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Scotland Residents Head to the Polls for Independence Vote

Scotland Residents Head to the Polls for Independence Vote


Scotland Residents Head to the Polls for Independence Vote

Posted: 17 Sep 2014 11:49 PM PDT

About 4.3 million registered voters in Scotland will decide today whether to remain part of the United Kingdom or to become an independent nation.






Bits Blog: Apple Says iOS 8 Update Keeps Data Private, Even From the Police

Posted: 17 Sep 2014 09:46 PM PDT

The company says its new policy makes it technically impossible for it to comply with government warrants asking for customer information.






Ai Weiwei Takes His Work to a Prison

Posted: 17 Sep 2014 09:01 PM PDT

The Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei is taking his art to one of the most infamous prisons, using Alcatraz as an inspiration.

Sicilian Town on Migrants’ Route Cares for the Living and the Dead

Posted: 17 Sep 2014 07:58 PM PDT

Italy has staggered its way through a skyrocketing migration crisis in the Mediterranean that has seen roughly 120,000 migrants rescued by Italian ships this year, while nearly 2,800 have died in shipwrecks or in transit.






News Analysis: A Host of Possible Objections to Expanded Airstrikes in Syria

Posted: 17 Sep 2014 06:32 PM PDT

Airstrikes on Iraq were a fairly easy sell, but airstrikes on the group in Syria present a dilemma: how to support such military action while obeying international law.






Cardinals’ Jonathan Dwyer Arrested as Adrian Peterson and Greg Hardy Leave Teams

Posted: 17 Sep 2014 06:31 PM PDT

Jonathan Dwyer of the Arizona Cardinals was arrested in a domestic violence case Wednesday as the league continued to find itself under siege for its handling of such cases.

Well: Artificial Sweeteners May Disrupt Body’s Blood Sugar Controls

Posted: 17 Sep 2014 06:01 PM PDT

New research in mice suggests artificial sweeteners may disrupt the ability to regulate blood sugar, causing changes in metabolism that can be a precursor to diabetes.






U.N. Leader Plans Stronger Presence in Ebola Zone

Posted: 17 Sep 2014 06:01 PM PDT

The move by the secretary-general, Ban Ki-moon, signaled his concern with the response so far and the limitations of the World Health Organization's ability to handle it alone.






Bits Blog: Amazon Refreshes Its Kindle Line

Posted: 17 Sep 2014 06:00 PM PDT

The updated tablets aim at a variety of audiences: from adults who want to work on their tablets to children.

House Votes to Authorize Aid to Syrian Rebels in ISIS Fight

Posted: 17 Sep 2014 05:49 PM PDT

A House divided along unusual and unpredictable lines voted to authorize the training and arming of Syrian rebels to confront the militant group Islamic State, backing President Obama.






Rob Ford to Be Treated for Unusual Cancer

Posted: 17 Sep 2014 05:33 PM PDT

The Toronto mayor will soon undergo chemotherapy for treatment of two unusual, malignant tumors, a physician said.

At Home With Michele Raffin: 362 Birds, and Unruffled

Posted: 17 Sep 2014 05:02 PM PDT

One rescue led to many, many others and a teeming two-wing backyard sanctuary.

New York City Police Add Security Amid a Call for Attacks

Posted: 17 Sep 2014 04:22 PM PDT

The police stepped up security in response to the possible threat of a terrorist attack in Times Square, even as officials cautioned that they had no information about specific plans against the city.

Fed Signals No Hurry to Raise Interest Rates

Posted: 17 Sep 2014 03:59 PM PDT

Downgrading its economic forecasts, the Federal Reserve continued to say it would hold rates near zero for a "considerable time."






Obama Faulted in Terror Fight, New Poll Finds

Posted: 17 Sep 2014 03:31 PM PDT

With Americans' fears about a terrorist attack on the rise, a New York Times/CBS News poll finds the public is questioning President Obama's strategy for combating the militant organization calling itself the Islamic State.






A Bezos Company Will Make Engines for Rockets

Posted: 17 Sep 2014 03:23 PM PDT

Blue Origin, owned by Jeff Bezos, agreed to work with United Launch Alliance, which has sent nearly all United States spy and military satellites into space in the last decade.

Proposal Would Require Think Tanks to Disclose Funding by Foreign Governments

Posted: 17 Sep 2014 03:17 PM PDT

Lawmakers would like to improve transparency before prominent think tanks' scholars testify on Capitol Hill.

Producers Have Big Plans for ‘American Psycho’

Posted: 17 Sep 2014 02:27 PM PDT

Two veteran Broadway producers helped torpedo an Off Broadway theater's premiere of the musical "American Psycho" and are in talks to bring it directly to Broadway next fall.

Air France Strife Shows Challenges for European Business

Posted: 17 Sep 2014 01:59 PM PDT

Work force resistance, entrenched regulatory regimes and a stagnant regional economy are among impediments confronting managers of Europe's legacy airlines.

Multinational Companies Court Lower-Income Consumers

Posted: 17 Sep 2014 01:53 PM PDT

Companies once had little interest in lower-end consumers, but some now recognize the potential of that vast market.

Scottish Vote Weighs Pride Against Risk

Posted: 17 Sep 2014 01:25 PM PDT

While Scots have been warned repeatedly about the dire consequences of voting for independence from the United Kingdom, half — more or less — are expected to do so anyway.

‘America’s Funniest Home Videos’ Turns 25

Posted: 17 Sep 2014 12:55 PM PDT

"America's Funniest Home Videos" turns 25, with YouTube a surprising part of its continued success.

In Scotland, Avid Activists Fuel ‘Yes’ Campaign for Independence

Posted: 17 Sep 2014 12:16 PM PDT

Supporters of the effort to obtain independence for Scotland have run an enthusiastic and colorful campaign, and polls show that the referendum is too close to call.






Letter From India: Mumbai Rail System Pits Cool vs. the Crowds

Posted: 17 Sep 2014 12:07 PM PDT

How might the government air-condition a train? First, shut the doors of the train.

Bad Vaccine Kills Up to 50 Children in Northern Syria

Posted: 17 Sep 2014 11:28 AM PDT

Volunteer medical organizations said the vaccine afflicted dozens of children in insurgent-held areas of Idlib Province.






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