Salford power past Halifax
Salford boosted their chances of retaining their Super League status after three players scored hat-tricks in their 50-28 win over Halifax at The Shay.
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The Turks and Caicos Islands? Top 14 Experiences
From gorgeous sunsets to luxury resorts, the Turks and Caicos Islands offer terrific experiences that should be on every traveler’s list. Here are Fodor’s top picks for a memorable trip.
Obama to award arts medals to Sally Field, Stephen King
WASHINGTON (AP) — Actress Sally Field and author Stephen King are among luminaries set to receive a National Medal of Arts or a National Humanities Medal from President Barack Obama.
Week in Gaming: There's something truly wonderful about a game that remembers your birthday
I. Love. Birthdays. A lot of people see them as silly, frivolous, or uncomfortable occasions where unwilling strangers are forced to listen to that godawful Frankie & Benny’s Birthday Medley Of Hell, but I think they’re great. I mean, I agree with the Frankie & Benny’s thing, but you don’t have to go there. I also love video games. Video games are a means of escapism, whether that’s the gentle
Kim Kardashian Is Pretty in Pink, Shows Baby Bump in Skintight Maxi Dress—See Her Latest Pregnancy Style!
Kim Kardashian seems to be adding more color to her maternity style wardrobe. Or at least, more pink. The 34-year-old Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, who is pregnant…
Fiat Chrysler U.S. to recall 7,810 SUVs to prevent hacking
The announcement by FCA US LLC, formerly Chrysler Group LLC, comes more than a month after the company recalled about 1.4 million vehicles in the United States for the software update. FCA said on Friday that it was unaware of any injuries related to software exploitation. The recalled vehicles include 2015 Jeep Renegade SUVs equipped with 6.5-inch touchscreens.
Bertelsmann nears investment in HotChalk: sources
Bertelsmann SE & Co KGaA, Europe’s largest media group, is close to acquiring a minority stake in learning technology firm HotChalk, according to people familiar with the matter, as the educational technology sector continues to grow. Bertelsmann is leading a funding round that could value the Campbell, California-based company at $600 million to $800 million, the people said this week. Bertelsmann may use one of its subsidiaries for the investment,
Latvian man charged by U.S. over Gozi computer virus pleads guilty
By Nate Raymond NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Latvian man pleaded guilty on Friday to engaging in a scheme to transmit a computer virus that infected more than a million computers worldwide and caused tens of millions of dollars in losses. Deniss Calovskis, 30, pleaded guilty in federal court in Manhattan to conspiring to commit computer intrusion, admitting that he had been hired to write some of the computer code
Amazon hiring staff for new restaurant division in Seattle, New York
By Mari Saito SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc is adding staff for a new division dedicated to restaurants in Seattle and New York, with indications the unit is trying to rapidly expand a meal delivery service, according to posts on LinkedIn and the company’s jobs site. Amazon, which declined to comment on Friday, is best known as a place to buy millions of products including books and electronics. The
Google hopes to reenter China by fall: tech website
(Reuters) – Google Inc expects to return to mainland China as early as this fall following a five-year absence, tech website The Information reported on Friday. The company hopes to get Chinese government approval for a China version of its Play store mobile app, The Information reported, citing people familiar with the plan. Google has assured Chinese authorities that it will follow local laws and block Play store apps that