Ex-Uber CEO alleges the tale of Google betrayal in legal battle

Deccan Chronicle | 2018-02-08

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

Sydney Morning Herald | 2018-02-08

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

Kentucky New Era | 2018-02-08

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

Longview News Journal | 2018-02-08

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

Star Tribune | 2018-02-06

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

The Times of India | 2018-02-08

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

AOL | 2018-02-03

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

Olean Times Herald | 2018-02-02

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,...



English players are masters of diving, says Wenger

The Times of India | 2018-02-08

LONDON: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger weighed into the debate about simulation in the Premier League by suggesting that English players may have become "the masters of diving" ahead of the north London derby against Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley. Wenger was speaking as the fallout continued from last...

One-day master Virat Kohli dishes out another gem

The Times of India | 2018-02-08

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...

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For the first time ever, Gerber appoints a spokesbaby with Down Syndrome

Metro UK | 2018-02-08

(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...

Salma Hayek: Harvey Weinstein threatened to 'break my kneecaps'

The Guardian | 2018-02-08

During filmed conversation with Oprah Winfrey, actor alleges Weinstein’s bullying during the making of her 2002 artist biopic Frida...

Bangladesh on high alert ahead of verdict against ex-PM Zia

Herald & Review | 2018-02-08

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh was on high alert ahead of handing down a verdict Thursday against opposition leader and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia...

Bogus Pune call centre dupes 11,000 Americans, 3 held

The Times of India | 2018-02-08

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

WorldNews.com | 2018-02-08

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

WorldNews.com | 2018-02-08

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...

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The Washington Post | 2018-02-08

How Donald Trump is like Ronald Reagan

The two administrations are both drunk on deficits. ......

The Washington Post | 2018-02-08

Fellow progressives, let us shed our fiscal handcuffs!

Yes, deficits matter. But progressives must not fall into the “what's-your-payfor” trap. ......