Reading While Eating for April 26: Perfect Performances
Lights, Camera, Action! Performances of all shapes and sizes take center stage in today’s links. Newsfeed hopes they leave you asking for an encore!
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Aussie History Repeats Itself? Dingoes Attack Toddler in Queensland
Two wild dingoes attacked a three-year-old girl who wandered into the bushes on Queensland’s Fraser Island Monday afternoon.
Will and Kate Plus Eight: Getting to Know the Royal Wedding Party
Meet the supporting cast in the high-profile wedding of the year.
Man Tries to Hijack Plane to Libya, Thwarted By Flight Attendants
A man with a small knife tried to hijack a plane to Libya Sunday night but was overpowered by flight attendants and subsequently arrested.
Reading While Eating for April 25: Starstruck
From celebs to space shuttles, today’s links show you the stars.
Libyan Rebels Dedicate Town Square to Journalist Tim Hetherington
Those left in the town of Ajdabiya, Libya honored the slain British journalist by naming their biggest square after him. (via Al Jazeera)
Earth Day Network Launches ‘Billion Acts of Green’ Campaign
To honor the 41st Earth Day organizers launched a web campaign that invites the public to pledge to take small yet significant action towards sustainability.
Canadian Government Forces Citizens to Watch What They Tweet
Canadians need to be careful what they tweet about if they don’t want to end up with a fine of $25,000 or five years in jail.
How to Save a Life: British Tourist in Right Place at Right Time
A British tourist caught a young toddler who fell four stories from a Florida hotel balcony Wednesday night.
Reading While Eating for April 22: Breakfast Club
What’s the story, morning glory? We know it’s lunchtime but the first meal of the day takes the spotlight in today’s links. Eggcellent!
Football Stars Have Butter Fingers: Real Madrid Player Drops Trophy
After an 18-year quest to win the Copa del Rey (King’s Cup), Spain’s Real Madrid team finally got their moment of glory Wednesday. Little did they know it would slip through their fingers a few hours later.
Pulitzer Prize Just the Beginning for Jennifer Egan: HBO Options ‘Goon Squad’
She’s won a Pulitzer Prize and a spot on the 2011 TIME 100–for most people that would be enough. But for Brooklyn editor Jennifer Egan, life keeps getting better.