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'Non-Stop' is one thriller that never takes off
New York Post - 27 Feb 2014 13:00
All the tedium of an endless trans-Atlantic flight gets packed into the 105 minutes of "Non-Stop,'' a preposterous "thriller'' providing Oscar winner-turned action star Liam Neeson with his latest paycheck...
Jimmy Kimmel Wears His 'Suit of the Loom' and It's Mesmerizing
ABC News - 27 Feb 2014 09:01
How you can own the outfit made from colorful rubber-band creations.
IBM layoffs hit U.S. workforce
News Observer - 27 Feb 2014 17:20
IBM began cutting jobs in the U.S. Thursday morning, according to a union that tracks the technology giant's work force moves.
Attorney General Eric Holder Rushed To Hospital
Business Insider - 27 Feb 2014 18:45
Attorney General Eric Holder was taken to a D.C.-area hospital Thursday morning after experiencing faintness and shortness of breath during a morning meeting, the Department of Justice said. DOJ spokesman Brian Fallon ...
Two Months After Michael Schumacher's Ski Accident, Hopes for His Recovery Dim
The New York Times - 27 Feb 2014 18:43
What little is known of the condition of the most successful Grand Prix racing driver in history is not encouraging for his prospects of recovery.
MLB releases statement against Arizona bill
Fox News - 27 Feb 2014 03:35
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Major League Baseball on Wednesday condemned an Arizona bill critics said could have allowed businesses to refuse service to gays on the grounds of religious beliefs.The statement was r...
LinkedIn Will Become A Mobile-Majority Social Network By Year-End
Business Insider - 27 Feb 2014 20:03
LinkedIn is following in the steps of Twitter and Facebook and will soon become a mobile-first social network. At current growth rates, we predict the majority of usage on LinkedIn will come from mobile devices by the ...
BUSTED: Politician Caught Looking At Scantily-Clad Women On iPad During Budget Meeting
Business Insider - 27 Feb 2014 17:51
Hong Kong lawmaker Albert Ho was recently caught browsing photos of young models in their underwear during a budget meeting in Hong Kong, according to the South China Morning Post. ATV reporter Brittyn Clennett tweeted ...
Companies Connected To Ukranian President Yanukovych Linked To Magnitsky Corruption Investigation
IBTimes - 27 Feb 2014 06:20
Several newly uncovered documents reveal that three companies connected to Ukraine's ousted president, Viktor Yanukovych, have ties to corruption exposed by late Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky. Magnitsky died in prison ...
ICANN Considers Using '127.0.53.53' To Tackle DNS Namespace Collisions
Slashdot - 27 Feb 2014 10:01
angry tapir writes "As the number of top-level domains undergoes explosive growth, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is studying ways to reduce the risk of traffic intended for internal netw...
US senator wants to 'ban' Bitcoin, but gives Dogecoin a pass (Updated)
Digital Trends - 27 Feb 2014 01:01
Two days after Mt. Gox, once the world's largest Bitcoin exchange, effectively collapsed due to the alleged theft of more than $360 million worth of Bitcoins from its system, a U.S. senator has requested that the federal...
Al Jazeera Calls for 'Global Day of Action' Over Jailed Journalists
ABC News - 27 Feb 2014 19:59
International news organization Al Jazeera today called for a "Global Day of Action" as part of its latest efforts to free several of its employees from detention in Egypt, three of whom have been held since late Decembe...
New high-rise on Broadway would be one of tallest in Southland
L.A. Times - 27 Feb 2014 15:00Accused Cuban spy to be freed
CNN - 27 Feb 2014 05:46
Accused of being a spy in the United States, Fernando Gonzalez can expect a hero's welcome when he returns to Cuba.
A Gay-Rights Ruling in Texas, A Veto in Arizona
The New Yorker - 27 Feb 2014 05:30
“Holmes honorably served our nation for nearly twenty-three years and retired as a Major at the end of 2010,” Judge Orlando Garcia, of the Western District of Texas, wrote in an order, issued Thursday, finding the st...
Hillary Clinton lauds veto of Ariz. anti-gay bill
Boston - 27 Feb 2014 05:29
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -- Hillary Rodham Clinton is lauding Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's veto of a bill that set off a national debate over gay rights.
South Korean minister jailed in North seeks mercy
Boston - 27 Feb 2014 05:21
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) -- A South Korean Baptist missionary who was arrested for allegedly trying to establish underground Christian churches in North Korea has told reporters he is sorry for his "anti-state" crimes...
Report: Israeli army using excessive force
Al Jazeera English - 27 Feb 2014 05:21
West Bank-focused study by Amnesty International says more Palestinians killed in 2013 than two previous years combined.
New Ukraine ministers proposed, Russian troops on alert
Reuters - 27 Feb 2014 03:42
SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine/KIEV
Man to jump Everest: 'Not afraid'
CNN - 27 Feb 2014 03:30
An ultra-daredevil plans to plunge off the world's tallest mountain while wearing a wing-suit.
Tests show New Mexico nuke dump workers exposed
Boston - 27 Feb 2014 03:28
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Thirteen workers were exposed to radiation during a recent leak at the nation's underground nuclear waste dump in southeastern New Mexico, according to the results of preliminary tests announced...
This Awful Winter is No Match For the Toyota Tacoma Polar Expedition Truck
Cool Material - 27 Feb 2014 00:36
Instead of fretting over whether your sedan can handle the next snow storm, perhaps you should sell a large quantity of your possessions and buy this Toyota Tacoma Polar Expedition Concept Truck. Hey, you can always win ...