The board of Yahoo, the faded Web pioneer, agreed Sunday to buy the popular blogging service Tumblr for about $1.1 billion in cash, people with direct knowledge of the matter said, a signal of how the company plans to reposition itself as the technology industry makes a headlong rush into social media. The deal, which [...]
Nelson Mandela’s Daughters Sue Him for Financial Control
May 20, 2013 | Posted by
JOHANNESBURG – Nelson Mandela‘s daughters are suing him for the rights to his artworks and control of his millions, The Star reported on Monday. According to the newspaper, Zenani and Makaziwe Mandela intend fighting an April 2004 Johannesburg High Court order that gave Nelson Mandela the right to instruct Ismail Ayob, his then-lawyer, to stop [...]
Is President Obama Losing Limited Political Capital?
May 20, 2013 | Posted by
Bloomberg Contributor Editor David Plouffe and political analyst Matt Dowd examine the recent scandals involving the Obama administration and how they impact his legacy. They speak on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg Surveillance.”
‘Game of Thrones’: Bad Parents, Traded-Away Children
May 20, 2013 | Posted by
Spoilers for last night’s Game of Thrones below: “I think mothers and fathers made up the gods because they wanted their children tosleep through the night.” —Davos Seaworth Davos is a lowborn smuggler, but partly because of that, he has something that counts as a luxury in the world of Game of Thrones: the freedom to love his children, and [...]
20% of Women’s Handbags Contain More Bacteria Than a Toilet
May 20, 2013 | Posted by
Astonishingly, a high percentage of women’s handbags carry more bacteria than the average toilet, says British company Initial Washroom Hygiene. The company reported that, on average, one in five handbags contains a significant amount of harmful bacteria that can pose a threat to human health. Technical Manager at Initial Hygiene, Peter Barratt, said: “Handbags come [...]
After Morehouse, Obama Continues to Inspire at Atlanta Fundraiser
May 20, 2013 | Posted by
President Barack Obama attended a fundraiser for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee at the home of Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank on Sunday after giving the commencement address at Morehouse College. Sunday at 2:12 p.m. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Everybody, please have a seat. Please have a seat. Let me begin by saying [...]
Brittney Griner Says Coach Told Her to Hide That She Was Gay
May 20, 2013 | Posted by
Former Baylor women’s basketball star Brittney Griner says that Kim Mulkey, her college head coach, told players not to be open publicly about their sexuality because it would hurt recruiting and look bad for the program. “It was a recruiting thing,” Griner said during an interview with ESPN The Magazine and espnW. “The coaches thought [...]
Serena Williams Cruises To Italian Open Championship
May 20, 2013 | Posted by
Serena Williams won her fourth consecutive title of the year in dominating fashion Sunday, beating third-seeded Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-3 in the Italian Open final. The top-ranked American will enter the French Open, which starts next Sunday, on a career-best 24-match winning streak. Williams was coming off consecutive titles in Miami; Charleston, South Carolina; and [...]
Kanye West Performs ‘Black Skinhead,’ ‘New Slaves’ on ‘SNL
May 19, 2013 | Posted by
The night after launching his track “New Slaves” with a film projection on the outside of 66 buildings around the world, Kanye West returned to Saturday Night Live with more new music, and all of his fury intact. West opened by debuting another unreleased new song, “Black Skinheads.” Set against a spare thumping drum track, [...]
Cruise Ship Technology on Steroids
May 19, 2013 | Posted by
This summer the cruise industry is continuing to break ground. With new technology, bigger entertainment and higher-end restaurant innovations, here’s how Viking, Royal Caribbean Princess, NCL, and MSC are competing among many “firsts” in the industry. Viking Set its Sights on the Ocean Last night, Viking announced that it will straddle both the ocean and [...]
