Why people are already boycotting '50 Shades of Grey'

The Brief Friday, February 6th 2015

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2. Why People Are Already Boycotting <i>Fifty Shades of Grey</i>
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Protesters are pre-emptively objecting to the film's glamorization of violence

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State TV showed Jordanian troops scribble messages in chalk on the missiles used in airstrikes. "For you, the enemies of Islam," read one message

4. Katy Perry Is About to Get Her Own Mobile Game Like Kim Kardashian
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The game will launch on iOS and Android platforms at the end of the year

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Twitter reported a 97% jump in sales in the fourth quarter, continuing its impressive streak of doubling revenue nearly every quarter. The company's shares were up 12% in after-hours trading

6. Rebels, Ukrainian Forces Agree on Humanitarian Corridor
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The pro-Russia rebels in Ukraine say they have reached an agreement with government forces on a humanitarian corridor to evacuate civilians from the epicenter of fighting. More than 5,300 people have been killed since the separatist insurgency flared up in April

7. RadioShack Files for Bankruptcy
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RadioShack filed for bankruptcy, marking an ignominious end for the 94-year-old electronics retailer that had sold the first mass-market computer. The company will turn space in 1,750 of its stores over to Sprint

8. 911 Call in Marion 'Suge' Knight's Murder Case Released
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A 911 recording made by a witness to a hit-and-run incident involving Marion "Suge" Knight has been released. The 49-year-old rap mogul has pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering Terry Cater and attempting to kill Cle "Bone" Sloan

9. China May Be Behind the Anthem Attack
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State-sponsored Chinese hackers may have been behind the massive cyberattack on the American insurer Anthem that was uncovered last month and resulted in the theft of sensitive information belonging to an estimated 80 million customers

10. Undersea Volcanoes May Be Impacting Climate Change
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A new study claims that volcanic eruptions along the ocean floor may impact earth's climate cycle and that predictive models, including those that analyze humanity's impact on climate change, may need to be modified

11. Potheads Finally Have Their Own Dating App
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A company in Denver has come up with a dating app similar to Tinder, but geared toward marijuana users. With High There!, users create profiles and swipe through the photos of potential dates, optimizing possible matches according to consumption preferences

12. Tiger Woods Withdraws From Farmers Insurance Open
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Tiger Woods walked off the course after 11 holes, citing tightness in his lower back, eventually withdrawing from game. In his last six tournaments since back surgery last March, he has missed the cut three times and withdrawn twice

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