Breaking the bank: Bitcoins hit Africa’s money transfer traditions
Money makes the world go round, they say, but what if notes and coins were replaced with online code? Bitcoin — the world’s much talked about cryptocurrency — is just…
Measles was no big deal — until my daughter caught it
My clearest memory of that time was being kept a dark room for about a week and the bright blue helium-filled balloon my mother brought me. Months later, that puckered…
Hate the weather forecast? China blames Russia
The ruble has plunged in recent months due to the one-two punch of a sharp decline oil prices and economic sanctions by the West. With Russia’s economy expected to shrink…
Cryotherapy: Would you freeze yourself fit?
Would you dare to freeze yourself fit by stepping into a chilling chamber colder than Antarctica? Golfers are used to frosty fairways, stormy tees and soggy greens but Padraig Harrington…
Attack in eastern Afghanistan kills 20 police officers, injures 8 others
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack in Pole Alam, the provincial capital, group spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said in an email. One suicide bomber detonated his explosives at the entrance…
Keurig’s Coffee Monopoly Won’t Last For Long, Thanks To A Gadget Called The Freedom Clip
The Keurig coffee brewing system’s newest iteration, called Keurig 2.0, is discriminative. It only enables “authorized K-Cups” to function with the machine. As a result, some brands’ coffee pods will…
10 weirdest travel jobs
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France Moves to Open Up Sunday Shopping
Across Europe, it has been an enduring tension between the clamor for seven-day-a-week shopping and stores that close on Sundays in a nod to earlier times of greater religious faith…
Taliban Bombers Dressed As Officers Launch Deadly Attack On Police Station In Afghanistan: Officials
Taliban suicide bombers dressed as police officers attacked a police station Tuesday in Afghanistan, killing at least 20 people in the latest assault targeting local security forces, authorities said. –…
Mars One: ‘We’re all going to die, but it’s important what you do before you die’
Eventually, 24 will be selected to make up six crews of four, which Mars One says they hope to launch to the Red Planet every two years from 2024, with…
What to Expect on the Sixth Day of New York Fashion Week
What’s in a name? In some, wishful thinking. Who wouldn’t want to head to the 10 a.m. show by Baja East, a newish line of slouchy leisure wear, hoping for…
Politics en español
Read: How to woo a Latino voter There are a number of native Spanish speakers in national politics, such as Senators Bob Menendez (D-New Jersey) and Marco Rubio (R-Florida). But…
5 more Ukrainian forces killed as meeting with pro-Russian separatists canceled
The news comes three days into a so-called ceasefire between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. – CNN’s Claudia Rebaza contributed to this report.
Suicide attack in eastern Afghanistan kills 10 police officers, injures 8 others
One suicide bomber detonated his explosives at the entrance to the headquarters, allowing three others to enter the complex and also detonate their explosives, said Din Mohammad Darwish, a spokesman…
Haiti Carnival Accident Kills At Least 20 By Electrocution
At least 20 people on a music group’s packed Carnival float in the Haitian capital were killed Tuesday when they were electrocuted by a power line, officials said. – Hundreds…
Here’s An Exclusive First Listen Of Van Morrison’s New Single ‘Real Real Gone,’ Featuring Michael Bublé
Van Morrison is back with a new studio album. RCA records will release “Duets: Re-working the Catalogue,” featuring songs from the artist’s fruitful repertoire redone with duet partners, including Michael…
Trail To The Chief: Hollywood For Ugly People Edition
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Lady Gaga engaged to Taylor Kinney
The pop star made the announcementand showed off her huge heart-shaped ringon Instagram. – CNN’s Lisa Respers France contributed to this report.
Winter storm ices South, dumps snow on East Coast
States of emergency were in place across across all four states. “Please do not travel unless you have to,” said Nashville Mayor Karl Dean. “We need to be attentive to…
7 reasons Grexit wouldn’t be a total disaster
Related: How Greece could accidentally stumble out of the euro 3. No fear of domino effect: Greece looks gloomy, but Portugal, Italy and Spain, the other “troubled” eurozone countries, are…
Cindy Crawford Stuns In Unretouched Photo From Marie Claire
for showing just how stunning she really is. Read the whole story at TODAY.com
Comfort Food Recipes Using What’s In Your Pantry
It’s chilly out there, so stay inside and whip up these delicious recipes from Bon Appétit editor Dawn Perry. Not only are these dishes perfect for cold weather, but they…
Shinzo Abe to Japan, Inc.: Raise wages or else!
With prices on the upswing, it stands to reason that workers have an extra bargaining chip to use against management. That theory is now being put to the test as…
Explosion in front of Lahore police station kills at least 8
All the victims were civilians, Haider Sharif, a police official, said. Journalist Adeel Raja contributed to this report
Mysterious Cloud Spotted On Mars
A massive cloud or plume has been spotted on Mars, and scientists aren’t sure what it is or how it got there. The plume was first spotted by amateur astronomers…
Chinese New Year 2015: A fortune teller’s take on the economy
This prediction appears to be right on the money. China’s economy grew by 7.4% last year, and economists surveyed by CNNMoney expect growth just shy of 7% for 2015. The…
Police cordon off cafe where Danish terror suspect struck
Heavily armed Danish police arrived on the scene and officers were searching the area with sniffer dogs. The suspect in Saturday’s attack has been named as Omar Abdel Hamid El-Hussein,…
Report: China building new islands in disputed waters
“Where it used to have a few, small concrete platforms, it now has full islands with helipads, airstrips, harbors, and facilities to support large numbers of troops,” said James Hardy,…
Jose Antonio Vargas partners with Los Angeles Times
#EmergingUS will exist primarily on the web, but some of the work will eventually appear in the newspaper as well. The venture will produce videos and hold events. Since being…
Naked Burglary Suspect Shot By San Diego Police Officer During Gun Struggle
A San Diego police officer has shot and wounded a naked burglary suspect. – The man is in fair condition. The officer has only minor scratches.