What’s interesting in the news today?

Open Thread.

1. Another mass shooting at Ft. Hood.

From NBCNews  “Four people were dead, including the gunman, and at least 11 others were wounded in a shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, military officials told NBC News.

The gunman, identified as Ivan Lopez, 34 — an enlisted soldier — took his own life, officials said.

Three other people died in local hospitals, they said.The conditions of the 11 people who were wounded were unreported, but military officials said one was in “extremely grave” condition.

Doctors at Scott & White Memorial Hospital said they were treating four patients, some stable and others in “quite critical” condition. Two more patients were en route and were expected to be taken directly to surgery for what were described as very serious injuries.”

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2. Will liberals still claim it’s a myth?

From PJMedia  “The North Carolina State Board of Elections has found thousands of instances of voter fraud in the state, thanks to a 28-state crosscheck of voter rolls. Initial findings suggest widespread election fraud.

• 765 voters with an exact match of first and last name, DOB and last four digits of SSN were registered in N.C. and another state and voted in N.C. and the other state in the 2012 general election.

• 35,750 voters with the same first and last name and DOB were registered in N.C. and another state and voted in both states in the 2012 general election.

• 155,692 voters with the same first and last name, DOB and last four digits of SSN were registered in N.C. and another state – and the latest date of registration or voter activity did not take place within N.C.

The second point is key, as double voting is election fraud under state and federal statutes. Punishment for double voting in federal elections can include jail time.”

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3. Another state smartens up.

From TulsaWorld  “The Oklahoma Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that would repeal a controversial set of academic standards known as Common Core.”

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4. Maybe this explains why the PETA types are so cranky and miserable.

From Atlanta/CBSLocal  “Vegetarians may have a lower BMI and drink alcohol sparingly, but vegetarian diets are tied to generally poorer health, poorer quality of life and a higher need for health care than their meat-eating counterparts.

A new study from the Medical University of Graz in Austria finds that vegetarians are more physically active, drink less alcohol and smoke less tobacco than those who consume meat in their diets. Vegetarians also have a higher socioeconomic status and a lower body mass index. But the vegetarian diet — characterized by a low consumption of saturated fats and cholesterol that includes increased intake of fruits, vegetables and whole-grain products — carries elevated risks of cancer, allergies and mental health disorders.

Vegetarians were twice as likely to have allergies, a 50 percent increase in heart attacks and a 50 percent increase in incidences of cancer.”

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