This Week in the Mercury
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
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Syrian Slaughter : More than 759 people are killed after weeks of protests in the country.
Bin Laden's Wives: The US will now commence interrogating Osama's three widows.
South Drying Out: Floodwaters crest in Memphis, but thousands are left with flooded homes.
Trump Tanks: In new election poll.
First Osama, then... Obama says his next big shake up will be in immigration policy.
Wind and Solar FTW: A big UN study says that renewable energy could provide 80 percent of the world's power if governments actually invested in it.
Where is Ai Weiwei? Should museums worldwide stage a protest asking China to release its famous artist from imprisonment?
Also on the Chinese Hit List: Jasmine flowers. Like, all of them.
Mic Likes Skype: Microsoft buys the internet calling giant for $8.5 billion.
Rapper in the White House! Michelle invites over Common, controversy ensues.
Terminated: Ahnold and Maria Shriver call it quits.
HIPSTER! Which state searches for "hipster" the most?
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