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Darren Wilson resigns from Ferguson police departmentFollowing a week of sometimes violent protests after a St. Louis County grand jury decision not to indict officer Darren Wilson for the shooting death of Michael Brown, Wilson has formerly announced his decision to resign from the police department Wilson's attorney, Neil Bruntrager, confirmed the d... Stunning photos of 18-year-old Brigitte Bardot dancing on a roofBrigitte Bardot was 18 years old when these pictures were taken in 1952. She had excelled in dance as a child and won a place at the Conservatoire de Paris, where she was trained in classical French ballet. Her classmates christened her "Bichette," or "Little Doe." Her modeling career began in 1947.... Apple lights up Sydney with red logo, world to follow suitIn a striking show of support for World AIDs Day, Apple in Australia has again changed the colour of its logo to red at the flagship Sydney store. The tinted iconic logo illuminated a rainy George Street late on Sunday evening, as onlookers watched on, curious as to what was happening. See also: 14 ... Sony quietly unveils e-ink smartwatch as a crowdfunding projectEarlier this week, we reported that Sony might soon launch its own e-ink smartwatch and now we know what the company really had up its sleeves: the FES Watch Sony's e-ink-powered FES Watch (Fashion Entertainments Watch) has been hiding in plain sight for months on Japanese crowdfunding site Makuake,... Protests in Cairo after judge drops charges against MubarakCAIRO, Egypt — After an Egyptian judge on Saturday dismissed charges against former President Hosni Mubarak over the killing of protesters during the 2011 revolution, more than 1,000 people demonstrated near Tahrir Square where the uprising first took place. See also: Egypt court drops murder ... 31 visionaries we lost in 2014Maya Angelou. Robin Williams. Gabriel García Márquez. The list of legends who died this year is almost too long to count From comedic powerhouse Joan Rivers to political leader Jim Brady, 2014 was the grand bow for many vital, famous faces in the entertainment, political and business realm... 10 times science ruled in 2014There's no denying it: Science is cool, and 2014 was no exception This year, we discovered that one of Saturn's moons, Enceladus, was shooting geysers out of cracks in its surface. We also found a way to make a teeny, tiny radio that requires no battery. The human race is pushing forward into the fi... St. Louis Rams players put hands up during game in apparent nod to FergusonFive players for the St. Louis Rams came out for pre-game introductions on Sunday with their hands raised to the sky, presumably as a gesture of solidarity with protesters in Ferguson, Missouri Rams tight end Jared Cook and receivers Kenny Britt, Stedman Bailey, Chris Givens and Tavon Austin entered... What a J.J. Abrams-directed 'Guardians of the Galaxy' might look likeIn a galaxy far, far away a genetically engineered raccoon blasts the Imperial Fleet Guardians of the Galaxy melds with Star Wars: Episode VII in a mashup straight out of J.J. Abrams' nerdy daydreams Needs more lens flare and maybe a Groot-shaped smoke monster. Kermit hip hops when Muppets sing 'H... Why do people have different laughs?Laughter may be contagious, but sometimes it sounds like we all have different strains. Think of those famous, trademark laughs — Fran Drescher's nasally titter, Eddie Murphy's breathless guffaw, Nick Offerman's unexpected giggle. Now, think of your own. They're all different, as if dialects o... |