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Heartbroken brother of slain Muslim students says he is proud of his sisters
When Yousef Abu-Salha and his youngest sister Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha were just kids, they’d team up against their sister Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, the middle child, teasing her until she charged at them and they’d scamper away, laughing That memory stands … Continue reading
The latest Nike+ FuelBand is actually your iPhone
The Nike+ Fuel app for iPhone now supports Apple’s HealthKit. As a result, this means you don’t actually need a FuelBand for the app to track your movements and earn points and trophies — the sensors on your iPhone do … Continue reading
Women who defied Saudi Arabia’s driving ban freed after months in jail
Two women who spent months in jail for defying Saudi Arabia’s ban on female drivers were released from prison on Thursday. Loujain al-Hathloul, 25, and Maysa al-Amoudi, 33, were both arrested in November for driving into Saudi Arabia from the … Continue reading
YOLO! Drake drops surprise album ‘If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late’
LOS ANGELES — YOLO! Without warning, à la Beyoncé, Drake released his fourth studio album, If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late, Thursday night on iTunes The 17-track album arrived just hours after the 28-year-old rapper debuted a short film … Continue reading
The upcoming Boston blizzard may be equivalent to Category 2 hurricane
The powerful Valentine’s Day storm set to blast eastern New England this weekend with roaring, frigid winds, heavy snow and pounding surf will be so strong that it can be compared in some ways to a Category 2 hurricane Fortunately, … Continue reading
Apple promotes games with no in-app purchases
Apple is giving special placement to gaming apps that don’t offer in-app purchases A new section called “Pay Once & Play” graced the front page of Apple’s App Store on Friday. See also: 12 best iPhone apps of 2014 Some … Continue reading
David Carr championed digital media — and called bullshit on it
The media world was very different in 2002, when David Carr published his first article in The New York Times It was a story on Sports Illustrated getting a new managing editor. In that article, the changes that had begun … Continue reading
Footage shows police pepper spraying student protesters in Sydney
Students protesting against university fee deregulation in Sydney were pepper sprayed by police Friday morning. The protesters were gathered outside the Masonic Centre in the central business district, as Education Minister Christopher Pyne delivered a lecture on the future of … Continue reading
Powerball winner is mother of 4 who quit Walmart job to care for kids
Sometimes, luck happens to smile on the right people. One of the alleged winners in Thursday night’s $564 million Powerball drawing is a 26-year-old mother of four who quit her jobs at Walmart and McDonald’s to care for her children, … Continue reading
Drake compares himself to ‘Game of Thrones’ with killer lyrics in new song
LOS ANGELES — In “You & The 6,” a touching new song directed toward his mother, Drake raps about how she raised him alone in Toronto after she divorced his father The 28-year-old also mentions being betrayed by the media … Continue reading
