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Imagine Dragons Lands No. 1 On Billboard's Top 200 Charts; Taylor Swift Drops To No. 5

After over three months of reigning supreme on the top 200 charts, Taylor Swift has finally given way, with Imagine Dragons landing the top of the Billboard 200 after their second LP, Smoke and Mirrors, rose on the top spot, selling 195,000 units, giving the “Radioactive” act their biggest selling week ever!

Islamic State Militants Smashing ‘Priceless’ Relics in New Posted Video

The Islamic State posted on Thursday a video clip, which shows the Islamist extremists wrecking old relics such as statues of ancient gods, which are banned by Islam.

Labrador Retriever Tops U.S. Dog Breeds: Kennel Club

Labrador Retriever Tops U.S. Dog Breeds: Kennel Club

The high-energy and outgoing Labrador retriever kept its top spot in a ranking of canine breeds in 2014 of the American Kennel Club.

Two Killed, One Hurt in ‘Fast and Furious’-Style L.A. Drag Race

A Ford Mustang in a race with another car lost control and smashed into spectators, leaving two crowd bystanders dead and another onlooker critically hurt in Chatsworth on early Thursday morning, Los Angeles authorities said.

Painkiller Injections Help Spark HIV Outbreak in Southern Indiana

Painkiller Injections Help Spark HIV Outbreak in Southern Indiana

An outbreak of the AIDS-causing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among patients injecting prescription medicine prompted health authorities in southern Indiana to sound the alarm on Wednesday over the dangers of unprotected sex and needle sharing.

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300 Uighurs from China’s Xinjiang Province Join ISIS

It is not just British female teens who are fleeing their homeland to join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Three hundred Uighurs from China's Xinjiang Province likewise made the same journey to the Middle East to become a part of the caliphate known for its extreme terrorist views.

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US Supreme Court Rules Dental Board Can't Regulate Teeth Whitening

The United States Supreme Court has ruled, North Carolina dentists cannot regulate teeth-whitening services.

Americans View China as Less of an Economic Threat: Gallup Poll

Americans View China as Less of an Economic Threat: Gallup Poll

Four in ten Americans see China's economic might as a big threat to U.S. interests, lower than the 52 percent survey results in the past two years, a Gallup annual World Affairs poll shows.

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FCC Approves Tough Net Neutrality Rules in Historic Vote

The Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday to carry out tough net neutrality regulations in a dramatic ruling that disregarded loud opposition by cable companies, telecom carriers and Republicans in Washington.

Yellowstone Geyser

Researchers Reveal the Secret Behind Geyser Eruptions

The water column boils from the top down and later spews out water and steam high into the air.

Hippo

Hippos are Relatives of Whales, New Fossils Uncover

The teeth belong to a newly identified hippo ancestor named Epirigenys lokonensis.

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Difficulty in Daily Tasks is a Warning Sign for Heart Failure Patients

The study also showed that older women, unmarried people and those who suffer from obesity, diabetes, or from anemia had increased difficulty with daily activities and mobility than those who did not.

Michael Jackson

Conrad Murray Mistress Recalls Doctor's Phone Call As King Of Pop Was Dying

One of the three girlfriends of Michael Jackson's physician revealed that Dr. Conrad Murray seemed busy the morning the pop king died.

HP IoT

HP Unveils 'Internet of Things' Platform for Network Operators

HP’s IoT platform allows CSPs to simultaneously manage IoT sensors and provides them with OSS and BSS capabilities.

Police Arrest 3 California Men in ‘Sex Slave’ Case

Police Arrest 3 California Men in ‘Sex Slave’ Case

Three men were arrested in Santa Rosa, California for offenses related to the kidnapping and sexual abuse of a woman for nearly two months, police said.

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