Americans CANT Put Their Phones Down, But Overseas…
People in the United Kingdom love their smartphones as much as those of us in the United States or, say, Hong Kong. But unlike the Chinese or Americans, Britons are able to put their phones down on...
View ArticleOral Arguments Challenging Resentencing in Case of Mumia Abu-Jamal
TODAY at 1:15PM, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, 530 Walnut Street (17th Floor) will hear oral arguments on an appeal filed by Abu-Jamal challenging his resentencing from death to life in prison...
View Article#NewRules: RIAA Changes Certification On The Heels Of Samsung x Jay-Z Deal
The Samsung giveaway of ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’ won’t add to Jay-Z’s ‘Billboard’ total, but RIAA’s rule change could give him platinum bragging rights pronto. Jay-Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail could get...
View ArticleThe “Accidental” Govermnent Murder Of Michael Hastings
Acclaimed reporter Michael Hastings died tragically when his car crashed and burst into flames over a week ago. The mysterious accident has already led to talk of the conspiracy theory variety, as...
View ArticleThe “I Told You So” Files: Detroit Files Bankruptcy, Facing Debts of $18 Billion
Detroit, the cradle of America’s automobile industry and once the nation’s fourth-most-populous city, has filed for bankruptcy, an official said Thursday afternoon, the largest American city ever to...
View ArticleThe Fear: Putin Warns Snowden Not To Hurt U.S.-Russian Relations
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Edward Snowden, who may be able to leave his Moscow airport refuge within the week, has been warned that engaging in any activities harmful to U.S.-Russian...
View ArticleHow To Hack an iPhone in 60 seconds: Why Youll Never Use Someone’s Charger Again
Three Georgia Tech hackers have revealed how to hack iPhones and iPads with malware imitating ordinary apps in under sixty seconds using a “malicious charger.” Today at a Black Hat USA 2013 press...
View ArticleAfter Huntington Beach Riot, We Need to Talk about White Youth and Violence
Sunday’s rioting in Huntington Beach, California is sparking a national conversation about white youth and violence. It’s about time. I know this is a touchy subject. Some of my best friends are white,...
View ArticleNSA Director Accused of Lying To Congress At Black Hat USA 2013 Keynote
When NSA Director General Keith Alexander told the attendees of Black Hat USA 2013 that, speaking as the NSA, “we stand for freedom” – a member of the audience immediately shouted, “Bullshit!” The...
View ArticleSEC Charges Steve Cohen For Failing To Stop Insider Trading At SAC Capital
The SEC has slapped hedge fund manager Steve Cohen with civil charges, accusing the billionaire of “failure to supervise” a pair of senior employees now facing criminal prosecution for insider trading....
View Article600 Cities and 1.1 Million Fathers Could Participate in the Largest,...
Most educational experts know that one of the best ways to improve the academic performance of students is to get fathers and families to participate effectively in the educational and...
View ArticleFor Safe and Effective Drug Policy, Look to the Dutch
Why has the Netherlands—a country sometimes viewed as having a permissive approach to drugs—had better results than so many governments with much more strict policies? A new report by the Open Society...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia: 600 Lashes, 7 Years For an Activist?
A Jeddah court on July 29, 2013, convicted a liberal activist of violating Saudi Arabia’s anti-cybercrime law and sentenced him to 600 lashes and seven years in prison. The Criminal Court found Raif...
View ArticleHow Black Egypt Became White Egypt [Video]
This Brother Breaks Down How BLACK EGYPT BECAME WHITE. The question of Egypt’s Africaness is no longer in question. In fact, Egypt was considered an African culture until the 1800s when white...
View ArticleUnmanned: America’s Drone Wars
List of Names Name, Age, Date of Death Unknown, 10, June 17, 2004 Unknown, 16, June 17, 2004 Unknown(3 girls) , age unknown, November 5, 2005 Abdul Wasit, 17, December 1, 2005 Noor Aziz, 8, December 1,...
View ArticleAfrica’s Next Challenge: Getting Fully Schooled
Grade 6 students cram into desks at Pimbiniet Primary School in Kenya’s Narok South district. (Josh O’Kane/The Globe and Mail) NAROK SOUTH DISTRICT and NAIROBI, KENYA - At Pimbiniet Primary School, the...
View ArticleU.S. Adults Lag Most Countries In Literacy, Math and Computer Skills
Policymakers and politicians who wring their hands about the mediocre performance of U.S. students on international math and reading tests have another worry: The nation’s grown-ups aren’t doing much...
View ArticleVladimir Putin Aide Mocks Crimea Sanctions, Saying Tupac Shakur Is The Only...
ABC US News | ABC Business News Vladimir Putin’s top aide has voiced his total indifference to sanctions imposed on him following Crimea’s referendum to join Russia, audaciously saying Tupac Shakur is...
View ArticleSo Armenian Genocide Made @KanyeWest Jump Into Swan Lake… [Video]
What’s the point of having a concert next to a lake if you can’t jump in the water, right? At least that’s what Kanye West appeared to be thinking when he gave an impromptu free concert at the famous...
View ArticleUber-For-Weed Startup Eaze (Mr Nice Guy) Has Raised $10 Million From...
Eaze, a marijuana-delivery startup, has raised $10 million from investors including DCM Ventures, 500 Startups, Fresh VC, and Snoop Dogg’s Casa Verde Capital. Eaze is an on-demand marijuana-delivery...
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