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Obama Signs Executive Order Closing Congress
The New Yorker - 29 Jan 2015 14:29
WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)--In a historic Oval Office ceremony on Thursday morning, President Barack Obama signed an executive order closing Congress, effective immediately.
Feminist blogger posts 157 abusive tweets — from just one week
Mashable - 29 Jan 2015 03:28
Warning: Many will find the language in the screenshots below extremely offensive. Anita Sarkeesian, a blogger and critic, has faced a deluge of online hate on a daily basis ever since she began pointing out sexism in th...
Who will cry the most when 'Parenthood' ends?
New York Post - 29 Jan 2015 07:01
There will be tears -- oh, will there be tears. Tonight we reluctantly say goodbye to the Braverman family after six emotionally turbulent seasons of the NBC drama "Parenthood," a...
Tom Brady Had A Curious Answer To Bob Costas Deflategate Question
Sports Grid - 29 Jan 2015 00:59
Why Tom Brady would sit down with Bob Costas for an interview in the midst of Deflategate is anyone’s guess. Perhaps it’s a contractual thing with NBC? At any rate, he did, on Tuesday. The interview will be shown on ...
2015 Best Restaurants in the Triangle
News Observer - 29 Jan 2015 23:00
Greg Cox names the best restaurants in the Triangle for 2015, including the Restaurant of the Year, Gocciolina in Durham.
Apple and Samsung Tied as World's Largest Smartphone Makers in Q4 2014
Mac Rumors - 29 Jan 2015 05:28
The latest numbers from Strategy Analytics reveal that Apple tied Samsung during Q4 2014 to become the world's largest smartphone maker based on global shipments. According to the report, both Apple and Samsung shipped 7...
Applaud 'Empire' for showing realities of homophobia
New York Post - 29 Jan 2015 00:10
Of all the shocking elements in Fox's new hit drama "Empire," nothing is more brazen than the show's treatment of homosexuality. Or, more specifically, the poignant-yet-painful relationship between hip-hop record...
Investor Heidi Roizen Shared A Disturbing Story That Shows How Difficult Silicon Valley Can Be For Women
Business Insider - 29 Jan 2015 23:46Amazon Spent $1.3 Billion on Prime Instant Video in 2014
Variety - 29 Jan 2015 23:18
Amazon.com, which is gunning for Netflix in the subscription-video space, invested $1.3 billion in its Prime Instant Video last year, according to founder and CEO Jeff Bezos. Netflix, by contrast, spent $3.8 billion in 2...
Ford Motor Company Races Past Q4 Estimates
Bidness etc. - 29 Jan 2015 18:15
Ford announced its results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014 (4QFY14) before the market opened today, beating analysts' estimates for both revenues and earnings.
Sysco's $8.2B U.S. Foods merger may spoil: source
New York Post - 29 Jan 2015 04:38
Sysco looks as though it will have to wait longer for its $8.2 billion US Foods merger to be approved by regulators, if it is at all. The Federal Trade...
Business and the euro: Only a tailwind
The Economist - 29 Jan 2015 14:57
ONLOOKERS could be excused for thinking that Christmas had come again to the euro zone this month. On January 22nd the European Central Bank (ECB) said it was ready to buy over €1 trillion ($1.1 trillion) of sovereign ...
Gadgetwise: The New Pleasures of Photo Printing
The New York Times - 29 Jan 2015 03:39
The Canon Pixma Pro-100 sells for around half the price of a top-of-the-line model and still delivers luscious color photos.
Citrix Systems to lay off 900 workers
News Observer - 29 Jan 2015 18:05
Business software company Citrix Systems is planning to lay off 900 workers company-wide in a move to boost profitability.
Danmarks Nationalbank Cuts Rates AGAIN
Business Insider - 29 Jan 2015 17:05
The Danmarks Nationalban, Denmark's central bank, just cut interest rates even further into negative territory. On Thursday, Danmarks Nationalbank took its main deposit rate to -0.5% from -0.35%. Two weeks ago, the�...
The Person Behind 'Humans Of New York' Raised Nearly $1 Million After This Photo Went Completely Viral
Business Insider - 29 Jan 2015 16:12
It is likely that you have seen a photo taken by Brandon Stanton. He is the person behind "Humans Of New York," a massively popular photo project that puts Stanton and his camera on the streets of New York City, snapping...
EU to debate fresh Russia sanctions
BBC - 29 Jan 2015 07:16
EU foreign ministers are due to meet in Brussels to discuss imposing further sanctions on Russia amid an upsurge in fighting in Ukraine.
Cressida Bonas makes her London stage debut - playing a Cockney male wolf
Hello Magazine - 29 Jan 2015 01:00
Cressida Bonas has made her London stage debut. The 25-year-old budding actress impressed...
Honda: New suspected Takata air bag death
USA Today - 29 Jan 2015 23:36The Wall Street Journal: California declares e-cigarettes a health threat
Market Watch - 29 Jan 2015 06:22
California plans to launch a statewide campaign warning citizens about the health risks of electronic cigarettes.
The IBM Axe Starts Chopping--Widespread Layoffs Begin
Forbes - 29 Jan 2015 03:36
When it was first suggested that IBM was considering mass layoffs, the company was quick to suggest that the allegations were without substance. In a follow-on post, it was suggested that the 100,000+ figure might not co...
Amazon Blows Past 4th Quarter Projections
inc - 29 Jan 2015 23:51
The company's shares spiked following the announcement.