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The BFG Is a Beautiful, Sleepy Children's Epic
The Atlantic - 1 Jul 2016 13:00
Steven Spielberg's adaptation of Roald Dahl's book finds moments of CGI wonder in its two-hour run time, but little emotional power.
JVC's first Apple CarPlay receiver is now available
The Verge - 1 Jul 2016 18:58
If you own an older vehicle and have been looking to try out Apple's CarPlay, JVC may have a solution for you. The company has released the KW-V820BT, its aftermarket receiver featuring CarPlay. The receiver, which costs...
Don't Confuse Political Incorrectness with Authenticity
The Huffington Post - 1 Jul 2016 04:36
Don't Confuse Political Incorrectness with Authenticity The world hungers for authenticity. At a time of economic uncertainty, security fears at home and abroad, and accelerating social and cultural shifts, citizens long...
Hindu temple volunteer hacked to death in Bangladesh, say police
The Guardian - 1 Jul 2016 05:31
Muslim-majority nation has seen a surge in violent attacks on activists and minority religious groups by Islamist extremists A Hindu temple worker was hacked to death in western Bangladesh on Friday, police said, the lat...
Point-of-Sale Lender's Simple Pitch to Consumers: No Surprises
American Banker - 1 Jul 2016 21:09
Affirm's head of new markets, Brad Selby, says hidden fees and onerous compounding interest terms are trapping too many consumers in deep credit card debt.
Court freezes Facebook's funds in Brazil
Miami Herald - 1 Jul 2016 16:29
A Brazilian news site says a federal court has ordered more than $6 million in Facebook funds frozen because its popular messaging service WhatsApp failed to turn over messages sought in a drug case. …
Antarctic ozone layer is healing
CNN - 1 Jul 2016 07:09
The Antarctic ozone layer, which shields the Earth from harmful ultraviolet rays, shows encouraging signs that it's beginning to heal, according to research published in the journal Science.
Victim 'trying to rescue son from ISIS'
CNN - 1 Jul 2016 05:02
A Tunisian doctor who was one of dozens of people killed in the terror attack at Istanbul's airport had spent months in Turkey trying to rescue his son from ISIS, a friend said Thursday.
Miss Teen USA eliminating swimsuit competition
USA Today - 1 Jul 2016 02:02
According to USA Today, the Miss Universe organization announced that the 51 women in the pageant are going swimsuit free.
Federal Judge Blocks New Florida Abortion Law
ABC News - 1 Jul 2016 05:51
A federal judge is blocking a new law that places restrictions on abortion clinics in Florida
Facebook removes 'Paper' newsreader app from iOS App Store, to discontinue service
AppleInsider - 1 Jul 2016 05:11
Two and a half years of its launch, Facebook is pulling the plug on Paper, a stripped down newsreader-style app initially introduced as an alternative to the social media giant's flagship iOS offering.
Galop d'Hermès: The Next Big Women's Fragrance
Fragrantica Perfumes - 1 Jul 2016 18:54
The French luxury goods house founded in 1837 by Thierry Hermes, Hermes, presented to the press last Wednesday their next big fragrance for women, with the evocative name of the DNA of the brand: Galop. Photo credit: Fla...
Live Review: The Stone Roses at New York's Madison Square Garden (6/30)
Consequence of Sound - 1 Jul 2016 17:05
The Manchester legends return to the Big Apple for the first time in 21 years.
Myanmar Decries Demotion on US Human Trafficking Blacklist
ABC News - 1 Jul 2016 07:49
Myanmar says it is sad and regrettable that the United States has placed the country on its list of the world's worst human trafficking offenders, a move that was welcomed by rights groups as long overdue
Oracle owes HP $3 billion in damages for breach of contract, jury says
The Verge - 1 Jul 2016 07:26
Oracle must pay HP $3 billion in damages, a California jury has ordered, for breaching a contract relating to HP's servers. HP says Oracle broke an agreement to keep developing software for servers based on Intel's Itani...
Severe water pollution clouds the Rio Olympics
CBSNews - 1 Jul 2016 05:19
Olympics organizers in Rio are dealing with a raft of problems including severe pollution in the venues for sailing, rowing, and other water sports
Android malware earned a Chinese hacking group over $500,000 per day
BGR - 1 Jul 2016 05:17
Android malware is a serious issue that affects millions of people, no matter what you hear from Google. It's one of the reasons the iPhone is still better than Android after all these years. We recently learned about a ...
U.S. military repeals ban on transgender service members
Reuters - 1 Jul 2016 04:42
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Are you protesting against Brexit this weekend?
The Guardian - 1 Jul 2016 15:37
Thousands are expected to march against the EU referendum result. If you're taking part, share your experiences with us Thousands of people are expected to march against the Brexit vote in central London this weekend, wi...
Brexit: Tensions emerge over UK-EU trade negotiations
BBC - 1 Jul 2016 15:29
UK and EU politicians send conflicting signals about how the UK's Brexit negotiations should proceed.
Man sues YET AGAIN for chance to marry his computer
The Register - 1 Jul 2016 07:02
You may now kiss the C:\ drive A Tennessee man is suing Utah because, like the rest of America, it won't let him marry his computer....
The week that brought Britain to its knees
CNN - 1 Jul 2016 06:45
The gasps were audible, the stares of disbelief wide-eyed. This was big news. Massive. And nobody had seen it coming.