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Italy’s Quattrocento Joins The Race To Become The Warby Parker Of Europe
By Mike Butcher Warby Parker has garnered a lot of interest for a glasses company, not least from the tech press. It allowed customers to order and try on several
New York City To End Cash Bail For Low-Level Defendants
By Joel Rose The $18 million initiative allows judges to release suspects into court supervision, instead of requiring cash bail. That could keep many pretrial defendants out of the troubled
Op-Ed Co-Author Criticizes U.S. Efforts To Defeat ISIS
Former Undersecretary of Defense Michele Flournoy tells Renee Montagne that the current U.S. policy toward the self-proclaimed Islamic State, also known as ISIS, suffers from creeping incrementalism. » E-Mail This
Senate Panel Considers Gen. Dunford’s Joint Chiefs Nomination
By David Welna The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a confirmation hearing Thursday on the nomination of General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., to be the next chairman of the Joint
White House Announces Rule Strengthening Fair Housing Practices
By Cheryl Corley Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro calls the rule historic. It requires communities that receive federal funds to analyze segregation patterns and come up with plans
1001Pharmacies Grabs $8.9 Million To Bring Your Pharmacy To The Web
By Romain Dillet French startup 1001Pharmacies just raised $8.9 million (€8 million) from Newfund, CM-CIC Capital Privé, and business angels, such as Xaviel Niel, Pierre Kosciusko-Morizet and Olivier Mathiot. As
Could Greece’s Debt Crisis Become Merkel’s Worst Political Failure?
By Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson Critics say German chancellor Angela Merkel is being too rigid when it comes to helping Greece with its debt, but she is under intense domestic pressure
Debate In Oklahoma Widens Over 10 Commandments Monument
By Rachel Hubbard The state’s high court has ruled the monument must be removed from the Capitol. The governor said the monument will stay. Lawmakers are threatening to impeach the
Kansas Lawsuit Settlement Sets Standard For Gun Seller Liability
By Frank Morris The state’s high court ruled that gun dealers must exercise the “highest stand of reasonable care” to keep weapons away from felons. » E-Mail This …read more
WudStay Wants To Be The Gold Standard For Budget Hotels In India
By Jon Russell The internet has revolutionized global travel. I can book a flight and hotel online, and by myself, in minutes, and most of the time I’ll get the