Ted Cruz: Investigate 'appalling' Mississippi Senate runoff -- "What makes Cruz's comments notable is that he is vice chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, which is charged with helping re-elect incumbents such as Cochran."

Australian study finds kids of same-sex parents live in harmonious households | abstract

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Brain's '15-second delay' shields us from hallucinogenic experience: research -- "To save us from insanity induced by a constantly changing torrent of pictures, shapes and colors--both virtual and real world--the brain filters out information, failing in most cases to notice small changes in a 15-second period of time."

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Hate crime charges possible after four arrested for brutal Detroit mob beating of man who hit boy: police

Majority of New Jersey folks see Christie report as 'whitewash'

Police bust 'amazing' $15,000-a-day shoplifting ring -- in Hazel Park

No Forgery Evidence Seen in "Gospel of Jesus's Wife"

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Cell Phone Addiction: Parents Glued To Smartphones Have 'More Negative' Interactions With Their Kids

One in five young adults admit to using smartphone during sex

Elephants Can Distinguish Between Human Languages -- "A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of the Sciences of the United States of America shows evidence ( Read more... )

Bogus Nelson Mandela interpreter was among group who burned 2 men to death, say friends

Florida police say man lied about abandoned baby -- The whole situation could have been averted, as "under Florida law, a newborn can be left at a public place, such as a fire station or police station without any legal repercussions."

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Poll: 63% of Americans want Boehner out as speaker

Breastfeeding Missouri mother charged with contempt

Spanking tied to later aggression among kids -- I thought this had already been established.

Mistaken Identity And Gender Bias? An Etruscan Warrior Prince Is Actually A Princess

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Majority of Handprints Found in Ancient Cave Paintings from Women | more

Earliest known nervous system found

Eating popcorn 'disrupts advertising' -- "Researchers found that viewers remember brands by simulating the pronunciation of a new name with their mouths. [...] 'The mundane activity of eating popcorn made participants immune to the ( Read more... )

Oklahoma will not extradite dad of Cherokee girl

Bizarre rooftop villa in Beijing ordered to be torn down -- "It has been seized upon by the Chinese public and media as yet another example of the willingness of the country's uber-wealthy to flout rules and usually get away with it."

Growing up with more than two siblings lowers your divorce risk
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Cockatoos crack lock-picking puzzle -- This follows crows being able to do a similar but more complicated 9-point puzzle.

Radio waves from young universe stun scientists

Farming was so Nice, It was Invented at Least Twice

Microscopic 'Tuning Forks' Could Make the Difference Between Life and Death in the Hospital

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Yoga in school not same as teaching religion, California judge rules -- Thank goodness, because that suit was bunk.

Poll: Support for gay marriage hits high after ruling

Habits -- good and bad -- stick when you're stressed -- Keep also in mind that it takes about 27 days to reform a bad habit. (I wonder if the disruption tactic at the end of the ( Read more... )