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Infographic: Timeline Of The War On Terror 0 AD–September 11, 2001: Everything fineSeptember 11, 2001: September 11, 2001September 12, 2001: A determined George W. Bush responds to the Sept. 11 attacks by swiftly promising two failed wars, a nearly 10-year manhunt for...
The Onion | May 24, 2013 7:40 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

[video] Gay Scouts Forced To Wear Special Merit Badge The nation dredges up its last remaining reserves of grief, a study finds that anxiety can be resolved if you think about it real hard, and a woman who cracked three separate iPhone screens is expecting a baby boy this August. It's the week of May 24, 201
The Onion | May 24, 2013 7:15 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Tim Duncan Encourages Teammates To Be Fathers First, Basketball Players Second SAN ANTONIO—In an effort to inspire the team before Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, Spurs captain Tim Duncan reportedly reminded his teammates Friday to always put their duties as fathers before their jobs as basketball players.
The Onion | May 24, 2013 7:00 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

[Video] Xbox One Capable Of Controlling Users With Simple Voice Commands Microsoft says their new Xbox features a host of simple voice commands that will easily control and instruct gamers.
The Onion | May 24, 2013 6:30 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Slideshow: 10 Things You HAVE To Know Before Arrested Development Returns 10 Things You HAVE To Know Before Arrested Development Returns
The Onion | May 24, 2013 6:20 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Magazine: How One Man Defied The Critics Who Said Large-Breasted Models Couldn't Sell Funny T-Shirts How One Man Defied The Critics Who Said Large-Breasted Models Couldn't Sell Funny T-Shirts
The Onion | May 24, 2013 6:15 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Dockworker wins $26.5 million, quits job BRENTWOOD, N.Y., May 24 (UPI) -- A New York state dockworker said one of his first acts as a $26.5 million lottery jackpot winner was to quit his job.
United Press International | May 24, 2013 6:13 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Boss Born In 1991 Read full story for latest details.
The Onion | May 24, 2013 5:30 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Fisherman sleeps with croc under bed INNISFAIL, Australia, May 24 (UPI) -- An Australian fisherman who caught a 6 1/2-foot crocodile on his birthday said he took the animal home and had it sleep under his bunk bed.
United Press International | May 24, 2013 4:47 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Biden Investigated For Questionable Workers Comp Claim WASHINGTON—Weeks after accepting a workers’ compensation settlement for a personal injury he purportedly sustained on the job, Vice President Joe Biden is under investigation for allegedly filing a fraudulent claim, sources confirmed Friday.
The Onion | May 24, 2013 4:15 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

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