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Credit Suisse names Cameron Lester head of Internet Banking

Credit Suisse appoints Cameron Lester as head of the global internet banking division. Lester will be replacing Imran Khan who left the firm in December.

Jun 02, 2015 03:07 AM EDT


FCC’s Tom Wheeler Plans Broadband Internet Access for Low-Income Americans

Federal Communications Commission’s Tom Wheeler proposed a plan on Thursday to offer subsidized broadband internet access to low-income users. Read to find out more.

Jun 01, 2015 08:54 AM EDT


Two People Stabbed At A Tufts University Frat House, Police Are Questioning One Student

Two people have been stabbed at a frat house at the Tufts University. These people are not affiliated with the university and police are already investigating about the stabbing incident.

Jun 01, 2015 07:54 PM EDT


Avago to buy Broadcom for $37 billion; Deal deemed to be the largest acquisition in technology this year

Avago Technologies Ltd to buy Broadcom Corp for $37 billion. The purchase of Broadcom by Avago is second largest deal this year. Broadcom connectivity chips are used widely in smartphones made by Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics

Jun 01, 2015 10:15 AM EDT


B.B. King Laid to Rest in Mississippi as Obama Praises the Blues Legend; Cause of Death not Poisoning?

The Blues legend B.B. King was laid to rest at a funeral service in his hometown of Indianola, Mississippi on Saturday. President Barack Obama even paid his tributes to the iconic singer.

Jun 01, 2015 08:44 AM EDT


Senate impasse: NSA spy tactics - including phone records collection - expiring: Senate to continue deliberation

Midnight expiration on its verge for the three Patriot Act surveillance measures. The Senate has failed to pass a legislation to extend the said surveillance measure on Sunday. First exposed by Edward Snowden in 2013, The National Security Agency telephone data collection program is considered the most high profile of the three spy tools.

Jun 01, 2015 06:34 AM EDT


92-year-old Cancer Survivor completes San Diego marathon, sets New record

92-year-old Harriette Thompson sets new record in Sunday as the oldest woman to finish the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in San Diego. The Charlotte cancer survivor was accompanied by her son throughout the run and finished within seven hours and 24 minutes.

Jun 01, 2015 06:10 AM EDT


Suicide Bomber Attacks Nigeria Mosque Leading To At Least 26 Dead, Boko Haram Blamed

A suicide bomber suspected to have been part of Boko Haram has killed at least 39 people after attacking a mosque in Nigeria. The suicide bombing happened hours after Boko Haram launched another attack at another place.

Jun 01, 2015 08:01 AM EDT


Greek Exit Can Damage Trust, Warns EU's Juncker

EU's Juncker warns that Greek exit from the euro zone could damage trust in the single currency. This could provoke international investors to pull out of Europe.

Jun 01, 2015 10:21 AM EDT


Vice President Joe Biden's Son Beau Biden Dies Of Brain Cancer At 46, Life And Works Remembered

Beau Biden, the son of United States' Vice President Joe Biden died of brain cancer at the age of 46. The former Delaware attorney general has received a lot of tributes as his life was cut short.

Jun 01, 2015 07:49 AM EDT


Magnitude-7.8 quake shakes Japan on Saturday; 12 people reportedly injured with minor injuries

Twelve people were reportedly injured after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck south of Japan on Saturday.

Jun 01, 2015 06:53 AM EDT


Security Efforts to Weaken as Patriot Act Provisions Expire; Is the US Less Safe?

The three key parts of the Patriot Act were failed to be saved on Sunday session. Because of this, the powers of the government to uphold security against terrorism will dwindle a little.

Jun 01, 2015 05:33 AM EDT


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