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Firefighters targeted in drive-by shooting in north Florida

TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) - A firefighter was grazed in the arm during a drive-by shooting at a north Florida fire station on Tuesday evening, local media reported.

The firefighter's injuries were not life-threatening, the Jacksonville Association of Fire Fighters said in a Facebook post.

The mayor of the north Florida city condemned the shootings.

"I am outraged by cowardly attacks on our brave first responders," said Mayor Alvin Brown in a Facebook post. "These attacks will not be tolerated."

The incident follows a violent week for law enforcement officers. In New York City, a gunman on Saturday killed two police officers in their patrol car, then took his own life.

Early the next morning, a Florida police officer died after being shot and then run over by a suspect who was resisting arrest.

(Reporting by Letitia Stein; Editing by Doina Chiacu)

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The new Sony A7 II camera arrives in the US next month for $1,700

Sony's recently unveiled full-frame, mirrorless shooter, the A7 II, made a number of people quite excited when it was announced last week. Back then, though, the electronics company only revealed pricing and availability for Japan. Good news: Sony an...

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Google Calendar gets smarter and prettier

As part of the Google's continued push forward with Lollipop, Calendar is getting a major (and long-overdue) upgrade. Obviously that includes a Material Design facelift (which we can only assume will come to the web app eventually), but it also...

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This Flashlight Survival Kit Is Perfect For a Lights-Out Apocalpyse

One of the most useful things you can possibly have if you're up the metaphorical creek after dark is a source of illumination: finding firewood (or just not falling over a cliff) is much easier if you can see what you're doing. That's why this survival kit, which packs supplies into the body of a flashlight, could be decent investment.

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Citizen journalism game will show how your photos change the story

As the Ferguson protests made exceedingly clear, citizen journalism is both a blessing and a curse; while it can expose police brutality and censorship, it's also prone to misinformation. But how do you illustrate the complexity of the subject for...

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The Best Streaming Music Services You Aren't Using (But Should)

Streaming music apps and discovery services are a dime a dozen, but even the best ones have a hard time competing with the names everyone already knows. Even so, getting out of your comfort zone a little bit and trying a new service will only reward you with tons of great new music. Here are a few services we love that we think you'll love too.

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Godzilla rampaging its way onto iOS in upcoming matching game

At GDC 2014, we got some time with an upcoming Godzilla game that's launching in time for the impending movie. Godzilla Smash 3 is an interesting mix of casual match-3 mechanics and beautifully-rendered 3D graphics. Players match up tiles to execute devastating attacks against humanity's puny defenders, while also keeping health up and building up a power meter which, when full, unleashes an amazing ray from Godzilla's toothy maw. Different-colored tiles represent different strengths of attack. As you progress, you can tweak Godzilla's particular strengths and specialties to suit your playstyle.

Godzilla Smash 3 will be available in the App Store May 16, which is when the flick hits theaters. In the meantime, you can check out more screenshots and information over here.

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Whoa, this YouTube video will hurt you when you watch it

We've all heard about the placebo effect but what about the nocebo effect? That's when you take something completely harmless but begin to think something harmful is happening to your body. This informative video by CGP Grey takes a deeper dive on it and reveals how some studies showed people gaining rashes from harmless injections when told side effects were rashes, people getting addicted to non-addictive pills and so forth. A fascinating discussion about our ability to fake ourselves out.

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'Duck Dynasty' Update: Phil Robertson Breaks His Silence

It comes as no surprise that Phil Robertson won't back down. The Duck Dynasty patriarch was suspended from his own A&E reality series after making some anti-gay comments in GQ magazine. Robertson's Biblically-based views about homosexuality, and the network's knee-jerk reaction, have incited a media firestorm, with fans rallying behind Robertson and critics demanding his removal from the show. The rest of the family has already spoken out in support of Robinson. Now, Phil is finally opening up to the media.
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Fergie and Josh Duhamel: Pre-Holiday Date Night

Enjoying some time alone before the family togetherness of the holidays, Fergie and Josh Duhamel had dinner at Katsuya in Brentwood, California on Saturday (December 21).

Feeling festive, the Black Eyed Peas frontwoman sported a red top, red leather pants, and a long white and red jacket while her handsome hubby wore dark trousers and a navy blue jacket.

As previously reported by GossipCenter, earlier in the day it was daddy-son time for Josh and Axl as the pair went for an early morning outing.

Heading to Early World cafe, the couple's adorable baby boy snoozed peacefully as his father held him in his baby carrier.

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