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A night in Richard Branson's state-of-the-art Virgin Hotel Richard Branson knows how to make a first impression. The first thing I saw when I arrived at Virgin's debut hotel was a statuesque blonde in a bright-red trench coat stepping out of a matching-hued Tesla, with a photographer documenting the whole ordeal. [Read more...] VAIO resurrects its flagship Z series with two new hybrid laptops Now that the independent company's got rid of those pesky excess components, it's time for VAIO to make something new.[Read more...] LG's 'luxury' smartwatch has an all-metal body and a leather strap LG is revealing what's (literally) up its sleeve for MWC 2015. It's an Android Wear smartwatch that LG calls its luxury iteration, with an all-metal body, gold and silver finishes and a natural leather strap (which can be swapped out, of course). [Read more...] Fuji's premium telephoto zoom packs some serious punch Fujifilm may still be a relatively niche player in the mirrorless camera field, but that's not stopping the company from putting out some serious lenses to go along with its well-regarded X-series cameras. [Read more...] At last, 'The Simpsons' is streaming in its original aspect ratio When FXX started streaming The Simpsons, it committed a cardinal sin in the eyes of fans: it showed older episodes in widescreen, guaranteeing that you'd miss visual gags meant for 4:3 TV. [Read more...] A brief survey of NASA's space imaging technology Visitors to the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, will soon have a chance to see those items Neil Armstrong kept from the Apollo 11 moon landing. [Read more...] Cookie Monster wants to take over your browser The entire Engadget staff is pretty excited about Cookie Monster's first PBS Kids movie "The Cookie Thief," (which premieres this Monday, February 16th). [Read more...]

Glenn Greenwald | Hailed as a Model for Successful Intervention, Libya Proves to Be the Exact Opposite

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Glenn Greenwald | Hailed as a Model for Successful Intervention, Libya Proves to Be the Exact Opposite

Glenn Greenwald, The Intercept
Greenwald writes: "What we see here is what we've seen over and over: the west's wars creating and empowering an endless supply of enemies, which in turn justify endless war by the west. It was the invasion of Iraq that ushered in 'Al Qaeda in Iraq' and ultimately ISIS."
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Netanyahu's Calls for Jewish Mass Migration to Israel Spark Criticism
Peter Beaumont, Guardian UK
Beaumont writes: "European leaders have rejected calls by the Israeli prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, for Jews to migrate en masse to Israel, pledging to ensure their safety at home."
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Patrick Cockburn | Brian Williams and the Little Lies That Sink News Stars
Patrick Cockburn, CounterPunch
Cockburn writes: "The arrival of anchors, editors or 'celebrity' correspondents in the middle of a crisis, war, or at any other time, has always been the bane of reporters on the ground."
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Dilemma for Jeb: How Bush 3.0 Would Deal With Iraq
Steve Holland, Reuters
Holland writes: "Two U.S. presidents named Bush have legacies dominated by wars in Iraq. That leaves a potential third, Jeb Bush, facing a uniquely sharp dilemma over how to tackle the current crisis in that region, having to explain how he would step up the fight against Islamic State militants without getting bogged down in another war."
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Danish PM: Copenhagen Shooter Not Part of Wider Cell
The Associated Press
Excerpt: "Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt says there are no signs that the slain gunman behind shooting attacks that killed two people in Copenhagen was part of a wider terror cell."
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FAA Proposes Rules for Flying Drones in US, Says No Night Flights
Al Jazeera America
Excerpt: "The government on Sunday released its proposal to regulate a new era in which small, commercial drones zipping through U.S. skies are a part of everyday life."
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High Levels of Benzene Is Found in Most of California's Tested Fracking Waste Water
Julie Cart, The Los Angeles Times
Cart writes: "The presence of benzene in fracking waste water is raising alarm over potential public health dangers amid admissions by state oil and gas regulators that California for years inadvertently allowed companies to inject fracking flowback water into protected aquifers containing drinking water."
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Egyptian beheadings show ISIS taking 'global jihad' to rest of Arab world

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Featured Story Egyptian beheadings show ISIS taking 'global jihad' to rest of Arab world The Islamic State's mass execution of Egyptian Christians is the latest sign that ISIS is pointing its sword against not just the West but the rest of...

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Can Cabbage Soup Help You Drop the Pounds?

Living with Diabetes Daily Newsletter  |  February 16, 2015

Today's Top Story Can Cabbage Soup Help You Drop the Pounds? The cabbage soup diet has been around for decades — but is this quick weight-loss plan a good idea? Find out.  » Featured Article Eating Right With Diabetes A healthy diabetes diet means getting the nutrients you need from foods that have a low glycemic index. From great recipes to weight-loss tips, these videos from nutritionist Joy Bauer tell you what you need to know. Check them out!  » Today's Recipe No-Bake Macaroni and Cheese This ultra-creamy version of mac-and-cheese is ready to eat almost as fast as the boxed variety. Get the recipe.  » Featured Columnist Diabetes and Heart Disease Risks You Shouldn't Ignore If you have diabetes, you have an increased risk of serious problems such as heart disease, heart failure, or stroke - at least twice the risk of someone without diabetes. Find out how diabetes puts you at risk for other health conditions.  » Everyday Health Apps Download Our Apps for iPhone and iPad Today! Your health is in your hands - literally! Our Everyday Health app is filled with breaking health news, condition facts, and expert tips to help make getting healthy easier than ever. Get the app now! » Everyday Solutions Managing Diabetes From Morning to Night Keeping your blood sugar stable requires a routine that runs from the time you get up until your head hits the pillow again at night. Get around-the-clock advice for diabetes management.