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DAVIS, Okla. — A tractor-trailer crossed a southern Oklahoma highway median and plowed into the side of a Texas college softball team’s bus, killing four team members and injuring more than a dozen others, authorities said. The collision involving the … Continue reading →

Local and state police in Ferguson have been banned from wearing “I am Darren Wilson” bracelets while on duty and in uniform. The prohibition, confirmed Friday in a Department of Justice letter, comes after a photo of a cop sporting … Continue reading →

I really wanted to love the new Moto X. Last year’s model is still one of my favorite Android phones. Motorola really struck gold with the design, which felt just right in one hand even though it had a relatively … Continue reading →

A volcano in central Japan erupted in spectacular fashion on Saturday, catching mountain climbers by surprise and injuring at least 40 people who were stranded in areas that rescue workers have been unable to reach. Another seven people were missing. … Continue reading →

Ello, the independent, invitation-only and ad-free social network that went viral almost overnight, is often compared to Facebook. In fact, the still nascent social network has already gained a reputation as the “anti-Facebook.” But Ello cofounder Paul Budnitz doesn’t put … Continue reading →

As you hit your mid-20s, there are more and more reminders that you are pretty much a full-fledged adult Sometimes these reminders are practical, predictable moments, like when you decide to spend your tax refund on bills instead of a … Continue reading →

Google wants to limit manufacturers’ say in what gets pre-installed on Android-powered technology, according to a new report. Take Samsung, the most successful Android OEM — its Galaxy models operate on Android, but many of the apps are Galaxy-specificThe Information … Continue reading →

Out of all the classes you dread in school, math is one of the least favorable subjects. How many times have you found yourself saying “I’ll never use this in real life!” while suffering through calculus homework or geometry class? … Continue reading →

It was bad timing, to be sure Just one day after the world found out about Toronto Mayor Rob Ford‘s cancer diagnosis, Rob Ford the Musical held its opening night. Defying expectations that it would be a satirical takedown of … Continue reading →

One week after his disaster of a press conference last Friday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a memo to teams detailing what the league has so far done to improve its handling of domestic violence acts by players Goodell calls … Continue reading →