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Farmville Maker Zynga to Shut Down Beijing Office
| Marcel Woo | | Feb 13, 2015 02:21 AM EST |
Lackluster performance and falling market value have forced Zynga Inc., the creator of the once-phenomenal Facebook game "Farmville" to shut down its Beijing office and lay of all of its 71 employees in China.
NFL Legend Tony Dorsett Facing New Battle Against Degenerative Brain Disorder
| Dino Lirios | | Feb 13, 2015 02:13 AM EST |
Tony Dorsett, former running back for the National Football League's (NFL) Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos is in a new battle, as he takes on the degenerative brain disorder he has been diagnosed with.
Karl Malone Ready for a Fight with Kobe Bryant
| JM Javelosa | | Feb 13, 2015 02:03 AM EST |
The feud between Karl Malone and Kobe Bryant over Kobe's wife, Vanessa, has lasted for almost ten years. Last Wednesday, Karl dropped by Huff Post Live and said that while he is not looking for any trouble, he is offering Kobe the chance to fight him if he somehow still feels wronged.
Chinese Tighten Belt for Lunar New Year Celebrations
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Feb 13, 2015 01:58 AM EST |
Because of the slowdown in the Chinese economy, residents of China are being more austere for their celebration of the forthcoming 2015 Lunar New Year on February 19.
Cinderella, Not a Damsel in Distress in New Trailer
| JM Javelosa | | Feb 13, 2015 01:51 AM EST |
In the new Cinderella trailer that Disney Pictures just released, it seems like Cinderella does not anymore rely on Prince Charming to do all the saving. Cinderella, who is played by Lily James boldly answers back to her stepmother Lady Tremaine and says, "I will protect the prince from you no matter what becomes of me."
North Korea Unveils Over 300 Bizarre Slogans To Mark 70th Founding Anniversary
| Geann Pineda | | Feb 13, 2015 01:43 AM EST |
From the legacy of the Kim dynasty, to children's school uniforms, to growing vegetables and mushrooms. These are just some of the wide range of topics, North Korea's new political slogans were drafted from.
DARPA Develops Search Engine for the 'Dark Web'
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Feb 13, 2015 01:37 AM EST |
The Dark Web contains most of the electronic information in the Web.
Baby Fashionista North West Sports a US$3,500 Fur Coat
| JM Javelosa | | Feb 13, 2015 01:32 AM EST |
North West is barely two years old but she is already a fashionista! Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's adorable daughter was seen out and about in New York City rocking an expensive fur coat.
Pierce Brosnan Watches as His House Caught Fire
| JM Javelosa | | Feb 13, 2015 01:21 AM EST |
The November Man star Pierce Brosnan's Malibu home caught fire on Wednesday night. Fortunately, nobody was hurt in the accident, as revealed by Brosnan's family member.
U.S. Federal Judge To Alabama Official: Issue Marriage Licenses To Gay Couples
| Geann Pineda | | Feb 13, 2015 01:16 AM EST |
A U.S. Federal judge has ordered an Alabama official to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples, in a move that will hopefully break a standoff.
Winnipeg Jets Fans Breathe Easier As Evander Kane Gets Traded to Buffalo Sabres
| Dino Lirios | | Feb 13, 2015 01:10 AM EST |
Winnipeg Jets fans breathed a sigh of relief as their team traded away Evander Kane to the Buffalo Sabres.
UNLV Coach Jerry Tarkanian Joins List of Deceased Sports Greats This Week
| Dino Lirios | | Feb 13, 2015 01:07 AM EST |
It is a dark week in the world of sports as Jerry Tarkanian, the college basketball coach who built Nevada-Las Vegas into a national powerhouse, passed away last Wednesday, joining three other sport greats who died this past week.
Taiwan Orders Safety Review For All Airlines After TransAsia Pilots' Bad Test Results
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Feb 13, 2015 12:54 AM EST |
Following the fatal crash last week of a TransAsia plane, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Taiwan ordered all pilots of the company to take oral proficiency tests on how to handle a plane if its engine failed.
UNHCR Reports Rise in Migrant Deaths Trying to Cross Mediterranean Sea
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Feb 12, 2015 10:56 PM EST |
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimates that in 2014, about 3,500 migrants, out of the 218,000 who attempted, perished while sailing to Europe via the Mediterranean Sea.
Korean Air Chairman's Daughter Gets 1-Year Jail Term
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Feb 12, 2015 10:14 PM EST |
A Korean court found Heather Cho, the daughter of Korean Air Chairman Co Yang-ho, guilty of violating air safety regulations and sentenced her to one year prison term over the on-flight "nut rage" that went viral late last year.
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