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Paris

A$AP Rocky Found Guilty of Assault in Sweden but Avoids Jail

A Swedish court has found A$AP Rocky quickly of assault after the Harlem rapper attacked a man on the streets of Stockholm in June but wont face jail time after being handed a suspended sentence. The rappers two co-defendants, Bladimir Corniel and David Risp…

bubmagAugust 14, 2019

Biological Warfare

Imperial Japan’s Secret ‘Underwater’ Aircraft Carriers: Crazy Idea or a Game Changer?

On August 14, 1945, Japans Emperor Hirohito issued a royal proclamation. It was actually a surrender notice: all Japanese land, sea, and aerial military units were to cease hostilities immediately and comply with all Allied authorities in terms of surrender. …

bubmagAugust 14, 2019

Blockchain

Ugh finally, Samsung adds support for Bitcoin in Blockchain KeyStore

It looks like Samsung has finally got its house in order after it added support for Bitcoin BTC in its Blockchain KeyStore. Despite the cries of mass adoption that would undoubtedly follow, Samsung decided to quietly add support for Bitcoin to its private ke…

bubmagAugust 14, 2019

Times Square

5G hype isn’t going to close the digital divide – CNET

More than half of Brownsville residents say that they rely on public Wi-Fi because it is "free or cheaper to use" than other connectivity options. Dhara Singh/CNET Twelve miles from the bustle of Times Square lies Brownsville, a neighborhood in Brooklyn and…

bubmagAugust 14, 2019

Slavery Abolition

America Wasn’t a Democracy, Until Black Americans Made It One

My dad always flew an American flag in our front yard. The blue paint on our two-story house was perennially chipping; the fence, or the rail by the stairs, or the front door, existed in a perpetual state of disrepair, but that flag always flew pristine. Our …

bubmagAugust 14, 2019

Global Warming

When Will All the Ice in the Arctic be Gone?

When will all the ice in the Arctic be gone? This is a question often asked of sea-ice researchers by the media, the general public and policy makers—and no wonder. Several recent reports have detailed the accelerated loss of summer sea-ice cover in the Arcti…

bubmagAugust 14, 2019

Korean War

How North Korea Became a Military Powerhouse: Blame the Soviet Union

As North Korea continues on a missile test spree described by Pyongyang as a solemn warning to South Korea, the specter of open military conflict on the Korean peninsula continues to loom large despite Washingtons ongoing efforts to promote North-South reconc…

bubmagAugust 14, 2019

Scotland

Brexit: Hospitals ‘told to start charging millions of EU patients for NHS care as soon as UK crashes out of bloc’

More than two million EU citizens living in the UK will be told they need to pay to use NHS services under a no-deal Brexit, it has been reported. New rules circulated to hospital managers say health trusts should begin checking the status of patients and st…

bubmagAugust 14, 2019

Water Scarcity

New evidence highlights growing urban water crisis

New research has found that in 15 major cities in the global south, almost half of all households lack access to piped utility water, affecting more than 50 million people. Access is lowest in the cities of sub-Saharan Africa, where only 22% of households rec…

bubmagAugust 14, 2019

Little Italy

Planning a visit to NYC soon? Here are 5 things you should know

New York Citys famous street traffic is set to clear up. Buzz60s Sean Dowling has more. Buzz60 NEW YORK So you want to end your summer with a bang? You can't beat a quick getaway to New York City. Though the city is notoriously hot in August, it also tends…

bubmagAugust 14, 2019

A$AP Rocky Found Guilty of Assault in Sweden but Avoids Jail

Imperial Japan’s Secret ‘Underwater’ Aircraft Carriers: Crazy Idea or a Game Changer?

Ugh finally, Samsung adds support for Bitcoin in Blockchain KeyStore

5G hype isn’t going to close the digital divide – CNET

America Wasn’t a Democracy, Until Black Americans Made It One

When Will All the Ice in the Arctic be Gone?

How North Korea Became a Military Powerhouse: Blame the Soviet Union

Brexit: Hospitals ‘told to start charging millions of EU patients for NHS care as soon as UK crashes out of bloc’

New evidence highlights growing urban water crisis

Planning a visit to NYC soon? Here are 5 things you should know

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