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Twitter chief Dorsey gives chunk of stock to workers Twitter co-founder and chief Jack Dorsey said that he is giving a third of his shares to company employees.

23 October 2015

Obama vetoes $612 bn defense bill citing Gitmo, 'gimmicks' US President Barack Obama vetoed a $612 billion defense spending bill, saying it prevented the closure of Guantanamo Bay prison and wasted money on unwanted programs.

23 October 2015

Instagram short 'Boomerang' videos aim to hook users Instagram unveiled a new feature allowing users to post one-second video "loops" in an effort to keep up with rivals offering animated images.

23 October 2015

Raf Simons quits as Dior creative director Raf Simons has quit as creative director at Christian Dior after more than three years, the fashion house said.

23 October 2015

Biden says no to 2016 White House run Vice President Joe Biden said he will not run for the White House in 2016, ending months of speculation that has stalked Hillary Clinton's campaign and threatened Democratic party unity.

22 October 2015

Clinton faces Benghazi 'interrogation' Thursday Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton faces a congressional grilling over her role during and after the deadly attacks on the US mission in Benghazi.

22 October 2015

US judge dismisses Jay Z 'Big Pimpin' copyright case A judge dismissed a case against Jay Z in which the heir of an Egyptian composer claimed the rapper illegally used a flute sample in his hip-hop classic "Big Pimpin."

22 October 2015

WikiLeaks publishes CIA chief's emails Anti-secrecy campaign group WikiLeaks published an initial tranche of documents it said were from the personal email account of CIA Director John Brennan.

22 October 2015

Kerry meets Netanyahu in diplomatic rush to halt spiralling violence US Secretary of State John Kerry was holding talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Berlin.

22 October 2015

Stallone puts 'Rocky' and 'Rambo' props up for sale Costumes and props worn by Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone in the box-office smash hit "Rocky" and Rambo" movies went on public view in New York before being offered for auction.

21 October 2015

Obama congratulates Canada's Trudeau President Barack Obama called Canada's Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau to congratulate him on his election victory, with both men vowing closer cooperation on trade and climate change.

21 October 2015

Star Wars ticket sales smash records Advance ticket sales for the new Star Wars film have smashed records two months before the highly anticipated sci-fi sequel is set to hit screens.

21 October 2015

Women urged to wait until 45 for breast cancer screenings In a controversial shift, a leading US medical association urged women to wait until the age of 45 before getting an annual mammogram to screen for breast cancer.

21 October 2015

Gwen Stefani channels divorce angst in raw video Gwen Stefani has opened up about her divorce from fellow rocker Gavin Rossdale in the form of music, releasing an emotional song entitled "Used to Love You."

21 October 2015

Kerry urges return 'to basics' on Jerusalem holy sites US Secretary of State John Kerry said he will engage Israeli and Palestinian leaders on the "basics" of administering Jerusalem's holy sites to try to calm tempers in the city.

21 October 2015

Apple Music boasts 6.5 mn subscribers Apple chief executive Tim Cook said the technology giant's new music service has some 6.5 million subscribers.

20 October 2015

Kanye West surprises with two newly-released songs Rap superstar Kanye West, who has drawn more attention recently for non-musical pursuits from fashion to the presidency, unexpectedly released two songs.

20 October 2015

Weight Watchers soars after Oprah tips investment scale Weight Watchers shares more than doubled in value after US media star Oprah Winfrey said she will buy a 10 percent stake in the struggling company.

20 October 2015

White House parries questions on Biden run Barack Obama and his top aides struggled to fend off questions about Vice President Joe Biden's possible 2016 run, as rampant speculation threatened to eclipse the White House's political message.

20 October 2015

Facebook will warn users of state-sponsored attacks Facebook followed in Google's footsteps and began warning users when it appears they are targeted by state-sponsored cyber attacks.

20 October 2015

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