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Faraday Future is a transportation startup that's about to get real.

At the Consumer Electronics Show early next year in Las Vegas, it's planning to pull the cover off a concept car.

The company, which is also going to build a factory in Las Vegas, has been releasing tease-y little videos that hint at what it might be up to.

It could be a high-performance carbon-fiber supercar that runs on wind. It could be a car-sharing service. It could be a self-driving podmobile. Читать дальше...

The explosion of citizen-recorded video of police interactions in the U.S. in 2015 has fueled a national debate over police brutality. Photo: Reuters

Even when the Spartans outperform their in-state rival, the Wolverines have a way of stealing their thunder.

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Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota's rookie season is over, interim coach Mike Mularkey confirmed Wednesday.

If the US Commander in Afghanistan General John Campbell deems it necessary to increase troop levels he should submit requirements in short order so the military has time to adequately configure deployment plans, former US Department of Defense official Steven Bucci told Sputnik on Wednesday.

Jeb Bush's presidential campaign is pulling ads previously scheduled to air in Iowa and South Carolina, two key states in the nominating process, and is instead committing resources toward dispatching additional staff in early primary states with a little more than a month to go until the Iowa caucuses.

The climate is ripe for new startups in many industries. This is an amazing time to embrace your entrepreneurial spirit. In today's world, college dropouts been able to transform a business started in a one room apartment in California into a billion-dollar organization. Incredibly this is now the story of some of the world's biggest companies.

Silicon Valley may be the tech startup hub for now. But many will remember a time when Route 128 was the greatest space for startups, too. With the... Читать дальше...

Cross-posted from UN Women

Teresita Longcanaya, 51, accompanies her daughter, 26, to the tricycle (rickshaw) terminal early every morning, on her way to work. She then meets up with her again at the same location in the evening, to accompany her home safely. A mother of five, Teresita says she has overheard men loitering around the terminal say: “There is a beautiful lady who is always accompanied by her mother, if only her mother was not around.” She is afraid her daughter may be... Читать дальше...

A recent strong solar storm is expected to give Canadians across the country a special New Year’s Eve northern lights show.

Actor Bill Cosby arrived at a magistrate's office Wednesday to be arraigned on charges of indecent assault following accusations of an incident at his home 12 years ago.

Navajo Hipster Panty.

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Urban Outfitters is frequently criticized for making offensive clothing and for ripping off the work of independent designers without much in the way of consequences. But it may have picked the wrong fight with the Navajo Nation.

Urban Outfitters and the group have been locked in a legal battle since February 2012, when the Navajo Nation sued Urban for its use of "Navajo" and the misspelled "Navaho" on the retailer's flasks, underwear and more. Читать дальше...

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AT&T is putting the final nail in the coffin for its two-year wireless contracts. Starting January 8, you'll only be able to buy a phone by paying for its full cost up front or with monthly installments through an AT&T Next plan.

The news was first reported by Engadget on Wednesday and confirmed to Tech Insider by AT&T.

"With $0 down for well-qualified customers, the ability to upgrade early and down payment options available with even lower monthly installments... Читать дальше...

De stapelaars van het vreugdevuur in Scheveningen zijn onvermoeibaar bezig. Het plan: hun berg hout moet zo hoog worden dat het record van Duindorp wordt verpulverd.

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Proceed with caution! There are some TFA spoilers ahead!

The most horrific weapon used in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is the "Starkiller Base," a massive laser used to blow five planets in the Hosnian System — including Hosnian Prime, home to the New Republic's capital — to bits. But how the deadly weapon works was barely explained at all in the film. 

Finn (John Boyega) briefly explains that the weapon was supposed to drain the energy from stars and then store the energy in the planet's core... Читать дальше...

Puerto Rico will default for the second time in five months, but will pay the bulk of $1 billion due on Jan. 4, including its most senior debt, Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla said on Wednesday.

U.S. stock drop intensifies with less than a half hour left in session

Here are 12 funny pictures from Viralpx describing how your birth months can influence your personality. And this has nothing to do with Zodiac signs! Have fun:            

Stefan Zweig tells us in The World of Yesterday what it feels like when the wheels really do come off the global system

Anna Duggar gave the best Christmas present she could to her troubled husband - her presence.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee quarterback Marcus Mariota's inaugural NFL season has ended two games early. Titans interim head coach Mike Mularkey said Wednesday it's "not worth the risk" …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee quarterback Marcus Mariota's inaugural NFL season has ended two games early. Titans interim head coach Mike Mularkey said Wednesday it's "not worth the risk" …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee quarterback Marcus Mariota's inaugural NFL season has ended two games early. Titans interim head coach Mike Mularkey said Wednesday it's "not worth the risk" …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee quarterback Marcus Mariota's inaugural NFL season has ended two games early. Titans interim head coach Mike Mularkey said Wednesday it's "not worth the risk" …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee quarterback Marcus Mariota's inaugural NFL season has ended two games early. Titans interim head coach Mike Mularkey said Wednesday it's "not worth the risk" …