South Korea forward Ji Dong-won has returned to German club Augsburg from Sunderland on a permanent basis, the Premier League club announced on Thursday. Ji, 22, previously enjoyed a successful loan spell at Augsburg in the second half of last season…
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Hull City were granted permission to open talks with West Bromwich Albion striker Shane Long on Thursday after having an undisclosed offer for the Irishman accepted. Hull completed the signing of Croatian striker Nikica Jelavic from Everton on Wednesday…
A Pew Research Center study release on Thursday showed that US readers reach for ink-and-paper books despite the rising popularity of tablets and digital works. While the portion of people who read e-books grew in the past year, most adults in the United…
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday announced the resignation of the chairman of his ruling party, under pressure from relentless criticism and the weakening of his political power base. Jonathan told the national executive committee of…
Click to view image full-size.On Friday, President Barack Obama will announce changes and potential reforms he will make to the National Security Agency (NSA). What can we expect? Many people are skeptical that the president will create meaningful limits to the NSA’s practice of sweeping up the digital communications of millions of people worldwide. Instead of actually stopping the spying, Obama could just make pronouncements calling for more transparency or additional layers of bureaucratic oversight. Basically, he could duck the most important thing he could do to show leadership: rein in government surveillance.We’ve compiled a list of common-sense fixes that…
Chelsea re-signed Serbia midfielder Nemanja Matic on a five-and-a-half-year contract from Portuguese giants Benfica on Wednesday, the two clubs announced. In a statement to the Lisbon stock exchange, Benfica said that they will receive 25 million euros…
lnternational Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said Wednesday that growth in the global economy was picking up, but warned of the “rising risks” of deflation. “Momentum strengthened in the latter half of 2013, and should strengthen further in 2014…
US stocks Wednesday moved higher following a rise in European markets after the World Bank raised its growth forecast for the global economy. About 35 minutes into trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 74.31 (0.45 percent) to 16,448.17. The…
When we first told you about likeplum, a knowledge marketplace founded by two Emory students, back in April 2013 it was just getting started in an already competitive market, but that didn’t deter the team. In just seven months likeplum is carving…
BERLIN, Germany — On Facebook, lying is an unfriending offense. Geopolitics may be slightly more complicated. So after the news that the United States is backtracking on a promise not to spy on its ally by the National Security Agency (NSA), will…
The S&P 500 Wednesday closed at a new record following a batch of mostly solid economic and corporate earnings reports, and a modestly upbeat Federal Reserve report. The S&P 500 jumped 9.50 (0.52 percent) to 1,848.38, edging past the prior record of…
The deluge of details regarding the NSA’s surveillance tactics shows no sign of abating, as yet another document leaked by former contractor Edward Snowden has made its way into the pages of the New York Times. According to the report, the NSA has…
In its continuing effort to be the best option for web browsing on any device, Google’s Chrome browser has a new feature for the mobile app to help users keep from eating up too much bandwidth. New versions of Chrome for Android and iOS will offer…
This morning, cloud storage company Box released updated iOS apps (for iPhone, iPod and iPad), rife with new features and a classy stylized look. But more importantly, the company is offering 50GB of free storage to users who give the free app a download…
The US military has suspended 34 officers in charge of launching nuclear missiles for cheating on a proficiency test, Air Force leaders said Wednesday. The scandal at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana marked the latest in a series of damaging revelations…
Nigerian activists say the country’s new anti-gay law could have negative consequences for gay people in Nigeria and beyond. President Goodluck Jonathan signed the measure which criminalizes same sex marriage, and effectively outlaws gay organizations…
Google recently unveiled a feature that consolidates their products even further. Now you will receive an email in your Gmail inbox if someone sends a message to your Google Plus account, even if they don’t know your email address. Some people—perhaps…
In the week leading up the two-year anniversary of the SOPA blackout protests, EFF and others are talking about key principles that should guide copyright policy. Every day, we’ll take on a different piece, exploring what’s at stake and and what we…
One of South Africa’s two polar bears has died at the Johannesburg Zoo, leaving its mate now believed to be the only polar bear in Africa, a veterinarian said Wednesday. Geebee, the 29-year-old polar bear, came from Canada and had long survived the…
Manchester United manager David Moyes on Wednesday accepted a Football Association charge after criticising match officials following his side’s defeat by Sunderland last week. He will now face a face a fine or a warning after a disciplinary hearing…