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KOHLRABI: The New Superfood That's About To Take Over
Business Insider - 9 Jun 2013 14:30
You've got kale, spinach, and collard greens down, no? Well, time to add another super-veggie into the healthy-eating mix. Enter: kohlrabi."Kohlrabi is a vegetable that is part of the mustard family (aka brassicaceae), w...
Apple's New iPhone Software Is 'Polarizing,' Hears Plugged-In Apple Blogger John Gruber (AAPL)
Business Insider - 9 Jun 2013 16:36
We're just one day away from Apple's big developer conference, WWDC. While we think we know what to expect, plugged-in Apple blogger John Gruber says he's not sure what Apple has up its sleeve. He says this is the first ...
What's The Biggest Obstacle To Google's Driverless Cars? Maybe The Taxi Drivers?
Forbes - 9 Jun 2013 14:22
A long running theme of mine is that we can't have nice new things because the people who supply us with the old ones won't allow the competition. We've left too much regulatory power in the hands of the incumbents in ma...
Santa Monica Shootings 'Premeditated,' Shooter 'Ready for Battle'
ABC News - 9 Jun 2013 04:48
A man who allegedly killed four people in a shooting spree in Santa Monica, Calif., before being gunned down in a shootout with police in the Santa Monica College library planned out the attack, police said today.
Terrorist Trying To Kill Afghan Official Hid Bomb In A Place That Could Be A Big Problem For Airplane Security
Business Insider - 9 Jun 2013 03:04
A suicide bomber attempting to kill Afghanistan's spy chief, Asadullah Khalid, apparently hid a bomb in his rectum, The New York Times reports. The unidentified man told officials he had important information, but would ...
Samsung Is About To Announce A Funky-Looking Phone That Looks Like It Has A Digital Camera Strapped To Its Back
Business Insider - 9 Jun 2013 16:28
Samsung is reportedly getting ready to announce yet another variant of its flagship Galaxy S4 phone called the Galaxy S4 Zoom. According to SamMobile, which got a leaked press photo of the phone, the Galaxy S4 Zoom will ...
Treasury Auctions Set for This Week
The New York Times - 9 Jun 2013 23:17
The following tax-exempt fixed-income issues are scheduled for pricing this week.
Climate Change And The Nile
The Huffington Post - 9 Jun 2013 23:17Looking Ahead: Economic Reports for the Week Ahead
The New York Times - 9 Jun 2013 23:13
Data to be released include wholesale trade inventories, job openings and labor turnover on Tuesday, and the Treasury's monthly statement on the federal budget on Wednesday.
Inside Los Angeles' $90 Million Disney Estate
Forbes - 9 Jun 2013 14:00
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Houston Cancer Doctor Charged With Poisoning Her Lover/Colleague
Business Insider - 9 Jun 2013 23:53
HOUSTON (AP) -- Prosecutors have charged a Houston oncologist with spiking her lover and coworker's coffee with a sweet-tasting chemical used in antifreeze and medical research, causing serious health problems including ...
The Government Is Outsourcing All Kinds Of Things To Companies Like The One The NSA Leaker Worked For
Business Insider - 9 Jun 2013 23:42
Another question raised by the revelation of NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden is the federal government's growing use of contractors for things like defense and intelligence. The Guardian reports that Snowden is a 29-yea...
China's economy stumbles in May, growth seen sliding in Q2
Reuters - 9 Jun 2013 23:16
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The Krotocam is a DIY Steadicam You Can Build On the Cheap
Life Hacker - 9 Jun 2013 21:00
Nothing beats a Steadicam for capturing smooth video, but the commercially-available models can run for hundreds or thousands of dollars. But if you're willing to do a little work, you can build your own for small camcor...
Spy Whistleblower Comes Forward, Says "NSA Routinely Lies"
TechCrunch - 9 Jun 2013 20:53
The NSA whistleblower who exposed America's massive spying operation has come out and taken an interview with the leak reporter, The Guardian's Glenn Greenwald. "The NSA has built an infrastructure that allows it to inte...
19 Players Still In The NBA During Tim Duncan's Rookie Year
Business Insider - 9 Jun 2013 18:17
Since entering the NBA in 1997 as the first pick of the draft, Tim Duncan has seen quite a few changes throughout the years. The final season of the Jordan Years, the rise and fall of the Shaq-Kobe Lakers, and the entire...
Watch: Flight Fight: Were Wright Brothers Really the First Flight?
ABC News - 9 Jun 2013 05:26
Was German Immigrant Gustave Whitehead first to fly in Connecticut?
Casino Cocktail Waitresses Fight Shoe Rules
ABC News - 9 Jun 2013 23:53
At country's largest casino, cocktail waitresses fight Foxwoods on shoe requirements
Trayvon Martin Case Goes To Court As Racial Tension Escalates
Business Insider - 9 Jun 2013 23:35
George Zimmerman, 29, the son of a white father and Hispanic mother, is charged with second degree murder for shooting dead 17-year-old Trayvon Martin during a violent night-time struggle in a crime-plagued gated communi...
Booz Allen Confirms Whistleblower Works For Them, Says Leak Is 'Shocking'
Business Insider - 9 Jun 2013 23:23
In a statement posted to their website, security contractors Booz Allen confirmed that the NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden was an employee. Here's the full statement: Booz Allen can confirm that Edward Snowden, 29, has ...
Here Is Zaha Hadid's Vision For The 2022 FIFA Stadium In Qatar
Business Insider - 9 Jun 2013 23:17
Zaha Hadid Architects have been selected to work alongside AECOM for the design and construction the Al Wakrah Stadium and Precinct of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar. The 45,000-seat stadium will be nestled within a rich ...
Photos: Hero Dog Returns Home
ABC News - 9 Jun 2013 19:46
Kabang, a two-year-old injured mixed breed, is shown to the media at a veterinary clinic at the financial district of Makati city east of Manila, Philippines, a few hours upon arrival from San Francisco with its handler ...