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Father of slain Muslim students: ‘This has hate crime written all over it’
RALEIGH, North Carolina — The father of two students who were killed in the Chapel Hill shooting this week urged President Obama to push a federal investigation into their murder. “I call on the president of the United States, Barack … Continue reading
Someone made a Beck/Beyoncé mashup to end their Grammys war
The Beyhive/Beckhive war is officially over. A user on SoundCloud that refers to himself as Beckyoncé cleverly mashed up Beyoncé‘s “Single Ladies” with Beck’s “Loser,” creating a truly beautiful piece of musical artistry that anyone — even Kanye West — … Continue reading
Sony Pictures’ Amy Pascal: Email hack was ‘strangely freeing’
LOS ANGELES — You’ve got to hand it to soon-to-be-former Sony Pictures Entertainment co-chair Amy Pascal: Anyone who’s been through what she has would be forgiven for going into hiding for a while, and certainly for at least a few … Continue reading
Ash Carter confirmed as new U.S. defense secretary
The Senate on Thursday confirmed President Barack Obama’s choice to run the Pentagon, handing Ash Carter the unenviable task of steering the military as the United States confronts Islamic State militants, conflict in Ukraine and other worldwide threats. The vote … Continue reading
The new Ford Police Interceptor is a cop-approved workhorse
Ford unveiled the 2016 Police Interceptor utility vehicle, the latest model of the U.S.’s ” top-selling law enforcement” car, at the Chicago Auto Show on Thursday. The vehicle has a 3.7-liter V6 engine — 304 horsepower and 279 pound-feet of … Continue reading
Microsoft rolls out Windows 10 preview for Windows Phones
The first version of Windows 10 for phones has arrived. Microsoft launched the first preview version of the Windows 10 for phones Thursday. The company says it is the earliest it has ever rolled out an early version of a … Continue reading
Human Rights Watch accuses Sudanese soldiers of mass rape in Darfur
Sudanese soldiers systematically raped at least 221 women and girls during three days of attacks on a town in the embattled region of Darfur, monitoring group Human Rights Watch said in a 48-page report released Wednesday. Witnesses told the organization … Continue reading
China’s big Apple rival is headed to the U.S. — but you can’t buy its phones just yet
Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone maker that is considered a burgeoning competitor to Apple, will soon be entering the U.S. market Those eager to get their hands of one of its phones, however, will have to wait. See also: What is … Continue reading
Korean Air Lines exec found guilty over ‘nut rage’ incident
A former Korean Air Lines executive who delayed a flight over the improper service of macadamia nuts has been found guilty Thursday of breaking aviation law See also: Korean Air Lines faces sanctions over ‘nut rage’ incident Heather Cho, who … Continue reading
Uncool dad purposefully ruins ‘Frozen’ lyrics for angry toddler
If there is one thing toddlers hold deeply sacred, it is still the soundtrack to Frozen. One very disrespectful father crossed a serious line with his toddler when he intentionally sang the wrong lyrics to “Do You Want to Build … Continue reading
