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Texas Gov. Rick Perry Gets a Mug Shot

Texas Gov. Rick Perry isn't exactly camera-shy. But few would argue that he was happy to pose for his most recent photograph.

Hands on with Sprint's Sharp Aquos Crystal Smartphone

Sprint's new smartphone has a brilliant, edge-to-edge screen, decent but not spectacular features and good pricing (for some carriers).

Islamic Militants Post Video Claiming to Show Beheading of U.S. Journalist

Islamic State militants on Tuesday released a video that purported to show the beheading of James Foley, an American freelance journalist who has been missing since he was kidna...

At Least 39 Journalists Are Still Missing Worldwide, 20 Missing in Syria

At least 39 journalists are still missing worldwide, according to statistics compiled by the Committee to Protect Journalists.

Marvel Releases First Photo of Paul Rudd as Ant-Man

Marvel released its first production photo of Paul Rudd as Ant-Man, which hits theaters in 2015.

In Wake of James Foley Beheading Video, Journalists Rush to Self-Censor

It took only minutes before screenshots of a video claiming to show the brutal murder of James Foley disseminated widely on Twitter.

Sharp Debuts Its First U.S. Smartphone, the Aquos Crystal

Sharp launched its Aquos Crystal smartphone, with a display that runs right to the edge of the phone and will be available in the United States.

Google Brings Android 360-Degree Photo App to iPhone

Google has unveiled an iOS version of its Photo Sphere app that allows users to create immersive 3D photos viewable on Google Maps.

Motorcycle Accident Ends in the Craziest Possible Way

A bike crash, caught on a Russian dashboard camera, has the least likely outcome you could imagine.

Think Tank Tells Amnesty International to 'Suck It' on Twitter

The Twitter account of Center for Strategic and International Studies, an influential Washington-based think tank, told Amnesty International to "suck it."

Ferguson: Peaceful Protests Derailed After Water Bottles Thrown, 47 Arrested Overnight

Mashable is following the latest from Ferguson, where protesters and police are squaring over the killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown.

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Wednesday, August 20, 2014