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A provision snuck into the Senate’s annual intelligence authorization would give the FBI the ability to demand individuals’ email data and web-surfing history from their service providers without a warrant.
No problem… if, in exchange, the requesting agent’s info is also posted on the FBI website. #4AProbableCause
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12 Intriguing (and Occasionally Bizarre) Harry Potter Fan Theories
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It could happen if enough people vote for it.
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New research shows that physical symptoms such as eye pain and severe headaches can result from prolonged periods of time using technology.
In other words, put the phone down before your girlfriend punches you in the face.

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It’s that time of year: National Hippie Punching Day! Also known as Frank J’s birthday!
He’s what, 16? No, he’s older than that. I think. Yeah. I’m sure he is. Whatever the number is, I know it’s a prime number.
Well, age ain’t nothin’ but a number. And however young or old Frank J is, it’s still appropriate to punch a hippie in his honor. So, get to it. Punch a hippie. Or two. Or 37. Whatever feels right.
But, you know what? There are more ways to celebrate Frank J’s birthday than punching hippies. You can read a book. Or two. That’s what I’m going to do.
But what about you?
Yesterday, you told us what you thought Frank J would be doing for his birthday. Today, you get to tell us what you’re doing.
Go!