Singapore moves up 1 spot, claims 6th place among least corrupt countries
It said global donors should also consider press freedom relevant to development aid or access to worldwide organizations. The report also said the Philippines, India and the Maldives are among the most corrupt in the Asia Pacific. 2/23/2018
Net Neutrality repeal effective starting on April 23
The repeal effort was cheered by the telecom industry, but protested by the tech industry and consumer advocacy groups. Software company Mozilla announced on its blog Thursday morning that it had re-filed its suit. 2/23/2018
Pirates acquire OF Dickerson from Rays
Hudson, 30, went 2-7 with a 4.38 ERA (61.2-IP, 30-ER) in a career-high 71 appearances in 2017, his only season with the Pirates. Dickerson has one year of arbitration left after this season and will be eligible for free agency after the 2019 season. 2/23/2018
ING Groep NV Sells 275000 Shares of Rite Aid Co. (RAD)
The bet is that the increased foot traffic to the in-house pharmacies will bring more customers to Albertsons' food aisles. However, by last summer the deal had been tweaked, with Rite Aid agreeing to transfer roughly 2,000 stores to Walgreens . 2/23/2018
Barclays Profit Rise Short Of Consensus But Says Transformed
Pre-tax profit, which stripped out some of the one-off charges, rose 10pc to £3.5bn, up from £3.2bn. Group total income dipped by 2% to GBP21.08 billion for 2017 from GBP21.45 billion for 2016. 2/23/2018
Tiger Woods 'very pleased' with opening-round 70 at PGA National
Henley walked off the course gaining 2.681 strokes approaching-the-green and picked up another 1.842 strokes with the flat stick. Some of those misses off the tee came with driver, which he hit five times, only finding the short grass once. 2/23/2018
Evangelist Billy Graham to lie in honor at US Capitol next week
Tebow, much like Graham, is a massive philanthropic figure whose goal in life is to make the world a better place to live. The story was retold in George Schroeder's book Hogs! Graham died Wednesday at his home in Montreat, North Carolina. 2/23/2018
Black Panther emojis have arrived, and they are adorable
The real gem of this film however, is the performance from newcomer Letitia Wright as Shuri, the younger sister of our hero. Some were dressed in traditional attire while others rocked dashiki outfits as representations of African culture. 2/23/2018
Airbnb Plus takes on high-end hotels with quality promise
The Plus program is "intended for guests looking for lovely homes, exceptional hosts and added peace of mind". The Airbnb Host Community is broad and diverse with more than 4.5 million places to stay around the world. 2/23/2018
In a new low, Meghan Markle receives 'racist' letter with 'white powder'
It looks like not everyone is happy about the upcoming union between Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle . Contacted by AFP, Prince Harry's press service at Kensington Palace declined to comment on the report. 2/23/2018
Europa: Ramsey, Ozil to Miss Gunners' Clash with Ostersunds
The loss to the League One side reminded many that City are still capable of moments of insecurity and fragility. The Colombian has made just one Premier League appearance in the current campaign, and it was from the bench. 2/23/2018
Broadcom and Qualcomm still jousting over buyout price
Qualcomm shares fell less than 1 percent to $63.39 at 12:51 pm in NY , while Broadcom gained less than 1 percent to $251.18. When we see the company's Volatility, it now has a monthly volatility of 1.12% and weekly volatility of 1.31%. 2/23/2018
Jeff Bezos builds giant solar power clock
In addition to the planets and the Earth's moon, it includes the interplanetary probes launched during the 20th century. The 10,000 year clock is created to measure time in years and centuries, rather than minutes and seconds. 2/22/2018
Bill Gates To Guest Star On The Big Bang Theory
Microsoft founder Bill Gates will be seen doing a cameo in the popular show " The Big Bang Theory ". Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak played himself in a 2010 appearance on the hit comedy. 2/22/2018
Kamal to start his political journey today
Ahead of Haasan's political journey, named "Naalai Namadhe" (tomorrow is ours), the actor met his colleague Rajinikanth on Sunday. When contacted, Haasan's publicist said the authorities denied the permission saying the students will be "disturbed". 2/22/2018
