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The Latest On Iran Deal: Obama Says Deal Provides New Way Forward
By Eyder Peralta In a speech from the White House, President Obama said that quite simply this deal keeps Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. » E-Mail This …read more
Most UK Apple Pay Retailers Cap At £20, But Pret And Bill’s Show Transactions Can Be Limitless
By Ingrid Lunden Apple Pay officially arrived in the UK earlier today, and with it, we’re now getting more details on how the mobile payment service will work. Most of
Fantasy Sports Company FanDuel Raises $275M Series E, Confirms $1B Valuation
By Steve O'Hear Scotland’s FanDuel has come a long way since it spun out from news startup HubDub back in 2010. The fantasy sports operator is announcing that it has
Republicans Likely Will Oppose Iran Deal, But Find It Hard To Derail
If Congress passes a measure of disapproval regarding the lifting of Iran sanctions, President Obama likely would veto it — meaning a two-thirds majority would have to opposed Tuesday’s agreement.
Another U.K. Surveillance Review Calls For Judicial Sign-Off For Intercepts
By Natasha Lomas Another independent report into U.K. government surveillance has concluded interception warrants should require judicial sign-off, rather than being sanctioned by ministers as is the case now. Read
Swing States Get More Disaster Declarations — Especially Before Elections
New research shows that states that are highly competitive in presidential elections are twice as likely to receive presidential disaster declarations — and the financial aid that comes with them.
Obama Shortens Prison Terms For 46 Drug Offenders, Vows More Commutations
By Carrie Johnson All of those whose sentences were commuted would have gotten lighter prison terms under new sentencing guidelines. The White House says the they aren’t hardened criminals and
New York Will Pay Eric Garner Family $5.9 Million To Avoid Lawsuit
By Hansi Lo Wang The settlement with Garner’s family won’t require the city to admit liability for his death. The unarmed black man died after police placed him in a
Iran, World Powers Reach Deal On Nuclear Program
Officials in Vienna tell NPR’s Peter Kenyon that preparations are being made today to announce a historic accord that will restrict Iran’s nuclear program and lift some economic sanctions. »
In ‘Escaping ISIS,’ An Underground Railroad Forms To Save Yazidi Women
A new Frontline documentary explores what life is like for the girls and women who have been enslaved by Islamic State militants, and also tells the story of those fighting
