The Splinter: An Alternate Timeline

[Star Eater]

The Splinter
An Alternate Timeline
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Inspired by the truly excellent work of @shearsforest and their TL We Shall Overcome.

February 15, 2014​

Russia marks one year since devastating meteorite
BBC News; February 15, 2014

Putin leads memorial in Chelyabinsk ruins; promises “restoration is coming
Wall Street Journal; February 15, 2014

One year ago today: the meteor that killed millions and changed the world
New York Times; February 15, 2014

Vice President Biden speaks in Moscow; pays tribute to “Russian strength and courage”
Los Angeles Times; February 15, 2014

Has Biden forgotten already that Russia is an enemy?? We should be celebrating the meteor! What else would have knocked them out for a generation??
Sean Hannity; February 15, 2014

Two million people died, you twisted little man
Helen Mirren; February 15, 2014

Obama pledges help for East Coast battered again by winter storms
Reuters; February 15, 2014

Quite a sight to see Obama standing in the pounding snow in Burlington today. Spare a thought for that Marine holding his umbrella…
Chris Walter; February 15, 2014

Easy to celebrate Putin as a great Russian leader these days - as long as you ignore all the repression
The Grumbo; February 15, 2014

In Pictures; remembering the Week of Darkness
The Guardian; February 15, 2014

I don’t think any of us will forget being at work at midday, looking out the window, and being able to see the stars. When we weren’t being blinded by snow obviously.
Declan Middleton; February 15, 2014

The Last of Us: Daring Dreams DLC review – Ellie’s story gets the expansion she deserves
IGN; February 15, 2014

One year on, thousands of Russian refugees in Turkey say they aren’t going home
Christian Science Monitor; February 15, 2014

Ellen Page “recovering well” after cancer surgery
Yahoo; February 15, 2014

Sochi 2014: On emotional day, hosts Russia beat the USA on penalty shots in a dramatic preliminary round match at the Bolshoy Ice Dome
ESPN; February 15, 2014

Have a friend in the East End who took on a Russian family after their country went to shit. Now the dad’s a bus driver and the mum’s written her first scientific paper! Refugees are good for Britain!
Licensed Potatologist; February 15, 2014

Yes, we were all very sad for Russia last year. But we can’t babysit their people forever – it’s time to go home
Daily Mail; February 15, 2014

Drama alert! Kendall Jenner goes APE on Simon Cowell after nipples comment
E! Online; February 15, 2014

Martial law to continue in Russia, Putin confirms
CNN; February 15, 2014

Richie Incognito becomes his surname; after bullying charges, where is the former Miami Dolphins guard now?
New York Times; February 15, 2014

Winter storms leave 100 dead in US East Coast, more flights cancelled
Businessweek; February 15, 2014

David Cameron “up for the fight” as Tories continue to lag in the polls
The Guardian; February 15, 2014

It’s going to be a difficult week for the Conservatives. You’ve got the potential of the country slipping back into recession and you’ve got the potential of inflation going back up. Trouble is brewing for Cameron.
Robert Peston; February 15, 2014

Always going to be odd walking to the stadium in Sochi and seeing the refugee tents and the tremor damage. Extraordinary they were able to pull off the Winter Olympics at all
Justin Gordon; February 15, 2014

Have you seen the cost of Freddos now??? Anyone who votes Tory can suck their mum
EvilRebekah; February 15, 2014

Fresh 1984 adaptation announced with Steve McQueen set to direct
Empire; February 15, 2014

Tear-gas deployed as Kurds protest in Ankara
CNN; February 15, 2014

Latest UN effort to find peace in Syria ends in failure
BBC News; February 15, 2014

UN says northern Ethiopian famine reaching “biblical proportions”
Associated Press; February 15, 2014

“At death’s door” – millions at risk as hunger grips Central Africa
The Times; February 15, 2014

Leftists can’t help themselves but find a way to blame the West for the famines. Like hello – was it our fault that a bloody meteor came knocking?
Sarah Vine; February 15, 2014

Our fault or not, we still have a responsibility to help. Food aid’s been going down month after month. It’s an absolute stain on our conscience.
Caroline Lucas; February 15, 2014

Did the Russian meteor give the world breathing room for climate change? Scientists say no
MSNBC; February 15, 2014

Next Avengers movie will be “bigger than you can believe” says RDJ
Variety; February 15, 2014

Russian meteorite “still being felt” as climate effects continue
The New York Times; February 15, 2014

The famine in Africa may not have been preventable but it is curable. Governments must come together to find and fund a new relief effort, or countless innocent lives will keep being lost
Jeremy Corbyn; February 15, 2014

House of Cards: Kevin Spacey Sparkles in Season 2
People Magazine; February 15, 2014

Honestly would've preferred the new season without the meteorite playing a role. Felt like they panicked and had to keep pasting it into random bits of the script
Genius Penius; February 15, 2014

Bottom-of-table Sunderland shock Everton with 3-0 win to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals
BBC Sport; February 15, 2014

“Roberto Martínez has to go if Everton are going anywhere this season or next. They’ve been overperforming and the drop-off is happening just like everyone thought it would.”
Henry Winter; February 15, 2014

A year after the Russian meteorite, a global agreement on preventing future impacts seems no closer
ABC; February 15, 2014

Behind the failure of the Milan Summit; why can’t the world find common cause on stopping another meteorite?
CNN; February 15, 2014

“It’s just not worth it, that’s your answer – why should the world spend trillions deflecting asteroids when we’ve only had one in all of human history that actually mattered? It’ll be millennia before another one comes along.”
Boris Johnson; February 15, 2014

Investigators in deadly Kimberly plane crash find black box
Sky News Australia; February 15, 2014

Heavy snow causes paralysis in Northeast; Obama pledges $3 billion in aid and FEMA deployment
The Globe and Mail; February 15, 2014

Three border guards killed after fighting on Uganda-Kenya border
New York Times; February 15, 2014

Protests continue in Lebanon amid economic crisis; rationing to take effect next week
Associated Press; February 15, 2014

Several airports reopen on the Indonesian island of Java after being forced to close following the massive eruption of Mount Kelud
BBC News; February 15, 2014

Seven people killed as storms continue to batter southern UK; severe flood warnings in place
The Guardian; February 15, 2014

Fascinating that David Cameron says there’s no money for anything – until floodwaters creep onto the porches of voters in Tory constituencies, that is
Jonathan Freedland; February 15, 2014

Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner sequel pencils in December 2015 release
Empire; February 15, 2014

Apparently Ridley Scott had to drop his commitment to a new Alien project to do Blade Runner instead – makes sense, he’s wanted this sequel for decades
Jimmy Robinson; February 15, 2014

Boehner faces criticism from Republicans after “Obama can’t control the weather” comment
CNN; February 15, 2014

In Depth: Vermont voters say Obama “not helping” amid visit to state
Fox News; February 15, 2014

Workers at Volkswagen's plant in Chattanooga vote to join the United Auto Workers union
Associated Press; February 15, 2014

Tennessee Republicans move to withhold tax incentives after Chattanooga workers unionise
San Francisco Chronicle; February 15, 2014

Give them the choice between shareholders and workers and Republicans will pick the shareholders every single time
Bernie Sanders; February 15, 2014

Chuck Berry dead at 86; music world pays tribute
Reuters; February 15, 2014

Could a live-action Evangelion be coming? Inside the Hollywood whispers
Kotaku; February 15, 2014

Please cast actual teenagers Hollywood, for God’s sake. I don’t want to see John Cena getting into Unit 01
Kahnstantine; February 15, 2014

Did Benedict avoid resignation after meteorite? Vatican sources say so
Washington Post; February 15, 2014

Andy Bernard is coming to Washington! The White House Correspondents' Association announced Friday that Ed Helms – star of the NBC sitcom The Office – will host its annual dinner on May 3
USA Today; February 15, 2014

New scoop in Italian media and picked up by the Post says the Pope was on the cusp of resigning when the Russian meteor came along and changed his mind. Did he take it as a divine signal that the world needed him?
Jacqueline Bailey; February 15, 2014

Just when you thought the Catholic Church couldn’t get any more delusional
Richard Dawkins; February 15, 2014

Smoke bombs disrupt crucial Barcelona versus Sevilla match; two arrests made as Barca top table
ESPN; February 15, 2014

Fighting intensifying in Central African Republic, say human rights monitors after “rape as weapon” warning
Reuters; February 15, 2014

It’s shameful how quickly the famines in Africa have disappeared from the headlines. It didn’t all magically get better you know!!!
thecarpenterlesbian; February 15, 2014

Can Obama yank America out of post-meteor stagnation?
Wall Street Journal; February 15, 2014

Supporters of gay rights celebrated their latest courtroom victory, the overturning of Ohio’s ban on same-sex marriage, as opponents condemned the decision as an infringement on states' rights and vowed to take the issue to the Supreme Court
New York Times; February 15, 2014

Do we already have Anime of the Year in the shape of A Wish Your Heart Makes?
Anime News Network; February 15, 2014

With the number of states falling like dominoes when it comes to allowing equal marriage the question now is who’s gonna be last to legalise it (obviously Mississippi they’ll nuke themselves first)
John Oliver; February 15, 2014

Congratulations to the great state of Ohio for becoming the latest in our union to recognise equality of marriage!
President Barack Obama; February 15, 2014

Stop fixating on the gays and fix this economy you bum!
Daniel Brown; February 15, 2014

Box office: Lego Movie crosses $100 million on Saturday; About Last Night and The Monuments Men follow up
Hollywood Reporters; February 15, 2014

Exclusive interview with Derek Davidson; plane crash survivor who lived on deserted island for five months
Daily Mail; February 15, 2014

Could Bitcoin be heading for a crash? Markets are looking wary
Business Insider; February 15, 2014

Wow! I went to the Russian crater – look at these ruins! Click here:
Urban Explorer USA; February 15, 2014

 

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If there's any topic in particular that interests you and you'd like to know how it develops, do say so and I'll make an effort to include info down the line

 

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February 16, 2014​

Heavy snowfall continues in eastern Japan; power and flights disrupted
Reuters; February 16, 2014

Obama signs increase in US debt ceiling
Fox News; February 16, 2014

President Obama signed legislation that raises the U.S. debt limit through March 2015, taking the politically volatile issue off the table with congressional elections coming up this November
Reuters; February 16, 2014

British woman arrested in Indonesia on drug trafficking charges
BBC News; February 16, 2014

Protests restart in Senegal after two activists die in police custody
Bloomberg; February 16, 2014

12 Years A Slave poised to sweep Baftas
The Telegraph; February 16, 2014

Investors pessimistic for global outlook as growth stays flat
Fox Business; February 16, 2014

Twelve high-school footballers killed in Willow Grove, PA coach crash
NBC News; February 16, 2014

Eurozone recovery stalls: Weaker-than-expected growth in Germany and France held the eurozone's recovery down in the fourth quarter, creating further cynicism for 2014
Business Recorder; February 16, 2014

14 arrested at anti-austerity protests in Athens
Euronews; February 16, 2014

Face of Richard III to be revealed; the face of King Richard III is set to be unveiled to the world after a skeleton found under a council car park was confirmed as that of the last Plantagenet king
The Guardian; February 16, 2014

Justin Bieber announces next album, “Rescue,” to release in April
E! Online; February 16, 2014

UFO sightings reported across Tokyo; JSDF to hold press conference
Nikkei Asia; February 16, 2014

UFOs in Japan: Amateur video footage appears to show at least twelve bright purple lights moving in concentric patterns above the Tokyo metropolis
The Guardian; February 16, 2014

If that’s not proof then I legitimately don’t know what is
Masked_Manhole; February 16, 2014

Photos: Inside Sudan’s worsening refugee crisis, as fighting continues
The Australian; February 16, 2014

Rhode Island prosecutors indict former Nazi concentration camp guard, aged 101
NBC; February 16, 2014

Japanese military: investigation underway into lights which spooked Tokyo
CNN; February 16, 2014

Russian parliament calls for return of 2018 World Cup; FIFA to hold consultations
Reuters; February 16, 2014

Putin: Sochi success proves World Cup should be returned
New York Times; February 16, 2014

There’s a lot of murmuring within FIFA that they acted too hastily in stripping Russia of the World Cup in favour of Spain and Portugal but, in their defence, the country had just been blown up
Jonathan Freedland; February 16, 2014

Kerry blames Assad as Syrian peace talks collapse again
USA Today; February 16, 2014

UK government admits to spying on Irish government; Dublin ambassador summoned over wiretap reports
BBC News; February 16, 2014

First trailer drops for Predator: Tyrant – the Predator lands in medieval England on September 7
Variety; February 16, 2014

A Predator movie where he’s hunting down Henry the Eighth played by Robbie Coltrane… pack it up folks, no more movies needed
James Smart; February 16, 2014

David Cameron calls Irish spying “necessary for our national security” amid IRA concerns
The Independent; February 16, 2014

Brown bear kills two hikers in Slovakia national park
BBC News; February 16, 2014

Usher set to collab with Wiz Khalifa in new single
Entertainment Tonight; February 16, 2014

Blizzard conditions continue in northeastern US; Philadelphia declares emergency as flights stay grounded
Associated Press; February 16, 2014

30 inches of snow fall in Massachusetts as Boston grinds to a halt
Boston Globe; February 16, 2014

Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested in Dublin for drunken behaviour
The Guardian; February 16, 2014

Video footage shows Shia LaBeouf hitting man with pool cue in Dublin pub
Irish Times; February 16, 2014

Syria’s disintegration alarms the West: Bashar al-Assad looks like the least bad option as fears mount of growing strength of jihadist groups
The Times; February 16, 2014

Trial for Egypt’s Morsi continues despite farce
BBC News; February 16, 2014

Anti-government protesters in Russia end their occupation of Omsk City Hall, ahead of the deadline for an amnesty
BBC News; February 16, 2014

Analysis: Putin projects strength but Russians are fed up with inflation and corruption
Al Jazeera English; February 16, 2014

PS4 "nearly doubles" sales of the Xbox One in the US in January: Both the next-gen consoles surpassed Nintendo's formerly front-running 3DS handheld, but the PS4 came out on top overall
Gamespot; February 16, 2014

Syrian opposition alleges Assad government deploying “malaria-infected mosquitoes” in potential war crime
Los Angeles Times; February 16, 2014

Four people killed in a blast on a bus in Jerusalem, Israeli police say
The Times; February 16, 2014

UK flooding continues with thousands of properties affected in South East England
Sky News; February 16, 2014

Texas bishop kidnapped in Solomon Islands, say authorities
CNN; February 16, 2014

All is not well in the state of Russia – despite Putin’s best efforts yesterday to project the image of a country coming together and standing as one, the economy’s in the mud and the people are feeling it. It’s the 1990s all over again. Even with martial law it’s a fractious country at best and from inside you really get the feeling of a country that wants to explode
James Wilhelm; February 16, 2014

BAFTAs: 12 Years a Slave in grand sweep as Amy Adams takes Best Actress
BBC News; February 16, 2014

Senior Taliban commander Khaalid el-Mady reported killed by US drone strike in Baghlan
Associated Press; February 16, 2014

 

[Star Eater]

Thinking of changing the format so instead of running chronologically, I'll just post stuff from various dates throughout the elapsed time and concurrently upload a master document each time with everything available chronologically. I've got a LOT of plans and detailed stuff written out for years down the line and I realise that doing this day by day kinda means I'll be waiting years to show you guys some of it.

Also, doing it this way means I can (almost) always address specific questions/queries/ideas by readers which is super important to me - so please do engage so I can do that!

 

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Are these light observations in Tokyo serious or the effect of the limited “nuclear winter” experienced by the atmosphere?

This meteorite impact in February 2013 brought Putin's plans for Crimea to a grinding halt.

 

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Here is some of February 17 2014 - find the current master document attached

Protestors storm Pfizer World Headquarters building in Manhattan
CNN; February 17, 2014

NYPD on the scene after anti-vaccine protestors broke into the Pfizer HQ on 42nd Street and began threatening employees and ransacking offices
Jason Page; February 17, 2014

Near the Chelyabinsk Exclusion Zone, clusters of severe birth defects haunt health experts
CBS News; February 17, 2014

Read CBS’ special coverage of the situation near Ozyorsk, the now-destroyed city which once housed much of Russia’s nuclear waste – now scattered across the region by last year’s meteorite
Matt Caddick; February 17, 2014

UN inquiry warns “serious human rights crisis” underway in Russia
Businessweek; February 17, 2014

Analysis: UN report complicates post-meteorite sympathy for Russia
The Guardian; February 17, 2014

Japan hit by deadly snowstorm
BBC News; February 17, 2014

The Russian government must act to reverse widespread repression, say the panel behind a UN inquiry
New York Times; February 17, 2014

Russian government rejects UN inquiry; accuses body of “failing to understand dire situation”
CNN; February 17, 2014

Jimmy Fallon’s Debut as ‘Tonight Show’ Host Draws 13.1 Million Viewers
Variety; February 17, 2014

Italian government minister dies of snakebite during Africa trip
BBC News; February 17, 2014

Construction worker killed in accident at St Andrew’s Stadium
Birmingham Mail; February 17, 2014

Two Palestinian fishermen killed after being fired on by Israeli patrol boat
The Huffington Post; February 17, 2014

Kidnapped bishop “held for ransom” by revolutionaries in Guadalcanal jungle
USA Today; February 17, 2014

 

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Japan government says “no evidence” of aliens after Tokyo light show
Metro UK; February 17, 2014

Ball lightning, auroras, or something stranger: Tokyo UFOs were “harmless natural phenomena,” says Japanese air force
The Guardian; February 17, 2014

I doubt a lot of people will be convinced by Tokyo’s explanation: because it’s not really an explanation. It’s more of a big shrug.
Anthony Granger; February 17, 2014

February 18, 2014
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Amateur sleuths say Japan “obviously lying” over UFO encounters
NPR; February 18, 2014

Aliens or auroras? How the Russian meteorite may have created the Tokyo UFOs
Wired; February 18, 2014

“Why are people lapping this up? Just watch the footage – those things are balls of light moving in tandem like nothing anyone’s ever seen before. You can’t just go “oh, ball lightning,” or something and expect everyone to accept it! Oh, wait, you can!”
Stephen Doherty; February 18, 2014

February 19, 2014​

How a technicolour display in the Tokyo skies became the biggest UFO craze in years
BBC News; February 19, 2014

 

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February 19, 2014​

Russia protests as Ukraine refuses EU talks
New York Times; February 19, 2014

More snow forecast for Northeast US, but warmer temperatures on the way
CNN; February 19, 2014

Ellen DeGeneres bitten by dog during live episode taping and may lose finger
USA Today; February 19, 2014

Actress Leslie Mann, wife of Judd Apatow, found dead in “tragic accident”
New York Daily News; February 19, 2014

Russia demands tripartite talks on Ukrainian future; President Tymoshenko says no
Euronews; February 19, 2014

Clashes in Egypt as Morsi supporters face off with Army
Reuters; February 19, 2014

February 20, 2014​

EU says road map for Ukraine membership is well-established
ABC Online; February 20, 2014

Negotiations ongoing for Bishop Lamar’s freedom, says US
Washington Post; February 20, 2014

Europe’s tallest building proposed for London – “The Alpine” would be twenty storeys taller than Shard
Daily Telegraph; February 20, 2014

Two infants die in Surrey flooding as Cameron sends in military
The Guardian; February 20, 2014

Russian aircraft breach Ukraine airspace amid EU row
CNN; February 20, 2014

Second day of violence in Cairo as army and protestors clash
BBC News; February 20, 2014

Robert Mugabe turns 90: a life in pictures
BBC News; February 20, 2014

Cardinal says US “uninterested” in protecting Catholics
Christian Science Monitor; February 20, 2014

February 21, 2014​

Bishop Lamar kidnappers demand Harvard scholarships
NBC; February 21, 2014

Putin says EU “disrespecting” Russia amid Ukraine row
BBC News; February 21, 2014

Analysis: Russia too weak for now, but resentment can build
The Guardian; February 21, 2014

Netflix drama “Abstraction” becomes surprise teen hit
E! Online; February 21, 2014

Does Michelle Obama want to ban pencils in schools?
Fox News; February 21, 2014

Opinion: Russia may be crippled, but that doesn’t mean the West should humiliate them
Washington Post; February 21, 2014

90 killed in Cairo clashes, says human rights body
New York Times; February 21, 2014

US inflation rate remained unchanged at 4% in January
The Economist; February 21, 2014

February 22, 2014​

How the Bishop Lamar saga became the Internet’s hottest meme
New York Times; February 22, 2014

Dick van Dyke has died, his family says
BBC News; February 22, 2014

UK MP refuses to resign over leaked bondage photos
Bild; February 22, 2014

Ukraine sends troops to Crimea amid Russia tensions
Los Angeles Times; February 22, 2014

Did the Russia meteorite make us love superheroes even more?
The Guardian; February 22, 2014

Tremor damage at Baikonur Cosmodrome still not fixed, says whistleblower
CBS News; February 22, 2014

Bishop Lamar negotiators call kidnappers “unserious”
ABC News; February 22, 2014

February 23, 2014​

Fresh anti-Putin protests meet fierce response
BBC News; February 23, 2014

Obama criticises mockery of Bishop Lamar
Chicago Tribune; February 23, 2014

Russia warns EU over Ukraine talks as military drills with Belarus begin
The guardian; February 23, 2014

Bobby Jindal hints at 2016 run in New Orleans speech
New York Times; February 23, 2014

Inside the shadowy Siberian cult proclaiming the end of days
Vice News; February 23, 2014

Why are Eminem and the Rock feuding? Inside Hollywood’s freshest drama
Entertainment Weekly; February 23, 2014

Police surround Peterborough house after daring bank robbery
BBC News; February 23, 2014

New species of centipede discovered in Burma
The Times; February 23, 2014

Tom Cruise ascends Mount Everest in fulfilment of lifelong wish
ABC Online; February 23, 2014

India rail crash kills 140
Associated Press; February 23, 2014

Wells Fargo publishes major losses in 2013 Q4 but predicts rebound
Businessweek; February 23, 2014

February 25, 2014​

Anti-EU protests erupt in Crimea; Ukraine accuses Russia of promoting division
Reuters; February 25, 2014

CNN cameraman killed during Venezuela protests
CNN; February 25, 2014

Obama says Republicans “all but blaming my Administration” for meteorite
New York Times; February 25, 2014

Demi Moore in lucky shark attack escape
Huffington Post; February 25, 2014

Hand, foot and mouth outbreak kills at least 20 in central China
Reuters; February 25, 2014

Trial of US soldier who killed 5 Afghans begins
BBC News; February 25, 2014

David Attenborough criticised for “Malthusian” speech
BBC News; February 25, 2014

Market bombing in Syria kills at least 20
CNN; February 25, 2014

Vince McMahon hints at XFL return
ESPN; February 25, 2014

February 26, 2014​

Australian special forces rescue Bishop Thomas Lamar in midnight raid
CNN; February 26, 2014

Two killed in Guadalcanal raid
Sydney Morning Herald; February 26, 2014

Jerry Sandusky in critical condition after attack by fellow inmate
CNN; February 26, 2014

Special Air Service conducted bishop rescue in forty-five minutes, says government
The Australian; February 26, 2014

Tony Abbott praises Australian military after dramatic hostage rescue
The Guardian; February 26, 2014

Saudi financing of extremist Syrian rebels revealed in document leak
New York Times; February 26, 2014

Putin orders test of combat readiness as Tymoshenko flies to Brussels
ABC; February 26, 2014

Champions League: Manchester United smash Schalke as Moyes calls for focus
BBC Sport; February 26, 2014

Counting the cost: Schools reopen as storms ease in Northeast US
The Guardian; February 26, 2014

Hollyoaks star dies in kale smoothie allergic reaction
BBC News; February 26, 2014

October 14 trial date set for Colorado theatre shooting suspect James Holmes; attorneys plan to fight court order for second sanity evaluation
USA Today; February 26, 2014

Sarah Palin calls for abolition of NASA
CNN; February 26, 2014

February 27, 2014​

Merkel: “Inevitable” that Ukraine will join EU
NBC; February 27, 2014

Four killed after bomb explodes in Kiev restaurant
BBC News; February 27, 2014

Indian submarine missing during trials with major search operation underway
New York Times; February 27, 2014

INS Shishumar submarine presumed lost with 40 aboard, says Indian Navy
The Guardian; February 27, 2014

Russia would “die like a dog” under Western sanctions, says Duma head
CNN; February 27, 2014

Katy Perry embroiled in Islamophobia row
Los Angeles Times; February 27, 2014

Obama unveils tough Wall Street levies
New York Times; February 27, 2014

Obama plan would end ‘carried interest’ rule, tax banks’ global assets
The Economist; February 27, 2014

Dollar drops against major currencies after disappointing employment data
Wall Street Journal; February 27, 2014

White House ready for brawl in Congress over tax reform
NBC; February 27, 2014

Anxiety in Ukraine over Crimea separatism as protests continue
The Guardian; February 27, 2014

Pakistan strikes at Taliban training compounds
BBC News; February 27, 2014

Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan under police investigation for fraud
The Guardian; February 27, 2014

Voyage review: Liam Neeson cruise ship hijack thriller never leaves port
The Telegraph; February 27, 2014

Farage: Ukraine talks PROVE Brussels bureaucrats don’t have best interests at heart
Daily Mail; February 27, 2014

Credit Suisse implicated in accounting scandal
The Economist; February 27, 2014

Addiction to new painkiller Zohydro already exploding, warn activists
New York Daily News; February 27, 2014

Man jumps from tour helicopter onto London street in apparent suicide
BBC News; February 27, 2014

The Godzilla trailer is here! Ten things you might have missed
comicbook.com; February 27, 2014

February 28, 2014​

Texas gay marriage ban struck down in landmark ruling
New York Times; February 28, 2014

District judge: Texas gay marriage ban “conflicts with due process and equal protection”
Washington Post; February 28, 2014

Kiev bombing linked to pro-Russian nationalists
BBC News; February 28, 2014

Conservatives line up to condemn Texas ruling; Supreme Court decision looks inevitable
New York Times; February 28, 2014

Boehner: Activist judges “will wreck our country” if we don’t stop them
Associated Press; February 28, 2014

Tesla selects Nevada site for new $5 billion gigafactory
Forbes; February 28, 2014

Lunar meteor impact spotted by stargazers
Reuters; February 28, 2014

More Qatar revelations add to picture of widespread labour abuse in World Cup host nation
The Guardian; February 28, 2014

“I’m never far from going back”: Philip Seymour Hoffman on rehab and his Star Wars role
E! Online; February 28, 2014

 

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I'm hooked!

 

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Thought I'd quickly jump ahead for something...

June 14, 2017​

BREAKING: Chinese space station “in emergency situation”
CNN; June 14, 2017

Tiangong-2 space station suffered explosion, says China; likely to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere within hours
ABC; June 14, 2017

NASA: We are aware of Tiangong-2 situation and offering assistance to Chinese counterparts
The Guardian; June 14, 2017

Tiangong-2 descending fast; likely to come down over South America
CNN; June 14, 2017

Two astronauts aboard Tiangong-2, says China; contact lost and status unknown
CNN; June 14, 2017

Orbit of Tiangong-2 “beyond salvageable,” says Chinese space authority
New York Times; June 14, 2017

NASA: Space station wreckage unlikely to pose risks
NBC; June 14, 2017

Watch live: Tiangong-2 space station entering Earth’s atmosphere over South America
BBC News; June 14, 2017

Xi Jinping: “National tragedy” underway after space station disaster
The Guardian; June 14, 2017

Tiangong-2 wreckage falls in remote Brazil
BBC News; June 14, 2017

Chinese astronauts lost on Tiangong-2 named as Shen Song and Xu Huan
New York Times; June 14, 2017

After the Tiangong disaster, does the space industry face a reckoning?
Washington Post; June 14, 2017

China declares three days of national mourning after Tiangong disaster
Global Times; June 14, 2017

World leaders send condolences following space station catastrophe
Associated Press; June 14, 2017

June 15, 2017​

Extensive search for Tiangong wreckage underway in central Brazil
BBC News; June 15, 2017

London council in controversy after flying Chinese flag at half-mast
The Times; June 15, 2017

Brazilian military confirms recovery of Tiangong-2 wreckage
BBC News; June 15, 2017

Bodies of Chinese astronauts recovered in the Amazon
The Guardian; June 15, 2017

Does the Tiangong disaster show that China is trying to advance too quickly?
Washington Post; June 15, 2017

Shen Song and Xu Huan to posthumously receive China’s highest honour
NBC; June 15, 2017

Investigation promised into mysterious explosion which destroyed Tiangong-2, as Chinese commentators demand justice
New York Times; June 15, 2017

June 16, 2017​

Fallen astronauts return home on Chinese military flight
Reuters; June 16, 2017

“There must be no cover-up”: Anxiety in China over whether answers will come
The Guardian; June 16, 2017

Astronaut or taikonaut? Inside the controversy sweeping Twitter
USA Today; June 16, 2017

President Bass lays flowers at Chinese embassy
BBC News; June 16, 2017

Report: A nation mourns after the worst space disaster since Columbia
CNN; June 16, 2017

June 17, 2017​

China says space station construction schedule “unaffected” by Tiangong disaster
Reuters; June 17, 2017

After Tiangong, NASA scrambles to avoid the same mistakes – but need China to be truthful
New York Times; June 17, 2017

Beijing enraged after Tiangong wreckage appears on Ebay
CNN; June 17, 2017

Alleged footage of Tiangong explosion leaked online
BBC News; June 17, 2017

Jimmy Carr refuses to apologise for Tiangong joke
Daily Mail; June 17, 2017

Why the amateur experts aren’t helping when it comes to their Tiangong speculation
The Guardian; June 17, 2017

June 20, 2017​

China prepares for most lavish state funeral since Mao
BBC News; June 20, 2017

June 21, 2017​

China buries fallen astronauts in state ceremony
BBC News; June 21, 2017

Analysis: More than a tragedy, the Tiangong disaster is a crushing blow to China’s self-esteem
Washington Post; June 21, 2017

Xi Jinping promises China will “touch every star in the sky” at state funeral
New York Times; June 21, 2017

Opinion: After Tiangong, China will redouble her efforts to be a big player in space – and on Earth
The Times; June 21, 2017

 

[Star Eater]

March 1, 2014​

Anti-gay protests in Texas following Supreme Court ruling
New York Times; March 1, 2014

Ted Cruz condemned for “day of rage” comment in wake of gay marriage ruling
Washington Post; March 1, 2014

Ukraine crisis: Russian forces building up on eastern border
BBC News; March 1, 2014

Car bomb kills 2 in Atlantic City
New York Times; March 1, 2014

Mass suicide discovered in Arkansas
CNN; March 1, 2014

Arkansas cult formed after Russian meteor commits mass suicide
The Times; March 1, 2014

Analysis: Arkansas cult just the latest example of post-meteor doom-preaching
The Guardian; March 1, 2014

Anti-government protests in Zimbabwe amid food shortages
Washington Post; March 1, 2014

8 killed in shooting at University of South Florida
Reuters; March 1, 2014

Everything you need to know about Scramble – the CIA phone encryption tech now going mass-market
Wired; March 1, 2014

Kelly Clarkson’s sixth studio album, Favour The Bold, releases to solid reviews
Rolling Stone; March 1, 2014

Financial institutions warn Russia “on its own” if Ukraine crisis escalates
The Economist; March 1, 2014

Duchess of Cambridge gets mixed reception over “Sikhism for a month” plan
The Guardian; March 1, 2014

YouTuber killed in “swatting” incident in Colorado
USA Today; March 1, 2014

Archaeologists discover tomb of Carthage king in Tunisia
BBC News; March 1, 2014

Pileup kills 8 on New York State Route 54
CNN; March 1, 2014

Sophie Okenado to star in adaptation of Ted Chiang’s Story of Your Life
Empire; March 1, 2014

Record bank bailout in Russia as economic crisis continues
Wall Street Journal; March 1, 2014

 

[Star Eater]

I'm tired but I felt a compulsion to add something, so here's some football stuff (I've put together the full results of this alternate 2014 World Cup using MATHS, which I'll fully go through in a future update)

June 25, 2014​

England out of World Cup after shock Costa Rica loss
BBC News; June 25, 2014

July 8, 2014​

World Cup: Germany beats Belgium on penalties to reach final
CNN; July 8, 2014

July 9, 2014​

Mass celebrations in Chile as nation reaches first ever World Cup final
BBC Sport; July 9, 2014

August 17, 2017​

Real Madrid sign Mbappe in world record deal
BBC Sport; August 17, 2017

July 30, 2019​

Liverpool sign Haaland on four year deal
BBC Sport; July 30, 2019

August 9, 2021​

Cristiano Ronaldo signs for New York City FC
ESPN; August 9, 2021

 

[L'amateur d'aéroplanes]

YouTuber killed in “swatting” incident in Colorado

Hello, the automatic translation gives crush in French. Was it a plane crash?

For the Chinese space station, technical incident, or meteorite debris still in space?

 

[Hrvatskiwi]

Killing off Leslie Mann makes this the worst dystopia on the site.

 

[Star Eater]

YouTuber killed in “swatting” incident in Colorado

Hello, the automatic translation gives crush in French. Was it a plane crash?

For the Chinese space station, technical incident, or meteorite debris still in space?

Oh, "swatting" refers to when someone calls the police on another person's house as a form of harassment: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swatting

As for the space station, it's widely presumed to be an explosion due to an oxygen leak, but China refused to ever divulge the messy details

 

[Star Eater]

Killing off Leslie Mann makes this the worst dystopia on the site.

The scythe is cruel and remorseless

 

[Neoteros]

So, the Chelyabinks meteor actually hits the city proper, rather than exploding in mid-air?

 

[Star Eater]

March 2, 2014​

Ukraine crisis continues as EU urges restraint
Washington Post; March 2, 2014

Russian forces continue build-up on Ukraine border as protests rock Crimea
CNN; March 2, 2014

12 killed in shooting at pro-gay St Pat’s For All parade
New York Times; March 2, 2014

Republicans line up to pledge anti-gay marriage constitutional amendment
Washington Post; March 2, 2014

Texas ruling “proves we’re losing,” says Republican chair as protests rock Austin
BBC News; March 2, 2014

Will Smith set to return for Independence Day sequel
Entertainment Weekly; March 2, 2014

Cairo protests “out of control” as military opens fire
BBC News; March 2, 2014

Cameron: “Rethink” on Ukraine unnecessary
The Guardian; March 2, 2014

Atlantic City bombing linked to organised crime, as mob boss named among victims
New York Times; March 2, 2014

Literary giant Philip Roth dies aged 80
Associated Press; March 2, 2014

Taliban fighters in mass Afghanistan prison breakout
CNN; March 2, 2014

Ukraine a pawn in Russia-EU game
BBC News; March 2, 2014

UN food warehouse overrun in Tanzania
Reuters; March 2, 2014

Russian aircraft buzz Royal Navy ship in Baltic
BBC News; March 2, 2014

Islamists kill over 100 in northern Nigeria attack
ABC; March 2, 2014

Russia “lashing out in impotent frustration,” says Ukraine MP
The Times; March 2, 2014

Railroad union votes for major strike; Congress likely to intervene
New York Times; March 2, 2014

Army attacks protestors in Zimbabwe
BBC News; March 2, 2014

Three killed in Australia shark attacks in one day
Washington Post; March 2, 2014

Fitch downgrades Russia credit rating to pre-default status
The Economist; March 2, 2014

Russian MPs urge Putin to avoid conflict in rare rebuke
BBC News; March 2, 2014

Analysis: If Russia wants to survive, it can’t antagonise the West
The Guardian; March 2, 2014

French director Alain Resnais dies
BBC News; March 2, 2014

Sacred and Terrible Air: an interview with the author of the Estonian surprise bestseller
The Times; March 2, 2014

Russians take to Moscow streets to show support for Putin
Financial Times; March 2, 2014

Sri Lankan rice and tea farmers riot amid water shortages
New York Times; March 2, 2014

The Oscars: Great and the good gather for Hollywood’s biggest night
The Guardian; March 2, 2014

12 Years A Slave, American Hustle, and Gravity in Best Picture dogfight
Variety; March 2, 2014

The Oscars: Best Sound Editing goes to Gravity
The Guardian; March 2, 2014

Let It Go from Frozen wins Best Original Song
CNN; March 2, 2014

The Oscars: Philomena secures Best Original Music Score
BBC News; March 2, 2014

The Oscars: Bad Grandpa wins Best Makeup and Hairstyling
BBC News; March 2, 2014

I really didn’t think the Academy would have the balls to give an Oscar to a Jackass movie… but I guess we live in a universe where it can happen
Mary Euston; March 2, 2014

Captain Phillips wins Best Editing
CNN; March 2, 2014

Gravity the obvious win for Best Cinematography at the Oscars
Los Angeles Times; March 2, 2014

Great Gatsby snags Production Design and Costume Design Oscars
CNN; March 2, 2014

The Oscars: Egyptian revolution picture The Square wins Best Documentary Feature
BBC News; March 2, 2014

The Oscars: American Hustle wins Best Original Screenplay
The Guardian; March 2, 2014

Best Adapted Screenplay goes to 12 Years A Slave
New York Times; March 2, 2014

Alfonso Cuaron wins Best Director for Gravity
CNN; March 2, 2014

The Oscars: Lupita Nyong’o wins Best Supporting Actress for 12 Years A Slave
The Guardian; March 2, 2014

Jared Leto scoops Best Supporting Actor for role in Dallas Buyers Club
CNN; March 2, 2014

The Oscars: Cate Blanchett wins Best Actress for Blue Jasmine
BBC News; March 2, 2014

The Oscars: Matthew McConaughey wins Best Actor for Dallas Buyers Club
BBC News; March 2, 2014

The Oscars: Gravity scoops Best Picture in upset
BBC News; March 2, 2014

The Oscars verdict: Conan O’Brien shows his genius with masterful hosting
The Guardian; March 2, 2014

Gravity’s Best Picture win stokes deep controversy
BBC News; March 2, 2014

Alfonso Cuaron “surprised” to win Best Picture over 12 Years A Slave
Washington Post; March 2, 2014

 

[Star Eater]

So, the Chelyabinks meteor actually hits the city proper, rather than exploding in mid-air?

Yes - the meteor was larger than in our world, and so didn't break up in the atmosphere. Instead it hit Lake Chebarkul to the west of Chelyabinsk, turning it into a crater and devastating Chelyabinsk Oblast and Bashkortostan with the consequent fireball, shockwave, earthquake, and so on.

 

[L'amateur d'aéroplanes]

Gravity ? With the Chinese station disaster, I don't know if an early disaster film would be possible.