Pre-9/11 Ties Haunt Saudis as New Accusations Surface
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — During the 1980s and ’90s, the historic alliance between the wealthy monarchy of Saudi Arabia and the country’s powerful clerics emerged as the major financier of…
Month: February 2015
Attorney: Friend Found Bobbi Kristina Brown Face-Down In Tub
An attorney said Wednesday that it was his client who found Bobbi Kristina Brown face-down in a bathtub last week and called 911, not Brown’s partner. Maxwell Lomas, 24, of…
Mobile merger: U.K.’s $19 billion telecoms deal
Britain’s mobile sector is dominated by EE, Vodafone (VOD) and O2, which BT spun off in 2001 to help pay down debt. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS….
Seasonal Solutions For A Budget-Social Life
The age-old question “What do you want to do?” has plagued humanity since the dawn of civilized social interactions. When a small budget is involved, this question becomes even more…
My RadioShack franchise store will be fine
Brezinsky would prefer to see RadioShack live on in some form, but he’s prepared to keep his stores open under a different name if necessary. That might happen soon —…
Can micro-homes solve London’s housing crisis?
One Square Meter explores the leading architectural designs, city plans and demand for property investment in emerging markets. Join CNN’s John Defterios as he visits some of the world’s most…
Argentine Former Spy Called To Testify About Dead Prosecutor: Report
BUENOS AIRES, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Investigators into the mysterious death of Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman just days after he made serious allegations against the president have called for a…
UK Anti-Semitic Incidents Hit Record In 2014: Report
The number of anti-Semitic incidents in Britain hit a record high last year, with reactions to the conflict in Israel and Gaza last summer the biggest factor accounting for the…
Twitter still doesn’t have as many users as Instagram
Investors pushed the stock up about 10% as excitement builds about Twitter’s expansion of the video capabilities on its site, its partnerships with other tech companies and the new ability…
UVA Student Newspaper Elects Its First Ever All-Female Board
The Cavalier Daily at the University of Virginia has elected an all-female managing board for the first time in its 126-year history. Incoming editor-in-chief Julia Horowitz: “I want to make…
Brands that are hurting: Kors, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein
It’s likely to be a similar issue for Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfinger. Both have about half their business overseas now notes Bridget Weishaar, an equity analyst at Morningstar. “Foreign…
Why Google Glass Broke
This is a story that involves lots of public intrigue, a futuristic wearable technology, a secret laboratory, fashion models, sky divers and an interoffice love triangle that ended a billionaire’s…
California lawmakers want to repeal ‘personal beliefs’ exemption
Two state senators in California are proposing legislation that would eliminate the “personal beliefs” exemption for parents who don’t want their children to be vaccinated. Dr. Richard Pan and Ben…
Train Carrying Fuel Derails, Catches Fire In Iowa
(Updates with number of train cars on fire) Feb 4 (Reuters) – Eleven railway cars carrying ethanol fuel derailed on Wednesday in a remote location north of Dubuque, Iowa, and…
Israeli Officials Fail To Quell Democratic Revolt
Israeli Ambassador Ron Dermer and Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein rushed to meetings on Capitol Hill on Wednesday trying to calm a furor created by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s planned speech…
Rick Perry Law Led To Rise In Parents Opting Out Of Vaccines
WASHINGTON — Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) has stayed relatively quiet during the latest outbreak of potential 2016 presidential contenders stumbling on vaccination policy, even though he has perhaps…
Anthem Hacked, Millions Of Records Likely Stolen
Anthem said Wednesday that its database has been hacked, potentially exposing personal information about 80 million of its customers and employees. Read the whole story at CNBC
Iran’s Leader Accuses West of Distorting Atomic Plans
Portraying himself to be as tough as his domestic critics, President Hassan Rouhani of Iran criticized nuclear-armed powers on Wednesday, singling out the United States and Israel for what he…
2 wounded in school shooting in Maryland
Police put the school on lockdown and temporarily prevented students from leaving. Everyone else in the building is safe and accounted for, Doerrer said, and students will be allowed to…
Argentina president posts tweet mocking Chinese accent
She took the opportunity to mock the accent of her hosts while making a reference to those in attendance. Fernandez posted a message on Twitter, replacing the letter “r” with…
Brian Williams Admits He Wasn’t on Copter Shot Down in Iraq
The NBC News anchor Brian Williams apologized Wednesday for mistakenly claiming he had been on a helicopter that was shot down by ground fire in Iraq in 2003. Last week, NBC Nightly…
Very weird: Corporate bond rates go negative
Related: European stocks love QE Racing below zero: So what’s sparking this latest fad in finance? Central bankers around the world are experimenting with new recipes aimed at jump starting…
Bleep blorp: New Japanese hotel to be staffed by robots
Huis Ten Bosch, a theme park modeled after the Netherlands in Japan’s Nagasaki Prefecture, has announced plans to open a hotel with robot staff and other advanced technologies. The hotel…
The GOP battle for the middle class
The potential 2016 candidates are working to prove that Democrats aren’t the only ones sensitive to the nation’s growing economic inequality. The GOP is also trying to move past serious…
Disney names potential successor to CEO Iger
Naming Staggs as COO would seemingly make him Iger’s heir apparent. A lot can happen between now and 2018, especially considering that Iger was set to retire next year until…
Rand Paul Now Says He Shares Obama’s Position On Vaccinations
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Wednesday continued to walk back his comments that parents should be allowed to choose whether to vaccinate their children, saying he holds the same position…
Rand Paul Won’t Back Loretta Lynch For Attorney General
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Wednesday that he won’t vote to confirm Loretta Lynch as President Barack Obama’s nominee for attorney general because of her support for laws allowing civil…
Aaron Schock Plans To Pay Decorator For His ‘Downton Abbey’-inspired Office
Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.) plans to pay for all of the “Downton Abbey”-inspired redecorating recently done in his Capitol Hill office suite, he said on Wednesday. Read the whole story…
Twitter CEO: ‘We Suck At Dealing With Abuse’
Twitter CEO Dick Costolo is taking personal responsibility for his platform’s chronic problems with harassment and abuse, telling employees that he is embarrassed for the company’s failures and would soon…
Coming soon: More Twitter in your Google
Shares popped this week after Twitter announced plans to start syndicating promoted tweets on popular magazine app Flipboard. The stock has gained nearly 15% so far this year, but is…