Headlines from August 27, 2014

Ceasefire appears to hold in Israel and Hamas’s war of attritition—“an opportunity, not a certainty.”
Russia and Ukraine to restart stalled gas talks, pleasing Europeans.
The West no longer believes anything he says. Endgame for Putin. #opinions
Analysis of Mein Kampf reviewers on Amazon finds many admirers with praise for Hitler.
Study finds users unlikely to voice potentially divisive opinions on social media.
Fight over legroom on United Airlines flight forces plane to divert.
Last week’s Tripoli bombing represents “the first time two Arab nations have teamed up to launch military operations against Islamists in a third.”
Obama authorizes surveillance planes to fly over Syria, where US military has little idea what’s happening.
Burger King’s plan to skip out on US taxes may hurt Republicans, who are currently fighting to protect such flouting.
“Firing range instructor dies after 9-year-old girl shoots him with Uzi.”
See also: The Gun Violence Archive tracks any gun-related violence in the United States.
Pat digs a hole in the park every single night. World’s oldest, and possibly largest, wombat celebrates his 29th birthday.
Earth currently features five enormous floating garbage patches in the oceans, with solid areas you can walk across.
Whale-watching found to stress out whales.
Patrick Stewart demonstrates proper ALS ice-bucket challenge technique.
Story of a woman who lived in a submerged apartment with a dolphin, and another who speaks to dolphins through wearable computers. #audio
How many male novelists does it take to screw in a light bulb? #video