World News Roundup: 08/09

Wildfire spreads in southern California. Flooding swaps part of the midsection. Terror threat spreads to Pakistan. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today’s World News Roundup. via Pocket https://soundcloud.com/cbs-radio-news/world-news-roundup-08-09-1

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World News Roundup: 08/08

Fast-moving wildfire threatens southern California homes. Military expands benefits to same sex spouses. Three winning Powerball tickets. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today’s World News Roundup. via Pocket https://soundcloud.com/cbs-radio-news/world-news-roundup-08-08-1

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Custom Budget Gaming PC Build and Giveaway

How hard is it to get a decent gaming PC without breaking the bank? If you go out and buy yourself a pre-assembled name-brand computer, chances are, it won’t be powerful enough to be a viable gaming computer, or you’ll spend a lot more than you would prefer. via Pocket http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/custom-budget-gaming-pc-build-and-giveaway/

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The Leveraged Buyout of America

This piece first appeared on Web of Debt. Its author, Ellen Brown, was named Truthdig’s “Truthdigger of the Week” over the weekend. Giant bank holding companies now own airports, toll roads, and ports; control power plants; and store and hoard vast quantities of commodities of all sorts. via Pocket http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/the_leveraged_buyout_of_america_20130826/

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World News Roundup: 07/31

The penalty phase begins in Bradley Manning’s court martial. Congress acts to reduce student loan rates. Anthony Weiner’s vow to fight on. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today’s World News Roundup. via Pocket https://soundcloud.com/cbs-radio-news/world-news-roundup-07-31-1

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Penn. State Police Destroy Woman’s Home After She Consents To Search

In May 2012, Pennsylvania police blasted holes in Michelle Thompson’s, using battering rams, a large armored vehicle and tear gas all to find her estranged husband, Gerald. However, Gerald wasn’t home, Michelle consented to a search and her home was destroyed. via Pocket http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/crime/penn-state-police-destroy-womans-home-after-she-consents-search

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Guardian chief says UK authorities had newspaper disks destroyed

LONDON – British agents oversaw the destruction of an unspecified number of the Guardian newspaper’s hard drives in an apparent bid to keep the fruit of Edward Snowden’s leaks safe from Chinese spies, the paper’s editor said Monday. via Pocket http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/08/20/guardian-chief-says-uk-authorities-had-newspaper-disks-destroyed/

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3 Oklahoma teens allegedly killed for thrill

DUNCAN, Okla., Aug. 20 (UPI) — Three Oklahoma teenagers allegedly shot an Australian baseball player to death out of boredom and “just wanted to see somebody die,” police said Monday. Chris Lane, 22, was gunned down as he jogged along a road in Duncan, Okla., Friday afternoon. via Pocket http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2013/08/20/3-Oklahoma-teens-allegedly-killed-for-thrill/UPI-77281376975927/

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