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SOPA Protest
Washington Post article
People adamantly protested the Stop Online Piracy Act. This resulted in the biggest internet blackout in history. People protested because they claimed that the internet was a free forum and should be allowed to be used as people saw fit. -
New Species of Ancient Penguin Discovered
Information on the newly discovered Kairuku grebneffi
Kairuku grebneffi, an extinct species of penguin, was discovered recently. It is projected to help scientists better understand older species and how they looked and lived. Kairuku grebneffi's average height was predicted to be around a staggering five feet tall. -
Mastercard and Visa are Hacked
News article with more details
Unfortunately, hackers are still on the move, and they're taking credit card information with them. In March, it was initially suspected that about ten million customers' credit cards had been compormised, but hackers later revealed that they had only successfully gotten and exploited about 1.5 million. -
Rick Santorum Suspends Presidential Candidacy
The New York Times's article
Rick Santorum suspended his presidential campaign back in April. This was quite surprising; he was a very viable candidate for the GOP's nomination for presidency. -
Barack Obama Announces His Support for Same-Sex Marriage
CNN article
Obama announced his support for same-sex marriage in May. This position is expected due to his party affiliation; it also helped the movement to grow. -
Apple I Computer Sold for $374,500
Article about this crazy buy
Old computers are officially becoming classical pieces, it seems. An old Apple I computer, made in 1976, has been sold for a mind-boggling $374,500. -
Episcopal Church is Officially Blessing Same-Sex Marriages
New York Times article
The Episcopal church now accepts same-sex marriages. Needless to say, this was a surprising development to people who didn't keep up with what was going on inside the church. -
Twenty People Die from Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo
CNN article
An alarming outbreak of Ebola, one of the deadliest viruses in the world, was discovered in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Outbreaks of Ebola are rare and should be handled with great care. -
Barack Obama Accepts the Democratic Nomination for President
Article from Democracy Now
President Barack Obama announced that he accepted the Democratic nomination for president back in September. This is unsurprising; it is customary for presidents to run for re-election with their party's approval. -
California Becomes the First State to Ban Conversion Therapy for Minors
Article from CNN
California took a historical step in becoming the first state to ever ban conversion therapy for minors. Conversion therapy is the result of the belief that homosexuality is a mental disease. -
Barack Obama Officially Re-elected President
Article from CNN
Barack Obama was officially re-elected. The GOP is discussing how to change its party platform to better suit the Amercian people and win back votes. -
Google Starts Selling Laptops for a Jaw-dropping $99
Article from Cnet
Google began selling its Nexus for only $99. This is an fantastc price for a tablet in today's market.
