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President Obama on terrorist threat: ‘We will overcome it’
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama pledged Sunday that the United States would defeat a terrorist threat that has entered a “new phase,” speaking to Americans in an attempt to reassure the country after attacks in Paris and California. See also: … Continue reading
Indigenous leaders hold powerful press conference on climate action in Paris
PARIS, France — A coalition of Indigenous leaders and activists from North and South America gathered at a press conference to present three key documents on climate change, urging world governments to include the rights of native communities in the … Continue reading
Cheerful Irish donkey saved from flood after heroic rescue mission
There are few things in this world more cheery than the site of a grinning donkey that’s just been rescued from a flooded field. The donkey in question was stranded in deep flood water in Killorglin, Ireland on Sunday after … Continue reading
Captain takes aim at her prestigious Australian school in end-of-year speech
Sarah Haynes, captain of private school Ravenswood School for Girls, has used her year-end speech to address the school that she said has left her feeling “hurt and betrayed”. Addressing a crowd of staff, students and parents, Haynes used the … Continue reading
David Cameron tells tube knife attacker: ‘You ain’t no Muslim, bruv’
LONDON — The prime minister has adopted the on-point putdown from an eyewitness directed at a man who carried out a knife attack in a tube station over the weekend has been adopted. See also: ‘You ain’t no Muslim, bruv’: … Continue reading
Grammys 2016: Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd clean up
Taylor Swift may have a few blank spaces on her mantel, but she’s no match for her “Bad Blood” collaborator Kendrick Lamar: The rapper garnered 11 Grammy nominations Monday, making him the year’s most recognized artist Swift had to settle … Continue reading
Here’s what’s up with Google’s Contacts and Phone apps: They’re coming soon, for some
Google’s Contacts and Phone apps for Android caused a great deal of confusion last week: The apps, which come pre-installed on many phones, suddenly became available on Google Play for some users, only to disappear without explanation for others So, … Continue reading
Australian who claims he fought Islamic State returns home
An Australian man who fought against the Islamic State in Syria has been allowed back into the country. Queensland man Ashley Dyball, 23, was deported to Melbourne, Australia from Germany on Saturday night. He arrived in the country on Sunday, … Continue reading
New apps show off Apple TV’s bigger potential
The new Apple TV has been on the market for about six weeks, and we’re starting to get an idea as to some of the types of apps developers are building for the new tvOS platform. Developers from the likes … Continue reading
The 21 best selfies of 2015. This is the world we live in.
As a culture, we have collectively mastered the art of the selfie. Sure, last year we had the star-studded Ellen selfie and the first Instagram from space — but this year our selfies had purpose See also: The best Tinder … Continue reading
