Why 2015 will be defining year for India
If there were an annual prize for the “World’s Most Hopeful Economy,” it would likely go to India. After years of disappointing returns, the world’s largest democracy rediscovered vigor in…
Month: January 2015
Wilfried Bony joins Manchester City
Hours after pictures of Bony holding aloft a City shirt emerged on Twitter, the English Premier League champions have finally confirmed the signing of the Ivorian striker. Bony, who scored…
Paris attacks will be ‘told-you-so’ moment for Europe’s far-right
The horrific twin attacks in Paris last week have sent shockwaves throughout Europe. Political leaders from across the EU joined millions of French mourners on Sunday, and Europeans-at-large continue to…
Billy Joel, Mumford & Sons lead 2015 Bonnaroo lineup
British folk rockers Mumford & Sons, electronic superstar Deadmau5, rapper Kendrick Lamar and British indie rockers Florence + the Machine help round out the headline acts. Other notable performers include…
Can failing be good for your career?
When other women ask Christine Lagarde about coping with failureand they often dothe head of the International Monetary Fund doesn’t mince her words. “Oh get over it. Get over it…
Virginia lawmaker wins re-election despite jail term for alleged affair with 17-year-old
Morrissey, 57, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge last month to avoid a possible felony conviction after an alleged sexual relationship with his underage secretary caught the attention of her…
Astronauts relocate after space station alarm
The U.S. astronauts are safe, the agency said. – It is possible that the alarm was set off by a faulty sensor or some other cause, he said.
Traffic lights on your windshield could get you home faster
Being stuck in traffic is one of the most infuriating experiences for a driver, but researchers at Carnegie Melon University may have found a solution. They claim they can reduce…
What is al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula?
Here’s a look at what we know about the Islamist extremist group. Where is AQAP based? AQAP has its home in Yemen, an impoverished Middle Eastern nation that borders Saudi…
Want to be the next Mark Zuckerberg? Dream on
There’s a tech bubble and no one knows when exactly it will pop. We have sky-rocketing valuations like Airbnb ($13 billion), Uber ($41 billion), Snapchat ($10 billion), Dropbox ($10 billion)…
Robo-wings: Military drones that mimic hawks and insects
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)already famous as the maker of some of the U.S. military’s more far-fetched war robotsaims to develop autonomous drones small enough to fit through…
The anatomy of ISIS: How the ‘Islamic State’ is run, from oil to beheadings
Your newly-declared “Islamic State” is the size of Pennsylvania, so how do you govern it? You compartmentalize. New data from the Terrorism Research and Analysis Consortium (TRAC) has revealed that…
Same-Sex Marriage Fast Facts
LEGALIn the following 36 states and the District of Columbia: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New…
Eminem fulfills dying fan’s wish, fan passes away next day
The rapper, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, made a surprise visit to Garmo’s house Sunday, spending the time chatting about football and school. “We’re really happy we were able…
David Petraeus Fast Facts
Birth place: Cornwall, New York Birth name: David Howell Petraeus Father: Sixtus Petraeus, Danish-born sea captain Mother: Miriam (Howell) Petraeus Marriage: Holly (Knowlton) Petraeus (July 6, 1974-present) Children: Anne; Stephen…
The new Charlie Hebdo is on sale in Paris
The initial plan called for 3 million copies to be distributed in France and other countries, a fifty-fold increase from Charlie Hebdo’s typical weekly circulation of 60,000. But the new…
Chipotle goes pork-free at some restaurants
Chipotle did not identify which of its suppliers had been suspended. A spokesperson for Chipotle supplier Niman Ranch insisted it was not them. – Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data…
Stop this stock market ride! I want to get off!
Oil prices actually stabilized on Wednesday. But the large drop in crude that started last fall and has continued into 2015 has definitely been one reason why traders have been…
These are 2015’s most exciting building projects
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Mexican billionaire more than doubles New York Times stake
“We believe a share repurchase program in this instance is an appropriate use of the cash proceeds,” said Mark Thomposon, president and CEO. “We believe it is in the best…
3 red flags causing the market to panic
2. Keep an eye on copper’s dramatic fall: One growing global worry is the steep decline in copper, which is used in many products and is often viewed as good…
5 ways to eat healthier this year and lose weight in the process
If you’re going to set just one goal for 2015, I think eating more produce should be it, but I’ve also listed four others below. I know you’ve heard them…
Searchers locate AirAsia QZ8501’s fuselage
The plane crashed December 28 as it flew toward Singapore from the Indonesian city of Surabaya with 162 people on board.
Can Hillary Clinton step out of Bill’s NAFTA shadow?
Driving their anger: The Trans-Pacific Partnership, a massive new pact that that would usurp the Clinton-era North American Free Trade Agreement’s place as the biggest-ever free trade agreement. President Barack…
What are natural flavors, really?
DailyBurn: Low-calorie foods that will actually fill you up Why natural flavors are everywhere in your food In the Environmental Working Group’s Food Scores database of over 80,000 foods, “natural…
Rating 2016 candidates by donors busts conventional wisdom
That convention-busting piece of data is one of the many surprises released Wednesday from a novel political ranking system that uses public campaign finance data to plot where potential White…
The climate is ruined. So can civilization even survive?
Although most of us worry about other things, climate scientists have become increasingly worried about the survival of civilization. For example, Lonnie Thompson, who received the U.S. National Medal of…
Spectacular Sydney Harbor: A journey back in time
“Hmmm …cool I suppose.” I didn’t know what to say, I hadn’t been back to Sydney for 14 years and now, here I was standing by the Opera House, looking…
Juvenile defendant helps save life of police officer
Officer Franklin Foulks was filling out Rutledge’s paperwork, as they sat alone in a holding area, where a surveillance camera recorded them. Rutledge, in cuffs, fidgeted on his seat, and…
Which African do you most admire?
They needn’t even be famous. How about someone you work with, a neighbor or family member, who is doing what they can to help make their country or community a…