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How the biggest tech deal in history came together

How the biggest tech deal in history came together

  Dell announced Monday that it would buy IT giant EMC in thebiggest-ever technology deal. The $67 billion deal will create one of the largest private companies in the world. Although… Read More ›

Kerry, Zarif said among top contenders for Nobel Peace Prize

Kerry, Zarif said among top contenders for Nobel Peace Prize

Ahead of announcement Friday, Angela Merkel, Pope Francis, and a dissident Saudi blogger generate buzz   OSLO, Norway — Europe’s record-breaking refugee crisis was a… Read More ›

Indiana ATO frat shut down after sexually explicit video surfaces

Indiana ATO frat shut down after sexually explicit video surfaces

The charter of an Indiana University fraternity has been revoked after a video surfaced showing members cheering on a brother involved in a sexually explicit… Read More ›

Kevin McCarthy drops out of House speaker race

Kevin McCarthy drops out of House speaker race

Washington – House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy dropped out of the race to succeed SpeakerJohn Boehner on Thursday, a shocking move that throws the House into… Read More ›

Train hero Spencer Stone stabbed in Sacramento

Train hero Spencer Stone stabbed in Sacramento

Just weeks ago, U.S. Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone was tending to stab wounds after famously helping thwart a gun attack on a European train,… Read More ›

Yeshiva student, 25, badly hurt in Jerusalem stabbing attack

Yeshiva student, 25, badly hurt in Jerusalem stabbing attack

Victim evacuated to Shaare Zedek Hospital with knife still lodged in neck; attacker identified as 19-year-old East Jerusalem resident   A Jerusalem yeshiva student, 25,… Read More ›

Israel hit with 4 stabbings in second day of widespread terror

Israel hit with 4 stabbings in second day of widespread terror

Some 20 people hurt in attacks in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Afula, Hebron; clashes, rock-throwing reported throughout the country   A second consecutive day of multiple… Read More ›

IDF soldier stabbed, moderately hurt in Afula attack

IDF soldier stabbed, moderately hurt in Afula attack

Suspect apprehended by bystanders after knifing 20-year-old in northern town; police use force to disperse mob   An IDF soldier was stabbed in the northern… Read More ›

Brazil’s richest man dreams of taking over Coca-Cola and firing all of its employees

Brazil’s richest man dreams of taking over Coca-Cola and firing all of its employees

  He already controls Burger King, Kraft, Stella Artois, and Heinz. And for a while now, Brazil’s richest man, Jorge Lemann, has been eyeing $178.2 billion beverage-giant Coca-Cola,… Read More ›

The guy who sold Oracle to a company for $950 million just got $85 million for his next startup

The guy who sold Oracle to a company for $950 million just got $85 million for his next startup

  Not many people get to run two fast-growth companies, but that has been the case with Code 42 CEO Joe Payne. His company, best… Read More ›

Airbnb just pulled out a clever trick to fight a proposed law in San Francisco

Airbnb just pulled out a clever trick to fight a proposed law in San Francisco

  Airbnb has already spent $8 million to fight a ballot measure in San Francisco, but now it has taken the campaign to its own website.… Read More ›

Jerusalem – 2 Palestinian Youths Killed In West Bank Clashes, UN Chief Calls For Probe

Jerusalem – 2 Palestinian Youths Killed In West Bank Clashes, UN Chief Calls For Probe

  Jerusalem – Two Palestinian teens, including a 13-year-old boy, were killed by Israeli army fire in West Bank clashes Monday, raising concerns about a… Read More ›

West Bank – IDF Finds Rifle Used In Shooting Death Of Israelis, U.S. Confirms Rabbi Henkin Was U.S. Citizen

West Bank – IDF Finds Rifle Used In Shooting Death Of Israelis, U.S. Confirms Rabbi Henkin Was U.S. Citizen

  West Bank – The Israeli military says it has recovered an assault rifle believed to have been used by Palestinian militants in the shooting… Read More ›

Borough Park, NY – 2nd Body Recovered After New York City Building Explosion

Borough Park, NY – 2nd Body Recovered After New York City Building Explosion

Borough Park, NY – A second body was discovered Monday in the rubble of an apartment building that exploded over the weekend. No identification had… Read More ›

Ralph Lauren is stepping down as CEO of his company

Ralph Lauren is stepping down as CEO of his company

  Ralph Lauren has stepped down from his position as CEO of his own company, The New York Times reports. Lauren will not be entirely absent… Read More ›

US arctic drilling is dead

US arctic drilling is dead

  Arctic drilling in the US is dead. After more than eight years of planning and drilling, costing more than $7 billion, Royal Dutch Shell… Read More ›

Hillary Clinton has made a major break with Obamacare

Hillary Clinton has made a major break with Obamacare

  Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton called for a repeal of the US Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s so-called Cadillac tax, marking a significant… Read More ›

Washington – Contender For House Speaker Blasts Obama’s Foreign Policy

Washington – Contender For House Speaker Blasts Obama’s Foreign Policy

  Washington – Republican U.S. Representative Kevin McCarthy, the leading candidate to be the next House speaker, voiced sharp disagreement with President Barack Obama’s foreign… Read More ›

United Nations – Obama, Castro Meet As They Work On Thawing U.S.-Cuba Ties

United Nations – Obama, Castro Meet As They Work On Thawing U.S.-Cuba Ties

  United Nations – U.S. President Barack Obama shook hands with Cuban President Raul Castro at the United Nations on Tuesday in a rare one-on-one… Read More ›

Rome – Pope After U.S. Visit: Govt. Workers Have Right To Refuse Gay Marriage Licenses

Rome – Pope After U.S. Visit: Govt. Workers Have Right To Refuse Gay Marriage Licenses

  Rome – Pope Francis said on Monday government officials have a “human right” to refuse to discharge a duty, such as issuing marriage licenses… Read More ›