Sunday, July 31, 2016
Did Trump's attack on slain soldier's parents go too far?
Donald Trump's criticism about the Muslim parents of a slain American soldier has generated -- once again -- a backlash within his own party.
Asian shares hit one-year peak as chances of U.S. rate hike recede
TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares hit a one-year high on Monday after disappointing U.S. economic growth data reduced expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in the next few months.
Critics See Efforts by Counties and Towns to Purge Minority Voters From Rolls
Blatant attempts to keep minorities from voting have been supplanted by a blizzard of more subtle changes and intimidating tactics, advocates contend.
Khizr Khan: Trump lacks a moral compass
Khizr Khan, the father of a US soldier slain in Iraq in 2004, said Sunday that Donald Trump has a "black soul."
Uber to invest $500 million in global mapping project: FT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ride-hailing service Uber [UBER.UL] has decided to invest $500 million into an ambitious global mapping project to wean itself off dependence on Google Maps and pave the way for driverless cars, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
Mother of US Muslim soldier hits back at Trump over speech silence
The mother of a dead US Muslim soldier hits back at presidential hopeful Donald Trump for questioning her silence during a speech by her husband.
Trump fumbles on Ukraine
Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin won't make a military move into Ukraine -- even though Putin already seized the country's Crimean peninsula.
Saturday, July 30, 2016
Chinese consortium agrees to $4.4 billion deal for Caesars online games
(Reuters) - A Chinese consortium that includes game developer Shanghai Giant Network Technology Co Ltd and e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd founder Jack Ma has agreed to acquire Caesars Interactive Entertainment Inc's online games unit for $4.4 billion in cash, the companies said.
Harnessing the Immune System to Fight Cancer
New drugs and methods of altering a patient's own immune cells are helping some cancer patients - but not all - even when standard treatments fail.
Trump responds to slain Muslim soldier's father
Trump rejected Khizr Khan's assertion on the Democratic convention stage that the Republican nominee has sacrificed nothing and no one.
Balloon carrying 16 crashes in Texas
There were no survivors reported after the hot air balloon caught fire and crashed in central Texas Saturday morning, according to authorities.
Free Wi-Fi kiosks can't stop people from watching porn
Private habits are becoming more public as cities like New York build free Wi-Fi kiosks on busy street corners.
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