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Iranian president touts nuclear deal as 'golden page' in country's history

Fox News - ‎58 minutes ago‎
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani touted the nuclear deal with world powers Sunday, calling the pact a “golden page” in the country's history and said he looks for to Iran becoming less dependent on oil.

Iran announces release of 5 Americans after sanctions lifted

CNN - ‎2 hours ago‎
(CNN) [Breaking news update, 6:11 a.m. ET]. A group of Iranian men walked free from detention in the U.S. early Sunday after being pardoned and released as part of a prisoner swap deal between Tehran and Washington, a lawyer for one of the men told ...

5 Things to Watch for at Tonight's Democratic Presidential Debate

ABC News - ‎51 minutes ago‎
For the first time in 2016, all three Democratic candidates -- Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley -- will take the same stage at the same time, for a debate tonight in Charleston, South Carolina.

American killed in Burkina Faso attack moved there to work at orphanage

CNN - ‎1 hour ago‎
(CNN) An American who died in a terror attack in Burkina Faso moved halfway across the world to work at an orphanage. Michael James Riddering was one of 28 people killed when terrorists opened fire at a cafe and a hotel in the capital, Ouagadougou.

Suicide Attack Kills at Least 13 in Afghanistan

New York Times - ‎17 minutes ago‎
KABUL, Afghanistan - A suicide bomber struck the home of an important tribal elder in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Sunday morning, killing at least 13 people, a government official said.

Islamic State kidnaps 400 civilians in Syrian city of Deir al-Zor: monitor

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
BEIRUT Islamic State militants kidnapped at least 400 civilians when they attacked government-held areas in the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zor on Saturday, a monitoring group said.

Google is winning the cloud pricing and performance war

TechRepublic - ‎13 hours ago‎
Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is the price and performance leader in the public cloud market, according to a January 2016 blog post by Miles Ward, Google's global head of cloud platform solutions. Ward is an ex-Amazonian who was a part of the solution ...
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Jakarta Attack: Rapid Response Restricted Death Toll, Investigators Say

Wall Street Journal - ‎2 hours ago‎
JAKARTA—The attack at a busy commercial center in the Indonesian capital that killed eight people and injured more than 20 others would have been worse if not for the quick response of trained local security forces and the inexperience of the ...

China, Economy Tests for Taiwan Presidential Winner Tsai

New York Times - ‎6 hours ago‎
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's presidential election victor Tsai Ying-wen will enjoy a broad mandate from her commanding victory and her independence-leaning party's new legislative majority, but managing the island's delicate relations with China will be ...

Israeli Police: Graffiti Sprayed on Jerusalem Church

ABC News - ‎29 minutes ago‎
Israeli police discovered Hebrew graffiti Sunday on the walls of a famous Jerusalem church, in what appears to be the latest vandalism attack by extremist Jews.

Jeremy Corbyn says he would keep submarines patrolling the world without any ...

Telegraph.co.uk - ‎39 minutes ago‎
The Labour leader has suggested Britain could keep Trident submarines without the nuclear warheads, in a move that will placate the Unions who fear abandoning the nuclear deterrent could lead to significant job losses.

Obama declares emergency in Michigan over bad water: White House

Reuters - ‎5 hours ago‎
WASHINGTON U.S. President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency in Michigan on Saturday and ordered federal aid for state and local response efforts in the county where the city of Flint has been contending with lead-contaminated drinking water.

High surf complicating Hawaii search as Marines ID officers

USA TODAY - ‎4 hours ago‎
HALEIWA, Hawaii (AP) - Rescuers battled waves up to 30 feet Saturday as they searched for 12 Marines who are missing after two helicopters crashed off the Hawaiian island of Oahu.

Obama to propose new unemployment insurance plan in budget

Washington Post - ‎17 hours ago‎
President Obama will include a new wage insurance scheme in his budget next month that would provide supplemental payments to workers who lose their jobs and end up taking new ones at lower salaries.

Panel begins review of candidates for Chicago police chief

Washington Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Police Board says it has begun its review of candidates to become the city's next police superintendent.

United CEO Goes Home After Heart Transplant

Wall Street Journal - ‎Jan 15, 2016‎
Nine days after a surprise heart-transplant operation, Oscar Munoz, United Continental Holdings Inc. UAL -4.52 % 's chief executive, on Friday said that his recovery is proceeding well and he was leaving the hospital to go to his Chicago home.

Weak US data deluge points to sharply slower growth

Reuters - ‎Jan 15, 2016‎
WASHINGTON U.S. retail sales fell in December as unseasonably warm weather undercut purchases of winter apparel and cheaper gasoline weighed on receipts at service stations, the latest indication that economic growth braked sharply in the fourth ...

Banks give back China investment quotas as clients bypass the middlemen

Reuters - ‎8 hours ago‎
HONG KONG Global banks have started to hand back investment quotas used to buy Chinese stocks and bonds because alternative channels for investment in China and the sliding yuan are making this once lucrative business unprofitable.

Big investors see lousy US environment but no 2008-style collapse

Reuters - ‎Jan 15, 2016‎
NEW YORK With signs of a bear market in U.S. stocks emerging, some of the world's biggest investors say the buying opportunity is not here yet and instead believe further drops of 10 to 20 percent are a possibility.

Microsoft says new processors will only work with Windows 10

The Verge - ‎6 hours ago‎
Soon, when you buy a new PC, it won't support Windows 7 or 8. Microsoft has announced a change to its support policy that lays out its plans for future updates to its older operating systems, and the new rules mean that future PC owners with next ...

Alexa Is Now Able to Read Kindle Books

Apex Tribune - ‎2 hours ago‎
Does anyone remember Echo, the smart, cordless speaker which received its own virtual assistant? For those of you who don't, last year, Amazon released a new product called Echo.

High court will hear Microsoft appeal over Xbox lawsuit

Business Insider - ‎5 hours ago‎
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court will decide whether Microsoft Corp. must face a class action lawsuit by disgruntled owners of the Xbox 360 video-game system who say the console has a design defect that scratches game disks.

The first 'Doom' gets a new map from co-creator John Romero

Engadget - ‎9 hours ago‎
John Romero is virtually synonymous with Doom as one of its key developers, but he never made a map for it after 1995. Quake, and eventually his other studios, took over after that.

2 Days After Losing Her Husband To Cancer, Celine Dion's Brother Also Succumbs...

CBS Local - ‎4 hours ago‎
LOS VEGAS (CBSLA.com) - Two days after losing her husband to cancer, singer Celine Dion has lost an older brother to the disease. A spokesperson for the acclaimed singer said Daniel Dion, 59, died Saturday surrounded by family after battling cancer ...

Leonardo DiCaprio Hints There Were Times He Thought He Should Have Won An Oscar

BuzzFeed News - ‎27 minutes ago‎
Only a handful of actors have received more Oscar nominations without winning one than Leonardo DiCaprio. Leo has five acting nominations plus an additional nod as a producer, the most recent coming for Best Actor for The Revenant.

'Luke Skywalker' actor, California lawmaker fight bogus memorabilia

Fox News - ‎9 hours ago‎
Luke Skywalker actor Mark Hamill has seen it time and time again: "Star Wars" fans with movie posters and other memorabilia that they believe were signed by him.

Another 'heartbreaking' loss for Packers

NFL.com - ‎5 hours ago‎
For three quarters, the Packers played the game of Mike McCarthy's dreams. At the final gun, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers looked ready to rewrite history.

NFL Playoff Bracket 2016: Picture, Schedule After Saturday's Divisional Round

Bleacher Report - ‎4 hours ago‎
The New England Patriots began Saturday with a mostly ho-hum 27-20 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. But the game did provide more reason to consider Tom Brady as the greatest quarterback of all time, as he sliced and diced a talented Chiefs defense ...

Kings halt Clippers' 10-game win streak

Reuters - ‎2 hours ago‎
(The Sports Xchange) - Forward DeMarcus Cousins had 19 points, 13 rebounds and six assists as the Sacramento Kings ended the Los Angeles Clippers' 10-game winning streak with a 110-103 victory on Saturday night at Staples Center.

Second Most Massive Black Hole In Milky Way May Shed Light On Black Hole Evolution

Tech Times - ‎26 minutes ago‎
A team of scientists in Japan may have detected the second most massive black hole within the Milky Way galaxy. The discovery may help scientists unravel the mystery behind the evolution of black holes.

Launch set for US-European ocean-monitoring satellite

U.S. News & World Report - ‎3 hours ago‎
This undated artist rendering provided by NASA shows the Jason-3 satellite. The latest in a series of U.S.-European satellites designed to detect ocean events like El Nino is scheduled for launch Sunday, Jan. 17, from California.

Brightest Galaxy In The Universe In Danger Of Tearing Apart Due To Turbulence

Tech Times - ‎11 minutes ago‎
Astronomers found that the brightest galaxy in the universe may be on the verge of tearing apart. The reason for the possible demise of galaxy W2246-0526 is extreme turbulence.

NASA Juno Becomes Humanity's Most Distant Solar-Powered Spacecraft

STGIST - ‎2 hours ago‎
NASA's Juno spacecraft has become the most distant human-made solar-powered spacecraft, beats ESA's Rosetta. NASA on Wednesday announced that the Juno spacecraft became the most distant solar-powered “emissary”, gaining power at a distance of ...

FDA clears Olympus duodenoscope with design modifications

Business Insider - ‎5 hours ago‎
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday cleared Japan's Olympus Corp's duodenoscope with changes to the device's design and labeling intended to help reduce the risk of bacterial infections.

6 Hospitalized, One of Them Brain-Dead, After Drug Trial in France

New York Times - ‎Jan 15, 2016‎
LONDON - Six men were hospitalized - and one of them was pronounced brain-dead - after a drug trial in northwestern France, the country's health minister said on Friday.

Study Finds Link Between Eating Potatoes And "Developing" Gestational Diabetes

STGIST - ‎7 hours ago‎
Researchers have found that women who eat more potatoes are more likely to develop gestational diabetes, a serious complication of pregnancy.

Eating Leafy Green Vegetables, Carrots And Beets Cuts Glaucoma Risk By 30 Percent

Tech Times - ‎18 minutes ago‎
Diets rich in leafy green vegetables are good for the eyes. Researchers have found a link between increased nitrate intake and reduced risk for primary open-angle glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness.

To Cure Cancer, Biden Says Have To Overcome 'Cancer Politics'

Huffington Post - ‎20 hours ago‎
WASHINGTON (AP) - Four weeks after announcing he wouldn't run for president, Joe Biden returned to the world-renowned cancer center in Texas where doctors had tried to save his son's life.

Eating Fiber Could Help with Sleeping Disorder

The Utah People's Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
Insomnia is one of the most common conditions in today's world and people turn to pills for better sleep but eating fiber could help with sleeping disorder.

Warning labels might stop parents from buying sugary drinks

Business Insider - ‎Jan 15, 2016‎
(Reuters Health) - - Warning labels detailing health risks associated with sugary drinks such as diabetes and obesity may convince parents not to buy these beverages for their kids, a U.S.

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