news

The word news is primarily and simply defined by Merriam-Webster as "a report of recent events" and "previously unknown information." Whatever happens in the world around us, that "happening" can be considered news to the person or persons who don't know what has occurred.

For as long as humans have been around, if something happened, people communicated the news to someone else, whether it was by some primitive vocal language or by drawing pictures on a wall to let other people know what they've just learned or saw in another location. For centuries, this methodology was used by people worldwide and is still used today, although the primitive versions of communication seem to be only prevalent in some underdeveloped countries.

Today, there are numerous outlets to find current and archived news, including through printed newspapers such as the New York Times and the USA Today, online sites such as BBC News and MSNBC, and TV networks such as CNN and CBS News.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “news”

• Nuclear Weapons – Iran Shielding Nuclear Efforts in Tunnel Mazes (MalaysiaNews.net)

  
  Global News Blog Headlines — Authority: 470
  Iran Shielding Nuclear Efforts in Tunnel Mazes (MalaysiaNews.net) Iran s uranium enrichment plant buried inside a mountain near the holy city of Qum was revealed, the episode cast light on a wider pattern: Over the past decade, Iran has quietly hidden an incr… A nuclear chance (Gulf Daily News) If in 2010, [...]
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• Sebastian Stan Joins The Apparition

  
  Shockya.com — Authority: 505
  Sebastian Stan (”Kings”, “Gossip Girl”) has been cast in Dark Castle’s “The Apparition”.Stan joins Ashley Greene (Twilight) and Luke Pasqualino in the project, which is about a couple who begin being haunted by an unknown supernatural presence in the wake of a mysterious college experiment.Todd Lincoln ...
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• New French law will ban ‘psychological violence’ in marriages

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 731
  Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): Shouting at your wife may get you a criminal record in France, all thanks to a new law set to take effect later this year.The legislation, which seeks to punish individuals who subject their spouses to verbal and psychological abuse, will make France the first country in the world to ban [...]
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• More Nexus One info

  
  Tracy and Matt's Blog — Authority: 562
  Obviously we spoke about the launch of the new Google phone, the Nexus One, yesterday and most sites seem to be awash with news and speculation about its eventual availability. I mentioned in my last post that the handset could be purchased SIM-free directly from Google ( www.google.com/phone ) for $529 and ...
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• Japan whalers accused of sinking protesters boat

  
  Reuters — Authority: 640
  CANBERRA (Reuters) - Anti-whaling activists accused Japanese whalers of ramming and sinking a high-tech protest boat in the frigid Southern Ocean on Wednesday, as tensions mounted over accusations of "spy flights" mounted from Australia.
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• The London Book Fair to Star in Clint Eastwood’s Next Film, Hereafter

  
  BOOK SA - News — Authority: 138
  A host of publishing houses, including Random House (and by extension Random House Struik ), will make their movie debuts early this year on a set that recreates the London Book Fair for Invictus director Clint Eastwood’s new film, Hereafter . Read the press release from Random House’s Alison Rhodes: ...
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• Ray Kurzweil on U.S. Counter-Bioterrorism

  
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  This article appears in the new Winter edition of H+ magazine : In a new interview, Ray Kurzweil reveals that he’s working with the U.S. to develop a rapid-response system for bioterrorist attacks . “It took us five years to sequence HIV; we can sequence a virus now in one day. And we could, in a matter of ...
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• South Africa Politics and News Monitor – South Africa v England – third test scoreboard (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports)

  
  Global News Blog Headlines — Authority: 470
  South Africa v England – third test scoreboard (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports) Scoreboard at the close of the third day of the third test between South Africa and England in Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa on Tuesday. South Africa vs. England Scoreboard (AP via Yahoo! Sports) CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — ...
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• Kodak PlaySport Zx3 is a Rugged Little Thing

  
  Cruleword's Lifestream — Authority:
  Kodak will be releasing the Zx3 to the public this coming April. With all the specs of the past Zi8 it should be a best seller. A new added feature is you can down take this thing under water at up to 10 feet. Only feature I see missing from the spec list is possibly a mic input, besides that I think I may just be ...
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• George Clooney getting Married?

  
  Entertainment and Showbiz! — Authority: 623
  Now, he is done with flying very “Up in the Air”, and he wants to stop staring at the girls. If rumor mills, which are working overtime now, are to be believed, then the world’s most eligible bachelor for years is getting married. And guess what, the bride to be, is her Italian girlfriend and actor Elisabetta ...
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• Denim may help prevent rattlesnake bites

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 731
  Washington, January 6 (ANI): If you’re headed for a region that sees the presence of poisonous snakes and other biting animals, then wearing thick jeans may be your safest bet, for experts have found that denim may help guard against rattlesnake bites.Shelton Herbert of Loma Linda University and William Hayes, argue ...
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• Confirmed: Zombieland Writers Penning Deadpool Screenplay

  
  FirstShowing.net — Authority: 700
  Just about a month ago a rumor hit the web saying that Zombieland screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick were next going to be writing the script for Foxs Deadpool spin-off starring Ryan Reynolds. It was an exciting prospect because these two guys were responsible for creating one of the most original ...
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• Hulk Hogan sets "TNA" record on Spike

  
  Reuters — Authority: 640
  LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The return of Hulk Hogan to pro wrestling gave Spike TVs "TNA Impact" its highest ratings ever Monday night.
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• Chris Dodd won’t seek reelection

  
  osmoothie — Authority: 141
  The Washington Post , “ Connecticut Sen. Christopher Dodd won’t seek reelection, will retire at end of term ” by Chris Cillizza Embattled Sen. Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.) has scheduled a news conference for Wednesday at which he is expected to announce he will not seek reelection, sources familiar with his ...
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• C-SPAN challenges Democrats to air health care talks

  
  osmoothie — Authority: 141
  FOX News , “ C-SPAN Challenges Congress to Open Health Care Talks to TV Coverage ” The head of C-SPAN has implored Congress to open up the last leg of health care reform negotiations to the public, as top Democrats lay plans to hash out the final product among themselves. C-SPAN CEO Brian Lamb wrote to leaders ...
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• Prudential may buy UOB life insurance unit

  
  Reuters — Authority: 640
  SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapores third largest lender United Overseas Bank (UOB) will announce later on Wednesday it will sell its Singapore life insurance unit to Prudential for around $310 million, sources said.
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• Gibbs: US to suspend transfer of Gitmo detainees to Yemen

  
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• Nearby Nova Could Spell Doom For Far Future Earth

  
  Disinformation — Authority: 532
  Alasdair Wilkins writes on io9.com : A white dwarf 3,260 light-years from Earth — mere walking distance in cosmic terms — looks like it could go supernova. And that stellar explosion would have dire consequences for our planet, not to mention our possible descendants. Located in the binary system T Pyxidis, ...
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• Body Bug Biggest Loser

  
  A Pakistan News — Authority: 545
  Body Bug Biggest Loser: Last night I’m watching the first episode of season seven of The Biggest Loser and Bob starts talking about the body bug. Well it’s actually bodybugg and it comes from a company called Apex fitness (which is a division of 24 hour fitness which is featured all over the show – what a ...
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• Tea Party groups plan strike on Obama inauguration

  
  Dandelion Salad — Authority: 532
  http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/PressTVTue, 05 Jan 2010 18:47:07 GMTSome Tea Party groups plan to mark the anniversary of the inauguration of President Barack Obama with a national strike on January 20.The groups are presently promoting the strike online through Facebook social network and also the websites run by ...
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