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Alibaba Affiliate Ant Financial Confirms Series A Funding At $45-$50B Valuation
By Jon Russell Alibaba affiliate company Ant Financial confirmed today that it closed a Series A funding round which includes investment from China’s largest pension fund, the National Social Security
Russia Finally Launches Supplies To ISS After Earlier Failures
By Scott Neuman The liftoff of the Soyuz Progress 60P was a relief to astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station after two previous resupply missions — one Russian
Peruvian Sisters Can Turn A Gourd Into An $800 Objet D’art
By Marc Silver They can spend up to two months on a single gourd, creating scenes that tell a story. Think of it as a graphic gourd novel. » E-Mail
Following WikiLeaks Revelations, Julian Assange Asks For Asylum In France, France Rejects His Request
By Romain Dillet It was easy to see it coming. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange formally asked for asylum in France in a letter sent to Le Monde. Over the past
Uber Suspends UberPOP In France Following Turmoils And Arrests
By Romain Dillet Transportation company Uber just announced in an interview with Le Monde that it will be suspending UberPOP in France tonight at 8pm. The news follows a difficult
Sphericam 2 Is A 4K 360-Degree Camera Built For The VR Era
By Fitz Tepper One of the main issues with current 360-degree VR technology is that a successful experience typically requires a user to have both creation and consumption devices. While
Advocates Call On Washington To Fix The Criminal Justice System Already
By Carrie Johnson President Obama would like to see bipartisan legislation that would overhaul the criminal justice system. The idea has brought together an unusual coalition that includes the ACLU
As Much As The GOP Wants Change, Republicans Drag Their Feet
By Mara Liasson Republicans have talked about overhauling the party since President Obama’s reelection. But is the GOP ready to move on and change? » E-Mail This …read more Via:
Divided Greek Voters To Decide Country’s Fate Within The Eurozone
By Joanna Kakissis Sunday’s referendum exposes a deep divide: Those who feel Greece is the victim of a conspiracy by global capitalism, and those who want it to act in
Greece’s Bailout Referendum Boils Down To: Yes Or No
By Jacob Goldstein On Sunday, the people of Greece will vote on their country’s future. What happens when voters are asked to choose between two options that could send their
