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Police: Teachers accused of distributing cocaine, having sex with students during camping trip
Two Southern California teachers have been arrested for allegedly giving cocaine to minors, then having sex with them during a camping trip last year.
Smithsonian bans “selfie sticks” in museums, gardens
If you plan on visiting any of the Smithsonian's museums after today, you'll want to leave your selfie sticks at home.
Canadians deface currency in tribute to Leonard Nemoy
Canadians have been paying tribute to the late actor Leonard Nimoy in a somewhat unusual way: By defacing their currency.
Al Jazeera journalists detained in France for flying drone in Paris
Three Al Jazeera journalists have been arrested by French authorities for flying a drone in Paris, according to a report.
Charlie Rose remembers David Carr
Television journalist Charlie Rose eulogized the late New York Times media columnist David Carr during a broadcast of his program Friday evening.
How the web will save — or kill — cable television news
Cable television news faces a harsh bloodbath of destruction if networks continue to pursue antiquated business models over online innovation.
In his own words: David Carr at the U.C. Berkeley School of Journalism
A transcription of journalist David Carr's commencement speech to the Class of 2014 at the University of California at Berkeley School of Journalism.
New York Times media columnist David Carr dies
The media columnist collapsed in the New York Times newsroom late Thursday evening. He was 58.
Sling offers discount on Roku, Amazon boxes as part of service deal
Want $50 off a Roku 3 or Amazon Fire TV box? Sling has a deal you might not be able to refuse.
In defense of Jared Keller
Gawker accused Mic's Jared Keller of plagiarism — except what he did is actually fairly acceptable at most digital news organizations. That's the problem.
NBC suspends Brian Williams for six months over “inappropriate” Iraq war story
NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams has been suspended for six months, according to a memo released by the network on Tuesday.