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Stop and Frisk Law NYC: As Unpopular Policy Fades, NYPD Turns to Social Media

the police department has turned to social media as a tool to foreshadow and stomp out violence among young groups of teenagers - and it's working

Harvest Moon 2013 and Other Sky Events You Need to See This Week

The Harvest Moon 2013 came in earlier than expected this year, but it certainly amazed many of the sky fans out there. According to Earthsky.org, the Harvest Moon is the full moon that is the closest to what is called the autumnal equinox which will happen this year, too, on Sept. 22. Hence, the full moon on Sept. 19 was the one counted as the Harvest Moon in the northern hemisphere.

Harvest Moon 2013 Date: Tonight Marks Closest Full Moon to Autumn Equinox - Time and Explanation

Take a moment to look into the night sky tonight. Amongst the darkness you will be able to find a very special moon which folklore has named Harvest Moon. For 2013, the Harvest Moon will make its appearance in North America on the night of Sept. 18 before sunrise on Sept. 19 and in Asia after sunset on Sept. 19.
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LSU Fraternity Apologizes for Offensive Kent State 'Massacre' Sign

A Louisiana State University fraternity is apologizing after a sign they made to bash their rivals, Kent State, went too far.
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Archaeologists Found Dalmanutha, A Town Named in the Bible

An ancient town in Israel has been found by archaeologists and is believed to be one of the places described in the Bible.

High School Football Player Dies From Helmet-to-Helmet Collision

A high school football player in western New York died this week from injuries suffered when he was hit in a helmet-to-helmet collision.

General Motors Electric Car: GM Building Affordable Vehicle With 200 Mile Range

According to a report, GM is working on an all-electric car that would have a significantly better range of around 200 miles per charge.

Time Square Shooting 2013: NYPD Shoots Two Women Near Times Square

An accidental police shooting in New York's Time Square area has left two innocent people injured but in stable condition, police say.
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New Cuddly Mammal Species Discovered in Cloud Forests of Equador

Resembling an opossum, the rare olinguito is the first mammalian carnivore species to be newly identified in the Americas in 35 years, according to Kristofer Helgen, curator of mammals at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.
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Was Aeromexico's Casting Call for Light-Skinned Actors Racist ?

Mexican airline Aeromexico has become embroiled in controversy after posting job vacancies for a commercial that stipulated "dark-skinned" people would not be allowed to audition.
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Latin American Nations Celebrate a Month of Independence Days

Five Central American countries -- Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica are set to start their Independence Day celebrations on September 15.

Mexican Teacher Suspended After Confronting Tweeting Students

A Mexican teacher who posted her video confrontation with a student online after the student made obscene comments about her has been suspended from duty

United Airlines Flight Reservations Error: $5 Tickets Caused By Computer Glitch Will Be Honored

United Airlines quickly took responsibility after the company's website incorrectly listed ticket prices as low as $5 Thursday
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Gay Marriage States 2013: Pennsylvania Clerk Ordered to Stop Issuing Same-Sex Marriage Licenses

A judge ordered a Philadelphia-area county clerk to stop issuing same-sex marriage licenses.
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Brazil Protests Against World Cup Orchestrated by Photojournalists

While finger pointing over world cup spending and government corruption has sparked a host of protests in Brazil a group of photojournalists known as Foto Protesto SP have composed a demonstration of their own – all in the aid of “public dialogue.”
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Boulder Flooding: 3 Dead in Colorado Floods After Sudden Downpour

Flooding in parts of Colorado have caused at least three deaths in what the National Weather Service is calling a "life threatening situation"
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Trout Eats Shrews: Alaskan Rainbow Trout Gobbles Up 20 Little Land Mammals

A small Alaskan rainbow trout was found with almost 20 shrews in its stomach.
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'Siberian Mowgli' Found Living Alone in Russian Forest After Parents Abandon Him

Russian prosecutors have found a real life version of The Jungle Book's Mowgli. Nicknamed "Siberian Mowgli", the man found, believed to be 20-years-old, grew up in the wild, has never been to school and has had limited interactions with humans.
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Las Vegas Quintuplets Born, Derrico Babies Conceived Without Fertility Drugs

Last Friday, a Las Vegas family welcomed newborn quintuplets to their family of six. The babies were born in Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, Ariz.
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