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Why the Ice Bucket Challenge Is a Watershed Moment for Facebook

Twitter is typically the go-to platform for celebs, but Facebook has been working to change that. The Ice Bucket Challenge showed fruits of those efforts.

Officer Is Suspended After Telling Media in Ferguson: 'I Will F*cking Kill You'

A police officer pointed his gun at a Ferguson livestreamer Tuesday night and threatened to kill him, according to video footage posted to YouTube Wednesday afternoon.

It's Uber's World, We're All Just Riding in It

Uber has opened its API to all developers, allowing other companies to integrate the ride service into third-party apps.

24 Hours Later, St. Louis Police Release Video of Officers Shooting Knife-Wielding Man

A man wielding a knife outside a north St. Louis convenience store was shot dead on Tuesday by St. Louis city police officers, whose department then moved fast to release video ...

A Powerful Video Every Ice Bucket Challenge Hater Needs to See

Anthony Carbajal was diagnosed with ALS at age 26, and he has a message for all the Ice Bucket Challenge critics.

Why the Islamic State Is Scarier Than al-Qaeda in Iraq

The beheading of James Foley this week made it clear the barbarity and ambitions of the Islamic State rival that of its precursor, al-Qaeda in Iraq.

Brazilian Judge Wants to Ban Secret App, Wipe It From Phones

A Brazilian judge wants to ban Secret from Apple's App Store and Google Play, arguing it violates the constitution and promotes anonymous bullying.

7 Nasty Things Australians Are Saying About Iggy Azalea

She is the most successful export Australians just don't seem to care about. What are the problems Australians have with Iggy Azalea?

Iceland Evacuates Area Near Bardabunga Volcano Over Eruption Concerns

Authorities in Iceland have evacuated areas surrounding the country's largest glacier amid worries that Bardarbunga, a sub-glacial volcano, will soon erupt.

21 People Not Strong Enough for the Ice Bucket Challenge

A list of people who failed miserably at the #IceBucketChallenge.

Beyond Millennials: How to Reach Generation Z

Generation Y is old news. Meet Gen Z: The social media-immersed, entrepreneurial economic powerhouse.

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Thursday, August 21, 2014