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Marvin Potter charged with 'senseless' Tennessee slayings

(NEWSER) - Two Tennessee men have been charged with killing a couple over what police describe as a "senseless and stupid" motive: A defriending on Facebook. Marvin Potter, 60, was enraged by the couple's decision to scratch his 30-year-old daughter from their list of friends, according to police. The two were found shot dead in their home, with their 8-month-old daughter lying unharmed in her mother's arms, reports AP . More»

Crispin Porter & Bogusky focused too much on the bros: Seth Stevenson

(NEWSER) - Just a few years ago, Crispin Porter & Bogusky was "the sexiest ad agency in the country," writes Seth Stevenson in Slate . But Stevenson hated Crispin and its fratty, dude-centric ad campaigns all along, and has watched its recent downfall with glee. The agency has been dumped by both Volkswagen and Burger King (and Burger King also dropped the creepy King mascot devised by Crispin). So what happened? Crispin focused too much on the bros, "actively ignoring, and even offending, every other demographic category in America." More»

Even the social network says to can it at 5K

(NEWSER) - Sure, you get by with a little help from your friends, but in the überfriendly world of Facebook, how many is too many? One professor sets the number of meaningful relationships one can handle at 150, and even Facebook itself will cut you off at the you-can't-possibly-know-all-these-people number of 5000. But tell that to the adults mass-collecting friends like they were pimply-faced middle-schoolers again, reports the New York Times. More»

It's sure to become the new 'it' spot in no time

(NEWSER) - Just when the Double Down caused you to lose all hope in fast food, Burger King is restoring your faith with a new, classy brunch menu. Yes, you just read the words “Burger King” and “brunch” in the same sentence. Highlights of the menu, currently being tested in Massachusetts, Florida, and Canada, courtesy of Burger Business :

• Mimosas: Yes, mimosas. At Burger King. Of course, they’re not alcoholic, so the champagne is replaced by Sprite. OJ and Sprite in the morning! Yum!

First 'Whopper Bar' will open in South Beach, Miami

(NEWSER) - Burger King plans to pair beer and burgers in a new joint called the Whopper Bar in South Beach. The restaurant will offer a range of burgers, toppings and beer, with a 'Whopper Combo' costing $7.99, or about two bucks more than regular. But unless you live in a tourist hot spot, don't count of swilling beer with your fast food anytime soon. Whopper Bars will only open in South Beach, New York, Los Angeles and Las Vegas, USA Today reports. More»