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On today’s episode of Double Down, hosts Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert are joined by George Galloway, director and producer of the new documentary, “The Killing$ of Tony Blair,” to discuss justice in the age of crowdfunding.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti pulled the string attached to the post only to see the tricolor fall from the post and land on the ground.

This isn't just a sporting taboo – it's just a straight up, classic, 'too much information, don't mention that in front of the kids' taboo

The blog network's legal trial and subsequent bankruptcy will have long-lasting effects on journalists and ordinary citizens alike. The post Sex, Privacy, and Videotape: Lessons of Gawker's Downfall appeared first on WIRED.

Malcolm Turnbull has long been a strong advocate for the benefits of accessible, free data, yet the ASIC Registry charges for access to its information.

The closure of the case of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton over the use of private emails for correspondence on state issues as the state secretary should serve as a precedent for dropping charges against WikiLeaks since no threat to the national security was posed by its revelations, the website founder Julian Assange said.

A charity fundraiser has been set up in memory of a man and woman who were killed earlier this year.

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The newly released report aims to give "a clear view into how financial service functions can be reimagined" through the implementation of distributed ledger technology, commonly known as blockchain.

In addition to deep dives into how blockchain could be applied in a number of areas — including trade finance, automated compliance, and global payments ... Читать дальше...

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The market has one last run left.

Stocks could get a huge boost as investors worry about missing gains, according to Michael Hartnett, the chief investment strategist at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

According to a note from Hartnett titled "The Final Melt Up," the shift of investors from defensive stocks (such as industrials and telecoms) to more cyclical companies (retail, tech, and consumer goods) shows that investors' appetite for risk is growing. Читать дальше...

An ecstatic Sarah Robles lifts her way to Olympic history.

Sergey Sevastyanov left Pakistan for Russia on August 16

The Brazil international has made real progress in the last two years, but his Barca team-mate is still the club's undisputed star, according to the 2002 World Cup winner

One preschool boy's story was a profound moment for the ANU's Dr Kamalini Lokuge.

VIENNA — Police say that a man attacked passengers on a train in western Austria, seriously wounding two people. The assault occurred early Tuesday near the village of Sulz, in westernmost Vorarlberg province. Police say the attacker, a 60-year old German national, appeared mentally confused. A 19-year old man suffered wounds to the stomach and

Welcome to Texas, where the taxes are low, the portions are big, and you might just run into a cowboy and his horse at your local fast food outlet.

The Turkish Justice Ministry has sent Greece extradition requests for eight servicemen who fled the country after the recent military coup attempt, Cumhuriyet reported Tuesday.

Zambian police have arrested 133 people protesting against the re-election of President Edgar Lungu.

Harmful and irrational decisions are scaring away investors.

The redshirt freshman, who is competing with fifth-year senior Bart Houston for UW’s starting job, threw an early interception but bounced back to lead the day’s only two touchdown drives.

Brazil's Marta holds up two balls during a practice session a day before the women's Olympic semifinal soccer match between Brazil and Sweden, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Beatle Ringo Starr is op 76-jarige leeftijd overgrootvader geworden. Zijn kleindochter Tatia en haar vriend Adam verwelkomden zondag een zoon. Het mannetje heeft de naam Stone Zakomo gekregen.

Omroep PowNed moet een schadevergoeding van 2.500 euro betalen voor het uitzenden van een filmpje, waarin een vluchteling praat over problemen met zijn grote testikels. Het gerechtshof oordeelde in hoger beroep dat het filmpje onrechtmatig is en dat PowNed de video niet opnieuw mag uitzenden.

New York police charged a suspect with the double murder of a New York imam and his friend, in a brutal slaying that sent shock waves through US Muslim communities. Oscar Morel, a 35-year-old Brooklyn man,was charged with two counts of murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, NYPD detective Hubert Reyes told AFP. Maulama Akonjee, 55, who migrated to the United States from Bangladesh, and his friend, 64-year-old Thara Uddin, were shot dead in broad daylight on Saturday afternoon in the Ozone Park neighborhood. Читать дальше...