2014-09-21 U.S. Spotlight

  PBS NewsHour   

First weeks of college life can be deadly for some freshmen  PBS NewsHour
Dalton Debrick died of alcohol poisoning before his first day of classes at Texas Tech University. Late last month, police responded to a noise complaint at an off-campus residence near Texas Tech University. Among the party-goers celebrating the start of a ...

2014-09-21 U.S. Health

  Reuters   

Bill Clinton says must 'do whatever it takes' to fight Ebola  Reuters
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - New initiatives from the United States, Britain, France and other countries to help fight the Ebola epidemic that has been spreading exponentially in West Africa marked a "good beginning," former President Bill Clinton ...

2014-09-21 U.S. Science

  New York Times   

Push for New Pact on Climate Change Is Plagued by Old Divide of Wealth  New York Times
President Christopher J. Loeak of the Marshall Islands outside his home after tidal flooding. Credit Giff Johnson/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images. Continue reading the main story. Continue reading the main story. Continue reading the main story Share ...

2014-09-21 U.S. Sports

  CNN   

Deion Sanders says FSU's Jameis Winston is hard to understand  MiamiHerald.com
Be sure to include your name, daytime phone number, address, name and phone number of legal next-of-kin, method of payment, and the name of the funeral home/crematory to contact for verification of death. For more information about placing obituaries, ...

2014-09-21 U.S. Entertainment

  Viral Global News   

Kim Kardashian Overexposed in Nude Photo Leak, Among Other Celebs  Viral Global News
It appears more Hollywood starlets have become the victims of the ongoing hacking scandal, including reality television star Kim Kardashian. According to celebrity gossip site TMZ, the 33-year-old's privacy was reportedly breached over the weekend after a ...

2014-09-21 U.S. Technology

  Forbes   

Oculus Unveils New Crescent Bay Rift Model With Integrated Audio, 360 Tracking  GameSpot
Oculus VR has unveiled a new model of its Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, Crescent Bay, which includes integrated audio and 360 motion tracking. The company revealed the new device at its Oculus Connect developer conference in Los Angeles today.
The New Oculus VR Headset Makes The Virtual Seem Real   Forbes
Filmmakers Look to Virtual Reality and Oculus as the Future of Storytelling   Hollywood Reporter
Oculus Rift's new prototype brings out the best in virtual reality   Engadget
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SwiftKey is a massive success on iOS 8  BetaNews
SwiftKey has hit the top of Apple's App Store charts just hours after launching on Apple iOS 8 devices bringing with it the swipe-to-type features that have become second nature to Android users. The swipe-to-type app is number one among all free "Utilities" ...

2014-09-21 U.S. Business

  BBC News   

Alibaba shares begin trading on the NY stock exchange  BBC News
Shares in Alibaba, the Chinese online retailer, have begun trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Their shares have been priced at $68, which makes the company's value higher than Walt Disney and Boeing. Last year the company processed more ...