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Birmingham clubs introduce breath tests to keep out drunk revellers
LONDON — There was a time when bouncers would just take a look at you to see if you were allowed into their club. Standing just about upright? You’re good to go in. Stumbling headfirst into a wall or shouting … Continue reading
Do you even need a tablet?
The iPad had its fifth birthday last month. Over the years, the device has evolved quite a bit and has inspired competition from Microsoft (the Surface Pro 3) and Dell (the Venue 7 8000). But as smartphone screens grow in … Continue reading
Teen goes to Target for a tie, leaves totally prepped for first job interview
Sometimes, you really can depend on the kindness of strangers. A teenager in Raleigh, North Carolina, was only shopping for a clip-on tie at his local Target, but left with much more than he bargained for, thanks to a helpful … Continue reading
Sheryl Sandberg’s bold plan to get more women to code
For all its cutting-edge innovation, tech remains a male-dominated industry — a reality Sheryl Sandberg knows well. Before she joined Facebook as its Chief Operating Officer in 2008, the 45-year-old author and mother of two worked at Google for nearly seven years as … Continue reading
Australia’s prime minister thought it was a good idea to wear these sunglasses
In the hours before Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott took a step closer to the chopping block, he was touring around a timber yard in Victoria. It was here that he made a last-ditch attempt to relate to the people … Continue reading
NBC’s Brian Williams isn’t the only one having trouble remembering Iraq
NBC’s Brian Williams is not the only one having trouble recalling the details of that fateful 2003 helicopter mission in Iraq After Williams was forced to apologize Wednesday on NBC Nightly News for telling an incorrect story about being aboard … Continue reading
Time out: Baseball team will wear ‘Saved by the Bell’ jerseys
Bayside High is relocating to Brooklyn this summer On June 24, the Brooklyn Cyclones will wear Saved By The Bell-inspired jerseys, complete with pink flamingoes and Zack Morris’ oversized cellphone See also: On the scene of Jimmy Fallon’s big ‘Saved … Continue reading
Design firm wants cyclists to take over London’s abandoned tube tunnels
If you love riding your bike but hate the sun, a solution may be on the horizon San Francisco-based design firm Gensler proposes to take advantage of untapped resources and turn London’s abandoned tube tunnels into usable underground streets See … Continue reading
ISIS claims American woman killed in Jordan airstrikes
A statement purportedly from the Islamic State claims a young American held hostage was killed in an airstrike on Friday According to the group, the 26-year-old humanitarian worker died as a result of coalition airstrikes just outside the Syrian city … Continue reading
ISIS claims American woman killed in Jordanian airstrikes
A statement purportedly from the Islamic State claims a young American held hostage was killed in an airstrike on Friday According to the group, the 26-year-old humanitarian worker died as a result of Jordanian airstrikes just outside the Syrian city … Continue reading
