Al Qaeda taking deadly new role in Syria's conflict "It is the sort of image that has become a staple of the Syrian revolution, a video of masked men calling themselves the Free Syrian Army and brandishing AK-47s — with one unsettling difference. In the background hang two flags of Al Qaeda." (Also: Splits widen within Syrian opposition)
They defend press freedom in pursuit of the gory detail "Mass media exists to create a profitable business from the things that interest its public. Don't confuse that with the public interest. And if the consequence is creating a gush of reckless reportage that may well encourage the next generation of Dark Knight shooters? Well, that sounds like an enduring business model."
Other animals' milk "Worldwide, there are about 6,000 mammal species, each with its own unique milk, but Americans get at least 97 percent of all dairy products from one animal."
Rome alone: 11-year-old boy catches a ride "An investigation has begun at Manchester airport after an 11-year-old boy boarded a flight to Rome without a passport, boarding card or ticket, by apparently tagging on to another family."
