Silicon Valley import hopes to lead Hong Kong’s charge in mobile innovation – South China Morning Post
South China Morning PostBut over the years, MotherApp grew into a mobile strategy consultancy with over 60 employees in Hong Kong and the US, and…
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Disney pays $500M for YouTube network that distributes gaming content like … – GameSpot
A ‘deeply concerned’ Obama warns Russia against action in Crimea – Washington Post
Washington PostSEVASTOPOL, Ukraine — Heightened Russian military activity in Crimea on Friday prompted a stern warning from President Obama and a deepening sense of crisis…
Dragic scores 40 to lead Suns past Pelicans – Reuters
ReutersDragic scores 40 to lead Suns past Pelicans. PHOENIX — It was a night of firsts for Phoenix guard Goran Dragic: His first 40-point night…
Big Island donkeys find home at Honolulu Zoo – KITV Honolulu
Big Island donkeys find home at Honolulu ZooKITV HonoluluBut for 3-year-old Dusty and 2-year-old Eyore…the Honolulu Zoo…is their new home. Linda 9:55:53 “THE DONKEYS HAVE…
Sounders’ Clint Dempsey will play in US game Wednesday – The Seattle Times
Sounders’ Clint Dempsey will play in US game WednesdayThe Seattle TimesSeattle, in fact, will be the only MLS team affected ahead of opening weekend as…
Chicago man lobs class-action sueball at MtGox – Register
RegisterFriday’s bankruptcy filing wasn’t the only time the name “MtGox” was heard in a courtroom this week. Predictably, the cash-strapped Bitcoin exchange is now the…
Ukraine crisis: Obama warns Russia against intervention – BBC News
BBC NewsUS President Barack Obama has warned Russia there will be “costs” for any military intervention in Ukraine. He said he was deeply concerned by…
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…
Moov Brings Smarts to Fitness Tech – TechNewsWorld
TechNewsWorldMoov could be the first fitness gadget that adds “ability to motivate” to its list of features and functions. In addition to collecting and analyzing…
Freddy Adu shoots down rumors he’s in talks with NASL side Atlanta Silverbacks – Major League Soccer
Major League SoccerFormer MLS and US national team starlet Freddy Adu shot down rumors Friday that he is in talks to revive his career with…
New Stills From Gareth Edwards’ New Godzilla Movie – Den of Geek (US)
Den of Geek (US)Check out new pics from the Gareth Edwards’ new Godzilla movie featuring Bryan Cranston, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and the big guy himself. Up…
2014 NFL Draft: Prospect Profile — Dee Ford, OLB, Auburn – Big Blue View
Big Blue View2014 NFL Draft: Prospect Profile — Dee Ford, OLB, Auburn. By Invictus XI @KSIXI on Feb 27 2014, 4:00p 45. Daniel Shirey-US…
Troubled Bitcoin Exchange MtGox Files for Bankruptcy – PC Magazine
PC MagazineMtGox said it has lost nearly half a billion dollars worth of the digital currency following cyberattacks on its computer systems. 0shares. Everything you…
Pastor Rick Warren wants to send Hollywood a message with “Son of God” – CBS News
CBS NewsMore than 100 million people watched at least part of the 10-hour miniseries “The Bible” on the History channel last March. Now the producers…
UK, US spies stored millions of Yahoo webcam images: Report – Times of India
Times of IndiaLONDON: Britain’s communications spy agency GCHQ and the US National Security Agency (NSA) intercepted and stored images from webcams used by millions of…
Turkey PM ‘tapped calls fabricated by the police’ – BBC News
BBC NewsTurkey’s prime minister has accused his enemies in the police of trying to bring him and his AKP government down. It follows the emergence…
US Moves Toward Atlantic Oil Exploration, Stirring Debate Over Sea Life – New York Times
New York TimesA blue whale near rigs off Southern California. Experts disagree on the effects of seismic surveys on sea mammals. Credit David McNew/Getty Images….
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….
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….
N Korea tests missiles amid S Korea-US exercises – BBC News
BBC NewsNorth Korea has fired four short-range missiles into the sea, South Korean defence ministry officials say, in a move widely seen as a response…
Ukraine crisis: US urges restraint and warns it is ‘watching Russia’ – BBC News
BBC NewsThe US has called for all sides to “step back and avoid any kind of provocations” amid heightened tensions in Ukraine’s Crimea region. Secretary…
Is the Internet Bad for Society and Relationships? – NEWS.GNOM.ES
NEWS.GNOM.ESThe Internet becomes a bigger part of our lives everyday, making life more convenient but also taking away the human element of living in the…
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…
I am your legitimate leader, fugitve president tells the ‘mob’ in Kiev – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.ukRussian television reported yesterday that Yanukovych, who fled Kiev last week after bloody clashes between protesters and police forces, is now in Russia and the…
With Rep. Cory Gardner exiting US House, Republicans eye race – Denver Post
Denver Post(Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post file). Asked if he wanted to be addressed as congressman someday, Sonnenberg laughed and said, “Not yet.” “Don’t read…
US Attorney General Eric Holder Rushed to Washington DC Hospital – The Root
The RootA Justice Department official released the following statement viewed by NBC Washington: “During his regular morning meeting with senior staff, the Attorney General began…
Russia says US proposing cooperation with Moscow over Ukraine – Reuters
ReutersMOSCOW Feb 27 (Reuters) – Russia said that U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry proposed cooperation with Moscow to resolve the Ukraine crisis during a…
Report: UK spy agency collected Yahoo webcam images – USA TODAY
USA TODAYBritain’s surveillance agency GCHQ, aided by the National Security Agency, have intercepted and stored the webcam images from millions of Yahoo chats by users…
UPDATE 2-US calls on Russia to be transparent, avoid risky Ukraine steps – Reuters
Reuters(Adds Hagel comments). BRUSSELS Feb 27 (Reuters) – Russia must be transparent about military exercises along Ukraine’s border and not take any steps that could…
Snowstorm to Cause Major Disruptions From Chicago to NYC – AccuWeather.com
AccuWeather.comMarch may not come in like a lion everywhere across the nation, but winter will roar during the first several days of the month and…
Grim Afghan future if no security pact, says general – Boston Globe
Boston GlobeBAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan — Depicting a grim future for Afghanistan without US help, the top US military officer said Wednesday that Afghanistan’s refusal…
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…
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…
Putin Drills Ground Troops at Ukraine’s Doorstep as US Warns Against Intervention – New York Times
Putin Drills Ground Troops at Ukraine’s Doorstep as US Warns Against InterventionNew York TimesCredit Sergey Ponomarev for The New York Times. “Crimea is Russian!,” some…
US aids Kiev but ‘this is not Rocky 4’ – The Australian
US aids Kiev but ‘this is not Rocky 4’The AustralianKiev is grappling with the dual threats of separatism and economic default as it tries to…
Bitcoin exchange’s collapse is probed by US and Japanese regulators – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesU.S. and Japanese regulators are investigating the collapse of the world’s largest exchange for trading bitcoins, the virtual currency that has grown in…
US urges caution as Putin orders military drill – USA TODAY
USA TODAYKIEV, Ukraine – The United States urged Russia on Wednesday to avoid provocative actions after President Vladimir Putin ordered troops to combat readiness drills…
US space telescope spots 715 more planets – Reuters
ReutersCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Feb 26 (Reuters) – Scientists added a record 715 more planets to the list of known worlds beyond the solar system, boosting…
Honolulu Ties New York As Most Overpriced US City – ValueWalk
ValueWalkWith a housing market that prices out many middle class families, lots of imported goods, and a distinct lack of competition, Honolulu tied New York…
Boeing Black: A mobe that’s secure enough for government work? – Register
RegisterWho makes the most secure smartphones? Apple? Samsung? BlackBerry? Boeing is betting the US government’s answer is “none of the above.” A filing with the…
Protest Leaders Pick Candidates for New Ukraine Government – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalUkraine’s protest leaders tapped Arseniy Yatdsenyuk, above, as a proposed prime minister Wednesday. Eeuropean Pressphoto Agency. KIEV, Ukraine—Protest leaders tapped civic activists for…
Russia flexes military muscle as tensions rise in Ukraine’s Crimea region – CNN
CNNKiev, Ukraine (CNN) — Russia ordered surprise military exercises on Ukraine’s doorstep Wednesday as tensions in that country’s southern Crimea region simmered, with pro-Russian demonstrators…
Verizon, T-Mobile endorse smartphone ‘kill switch’ effort – PCWorld
PCWorldExecutives with three U.S. mobile carriers have voiced support for an effort in the U.S. Congress to encourage mobile carriers to offer services to customers…
Bitcoin Exchange Mt. Gox Shutdown Said to be Probed by US – Businessweek
BusinessweekThe shuttering of Mt. Gox comes after months in which the currency’s price soared and it attracted increased attention from investors and customers, as well…
Godzilla 1998: What Went Wrong With the Roland Emmerich Film? – Den of Geek (US)
Den of Geek (US)Following the release of 2004’s Godzilla: Final Wars, a film that marked the resilient series’ 50th anniversary, Toho Co. announced they would…
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….
President Obama pressures Afghanistan leader Karzai on security deal – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesWASHINGTON — Signaling his frustration with events in Afghanistan, President Obama ordered the Pentagon on Tuesday to step up plans to withdraw all…
US and Britain say Ukraine is not a battleground between East and West – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.ukThe United States and Britain have said Ukraine should not be a battleground between East and West and voiced support for the country after protests…
US planning full Afghan pullout, Obama tells Karzai – BBC News
BBC NewsPresident Barack Obama has warned his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai that the US may pull all of its troops out of his country by…
World Cup tune-ups in Washington, DC United at FedEx Field, US national team … – Washington Post (blog)
World Cup tune-ups in Washington, DC United at FedEx Field, US national team …Washington Post (blog)Spain vs. El Salvador friendly and D.C. United vs. Columbus…
White House expels three Venezuelan diplomats – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesWASHINGTON – The Obama administration Tuesday expelled three Venezuelan diplomats in retaliation for the expulsion of three U.S. officials a week ago. Two…
Soccer|Ukraine Moving Game With US to Cyprus – New York Times
New York TimesUkraine’s soccer federation announced Tuesday that it would move a March 5 friendly against the United States men’s national team to Cyprus from…
No bluff: US planning possible withdrawal of all troops from Afghanistan – CNN
CNNWashington (CNN) — We’re not bluffing, the Obama administration told Afghanistan on Tuesday in announcing it has started planning for the possible withdrawal of all…
US soccer moves international friendly out of Ukraine to Cypress – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesThe U.S. national soccer team announced Tuesday that it has relocated next week’s international friendly with Ukraine from the former Soviet republic to…
The Voice Season 6 Premiere: Blues Singer Bria Kelly Blows the Coaches Away … – Us Magazine
Us MagazineGreat things come in small packages! In the two-hour season 6 premiere of NBC’s The Voice, the final blind audition of the night proved…
How Mexico’s police caught ‘El Chapo’ – Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science MonitorDubbed the most powerful drug trafficker in the world and eluding arrest for more than a decade, police finally got the man known…
Ugandan paper publishes list of country’s ‘Top 200 homosexuals’ – Daily Mail
Daily Mailcontains hip-hop artist and priest; A similar list was published in 2010 calling for two gay rights activists to be hanged. One, David Kato,…
Drug Lord’s Arrest Shifts Focus to ‘El Mayo’ – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalIsmael Zambada, right, is seen in a 1993 photo released by Mexico’s Federal Secretary of Public Safety. Associated Press. MEXICO CITY—The capture of…
Civil Beat Poll — Hawaii’s US Senate Race In ‘Holding Pattern’ – Honolulu Civil Beat
Honolulu Civil BeatJust five months before the first votes are cast, likely Democratic primary voters are evenly split on who to support for the U.S….