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Chaka Khan: Why she gets annoyed by her tuneful greeting

The legendary singer on the "mixed blessing" of that track and how the planet feels different without Aretha Franklin.
2019-02-17

Drag queen story hour in America's Bible Belt

Events where drag queens read to children are established in liberal cities, but they are moving to rural conservative America.
2019-02-20

Gwyneth Paltrow counter-sues over 2016 skiing accident

The actress says she was not at fault over the accident and is seeking a symbolic $1 in damages.
2019-02-21

Harwich Mayflower sculpture to be installed on roundabout

It has been commissioned to mark the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrim Fathers' voyage to America.
2019-02-21

Salford crash pilot who 'claimed to be hero' guilty

Robert Murgatroyd claimed his handling of a crash should be made into a film, prosecutors said.
2019-02-21

Man hurt in Blackpool beach mobility scooter plunge

Coastguards think the man lost control of the scooter on the seafront at Blackpool.
2019-02-21

Peter Tork: Tributes to Monkees musician who has died aged 77

Peter Tork, a member of one of the first boy bands, The Monkees, dies at the age of 77.
2019-02-21

Ilhan Omar: Who is Minnesota's Somalia-born congresswoman?

The first Somali-American in Congress has shaken up Washington DC since her election in 2018.
2019-02-15

Europeans reveal who they wish was in the White House

Reaction at an international security conference reveals how leaders might not be on the same page.
2019-02-16

Real-life trolling: When a 'roast' becomes harassment

People are trying to recreate comedy roasts online and getting it horribly wrong. What are the rules?
2019-02-14

Shamima Begum case: How do you deradicalise someone?

It comes amid debate over how to deal with British IS recruits, following the case of Shamima Begum.
2019-02-21

RAF Tornado retirement: Journalist gets queasy on goodbye flight

The BBC's Jonathan Beale got a ride in one of the RAF fighter jet's final flights.
2019-02-21

Pope Francis: Concrete action needed against child abuse at Church

The world wants more than condemnations, the Pope tells a summit on child sexual abuse at the Church.
2019-02-21

Man City fan in critical condition following assault after Schalke game

A Manchester City fan is in a critical condition in hospital after he was assaulted following their Champions League win over Schalke in Germany.
2019-02-21

General Motors Financial Subsidiary Eyes Blockchain to Prevent Fraud

General Motors Financial Company (GM Financial), the financial services arm of the largest American automotive manufacturer, is exploring the use of blockchain technology to improve data management standards and help address critical auto finance industry issues like identity verification and synthetic identity fraud. GM Financial has joined Spring Labs’ Spring Founding Industry Partners (SFIP) program […]

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Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Opens Regional Office in China; Forms “Token Task Force”

Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), a member-led industry organization focusing on the use of the Ethereum blockchain technology in enterprise, has opened a regional office in China. The new office will provide local support to China EEA members, leveraging the organization’s standards, working groups, and resources to help them achieve business results, the organization said on […]

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Debunking the ‘Bitcoin Cannot Do Smart Contracts’ Myth

The main selling point of systems like Ethereum and EOS is their ability to execute smart contracts, at least according to the supporters of those projects. To them, Bitcoin is simply too limited and conservative, and new approaches are needed to unlock the true power of blockchain technology. Of course, this is not technically true. […]

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New Report Analyzes the State of the Stablecoin Market

While the stablecoin market has made significant strides in the past year, there is still much work and progress to be done in order for these to reach their full potential, according to a new report. Titled the State of Stablecoins 2019: Hype vs. Reality in the Race for Stable, Global, Digital Money, the independent […]

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First look at Twitter’s Snapchatty new Camera feature

Twitter has been secretly developing an enhanced camera feature that’s accessible with a swipe from the home screen and allows you to overlay captions on photos, videos, and Live broadcasts before sharing them to the timeline. Twitter is already used by people to post pictures and videos, but as it builds up its profile as […]
2019-02-14

No, your tweets aren’t awful. Twitter’s Likes are currently borked. (Update: It’s fixed)

Update: Twitter said the issues have been resolved. We’re happy to report that these issues are now resolved. Thanks for your patience! — Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) February 13, 2019 If you have been experiencing issues with the Like or Retweet count on Twitter and are desperately seeking validation, here it is: yes, it’s Twitter, not […]
2019-02-13

Warum es sich lohnt, jetzt in britische Aktien zu investieren

2019-02-21

„Bis 2025 90 Prozent Plus mit 5G-Standard ausgestattet“

2019-02-21

„Irres Wirrwarr mit absurden Effekten“ – FDP will Hartz IV ersetzen

2019-02-21

Camp Fire: Dog missing from Paradise wildfire found after 101 days

Kingston jumped out of his family's truck as they were fleeing a deadly wildfire in town of Paradise.
2019-02-21

Hoda Muthana: Trump says IS woman barred from US return

Hoda Muthana, who was born in the US, regrets her actions and wants to return, her lawyer says.
2019-02-21

Viewpoint: Why Trump may win his legal fight over border wall

History does not bode well for Trump's opponents, says Jonathan Turley, professor of law.
2019-02-17

Die Meierei Horst, die letzte ihrer Art

Regionale, fair gehandelte Lebensmittel in Bio-Qualität liegen voll im Trend. Eine Meierei im Norden Hamburgs bedient genau diese Bedürfnisse - und produziert Milch, Quark und Meersalzbutter nach traditionellem Verfahren.
2019-02-21

Inflation im Januar bei 1,4 Prozent

Die Entwicklung der Energiepreise hat den Anstieg der Inflation in Deutschland zu Jahresbeginn gedämpft. Die Verbraucherpreise lagen im Januar 2019 um 1,4 Prozent über dem Niveau des Vorjahresmonats.
2019-02-21

Verlauf der Trasse Südlink wird konkret

Die Planung für Südlink ist nun konkret. Durch Niedersachsen soll der größte Teil der Stromautobahn führen, durch Bayern der zweitgrößte. In den Ländern ist die Begeisterung gering, aber irgendwie muss ja der Windstrom aus dem Norden in den Süden kommen.
2019-02-21

Wie der YouTube-Algorithmus Pädophile bedient

2019-02-21

Samsungs ausklappbares Smartphone hat gleich zwei Akkus

2019-02-20

Die „gefühlte“ Inflation erreicht eine neue Dimension

2019-02-21

Inflation im Januar bei 1,4 Prozent

2019-02-21

Russia charges US investor with fraud in high-profile case

Investor Michael Calvey is accused of embezzling $38m from a Russian bank - a charge he denies.
2019-02-21

Sixteen rescued from broken gondola ride

Firefighters have rescued 16 people trapped in gondolas at SeaWorld in San Diego.
2019-02-19

'Firefall' in Yosemite National Park stuns visitors

The rare phenomenon happens when light hits a waterfall tumbling down El Capitan.
2019-02-21