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iPad 5

Very Big Story Staff — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:29:21 +0000

iPad 5 will be the 5th edition of Apple’s iPad mobile tablet computer.

April 18 2013

KGI Securities analyst Mingchi Kuo wrote “to expect a full-sized iPad that’s 15 percent thinner than the fourth-generation iPad, and that weighs 25 percent less.”

West, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion

Very Big Story Staff — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:29:16 +0000

A fertilizer plant in West, Texas exploded on the night of Wednesday, April 17 2013.

April 18 2013

President Obama statement on West, Texas explosion:

Today our prayers go out to the people of West, Texas in the aftermath of last night’s deadly explosion at a fertilizer plant. A tight-knit community has been shaken, and good, hard-working people have lost their lives. I want to thank the first responders who worked tirelessly through the night to contain the situation and treat the wounded. My Administration, through FEMA and other agencies, is in close contact with our state and local partners on the ground to make sure there are no unmet needs as search and rescue and response operations continue. West is a town that many Texans hold near and dear to their hearts, and as residents continue to respond to this tragedy, they will have the support of the American people.

CBS: “The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality investigated West Fertilizer on June 20, 2006, after receiving a complaint June 9 of a strong ammonia smell. Agency records show that the person who lodged the complaint said the ammonia smell was “very bad last night” and lingered until after he or she went to bed.”

The US Geological Survey reports that the blast measured 2.1 on the Richter scale.

2013 NFL Draft

Very Big Story Staff — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:37:18 +0000

From April 25-27 2013, the NFL will select college players to play in the NFL. The event will take place at Radio City Music Hall, in New York City.

2013 Virginia Gubernatorial Election

Very Big Story Staff — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:35:49 +0000

In November 2013, Virginia will elect a new governor to follow current governor Bob McDonnell (R). The candidates will be Ken Cuccinelli (R) and Terry McAuliffe (D).

2013 Gun Safety Legislation

Very Big Story Staff — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:34:06 +0000

In the wake of the Sandy Hook school massacre, the US Congress is attempting to pass gun safety legislation. The initiatives being proposed include expanded background checks, an assault weapons ban, new rules surrounding gun trafficking, and a limit on the size of gun magazines.

April 17 2013

President Obama slammed the Senate for rejecting reform of background checks: “All in all, this was a pretty shameful day for Washington”

Video of Obama on rejection of background checks.

The US Senate rejected the amendment that would reform background checks.

South Carolina 1st Congressional District 2013 Election

Very Big Story Staff — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:49:32 +0000

The South Carolina 1st Congressional District election is between Mark Sanford (R) and Elizabeth Colbert-Busch (D). The seat was previously held by Tim Scott, who was appointed to South Carolina’s vacant Senate seat.

April 18 2013

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has released an attack ad blasting Sanford:

April 16 2013

AP: Jenny Sanford claims that Mark Sanford trespassed on her property, in violation of their divorce settlement.

FDA Blocks Generic Oxycontin

Very Big Story Staff — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:11:12 +0000

The Food and Drug Administration has blocked current generic formulations of the pain killing drug Oxycontin in favor of one that makes the addictive substance harder to abuse.

April 16 2013

AP: “The Food and Drug Administration said it would not approve any generic versions of OxyContin based on the original formulation because it ‘poses an increased potential for certain types of abuse.’”

Beyonce: Mrs. Carter Show World Tour 2013

Very Big Story Staff — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:57:23 +0000

Beyonce’s Mrs. Carter World Tour 2013 is the singer’s international music tour.

April 16 2013

Performing in Belgrade, Serbia, Beyonce wore an outfit with strange exposed nipples.

American Airlines Grounds All Flights

Very Big Story Staff — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:47:48 +0000

American Airlines grounded all its flights on April 16 after what it described as a system-wide computer outage.

At 4:30 PM EST, American Airlines said their service had been restored, but there would continue to be delays and cancellations through the day.

American Airlines Tweets On The Outage

Our reservation & booking tool Sabre is offline. We’re working to resolve as quickly as we can. We apologize for any inconvenience.

— American Airlines (@AmericanAir) April 16, 2013

UPDATE: We are now in a system-wide ground delay until 4:00pm CT as we work to resolve this issue. We apologize for any inconvenience.

— American Airlines (@AmericanAir) April 16, 2013

April 16 2013

CNBC: “American Airlines said they are experiencing a nationwide outage with their reservation system which is delaying a number of flights nationwide.”

Buckwild Sex Tape

Very Big Story Staff — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:42:14 +0000

Shae Bradley and Jesse J from MTV’s reality show Buckwild have created a sex tape.

April 16 2013

TMZ: “Shae tells TMZ, ‘Yes there is a sex tape and I regret making it with someone who I obviously couldn’t trust and is looking to exploit the relationship we had.’”