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Month: January 2015
Stop The Flu Wash Your Gross Winter Gloves, People
During the cold walk to the subway, your nose starts running and you casually dab it with your gloved hand. On the train, you hold onto a railing, touched by…
Russian Movie ‘Leviathan’ Gets Applause in Hollywood but Scorn at Home
MOSCOW — In many ways, the movie “Leviathan” is Russia’s greatest cinematic accomplishment in years, maybe decades. The Golden Globe winner this month for best foreign film, it provides an…
The new world’s busiest international airport is …
In comparison, Heathrow reported around 68.1 million international passengers in 2014. “This historic milestone is the culmination of over five decades of double-digit average growth that were inspired by the…
Nishikori’s Late Rally Not Enough to Overcome Wawrinka
MELBOURNE, Australia — After the smallest sliver of hope had grown big and bright, Kei Nishikori’s Australian Open campaign suddenly wilted into the net with a missed dropshot. – In…
New England Blizzard Buries Residents In Snow Amid Forecast Second-Guessing
New Englanders savaged by a blizzard packing knee-high snowfall and hurricane-force winds began digging out as New Yorkers and others spared its full fury questioned whether forecasts were overblown. The…
Why neon is taking over the world
Sports uniform makers have gotten the message. Nike (NKE) redesigned the Super-Bowl-bound Seattle Seahawks’ uniforms in 2012 to include neon green highlights and trim. Nike also designed the highlighter-like Australian…
Zuckerberg has his Tim Cook moment
“If we were only focused on making money, we might put all of our energy in the U.S.,” he said. “But that’s not all we care about here.” Zuckerberg said…
African-American viewership propelling prime time TV hits like ‘Empire’
And a new comedy on ABC, “Black-ish,” is fourth on the list, with 24%. “Empire,” “Murder” and “Black-ish” are widely regarded as 3 of the biggest successes of the 2014-2015…
Neil deGrasse Tyson Admits He Was Wrong On Deflategate
It doesn’t happen very often, but astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson was wrong this week. And like any good scientist, he’s not afraid to admit it, correct it and explain himself….
McDonald’s CEO retires as sales suffer
His promotion to CEO in 2012 made Thompson one of three black CEOs among the Dow 30 companies at the time. – Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the…
Coming soon: An American ‘Black Mirror?’
“Black Mirror” has been a cult favorite in Britain ever since it debuted in December 2011. Only seven episodes have been producedtwo sets of three episodes each, and one Christmas…
Is case of the 43 missing students in Mexico closed?
At a news conference in Mexico City Tuesday, Murillo Karam said 99 suspects have been detained so far. Authorities have also obtained hundreds of testimonies, confessions and pieces of evidence….
Literary Kolkata: A guide to India’s first city of books
Literary fever peaks here with the arrival of the year’s most awaited eventthe Boi Mela (Kolkata Book Fair). It’s the world’s largest non-trade book fair (for the general public instead…
Billionaire Carl Icahn: Apple investment is a ‘no-brainer’
Some criticized Icahn for pushing for the buyback, which some argue can seem like a short-sighted strategy. But Icahn said Wednesday that a buyback and investing in research and development…
Tesla’s ‘Insane’ Button Totally Freaks People Out In Wild New Video
What kind of car would come with an “insane” mode? A Tesla — specifically a Tesla Model S P85D, the $120,000 electric speedster with a 221-horsepower front motor and a…
China issues scathing report on Alibaba
Alibaba (BABA, Tech30) took issue with the government review, saying the process was marred by misconduct and has “inflicted irreparable and serious damage to Taobao and Chinese online businesses.” The…
Here’s Some Undeniable Proof That Tahiti Is, In Fact, Paradise
This time of year is the ultimate challenge for those of us who suffer from wanderlust: The holidays are over, but the frost is still sticking. Spring still seems to…
Skymall savior: A Shark Tank contestant
Jordan’s company, ScotteVest, was a long-time advertiser in the SkyMall catalogue. He says this gives him a unique perspective on how the company works. Jordan has also written a book,…
Days before kickoff, NBC sells out of Super Bowl ad space
On a conference call with reporters, Winter said the late afternoon pre-show and the post-show are sold out too. (Spots at those hours don’t sell for $4.5 million apiece, but…
A Resilient Madison Keys Ousts Venus Williams at the Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — In a match that felt like a changing of the guard, Madison Keys, an unseeded teenager from the United States, defeated 34-year-old Venus Williams on Wednesday to…
Facebook profit soars 34% on the back of mobile ads
By 2020, Facebook wants to become a viable search business and connect hundreds of millions more people through Messenger and WhatsApp. Those services already have 500 million and 700 million…
Why U.S. oil production is booming under Obama’s watch
“This nation’s energy renaissance has been totally dependent on private investment on private land,” said Andy Radford. a senior policy advisor with the American Petroleum Institute. Critics of the Obama…
Millions to owe Obamacare tax penalty
Some three-quarters of the nation’s 150 million taxpayers have health insurance through their jobs or government programs and will simply have to check a box on the Form 1040. Another…
Indonesian Military Halts Recovery Efforts For AirAsia Plane
Indonesia’s military has halted its recovery efforts for the crashed AirAsia plane, including attempts to locate more bodies and raise the fuselage from the Java Sea, an official said Tuesday….
Bungalow Eight: Building a fashion and lifestyle brand from lowly beginnings
The Bungalow Eight concept store has built a cult following since its inception in 2003, with its finely made kaftans and home décor attracting fans such as Madonna, Hilary Swank…
Diamonds are getting cheaper. Time to buy?
However, retail prices could drop if stores have to start discounting because of an unrelated trend: increasing demand for colored stones over diamonds. “As [retailers] try and become more competitive…
Mexico: All 43 Missing Students Are Dead
Investigators are now certain that 43 college students missing since September were killed and incinerated after they were seized by police in southern Guerrero state, the Mexican attorney general said…
Howard Dean Apologizes To Veterans For ‘American Sniper’ Comments
Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean (D) apologized to military veterans on Tuesday for his recent comments linking audiences for the film “American Sniper” to angry tea party enthusiasts. – The…
Bill Nye Says ‘Give A F**k’ About Climate Change Instead Of Deflategate
Bill Nye is weighing in on Deflategate again, but this time he has a few props and a message to share about something far more important. New England Patriots coach…