Who’s the biggest earner in your household? Given that London property prices rose by more than 20 per cent in the past year, chances are it’s your home. http://www.standard.co.uk/comment/comment/charlotte-ross-homeowning-the-silver-lining-with-clouds-9770083.html
Some actors dream of the success Anne Hathaway has already seen during her impressive film career. But as the cover star of Elle U.K.’s November issue, Hathaway told the magazine that dealing with life in the limelight isn’t always easy. “Thi… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/01/anne-hathaway-fame-elle-uk_n_5913804.html
By Richard Balmforth KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s military said on Monday it was pulling back artillery and heavy armor from the front line with separatists, backing President Petro Poroshenko’s peace plan for a conflict that has cost more than 3,000 lives. Taking a noticeably soft line on the Russian-backed separatists for the first time, military […]
The C-HR — a compact crossover concept — will be making its debut at the Paris Motor Show where it will give visitors a sense of where Toyota will be heading in terms of design for future models. http://news.yahoo.com/toyota-hints-baby-suv-latest-concept-car-085229602.html
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Australia’s defense minister David Johnston said on Monday during a visit to Baghdad that his country’s fighter jets will play a part in U.S.-led air strikes on Islamic State positions in Iraq. Johnston told reporters that up to eight Super Hornet aircraft will participate in a U.S.-led coalition “delivering air strikes to […]
The mantra is everywhere: a college education is the only way to climb out of poverty and create a better life. For-profit schools allow Wall Street investors and corporate executives to cash in on this faith…. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/astra-taylor/for-profit-colleges-student-debt_b_5860492.html
Emma Watson formally invited men to join the fight for gender equality in a moving speech on Sept. 21, launching the HeForShe campaign. In her role as the UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, she spoke about how impossible it is to achieve equality of the s… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/21/emma-watson-gender-equality_n_5858206.html
Tonight on PBS, I’m joined by New York Times columnist and best-selling author, Nicholas Kristof…. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tavis-smiley/my-conversation-with-nich_b_5851390.html
On Christmas Day last year, Alan Henning was sitting in a brightly lit cafe in southern Turkey, sharing a laugh with his friends before they set off on their journey. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/18/world/isis-britain-alan-henning-hostage/index.html?hpt=ieu_c2
One day after Obama said he is delaying executive action on immigration, lawmakers urge him to ditch plans for an executive action and work with Congress. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/07/politics/immigration-obama-congress/index.html?hpt=ila_c2
On Christmas Day last year, Alan Henning was sitting in a brightly lit cafe in southern Turkey, sharing a laugh with his friends before they set off on their journey. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/18/world/isis-britain-alan-henning-hostage/index.html?hpt=imi_c2
A South African app allows buyers to pay for goods using their phone, without having to worry about carrying cash or credit cards. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/02/20/business/no-cash-no-cards-just-smartphone/index.html?hpt=ibu_bn5
Two crocodiles and an octopus now call Dubai home. Is the UAE obsessed with exotic animals? http://edition.cnn.com/2014/07/28/travel/why-does-the-uaes-malls-love-animals/index.html?hpt=travel_hp_row4right
Yahoo Finance spoke with Former OMB Director David Stockman and economist James Galbraith about how war with ISIS will affect the financial markets and the U.S. economy. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/warning-on-war-with-isis–it-will-spook-the-financial-markets-124017066.html
The Prime Minister says Britain cannot “walk on by” after the British aid worker David Haines was murdered by Islamic State. http://news.sky.com/story/1335708/cameron-hardens-stance-with-vow-to-destroy-is
Vintage baseball proves a hit with modern players http://www.aol.com/article/2014/09/12/vintage-baseball-proves-a-hit-with-modern-players/20961724/?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000058
Country singer Lynn Anderson has been released from jail in Nashville after being charged with drunken driving. http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2014/09/14/country-star-lynn-anderson-charged-with-dui/?intcmp=HPBucket
From “Jeopardy” to health care, IBM’s Watson computer will soon be used by Mayo Clinic to match cancer patients with clinical trials. http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2014/09/11/ibms-watson-heads-to-mayo-clinic-to-match-cancer-patients-with-clinical-trials/?intcmp=HPBucket