U.S. and global stocks rose in midday trading Monday after a gloomy jobs report last week led investors to expect that the Federal Reserve will postpone its first interest rate increase in nearly a decade. Energy stocks rose along with the price of oil. … [Read more...]
Remap Button Commands on the Xbox One Elite Controller
The Xbox One continues to look more and more like a very specialized Windows 10 computer. A new feature will let users remap the buttons on their controller, Microsoft's Mike Ybarra confirmed via Twitter on Sunday. … [Read more...]
Steve Jobs Remembered on the Anniversary of his Death
Monday marks the fourth anniversary of the death of Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs. As in past years, Apple executives are remembering Jobs and his legacy. … [Read more...]
India Making a Big Move to Renewable Energy
India submitted its carbon reduction pledge to the United Nations on Thursday, promising to get more electricity from renewables. The Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) was drawn up in advance of the United Nations’ Framework Convention on Climate Change, which will meet in Paris in December in an effort to use international treaty process to limit global … [Read more...]
Ship Missing in Hurricane Joaquin With 28 Americans Aboard
The Coast Guard says it is searching for a cargo ship with 33 people on board -- including 28 Americans -- that has gone missing near the Bahamas after it was caught in Hurricane Joaquin. The U.S.-flagged El Faro, which also had five Polish nationals on board, left Jacksonville, Florida, en route to Puerto Rico on Tuesday. … [Read more...]
ISIS Continues Their War Against Historic Ruins
A 2,000 year-old arch in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra is the latest casualty by ISIS militants. Professor Maamoun Abduilkarim, the country’s director of antiquities, confirmed that ISIS Sunday blew up the Arch of Triumph, one of the city’s most recognizable sites. … [Read more...]
Dramatic Rescues During South Carolina Floods
As extreme rain continues to batter an already flooded South Carolina, crews from Columbia to Charleston are working around-the-clock to rescue stranded residents and drivers from the fast-moving waters. … [Read more...]
French Riviera Deadly Flood Kills 19 People
Emergency workers and volunteers continued cleanup work in southeastern France on Monday after flash floods killed at least 19 people and wreaked havoc along a 20-mile stretch of the French Riviera over the weekend. … [Read more...]