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Baltimore Launched Martin O’Malley, Then Weighed Him Down
By Juana Summers The city was a political launchpad for the presidential candidate, but his “zero tolerance” policing has drawn criticism for affecting the community’s relationship with law enforcement. »
How A Scientist’s Slick Discovery Helped Save Preemies’ Lives
By Joe Palca Sometimes one person’s insight transforms medicine. Dr. John Clements is one of those guys. In the 1950s he discovered a slippery lung substance key to breathing, and
BoardVitals Raises $1.1 Million To Make It Easier For You To Become A Doctor
By John Biggs BoardVitals is essentially a repository for hard questions. Aimed at doctors to be, the service wants to change the way medicine is taught and is beginning with
SoftBank Leads $100M Investment In India-Based Budget Hotel Network OYO Rooms
By Jon Russell SoftBank is back investing in India after it lead a $100 million round for OYO Rooms, a two-year-old startup that runs an online marketplace for affordable hotels
The Mt.Gox Arrest Is The End Of The First Age Of Bitcoin
By John Biggs The former head of bitcoin exchange Mt.Gox, Mark Karpeles, screwed a lot of early adopters. It is unclear at this point how much Karpeles allegedly lost or
Former Tokheim plant in southern Indiana to get EPA funds
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Ghosts Of Katrina Still Haunt New Orleans’ Shattered Lower Ninth Ward
By Greg Allen A decade after the hurricane, the city has mostly bounced back, but not the African-American neighborhood with some of the worst damage. Many people didn’t return; life’s
Burundi’s Ex-Intelligence Chief Shot And Killed, Spokesman Says
By The Associated Press Gen. Adolphe Nshimirimana, the president’s senior adviser on security matters, was killed when men in a car shot at him and his bodyguards, a presidential spokesman
Snapdeal, One Of India’s Largest E-commerce Players, Reportedly Gets $500M From Alibaba, Foxconn And SoftBank
By Catherine Shu Snapdeal, one of India’s biggest e-commerce companies, has scooped up $500 million in funding from Alibaba, Foxconn, and SoftBank, according to Re/code. Read More …read more Via:
Nokia Sells HERE Mapping Business To Group Of European Car Makers For $3.07B
By Jon Russell Nokia has announced that it has agreed to sell its HERE mapping business to a consortium of automobile makers for €2.8 billion ($3.07 billion), ending months of
