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Memories Of London’s 2005 Terrorist Attack Live On As If It Were Yesterday
By Ari Shapiro On July 7, 2005, terrorists hit public transportation networks across London in a series of suicide bombings. Ten years later, we hear the personal stories of two
Overloaded Computers Give NASA’s Pluto Team A Fright
By Geoff Brumfiel NASA had a heart-stopping moment over the weekend, when engineers lost contact with a spacecraft they’ve sent to Pluto. A computer crash was behind the problem. »
SlimPay Grabs $16.6 Million To Build The Definitive Recurring Payment Solution
By Romain Dillet French startup SlimPay just raised $16.6 million (€15 million) from Prime Ventures for its payment processing solution. SlimPay is all about making recurring payments in Europe as
‘No One Should Have The Right To Prolong My Death’
By Robin Marantz Henig Jennifer Glass was a newlywed when she was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. “I’m doing everything I can to extend my life,” she says, while advocating
Chasing Food Dreams Across U.S., Nigerian Chef Tests Immigration System
By Eliza Barclay Tunde Wey wanted to share the food of his West African childhood. So he crossed the U.S. by bus, hosting pop-up dinners along the way. But Wey,
They Survived Training, Now Female Marines Await Word On Ground Combat
By Tom Bowman The women who completed months of tough training say they’re ready to serve in ground combat. Now they await results of a study and a Marine Corps
In Rio Grande Valley Some Campaign Workers Are Paid To Harvest Votes
By John Burnett South Texas is rampant with corruption, including voter fraud. Advocates say campaign workers, called politiqueras, are paid to manipulate mail-in ballots. » E-Mail This …read more Via:
Truecaller Wants To Make SMS Smart And Social With New Android Messaging App
By Jon Russell Truecaller, the company behind the intelligent phone app of the same name which has raised over $80 million, has launched a new service aimed at cutting out
A Most Poignant Board Appointment
By Alexia Tsotsis In her book ‘Lean In,’ Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg implores young women to “make their partner a real partner” or, to make your spouse someone with a
Ola Ropes In Two Of India’s Highest Profile Businessmen To Battle Uber
By Jon Russell Ola, the SoftBank-backed rival to Uber in India, has strengthened its position after landing the support of two of India’s most seasoned and influential business figures. Read
