Archive for October 05, 2014

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'Idiot' US Airways Passenger Makes Ebola Joke, Hazmat Team Shows Up and 10 More

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'Idiot' US Airways Passenger Makes Ebola Joke, Hazmat Team Shows Up

A four-person crew in hazmat suits rushed onto a US Airways flight when landed in the Dominican Republic on Wednesday after a passenger made an Ebola joke.

Snapchat Photo Hack May Be Fake, But Snapchat Blames Users Anyway

Bloggers say 200,000 Snapchat accounts may have been compromised. Snapchat says its users "were victimized by their use of third-party apps."

Typhoon Vongfong Makes Direct Hit on Okinawa Before Reaching Japanese Mainland

Typhoon Vongfong is making a direct hit on Okinawa, where thousands of U.S. military personnel are stationed, before hitting mainland Japan.

Flight Attendants Don't Want You Using Phones During Takeoff and Landing

The flight attendants and the FAA disagree. Now it's up to a federal appeals court.

School Disbands Rugby Team Over Sexist Leaflet

The leaflet shows a faceless young woman wearing a jacket with the team's logo, with her breast slipping out.

Ferguson's Civil War Is Far From Over

Two months after Mike Brown, this is what life is like in a city on the brink.

Protesters Easily Take Over Ferguson Police Department Lot

On the first night of a weekend of planned demonstrations called "Ferguson October," protesters took over the Ferguson Police Department parking lot.

The iPad Mini Is the New iPod Touch

The iPod touch is a weird fit in Apple's lineup. Thanks to the iPhone 6 Plus, the iPad mini could soon face that same sense of obsolescence.

13 Well-Meaning But Misguided Ebola Avoidance Tips From Scared Moms

From lots of baby wipes to a ban on snacks, moms think they know how to avoid getting Ebola on planes. They're not always right.

Watch: Nobel Prize Winner Malala Yousafzai's Most Inspiring Moments

17-year-old Malala Yousafzai became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner on Friday for her work in furthering education for children. See video.

Master Makeup Artist Transforms Into Celebrity Lookalikes

Armed with a handful of wigs, and a face-full of makeup, Ballesteros has impressed his Instagram followers with his incredible makeup transformations.