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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"
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. ...
'The Rock' is Hollywood's highest paid actor
CNN - 25 Aug 2016 16:17
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson topped Forbes' list of highest paid actors by raking in $64.5 million last year.
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.
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
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.
A 31-year-old who's been traveling the world for 5 years explains how she affords it
Business Insider - 25 Aug 2016 18:00
Courtesy of Nina Ragusa A month before her 26th birthday, Nina Ragusa landed in Bangkok, Thailand. She had been living in Tampa, Florida, preparing and saving for open-ended travel for the past two years. During the day,...
The Tradeoffs of Imbuing Self-Driving Cars With Human Morality
Motherboard - 25 Aug 2016 13:00
When cars drive themselves, will they take human notions of morality into their decision-making?
Chinese boy gets head stuck in sofa
CNN - 25 Aug 2016 07:57
Pipes, guardrails, sunroofs... and now a sofa.
Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj Will Perform Together Again at the VMAs
Time - 25 Aug 2016 07:13
The VMAs kick off on Sunday at 9 p.m.