Former Ambassador To US Killed In Huge Lebanon Bomb Blast
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Former Lebanese minister Mohamad Chatah, who opposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, was killed in a massive bomb blast which one of his political allies blamed on Lebanon's...
View ArticleIndia Has Begun Retaliating For US Arrest And Strip Search Of Diplomat
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -- India has sought details about staff in American schools in the country for possible tax violations and revoked ID cards of U.S. consular officials and their families,...
View ArticleTop India Bitcoin Operator Halts Trading After Bank Warning
India's biggest Bitcoin trading platform said on its website Friday it had suspended operations after the central bank warned against the risks of using virtual money.BuySellBitCo.in closed its...
View ArticleHere's How Facebook And Twitter Stack Up Against One Another For Advertisers
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View ArticleSOCIAL INSIGHTS: Here's How Facebook And Twitter Stack Up Against One Another...
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View ArticleThe 6 Basic Building Blocks Of The Things In The 'Internet Of Things'
The Internet Of Things will make many of the familiar devices and objects in our lives — from door locks to toll booths to refrigerators — suddenly Internet-connected, smartphone-accessible, and...
View ArticleBiotech Firm: We Will 3D Print A Human Liver In 2014 (ONVO)
2014 could be a landmark year for an amazing medical technology: human organs built by 3D printers.San Diego biotech firm Organovo promises that its "bioprinting" technology will successfully print a...
View ArticleWall Street Analyst Downgrades Twitter In One Of The Shortest Downgrade Notes...
Shares of Twitter are on a blazing rocketship path, and people are scratching their heads trying to figure out why.The stock is up about 100% since late November, having closed yesterday at $73.31.The...
View ArticleCourt: American Student Handcuffed For Carrying Arabic Flashcards Cannot Sue...
A former college student detained at Philadelphia International Airport after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials discovered he was carrying Arabic language flashcards lost his bid...
View ArticleThe Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headset Will Blow Your Mind
Please enable Javascript to watch this video The Oculus Rift is a virtual reality headset that is most definitely the future of gaming.The device straps onto your head and completely immerses you...
View ArticleExactly 100 Years Ago Today, Someone Wrote A Brilliant Take Down Of New Year's
In just a few days it will be time to celebrate one of the diciest holidays of the year: New Year's.New Year's (well New Year's eve) can be fun, but can also be miserable because the parties are often...
View ArticleAt least 148 pro-Islamist protesters were arrested on Friday after they...
At least 148 pro-Islamist protesters were arrested on Friday after they rallied in several Egyptian cities, police said, as the authorities vowed to repress demonstrations by the Muslim...
View ArticleA Budget Hotel Room In New Jersey Will Cost Up To $1,000 For The Super Bowl
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nightly rates at a no-frills, budget hotel in West Orange, New Jersey, average around $100 for a queen room outfitted with a coffee maker and basic cable television.But for several...
View ArticleNnamdi Asomugha Retires Two Years After Signing $60 Million Deal
Former Pro Bowl cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha is retiring at age 32.He played eight seasons with the Raiders and was once considered one of the top-two corners in the league.But he'll probably be best...
View ArticleA Petition Asking A&E To Reinstate Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson Has Reached...
Good morning, AdLand. Here's what you need to know today:The group behind a petition asking A&E to immediately reinstate suspended Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson has reached its goal of 250,000...
View Article17 Incredibly Impressive Students At The University of Texas
The school slogan at the University of Texas at Austin is "what starts here changes the world."These 17 students don't just aspire to this motto, they live it.From cross-country cyclists to...
View Article10 Things To Do Every Workday
Ever feel as if, in the quest to get everything done, you're not quite doing enough?For example, you've heard on various occasions (including once or twice from us) how important it is to keep in touch...
View ArticleThai Protester With Huge Knife Shows Why Army Chief Said 'Anything Can Happen'
On Friday the Thai government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra asked the military to provide security for February elections after two people died and more than 150 were wounded in clashes between...
View ArticleGoldman's Top Economist Just Answered The Most Important Questions For 2014 —...
Goldman Sachs economist Jan Hatzius is out with his top 10 questions for 2014 and his answers to them.Below we quickly summarize them, and provide the answers.Here we go.1. Will the economy accelerate...
View ArticleTexas Man Arrested For Not Returning A Library Book
Have an overdue library book? It could get you fined — even jailed — in Texas, other statesAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Call it throwing the book at the bookworms.A Texas man who was arrested for failing to...
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