Monthly Archives: February 2017
Kipsang eyes world record at new-look Tokyo marathon
(Reuters) – Former world record holder Wilson Kipsang believes he can reclaim the mark at this weekend’s Tokyo Marathon after a move of the finish line by race organizers resulted in a flatter course.
Exclusive: Trump calls Chinese 'grand champions' of currency manipulation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump declared China the “grand champions” of currency manipulation on Thursday, just hours after his new Treasury secretary pledged a more methodical approach to analyzing Beijing’s foreign exchange practices.
Caitlyn Jenner, teen singer appeal to Trump on transgender rights
(Reuters) – A teenaged singer with a transgender sister, best known for performing the U.S. national anthem at President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January, and reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner have both asked to discuss the issue with him.
Malaysia says it'll seize motorcycles being operated as ride-sharing vehicles
A hot fledgling motorcycle taxi hailing service has hit a wall in Malaysia, after barely getting on the road. Dego Ride found itself effectively banned from Malaysian streets on Friday, after regulators threatened to seize motorcycles belonging to people offering rides on their vehicles, local news reports say. SEE ALSO: Uber is pretty much throwing […]
In pep talk fail, Jameis Winston tells elementary school girls they're 'supposed to be silent'
Whatever Jameis Winston’s intentions were, things went way, way off track. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback spoke to a group of elementary school students in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Wednesday, hoping to inspire the community’s youth. But things went horribly wrong when Winston had the boys in the room stand up and the girls sit […]
Facebook's new emoji are finally available to everyone
No longer a company that prioritizes moving fast and breaking things, Facebook has finally finished rolling out new emoji across its desktop and mobile sites. Those of you excitedly awaiting the latest rendition of that instant classic, Man in Business Suit Levitating, need wait no longerEmojipedia reports that all users of Facebook’s website now have […]
Google to launch a desktop version of Allo messenger
Google’s Allo messenger will soon be easier to use at work, thanks to a new desktop version to complement the mobile app. SEE ALSO: iMessage is the only thing keeping me on an iPhone The company’s VP of communications products, Nick Fox, tweeted out a sneak peek at the desktop app in development. Still in […]
Asia's best restaurant has a frustratingly confusing menu of only 22 emojis
Gaggan is a posh restaurant that’s been crowned Asia’s best for the third year in a row. So imagine going there and having to order off an all-emoji menu SEE ALSO: You’ve been saying these emoji names wrong your whole life Gaggan’s menu is a minimalist one-pager of just 22 emojis, each representing one dish. […]
NBA trailblazer Yao elected CBA president
(Reuters) – Former Houston Rockets center Yao Ming was elected president of the Chinese Basketball Association on Thursday.
Conservatives gather to praise Trump, bury differences
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Conservatives are all smiles this week at an annual convention in Washington, celebrating President Donald Trump’s win, but beneath the surface lurk tensions central to how Republicans will govern in the next two years and the 2018 election outlook.