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Police from across the U.S. honor second NYPD officer killed in ambush
Uniformed police officers from across the U.S. gathered Saturday afternoon at the wake of the second New York Police Department officer killed in an ambush shooting last month. The wake for Wenjian Liu came a week after the funeral for … Continue reading
Search and recovery efforts continue in crash of AirAsia Flight 8501
Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), which is leading the operation to find AirAsia Flight 8501, said on Saturday that it has so far recovered the remains of 30 passengers and crew. The plane crashed in bad weather on … Continue reading
Blizzard warnings in effect in Hawaii — again
For the second time in two weeks, the National Weather Service has issued blizzard warnings in what might, at first glance, seem to be among the least likely places for such an alert: Hawaii. The warnings were issued Friday, and … Continue reading
Acer unveils biggest-yet Chromebook 15
Ahead of CES 2015, Acer announced a handful of new products on Saturday, including two Chromebooks, a laptop with a 3D camera, improved processors, new monitors and more. The latest Acer devices will debut this week in Las Vegas. The … Continue reading
‘Serial’: How common are wrongful convictions in the U.S.?
In the final episode of the Serial podcast, host Sarah Koenig notes that producer Dana Chivvis thinks Adnan Syed has to be the unluckiest person in the world if he’s completely innocent of the death of ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee. … Continue reading
This Sunday evening will be busiest time of year for online dating
If you’re looking for love online, there’s a good chance you’ll be checking out potential dates’ profiles this Sunday, Jan. 4 at about 8:52 p.m. ET. According to data provided by Match.com based on traffic from previous years, the first … Continue reading
Two large parts of crashed AirAsia 8501 plane found near oil spill
Search teams combing the Java Sea for AirAsia Flight 8501 have found two large and significant chunks of the aircraft near an oil spill off the island of Borneo, Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) chief said Saturday local … Continue reading
Acer Aspire V 17 Nitro has a 3D camera that can really see you
If you thought the webcam on your laptop was only good for photo-booth apps and the occasional Skype call, Acer has a surprise for you in its Aspire V 17 Nitro. It’s one of the first machines to feature Intel’s … Continue reading
Thousands flee homes as Australian wildfires rage
SYDNEY — Thousands of Australians fled their homes, as wildfires raged across the nation’s south on Saturday, with firefighters struggling to contain the blazes fanned by strong winds. Six homes were destroyed by the fires in South Australia and Victoria … Continue reading
Oscar hopefuls ‘Selma,’ ‘Imitation Game,’ ‘Foxcatcher’ battered by criticism
LOS ANGELES — Oscar nominations ballots opened this week, amplifying the shameless ad campaigns that studios wage to make sure their films are at the front of voters’ minds. But there is a dark side to that magic — and … Continue reading
