Northern Voices OnlineNative Americans spent 10000 years in Bering Strait a 1000 X 3000 mile area. There were several question marks about their origin and how they landed here. Now…
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Native Americans lived in Bering Strait for millennia: study – Business Standard
Business StandardEarly Native Americans spent millenia living on the Bering Land Bridge now buried under water before they appeared in Alaska and the rest of the North America, researchers has…
Native Americans lived in Bering Strait for millennia – GlobalPost
GlobalPostEarly Native Americans spent millenia living on the Bering Land Bridge now buried under water before they appeared in Alaska and the rest of the North America, researchers said Friday.…
Mt. Gox Bitcoin Exchange Sued in US for ‘Misappropriation’ (2) – Businessweek
BusinessweekBankrupt Mt. Gox, once the world’s biggest Bitcoin exchange, was sued by a customer in federal court in Chicago in a proposed class-action lawsuit representing all U.S. users who lost…
Jailed Venezuela protest leader mocks Maduro’s talks – Reuters
ReutersCARACAS (Reuters) – Jailed Venezuelan protest leader Leopoldo Lopez scoffed on Friday at President Nicolas Maduro’s efforts to open talks with opponents and businessman after a month of demonstrations and…
Ukraine airline says Crimea airspace closed after gunmen show up at airports – Fox News
Fox NewsKIEV, Ukraine – Ukraine International Airlines says it has canceled flights to and from the regional capital of Crimea due to the closure of the airspace over the peninsula.…
Is it too late for Kiev to woo Russian-speaking Ukraine? – Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science MonitorWith Russian military forces now in Crimea and the regional government claiming loyalty to impeached President Viktor Yanukovych, it looks as if the new government in Kiev may…
Ukraine crisis: ‘Russians’ occupy Crimea airports – BBC News
BBC NewsUkraine has accused Russia of carrying out an armed invasion by sending naval forces to occupy Sevastopol airport in the Crimea region. Russia’s Black Sea Fleet denies its servicemen…
Bitcoin losses spur Mt. Gox to bankruptcy – CNET
CNETBad day for the big Bitcoin exchange: CEO Mark Karpeles says Mt. Gox lost some 750,000 customer bitcoins, plus 100,000 of its own. Don Reisinger. by Don Reisinger. February 28,…
How to name a patch of Mars real estate for only $5 – Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science MonitorWant a piece of Mars? It’ll only cost you five bucks. Skip to next paragraph. Related stories. The 20 most fascinating accidental inventions
Armed men in unmarked uniforms patrol top Crimea airport in Ukraine; tensions … – Fox News
Fox NewsSIMFEROPOL, Ukraine – Dozens of armed men in military uniforms without markings are patrolling the airport in the capital of Ukraine’s strategic Crimea region. An Associated Press photographer saw…
Crimea’s Bloody Past Is a Key to Its Present – New York Times
New York TimesThe Crimean War ensnared Russia, the Ottoman Empire, France, Britain and Sardinia. Credit Hulton-Deutsch Collection, via Corbis. the main story. the main story. the main story Share This…
It’s International Polar Bear Day: What you can do to help – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesHappy International Polar Bear Day! The polar bear conservation group Polar Bears International, has set aside Feb. 27 as a special day to celebrate those furry white giants…
Crimea Parliament Seized; Ousted Ukraine President Issues Defiant Statement – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalRussian forces began exercises on Thursday, as armed pro-Russia activists took over the Crimean parliament building and fugitive former Ukraine president Viktor Yanukovych released a defiant statement. Via…
Crimea sets date for autonomy vote amid gunmen, anti-Kiev protests – Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science MonitorThe former governor of the region, Serhiy Kunitsyn, suggested that the group could be made up of former members of the government riot police, known as Berkut, who…
As it happened: Ukraine turmoil – BBC News
BBC NewsHello and welcome to the BBC’s coverage of the political turmoil in Ukraine, as tensions rise over Russia’s response to the crisis. Steve Rosenberg BBC News, Kiev. tweets: On…
Lisa Kudrow’s Ex-Manager — Let ME Eat Cake! Celebrates $1.6 Million Victory – TMZ.com
TMZ.comHere’s a nice “IN YOUR FACE” moment for Lisa Kudrow — her ex-manager hit the Internet to boast about his $1.6 million victory over her … with a fat piece…
NASA confirms 715 planets outside solar system – USA TODAY
USA TODAYSuddenly we’re rolling in planets. Wednesday, scientists confirmed discovery of a whopping 715 new planets orbiting stars other than our own sun, nearly doubling the number of such planets…
Planet bonanza! Refined technique for planet ID nearly doubles total. (+video) – Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science MonitorAstronomers have uncovered 715 previously unannounced planets after using a new technique for sifting through the first two years’ worth of data from NASA’s Kepler mission. Skip to…
NASA Kepler telescope discovers 715 new planets – Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning HeraldNASA has announced a torrent of new planet discoveries, hailing a “bonanza” of 715 worlds now known outside the solar system thanks to the Kepler space telescope’s planet-hunting…
SecondMarket jumps to give legitimacy to Bitcoin – USA TODAY
USA TODAYBitcoin gets a second chance from SecondMarket — and it may be just what the virtual currency needs to become a legitimate rival to major currencies. SecondMarket, a New…
Senator Calls For Total Ban of ‘Dangerous’ Bitcoin – NBCNews.com
NBCNews.comSen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va, has written to federal regulators urging them to totally ban Bitcoin, the “cryptocurrency” that has so excited the financial and tech world over the last year.…
Ukraine crisis: Yatsenyuk is PM-designate, Kiev Maidan told – BBC News
BBC NewsUkraine’s new interim government has been presented at Kiev’s main protest camp, the Maidan, following last week’s ousting of President Viktor Yanukovych. The Maidan council named Arseniy Yatsenyuk to…
Mobile World Congress 2014 – CBS News
CBS NewsNew Samsung Gear 2 smartwatch is seen on a display at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Feb. 23, 2014. Samsung Electronics unveiled a new smart watch and fitness…
Ukraine disbands feared riot police unit that led crackdown on Kiev protesters – Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science MonitorUkraine’s acting government took another decisive step today – disbanding the country’s elite Berkut riot police that were blamed for scores of protesters’ deaths – as it attempts…
Fukushima Radiation Leak to Hit US Shores in April – Latin Post
Latin PostRadioactive ocean water from the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant in Japan will reach the U.S. by April should a Fukushima plume prediction hold true. “The plume of radiation from…
First Look: Fitness freaks will love Samsung Galaxy S5, Gear Fit – Firstpost
FirstpostSamsung Galaxy S5 is seen in this photo along with the Galaxy Gear 2 smartwatch. AP. 26 Feb 2014 , 12:00. By Bree Fowler/Associated Press. New York: Samsung is banking…
The hottest gadgets at world’s biggest mobile tech show – CNN
CNN(CNN) — Mobile World Congress returned to form this year, with Samsung, Sony, and Huawei all choosing to launch flagship devices in Barcelona. These are my picks from the show:…
Ukraine crisis: Russia’s options – BBC News
BBC NewsRussia has voiced alarm and anger at the overthrow of Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych by protesters in Kiev. Prof Andrei Zagorski, a political analyst at Moscow’s Institute of World…
Venezuela: Are cracks starting to show in Maduro’s backing? (+video) – Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science MonitorA daily roundup of terrorism and security issues. Skip to next paragraph. Whitney Eulich. Latin America Editor. Whitney Eulich is the Monitor’s Latin America editor, overseeing regional coverage…
Cleveland ‘House of Horrors’ trio reunite for ceremony where Ohio lawmakers … – New York Daily News
New York Daily NewsThe victims of Ariel Castro’s Cleveland House of Horrors reunited in public for the first time Monday to be given a heartfelt 2-minute standing ovation by lawmakers.…
Turkish PM investigated for corruption – Times of India
Times of IndiaANKARA: A chief prosecutor’s office on Tuesday initiated an investigation into audio recordings purportedly of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan ordering his son to dispose of vast…