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Man Hurls Shoe at Breivik, Hits Lawyer

Matt Cantor — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:37:44 CDT

An onlooker at the trial of Anders Behring Breivik launched a shoe at the admitted killer today, shouting, "Go to hell, go to hell, you killed my brother." The throw marked the first public interruption of the trial, Reuters notes, and it was met with applause, tears, and cries of...

Edvard Munch's Factory Murals Head for Sale

Matt Cantor — Wed, 02 May 2012 08:38:38 CDT

The painter of The Scream was also an interior decorator of sorts: Edvard Munch painted a set of murals long displayed in the dining hall of an Oslo factory. Now, that canteen—currently owned by Kraft Foods—could be on its way to a sale, paintings included. Officials plan to...

40K Norwegians Sing Song Breivik Can't Stand

Matt Cantor — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:09:05 CDT

Anders Behring Breivik hates the Norwegian song "Children of the Rainbow"; he says it's a Marxist anthem. So 40,000 Norwegians, inspired by an Internet campaign, gathered in rainy Oslo today to belt out the tune near the courthouse where Breivik is being tried, AFP reports. The brightly-clad protesters carried...

America's Trend-Setter in Music: Atlanta

Matt Cantor — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 10:16:58 CDT

Researchers have combed online data to determine which cities set the trend for music listeners—and the results are surprising. In North America, Atlanta residents are ahead of the curve with their playlists for new music overall and hip-hop in particular, while Montreal is tops for indie tunes, Time reports....

Anders Breivik: I Want a Medal for Shootings

Kevin Spak — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:23:37 CST

A smirking Anders Behring Breivik appeared in court in Oslo today and demanded a medal for the shooting rampage that killed 77 people. Breivik called the people he'd killed at the Labor Party youth camp "traitors" and demanded to be released, the AP reports. The attacks "were preventive attacks on...

Norway Killer Captured on Video

Rob Quinn — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 06:05:00 CDT

A video of Anders Breivik minutes before he became a mass murderer has emerged. In chilling footage taken by security cameras in Oslo's government district, the Norwegian gunman can be seen walking away from a spot where he had planted bombs, clad in a police uniform and carrying a pistol,...

One Month Later, Norway Honors Fallen

Polly Davis Doig — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 08:13:18 CDT

A month after the terror attacks that left Norway reeling, the nation is honoring the 77 people who died at the hands of Anders Behring Breivik in a national memorial service that marks the end of the mourning period. Survivors, victims' families, celebrities, and a host of public officials converge...

Married Gay Couple Saved 40 Youths in Oslo Massacre

Matt Cantor — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:25:06 CDT

We’ve heard several stories of heroism following the Oslo massacre, but one big story seems to have slipped through the cracks: The story of Toril Hansen and Hege Dalen, who saved 40 teens from Utoya island in their boat. The couple made four trips to save the youths, even though...

Breivik Makes 'Unrealistic' Demands

Kevin Spak — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:23:46 CDT

Anders Behring Breivik says he'll identify the terror cells he was working with, but first, he's got some demands. Modest stuff like cigarettes, civilian clothing, and the resignation of the entire Norwegian government. "They are completely impossible to fulfill," his lawyer, Geir Lippestad tells the AP . He says his client...