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Iraq deadly bombings hit Nasariyah, Kirkuk and Baghdad
"At least 31 people have been killed and more than 200 others wounded in a series of early-morning explosions in cities across Iraq, officials say." Same day as the Boston Marathon bombings and a death toll more than 10 times as high. Which have you heard more about?
German 'Wise Men' push for wealth seizure to fund EMU bail-outs
"Two top advisers to German Chancellor Angela Merkel have called for a tax on private wealth and property in eurozone debtor states to force the rich to fund rescue costs, marking a radical new departure for EMU crisis strategy." It's no secret that a lot countries seem to run with unsustainable spending, but this illustrates why personal savings may not be a way around that.
Men's Rights Movement Sees Resurgence Among Millennial Males
A fairly decent overview.
Judge holds self in contempt for his smartphone
"A Michigan judge whose smartphone disrupted a hearing in his own courtroom has held himself in contempt and paid $25 for the infraction."