Non-IT News Thread
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Mitch Daniels: Police Dashcam Video Shows Purdue University President's Traffic Stop
The video appears to show an officer pursuing Daniels, who failed to stop at a stop sign. The officer caught up with Daniels at his home, but let him off with a warning.
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Interstate 45, Houston: Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle While Attempting to Cross Highway, Police Say
The driver of an 18-wheeler was able to stop before also hitting the pedestrian Thursday and then used his truck to block traffic while he performed CPR on the victim, news outlets reported.
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@mlnews said:
Interstate 45, Houston: Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle While Attempting to Cross Highway, Police Say
The driver of an 18-wheeler was able to stop before also hitting the pedestrian Thursday and then used his truck to block traffic while he performed CPR on the victim, news outlets reported.
That's just daily life in Panama.
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Bighorn Mountains: Hunting Outfitters Reportedly Find Large Crack in the Earth in Wyoming
SNS Outfitter & Guides shared a photo of the gash on their Facebook over the weekend. An engineer told SNS that the crack was caused by a wet spring and is about 750 yards long by 50 yards wide.
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American F18s intercept Russian planes off of Korean peninsula.
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Migrant crisis: 22 drown off Greek islands
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Russian airliner Flight KGL9268 crashes in central Sinai
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Bangladeshi secular publisher hacked to death
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International Space Station celebrates 15 years
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@gjacobse said:
International Space Station celebrates 15 years
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/international-space-station-marks-15-years-of-continuous-crews/Now that makes me feel old. I remember watching the very first [US] shuttle launch in 1981.
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@scottalanmiller said:
@gjacobse said:
International Space Station celebrates 15 years
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/international-space-station-marks-15-years-of-continuous-crews/Now that makes me feel old. I remember watching the very first [US] shuttle launch in 1981.
ME too.. and I remember SkyLab..
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Lahoma, Oklahoma: Mayor Apologizes After Husband Dresses Up as Ku Klux Klan Member for Halloween
Mayor Theresa Sharp publicly apologized after her husband, Cary, dressed up as a KKK member with his friends. Cary told reporters that deciding to wear the costume was a "very, very poor decision."
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Star Trek: New Television Series in Development for CBS All Access
The show, which is being led by "Star Trek" producer Alex Kurtzman, is expected to debut in January 2017 on CBS. After the premiere, the show is set to air exclusively on network's streaming service.
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Ku Klux Klan: Anonymous Publishes Names of Members Through Social Media, Report Says
A Twitter account used by Anonymous posted links to phone numbers and emails of alleged members, International Business Times reports. Additional names are expected to be released Nov. 5. As expected, large numbers of KKK members are public officials and police officers.
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@gjacobse said:
@scottalanmiller said:
@gjacobse said:
International Space Station celebrates 15 years
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/international-space-station-marks-15-years-of-continuous-crews/Now that makes me feel old. I remember watching the very first [US] shuttle launch in 1981.
ME too.. and I remember SkyLab..
My dad was an engineer on Skylab!! @SonshineAcres
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@scottalanmiller said:
@gjacobse said:
ME too.. and I remember SkyLab..
My dad was an engineer on Skylab!! @SonshineAcres
Oh man.. that is awesome!
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He did Vietnam-era satellite work too. None of the exciting stuff, all basic electrical work. He was an EE back then.
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Council, Idaho: Rancher Fatally Shot by Police After Bull Involved in Car Crash, Officials Say
The rancher was reportedly involved in a shootout with police after his bull was hit by a car. The bull charged at emergency responders trying to extricate the people in the car, officials said.
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Gawker: Social Media Users Express Anger Over Publication's Coverage of Fred Thompson's Death
Gawker referred to former actor and Sen. Fred Thompson as a "predatory home refinancing shill" in the story announcing his death, sparking anger from social media users.
