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Goodbye Miami (And Every Other Coastal City)

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“Two teams of scientists say the long-feared collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet has begun, kicking off what they say will be a centuries-long, “unstoppable” process that could raise sea levels by as much as 15 feet. “There’s been a lot of speculation about the stability of marine ice …

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Millions Dead From Dangerous Drug

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“Dangerous alcohol consumption was responsible for 3.3 million deaths worldwide in 2012, according to a new World Health Organization report Monday. Harmful alcohol use not only leads to addiction, but it can put people at a higher risk of over 200 disorders like tuberculosis and pneumonia. “This actually translates into …

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Karl Rove’s Latest Dirty (Genius?) Trick

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“According to the New York Post’s Page Six, Republican strategist Karl Rove suggested last week that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton may have sustained brain damage after suffering a blood clot in her skull. Clinton was admitted to the hospital in late December 2012, where doctors discovered a blood …

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Donald Sterling Puts His Foot In His Mouth AGAIN, Attacks Magic Johnson

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“Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling lashed out at Magic Johnson during a CNN interview broadcast Monday night, alluding to the NBA’s great’s HIV-positive diagnosis and saying, “I don’t think he’s a good example for the children of Los Angeles.” Read more from the LA Times here: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-donald-sterling-magic-johnson-20140512-story.html Cenk Uygur …

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12 Legendary Last Words

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Some people die saying badass things. Others…jibberish. Post to Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1iQMiKf Like BuzzFeedVideo on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1ilcE7k Post to Twitter: http://bit.ly/1iQMgC1 Music courtesy of Warner/Chappell Library, Used by Permission Credits: John Adams / WikiMedia Commons http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Official_Presidential_portrait_of_John_Adams_(by_John_Trumbull,_circa_1792).jpg Louisa May Alcott / WikiMedia Commons http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Louisa_May_Alcott_headshot.jpg Nostradamus / WikiMedia Commons http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nostradamus_portrait.gif Kit Carson / …

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It’s Time To Fight Back! Save The Internet!

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Join the fight to Save The Internet HERE: http://www.freepress.net/ “Tom Wheeler appears to have misjudged public opinion and fellow commissioners as a campaign is mounted to urge him to adapt his proposal on allowing broadband providers to strike special deals with web giants for preferential treatment in the “last mile” …

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Why Microsoft unbundled Kinect for a $399 Xbox One: 90 Seconds on The Verge

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Microsoft announces a $399 Xbox One without Kinect that will be available starting June 9th. Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theverge Check out our full video catalog: http://www.youtube.com/theverge/videos Visit our playlists: http://www.youtube.com/theverge/playlists Like The Verge on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/verge Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/verge Follow on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/verge Read More: http://www.theverge.com http://www.theverge.com/2014/5/13/5713462/xbox-one-without-kinect-399 http://www.theverge.com/2014/5/13/5714362/without-kinect-xbox-is-just-a-console Hosted by Adi …

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