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©REUTERS/Stephen Lam Google ditches location-sharing feature in map apps
Google released an upgraded version of its popular maps app for Android-powered smartphones and tablets that ditches a Latitude feature that let people share locations with family or friends.
12 July 2013 11:37
©REUTERS More evidence of prostate cancer, omega-3 link
US scientists said they have confirmed a surprising 2011 study that found a higher risk of prostate cancer among men who consume omega-3 fatty acids.
12 July 2013 11:12
Latin America demands answers from US on spying
From its neighbor Mexico down to Argentina, Latin American nations are demanding answers from the United States after a report of vast US spying on close allies and leftist critics alike.
11 July 2013 17:44
US studying Russia report of Syria rebel gas use
The United States was Wednesday studying a Russian report that Syrian rebels used sarin gas in an attack on Aleppo.
11 July 2013 17:23
Photo courtesy of degreesearch.org World Bank invests in online education
Online education service Coursera announced a fresh round of funding from the investment arm of the World Bank and other backers.
11 July 2013 16:55
NASA's next Mars rover will advance hunt for past life
The next robotic rover to explore Mars in 2020 should scour the surface of the red planet more closely than ever for signs of past life.
11 July 2013 11:29
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Photo courtesy of skydancingblog.com Boston bombing suspect pleads not guilty
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the teenager accused of carrying out the Boston bombings, pleaded not guilty to all charges in US federal court, nearly three months after the deadly April attacks.
11 July 2013 10:58
Amazon, Apple end dispute over 'Appstore' name
Apple dropped its lawsuit Tuesday against rival Amazon for using the term "Appstore" for its online shop for mobile gadget applications.
11 July 2013 10:30
Stickers in support of former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden and US Army Private First Class Bradley Manning. ©REUTERS/Thomas Peter Leaked Guantanamo files caused no harm to US: witness
Secret files on Guantanamo detainees that a US soldier gave to WikiLeaks were simple biographical "baseball cards" that were of no use to America's enemies.
11 July 2013 10:00
US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. ©REUTERS/Yuri Gripas Missile plan to go ahead despite test failure: US
The US military will go ahead with the deployment of a missile defense system in Alaska despite the recent test failure of an interceptor missile.
10 July 2013 19:06
Railway blames firefighters in Canada train disaster
The US rail company at the center of Canada's worst train disaster in recent history blamed firefighters for the deadly derailment, as police indicated they believe it could be a case of criminal negligence.
10 July 2013 18:32
Obama revives broccoli-Gate
Michelle Obama's healthy eating campaign is clearly hitting close to home.
10 July 2013 18:01
Snowden has not yet accepted Venezuela asylum: WikiLeaks
The WikiLeaks anti-secrecy website said that fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden had not yet formally accepted asylum in Venezuela.
10 July 2013 17:22
©REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico Democrats urge Obama to end 'inhumane' force-feeding
Two senior Democratic lawmakers called for an end the force-feeding of dozens of Guantanamo detainees, clashing with the White House which argued that they "don't want these individuals to die."
10 July 2013 16:30
Photo courtesy of thehispanisblog.com US proposes tougher requirements on largest banks
US regulators Tuesday unveiled tough new capital requirements for the nation's eight largest banks in the newest move to strengthen the financial system in the wake of the 2008 crisis.
10 July 2013 15:34
Asiana pilot 'couldn't see runway' before US crash
The flight crew of the Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 which crash landed at San Francisco Airport couldn't see the runway just seconds earlier, given how far the plane was out of position.
10 July 2013 15:05
US 'cautiously encouraged' by timeline for Egypt vote
The United States said Tuesday it was "cautiously encouraged" by a timeline proposed by Egypt's interim rulers for elections to replace ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi.
10 July 2013 14:23
Gennady Golovkin. Photo courtesy of Sportbox.ru Boxing: Gennady Golovkin filmed by HBO
HBO's shot a short documentary '2 days' about Kazakhstan boxer Gennady Golovkin.
10 July 2013 13:26
©REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton Bidders vie for online video website Hulu
The Wall Street Journal on Monday reported that several bidders have stepped up to vie for Hulu, an online video website that Internet pioneer Yahoo was said to be eyeing as an acquisition.
10 July 2013 12:06
US considering speeding up Afghan pullout: report
The United States is seriously considering speeding up the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan because of frustration with President Hamid Karzai.
10 July 2013 11:29

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