Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Hong Kong: The world's weirdest election?

Millions of Hong Kongers go to the polls Sunday to elect the city's parliament... sort of.

Dear College Students: You Should Take Geology

Dear College Students: You Should Take Geology
Most college students don't even consider geology, but they're missing out on the whole planet! The post Dear College Students: You Should Take Geology appeared first on WIRED.

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

120 dead; rescuers digging by hand to save survivors

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit southeast of Norcia, Italy, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Pinterest Buys Instapaper, the Popular 'Read Later' App

Pinterest Buys Instapaper, the Popular 'Read Later' App
More than any other social network, Pineterest embodies aspiration. Now, the company is doubling down on this idea with its acquisition of Instapaper. The post Pinterest Buys Instapaper, the Popular 'Read Later' App appeared first on WIRED.

Zuckerberg Sold His Facebook Shares For Charity-But He's No Hero Yet

Zuckerberg Sold His Facebook Shares For Charity-But He's No Hero Yet
We should demand more transparency before we start heaping praise on Zuckerberg. The post Zuckerberg Sold His Facebook Shares For Charity-But He's No Hero Yet appeared first on WIRED.

Monday, August 22, 2016

22 children among Turkey blast victims

In the horrific aftermath of a blast that ripped through a wedding at Gaziantep in southern Turkey -- being blamed by officials on a child suicide bomber -- CNN's Ben Wedeman visited the distressing scene.

Sunday, August 14, 2016

GLIMPSE INTO CLINTON INTERVIEW Congress may get files from FBI's investigation of private email server

GLIMPSE INTO CLINTON INTERVIEW Congress may get files from FBI's investigation of private email server

Saturday, August 13, 2016

Shah Rukh Khan held at US airport, again

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been detained by US immigration authorities for the third time, prompting allegations of racial profiling.

Police hunt gunman after North Carolina mall shooting - Fox News


Fox News

Police hunt gunman after North Carolina mall shooting
Fox News
DEVELOPING: Gunfire caused panic, but apparently no injuries, at a busy mall in Raleigh, N.C. Saturday afternoon. Police and emergency personnel were called to the Crabtree Valley Mall at around 2:45 p.m. local time. Almost two hours later, the Raleigh ...
Reports of Gunshots in Busy Mall: Chaos, People RunningABC News
Chaos Erupts In NC Mall Following Reports Of ShootingCBS Local
Police respond to reported shooting at Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh, North CarolinaCBS News
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'Duck' wife not sorry for pic

'Duck' wife not sorry for pic

US-backed fighters capture ISIS Syria stronghold; terrorists use civilians as human shields - VIDEO: British teen who joined ISIS feared dead after airstrike

US-backed fighters capture ISIS Syria stronghold; terrorists use civilians as human shields - VIDEO: British teen who joined ISIS feared dead after airstrike

Ohio fugitive wanted for murder accused of killing New Mexico officer - VIDEO: New Mexico police officer shot and killed - Police dog found alive after Arkansas shooting

Ohio fugitive wanted for murder accused of killing New Mexico officer - VIDEO: New Mexico police officer shot and killed - Police dog found alive after Arkansas shooting

Six Injured in Attack on Swiss Train - Wall Street Journal


Wall Street Journal

Six Injured in Attack on Swiss Train
Wall Street Journal
ZURICH-A 27-year-old Swiss man on Saturday injured six people, in addition to himself, in a train attack in eastern Switzerland, police in the canton of St. Gallon said. Among those injured in the attack was a 6-year-old child, the St. Gallen police ...
Six injured in attack on Swiss train; motive unknown, police sayReuters
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Watch as SpaceX Fires (and Hopefully Lands) Another Rocket

Watch as SpaceX Fires (and Hopefully Lands) Another Rocket
Right now, people care about launches and landings. In many ways, if SpaceX does everything right for long enough, very few people will care. The post Watch as SpaceX Fires (and Hopefully Lands) Another Rocket appeared first on WIRED.

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

New emails raise questions for Clinton

Newly released emails from Hillary Clinton's tenure as secretary of state raise questions about the nature of the department's relationship with the Clinton Foundation.

HILLARY CONNECTION? Clinton Foundation may have engaged State Dept.

HILLARY CONNECTION? Clinton Foundation may have engaged State Dept.

11 babies die in maternity ward fire

At least 11 babies died when a fire broke out in the maternity ward of a Baghdad hospital early Wednesday, the Iraqi Health Ministry said.

Files catalog abuse in Australian detention center on Nauru

Amnesty International has accused the Australian government of a "mass cover-up" after more than 2,000 case reports were leaked detailing abuse on the Pacific island of Nauru.

School says no to Damon's kids

School says no to Damon's kids

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Who smokes pot?

Who smokes pot?

Selfie unites North, South Korea

The Rio Games may be rife with controversy but one thing the Olympics does better than any other event is bring nations together.

SLIDESHOW: Detroit and Nagasaki - Then and Now

SLIDESHOW: Detroit and Nagasaki - Then and Now

Yelp Posts Surprise Profit In Second Quarter, Beats Estimates - Forbes


Forbes

Yelp Posts Surprise Profit In Second Quarter, Beats Estimates
Forbes
For Yelp YELP +3.03%, there were reviews galore and now there is some profit, too. The San Francisco, Ca.-based review site posted a net profit of $0.4 million or one cent a share in the second quarter, finally putting an end to a trend of five ...
Yelp Stock Surges on Positive Q2 Results, Upbeat GuidanceTheStreet.com
Yelp Earns Positive Reviews On Q2 Earnings, 2016 GuidanceInvestor's Business Daily
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AND THE WINNER IS... US women's gymnastics team faces tough competition at Rio Olympics

AND THE WINNER IS... US women's gymnastics team faces tough competition at Rio Olympics

New photos apparently show China building fighter jet hangars on disputed islands

New photos apparently show China building fighter jet hangars on disputed islands

Border Patrol erecting new fence in unwalled New Mexico area

Border Patrol erecting new fence in unwalled New Mexico area