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Microsoft apparently reverses course on Xbox One always-on Internet connection and used game policies

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:29:29 +0200

Microsoft appears to have reversed its position on the always-on Internet connection and perhaps used game policies of the Xbox One in an updated post on its site today. While

It's True: Money Makes You Lie and Cheat

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:20:27 +0200

It's True: Money Makes You Lie and Cheat

The Peres Parade: A Macher's Paradise

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:15:00 +0200

The Israeli President's Conference, hosted by Shimon Peres in honor of his 90th birthday, is filled with celebrities and big shots. Elisheva Goldberg reports.

Enemy of My Enemy

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:02:00 +0200

In a leaker-studded conference call, Wikileaks founder and fellow asylum seeker Julian Assange says he’s working to find a safe home for Edward Snowden. Eli Lake reports.

Cheapism: Best free jobs sites

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:57:14 +0200

If only prospective employers sought you out as aggressively as some career sites do. You could just sit back and wait for your dream job to show up on a

Consumer group says student loan 'debt relief' firms misleading borrowers

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:57:13 +0200

Struggling student loan debtors are being tricked into paying up to $1,600 in fees to private firms offering "debt relief" that they could get for free, according to a report

Blind Chinese Activist Could Jump To Pro-Life Think Tank

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:55:14 +0200

Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng's upcoming departure from NYU has created a lot of debate over the Chinese government's influence in America's higher education, and with good reason. But there's

Miami-Dade property appraiser plans to sue county over office powers

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:55:00 +0200

The county has treated the property appraiser as an elected department head. But the appraiser thinks his office should be more independent.

‘Steel Diver’ to become Nintendo’s first free-to-play game

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:54:26 +0200

LONDON: It was one of the 3DS’s first games, and two years on the submarine title “Steel Diver” is at the vanguard of Nintendo’s move into free-to-play gaming. The news comes

Obama to invoke call of history in Berlin speech

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:54:06 +0200

BERLIN: Barack Obama will Wednesday invoke the Cold War history of German-US solidarity, on a long-awaited first visit to Berlin as president, but will face sharp questions on US spy

Wooden beam could be detached part of shipwreck

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:54:00 +0200

A wooden beam that has long been the focus of the search for a 17th century shipwreck in northern Lake Michigan was not attached to a buried vessel

Militants kill 6 soldiers in northwest Pakistan

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:54:00 +0200

A senior police official says militants attacked a military convoy with rocket-propelled grenades and other heavy weapons in northwest Pakistan, killing six soldiers.

Chancellor Unveils Plan For State-Owned Banks

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:53:26 +0200

The Treasury is "considering" steps to return state-owned Lloyds bank to the private sector and may offer shares to the public.

Croatia's premier island launches 1st island cocktail: 100% Hvar

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:52:04 +0200

Famous for its celebrities, sun, nightlife and lavender, is Croatia's premier island of Hvar about to achieve fame for its cocktails?

US, allies say N.Korea must denuclearize (AFP)

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:52:01 +0200

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States, South Korea and Japan said Wednesday that North Korea must end its nuclear program if it wants better ties, after Pyongyang said it was

Harry Reid's support for D.C. statehood is nothing new

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:51:10 +0200

Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) used his remarks Wednesday during the formal dedication of a statue honoring Frederick Douglass to voice support for making the District of Columbia

Miley Cyrus Wants You To Know She's All Grown Up In Seriously Racy New Music Video

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:51:00 +0200

Miley Cyrus is twerking, skinny-dipping, kissing dolls, amputating fingers, dancing with taxidermied animals and more in her latest Diane Martel-directed music video for her latest single "We Can't Stop." The video is a

How I Survived On A $30,000 Salary In The Most Expensive City In The World

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:50:51 +0200

Lately, there have been a lot of news articles talking about people who have lived comfortably on seemingly small amounts of money such as this journalist’s article on NYC living and this coverage

The Tragedy of the Gulf of Mexico 'Dead Zone'

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:50:29 +0200

A lack of oxygen in the water sends sealife fleeing

Brazil's Protests Reveal Region's Fumbling Elites

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:50:28 +0200

As Latin American countries gain more wealth, their citizens become less accepting of social inequality

Wooden beam could be detached part of shipwreck

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:50:00 +0200

A wooden beam that has long been the focus of the search for a 17th century shipwreck in northern Lake Michigan was not attached to a buried vessel as searchers

Gay activists seek to reverse Florida’s 2008 same-sex marriage ban

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:50:00 +0200

Gay rights activists have launched an effort to reverse Florida’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.

Group: Exclude Chad troops from UN force in Mali

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:49:00 +0200

A network of human rights groups on Wednesday criticized plans to include Chadian troops in a new U.N. peacekeeping force for Mali while Chad's military remains on a

It Was 94 Degrees In Alaska Yesterday

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:49:00 +0200

In Alaska, houses are built to keep warm air in and cold air out, not the other way around. So with a record-setting heat wave scorching the state, residents are

When Is the Royal Baby Due?

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:48:30 +0200

Since making her final, pre-delivery public appearance last Saturday, the Duchess of Cambridge has left everyone from monarchy-deprived Americans to well-paid Kate Middleton impersonators anxiously refreshing their twitter feeds to make

Lolo Jones, Bobsled Federation Comment On Paycheck Backlash

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:48:28 +0200

American Olympic bobsled athlete Lolo Jones says she only wanted to bring attention to how hard bobsledders work when she posted a video clip about her paycheck in the sharing

Britain to start sale of Lloyds soon, review RBS split (Reuters)

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:47:15 +0200

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is ready to start selling its shares in Lloyds Banking Group and will examine whether to break up Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), Chancellor George Osborne

‘Futurama’: Billy West Doesn’t Think Series Is Ending

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:45:06 +0200

Billy West doesn’t think Futurama is ending. You’ve heard his voice probably a million times, but you most likely wouldn’t recognize him on the street. Billy West is one of those

Group: Exclude Chad troops from UN force in Mali

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:45:00 +0200

A network of human rights groups on Wednesday criticized plans to include Chadian troops in a new U.N. peacekeeping force for Mali while Chad's military remains on a U.N. 'list

Miami Heat Crowd Teaches You How to Fail as a Sports Fan

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:44:24 +0200

Tuesday night's epic NBA Finals slugfest featured gripping back-and-forth lead changes, stellar performances from the game's best players and set up what promises to be an appointment-viewing Game 7 on