Europe furious, 'shocked' by report of U.S. spying(CNN) -- European officials reacted with fury Sunday to a report that the U.S. National Security Agency spied on EU offices.The European Union warned that if the report is accurate, it will have tremendous repercussions."I am deeply worried and shocked about the allegations," European Parliament President Martin Schulz said in a statement. "If the allegations prove to be true, it would be an extremely serious matter which will have a severe impact on EU-US relations. On behalf of the European Parliament,...
Sunday, 30 June 2013
Friday, 28 June 2013
Bert and Ernie Cuddle Over Supreme Court RulingThe New Yorker magazine is celebrating the Supreme Court’s landmark marriage equality decisions by unveiling a cover featuring “Sesame Street’s” Bert and Ernie.On the cover of next week’s issue of the magazine, the “Sesame Street” characters are drawn cozily sitting together in front of a TV with Bert’s arm around Ernie, and Ernie leaning on his shoulder. The TV shows an image of the Supreme Court justices...
Wednesday, 26 June 2013
'Make Love Not Porn': New Movement Gaining PopularityUnfortunately your browser does not support IFrames.US News | George Zimmerman Trial | More ABC News VideosWith hard-core porn just a click away, one entrepreneur is crusading to show sex in a softer light.Read more:http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/video/make-love-porn-movement-gaining-popularity-19452...
Monday, 24 June 2013
To Parents: 10 things Generation Y won’t tell you For the babies of the baby boomers, it’s top 1% or bustFrom childhood through today, the distinct combination of cultural touchstones they’ve experienced has set them apart: They watched the Cosby Show, wore slap bracelets, wondered whether O.J. was guilty, worried about Y2K and waited for their Internet to dial-up so they could instant-message their friends.They saw the World Trade Center towers...
ADHD diagnoses on the rise A new study finds that white children in high-income homes are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD. WSJ's Jennifer Corbett-Doreen breaks down the results on The News Hub. Photo: AP.Read more:http://live.wsj.com/video/adhd-diagnoses-on-the-rise/7ABA7354-91CE-4E6E-9970-8F7060856A05.h...
Sunday, 23 June 2013
Snowden on the run, seeks asylum in EcuadorMoscow (CNN) -- The computer contractor who exposed details of U.S. surveillance programs was on the run late Sunday, seeking asylum in Ecuador with the aid of the anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks, the organization and Ecuador's Foreign Ministry announced.Edward Snowden left Hong Kong after Washington sought his extradition on espionage charges, according to WikiLeaks, which facilitates the publication of classified information."He is bound for the Republic of Ecuador via a safe route for the purposes of asylum...
Friday, 21 June 2013
Americans Worked Less, Watched More TV in 2012With the economy struggling to find its footing, Americans spent less time at work last year and found more time for leisure activities such as watching television, a new government survey finds.The average American aged 15 or older spent three hours, 32 minutes a day doing work-related activities last year, according to the American Time Use Survey released by the Labor Department on Thursday. That is...
Thursday, 20 June 2013
Maps of Twitter metadata show where Apple iPhone users hang outMaps of the metadata from millions of geo-located tweets over the past couple of years give a pretty clear indication of where the wealthiest people in America and elsewhere live, The Atlantic notes.They also show a strong correlation between Apple iPhones and higher-income areas such as Manhattan (see above), northwest Washington D.C., and western areas of Los Angeles.By contrast, Android...
Wednesday, 19 June 2013
James Gandolfini, Who Portrayed Tony Soprano, Dead at 51James Gandolfini, the actor who most famously portrayed Tony Soprano on the series "The Sopranos," has died in Italy at age 51. "It is with immense sorrow that we report our client James Gandolfini passed away today while on holiday in Rome, Italy," said his managers, Mark Armstrong and Nancy Sanders. "Our hearts are shattered and we will miss him deeply. He and his family were part of...
10 apps that could save your lifeUSA.gov, the federal government’s portal to all things governmental, offers a mobile app gallery that features a range of apps related to education, travel, business, job searching and health. Some of these apps can give you real-time emergency information, get you out of trouble in a tight spot, help you avoid sickness and untimely death, quit smoking, or just check up on the safety record of that bus you’re about...
Monday, 17 June 2013
Chad Johnson to be released from 30-day jail sentence after one weekFormer NFL receiver Chad Johnson, sentenced to 30 days in a Florida jail on June 10, has gained his release after apologizing to a local judge, per the Associated Press. Johnson was on the verge of a plea deal last Monday with Broward County Judge Kathleen McHugh, in which Johnson would have avoided jail time after probation violations stemming from a domestic...
The Weirdest Looks from London Men's Fashion WeekAstrid Andersen – Actually, if you have abs like these we have no issues with this look. None at all. We're even willing to overlook the Teva-esque sandals and two-toned pants! We're just curious of this guy can pass the "no shirt, no shoes, no service" policy.Read more:http://shine.yahoo.com/photos/the-weirdest-looks-from-london-men-s-fashion-week-slidesh...
Obama’s job approval tumbles, Americans split on spying: PollPresident Barack Obama delivers a keynote address ahead of the G-8 summit in Belfast, Northern Ireland, June 17, …President Barack Obama’s job approval rating fell sharply over the past month—from 53 to 45 percent, according to a new CNN poll. Fifty-four percent of Americans disapprove of the job he’s doing, also up from 45 percent, the survey found.Sixty-one percent disapprove...
Sunday, 16 June 2013
Kim Kardashian, Kanye West welcome baby daughterShe's here! Kim Kardashian has given birth to a baby daughter, Us Weekly can confirm. The E! reality star welcomed the tot with beau, Kanye West, by her side at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in West Hollywood, Calif. Originally due July 11, the star couple's new bundle of joy arrived a bit early, and as a special (early!) Father's Day gift for West.Read more:http://wonderwall.msn.com/tv/kim-kardashia...
Saturday, 15 June 2013
State news: North Korea proposes high-level talks with U.S.North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects a military factory in this undated picture released by the Korean Central News Agency on Friday, May 17. North Korea launched several short-range guided missiles into the sea off the Korean Peninsula's east coast May 18, South Korea's semi-official news agency Yonhap cited the South Korean Defense Ministry as saying.Seoul, South Korea (CNN) --...
Friday, 14 June 2013
Are Google, Facebook lying about the spying? Google and Facebook have denied being part of a secret government data-collection program led by the National Security Agency but many analysts and industry observers just don't believe them.Read more:http://www.marketwatch.com/story/are-google-facebook-lying-about-the-spying-2013-06...
Thursday, 13 June 2013
Photo of the Day Lightning struck the Willis Tower, right, in Chicago, Wednesday. The massive storm system surged Thursday toward the mid-Atlantic after causing widespread power outages through the Upper Midwest.In despite of the current severe weather throughout the mid atlantic and the midwest, we can look at the brighter side of the art of lightning. Above is the skyline of Chicago's Willis Tower being struck by a lightning...
Confidence in Congress lowest ever in Gallup pollChalk up a very dubious distinction for Congress: Americans’ confidence in the institution has fallen to its lowest level ever.That’s according to Gallup on Thursday, in a new poll ranking the combined House and Senate dead last on a list of societal institutions for the fourth year in a row.Confidence in the legislative branch is at just 10%, down three percentage points from last year’s...
Wednesday, 12 June 2013
11 dark trends killing Millennials’ dreams Capitalism is sabotaging the Millennial generation.SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (MarketWatch) — Wake up, Millennials: Yes, you 80 million Americans born between 1980 and 2000. You’re the biggest. But regardless what that Time cover story says, you’re not America’s New Greatest Generation. Not yet.Yes, you are inheriting the huge mess we created. But Time adds, “Millennials will save us all?” Save us? Save...
Tuesday, 11 June 2013
The Five Happiest CountriesStudies that try to uncover what makes people happy often reveal that happiness has little to do with material goods or money. MarketWatch's Jim Jelter discusses new data that shows which countries among all OECD member nations are the happiest. (Photo: AP)Visit http://www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org to learn more about the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) Better Life In...
Monday, 10 June 2013
Most Seniors Are In Danger Of Outliving Their Retirement SavingsIn an ideal world, retirees would tuck away at least 70% of their pre-retirement income by the time they're ready to leave the workforce. Unfortunately, there's nothing ideal about the savings climate in the U.S. today. A new study by Interest.com found that there are only two states, Hawaii and Nevada, where households of those 65 and over are earning at least 70% of the income...
Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia shake hands at U.S. OpenIt appears for now that the bad blood is over between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia.Woods and Garcia met on the driving range at the Merion West practice course on Monday and shook hands. The Golf Channel took video of the handshake and the picture above is from that video. The U.S. Open starts on Thursday.It is reportedly the first time the two have been face to face since Garcia made...
NFL star Chad Johnson ripped by judge for slapping lawyer's assUnfortunately your browser does not support IFrames.Chad Johnson -- Ripped By Judge for Slapping Lawyer's Ass - Watch More Celebrity Videos or SubscribeChad Johnson was just kicked out of a Florida courtroom ... after the former NFL star playfully slapped his male lawyer's ass -- a move that ENRAGED the judge, TMZ has learned. Johnson was in court in Broward County, FL to face the judge for his recent probation violation in his domestic violence case. Read more...
Leak of NSA programs tests US, China ties Associated Press/Evan Vucci, File - FILE - In this Saturday, June 8, 2013 file photo, President Barack Obama, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping wave as they walk at the Annenberg Retreat of the Sunnylands estate in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Weekend revelations that an American whistleblower holed up in Hong Kong has given an early test to the new working relationship the presidents of the U.S. and...
2 Koreas to hold senior-level meeting in Seoul Associated Press/South Korean Unification Ministry - In this photo released by the South Korean Unification Ministry, South Korea's Unification Policy Officer Chun Hae-sung, left, shakes hands with the head of North Korea's delegation Kim Song Hye, right, after ending their meeting at the southern side of Panmunjom, which has separated the two Koreas since the Korean War, in Paju, South Korea,...
Sunday, 9 June 2013
To retire securely, save like an AussieIn the United States, fewer than half of all workers participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan. In Australia, about 90% of the workforce has a formal retirement account. The most important difference between the two systems, as Bloomberg BusinessWeek’s Nick Summers explains in a recent piece, is that in Australia, contributing to your account is mandatory—and most workers now put in a minimum of 9%...
Thursday, 6 June 2013
You Say 'Car-ml,' I Say 'Carra-mel' Soda vs. pop: Coastal residents are more likely to use the word 'soda' (in red), while residents of the upper Midwest tend to use the word 'pop' (blue). 'Coke' (in green) serves as a stand-in for any sweetened, carbonated beverage in some Southern states.Building on linguistic data from Dr. Bert Vaux of Cambridge University, North Carolina State University graduate student Joshua Katz has highlighted...
Monumental phone-records monitoring is laid bareWASHINGTON (AP) — A leaked document has laid bare the monumental scope of the government's surveillance of Americans'phone records — hundreds of millions of calls — in the first hard evidence of a massive data collection program aimed at combating terrorism under powers granted by Congress after the 9/11 attacks.At issue is a court order, first disclosed Wednesday by The Guardian newspaper in Britain,...
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