White House Won't Back Tesla In Direct Sales Fight
The luxe electric car company Tesla Motors is not very happy with the Obama administration.Last Friday evening, the White House rejected a petition asking it to "allow Tesla Motors to sell directly to...
View ArticleAmerica's Most Famous Undocumented Immigrant Is Stuck At The Border
On July 5, Jose Antonio Vargas received a text message from Cristina Jimenez, the co-founder and managing director of the immigrant youth-led organization United We Dream. "Hi love!" she wrote. "We are...
View ArticleThe 10 Most Important Things In The World Right Now
1. The Israeli government accepted a cease-fire proposed by Egypt following a week of rocket attacks in Gaza that has killed close to 200 Palestinians. The truce calls for "deescalation" on both sides...
View ArticleNo Cease-Fire As Israel Warns Of Bigger Operation
Hamas reportedly rejected an Egyptian proposal for a cease-fire with Israel after Israel's security cabinet accepted the proposal, saying that they were not consulted."Who negotiates a ceasefire with...
View ArticleAt Least 50 Hurt After Moscow Subway Derails
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A train on the Moscow subway went off the rails between two stations on Tuesday, injuring up to 50 people and leaving about 20 trapped, Interfax news agency quoted a law enforcement...
View ArticleI'm 22 Years Old, And I Grew Up Without The Internet
Let me set the scene for you.It's 2008 and I'm dangling my dad's Compaq laptop out of the upstairs window, cradling the device in the crook of my elbow as I attempt to connect to my neighbor's...
View ArticleThese Are The Top Industries That Will Be Transformed By Drones
There are still major safety, technological, and legislative hurdles to the deployment of drones for commercial purposes. Even so, it's a near certainty that drones will soon begin taking on a much...
View ArticleFor $195, Your Fitbit Flex Can Look Like A Fancy Piece Of Jewelry
Your fitness tracker just got a little bump in style, thanks to a partnership between Tory Burch and Fitbit.The company launched a collection of jewelry to be paired with the Fitbit Flex activity...
View ArticleFootage Shows Paris Zionist Group Attacking Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Who...
This weekend, we reported that pro-Palestinian demonstrators had forced Jewish worshippers inside a synagogue for more than an hour as they assaulted the building. The Associated Press had reported...
View ArticleWhite House Defies Darrell Issa, Says It Won't Send Senior Adviser To Testify
White House adviser David Simas will not comply with House Oversight Committee Chair Darrell Issa's (R-California) subpoena to testify before the committee on Wednesday, White House counsel Neil...
View ArticleHere Are The States Where The Most People Walk Or Bike To Work
Walking or biking to work may be good for your health, but it's pretty rare in the United States. Only about 3.4% of people get to work on foot or on a bike, according to a new report from the Centers...
View ArticleThe 12 Craziest (And Wrong) Apple Rumors Of All-Time (AAPL)
There’s a lot of money in writing about Apple rumors, but as Chris Rawson at TUAW pointed out in January, the vast majority of articles are not to be trusted.As we approach the fall launch of the next...
View ArticleAmazon Web Services Had 44 Price Cuts And You Can Expect More To Come
Amazon owns a massive online retail business, but a large part of its revenue also comes from Amazon Web Services (AWS), its web-hosting and cloud infrastructure unit. The investment banking firm...
View ArticleThe US Decides Everything Digital Is Not Protected By The Fourth Amendment
Last week the U.S. government decided data stored digitally doesn't hold the same Fourth Amendment rights as physical items, Engadget reports.The government issued the statement in briefs filed last...
View ArticleBackupify CEO Tells Recent Grads To Stop Complaining About Work-Life Balance
Each year, as spring turns to summer, and thousands of Boston-area college graduates flood the streets wearing caps, gowns and huge smiles, I reflect upon my own 22-year-old self and wonder what I...
View ArticleTHE PROGRAMMATIC ADVERTISING REPORT: Mobile, Video, and Real-Time Bidding...
Programmatic platforms are on pace to fundamentally reshape the entire digital advertising landscape.These platforms are automating much of the ad buying and selling process and increasing the accuracy...
View ArticleGrieving Father Turns To The Internet For A Happier Image Of His Daughter
Sometimes a simple request can lead to some amazing things. Nathen Steffel, known as steffel07 on Reddit, took to the site over the weekend asking for some Photoshop help, writing:My daughter recently...
View ArticleNavy Nurse Refuses To Force-Feed Detainees At Guantanamo
A Navy medical officer assigned to the detention center at Guantanamo Bay refused to force-feed detainees held at the facility and was reassigned, Carol Rosenberg reports in the Miami Herald.“There was...
View ArticleCHINESE Q2 GDP EXPANDS 7.5% AS GROWTH BECOMES BEIJING'S 'TOP PRIORITY' (FXI,...
The Chinese economy expanded 7.5% year-over-year in the second quarter, compared with a 7.4% rise in Q1.This modestly beat expectations for a 7.4% rise.Year-to-date Chinese GDP climbed 7.4% in line...
View ArticleThe 10 Most Important Things In The World Right Now
Hello! Here's what you need to know for Wednesday.1. IBM announced it was partnering exclusively with Apple to sell iPhones and iPads to its clients. IBM will develop cloud services that are optimized...
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