Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Tuesday, 26 August 2014

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Dozens of Aftershocks 
New video captures the full impact of a 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck southwest of Napa, California, Sunday. It was the worst to hit the Bay Area in 25 years, injuring more than 200 people, damaging hundreds of homes and buildings and knocking out power for thousands.The estimated toll so far: $1 billion in damage, as aftershocks continue to hit the region.
 
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Striking Back Against ISIS 
U.S. and British intelligence officials think they have identified the ISIS militant who killed American James Foley using voice and facial recognition techniques -- despite the fact that his killer was masked. The question now: How will the U.S respond?
 
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Hackers Force Plane to Divert 
The FBI is investigating who's behind a computer hacking attack that shut down Sony’s hugely popular PlayStation website and forced a passenger plane to be diverted on Sunday, escorted by F-16 fighter jets. The president of Sony’s online games, John Smedley, was on board that flight. Officials say he was the apparent reason for the diversion.
 
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Letting Students Sleep In 
Late to bed, early to rise - it’s a way of life for kids during the school year, but not anymore for 17-year-old Tommy Cooper. His school has decided to let students ‘sleep in’ an extra hour, which he says has done wonders for his mood. Find out why the nation’s most influential group of pediatricians now agrees the school day should start later.
 
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Michael Brown Funeral 
Activists, politicians and celebrities joined Michael Brown’s family to remember the 18-year-old who was shot to death by a police officer on Aug. 9, sparking protests in Ferguson, Missouri. Thousands of mourners came to pay their respects, including Spike Lee, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, the Rev. Al Sharpton, and representatives from the White House.
 
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An Emmys Preview 
More shows were nominated than ever before and the changing nature of TV has proven to be a puzzle for this year’s Emmy Awards. The Emmys grappled with new formats and blurred lines between dramas and comedy. The Netflix women’s prison saga “Orange Is the New Black” is dark, but up for best comedy. NBC’s Al Roker breaks it down.
 
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