2015-06-29 U.S. Spotlight

New York Observer   

Israel-Hating Professor Hired to Teach Class on Israel at U of Missouri   
New York Observer
Would you let David Duke teach a class on African-American history? How about Anita Bryant starting an LGBTQ studies program? Beyond incomprehensible—the makings of a Saturday Night Live skit. But this is no laughing matter. This insanity is a reality, ...

2015-06-29 U.S. Health

Business Insider   

New data fuel hopes for broad use of Novartis psoriasis drug   
GlobalPost
BASEL, Switzerland (Reuters) - Novartis is increasingly confident about the potential of its new injectable drug Cosentyx, as fresh clinical data confirms its long-term benefits in treating psoriatic arthritis. Cosentyx was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug ...

2015-06-29 U.S. Science

MarketWatch   

US space assumptions explode along with cargo   
Financial Times
It was a puff of smoke 139 seconds into the Falcon 9 rocket's voyage towards the International Space Station that indicated something had gone wrong. Moments later, with the rocket operated by SpaceX nearly 45km above the Atlantic Ocean, smoke began ...

2015-06-29 U.S. Sports

New York Times   

LeBron James to Opt Out of Contract, Reports Say   
New York Times
LeBron James will become an unrestricted free agent, choosing not to exercise a $21.6 million option on his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers for next season, multiple news outlets reported Sunday. The outlets cited anonymous sources because neither ...

2015-06-29 U.S. Entertainment

TIME   

You Can See Where She Gets It! Nicki Minaj Brings Mom Carol Onstage at the ...   
TIME
Nicki Minaj may have had Meek Mill as her date at the 2015 BET Awards on Sunday, but she brought her mom onstage to accept her big award. The 32-year-old rapper was joined onstage by her look-alike mom when she won the award for best female ...

2015-06-29 U.S. Technology

The Monitor Daily   

Samsung's next-gen tech would nearly double your phone's battery life   
Engadget
Don't like that your Galaxy S6 conks out before you're finished for the day? Samsung might offer some relief in the future. Its scientists have developed lithium-ion battery technology that promises much longer-lasting power packs. They use a silicon anode ...

2015-06-29 U.S. Business

The Nation   

Greek Drama Hits Euro, Boosts Yen   
Wall Street Journal
The yen gained against the euro in Asia Monday after emergency Greek debt talks fell apart over the weekend, enhancing the Japanese currency's allure among risk-averse investors. The euro took a tumble after Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras made a ...

2015-06-29 U.S. U.S.

New York Times   

David Sweat, Escaped New York Convict, Is Shot and Captured as Hunt Ends   
New York Times
CONSTABLE, N.Y. — David Sweat, the remaining prison escapee on the run in northern New York, was shot by a state trooper and taken into custody on Sunday after a 23-day manhunt that began with an improbable escape from two maximum-security cells ...

2015-06-29 U.S. World

The Hindu   

Apple Daily: Lessons from water park accident   
Focus Taiwan News Channel
The dust explosion at Formosa Fun Coast Water Park demonstrates that it is the right approach to insist on safety at the country's nuclear power plants and the Taipei Dome. The water park accident, which injured nearly 500 people, has had a deep impact on ...