Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Viral Videos Shape Debate Over Police Conduct
The explosion of citizen video this past year has fueled a national debate about race and policing and transformed how people weigh claims of police misconduct.
Some U.S. Officials Not Comfortable With Curbs on NSA
President Barack Obama’s decision to limit the NSA’s spying on certain allied heads of state didn’t sit well with some advisers, who still express concern that critical pieces of information could be missed.
Golfer's Hedge Fund Makes Bid for Nabi Maker
A hedge fund founded by Greg Norman, the Australian golf great known as “The Great White Shark,” is bidding $10 million for the bankrupt manufacturer of the Nabi children’s tablet.
Poland Acts to Control State Media
Poland on Wednesday passed legislation enabling the governing party to replace the heads of state radio and television in the face of criticism that the party was tampering with the freedom of the press.
New Year's Threats Spur Responses
Turkish authorities arrested two suspected Islamic State extremists allegedly planning to kill revelers during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Ankara, and Belgium canceled the main fireworks display in Brussels.
Top Japanese Bank Looks to Make Fintech Deals
Japan’s second-largest bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, is keen to make investments in financial-technology ventures once the nation’s rules change to permit it, the bank’s president said.
China Telecom CEO Resigns After Being Detained in Probe
China Telecom Chairman and CEO Chang Xiaobing has resigned days after the country’s antigraft watchdog said it had detained him, one in a series of moves against executives at top state-owned enterprises.
Privacy Policies More Readable, But Still Hard to Understand
In 2012, researchers calculated that it would take 25 days to read all the densely worded privacy policies an average Internet user had agreed to. Nearly four years later, some publishers of websites and apps are favoring plain English over legalese – with variable results.
North Korean Official's Death Follows a Familiar Script
The sudden death of a high-ranking North Korean official in a dawn traffic accident fits a conspicuous pattern: some of the regime’s top cadres, including the deceased official’s predecessor, have perished in Pyongyang car crashes over the years.
Fidelity Revises Value of Stakes in IPO Hopefuls Twilio, Nutanix
Fidelity Investments has revised the estimated value of its stakes in two fast-growing startups on the verge of initial public offerings in 2016.
Central African Republic Voters Begin Casting Ballots
United Nation peacekeepers patrolled the streets in the Central African Republic, as two million voters began to cast ballots in a presidential election tasked with restoring democratic rule after years of interreligious violence.
Don't freak out about health care costs in retirement
Planning for retirement is tough. Figuring out how much money you'll need for health care is even tougher.
Satellite Tracking Is Weighed for Delivery Drones
Federal regulators are looking for ways to ensure that drones operating beyond sight—such as delivery drones—stay away from manned aircraft, which many experts expect ultimately will harness existing satellite technology.
Honest Tea will remove Donald Trump quote from bottle caps
Honest Tea is saying bye to Donald Trump.
FBI Seeks to Reframe Encryption Debate
The FBI is issuing a more direct challenge to technology companies in the wake of terror attacks in Paris and California, urging them to allow investigators to decrypt private communications during terror probes.
Oil slides on surprise rise in U.S. stockpiles
Oil prices dropped another 3% on Wednesday after data showed surprising rise in U.S. crude stockpiles.
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