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Shellshock Bug’s Impact Could Be Huge, But It’s Unclear For Now

i i Mac OS and Linux operating systems are most at risk for the Shellshock bug. iStockphoto hide caption itoggle caption iStockphoto Mac OS and Linux operating systems are most at risk for the Shellshock bug. iStockphoto Hundreds of millions of computers and networks are at risk after a bug called Shellshock was found this […]

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Chelsea Clinton Gives Bill And Hillary Their First Grandchild

Bill and Hillary Clinton are grandparents. The couple’s daughter, Chelsea Clinton, has given birth to her first child, a daughter named Charlotte. Chelsea Clinton announced the baby’s birth on Twitter early Saturday. Marc and I are full of love, awe and gratitude as we celebrate the birth of our daughter, Charlotte Clinton Mezvinsky. — Chelsea

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Alaska Is Rattled By 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake rattled Alaska on Thursday. Luckily, while very strong, it was a very deep quake, so no major damage was reported. Alaska Public Media reports: “The shaking caught the attention of residents across a large swath of the state, from Fairbanks down to Homer. In Anchorage, residents posted pictures on Facebook and

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One Sculptor’s Answer To WWI Wounds: Plaster, Copper And Paint

i i Plaster casts taken from soldiers’ mutilated faces (top row), new sculpted faces (bottom row), and final masks (on the table) sit in the studio of Anna Coleman Ladd in 1918. American Red Cross/Anna Coleman Ladd papers/Archives of American Art/Smithsonian Institution Sometimes art can change how people see the world. But Anna Coleman Ladd

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As Finances Stabilize, Detroit’s Elected Officials Retake Reins

i i Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr attends a news conference in June. Rebecca Cook/Reuters/Landov hide caption itoggle caption Rebecca Cook/Reuters/Landov Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr attends a news conference in June. Rebecca Cook/Reuters/Landov The Detroit City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a plan to return oversight of daily operations to elected officials while retaining

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Grand Jury Won’t Indict NASCAR’s Stewart In Driver’s Death

i i Tony Stewart prepares for a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Watkins Glen, N.Y., in August. Stewart won’t face charges in the Aug. 9 death of driver Kevin Ward Jr. Derik Hamilton/AP hide caption itoggle caption Derik Hamilton/AP Tony Stewart prepares for a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Watkins Glen, N.Y., in

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To Stop Picky Eaters From Tossing The Broccoli, Give Them Choices

i i Students are given healthy choices on a lunch line at Draper Middle School in Rotterdam, N.Y., in 2012. To keep students from tossing out the fruits and vegetables they’re served, researchers say it helps to give them a choice in what they put on their trays. Hans Pennink/AP hide caption itoggle caption Hans

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Tsarnaev Trial Will Stay In Boston, Start In January

i i Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 20, has been charged with 30 counts, including killing four people and using weapons of mass destruction. Handout/Getty Images hide caption itoggle caption Handout/Getty Images Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 20, has been charged with 30 counts, including killing four people and using weapons of mass destruction. Handout/Getty Images A judge granted a two-month

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Insurance Brokers Key To Kentucky’s Obamacare Success

i i David Combs, an insurance broker in Kentucky, wound up benefiting from the Affordable Care Act, even though early on he had figured the law would put brokers out of business. Jenny Gold/Kaiser Health News hide caption itoggle caption Jenny Gold/Kaiser Health News David Combs, an insurance broker in Kentucky, wound up benefiting from

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Crime Falls As U.S. Locks Up Fewer People, Attorney General Holder Says

i i In the past year, the U.S. prison population fell by roughly 4,800, the first time in decades the number has gone down, according to the Justice Department. Attorney General Eric Holder discussed the findings in New York on Tuesday. Julio Cortez/AP hide caption itoggle caption Julio Cortez/AP In the past year, the U.S.

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Dire Predictions On Ebola’s Spread From Top Health Organizations

i i A World Health Organization worker trains nurses how to use Ebola protective gear in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Michael Duff/AP hide caption itoggle caption Michael Duff/AP A World Health Organization worker trains nurses how to use Ebola protective gear in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Michael Duff/AP Two of the world’s top health organizations released predictions

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Why Did Congress Kick The Can On Funding Islamic State Mission?

i i President Obama signs H.J. Res 124, which includes appropriations to train and arm moderate Syrian rebels. For now, the effort will be paid for from an account meant to wind down the war in Afghanistan. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption itoggle caption Evan Vucci/AP President Obama signs H.J. Res 124, which includes appropriations to

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