
- House members call for the release of court decisions behind NSA surveillance
Science/Space
- Into the heart of CERN an undergound tour of the Large Hadron Collider video
- How the Moon Affects the Nocturnal World
- How X-Rays Demystified a 2500-Year-Old Battle Wound Op-Ed
- Stem-cell transplants may purge HIV
Financial
Gadgets
- Telescopic contact lenses magnify sight 2.8 times turn wearer into cyborg
- Codlo turns your rice cooker into a sous-vide slow cooking system
- Smart Cargo adds storage space to your iPad
- Home %20 Office Darth Vader Kitchen Apron
- Home Pass lets Comcast subscribers watch streaming videos without logging in
Patents
Technology
- Display Lag database rates 170 HDTVs based on input lag – This could be a very useful database if you’re looking to find a monitor/tv that will let you keep up with other gamers.
Internet
Mobile
- Motorola taps into American patriotism to advertise the upcoming Moto X
- When it Comes to iOS 7 Design Apple and Developers Speak Different Languages
Rumors
Security
London/Britain/UK
- Scots to lose right to buy homes
- Queen opens Sir Walter Scotts home
- Resistant E. coli studies launched
- Mystery over stabbed man in coma
- Two charged over street murder
Funny
- What We Put up an Umbrella to Protect it What More Do You Want
- What Happens When You Call an Electrician on a Friday
- Bride Pride
- Ahh the Transition from Childhood to Adulthood
- Relativity
- Captain U.S.A.
WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT CHARLIE
- Celebs Who Serenade Tyrants Then Apologize – Nobody cares, move on.
Chicagoland
- Northwest Chicago Film Society Finds New Home at Patio Theater
- Kane County to conduct another holiday DUI crackdown
- Suburbs expect attendance to soar at fireworks shows
- 4 sent to hospitals 6 treated on scene of Dan Ryan crash
Total Number of stories: 47
Look for more news stories this evening.
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Daily Run Down 07/02/2013: Morning Edition
Here is this morning’s Daily Run Down.
General News
- Suspected hacker who demanded $1 million in Bitcoins from Mitt Romney caught and charged
- Yankees Rodriguez Cleared to Begin Play in Minors
International
Politics
- Putin slams Snowden for leaks but says Russia will never hand him over
- Why Yes We Have Learned A Lot About The NSAs Surveillance Programs
- Republican Obstruction Of Budget Process Hits 100th Day
- U.S. spying is out of control – No
- Edward Snowden breaks silence to threaten new U.S. leaks
- Edward Snowden applies for asylum in Russia news reports say
Health
Science/Space
- Thanks to dopamine brownies are in the eye of the beholder
- Type 1 diabetes reverse vaccine promises to let patients forget about insulin needles
- Interstellar gas allows chemical reactions caused by quantum tunneling
- Cold War Radioactivity Can Date Illegal Elephant Ivory
Financial
- Penguin and Random House officially close merger to become Penguin Random House
- Bebo bargain After selling to AOL for $850M in 2008 founders buy it back for … $1M
- Apples quarterly conference call for Q3 2013 scheduled for July 23
Historical
Gaming
- Former Blizzard dev World of Warcraft killed the MMO genre
- Xbox One to let gamers scan download codes using Kinect
- BioShock 2 creative director Jordan Thomas leaves Take-Two
Technology
- Meet an iPad-controlled $15 million yacht
- Microsoft killing off TechNet subscriptions – I’m still not happy about this.
Internet
- $20 for 768Kbps Internet AT%20T – It should be $5 for 769kbps Internet, not $20.
- Xbox Music Pass for Web Preview
Mobile
Rumors
- Apple reportedly paid no corporate taxes in the UK last year – Shock? No, absolutely not.
Software/Apps
- Skype for Android gets a full Metro redesign looks more like Windows Phone
- Linux 3.10 out with better SSD caching and Radeon support
- Sonys 4K player launches by July 15th Video Unlimited 4K service coming this fall
London/Britain/UK
Funny
- An Organic Solution
- She Loves QWERTY Play
- Next Week They Play the Mother Truckers
- But Still…
- Week Starting Wins
- Just Throw it on the Back
Chicagoland
- Homicides down 29 percent for first 6 months
- Woman Fought Off Man Who Tried to Kidnap Her in Belmont Cragin
Total Number of stories: 42
Look for more news stories this evening.
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Daily Run Down 06/29/2013: Morning Edition
Here is this morning’s Daily Run Down.
General News
- California Appeals Court Rules Same-Sex Marriages Can Start Immediately
- Heat wont relent in scorched Southwest
- Rupert Murdochs News Corp completes split from 21st Century Fox entertainment business
International
- World Cup 2014 official champagne unveiled amid Brazil protests
- Obama to Meet With Mandela Family
- Eight soldiers die in Thailand blast
- Obama praises Mandela inspiration
Politics
Obits
Health
- NFL says no to promoting Obamacare – I guess I won’t be watching any NFL Games this year… not that I watched many anyway.
- Boston Marathon bombing victims will split $60.9 million
Science/Space
Historical
Law
- Attorneys Openly Revolt Against General Counsel Over Failure To Punish PG%20E For Pipeline Explosion
Social Networking
Mobile
London/Britain/UK
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
- Prince to Perform at George Lucas-Mellody Hobson Reception Source
- Record-breaking crowds celebrate Hawks
- Authorities 1 to face charges in Oakbrook mall incident
Total Number of stories: 32
Look for more news stories this evening.
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Daily Run Down 06/29/2013: Morning Edition
Here is this morning’s Daily Run Down.
General News
- California Appeals Court Rules Same-Sex Marriages Can Start Immediately
- Heat wont relent in scorched Southwest
- Rupert Murdochs News Corp completes split from 21st Century Fox entertainment business
International
- World Cup 2014 official champagne unveiled amid Brazil protests
- Obama to Meet With Mandela Family
- Eight soldiers die in Thailand blast
- Obama praises Mandela inspiration
Politics
Obits
Health
- NFL says no to promoting Obamacare – I guess I won’t be watching any NFL Games this year… not that I watched many anyway.
- Boston Marathon bombing victims will split $60.9 million
Science/Space
Historical
Law
- Attorneys Openly Revolt Against General Counsel Over Failure To Punish PG%20E For Pipeline Explosion
Social Networking
Mobile
London/Britain/UK
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
- Prince to Perform at George Lucas-Mellody Hobson Reception Source
- Record-breaking crowds celebrate Hawks
- Authorities 1 to face charges in Oakbrook mall incident
Total Number of stories: 32
Look for more news stories this evening.
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Daily Run Down 06/27/2013: Evening Edition
Here is this evening’s Daily Run Down.
General News
International
- Historic American sailboat missing at sea near New Zealand
- Japan broadcaster sued over English
- Ireland officially back in recession
- Nelson Mandelas condition improves
- After Supreme Court ruling Obama presses the world on gay rights
- Ancient African Coins Spark International Treasure Hunt
Politics
- Yay But when can we get married
- The NBA Draft Is A Terrible Idea
- Rick Perry Attacks Wendy Davis She Was A Teenage Mother Herself
- Police Are Using License Plate Readers To Track Your Cars Movements – Shock? No, absolutely not.
- BREAKING Senate Passes Historic Immigration Reform
Science/Space
- From NASA to the Vatican 10 Amazing Internships
- Asteroids Galore 10000th Near-Earth Object Discovered
- Diving Marine Animals Guzzle Oxygen from Ocean
- Could Quantum Brain Effects Explain Consciousness
- Drones To Protect Endangered Animals | Video
- Alaska Volcano Erupts with New Intensity Disrupts Local Flights
- Do 3 Habitable Super-Earths Really Orbit a Nearby Star
- Applause Can Be Contagious
Gaming
Gadgets
Law
Patents
Technology
- Microsoft makes Azure Mobile Services Web Sites generally available
- Yahoo exec our content is personal now – the ads not so much
Internet
Rumors
- Apple tests iPhone motion detection
- Foursquare reportedly rolling out its first native tablet app on Windows 8
- Microsoft reportedly drops XBLA developer patch fees
London/Britain/UK
- Inside the British Library
- Road deaths hit record low says ONS
- British Airways launching wireless luggage tag with e-paper display
Funny
- June 27 2013
- Expensive Naw Apples are Only 89 Cents
- You Fail
- Come On
- Bottled Lightening
- A Statue of Stupidity – There are just so many things wrong with this….
Chicagoland
- Aereo coming to Chicago on September 13th
- Kane brings Stanley Cup to Letterman taping
- Stolen Cars Parts Found in South Side Lot by Police
- Duckworth Reads the Riot Act
- Compare the Front Pages of Yesterdays Chicago Tribune and Sun-Times
- First Wrigley Field renovation hearing underway
Total Number of stories: 45
Look for more stories tomorrow.
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Daily Run Down 06/27/2013: Morning Edition
Here is this morning’s Daily Run Down.
Social Issues/Human Interest
General News
- Sports legend Bo Jackson knows charity
- Dont Call It Meat Taco Bells New Power Protein
- Grisham debut novel heads for stage
- F-16 crashes near Arizona Air Force base
- Geneticists map the oldest genome yet from 700000-year-old horse bone
- T. S. Eliot
International
- VIDEO Brawl breaks out in Taiwan parliament
- VIDEO Strike action closes Eiffel Tower
- The factory that refuses to die
- S Korea president in China visit
- Why Edward Snowden Asked Visitors in Hong Kong to Refrigerate Their Phones
- Chinese factory workers free US boss after week in captivity
Politics
- Ohio Lawmakers Amend Their State Budgets Abortion Restrictions To Be Even Worse Than Before
- Less Than 24 Hours After Abortion Bill Filibuster Texas Governor Calls Another Special Session
- Under Obamacare Montana Residents Will Get Better Benefits For Less Money Than Theyre Paying Now
- New bill aims to rein in NSAs snooping powers
- How Congress as a whole is more unpopular than its parts
- IRS taxpayer advocate suggests apology payments for targeted groups – WTF? They’re already tax-exempt… isn’t that enough payment?
- In Texas a Senators Stand Catches the Spotlight
Obits
- South suburban man dies in Harvey lock up
- Mother and daughter found dead in flat in Spain were Irish
- Former Devo drummer Alan Myers dies
- Kane County man dies in crash
Olympics
Science/Space
Historical
Gaming
- id Software president leaves after 17 years
- Sonic Lost World multiplayer is offline on Wii U online on 3DS
- Microsoft Kinect for Xbox One will not work on PCs
- Sony fixes broken PS3s with 4.46 firmware update
Gadgets
Law
- Microsoft follows Googles lead files request to reveal more data about FISA orders
- EU Court Of Justice Advocate General No Right To Be Forgotten Google Not Responsible For What It Finds
Technology
- Apple software engineering director departs after 12 years to join iXsystems
- Microsoft releases IE11 preview Fast fluid and perfect for touch
- NVIDIA Shield Delayed Now Ships In July
Internet
- Apple sends out iTunes Radio licensing deals to independent labels
- Kim Dotcom says Dutch firm deleted
- With PayPal Galactic PayPal Wants to Know How Youll Pay for Your Room at Hotel Mars
- PSA You can now use your Amazon account to log into Lovefilm
Rumors
Software/Apps
Security
- HP enterprise storage systems suffer secret admin account flaw
- Attackers sign malware using crypto certificate stolen from Opera Software
London/Britain/UK
- Inside the British Library
- Church organist was killed on way to midnight mass court told
- Osborne defends choice of burger – Who the Fuck cares what he eats…. let him eat what he wants… geez…
Personal
Funny
- Not Sure This is Linear…
- Its Like a Second Skin
- Perfectly Safe
- A Great Disturbance
- Give a kid a pop tart…
- Nothing But A…
- Apparently
Chicagoland
- St. James Church Demolition Begins Its a Cold Dark Day
- 18 Chicago Area Qdoba Mexican Grills To Close By Friday
- Wrigley Jumbrotron Outfield Sign Must Be Smaller Tunney Demands
- Fireworks at Chicago school board meeting – Nobody saw that coming…… yeah, right… uh huh.
Total Number of stories: 62
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Daily Run Down 06/25/2013: Morning Edition
Here is this morning’s Daily Run Down.
General News
- IRS probe finds more screening lists
- Kenyans feel snubbed by Obama
- Teenagers 1988 Sexual-Abuse Conviction Was Justified Report Says
- Nadal Loses to 135th-Ranked Player in the First Round
- Indiana leopard Since when did leopards live in Indiana
- Sony Disney concoct blockbuster plan to fight movie piracy – I’d pay $5 for a movie to watch it at home, even a month after it hits the theater. That’s also the same amount I’m willing to pay to go and see a movie though.
- Cant Find North New York Pedestrian Maps Are Coming
International
- Where in the World Is Edward Snowden – It’s a new game! An Updated version of “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?”
- Iraq car bomb attacks kill at least 42 and injure many more
- German motorway shooter arrested
- Qatars Ruler Said to Plan Abdication and Transfer of Power to Son – Interesting… this is the second leader to abdicate in the past six months…. interesting
- Caroline Kennedy lights memorial flame in Ireland
- Indian soldiers killed in Kashmir
- Empty Seat Deepens a Mystery in Moscow
- Silvio Berlusconi Convicted in Sex-for-Hire Trial
Politics
- Generic Drug Companies Get Even More Immunity From The Roberts Five
- Senators demand NSA correct inaccurate claims over privacy protections
- WikiLeaks Defends NSA Whistleblower Condemns PRISM Digital Surveillance
- U.S. Senators to NSA That FISA fact sheet isnt totally factual
- Obamas hands-off approach to extraditing Snowden draws criticism
- Senate Endorses Proposal to Boost Border Security
Obits
Science/Space
- 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
- A Secret Society of Cells Runs Your Brain
- Tropical storm Cosme Hurricane Cosme by Tuesday
- Bolts From the Blue The Beauty of Lightning
Financial
Historical
Gaming
- Microsoft To Bring Age of Empires And Other Xbox And PC Games To iOS Android
- Sony vast majority of gamers dont want to buy games online – Wow, Sony is still doing this, even after Microsoft has switched its policies… poor form Sony, poor form indeed.
- Gran Turismo 6 pre-order extras GameStop-exclusive 15th Anniversary Edition detailed
Gadgets
Law
- 8 Supreme Court Decisions that Changed US Families
- Supreme Court makes it harder for workers to win discrimination lawsuits – I don’t like this….
- Supreme Court splits openly on worker protection suits
Technology
- A Look at Intel HD 5000 GPU Performance Compared to HD 4000
- Microsoft starts rolling out Blue previews of Windows Server SQL Server
- Apples hopes of barring knockoff Lightning cables purportedly dealt fatal blow
Internet
- Pink Floyd says no thanks to Pandoras 85% artist pay cut
- Gigabit Squared outlines Seattle fiber prices 1Gbps for $80 per month
Mobile
Software/Apps
London/Britain/UK
- Extra Extra
- The Non Wobbly Bridge
- Judge raises court martial concerns
- Mumford confirm Glastonbury return
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
- 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
- Lesson #1798 – The Streets
Chicagoland
- Porch Collapse 10 Years Later
- Ex-Bull Pippen involved in fight at Malibu restaurant
- RIP Ron May
- Gold Coast doorman chases off rapist I had to do something
- Extra Extra Nine Kids Two Adults Hospitalized After Van Collision
- Game 6 Blackhawks 3 Bruins 2 Blackhawks Defeat Bruins to Win Stanley Cup
- Stunning comeback gives Blackhawks the Cup – Chicago Tribune
- City Blackhawks start planning a victory rally
- Bus catches fire on the Edens Expressway
- Chicago Blackhawks Win Second Stanley Cup In Four Years
- When the Hawks win Chicago is all like
Total Number of stories: 68
Look for more news stories this evening.
