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Death Valley's Moving Rock Puzzle Finally Cracked
(Newser) - For at least a century, the "slithering stones" of Death Valley—rocks, some of them boulders weighing more than 600 pounds, that move across the desert floor and leave long trails behind them—have presented a puzzle, and researchers have been trying to solve it since 1948. Explanations including... More » Newser located this story for you on Thursday, August 28, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science.
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Did Russian Cyberattackers Raid Big US Banks?
(Newser) - The big banks are staying tight-lipped about it, but multiple sources say several major US financial firms were hit by hackers who made off with gigabytes of data earlier this month. The banks included JPMorgan Chase and at least four others, according to New York Times sources, who say the... More » Newser located this story for you on Thursday, August 28, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Money, Technology.
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Food Fight! Tomato Throwers Unload in Spain
(Newser) - Corruption, alleged sweetheart deals, political infighting—exactly what you'd expect from a Spanish festival in which scantily clad participants gulp down sangria and paella and hurl tomatoes at each other. The annual Tomatina fiesta—sometimes referred to as the "world's biggest food fight"—took place today... More » Newser located this story for you on Thursday, August 28, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Lifestyle.
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Kids' Shirts Yanked for Resembling Nazi Camp Uniforms
(Newser) - Fashion chain Zara is responding to a social media firestorm by quickly dumping a kids' shirt that looked a lot like a uniform from a Nazi concentration camp, NPR reports. The striped shirt featured a six-pointed yellow star on the chest reading "Sheriff." "We honestly apologize,"... More » Newser located this story for you on Thursday, August 28, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Lifestyle.
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Gun Control Fight's New Big Dogs: Bill, Melinda Gates
(Newser) - After helping to save a million kids' lives through their anti-malaria efforts in Africa, as the Daily Beast notes, Bill and Melinda Gates are turning their eyes—and wallets—to an issue closer to home. The two are donating $500,000 each to support a Washington state ballot initiative calling... More » Newser located this story for you on Thursday, August 28, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Money.
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Biggest-Ever Dam Removal Frees US River
(Newser) - The biggest dam-removal project in history is complete and Washington state's Elwha River is running freely for the first time in more than a century. A blast yesterday destroyed the final 30 feet of the 210-foot Glines Canyon Dam, completed in 1927, on the Olympic Peninsula. The older, 108-foot... More » Newser located this story for you on Thursday, August 28, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science.
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IMF Chief Lagarde Under Investigation in France
(Newser) - Christine Lagarde, the chief of the International Monetary Fund, was placed under official investigation today for negligence in a French corruption probe that dates back to her days as France's finance minister. In a statement after a fourth round of questioning before magistrates, Lagarde said she would return to... More » Newser located this story for you on Thursday, August 28, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Money.
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