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12/22/2024 10:55:45 pm

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Billy Casper

Overlooked Titan of Golf, Billy Casper, Passes Away at 83

The Overlooked Titan of Golf, Billy Casper, passed away at 83 years of age last Saturday at his home in Springville, Utah. His death was due to a heart attack.

Royal Jordanian Air Force

ISIS Military Capabilities Down by 20 Percent Due to Jordan and U.S. Airstrikes

Due to coalition air strikes led by the United States in September, the military capabilities of The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) took a huge hit. General Mansour Al-Jbour, head of the Royal Jordanian Air Force, stated that at least 20 percent of its capabilities.

Dean Smith and Michael Jordan

Legendary North Carolina Basketball Coach Dean Smith Passes Away at 83

Dean Smith, legendary coach who built up the basketball team of the University of North Carolina, passed away last Saturday. He was 83 years old.

Xi Jinping and Shinzo Abe

Japan and China Forge New Educational Agreement To Bring Universities Together

Japan and China are taking a huge step forward in their education and academic matters, as the top universities from both countries will be forming strategic partnerships, university officials said last Saturday.

Uber

How Uber is Flourishing in China Despite Government Ban

Even when the Chinese government has issued a ban on unlicensed private-car hire, Uber Technologies Inc. is still flourishing due to a crafty move by the corporation that circumvents the ban.

Nuclear reactors

China Exporting Nuclear Technologies to Pakistan and Other Countries

A total of six nuclear reactors were installed in Pakistan with the assistance of China. The reactors have a total capacity of 3.4 million kilowatts, a top Chinese official said last Sunday.

Cleveland Cavaliers Beat Los Angeles Clippers for 12th Straight Win

Cleveland Cavaliers at Full Tilt as They Win 12th Straight Game

Things are looking up for the Cleveland Cavaliers, as they have won their 12th straight game in the 2014-2015 National Basketball Association (NBA) season.

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and Xi Jinping

Argentine Pres. Cristina Fernandez Makes Fun of Chinese And The Missing Letter R

Cristina Fernandez, President of Argentina, was heavily criticised locally and internationally when she posted a statement on social media making fun of Asians who could not pronounce the letter "R."

New York City Subway

Half the DNA in New York City's Subway is of Unknown Origin

As many as 15,152 life-forms were found in the subway system. Only half were bacterial.

Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas

Earl Thomas One of Four Players From Seahawks Who Played Super Bowl Injured

Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas will be needing surgery for his torn labrum which is some cartilage surrounding the joint between humerus and the shoulder blade.

Bank of China

China Central Bank Cuts RRR to 19.5%; Markets Mixed

Markets across Asia reacted differently on news of the central bank of China following its regional neighbors' monetary stimulus movements.

KFC in China

Yum China Sales Fall in Q4

Yum Brands, Inc (YUM), the company that owns household fast food chains KFC and Taco Bell, posts disappointing fourth-quarter sales in China, its biggest market for revenues and profit.

Snoop Dogg's Son, Cornell Broadus, Plays Wide Receiver Position for UCLA

Cordell Broadus, son of rap superstar Snoop Dogg, has committed to playing wide receiver for the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He overlooks top teams like Arizona State and University of South Carolina (USC).

Fans Attend the Patriots' Celebration Parade

Fans Brave Snowstorm to Attend Patriots Championship Parade

Neither sleet, nor snow, or even a full-blown snowstorm could keep the elated fans of the newly-crowned Super Bowl champions, the New England Patriots, away from the team's victory parade.

Lenovo

Lenovo 3rd Quarter Revenue Beats Expectations

Lenovo Group Ltd announced that its third-quarter revenue soared 31% to $14.1 billion, astonishing investors. This is attributed mainly to its mobile arm's sales surging 109% to $3.39 billion, with over $10 million coming from its Motorola handsets. The doubling of the mobile division's sales represent a quarter of the company's total sales.

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