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Forget museums, train services are now banning the selfie stick
While temples and shrines are an obvious draw for tourists hitting Japan, the nation's iconic bullet train also gets its fair share of attention.Before jumping aboard, travelers can often be seen grabbing a shot or two of the train's super-sleek front car as it…
8 tiny-but-terrific iOS 9 features you may have missed
iOS 9 isn’t the massive update that we saw with iOS 7 and iOS 8, but that doesn’t mean it’s bereft of cool new features. Below we’ve chronicled some small-but-significant iOS 9 changes flagged by Reddit’s Apple community that will improve the device’s overall usefulness…
A look at the history of the Catholic Church in Cuba as Francis becomes 3rd pope to visit
HAVANA – A brief look at key events in the history of the Catholic Church in Cuba:AFTER THE REVOLUTION: The Catholic Church, long identified with Cuba's wealthier citizens, took a vehemently anti-communist line shortly before Fidel Castro declared the country to be socialist in…
2.3 million people apply for 368 low-level jobs posted by north Indian state
LUCKNOW, India – When a northern Indian state announced a few hundred job openings for low-level office workers who run errands and make tea, they were staggered by the response.About 2.3 million people applied for the 368 jobs with the government of Uttar Pradesh.…
Taliban kill 29 in attack on Pakistan air force base's mosque
PESHAWAR, Pakistan – A brazen Taliban attack on a Pakistani military base on the outskirts of the northwestern city of Peshawar killed 29 people on Friday, including 16 worshippers who were gunned down when the militants stormed a mosque inside the compound during prayers.The…
Watson is getting closer and closer to being your doctor
Sure, it can beat Ken Jennings at Jeopardy, tell you about your city, and dream up recipes for delectable delicacies, but now, IBM's Watson is doing something even more important than all previous capabilities combined -- it's finally getting closer to becoming your doctor. Last…
The traditional smartphone flagship is sinking, but don’t count it out just yet
Smartphones are getting cheaper all the time. Sales of high-end $700 or $800 flagships are generally declining. More people are bypassing carriers and buying directly from OEMs, or picking up unlocked devices from online retailers. Could we be looking at the end of the traditional,…
Heart rate in teen boys linked to violent crime in adulthood
Boys with a low resting heart rate during their teen years may be at increased risk for committing violent crimes as adults, a Swedish study suggests.A low resting heart doesn't necessarily signal a problem. According to the American Heart Association, lower heart rates are…
September 11: We must still run toward the towers
It was early on a Tuesday morning in Denver, Colorado, and I was sitting in Dr. Dennis Petrillo's Advanced Hermeneutics (hermeneutics is the science of interpretation, especially of the Bible) class with John Dobbs and a few other folks.I was doing my best to…
Cuba releasing 3,522 prisoners ahead of pope's visit
HAVANA – Cuba's highest authority says it is releasing 3,522 prisoners ahead of next week's visit to the island by Pope Francis, the third time Cuba has granted inmates freedom before a papal visit.The Council of State announced in state media Friday morning that…