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The Must-Have When Reporting on Disasters: A Satellite Phone

The Must-Have When Reporting on Disasters: A Satellite Phone Thomas Fuller, San Francisco bureau chief, knows you cannot rely on cell networks during earthquakes, wildfires and other breaking news catastrophes. Read More…

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Quora, the Q. and A. Site, Says Data Breach Affected 100 Million Users

Quora, the Q. and A. Site, Says Data Breach Affected 100 Million Users Some users seemed less surprised by the security breach than by the fact that they had a Quora account in the first place. Read More…

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Low Credit Score? Experian Uses Cellphone and Utility Bills to Improve It

Low Credit Score? Experian Uses Cellphone and Utility Bills to Improve It Experian’s Boost service aims to help consumers who pay their bills on time get loans and credit cards. Read More…

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Oh, snap! Coming soon: Obama composite Oscar best picture nominees?

http://twitter.com/#!/hale_razor/status/289399873088921600 Zing! As Twitchy reported, the Oscar nominations were announced today. While Seth MacFarlane was busily making Hitler jokes, Twitter users brought actual funny. Coming soon: Obama composites, now with more movies! As Twitchy readers know, the White House is fond of inserting President Obama into other people’s biographies and into historical events. President Forrest…

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Considering College? Maybe You Should Invest in a Coach

Considering College? Maybe You Should Invest in a Coach College coaching is on the rise, typically starting in the sophomore or junior year of high school but some parents are going to extremes. Read More…

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After Backlash, Personal Voter Information Is Removed by New York City

After Backlash, Personal Voter Information Is Removed by New York City The Board of Elections reversed its decision and removed online access to its voter registration books after many raised privacy concerns. Read More…

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Nothing To See Here…Just A Giant Python Swimming With A Small Child

googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTBT_ATF’); }); Most of us would be lucky to live our entire lives without having to swim with a snake, accidentally or otherwise. However, not all snakes are like Sumatra, an eight-year-old Burmese python. Sumatra has been around children and small animals her whole life and she has never killed or harmed a…

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