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The Hipster Congresswoman Claims Not To Know What "Hipster" Means (Classic Hipster Move)
Representative Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut likes thrift-store chic, loud music, and vintage spectacles. And, of course, she has no idea what a hipster is. But if she did, she was into being one way before you were.
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Obama Kicks Around A "Socket Ball," Generated A Little Bit Of Power
Touring a power plant in Tanzania, the President kicked around a Sockett soccer ball - an invention that's aimed at bringing easily accessible power to remote regions. The soccer ball has an internal pendulum that generates power; if it's kicked around for 30 minutes, it can power a lamp for several hours.
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First Lady Coffee Talk With Michelle Obama & Laura Bush Rivals 'The View'
Looks like Barbara Walters might have some competition for her hit TV show "The View." First ladies Michelle Obama and Laura Bush dished on Tuesday on what taking on the first lady role can feel like at a conference on women's welfare in Tanzania on Tuesday. The First Ladies Summit in Africa concludes the Obamas week-long, three-country trip around the continent.
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Gabby Giffords Fires A Gun For The First Time Since She Was Shot
On the second stop of her weeklong tour to promote stricter background checks for gun sales, Former Arizona Representative Gabby Giffords and her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly, fired guns at a Nevada shooting range. It's the first time Giffords has fired a gun since she was shot in the head by Jared Loughner in 2011.
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Russian Rocket Launches Then Crashes Within Seconds
An unmanned Russian rocket was launched from Kazakhstan on Tuesday and crashed shortly after its lift-off. There are no reported injuries from the fire or resulting explosion, though Kazakh officials say they will clear the area to protect people from lingering toxic chemicals.
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Zimmerman: Trayvon Martin Screamed 'You're Gonna Die Tonight'
The trial of George Zimmerman for the killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin continued into its second week. On Monday, jurors heard the defense's account of the night of the killing. According to the defense, Martin was the initial aggressor and was reaching for Zimmerman's gun when Zimmerman killed him.
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NSA Leaker Snowden: U.S. Using "Old, Bad Tools Of Political Aggression" Against Me
Since he leaked classified government documents and disappeared for Hong Kong and then Russia, not much has been heard from Edward Snowden directly. Until that is the former NSA contractor broke his silence with a post on the website for WikiLeaks. In it, he accuses the US government of revoking his citizenship "to frighten... those who would come after me."
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At Wimbledon, Another Top Seed Falls
Serena Williams joins a growing list of underperforming tennis stars at this year's Wimbledon.
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RoboCup: A Soccer Match, Except The Players Are Humanoid Robots
More than 1,000 robots from 40 countries descended on Holland, not to take over the world (yet), but to play soccer. Called RoboCup, it's the World Cup played by mildly terrifying biped robots. Participants say they hope they'll have a robot that can outplay a human player by 2050.
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Egypt's Year-Old Democracy Under Threat As Millions Continue To Protest
In the largest protests in Egypt's history, masses have flooded the streets to demonstrate against President Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood. After giant protests Sunday, on the one-year anniversary of Morsi taking office, Egypt's powerful army has said it will intervene if Morsi doesn't respond to the people's demands. Many fear for the stability of Egypt's fledgling democracy.
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Rep Kinzinger On Student Loans: We Need A Healthy Economy That'll Hiring Young People
Technically a millennial himself, Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) tells NowThis News about his theory on college affordability and why he thinks the Republican party is the party of the future.
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Obama Shows African Dancers The Traditional American 'Goofy Dad Shuffle'
The President is in Tanzania, on the third and final leg of his Africa trip, where he was greeted different groups of local dancers. As he was watching their skilled and well-choreographed traditional dances, he felt inclined to share a bit of American heritage - by dancing like your nerdy uncle.
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Texas Gov Tries Again To Pass Strict Abortion Bill, After Epic Filibuster Blocked The Last One
Last week, Texas State Senator Wendy Davis got national attention for her 10-hour filibuster of an extreme abortion bill that would have effectively shut nearly all of Texas' clinics. Intense opposition to the bill, in both of Texas' House and Senate, managed to keep the bill from passing before the end of the special legislative session. But, the fight will continue: Texas Governor Rick Perry called another session, starting July 1, less than a week after the last one ended.
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San Francisco Transit Strike Strands Nearly Half A Million Commuters
Workers for Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) started a strike at 3 a.m. Monday morning, after union leaders walked out of a pay negotiation hours before workers' contracts expired. The San Francisco-area transit system serves around 400,000 daily riders.
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Obama On Snowden In Russia: There's No Treaty But Hopefully They'll Send Him Back
Obama acknowledged that the U.S. does not have an extradition agreement with Russia on Monday at a speech in Tanzania where he was questioned on his response to the NSA leaker hiding out in Moscow. The President kept his wording vague saying that he's been in high level discussions with the Russians and hopes that they'll follow normal law enforcement procedures.
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The Obamas Visit Site Of Mandela's Detainment: His Spirit Could Never Be Imprisoned
The first family took time in their visit to South Africa to visit Robben Island, the site where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 of the 27 years. It was the President's second trip to the prison but the first to bring his daughters. Obama was unable to visit the ailing anti-apartheid leader due to his poor health.
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Protesters Stand Their Ground In Egypt Demanding President's Resignation
Egyptians remained in a political standoff on Monday after millions of protesters flooded the street the day earlier and renounced the president on the anniversary of his inauguration. Demonstrators opposing President Mohamed Morsi chanted, "the people demand the fall of the regime." So far, four ministers are reported to have resigned.
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Arizona Wildfire Kills 19 Firefighters: See Raw Footage Of The Blaze
19 elite firefighters died in an Arizona wildfire, making this the deadliest firefighter tragedy since 1932. Record head and high winds contributed to the giant fire, raging near Prescott, Arizona.
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Obama Listens To South African Boy Rapper: "You Gotta Drop The Mic"
During his trip in South Africa, President Obama visited the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation Youth Centre where he celebrated Tutu's work in the fight against HIV/AIDS. He was also treated to an impromptu rap.
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7 Million Students Will Now Have To Pay Double The Interest On Their Loans
The deadline came and went on Monday for Congress to stop student loan interest rates from doubling. Students taking out Stafford loans will now pay a 6.8% interest instead of 3.4%. With Congress breaking for the July 4th recess, an additional vote on the issue will have to wait until July 10.
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