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Two Space Accidents in a Week Raises Big Question about Space Flight Safety

Vittorio Hernandez |

Nov 01, 2014 03:59 AM EDT

The twin disasters can be considered major setbacks for the space venture industry.

Halloween Rained Cash on I-270 When Armored Car's Door Malfunctioned

Vittorio Hernandez |

Nov 01, 2014 12:58 AM EDT

An armored car ahead whose door malfunctions would surely cause some unexpected Halloween scare among motorists driving along Route 270 in Frederick, Maryland. But instead of causing havoc, it rained financial blessings on car owners after a bag filled with dollar bills flew out of the vehicle and released the cash into the air for excited drivers to collect.

Tim Cook’s Gay Announcement Flips Out Chinese Netizens

Vittorio Hernandez |

Nov 01, 2014 12:29 AM EDT

When Cook decided to tell the world he was gay through a Businessweek column on Thursday, he caused a stir globally, but more so in China where his announcement became trending in Sina Weibo.

ISIS Video Features Aussie Teen Abdullah Elmir For The Second Time

Vittorio Hernandez |

Oct 28, 2014 10:45 PM EDT

Runaway Australian teen Abdullah Elmir is back on YouTube, this time no longer threatening Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and other heads of state who dare to cross paths with the Islamic State (IS).

EU Budget Commissioner Warns Of A ‘Pandora's Box’ Scenario If UK Refuses To Pay €2.1 Billion Bill

Vittorio Hernandez |

Oct 28, 2014 02:19 AM EDT

European Union Budget Commissioner Jacek Dominik warned British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday that if the UK would refuse to pay the €2.1 ((US$2.67 billion)) billion it owes the regional bloc, it would open a "Pandora's Box" that could lead to the UK rebate from the EU being placed at stake.

Al Qaeda Wi-Fi Name Grounds US American Airlines Jet in LA

Vittorio Hernandez |

Oct 28, 2014 01:39 AM EDT

In view of the stronger capability of Islamic extremist groups to launch more terror attacks in different parts of the world, the global aviation industry is not taking possible security threats lightly. One such "threat" was a Wi-Fi network named "Al Qaeda Free Terror Network" discovered by a London-bound US American Airlines passenger on Sunday.

CurrentC vs Apple Pay War Looms as Merchants Reject New Electronic Payment Service

Vittorio Hernandez |

Oct 28, 2014 01:19 AM EDT

If an iOS versus Android war rages in the smartphone and tablet market, a new battle is building up in the area of electronic payment.

Ottawa Shooter's Video Points To Ideological And Political Motives Behind Attack

Vittorio Hernandez |

Oct 27, 2014 05:16 AM EDT

The discovery by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) of a video made by Ottawa shooter Michael Zehaf-Bibeau a week before his attack at the Canadian Parliament building confirmed his ideological and political motives.

Islamic State Loses Control Over Jurf al-Sakhar To Iraqi Military

Vittorio Hernandez |

Oct 27, 2014 04:52 AM EDT

The town of Jurf al-Sakhar in Iraq is no longer held by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), also known as ISIS, as it has reverted to control of the country's armed forces on Sunday.

Brazil's Rousseff Gets 51.6% Of Runoff Votes For 2nd Presidential Term

Vittorio Hernandez |

Oct 27, 2014 03:42 AM EDT

Incumbent Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff won on Sunday by clinching 51.6 percent of the runoff votes, allowing her a second term as the South American nation's head of state.

Investors look at computer screens showing stock information at a brokerage house in Shanghai.

Hang Seng Index Drops 0.9%, 25 European Banks Fail Stress Test

Vittorio Hernandez |

Oct 27, 2014 02:52 AM EDT

The weekend was a stressful one for markets in Asia as Chinese stocks retreated with the Hang Seng Index shedding 0.9 percent. However, the situation was better in Europe as only 25 banks in the bloc out of 130 failed the stress test.

7 Months of No Contract Leads to SEPTA Union Unanimous Vote to Strike

Vittorio Hernandez |

Oct 27, 2014 02:47 AM EDT

Philadelphia bus drivers, subway and trolley operators, and other transport workers who belong to the SEPTA union unanimously voted on Sunday to strike. The job walk off could happen in late 2014 or early 2015.

6 More States Where Gays & Lesbians Can Legally Marry; Get Federal Benefits

Vittorio Hernandez |

Oct 26, 2014 05:44 AM EDT

A decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in early October not to entertain appeals from five states that wanted to retain their prohibition on same-sex marriages brought to 32 the number of states that recognize gay and lesbian weddings.

Canadian Premier Kathleen Wynne Expects No Awkwardness in China Trade Mission

Vittorio Hernandez |

Oct 26, 2014 04:58 AM EDT

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is in China as part of an international mission to boost trade of the Canadian province that she leads with the Asian giant. Even if homosexuality was banned in China until 1997, Wynne - the first openly gay premier in Canada - said she expects no awkwardness.

What SpaceX Dragon Brought Home

Vittorio Hernandez |

Oct 26, 2014 04:36 AM EDT

SpaceX's Dragon is back on earth, splashing onto the Pacific Ocean about 300 miles west of Baja, California on Saturday, but what exactly did it bring home?

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