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TV Review: 'The Affair,' Season 2
Variety - 27 Sep 2015 16:45
Mixing adultery with a "Rashomon"-like approach to telling its story from complementary but varying perspectives, "The Affair" aroused considerable devotion in its first season, which was tempered by a finale that hit se...
South Korea is the plastic surgery capital of the world
Business Insider - 27 Sep 2015 00:27
Seoul, South Korea, is the global plastic surgery capital. The high-status neighborhood of Gangnam reportedly has 500 aesthetic centers alone. Why the concentration? Because South Korea has the most plastic surgeries�...
9 things you can do with the new iPhone 6S that you can't do with the iPhone 6 (AAPL)
Business Insider - 27 Sep 2015 16:27
Apple's new iPhone 6S officially launched on Friday. Although it doesn't look very different than the iPhone 6, there are a few tips, tricks, and shortcuts you can only access if you have Apple's newest iPhone. Here's a ...
CEO in deadliest US mine accident in 4 decades facing trial
Business Insider - 27 Sep 2015 16:39
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship hits the courtroom for a criminal trial Thursday, facing charges that he conspired to break safety laws and lied to financial regulators about safety pra...
Obama and US Allies Address UN Summit, Russia Also Speaks
ABC News - 27 Sep 2015 06:58
President Obama and US allies address UN summit, Russian foreign minister also to speak
The Sunday Hangover
Cool Material - 27 Sep 2015 17:30
It’s been a rough couple of nights. Get a greasy sandwich and give your brain a rest. it’s time to kick back with some of our favorite videos and visuals from the past week. Reka Nyari Photography (NSFW)
We asked some of the smartest minds in fintech how Wall Street is going to change - this is what they said (GS, C, MS, WFC)
Business Insider - 27 Sep 2015 16:39
The advent of technological change is reshaping Wall Street at a rapid rate. Business Insider surveyed a number of the brightest minds in financial technology, including chief information officers at industry giants, he...
Here's what happens in tech when the money runs dry
Business Insider - 27 Sep 2015 16:34
Rob Hayes doesn't like the term 'tech bubble.' Instead, Hayes thinks of it in cycles, and the First Round Capital partner has seen this stage of frothy valuations and startup founders before. People working at big com...
Too late for the financial crisis, Justice Department finally targets corporate execs
Market Watch - 27 Sep 2015 15:45
This month, the Justice Department's No. 2 official--she's known as Sally Quillian Yates now--tore up the criminal division's playbook for prosecuting corporate crime
Baltimore officer warned Freddie Gray needed medical help, newspaper reports
Reuters - 27 Sep 2015 05:26
(Reuters) - A Baltimore police officer charged with manslaughter over the death of black man Freddie Gray told another officer the man in their custody appeared to need medical assistance but none was provided at the tim...
Volkswagen Scandal Aftermath: CEO Resigns, EPA To Road Test Cars And Lawyers Line Up
Tech Times - 27 Sep 2015 02:16
Volkswagen has hired a new CEO, Martin Mueller, who will likely face a whole slew of lawsuits over the company's emissions cheating scandal.
Pope Francis Meets With Victims of Child Sexual Abuse
Time - 27 Sep 2015 16:44
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pope Francis met with victims of child sexual abuse Sunday on the final day of his U.S. visit and promised to hold accountable those responsible for the scandal in the church, delivering a powerful ...
College student 'murdered' in 1984 found living in Germany
Fox News - 27 Sep 2015 16:07
A woman who disappeared 31 years ago in Germany and was registered dead after a man confessed to her murder, was found two weeks ago living in Dusseldorf, the International Business Times reported.
South Africa Says 1 Peacekeeper Killed in Sudan Ambush
ABC News - 27 Sep 2015 15:55
South African military says 1 peacekeeper killed in rebel ambush in Sudan's Darfur region
20,000 Protest Against Moldova's Pro-European Government
ABC News - 27 Sep 2015 15:53
Some 20,000 protest against pro-European govt in Moldova, erect tents in front of Parliament
Catalan Vote Seen as Referendum on Secession From Spain
The New York Times - 27 Sep 2015 15:51
The vote was expected to confirm separatist parties as the main political force in Catalonia.
Iraq to Share Intelligence to Fight Islamic State
Time - 27 Sep 2015 15:43
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq will begin sharing “security and intelligence” information with Russia, Syria and Iran to help combat the advances of the Islamic State group, the Iraqi military announced Sunday. A statement is...
Feted in China, Xi's U.S. profile dims in shadow of pope
Reuters - 27 Sep 2015 07:20
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Saving lives at suicide 'hot spots'
CNN - 27 Sep 2015 07:16
Since the Golden Gate Bridge was built in San Francisco in 1937, more than 1,600 people have jumped off it and died. The bridge is one of many sites around the world that are considered suicide hot spots because people u...
'Before creating the world, God loved'
CNN - 27 Sep 2015 07:06
Pope Francis shares what he told a young boy when asked what God did before creating the world during his remarks at the Festival of Families in Philadelphia.
Russian ambassador's comments on WWII sparks outrage from Poland
Fox News - 27 Sep 2015 06:15
The Russian ambassador sparked outage on Friday for putting some of the blame for the start of World War II on Poland, creating a new spat and deepening the rift between the Slavic nations.
Pilot makes scary sideways landing
CNN - 27 Sep 2015 06:10
An Airbus A380 pilot fought strong crosswinds and made an incredible landing at Dusseldorf airport.