U.S. builders started work on single-family houses last month at the fastest pace since the Great Recession began in late 2007. Housing starts in August rose 0.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.21 million homes, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. … [Read more...]
Misfit and Speedo Create a Fitness Tracker for Swimmers
Bet you can't do this with your Apple Watch. A partnership between Speedo and wearable maker Misfit has given birth to the Speedo Shine, a fitness tracker designed specifically for swimmers. The Shine is waterproof up to 50 meters and functions as a lap counter for swimmers. … [Read more...]
How Much Of The National Black Chamber Of Commerce’s Budget Doesn’t Come From Fossil Fuels?
The National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC), a prominent critic of environmental and renewable energy initiatives, is getting even more of its funding from fossil fuel energy companies than previously thought. … [Read more...]
Is OnePlus 2 Android Phone Really a Flagship Killer?
OnePlus is like that tiny little Yorkshire Terrier sizing up the much larger Siberian Husky it just met on the street. It's barking at the top of its lungs, trying to get some kind of recognition. Hey everyone, look at me, I'm just as strong as everyone else! … [Read more...]
See Richard Dreyfuss Transform Into Bernie Madoff
Richard Dreyfuss transformed into Bernie Madoff for a new role. In a newly-released photo, the actor is seen playing the disgraced financier in front of Lichtenstein prints. … [Read more...]
Ex-Virginia Police Officer Indicted on Murder Charge in 2013 Shooting
A former Fairfax County police officer who shot and killed an unarmed man as he stood inside his front door with his hands up in 2013 was indicted Monday on a second-degree murder charge, authorities said. … [Read more...]
Terrorist, Torturer, Turncoat Make Short List to Succeed Palestinian Chief Abbas
The age and flagging popularity of Mahmoud Abbas have spurred speculation the Palestinian Authority president is preparing to step down, and the short list of likely successors is topped by a convicted terrorist serving life in an Israeli prison. … [Read more...]
Remembering the 1972 Wattstax Concert Brings Us to Crucial Voices of Kendrick Lamar, Prince
It was spoken of as sort of a black Woodstock. It featured artists like Isaac Hayes and the Staple Singers. And it was right here in L.A. But judging by its absence in conversations about the '60s and '70s, few remember the 1972 Wattstax concert. … [Read more...]