Suicide attack hits NATO base in Afghanistan

Suicide attack hits NATO base in Afghanistan


Suicide attack hits NATO base in Afghanistan

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 10:30 PM PDT

Taliban claims responsibility for attack in Wardak province that has left at least six civilians dead.


VIDEO: Syria refugee camp plea vexes UN

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 08:55 PM PDT

The UN Security Council has discussed a request by Turkey to create refugee camps inside Syria.


Crotty On Education September Update

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 04:58 PM PDT

Dear Crotty On Education Friends, Followers, and Joyful Antagonists: It's been awhile since you've received a proper, and properly chatty, Crotty on Education update. As we shift from Ryan Seacrest to Paul Ryan (the Crotty take is here) to Romney-Ryan to Ryan Field – though I will again put my heart on the line for my beloved Cornhuskers, even come October 20 against my undergraduate alma mater of Northwestern -- there are a few education items you need to heed.


A Short But Unforgettable Ride In A BMW M1

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 04:57 PM PDT

The BMW M1 that fulfilled my childhood dream. A racing version of the car is in the background. (Credit: Matthew de Paula) Childhood memories are powerful. They can turn a five-minute ride in a 30-year-old BMW M1 into something more thrilling than an entire day of track driving in a brand new [...]


Flashback to 2001: How Far Can Facebook Shares Fall Before They Can't Fall Any Lower?

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 04:50 PM PDT

Facebook's stock performance since IPO I'm having a flashback, and it's Mark Zuckerberg's fault. OK, not exactly the fault of Facebook's cofounder and CEO, but his company's stock. The swoon in Facebook's shares, culminating in a close today at less than half their IPO price, brought back memories of what feels like (but [...]


Human Behavior: The Hot Spot in Energy Efficiency

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 04:33 PM PDT

The average "uninformed" consumer will reduce the amount of energy they use at home by less than 7% when the price of electricity rises. By contrast, the average "informed" consumer will reduce his or her energy usage at home by more than twice that amount, according to a new study [...]


Chinese activist Chen to visit China's rival Taiwan

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 08:43 PM PDT

Activist and advocate Chen smiles at the Council on Foreign Relations in New YorkNEW YORK (Reuters) - Blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng, whose escape from house arrest sparked a diplomatic crisis between Beijing and Washington, accepted an invitation on Friday to visit Taiwan, underscoring his drive to ensure his influence as a human rights campaigner will continue abroad. Taiwan legislator Lin Chia-lung from the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) visited Chen at New York University, where he is studying law, to invite him to visit Taiwan and to address the island's parliament. ...



Thousands return home after Philippines quake, tsunami warning lifted

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 08:19 PM PDT

A science research specialist monitors computer data on the recorded earthquake at the Seismology agency office in Quezon City, Metro ManilaGUIUAN, Philippines (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people on a central Philippine island returned home on Saturday after a tsunami alert was lifted following a 7.6 magnitude undersea quake, as local authorities began work to repair damages to public infrastructure. The earthquake 91 miles off the town of Guiuan on Samar island on Friday killed one person and caused only minor damage, but prompted the U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center to issued a tsunami warning. ...



Ban Ki-moon defends Iran visit, says pushed for change

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 08:55 PM PDT

DUBAI (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has defended his controversial visit to Iran, saying on Friday that he had used this week's trip to push hard for human rights and transparency from Tehran over its nuclear programme.


Russia's Stance Pressures Wheat

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 08:01 PM PDT

U.S. wheat futures fell 1.5% after Russia said it had no plans to limit grain exports, disappointing traders who were betting on changes that could have boosted demand for the U.S. crop.


Chinese activist Chen to visit China's rival Taiwan

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 08:43 PM PDT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng, whose escape from house arrest sparked a diplomatic crisis between Beijing and Washington, accepted an invitation on Friday to visit Taiwan, underscoring his drive to ensure his influence as a human rights campaigner will continue abroad.


'Dark Souls' PC Edition Fixes Blighttown Frame Rate Issue

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 04:36 PM PDT

That's me in the above picture. Or, rather, that's my cipher in Dark Souls, gesturing vaguely out at what is, beyond a doubt, a truly gorgeous view. I'm building a fairly rounded out character with high Dexterity and Endurance. Mostly I roll with the Balder Side Sword, though I change up [...]


The Most Amazing Car At the Pebble Beach Concours Is One Few Will Know

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 04:31 PM PDT

The 1948 Norman Timbs Emil Diedt Roadster, which won its class at the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, was conceived and designed by mechanical engineer and designer Norman Timbs. He built it by hand with the help of well-know Indy Car builder Emil Diedt over several years at a cost of $10,000 -- more than $95,000 in today's money.


Clinton says U.S. can work with China in Pacific

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 08:40 PM PDT

U.S. Secretary of State Clinton participates in an arrival ceremony at Rarotonga International Airport in RarotongaRAROTONGA (Reuters) - The United States will buttress security partnerships across the Pacific as it strengthens ties with island nations, but also hopes to work more closely with China as Beijing expands its own influence in the region, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday. Clinton arrived in the tiny Pacific outpost of the Cook Islands for this year's Pacific Islands Forum, part of Washington's effort to woo nations across the Asia-Pacific which are increasingly coming under China's shadow. ...



Thousands return home after Philippines quake, tsunami warning lifted

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 08:19 PM PDT

GUIUAN, Philippines (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people on a central Philippine island returned home on Saturday after a tsunami alert was lifted following a 7.6 magnitude undersea quake, as local authorities began work to repair damages to public infrastructure.


When Driving A BMW In Russia, Better Make It All-Wheel Drive

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 04:04 PM PDT

German luxury automaker BMW chose the 2012 Moscow International Auto Show earlier this week to introduce the facelifted new 2013 7 Series, its flagship model. That's not such a far-fetched choice. "We chose Russia to highlight the new 7 Series because this is a country that truly appreciates luxury cars," said Ian [...]


Maldives police disperse protesters after clash

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 07:29 PM PDT

MALE (Reuters) - Maldives security forces wielding batons late on Friday charged thousands of protesters led by former leader Mohamed Nasheed heading along a road leading to the presidential palace, badly injuring one. More than 3,000 protesters, mostly youths, marched towards the palace along with Nasheed, demanding the government hold an early election and calling on President Mohamed Waheed to resign. ...


Eastwood RNC Speech Unscripted? Chair Whisperer Says "No"

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 04:00 PM PDT

Never has an empty chair revealed so much about the Republican Party


'Dark Souls' PC Edition Fixes Blighttown Frame Rate Issue

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:45 PM PDT

That's me in the above picture. Or, rather, that's my cipher in Dark Souls, gesturing vaguely out at what is, beyond a doubt, a truly gorgeous view. I'm building a fairly rounded out character with high Dexterity and Endurance. Mostly I roll with the Balder Side Sword, though I change up [...]


Clinton says U.S. can work with China in Pacific

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 08:40 PM PDT

RAROTONGA (Reuters) - The United States will buttress security partnerships across the Pacific as it strengthens ties with island nations, but also hopes to work more closely with China as Beijing expands its own influence in the region, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday.