nytimes.com – ALISON SMALE VIENNA — Pope Francis on Sunday called on every parish, religious community, monastery and sanctuary in Europe to shelter refugees fleeing “death from war and hunger,” adding […]
Usain Bolt wiped out by cameraman on Segway when celebrating 200m gold
theguardian.com – theguardian.com Justin Gatlin could not get close to Usain Bolt in the 200m final in Beijing – but it appears he might have had better luck if he had been […]
Wide adoption of self-driving cars could be only 5 years away
businessinsider.com – businessinsider.com Self-driving cars have entered the peak phase of their hype cycle, according to Gartner’s annual Hype Cycle For Emerging Technologies report, released earlier this week. Gartner’s hype cycle […]
Sheldon Adelson And The Wave Of TV Ads Opposing Iran Deal
eurasiareview.com – Paul Woodward A recent headline at The Intercept seems to have been crafted to deceive its readers: “Wave of TV Ads Opposing Iran Deal Organized By Saudi Arabian Lobbyist” […]
Donald Trump dominates GOP field in S.C. poll
politico.com – Nick Gass Three in ten voters (30 percent) said that Trump is their first choice, followed by retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson at 15 percent. Neither candidate has held elected […]
Anatomy of a Market Selloff
bloombergview.com – Mohamed A. El-Erian Investing Some commentators have rushed to describe the recent global stock market turmoil as “historic” and “unprecedented,” yet its evolution has been quite traditional so far. […]
Dollar Rallies as Global Stocks Advance While China Cuts Rates
bloomberg.com – Eshe Nelson The dollar climbed for the first time in five days against the yen as stock markets rallied following Monday’s $2.7 trillion global equity wipeout and China cut […]
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