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Sometimes, quitting your job on live television can actually work out. Former reporter Charlo Greene made headlines in September after quitting her job at KTVA in Anchorage, Alaska, with an f-bomb. “[I] will be dedicating all of my energy for … Continue reading →

How long can you last in the frigid Canadian wilderness after being stranded by a plane crash? For those looking to test their survival skills, The Long Dark will scratch that itch without freezing anyone to death. The Early Access … Continue reading →

The 2014 midterm election was one for the history books The Republicans captured control of the Senate on Tuesday, but there were also many other notable results that came out of the election Let’s take a look at some of … Continue reading →

MELBOURNE — The Australian government has scaled up its response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, committing an additional A$24 million in funding to the tackle the deadly disease Prime Minister Tony Abbott made the announcement on Wednesday afternoon, … Continue reading →

Police in Washington State are investigating what they call the “suspicious death” of a woman, and are examining graphic photos posted Tuesday on the infamous online community 4chan that purportedly show her body. Authorities in Kitsap County, Washington, discovered the … Continue reading →

The Oculus Rift virtual reality headset is apparently “close” to being available to consumers, according to quotes from Oculus VR CEO Brendan Iribe. But it’s stlil “months, not years away, but many months” from consumer use, Iribe said at Web … Continue reading →

DONETSK, Ukraine –- Tensions in Ukraine appeared to worsen on Tuesday as the president ordered military reinforcements to key eastern cities after NATO reported that Russia has moved hundreds of troops closer to the border See also: ‘We simply survive’: … Continue reading →

This is your tax dollars at work, America? Someone with a Congressional IP address noticed that NHL great Wayne Gretzky wasn’t getting his props on Wikipedia — and did something about it See also: The NFL, where liking an Instagram … Continue reading →

Another day, another tweak to the Twitter service intended to bring more users into the conversation. This time it’s the “what’s happening?” box familiar to all users of Twitter.com. Previously located on the left hand side, between your profile box … Continue reading →

Google Maps can do more than just give directions. Google unveiled a new update Wednesday that allows users to make restaurant reservations and get more precise Uber estimates from within the Maps app. See also: How Google’s ‘Material’ will reshape … Continue reading →