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Immigrants founded half of the most highly valued U.S. tech companies
Steve Jobs showing off the iPhone Photo by Matthew Yohe/Wikimedia Commons Immigrant contributions in the many areas of technology have long been known. But a huge revelation came to the fore on Wednesday at the Code...Jun 28, 2017 2105 0 -
Tech giants form Internet Forum to counter terrorism
The world’s leading four tech companies including Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube are forming a Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism with the objective to make their hosted consumer services hostile to terrorists and violent extremists....Jun 27, 2017 9736 0 -
Supreme Court allows partial enforcement of Trump’s travel ban
Washington Dulles International Airport, Photo: oe Ravi/Wikimedia Commons The Supreme Court on Monday allowed parts of President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers from six Muslim majority countries to take effect but said it would not restrict entry...Jun 26, 2017 1045 0 -
Google’s decision to end reading emails for ads and privacy concerns
Featured Image By Google Inc/ Wikimedia Commons Like an overwhelming majority of things technological, personalized advertisement based on email scans is a double-edged prospect for users : it compromises privacy but it brings ads to users without...Jun 26, 2017 1084 0 -
After improved security and calm, terrorism makes sudden return to Pakistan
Friday’s bombings came almost out of the blue, although incidents of terrorism could not have been completely unexpected, given the tense situation in the region, and the rise of militancy in Afghanistan. After a marked improvement...Jun 23, 2017 1425 0 -
Unprecedented heatwave, and more to come, warns UN weather agency
Photo by Jessie Eastland/Wikimedia Commons With mercury shooting up in several parts of the world, the United Nations weather agency is warning that more heatwaves to come. The World Meteorological Organization says extremely high May and...Jun 22, 2017 1935 0 -
Memorial for slain teenage girl set on fire in Washington’s Dupont Circle
A memorial erected in Washington’s Dupont Circle for 17-year-old Nabra Hassanen, who was brutally killed after abduction, was set on fire in a widely condemned outrageous act of vandalism. A gathering of diverse communities represented outpouring...Jun 21, 2017 1289 0 -
Murder of teenage Muslim girl Nabra shocks Virginia communities
It was late into the night between Saturday and Sunday, when Nabra Hasssanen was praying at the All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS) mosque frequented by Muslims, especially during the month of Ramazan. Her eyes were closed,...Jun 20, 2017 2154 0 -
Syrian refugee girl named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Muzoon Almellehan skips rope with students at the School of Peace at a internally displaced peoples site in the Lake Region, Chad. She visited the conflict-affected region in April 2017. UNICEF/Sokhin With millions...Jun 19, 2017 1512 0 -
Trump says he is being investigated for firing FBI director
File Photo: Screenshot/Official Transition 2017 YouTube channel President Donald Trump on Friday morning said he is being investigated for firing ex-CIA director James Comey and angrily called the probe a witch hunt. The confirmation of the...Jun 16, 2017 998 0