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Cassie Spends New Year's Eve Alone Without P. Diddy: Did They Split? [PHOTOS]
IBTimes - 1 Jan 2014 22:42
While Cassie spent New Year's Eve on vacation, P. Diddy spent it hosting a New Year's Eve affair. The event was attended by fellow big names in the hip-hop industry, such as Drake, Rick Ross, and French Montana.
Our naked 2013: On screen, clothes came off in a hurry
Chicago Tribune - 1 Jan 2014 02:20James Avery, 'Fresh Prince' father figure, dies at 65
L.A. Times - 1 Jan 2014 23:02NH kayakers make annual Jan. 1 paddle
Boston - 1 Jan 2014 21:36
FRANKLIN, N.H. (AP) -- About 20 kayakers got an icy start to 2014 with an annual New Year's Day paddle down the Winnipesaukee River.
'Vampire Academy' Exclusive Clip: Lissa's Baby Has Herpes
MTV News - 1 Jan 2014 05:14
Well, maybe that's just a rumor. By Kase Wickman
Stocks soar in 2013 as fear bubble pops
L.A. Times - 1 Jan 2014 04:20The Story Behind The Story: The Hunt For Penise Blord
Dead Spin - 1 Jan 2014 20:18
Let's go behind the scenes of one of our notable stories from 2013. When we posted our tribute to Jerry Buss, we were intrigued by the presence of one woman whom the AP identified as Penise Blord. Here are our attempts t...
Indonesia police kill six terrorism suspects
Al Jazeera English - 1 Jan 2014 06:55
Anti-terrorism squad shoot fighters dead and arrest one man in all-night standoff at a house near the capital, Jakarta.
Utah asks for same-sex marriage ban
CNN - 1 Jan 2014 05:51
Utah officials have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to immediately block enforcement of a federal judge's ruling allowing same-sex couples to be legally married in the state.
RI rings in $8 minimum wage, paid family leave
Miami Herald - 1 Jan 2014 23:55
The state rang in the new year with a minimum wage hike, a different name for its beleaguered economic development agency and a new policy to help workers care for loved ones.
App Smart: Resolve to Pay Attention to Resolution Reminders
The New York Times - 1 Jan 2014 23:38
Apps to help you set and stick to goals for the new year.
Tool Kit: Cleaning the Mobile Germ Warehouse
The New York Times - 1 Jan 2014 23:32
Tablets and cellphones can transmit disease, so cleaning them regularly should be more than an aesthetic preference.
Pact Puts Real Money on the Line to Get You to Eat Well and Exercise
Life Hacker - 1 Jan 2014 23:00
iOS/Android: Pact, formerly GymPact (whom we've mentioned before ) pays you money for exercising (and charges you when you don't). Now, it can help you eat better as well. Pact now tracks food and nutrition, syncs with M...
Why I Lost Faith In Bitcoin As A Money Transfer Protocol
TechCrunch - 1 Jan 2014 18:01
As 2013 came to an end, many reflected on last year’s biggest tech news — and Bitcoin was a serious contender. But the main question remains: why are people interested in Bitcoin? This whole debate reappeared when Ch...
This Londoner Raised Enough Money To Launch His Startup After Just One Busy Week In America
Business Insider - 1 Jan 2014 17:18
American startup entrepreneurs have got it incredibly good, says London-based entrepreneur Liad Shabado. Shabado says he learned this back in the Spring of 2012, when, in just one week in California he was able to raise ...
Mortgage tax break expires despite bipartisan support in Congress
L.A. Times - 1 Jan 2014 10:00
Housing advocates and lawmakers say a tax break for struggling homeowners who won reductions in their mortgages is needed despite the real estate market rebound.WASHINGTON — A 6-year-old tax break for struggling homeow...
4.6 million Snapchat phone numbers and usernames leaked
The Verge - 1 Jan 2014 09:28
The phone numbers and usernames of more than 4.6 million North American Snapchat users have been leaked online. SnapchatDB, an unofficial site run by an anonymous individual or group, allows open access to two files —...
Russian officials identify suicide bomb suspect as Putin vows to annihilate terrorists
Fox News - 1 Jan 2014 08:15
Russian officials believe that they know the identity of the man who blew himself up Sunday at a train station in the southern city of Volgograd, killing at least 18 people.
MarksJarvis: Stock lessons learned in 2013
Chicago Tribune - 1 Jan 2014 08:00China manufacturing indicator weakens
Miami Herald - 1 Jan 2014 05:37
Chinese manufacturing activity declined in December, adding to pressure on communist leaders who have promised sweeping reforms to revive the slowing economy.
US: No agreement on Iran nuke deal
CNN - 1 Jan 2014 04:51
The United States dismissed a report that an agreement had been reached between Iran and world powers to begin implementing a deal that requires Tehran to limit its nuclear program.
Court-appointed monitor slams Apple's stonewalling in eBook case
BGR - 1 Jan 2014 04:00
Apple’s eBook price-fixing fiasco is being dragged kicking and screaming into the new year. The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple’s monitoring lawyer, Michael Bromwich, is frustrated with both Apple’s refusal ...