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Five Things To Watch At This Year’s Oscars Bash
It's no secret that "La La Land" is the big favorite to earn major Oscars glory on Sunday. But there are other stories...
California Requests $440 Mn For Flood Control After Dam Crisis
California's governor announced Friday a $437 million plan for flood control and emergency response following a recent...
Beyonce Pulls Out of Headlining Coachella Festival ‘on Doctor’s Orders’
Beyonce has pulled out of performing at California's Coachella music festival in April under doctor's orders. The...
Google’s Self-Driving Firm Sues Uber
Uber is being sued for stealing trade secrets and technology from Google. Waymo, set up by Google owner Alphabet, is...
Ghanaian Advances To Semi-Final of $7M Shell Ocean Discovery Competition
A Ghanaian, Mark Amo-Boateng, has made it to the semi-finals of the $7 million Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE, a...
Beyonce Pulls Out of Coachella Fest
Pop superstar Beyonce, who is pregnant with twins, has pulled out of her headlining spot at the Coachella music...
A Viewpoint From Overseas; Demystifying the Free SHS Voodoo
After 60 years of independence, we’re still arguing about the pros and cons of a Free Senior High School education....
Court Rules Assault Weapons Are Not Protected Under Constitution
A US appeals court has ruled that military-style assault weapons are not protected under the US Constitution, dealing a...
Tesla Slips Back Into Red But Revenue Grows
Tesla reported on Wednesday that it slipped back into the red in the recently ended quarter while revenue revved, with...
22 Sex Abuse Charges Against Ex-US Gymnastics Doctor
The authorities in Michigan on Wednesday charged former US national gymnastics team doctor Lawrence Nassar with 22...
US Senator Unhappy With Response After Gymnastics Abuse Report
US Senator Dianne Feinstein on Wednesday pressed her case to fellow lawmakers for requiring US amateur sports governing...
Thousands Flee As Floodwaters Threaten California City
Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate their homes early Wednesday in the northern California city of San Jose as...
Apple ‘spaceship’ Headquarters Readies For Boarding
Apple on Wednesday announced that workers will start boarding its futuristic new "spaceship" campus in Silicon Valley...
Dozens Rescued By Boat
A San Jose neighbourhood was submerged in water after a creek overflowed, prompting a boat rescue of stricken people...
Women, Minorities Fare (a Little) Better In Hollywood
Women and minorities are faring better in Hollywood and feature prominently at this year's upcoming Oscars, but they...
Far-Right Firebrand Yiannopoulos In Trouble Over Pedophilia Remarks
Milo Yiannopoulos, a firebrand editor of right-wing news site Breitbart, has lost a book deal and a speaking engagement...
Toshiba Seeks $8.8 Billion For Chip Unit Stake As Banks Fret Over Risks
Japan's Toshiba Corp (6502. T) wants to raise at least 1 trillion yen ($8.8 billion) by selling most of its flash...
Singer David Cassidy ‘has Dementia’
Former Partridge Family singer and actor David Cassidy has said he is suffering from dementia. The revelation comes...
Uber Hires Holder To Probe Sexual Harassment Claims
Uber has hired former attorney general Eric Holder to review workplace conditions after a ex-employee alleged sexual...