China's Toutiao buys teens social video app Musical.ly in latest expansion
Nov 12, 2017 - 02:26
Its parent company was valued at more than US$20 billion, a person familiar with the matter said, on par with Elon Musk's SpaceX. Bloomberg has reported it is also looking to make interactive content for a younger audience.
Millennium Falcon is hiding in plain sight on Google Earth
Nov 12, 2017 - 02:25
The Falcon is hidden from ground-level spies by multicolored shipping containers, but its distinctive shape is evident from above. The Millenium Falcon kept under wraps in a field in Surrey, England (courtesy of Google Earth).
You can now eat breakfast at Tiffany's in real life
Nov 12, 2017 - 02:25
The newly designed space is part of a recent renovation to the fourth floor of the famed jewelry store. Breakfast is a flat $29 per person and $39 at lunch - botincluding a starter and main course.
Three US supercarriers to conduct joint drills in waters off Korean peninsula
Nov 12, 2017 - 02:11
Also on Saturday, the US and South Korean navies launched four days of joint drills off the east coast of South Korea. The USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier arrives in the South Korean port city of Busan on October 21, 2017.
New trilogy of Star Wars films coming from Rian Johnson
Nov 11, 2017 - 01:49
Johnson will write and direct the trilogy, with his longtime creative partner Ram Bergman producing. No release dates for the new films have been set.
Annual Program In Windom Honors Veterans
Nov 11, 2017 - 01:48
Several students with parents who either served or are serving in the military say they love being able to do this for them. Program emcee will be retired Cleburne High School Principal and Korean Conflict veteran E.J.
Of Over 220 Items Stay Under 28% GST Slab
Nov 11, 2017 - 01:47
As expected earlier, the all-powerful council agreed to slash GST rates on restaurant bills from 18 per cent to 5 per cent. Currently, GST is levied at 12 per cent on non-AC restaurants, while it is 18 per cent for air-conditioned ones.
Disney plans new 'Star Wars,' Marvel series for new streaming service
Nov 11, 2017 - 01:30
The film studio business saw revenues decline 21% as Cars 3 didn't perform as well as Finding Dory did a year ago. The Walt Disney Co . has galactic plans for its Star Wars franchise , and those are coming with a big bill.
Three Chinese students injured in French vehicle attack
Nov 11, 2017 - 01:24
In July past year , a Tunisian man ploughed a 19-tonne truck into a crowd in the southern city of Nice, killing 86 people. A 23-year-old is more seriously injured, a young man and another girl, aged 22 and 23, have lighter injuries.
Russian foreign ministry says retaliation against United States media could begin next week
Nov 11, 2017 - 01:23
However, Russia has issued threats against Radio Free Europe and the Voice of America, which both are recipients of USA government funding.
Twitter Halts Verifications After 'Unite the Right' Organizer Gets Blue Checkmark
Nov 10, 2017 - 01:27
Kessler's verification spawned an uproar among Twitter users, as it was seen as the company's endorsement of Kessler's beliefs. Photo Jason Kessler , a prominent white nationalist, at the march in Charlottesville, Va., in October.
Luther Strange: Moore allegations are 'very, very, disturbing'
Nov 10, 2017 - 01:24
Despite the campaign's clear denial of the allegations, several politicians have come forward calling for Moore to step down. The decades-old claim has been brought by a lady who was 14 years old at the time of the alleged illegal touchings.
When Will Jodie Whittaker's First Season of Doctor Who Air?
Nov 10, 2017 - 01:21
She's here and she's gonna rock it, so fans better start ordering their blue trousers now to get ready for cosplay costumes. The brunette beauty will be joined by Bradley Walsh, who will play Graham, Tosin Cole as Ryan and Mandip Gill as Yasmin.
Fidget spinners sold at Target contain lead, reports say
Nov 10, 2017 - 01:21
Awful timing for Target just before the holiday season, as it faces a major problem with its hugely popular fidget spinner supply. Lab tests also revealed that the center of the metal version of the same spinner contained 1,300 ppm of lead.
Eurozone growing at quickest pace in 10 years, European Union forecast says
Nov 10, 2017 - 01:07
High households' indebtedness and increasing debt burdens , could also affect consumption growth. This is substantially higher than that expected in the spring forecast for 2017 (1.7 pct).