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'Mega Man' creator takes to Kickstarter to fund spiritual successor
The Verge - 1 Sep 2013 20:41
Keiji Inafune has taken to Kickstarter to fund his next project, a side-scrolling action game called Mighty No. 9. Inafune is best known for his work on the Mega Man franchise, and his latest effort has quite a bit in co...
The Greatest Martial Arts Fight Scene Ever Filmed
Business Insider - 1 Sep 2013 19:26
2011 gave us one of the best martial arts movies in the last decade. The Raid: Redemption has a fairly simple premise: A SWAT team is sent to an apartment complex in Jakarta's slums to oust the crime lord that has it in ...
See What It Was Like To Live In Rural Texas In The 1970s
Business Insider - 1 Sep 2013 21:59
Marc St. Gil was one of about a hundred photographers commissioned by the Environmental Protection Agency to document American life in the 1970s as part of the DOCUMERICA project. He traveled to the areas of surrounding ...
Key economic events for the week of Sept. 2
Washington Post - 1 Sep 2013 23:37
Put away your sunscreen and flip-flops, economy-watchers -- this week unofficially marks the end of summer. Members of Congress return to Washington after the August recess. The start of a new month also means it's time ...
Report: Ind. exported record $34 billion in '12
Miami Herald - 1 Sep 2013 23:47
A report by Indiana University's Kelley School of Business says the state exported a record $34.3 billion in good last year.
WATCH: The Best Vines Of The Week
The Huffington Post - 1 Sep 2013 20:13'The Great Gatsby' DVD And Blu-Ray Includes An Alternate Ending That Would Have Made The Film Even Longer
Business Insider - 1 Sep 2013 06:58
"The Great Gatsby" is out on DVD and Blu-ray and included in the special features of the 2-disc special edition is an alternate ending to the film. (Don't get too excited. Gatsby doesn't live.) Rather, director Baz L...
The Guy Who Wrote One Of The Most Famous Songs Of All Time Says US Copyright Law Cheated Him Of Millions
Business Insider - 1 Sep 2013 23:32
The classic Motown song "Money (That's What I Want)" has generated millions of dollars in royalties since it was first recorded in 1959. It's appeared in countless movies, and been covered by John Lennon, Iggy Pop and Wa...
Treasury Auctions Set for This Week
The New York Times - 1 Sep 2013 22:54
The following tax-exempt fixed-income issues are scheduled for pricing this week.
N. Korea blames U.S. threat for aborting envoy's trip
USA Today - 1 Sep 2013 14:17
North Korea said it rescinded its invitation because U.S. perpetrated a "grave provocation."
Obama stuns world with U-turn on Syria airstrikes
CNN - 1 Sep 2013 12:38
Western strikes on Syria seemed inevitable earlier this week but are now in question after Barack Obama announces he'll seek Congressional approval for action.
Fremont group working to get iPads to students
Miami Herald - 1 Sep 2013 07:01
If fundraising efforts go as planned, an iPad will soon be in the hands of every kindergarten through sixth-grade student enrolled in Fremont Public Schools.
Automakers Build Showroom in an App
The New York Times - 1 Sep 2013 23:49
Using a technology called augmented reality, carmakers can embed images and video over a picture on a smartphone or tablet.
What 25 Celebrities Were Like In High School
Business Insider - 1 Sep 2013 06:02
Of course Bryan Cranston participated in his high school's chemistry club. The actor stars as Walter White, a high school chemistry turned meth industry kingpin, in AMC's critical darling "Breaking Bad." We found other c...
Syrian State-Run Daily Calls Obama Move a Retreat
ABC News - 1 Sep 2013 13:10
Syria state-run daily says Obama decision to seek congressional approval start of US 'retreat'
How reverse mortgages might change this fall
News Observer - 1 Sep 2013 06:00
Right now, practically anyone who is breathing can qualify for a reverse mortgage - no underwriting or credit scores necessary. But that might be about to change.
Fukushima radiation levels spike
CNN - 1 Sep 2013 23:59
There's been a sharp spike in radiation levels measured in the pipes and containers holding water at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan.
Some US Troops Appear To Be Posting Photos In Protest Of Syrian Intervention
Business Insider - 1 Sep 2013 22:44
As the march to limited military intervention in Syria moves forward, some troops are making their views known — albeit anonymously — on social media. Photos of servicemembers have apparently popped up on Reddit, see...
Vodafone confirms late-stage talks with Verizon
Miami Herald - 1 Sep 2013 22:41
Vodafone says it is in advanced talks to sell its 45 percent stake of Verizon Wireless back to the U.S. cellphone service provider for $130 billion in cash and stock, a deal which would be the second-largest acquisition ...
Jerry Jasinowski: Labor Day 2013: Retooling Our Labor Force
The Huffington Post - 1 Sep 2013 23:10
Labor Day is upon us once again and once again the picture for new entrants to the labor force is dismal if they do not possess a tool kit of advanced skills.
NewsWatch: Obama faces opposition on Syria in Congress
Market Watch - 1 Sep 2013 23:00
President Barack Obama is pursuing a risky course in putting his Syria policy in the hands of Congress, where skepticism and anxiety in both parties about his drive toward military action have been high.
White House Takes Victory Lap On Oil Boom
Business Insider - 1 Sep 2013 22:41
The White House is high-fiving America and itself for the U.S. oil boom. In a new blog post , White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Jason Furman and National Economic Council Director Gene Sperling celebrate Thu...