7 Habits Of Remarkably Successful Startup Entrepreneurs
On the surface, successful entrepreneurs seem to be the same as everyone else. But look closely and you’ll see that in a few ways they are very, very different —…
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Clapper, Kerry appear at odds on terror threat
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told the Senate Armed Services Committee that “when the final accounting is done, 2014 will have been the most lethal year for global terrorism…
‘Jihadi John,’ Executioner in ISIS Videos, Had Early Encounter With British Intelligence
LONDON — Mohammed Emwazi was 6 when his parents moved to West London from his birthplace in Kuwait, and he seems to have lived a normal life, studying hard and…
What The FCC’s Net Neutrality Ruling Means For You
In a landmark move Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission approved new rules supporting net neutrality. The regulations aim to ban Internet service providers (ISPs) from giving preferential treatment to companies…
Tech firms freak out as China erects barriers
“Combined with China’s recent other actions to tighten content filters and limit Internet-based services, these new policies will create an even more unwelcoming digital trade and investment environment for foreign…
You want the best flight deal? Google it
Google said it found that 54% of people don’t know where they want to travel when they decide to plan their vacations. What Google doesn’t show is whether prices will…
From Studious Teenager to ISIS Recruiter
LONDON — Aqsa Mahmood’s family saw her as an intelligent and popular teenager who helped care for her three younger siblings and her grandparents at her home in Scotland. She…
From Studious Teenager to ISIS Recruiter
LONDON — To her family, Aqsa Mahmood was an intelligent and popular teenager who helped care for her three younger siblings and her grandparents at her home in Scotland. She…
NYC Dedicates $6 Million To Help Homeless Who Sleep In Subways
The city that never sleeps is upping efforts to reach those without beds to call their own. New York City, currently experiencing record-high rates of homelessness, has increased funds aimed…
France Is Tracking 400 People Believed To Be In Terror Sleeper Cells
France is tracking hundreds of people believed to belong to possible sleeper cells for terror organizations like al-Qaida or the Islamic State group, the country’s top security official said. In…
Vodafone Turns Focus to Broadband, Seeking to Catch Up to Rivals
After years of focusing heavily on its cellphone business, Vodafone, based in Britain and the world’s second-largest mobile operator behind China Mobile based on subscribers, is concentrating on high-speed broadband….
F.A.A. Rules Would Limit Commercial Drone Use
In an attempt to bring order to increasingly chaotic skies, the Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday proposed long-awaited rules on the commercial use of small drones, requiring operators to be…
What You Should Know Before You Schedule Your Next Doctor Appointment
Before we were able to Google our every itch and twinge and ache, we had very different relationships with our doctors. “In the early years of my career, information was…
Crash-proof ‘drone in a cage’ flies away with $1 million prize
Its creatorsSwiss company Flyabilityare traveling home from Dubai $1 million richer after winning the “Drones for Good” international competition, on February 7. Gimball is described as the first “collision-tolerant drone,”…
Tattoo Artist Donates His Work To Help Sex Trafficking, Domestic Violence Survivors Get A Fresh Start
For many, a tattoo can be a declaration of survival, of love and of independence, like a trophy. For some others, especially people who have survived trauma, tattoos related to…
Ben Cole, Top Aide To Rep. Aaron Schock, Resigns Over Controversial Facebook Posts
Ben Cole, a top aide to Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.), resigned on Thursday after controversial posts from his Facebook page comparing black people to zoo animals were published by ThinkProgress…
British Telecommunications Giant BT to Buy EE for $19 Billion
The deal is the latest in a series of takeovers in Europe’s fast-consolidating telecom sector. The parties announced late last year that they were in exclusive talks. By adding EE’s…
South Korea Vows ‘Strong Crackdown’ on Uber
SEOUL, South Korea — The South Korean government on Thursday rejected a regulatory compromise suggested by Uber and vowed a “strong crackdown” on its ride-hailing services. During a news conference…
Man Who Stabbed 3 Near Jewish Center in France Had Been Held for Questioning
PARIS — A man who stabbed three soldiers guarding a Jewish community center in Nice on Tuesday had been questioned by counterterrorism officers and released just days before the attack,…
Minister: Knife attack suspect known to French intelligence
A man arrested after a knife attack on two soldiers on the streets of Nice in southern France was already known to intelligence services as having been radicalized, French Interior…
Uber Tries to Ease South Korean Concerns
SEOUL, South Korea — Uber, the ride-hailing service, said on Wednesday that it was asking the South Korean government to register Uber drivers so that it could overcome legal challenges…
Is Sewage Beer The Next Big Thing?
Sewage beer sounds like something out of a dystopian movie or someone’s terrifying, unsavory nightmare. We’ve seen beer made from seaweed and whale bones, but of all the weird and…
The Buffett Rule is back
The president’s budget also calls for a change to “a loophole that lets some high-paid professionals avoid Medicare and Social Security payroll taxes, costing the Trust Funds almost $10 billion…
10 Worst States To Grow Old In
This story was originally published on 24/7 Wall St. The U.S. elderly population has grown exponentially in recent decades. The number of Americans 65 and older grew from 35 million…
John McCain Slams Anti-Henry Kissinger Protester As ‘Low-Life Scum’
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) called out a protester rallying against former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at an Armed Services Committee hearing on Thursday, calling him “low-life scum.” – Watch…
Research Shows Location Tracking Apps Like Grindr Could Threaten Your Privacy
There are apps to help us with everything from dating to scheduling to networking. But is the technology more trouble than it’s worth? While your app’s location tracking services can…
Alibaba Creates a Consumer Credit Rating Service
On Wednesday, Ant Financial Services, a privately held company controlled by Alibaba’s founder, Jack Ma, announced the introduction of Sesame Credit Management, a credit-scoring business that is to rely primarily…
President Fernandez Calls For Dissolution Of Argentina’s Intelligence Services
In her first public comments since the mysterious death of a prosecutor rocked Argentina, President Cristina Fernandez is calling on Congress to dissolve the country’s current intelligence services. Fernandez said…
Alleged Russian spy arrested in New York City
In unsealed court documents the FBI says Evgeny Buryakov was in New York City employed by a Russian bank, but was actually working for the Russian intelligence services. – Buryakov…
Pete Wentz: Music Streaming Services ‘Don’t Appropriately’ Value Musicians
Taylor Swift sparked a national debate about streaming services last year when she pulled all her albums from Spotify, joining other artists including Garth Brooks and AC/DC. And even though…