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Afghan Court Commutes Death Sentences In Mob Killing Of Woman
By Krishnadev Calamur The four men were sentenced to death in May for their roles in the attack that killed a 28-year-old woman who was falsely accused of burning the
Taiwan Airliner’s Black Box Shows Pilot May Have Shut Off Wrong Engine
By Scott Neuman Pilots aboard TransAsia Airways Flight 235, which crashed shortly after takeoff in February, may have switched off their only operating engine moments before the disaster that killed
Was The Most Current Supreme Court Session ‘A Liberal Term For The Ages’?
Adam Liptak of The New York Times discusses the court’s most recent session and says the rulings reveal deep philosophical differences regarding the role of judges and the Constitution. »
Geniac Raises £22M From Grant Thornton To Offer ‘Office As A Service’
By Mike Butcher Geniac, which operates in the rarefied world of “business management” platforms, has raised £22 million from Grant Thornton UK, a big provider of assurance and tax advisory.
Bernie Sanders Just Drew A Huge Crowd. How Does It Measure Up?
By Amita Kelly The Democratic candidate drew an estimated 10,000 supporters in Madison, Wis., on Wednesday. But some campaigns are going small on purpose this season. » E-Mail This …read
Fatigue Science Lets Pro Sports Teams Track Their Athletes’ Sleep
By Christine Magee As wearable activity trackers get increasingly smart and complex, Fatigue Science is measuring one thing and one thing only — how we sleep. Fatigue Science’s Readiband looks
In Wake Of Apple Music, SoundCloud Update Focuses On Music Discovery, Better User Experience
By Sarah Perez All the buzz this week may be about the launch of Apple Music, but another popular streaming music application, SoundCloud, has also now rolled out a notable
Russian Rocket Poised For Crucial Supply Run To Space Station
By Geoff Brumfiel After a string of launch failures, NASA says astronauts have just four months of supplies left. A Russian rocket launching early Friday could provide relief. » E-Mail
Why We Shouldn’t Be Surprised By Greece’s Impasse With Europe
By Krishnadev Calamur Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was elected on the promise of renegotiating the regimen of austerity imposed on Greece by its creditors. And Europe warned him it expected
On-Demand Cleaning Startup Hassle Merges With Rocket Internet’s Helpling
By Steve O'Hear According to multiple sources, the U.K. on-demand home cleaning startup Hassle.com, which also operates in Ireland and France, has been acquired by Rocket Internet’s Helpling. Both companies
