How Current And Former World Leaders Are Reacting To Nelson Mandela's Death
Former South African President and world icon Nelson Mandela died Thursday at the age of 95. Here is how some world leaders reacted.President Barack Obama:We will not likely see the likes of Nelson...
View ArticleFriday's Jobs Report Is Even More Important Than The Last One — Here's...
On Friday, at 8:30 AM ET, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the most important economic data release on the calendar: the November Employment Situation (a.k.a. "the jobs report"), which Wall...
View ArticleMuhammad Ali's Statement On Nelson Mandela's Death Is Beautiful
Via NBC's Ann Curry, here's Muhammad Ali's poignant statement on former South African President Nelson Mandela, who died Thursday at the age of 95:"I am deeply saddened by the passing of Mr. Mandela....
View ArticleCurry Compound Kills Cancer Cells
Scientists have found a very unusual potential cancer-fighting technique: nanoparticles that carry curry into cancer cells. Specifically the particles were filled with curcumin, a compound found in...
View ArticleBox CEO Aaron Levie Confirms He Raised A Whopping $100 Million At A $2...
Yes, Box raised another $100 million of investment and is now officially worth $2 billion.As we previously reported, Box had filed the paperwork for a $100 million round in October. Box wouldn't...
View ArticleNelson Mandela's Daughter Was Told Of His Death At The Premiere Of A Film...
Mandela daughters ask that film's premiere go on; audience told of death during the creditsLONDON (AP) — People attending the London premiere of a new film about Nelson Mandela were told of his death...
View ArticleNelson Mandela's Party Could Be Screwed Without Him
Nelson Mandela will take more than just an incredible legacy of fighting for justice with him to the grave, he will take with him a country's moral center and a major source of legitimacy for the party...
View ArticleThe Safest City In The US And The Most Dangerous City In The World Are Only...
El Paso, Texas was the safest city in the U.S. in 2010.Juarez, Mexico, across the Rio Grande river, has the highest murder rate in the world.This incredible division emerged thanks to a confluence of...
View ArticleThis Is What Morning Sun Looks Like In Shanghai
Yesterday we mentioned how the smog in Shanghai was so bad, it was looking like the end of the world.By all accounts today is also terrible, which of course produces some absurd images of the sun.Join...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Sushi Bar Owner Stabs Armed Man Trying To Rob Him
Police: Philly sushi bar owner stabs would-be robber in the back, sending him to the hospitalPHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man who tried to rob a restaurant in Philadelphia found out the hard way that it takes...
View Article12 Apps You Need To Use If You Want To Get Stuff Done
It takes considerable skill to stay organized.People can become overwhelmed with the onslaught of news, emails, texts, projects and errands that consume considerable chunks of their personal time.In...
View ArticleHere's A Great Idea For Creating Passwords That Are Easy To Remember But Hard...
In the past couple of months, security researchers have discovered huge numbers of hacked passwords for popular websites posted to the net, available for hackers to use and abuse.One of the things made...
View ArticleI ‘Dated’ A Virtual Girlfriend For A Week To See What All Those Japanese Guys...
It was Sunday night around 11:30 p.m. and I was sprawled in bed, unable to sleep. “You know, Jill, if you catch me when the mood is right, I’m willing to try anything,” Jen said, one hand resting on...
View ArticleLebron James Will Co-Star In An Upcoming Film With Kevin Hart
LeBron James confirms he'll co-star in movie "Ballers" with Kevin HartCHICAGO (AP) — LeBron James is taking his game to the silver screen.The Miami Heat superstar confirmed reports before Thursday's...
View ArticleElton John Tells Russia To End Gay Discrimination At His Moscow Concert
British pop icon Elton John at his Moscow concert on Friday called on Russia to end discrimination against gays and lesbians, the Interfax news agency reported.The openly gay singer said he was "sad to...
View ArticleMore 'Indiana Jones' Movies Are Coming!
Disney has acquired the rights from Paramount Pictures for the future of the Indiana Jones franchise, according to The Hollywood Reporter.You know what that means?More Indy films are on the way!Disney...
View ArticleHOUSE OF THE DAY: At $35 Million, The Most Expensive Home In New Jersey Is...
A 20,000-square-foot mansion in Colts Neck, N.J. is listed for $34,999,000, which makes it the most expensive home currently on the market in New Jersey. Besides its impressive size and price, the...
View ArticleGIF Captures A Skateboarder Leaping Over A NYC Subway Track
Back in March, we got our first look at an amazing photo of skateboarder jumping over a New York City subway track, via Gothamist.Now we've got the GIF (again via Gothamist), and it's even cooler.The...
View ArticleThis Map Shows The Huge Scale Of Vladimir Putin's Eurasian Plan
The ongoing political crisis in Ukraine has brought a renewed attention to the Eurasian Union, Vladimir Putin's grand dream of a political and economic union that would bridge the gap between Europe...
View ArticleOnly 7 Of The Fortune 500 Companies Have Boards That Are At Least 40% Women
Women make up at least half of the workforce. Yet that 50/50 ratio doesn't hold true in corporate boardrooms.This gender disparity is only hurting the companies themselves as studies have shown that...
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