Oct 17 Facebook now lets teens post publicly If you're a teen on Facebook, you know that before Wednesday you only had the option to share posts with friends, friends of friends and custom groups. But now, users between the ages of 13 and 17… Continue reading
Oct 17 #IraqBombings Car and suicide bomb attacks hit Baghdad and 2 northern towns, killing at least 61 people in Iraq: http://t.co/NK75mvFGKo -MM— The Associated Press (@AP) October 17, 2013… Continue reading
Oct 17 Panda cam return reaches server capacity in just 10 minutes Photo by Ann Batdorf/Smithsonian's National Zoo As Washington springs back to life after the 16 day shutdown, people can finally return to the federally funded tourist destinations that had been shuttered along with the government. Smithsonian museums are… Continue reading
Oct 17 #NJSenateRace "It is not titles that honor, but people who honor titles." Thank you New Jersey. I'll work hard every day to honor your confidence in me.— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) October 17, 2013 There was another important vote… Continue reading
Oct 17 National Zoo panda cub has gotten ridiculously cute during the shutdown .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } Make sure you turn up… Continue reading
Oct 17 Obama: ‘The American people are completely fed up with Washington’ EmbedVideo(7726); WASHINGTON -- The government unlocked its doors Thursday after 16 days, and President Barack Obama blasted Republican lawmakers for the partial shutdown that damaged the U.S. economy and America's credibility around the world. "The American people are… Continue reading
Oct 17 New York City’s horse and buggy industry risks extinction Photo by Flickr user Jennifer Waldhauser After the upcoming New York City mayoral election, a quintessential Big Apple experience could become a thing of the past. Central Park horse and buggy rides have long been the subject… Continue reading
Oct 17 Chinese government drafts legislation to ban HIV-positive people from public baths Photo by Flickr User Kenneth Lu The Chinese government has drafted legislation that prohibits people with HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases from entering public bathhouses, posting a fine of 30,000 yuan (or $5,000). UNAIDS reported… Continue reading
Oct 17 Live: President Obama speaks to federal workers after government reopens .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } President Barack Obama speaks… Continue reading
Oct 17 What we’re watching Thursday Shutdown Aftermath and International Reaction Government agencies reopen today after late-night Congressional action last night to end shutdown through Jan. 15 and raise the debt limit until Feb. 7 Asian and European markets initially experienced gains… Continue reading