Pharmacist slain by dad is recalled as energetic, outgoing Pharmacist slain by dad is recalled as energetic, outgoing : CLEVELAND (AP) — Tahani Mansour’s future seemed promising: The 27-year-old had a doctoral degree in pharmacy and had just been hired as a clinical pharmacist at the renowned Cleveland Clinic. But […]
Chicago police propose new use of force policies aimed at reducing controversies Chicago police propose new use of force policies aimed at reducing controversies : The Chicago Police Department, pressured by a U.S. Justice Department investigation and public outrage over police misconduct, has unveiled proposed policy changes aimed at cutting […]
Sony’s new cameras show just how drastically photography is changing Sony’s new cameras show just how drastically photography is changing : Sony held an event in Manhattan today to announce two new cameras: the RX100 Mark V and the A6500. It was a relatively low-key event as far as Sony […]
The only difference between the next generation of smartphones will be their AI assistants The only difference between the next generation of smartphones will be their AI assistants : By acquiring the Viv virtual assistant from the makers of Apple’s Siri, Samsung has joined the AI smartphone wars. Now, Google, […]
Google’s open source Noto: Free font covers 800 languages, including dead ones Google’s open source Noto: Free font covers 800 languages, including dead ones : Google has released a new open-source font called Noto, which supports 800 languages and covers 110 writing systems. Short for ‘No more Tofu’, the name […]
Oculus’ new wireless prototype could be VR’s next great leap Oculus’ new wireless prototype could be VR’s next great leap : “Inside-out tracking” is an almost magical phrase in VR. It refers to virtual reality that doesn’t require external cameras or towers in order to let you move through digital […]
EU launches joint border guard at Bulgaria-Turkish border EU launches joint border guard at Bulgaria-Turkish border : The European Union launched its common border guard on Thursday, hoping it will help keep people away from a bloc that is still struggling with political aftershocks from an uncontrolled influx of refugees […]
Italy seeking EU-Africa migration deal Italy seeking EU-Africa migration deal : ISTANBUL — Italy’s foreign minister says his country “would appreciate” an agreement between the European Union and African countries similar to the one reached with Turkey to curb migration flows across the Aegean into Greece. Speaking in Ankara on […]
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos : (CNN)The 2016 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos for his efforts to end Colombia’s long-running civil war with the FARC guerrilla group. The […]
Third piece of plane wreckage confirmed as MH370 debris Third piece of plane wreckage confirmed as MH370 debris : (CNN)A fragment of plane wing discovered in Mauritius in May has been confirmed as coming from missing plane Malaysia Airlines MH370, Australia’s Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) said in a statement on […]
