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Venezuela

Venezuela latest: Violent clashes after opposition leader Juan Guaido calls for military uprising

Tuesday's call for a military uprising was the boldest attempt yet by Mr Guaido, who cited constitutional powers back in January to declare himself interim president, to force Mr Maduro from power. His claim has been supported by America and more than 50 oth…

bubmagMay 1, 2019

Elon Musk

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Director to Adapt Thai Cave Rescue Story for Netflix

Eventually, an international team of rescuers rigged a series of plastic cocoons, floating stretchers and a rope line that hoisted the players and coach over outcroppings. The boys, who were given anti-anxiety medication, endured long stretches underwater, in…

bubmagMay 1, 2019

Refugees

Opinion: In Venezuela, root for the people

Frida Ghitis, a former CNN producer and correspondent, is a world affairs columnist. She is a frequent opinion contributor to CNN and The Washington Post and a columnist for World Politics Review. Follow her on Twitter @FridaGhitis. The opinions expressed in …

bubmagMay 1, 2019

Bees

Urban bee keepers can help save wild bees

Urban beekeepers trained in native bee stewardship and pollinator gardening can help fight the decline of native bees. (Shutterstock) With reports of declining insect populations worldwide, or what George Monbiot calls an “ insectageddon,” there is growing co…

bubmagMay 1, 2019

Economic Bubble

Woman Models 30 Years of Japanese Fashions

In commemoration of the end of the Heisei era, a woman has modeled the various fashion trends from the 30-year era. A woman working for cosmetics company Shiseido has modeled the various looks from the Heisei era, which has now come to an end. For the purpos…

bubmagMay 1, 2019

Machine Learning

AR will mean dystopia if we don’t act today

More posts by this contributor The martial arts actor Jet Li turned down a role in the Matrix and has been invisible on our screens because he does not want his fighting moves 3D-captured and owned by someone else. Soon everyone will be wearing 3D-capable ca…

bubmagMay 1, 2019

Holocaust

A judge linked to a Holocaust denier’s essay on Facebook. He doesn’t see the problem.

A Memphis, Tennessee criminal judge has posted anti-immigration memes, conspiracy theories and articles on his Facebook page. Daniel Connolly, The Commercial Appeal Criminal Court Judge Jim Lammey, April 22, 2019. (Photo: Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal)…

bubmagApril 30, 2019

Venezuela

Trump threatens Cuba as US supports uprising…

WASHINGTON (AP) The Trump administration declared quick and enthusiastic support Tuesday for the Venezuelan opposition effort to spark a military uprising against embattled President Nicolas Maduro, hoping for decisive action in the political crisis that has …

bubmagApril 30, 2019

Blockchain

USV closes on $450M for new funds, adds two partners

Union Square Ventures, a venture capital firm known for early bets in Twitter, Etsy and Tumblr, has $450 million in capital commitments to plow into the next generation of technology startups. The capital, which comes in just above the $429 million USV filed…

bubmagApril 30, 2019

Barack Obama

John Singleton mourned by Barack Obama, Janet Jackson: ‘His vision changed everything’

Celebrities are remembering John Singleton following his death Monday. The Oscar-nominated director/producer/writer behind 1991's "Boyz n the Hood" died after being taken off life support following a stroke this month, the Associated Press reported Monday. …

bubmagApril 30, 2019

Venezuela latest: Violent clashes after opposition leader Juan Guaido calls for military uprising

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Director to Adapt Thai Cave Rescue Story for Netflix

Opinion: In Venezuela, root for the people

Urban bee keepers can help save wild bees

Woman Models 30 Years of Japanese Fashions

AR will mean dystopia if we don’t act today

A judge linked to a Holocaust denier’s essay on Facebook. He doesn’t see the problem.

Trump threatens Cuba as US supports uprising…

USV closes on $450M for new funds, adds two partners

John Singleton mourned by Barack Obama, Janet Jackson: ‘His vision changed everything’

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