Libyan Regime Collapses
Haaretz
Libyan rebels have captured two of Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi’s sons, and his presidential guard has surrendered, said the rebel National Transitional Council.
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How to Hijack an Airplane in Three Seconds
The Atlantic
One-one thousand. Two-one thousand. Three-one thousand. And just like that, it can happen: From the front row of a passenger airplane, a group of hijackers leap from their seats and race toward the cockpit, leaving flight attendants, galley carts, and other improvisational means of defense in their wake.
Health Dep. Warns to Avoid Mosquito Bites After Death of 4-Year-Old
AP
State health officials are urging New Yorkers to take precautions to prevent mosquito bites after a 4-year-old girl in Oswego County died of a rare brain infection carried by the insects.
As Calm Returns to England, Leaders Consider Roots of Rioting
After nearly a week of rioting and chaos, a sense of calm has finally returned to the streets in cities across the United Kingdom. What started as a youth protest in North London last Sunday after the death of a London man quickly turned violent. Police struggled to quell the looting and destruction as it spread across London and other cities.
911 Will Soon Accept Texts, Photos, Video
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced a five-step plan on Wednesday to update the technology that powers the 911 emergency response system.
Promising New Treatment Cures 3 Leukemia Patients
AP
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Scientists are reporting the first clear success with a new approach for treating leukemia — turning the patients’ own blood cells into assassins that hunt and destroy their cancer cells.
FBI launches iPhone App to Help Find Missing Children
Reuters
The FBI has launched a new app, its first mobile application, for parents to store and access pictures and other vital information about their children in case they ever go missing.
Protect Your License and Stay Out of Jail
As more motorists than ever take to the roads during the busy summer season, a Brooklyn company is attempting to prevent the number one cause of arrests within the frum community: driving with a suspended license.
The World Wide Web Celebrates 20 Years
Sky News
Saturday marked the 20th anniversary of the World Wide Web becoming a publicly available service on the internet.
Food Stamp Use Rises to Record 45.8 Million
CNN Money
Nearly 15% of the U.S. population relied on food stamps in May, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.
TSA to Debut ‘Israeli-Style’ Airport Screening
Boston Herald
Boston’s TSA screeners — part of a security force whose competency has come under fire nationwide — soon will be carrying out sophisticated behavioral inspections under a first-in-the-nation program that’s already raising concerns of racial profiling, harassment of innocent travelers and longer lines.
Tylenol Maker Sets New, Lower Doses
CNN
The manufacturer of Tylenol announced new, lower dosing instructions for the painkiller on Thursday in an effort to reduce accidental overdose from acetaminophen, the product’s active ingredient.
Should Rabbis Be Active on Facebook?
by Kobi Nahshoni – Ynet
They say that in America, community rabbis are willing to go to NBA matches with their congregation members “so as not to lose the public”. In Israel, on the other hand, you won’t see a rabbi watching Maccabi Tel Aviv with the guys from the synagogue.
Call it All-You-Can-Jet: Business Edition. JetBlue introduced several new three-month, unlimited flight plans Thursday in an attempt to snare more higher-paying business travelers.
JetBlue Offers New Unlimited Flight Package
Call it All-You-Can-Jet: Business Edition. JetBlue introduced several new three-month, unlimited flight plans Thursday in an attempt to snare more higher-paying business travelers.
Hundreds Pray for Missing American Surfer’s Return
Daniel Bobis founded the Long Beach High School surf team.
Two days after American surfer Daniel Bobis vanished beneath the waves off western Indonesia, his family is urging people to pray for the 32-year-old’s safe return.
7 Best-Selling Medications Soon to Be Much Cheaper
CBS
In the next 14 months, seven of the world’s 20 best-selling drugs will be available in generic form, dramatically slashing the cost for patients but also decimating sales for the drug companies that created them. CBS News correspondent Ben Tracy explains what they are and what this means.
Study: Internet More Addictive than Cigarettes?
Daily Mail
The majority of people feel upset and lonely when they are deprived of access to the internet, according to consumer research.
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