It also breaks a 41-day streak in which the world saw no tropical cyclones. Aletta presents no threat to land.
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From Autoblog: Report: Why you should call 911 if you get pulled over in Mississippi
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It sounds like an urban legend: A serial killer posing as a police officer pulling over motorists and then murdering them in their vehicles on the side of the highway. But this is no hoax, as the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is on the hunt for a suspect after discovering two such victims, according to CNN.
The shootings both took place last week, on two separate roadways some 55 miles apart, according to the report. Police say the victims were not acquainted.
Authorities in Mississippi are advising motorists to be cautious if they’re pulled over, and to call 911 to verify that the police officer is legitimate. Pulling over into a well-lit, well-populated area is also advised. Scroll downto watch CNN’s report on the Mississippi killings.
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From Morning Edition: Jihadist Group In Syria Adds To Violent Attacks
A relatively new terrorist group has claimed responsibility for recent attacks in Syria. Jabhat al-Nusra Li-Ahl al-Sham, or the Front to Protect the Syrian People, is an al-Qaida-style terrorist group that has apparently entered the fray of violence.
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From Droid Life: Verizon to Begin Letting You Text 911 During an Emergency, We Say “It’s About Timeâ€
So you’re in a dire situation, but calling 911 might not be either advisable or possible. Verizon is looking to help its customers with that by building an SMS-911 system over the next 12 months. This new system will also come in handy for people with hearing or speech disabilities by allowing people to text 911 to report emergencies.
The FCC has been planning to upgrade their call centers to receive texts and photos even for a few years now, and it seems that things are finally moving in that direction. Somewhere near 70% of all 911 calls come from mobile phones these days it only makes sense that the technology gets scaled up to the times. Verizon expects to start rolling out the service in early 2013 in metropolitan areas.
Via: iOnApple
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From Gizmodo: TSA Finds Gun-Stuffed Mickey Mouse in Four Year-Old’s Luggage
The TSA does so many ham-fisted pat-downs of seemingly undeserving innocents—the old lady, the baby, the seven year-old with cerebral palsy—that it’s easy enough to think of its agents as big ol’ bullies. Then they find gun parts hidden inside a four year-old’s stuffed animals, and you realize they’re big ol bullies who have a pretty good point. More »
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From Gizmodo: Delta Calls Cops on Viber Exec for Using His Own VoIP App In-Flight
Talmon Marco, founder of the VoIP app Viber, was met at La Guardia airport this evening by a waiting posse of port authority cops. What did he do? Well, it’s not quite as outrageous as Alec Baldwin getting in trouble for playing Words With Friends, but it’s still a bit ridiculous. More »
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From Gizmodo: One in Six Cancers Are Caused By Treatable Infections
Cancer is a scourge on our society and, while scientists continue to work on treatments, many people view it as an inevitable truth. New research, however, suggests that as many as one in six cases of cancer are a result of infections—which are either preventable or treatable. More »
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