The Authoritarian Smear Campaign Against Alexander Vindman

Trump’s defenders say anyone who stands up to the president is a traitor. They’re dead wrong.

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Connecticut Home Invasion Convict Is Undergoing Gender Transition in Prison

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7-Year-Old Girl Is Shot in Chicago While Trick-or-Treating, Police Say

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The Value of Working Expeditiously

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Stereolithography Goes Big

When it comes to hobby-level 3D printing, most of us use plastic filament deposited by a hot end. Nearly all the rest are using stereolithography — projecting light into a photosensitive resin. Filament printers have typical build volumes ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 cubic centimeters and even larger isn’t unusual. By contrast, SLA printers are often much smaller. A 1,200 CC SLA printer is typical and the cheaper printers are sometimes as little as 800 CCs. Perhaps that’s why [3D Printing Nerd] (otherwise known as [Joel]) was excited to get his hands on a Peopoly Phenom which has a build area of over 17,000 CCs. You can see the video review, below.

He claims that it is even bigger than a Formilab 3L, although by our math that has a build volume of around 20,000 CCs. On the other hand, the longest dimension on the Peopoly is 40 cm which is 6.5 cm longer than the 3L, so maybe that’s what he means. Either way, the printer is huge. That’s nearly 16 inches which is big even for a filament printer. Regardless of which one is bigger, the Peopoly is certainly much less expensive coming in at around $1,800 versus the 3L’s almost $10,000 price tag.

You can see on the video the machine is huge. It also wasn’t packed very well and took some cosmetic damage. It is also very loud thanks to a giant fan within. The prints did look good, though.

In particular, watching the huge djinn lamp grow out of the resin bath was pretty impressive. [Joel] found that some of his techniques used with smaller printers had to scale up when dealing with prints this large. With some finishing and painting, [Joel] wound up with an awesome lamp that wasn’t short on printed detail.

If you are wondering about the differences between printing with filament vs resin, we can help. If $1,800 is still too rich for you, you can get by with a few hundred, but with a 750 CC build volume.

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Beer With Bella: Benjamin Law

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Corrections: November 1, 2019

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YouTube star Grandpa Kitchen, who cooked gigantic meals for orphans, has died

YouTube channel Grandpa Kitchen has announced its beloved star Narayana Reddy passed away on October 27. The 73-year-old resident of Telangana, India, rose to internet fame through his popular cooking videos, in which he prepared ridiculously large portions of food.

Reddy's outsized meals weren't a simple pursuit of internet notoriety, but a reflection of his equally outsized heart. The results of Reddy's cooking went straight into to the mouths of hungry orphans, while the proceeds from his YouTube channel are reportedly donated to charities.

"Our goal is to provide basic necessities like food, clothing, school supplies and birthday gifts to orphans," states Grandpa Kitchen's Patreon. Read more...

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India loses export incentive case filed by US at WTO

A World Trade Organisation (WTO) panel on Thursday ruled against at least five of India’s export promotion schemes, saying it was granting prohibited subsidies in a victory for the US, which had approached the multilateral body. The US had dragged India to the WTO in March 2018, questioning its export promotion schemes as the trade battle between the two countries intensified.

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Wall razed: PM dedicates 370 abrogation to Patel

PM Narendra Modi on Thursday dedicated the abrogation of Article 370 to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who is credited for the merger of over 500 princely states into the Union of India.

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Quotation of the Day: What Recovery? Life on the Edge

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Memphis Clerk Sentenced to 22 Years for Killing Teenager Who Stole Beer

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Toronto’s City of Tomorrow Is Scaled Back Amid Privacy Concerns

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The Great Plant-Based Burger Debate

And Maria Konnikova tells us why these patties are not as healthy as they seem.

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The African Americans discovering Ghana

Ghana has declared 2019 the 'year of return' and is encouraging the African diaspora to visit the country, but why are some deciding to make it their new home?

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Climate change 'making mountaineering riskier'

Thinning ice and snow cover is leading to more rock-falls and landslides.

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Why Is My Cat Acting Like a Jerk All of a Sudden?

She was a model citizen, but now I’m worried something’s wrong with her.

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How the Harvey Weinstein Scandal Changes the Way We Watch Scream 3

The real-life controversy introduces another meta twist in a movie already full of them.

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New Threats Put Wildfire Fighters’ Health on the Line

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Brazil wildfires: Blaze advances across Pantanal wetlands

The area is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, and a popular tourist destination.

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Won’t tolerate adultery, homosexuality: Army

The Army remains steadfast that it will not tolerate homosexuality or adultery in its ranks despite SC judgements decriminalizing them last year. The force is clear that action will be taken for “unbecoming conduct” under Section 45 of the Army Act of 1950. Lt Gen Ashwani Kumar said, "the Army will abide by the law of the land" but "something which is legal may not be ethical."

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Mumbai, Hyderabad enter Unesco Creative Cities list

Mumbai & Hyderabad were designated Unesco creative cities on the occasion of World Cities Day on Thursday. Mumbai entered the global network of creative cities under the film category & Hyderabad under gastronomy. The network brings together cities that base development on creativity in music, arts & folk crafts, design, cinema, literature, digital arts or gastronomy.

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The Golden Age of TV Is Over

The streaming wars have brought the era to an end.

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Multimeter Display Perked Up With Nixies, LEDs, And Neon Tubes

Just because something is newer than something else doesn’t automatically make it better. Of course the opposite is also true, but when it comes to displays on bench multimeters, a fancy LCD display is no guarantee of legibility. Take the Hewlett Packard HP 3478A multimeter; the stock transflective display with its 14-segment characters is so hard to read that people usually have to add a backlight to use it.

That wasn’t good enough for [cyclotronboy], though, who chose to completely replace the stock 3478A display with Nixie tubes. He noticed that with a little modification, six IN-17 tubes just fit in the window vacated by the LCD. He sniffed out the serial data stream going to the display with a collection of XOR gates and flip-flops, which let him write the code for a PIC18F4550. The finished display adds a trio of rectangular LEDs for the + and – indicators, and an HDLO-1414 four-character alphanumeric display to indicate units and the like. And the decimal points? Tiny neon bulbs. It already looks miles better than the stock display, and with the addition of a red filter, it should look even better.

If you’re stuck with a lame LCD multimeter but Nixies don’t quite do it for you, worry not – an LED conversion is possible too.

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Ford and U.A.W. in Tentative Contract Deal

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Sensex regains 40k after 5 months

The sensex scaled the 40,000 peak again after nearly five months on Wednesday. The surge came as foreign funds continued to buy and investor sentiment changed after the government, over the past few weeks. The session added nearly Rs 1 lakh crore to investors’ wealth with the BSE’s market capitalisation now at Rs 152.3 lakh crore.

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The Clintons and Justice Ginsburg on Judicial Nominations, Then and Now

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Day after labourers are shot, non-locals flee Valley

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Modern first aid ditches the dummies for VR and fireworks

The idea of first aid training and emergency response makes some people squeamish, and that’s understandable. Maybe you can’t stand the sight of blood, or think you’re not good in a crisis. But in case you haven’t noticed, the world is a dangerous place and there’s never a bad time to train up.

Not everyone is cut out to be a paramedic or an ER nurse. We can all play a role though, and first aid training is the best way to make sure that you’re not standing around helplessly waiting for the pros to arrive. 

It’s no secret that hospitals and emergency staff are overloaded, and there is no denying that paramedics are struggling with the increased workload. The potential for low-frequency, high-risk emergencies is greater than before, and now is the right time for all of us to play a role in ensuring the health and safety of those around us Read more...

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George R.R. Martin pledges not to write for prequel series 'House of the Dragon' until he finishes that damn book

Posting to his blog on Wednesday, A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin has declared he won't write for newly announced Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon until he finishes Winds of Winter — even though he really wants to. It's a bit like when you promise yourself delicious chocolate cake if you finish your 5K run.

"I expect to be involved in [the production of House of the Dragon] to some extent… and, who knows, if things work out, I may even be able to script a few episodes, as I did for the first four seasons of Game Of Thrones," wrote Martin in his post.

"But… let me make this perfectly clear… I am not taking on any scripts until I have finished and delivered Winds Of Winter.  Winter is still coming, and Winds remains my priority, as much as I’d love to write an episodes of House" (emphasis Martin's). Read more...

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Shuri Castle: Fire engulfs world heritage site in Japan

Shuri Castle, in Okinawa, was built 500 years ago in the Ryukyu Dynasty and is a World Heritage Site.

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Your Move, Facebook

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Twitter's new ad policy prompts politicians to call out Facebook

Jack Dorsey took a swing at Mark Zuckerberg, and politicians took note. 

On Wednesday the Twitter CEO announced a new policy governing political advertisements — namely, that in contrast to Facebook, his company would no longer accept them. In doing so, he specifically alluded to Zuckerberg's defense of allowing political figures to pay to spread misinformation. Elected officials, both past and present, seized the opportunity to pile on. 

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted that Twitter's move was a "good call," before adding that "Not allowing for paid disinformation is one of the most basic, ethical decisions a company can make." Read more...

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RBI special wing to improve banks’ supervision

The RBI is set to unveil a separate vertical for supervision & regulation on Friday as part of a revamp to focus on improving oversight for banks, non-banking finance companies & cooperative banks in the light of several frauds going undetected. The new vertical will, however, not focus on housing finance and rural cooperative banks, which are in the domain of National Housing Bank and Nabard, respectively.

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Breastfeeding suites increasing in popularity in the US

Private breastfeeding spaces are increasing in the US, including in train stations and supermarkets.

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Carabao Cup: Liverpool 'not able to play' quarter-final unless fixtures change

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says his side will not be able to play their Carabao Cup quarter-final if the fixture cannot be rearranged to avoid a clash with the Fifa Club World Cup.

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Boeing 'doesn't understand our grief'

Zipporah Kuria's father Joseph Waithaka was one of 157 people killed when a Boeing 737 Max crashed in March.

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Cong asks how ‘broker’ Madi Sharma had PMO access

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Liberia's child soldiers: 'I know I killed people'

Miatta says she was forced to fight when she was 14 and can't remember how many people she's killed.

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Trump judicial nominee breaks down during Senate hearing

Lawrence VanDyke broke down when asked whether he was biased against LGBT people.

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Comedian Kevin Hart shares emotional video after crash

The US comedian shared the video of his recovery after a severe car accident in September.

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How to Eat Alone (and Like It)

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Georgia Plans to Purge 300,000 Names From Its Voter Rolls

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Stick to Sports? No Way. Deadspin Journalists Quit en Masse.

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Hundreds of U.S. Troops Leaving, and Also Arriving in, Syria

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Iraq Prime Minister Pressed to Quit as Protests Clog Streets

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Numpy Comes To Micro Python

[Zoltán] sends in his very interesting implementation of a NumPy-like library for micropython called ulab.

He had a project in MicroPython that needed a very fast FFT on a micro controller, and was looking at all of the options when it occurred to him that a more structured approach like the one we all know and love in CPython would be possible on a micro controller too. He thus ended up with a python library that could do the FFT 50 times faster than the the pure Python implementation while providing all the readability and ease of use benefits that NumPy and Python together provide.

As cool as this is, what’s even cooler is that [Zoltan] wrote excellent documentation on the use of the library. Not only can this documentation be used for his library, but it provides many excellent examples of how to use MicroPython itself.

We really recommend that fans of Python and NumPy give this one a look over!

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Privacy groups actually side with Uber in scooter data fight

In Los Angeles, a battle's been slowly brewing between scooter-shares and the transportation department. Now, privacy organizations are taking sides.

Scooter companies like the Uber-owned Jump are not having it with the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) data-gathering policies required for operating a scooter company in the city. Back in March, LADOT gave year-long permits to Bird, Lyft, Lime, Bolt, Sherpa, Spin, and Wheels to offer app-based rides on two-wheeled electric vehicles. Uber's Jump was given a temporary permit.

Uber (and to its credit, Lyft) balked at parts of the permit about data policies. LADOT wanted real-time data as part of its Mobility Data Specification (MDS) system to collect data from the companies, as it was mandated that they "provide real-time information about how many of their vehicles are in use at any given time." Uber was down to give data about its scooters like it does in other cities like Oakland and Seattle, just not the way LADOT was demanding it. Read more...

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J&K: Parents keep vigil as 65k appear for boards

Around 65,000 students appeared for their Class X board examinations in J&K on Tuesday, braving an atmosphere of uncertainty that was accentuated by the absence of public transport and recurrence of clashes between stone-pelting protesters and security forces at several places.

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Mumbai: Youth dies in custody, five cops suspended

Five cops including two assistant police inspectors and a sub-inspector of Wadala Truck Terminal police station were suspended following the alleged custodial death of a 26-year-old youth on Sunday night.

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They’re Making a New Game of Thrones Prequel!

Not the one they cancelled earlier on Tuesday, a different one!

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Trump’s Oil Obsession Is a War Crime

Terrorists say the U.S. wants to steal Arab wealth. The president seems to agree.

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J&K: EU MPs briefed by Army, mystery woman

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British MPs vote for general elections on Dec 12

British MPs on Tuesday voted in favour of holding general elections on December 12 following Prime Minister Boris Johnson's fourth bid to force an early poll, a day after a similar attempt was rejected by the leaders as the European Union further extended the Brexit deadline until January 31.

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Attacks and celebration as Lebanon PM says he will quit

Supporters of Shia parties attacked protesters and then PM Saad Hariri announced he would resign.

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White House Ukraine Expert Sought to Correct Transcript of Trump Call

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Sony to Shut Down PlayStation Vue, a Cable Alternative

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Why New York Can’t Pick Up Its Trash

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Toyota’s Support of Trump Emissions Rules Shocks Californians

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Rugby World Cup: England fined for crossing halfway line before New Zealand match

England are fined a four-figure sum for crossing the halfway line as they lined up in a V formation to face the haka before their Rugby World Cup semi-final match against New Zealand.

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The 3-Point Line Is Passe. All Hail Shooting from the Logo.

Shooting near the logo is pretty cool, too.

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Woman Who Oversaw Robberies Targeting Asians and Indians Gets 37 Years in Prison

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72 British Lawmakers Condemn ‘Colonial’ Coverage of Meghan

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House Passes Resolution Recognizing Armenian Genocide

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Despair for Many and Silver Linings for Some in California Wildfires

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Can the Nationals and Astros Turn This World Series Into a Classic?

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Don’t award sentences in a cavalier manner: SC

Holding that punishment should be proportional to the seriousness of an offence and accused should not be let off lightly, the Supreme Court has expressed concern over the “cavalier manner” in which high courts and trial courts award insufficient or wrong sentence in some criminal cases.

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Naga peace talks: Govt refuses to relax deadline

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Michelle Obama on white flight: 'Y'all were running from us'

The former US first lady says race and lack of understanding of migrants still divides the US and world.

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What the U.S. Withdrawal Cost the Kurds

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J&K: 500 youths vie for 200 police posts

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REM look back on Monster: 'We did not want to become the dancing monkey'

REM look back on their most challenging and divisive record, Monster, as it turns 25.

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'The Grudge's' first trailer is here, and please pray for John Cho

The first trailer of 2020's The Grudge has arrived just in time for Halloween, though nobody in it is in the mood for trick or treating.

Not to be confused with the 2004 film of the same name, this version of The Grudge is a reboot of the Japanese-American horror series, which I did not watch because I fear death.

The trailer for the new Grudge features John Cho as Peter Spencer, a real estate agent trying to sell a lovely house that should be burned to the ground. He seems like a good guy who's just trying to do his job, and I sincerely hope he does not die.

Andrea Riseborough also appears as Muldoon, a detective who absolutely did not sign up for this when she joined the force. Upon investigating the house and inadvertently gaining a pale, dark-haired follower, she must keep both herself and her son safe from the eternally angry ghost. Good luck with that. Read more...

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Uber Money will give the company an even tighter grip on its drivers' finances

Uber is starting to look more and more like a bank.

The ride hailing giant unveiled Uber Money, a new division for the company focused on providing financial services for its riders and drivers, starting with debit and credit cards. 

Though Uber has dabbled in these kinds of services in the past, Uber Money represents the company's most significant investment in the space. The move will also likely prompt criticism for the company, which has faced pushback over low wages and its resistance to providing benefits to drivers.

Uber Money is the company's most aggressive push into financial services.

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Army Officer on White House Staff Reported Concerns on Trump’s Ukraine Dealings

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Baghdadi death: What now for IS?

Can the ultra-violent IS group survive the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi?

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Why passwords don't work, and what will replace them

Passwords can be insecure, easy to lose and easier to forget, so can new tech protect us?

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An Alternative to the Salad Spinner

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Cookbook Authors Discuss Jewish Cuisine

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Flavored Salts From Momofuku

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The Baltic States Get Their Culinary Due

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People are declassifying their pets after Trump tweets photo of military dog

The president's tweet about declassifying a picture of the dog who assisted in a mission that ended with ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death is a meme now.

2019 continues to be unreal. 

The dog, whose name remains classified, chased al-Baghdadi down a dead-end tunnel after concerns that al-Baghdadi was wearing a suicide vest. He indeed was and detonated the vest in the tunnel, killing himself and three children in the blast. 

The unnamed dog is believed to have been injured by an electrocution, CNN reports, but is recovering.

A defense official told CNN that because the dog was part of an Army Delta force operation — the secretive special forces group that takes on high-risk missions — "we can't tell you the name of the dog."  Read more...

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Internet 'father' Vint Cerf on future challenges ahead for the web

As the Internet marks 50 years, its co-founder Vint Cerf, tells of his concerns for the future.

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Ethiopia's 900-year-old Shonke village on a mountain

Residents say they prefer their traditional stone-built homes to Ethiopia's "shining cities".

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2 Photos of Tense White House Moments: Note the Differences

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