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Ex-Uber CEO alleges the tale of Google betrayal in legal battle
Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick was confronted in court with old texts that suggested he was willing to go to any length to surpass a Google self-driving car project. Kalanick was on the witness stand to answer allegations that he teamed up with former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski to rip off...
Apple Music may soon become the most popular music streaming service in the US
In the race for global music streaming supremacy, the gap between Spotify and Apple Music is getting smaller. Apple Music is growing its...
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Asian shares mixed in skittish trading after Wall St decline
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Thursday, though investors appeared skittish after this week's financial turmoil and overnight losses on Wall Street. KEEPING SCORE: Tokyo's Nikkei 225 jumped 1.1 percent to 21,890.86 but the benchmark was still nearly 4 percent below where...
Los Angeles Times sold for $500 million
LOS ANGELES — A biotech billionaire has struck a $500 million deal to buy the Los...
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GOP lawmakers take aim at cancer research group over Roundup
Republican lawmakers are threatening to cut off U.S. funding for the World Health Organization's cancer research program over its finding that the herbicide Roundup is probably carcinogenic to humans. ......
New blood test detects Alzheimer's disease up to 20 years before symptoms begin
The blood test would make diagnosis easier, cheaper and more broadly available than the current invasive and expensive options. But will people want to know years out that they will one day suffer from Alzheimer's disease? ......
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Cognizant to invest USD 100 mn in US tech education
NEW DELHI: IT firm Cognizant today said it has set up a new non-profit foundation, with an initial grant of USD 100 million, to support STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and digital education and skills initiatives for workers and...
Hong Kong primary schools and kindergartens to close tomorrow for early Lunar New Year holiday ...
The Lunar New Year holiday will start on Thursday for children at kindergartens and primary schools in Hong Kong amid flu outbreaks, according to the Centre for Health Protection. The holidays will end as planned, with the dates varying from school to school. Since flu season began in Hong Kong last...
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Mladenovic revival rolls on in Russia
Resurgent defending champion Kristina Mladenovic recovered from a set down to defeat home favourite Daria Kasatkina and reach the final of the St. Petersburg Ladies' Trophy....
Davis Cup: Netherlands leads holder France 1-0
ALBERTVILLE, France (AP) — Defending champion France lost the opening singles to the Netherlands in the Davis Cup World Group on Friday when Adrian Mannarino was upset in straight sets by a player more than 300 places below him in the rankings. Thiemo de Bakker, ranked 369th,...
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One-day master Virat Kohli dishes out another gem
CAPE TOWN: Virat Kohli can stake claim to owning the 50-over format. With a cracking, unbeaten 34th ODI hundred in the third of the six-match series against South Africa on Wednesday, the India skipper has only tightened his grip on this format like no other cricketer in history barring Sachin...
Federer can top rankings after accepting Rotterdam wildcard
Roger Federer can write a new chapter in his phenomenal return from injury by replacing Rafael Nadal as world number one this month after accepting a wildcard into the Rotterdam Open. If Federer, who...
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Daimler Issues Another Apology For Mercedes' Dalai Lama Post On Instagram
Daimler Issues Another Apology For Mercedes' Dalai Lama Post On Instagram
German auto giant Daimler has apologised to China again after sparking an outcry over an Instagram post by its luxury brand Mercedes-Benz quoting the Dalai Lama, seen by Beijing as a Tibetan... ......
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North Korea stages military parade on eve of Olympics
North Korea stages military parade on eve of Olympics
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has held a military parade and rally on Kim Il Sung Square a day before South Korea holds the opening ceremony for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. More than 10,000 troops had...
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Russia sanctions may force US to punish key allies
Russia sanctions may force US to punish key allies
Washington (CNN)A new law meant to punish Russia for election interference could force the Trump administration to sanction some of its closest allies -- including Saudi Arabia and India -- a possibility that has put...
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Deputy PM's affair with staffer grips Australia
Deputy PM's affair with staffer grips Australia
SYDNEY: An affair between Australia's married deputy prime minister and a younger member of his staff, who is now pregnant, gripped the country Thursday, reigniting questions over MPs' private lives. Barnaby Joyce,...
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Al-Qaeda poses more threat than Islamic State in some regions, says UN report
Al-Qaeda poses more threat than Islamic State in some regions, says UN report
Al-Qaeda's global network remains "remarkably resilient," posing more of a threat in some regions than the Islamic State group, UN sanctions monitors said in a report on Thursday. The report sent to the...
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Aftershocks Rock Taiwan As Earthquake Toll Rises To Nine, 62 Remain Missing
Aftershocks Rock Taiwan As Earthquake Toll Rises To Nine, 62 Remain Missing
Aftershocks dampened the rescue efforts on Thursday as emergency responders were combing through the collapsed buildings to search for the dozens that were still missing after a powerful earthquake rocked Taiwan's...
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Venezuela Schedules Presidential Election for April 22 After Opposition Talks Break Down
Venezuela Schedules Presidential Election for April 22 After Opposition Talks Break Down
Venezuelan officials moved to call for an early presidential election on Wednesday, just hours after talks between the government and the opposition broke down over how to carry out the election, according to The...
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For the first time ever, Gerber appoints a spokesbaby with Down Syndrome
For the first time ever, Gerber appoints a spokesbaby with Down Syndrome
(Picture: Splash/Reuters) This is 18-month-old Lucas Warren. He’s just a cheeky little baby who enjoys wearing bow ties and driving toy cars. And on...
Bangladesh on high alert ahead of verdict against ex-PM Zia
Bangladesh on high alert ahead of verdict against ex-PM Zia
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh was on high alert ahead of handing down a verdict Thursday against opposition leader and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia...
Yahoo asks Supreme Court to overturn Mass. court ruling on estate rights to dead’s emails
Yahoo asks Supreme Court to overturn Mass. court ruling on estate rights to dead’s emails
Yahoo is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to definitively declare what happens to our emails...
Bogus Pune call centre dupes 11,000 Americans, 3 held
Bogus Pune call centre dupes 11,000 Americans, 3 held
PUNE: The police on Monday night raided a bogus call centre in the upmarket Koregaon Park area here, which is suspected of having cheated more than 11,000 US...
Plans For Tunnel To Conceal Highway Passing Near Stonehenge Published
Plans For Tunnel To Conceal Highway Passing Near Stonehenge Published
Initial designs for a highway tunnel at Stonehenge have been published, seeking to show how the £1.6 billion ($2.22 billion) scheme could restore a sense of...
Billionaire Has Made Big Donation To Campaign To Reverse Brexit
Billionaire Has Made Big Donation To Campaign To Reverse Brexit
George Soros, the Hungarian-American billionaire who earned fame by betting against the British pound in 1992, contributed 400,000 pounds ($555,000) through his...
Turkish FM Visits Tehran, Meets Iranian President Rouhani Amid Tensions In Syria
Turkish FM Visits Tehran, Meets Iranian President Rouhani Amid Tensions In Syria
With tensions rising over Syria, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu met Iranian president Hassan Rouhani in Tehran Wednesday, Reuters reported Wednesday....
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With the opioid epidemic raging, San Francisco takes a smart gamble on preventing overdoses
With the opioid epidemic raging, San Francisco takes a smart gamble on preventing overdoses
Editorial Editorials Opinion With the opioid epidemic raging, San Francisco takes a smart gamble on...
Can L.A.'s garbage-hauling monopoly RecycLA be saved? Better start working on Plan B
Can L.A.'s garbage-hauling monopoly RecycLA be saved? Better start working on Plan B
Editorial Editorials Opinion Can L.A.'s garbage-hauling monopoly RecycLA be saved? Better start...
Poland is wrong to make false history a criminal offense
Poland is wrong to make false history a criminal offense
Editorial Editorials Opinion Poland is wrong to make false history a criminal offense By The Times...
Americans would have a patriotic duty to ignore a debt ceiling crisis
Americans would have a patriotic duty to ignore a debt ceiling crisis
If it's not raised and we bump up against it, no one should treat it as a crisis. ......
Fellow progressives, let us shed our fiscal handcuffs!
Fellow progressives, let us shed our fiscal handcuffs!
Yes, deficits matter. But progressives must not fall into the “what's-your-payfor” trap. ......
Sending a Tesla into space is the greatest symbol of American grandeur
Sending a Tesla into space is the greatest symbol of American grandeur
The wonderful apotheosis of the futile gesture. ......
‘A Load Of Tosh’ – The BBC, ‘Showbiz News’ And State Propaganda
‘A Load Of Tosh’ – The BBC, ‘Showbiz News’ And State Propaganda
On January 22, BBC News at Ten carried a piece by 'defence' correspondent Jonathan Beale reporting a...
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