Older people enjoy reading negative stories about young (Reuters)
Reuters – Older people like reading negative news stories about their younger counterparts because it boosts their own self-esteem, according to a new study.
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Man arrested for trying to dazzle pilots with laser (Reuters)
Reuters – A man appeared in court on Tuesday accused of trying to dazzle pilots with a laser beam as they were landing at France’s second-busiest airport Paris Orly, aviation authorities said.
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Floods in Pakistan kill hundreds
Parts of Pakistan have been ravaged by flooding, leaving death and destruction in its wake.The recent monsoon rains have brought the worst flooding that those regions have seen in decades.
The Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwahas been hit so hard that the full extent of the destruction is becoming evident only today, as the water levels started to drop. Entire villages were discovered to have been washed away along with food storages and livestock. But more than that, the loss of life has been the most shocking and devastating truth of all to be faced. Over 1,100 people are estimated to have lost their lives in the disaster.
The government’s response to the situation has been slow and in some parts, non-existent. Perhaps this maybe because the Pakistani government is ill equipped and unprepared for such a large scale disaster. The political landscape has always been in turmoil and in recent years the added pressure to curb the breeding of terrorism within its borders has been an added burden. Unfortunately for the people caught up in the disaster, all that has led to thousands being left in the lurch and fast running out of options for survival.
The U.S. has sent several million dollars in aid as well as rescue equipment and food rations. Islamic militants have also sent aid to the region and this could turn out to be a big blow for the Pakistani and U.S. governments. Both have been fighting the militant for a long time and have been trying to turn public sentiment against the militants. The inefficiency of the local government could have a significant impact on the war on terror unless it is corrected very soon.
Nigerian government locks out snoozing employees (AP)
AP – Snoozing Nigerian federal employees who reported late to work have gotten a rude awakening.
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Iran’s animal man shares home with snakes, croc and monkey (Reuters)
Reuters – Filming with animals can be frightening for actors but a man living in a tiny apartment in Tehran with his crocodile, three snakes, an eagle and a miniature monkey says he can help.
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Long-lived Dutch might be bad news for insurers (Reuters)
Reuters – The Dutch are set to live longer — good news for them but bad news for insurers that are expected to suffer from higher capital requirements and tighter profit margins as a result.
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Football star Troy Polamalu’s hair insured for $1 million (Reuters)
Reuters – American football star Troy Polamalu has a price on his head — with an anti-dandruff shampoo brand taking out a $1 million (647,000 pound) insurance policy on his trademark mane of black ringlets.
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Police: Would-be burglar gets stuck in grease vent (AP)
AP – A would-be burglar who tried to break into a South Carolina restaurant found himself in a tight and a greasy situation. The Post and Courier of Charleston reported a man tried to break into a North Charleston restaurant by climbing down a grease vent. He got stuck and had to wait almost seven hours until he could be freed.
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Cops: 6 arrested after gunfire at baptism party (AP)
AP – Police said a baptism party where some uninvited guests arrived turned into a brawl that resulted in gunfire. Police were dispatched to the Progressive Men’s Club at 2 a.m. Saturday after a caller reported gunfire. Witness Amy Manjarrez told Fort Smith television station KHBS that her uncle was pistol whipped and that others, including her father and a disk jockey, were beaten.
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Facebook post gets Detroit-area juror in hot water (AP)
AP – A judge removed a juror from a trial in suburban Detroit after the young woman wrote on Facebook that the defendant was guilty. The problem? The trial wasn’t over.
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