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Blake Harris talk -- How 'The History of the Future' almost didn't happen
Venture Beat - 16 Mar 2019 19:25
Blake Harris wrote The History of the Future, first with full cooperation on the history of virtual reality -- and then without it.
Beyond veto: Trump seeks more work-arounds to avoid Congress
Miami Herald - 16 Mar 2019 06:43
President Donald Trump's first congressional veto was more than a milestone: It signals a new era of ever more fraught relations between the two ends of Pennsylvania Avenue. Trump's legislative …
New Zealand mosque shootings: Are social media companies unwitting accomplices?
USA Today - 16 Mar 2019 06:27
Alleged gunman livestreamed the rampage on Facebook and Twitter, and posted hateful manifesto online.
Apple Watch detects irregular heart beat in large U.S. study
Reuters - 16 Mar 2019 16:09
The Apple Watch was able to detect irregular heart pulse rates that could signal the need for further monitoring for a serious heart rhythm problem, according to data from a large study funded by Apple Inc , demonstratin...
At FEMA office, federal workers say they're here to help
Miami Herald - 16 Mar 2019 16:00
At a small office in an Eagle River church, nearly a dozen federal employees are working to both mitigate problems and manage expectations of those seeking help after the Nov. …
Michigan ambulance services work to improve recruitment
Miami Herald - 16 Mar 2019 15:49
Ambulance services in Michigan are working to improve recruitment efforts and generate interest in the emergency medical services industry, which is facing a staff shortage largely due to high employee …
Gas prices rise to levels not seen since last fall
Miami Herald - 16 Mar 2019 15:39
Gas prices continue to rise in New Jersey and across the nation to levels not seen since last fall. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular …
Mitie plots £100m raid on giant Interserve arm
Sky News - 16 Mar 2019 15:24
The outsourcing group Mitie is this weekend plotting an audacious takeover bid for the biggest division of rival Interserve just hours after it endured a brief skirmish with administration.
General's family: From segregation to command in 100 years
Miami Herald - 16 Mar 2019 15:22
Pvt. Walter Beagles arrived at Camp Jackson, South Carolina, in 1918, an African American draftee in a segregated Army that relegated black soldiers to labor battalions out of a prejudiced …
NY lawmakers want state to defray cost of early voting
Miami Herald - 16 Mar 2019 14:54
New York lawmakers want the state to kick in some money to help local governments pay for the rollout of early voting. Lawmakers voted earlier this year to allow voters …
Fact-Checking Trump's Recent Economic Tweets
Forbes - 16 Mar 2019 14:15NewsWatch: U.S. corporate leaders are getting worried about a recession
Market Watch - 16 Mar 2019 14:00
Latest earnings calls in particular show growing concerns about the health of the American, and global, economy.
French yellow vest protesters clash with police in Paris
Miami Herald - 16 Mar 2019 12:37
French yellow vest protesters clashed Saturday with riot police near the Arc de Triomphe as they kicked off their 18th straight weekend of demonstrations against President Emmanuel Macron. After dwindling …
The Latest: Pro-Brexit protest begins muddy march to London
Miami Herald - 16 Mar 2019 12:17
The Latest on Brexit (all times local): 10:15 a.m. Between 100 and 200 pro-Brexit protesters have started to march from northeast England to London, accusing politicians of "betrayal" by failing …
These 3 surprising hacks can seriously boost your credit score
USA Today - 16 Mar 2019 12:00
Good credit isn’t just about paying your bills on time and keeping your credit card balances low, and outside-the-box hacks can boost your FICO score.
Germany, France to push European industry strategy at summit
Miami Herald - 16 Mar 2019 11:52
Chancellor Angela Merkel says Germany and France hope to win over other European Union countries to their ideas for a "European industry strategy" at a summit this week. Leaders of …
Nevada reports initial unemployment claims down in February
Miami Herald - 16 Mar 2019 06:17
State economic analysts say Nevada is continuing a string of monthly reports showing drops in initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits, with February marking a low point for the month …
Report: Wyoming coal producer had $718M loss in 2018
Miami Herald - 16 Mar 2019 04:32
A year-end financial report indicates a Wyoming coal producer could be 30 days away from declaring bankruptcy following a $718 million loss and a failure to renegotiate with creditors. The …
Brexit ferry contracts could cost government millions more
BBC - 16 Mar 2019 03:12
The government's no-deal ferry contracts will require further payments if Brexit is delayed.
Wall Street weekahead: U.S. funds focus on media stocks, banks to find value as mid-caps rally
Reuters - 16 Mar 2019 03:03
The S&P 400 Mid-Cap index has surged to its best start to a year since 1991, both rewarding fund managers and forcing them to work harder to seek out bargains in a group that is now the most expensive part of the U.S. ma...
Facebook and Google broke down barriers to broadcast media -- even for mass killers
L.A. Times - 16 Mar 2019 02:05Chess legend Garry Kasparov: “Humans still have the monopoly on evil”
Fast Company - 16 Mar 2019 02:00
The human-rights activist on how to think about the future of AI, where the blockchain may take us, what concerns him about the tech giants, and more. At Austin’s SXSW festival, Garry Kasparov, who many consider the gr...