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Colombia, FARC rebels reach deal to end 5-decade war
CBSNews - 25 Aug 2016 05:47
One of the world's longest-running armed conflicts poised to end; deal must still be ratified by voters
How To Make Your Skills Look Exciting On Your Resume (Because That List You Have Now Is Boring)
Forbes - 25 Aug 2016 15:56
The skills section on your resume isn't a throwaway part. What you list and how you list it matters in explaining to the employer what you're capable of.
Hollywood Rallies In Support Of Leslie Jones Following Hack
Deadline - 25 Aug 2016 05:56
Following the vicious doxing of comedian Leslie Jones this morning, friends and peers within the entertainment industry have expressed support for her and outrage about the attack, which saw sensitive and highly personal...
BBC's 'Great British Bake Off' Cooks Up Launch Record; Beats Rio Olympics
Deadline - 25 Aug 2016 14:50
Season 7 of BBC One’s The Great British Bake Off got cooking on Wednesday with a sweet new record. Watched by an average 10.4M viewers in the 8PM slot, it drew a 47.5 share. The peak audience for the cooking competitio...
Uh Oh, the Wall of Worry Just Came Tumbling Down
Barron's - 25 Aug 2016 12:40
Whenever market timers have been this bullish in the past, the market was headed for a fall.
Cycling Matches the Pace and Pitches of Tech
The New York Times - 25 Aug 2016 11:00
In the highly competitive and communal tech industry, cycling is taking the place of golf as both an individual obsession and a camaraderie builder.
How to Get Your Kids to Try Something New
Time - 25 Aug 2016 23:25
The beginning of the school year offers kids of all ages a chance to try something different
Linux and AWS: Cloud chronicles
The Economist - 25 Aug 2016 16:47
Print section UK Only Article: standard article Issue: Brave new worlds Fly Title: Linux and AWS Main image: 20160827_WBD001_0.jpg Rubric: How open-source software and cloud computing have set up the IT industr...
Tornadoes Tear Through Indiana but No Serious Injuries Reported
Time - 25 Aug 2016 05:45
Kokomo's mayor said there was "substantial damage to property"
Iranian Vessels Intercept U.S. Warship, Official Says
Time - 25 Aug 2016 05:19
The official said the move "could have led to further escalation"
Syrian Government and ISIS Are Both Responsible for Chemical Attacks, U.N. Says
Time - 25 Aug 2016 04:00
There have been more than 130 new allegations surrounding the use of chemical weapons in Syria
Exclusive: Volkswagen reaches deal to compensate U.S. dealers - source
Reuters - 25 Aug 2016 16:50
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What You Need to Know about the U.S. Defending Apple's European Taxes
The Mac Observer - 25 Aug 2016 03:46
Apple has an interesting--and powerful--ally in an ongoing feud with the European Commission (EC). The U.S. Treasury Department published a white paper Wednesday that condemed EC investigations into Apple and other U.S. ...
Italy earthquake: Rescuers race to find survivors
Al Jazeera English - 25 Aug 2016 07:32
Italian rescue workers toil through night after 6.2 magnitude quake hits central Italy, killing at least 247 people.
Indicted tech CEO faces judge after 10 years on the lam
New York Post - 25 Aug 2016 05:26
The disgraced technology executive who spent a decade on the lam to avoid charges in a US stock fraud case, returned to face justice on Wednesday -- and was promptly tossed behind bars without bail by a fed-up judge who ...
Kim Jong-un Hails Firing of Submarine Missile as 'Greatest Success'
The New York Times - 25 Aug 2016 04:40
The North Korean leader claimed that the continental United States and American military bases in the Pacific were now within striking range.
High Home Prices Weigh on Buyers Pushed Into Market by Rent Costs
ThinkAdvisor - 25 Aug 2016 23:33
Affordability concerns are especially acute among millennials, many of whom worry about being able to make a down payment, according to real estate broker Redfin.
Jackson Hole 2016: five big problems facing central bankers
The Guardian - 25 Aug 2016 08:00
Janet Yellen, Mark Carney, Mario Draghi and others will debate how to piece the monetary system back together Central bank governors are gathering at the fishing resort of Jackson Hole in Wyoming to discuss how they can ...
Hunt For Survivors As Quake Toll Rises To 247
Sky News - 25 Aug 2016 07:11
At least 247 people have died in an earthquake which has devastated parts of central Italy, regional officials have said.
The Killing Time: Inside Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's War on Drugs
Time - 25 Aug 2016 07:02
As the body count soars, some say the real threat to the Philippines is not drugs but the President himself
Girl Pulled From Quake Rubble After 17 Hours
Sky News - 25 Aug 2016 04:50
A 10-year-old girl has been rescued from the rubble of the Italian earthquake - after being trapped upside down for 17 hours.
Bank Examiners Told to Address Swift Risks
American Banker - 25 Aug 2016 01:49
Federal financial regulators are incorporating lessons learned from the Swift hacks in their examinations, they told a lawmaker in a joint letter last week.