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Supporters of gunmen in Paris terror attack are celebrating on Twitter
After gunmen in Paris shot and killed at least 12 people in what French President Francois Hollande called a “terror attack” on the satiricial magazine Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday, supporters of the shooters are espousing gleeful reactions on Twitter Three … Continue reading
Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine vilified as scam artists in new Beats lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO — Rapper Dr. Dre and record producer Jimmy Iovine are being vilified as scam artists in a lawsuit that alleges the duo duped one of their former partners in Beats Electronics before selling the trendy headphone maker to … Continue reading
NASA satellite photos show burned Australian landscape
As the South Australian bushfire raged for a sixth day, two images from NASA show the damage to the land in the Adelaide Hills. One of the images was captured by Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite … Continue reading
JetBlue wants to have a discussion about flight etiquette
There has been no shortage of horror stories about in-air fights recently, and now one airline is capitalizing on the trend. Whether it’s over reclining seats, emotional support animals or misbehaving passengers, it’s clear that the confined space of economy … Continue reading
NFL playoffs: Ray Rice won’t play Saturday, but Terrell Suggs will
“Ravens’ Suggs wowed by Brady compliments,” read the Tuesday evening tease line on ESPN.com. It linked to an article that painted a picture of begrudging respect between two longtime rivals set to do battle yet again this Saturday, when Terrell … Continue reading
First ‘Ant-Man’ trailer arrives, too late to change the name now
LOS ANGELES — “Huh.” Paul Rudd’s reaction was about the same as ours to this first (ahem, full-sized) trailer for Ant-Man, the next Marvel Cinematic Universe offering that’s due July 17. The teaser went online Tuesday night, shortly after it … Continue reading
Intel takes on diversity and inclusion in tech with $300M initiative
LAS VEGAS — It’s time for the tech industry to walk the walk when it comes to women and minorities in the tech and gaming industries. That’s the surprise message delivered by Intel CEO Brian Krzanich as he unveiled a … Continue reading
FBI seeking man after explosion near NAACP in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Authorities are looking for a man who may have information about a homemade explosive that someone set off near the Colorado Springs chapter of the NAACP. The blast happened Tuesday outside a barber shop that’s next … Continue reading
French president condemns Paris terror attack as act of ‘extreme barbarity’
French President François Hollande has described a shooting that left 12 dead and several more wounded in Paris as a barbaric terrorist attack on Wednesday, saying the country faced a shock “This is a terrorist operation, by terrorists, against a … Continue reading
Don’t even bother making New Year’s resolutions
New Year’s resolutions are the ultimate trolls of human existence; they’re just disappointing and guilty ways to kick off 2015 Jimmy Fallon proves that the cons of making resolutions outweigh the pros in Tuesday’s Tonight Show segment, so you can … Continue reading