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Singer George Michael under observation for head injuries LONDON – British singer George Michael remains in hospital under observation for head injuries, five days after a automobile accident, his publicist stated on Tuesday. “I can confirm that George remains in hospital but purely as a standard precaution for observation because he suffered some bumps and cuts to his head.

UCSD surgeons test drive future tools

Across the hallway from the Center for the Future of Surgery’s largest operating room is a door marked “007” — along with the faint outline of a gun. This cloak-and-dagger moniker references the fact that the room houses projects often jointly developed with companies under strict confidentiality, stated the center’s director, Dr.

Samsung CEO Hails 10 Million Galaxy S4 Sales in 3 Weeks, Hints at 100 Million in Future

By Steven Millward | Tech in Asia –  Samsung (005930:KS) co-CEO Shin Jong-kyun has this day hailed the company’s new Galaxy S4 phone as its fastest ever selling gadget.

Boston police, city to review bombings response

LOWELL, Mass. — Boston’s police department and mayor’s office will conduct twin reviews of the response to last month’s bombing of the Boston Marathon, police commissioner Ed Davis stated Saturday. Davis stated the aim of the reviews is to learn from the experience and prepare for the future.

Gauge of US economy’s future health up in April

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images A measure of the U.S. economy’s future health rose in solidly in April, buoyed by a sharp rise in applications to build new homes and apartments. The Conference Board index is intended to signal economic conditions three to six months out. (Photo: A construction worker installs a window in a new home at the Arbor Rose housing development in San Mateo, California.

Stocks rise on hopeful signs for the US economy

NEW YORK — Encouraging news about the U.S. economy helped push stock prices higher on Wall Street Friday. A gauge of future economic activity rose more than analysts had expected, as did a measure of consumer confidence, adding to evidence that the economy is maintaining a steady recovery.

We have created an emergency plan for any future building collapses: Sadat …

Housing and Utlities Minister Ali Sherief (left) and Tripoli Local Council leader Sadat Badri (photo:Sami Zaptia).

Coco Rocha: Technology boosted fashion

Coco Rocha states technology has opened up the previously “untouchable world” of fashion. The Canadian model admits the industry used to be elitist before social media made it more accessible to everyone. This shows how significant technological developments are on shaping the future of fashion.

Big Brother's live feed is back

Press Association –  Big Brother’s live feed is set to return this summer, while Rylan Clark has been confirmed as a host of the spin-off show. The live nightly coverage that the show used to offer is coming back when the new series launches, according to Channel 5. When the channel acquired Big Brother in 2011 they decided against any extensive live coverage, a feature of earlier series shown by previous broadcaster Channel 4.

Hundreds of Agriculture Canada employees get job notices

CBC –  Close to 700 employees at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada labs and farms across the country received notices Thursday their jobs could be eliminated, in what union officials and former scientists state is another attack on research in Canada. Bob Kingston, the national president of the Agriculture Union — a component of the Public Service Alliance of Canada —said he anticipates there to be significant job cuts at Ottawa headquarters and at the Central Experimental Farm.