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TODAY's morning brief for Thursday, Jan 31
1 hour 8 min ago
(January 31 06:30) Today Online
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Government website outages prevent comments on sexual assault Title IX rule changes
The fight to reform sexual assault policies on campus is facing a maddeningly bureaucratic hurdle.
On the final day during which citizens could share comments with the Department of Education about ...
(January 31 06:30) Mashable.com
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Piyush Goyal To Donate $25,000 Award To International Solar Alliance
Union Minister Piyush Goyal will donate the 2018 Carnot Prize money of $25,000 (around Rs 18 lakh), which he received on Wednesday, to the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to institute ...
(January 31 06:30) NDTV News
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Tesla says it’s ramping up its logistics business as delivery struggles continue
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in September that the company is in the midst of "delivery logistics hell."
(January 31 06:27) Businessinsider.sg
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Philippe Coutinho Brace Leads Barcelona Past Sevilla in Copa del Rey Comeback
Barcelona completed an epic comeback in the second leg of the Copa del Rey quarter-finals on Wednesday, beating Sevilla 6-1 to overturn a two-goal deficit from the first leg. The ...
(January 31 06:25) Bleacherreport.com
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Facebook users continue to grow despite privacy scandals
The number of people who logged into the site at least once a month rose 9% last year.
(January 31 06:25) BBC.com
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Facebook is making more money than ever because nothing matters
Sorry, haters! Despite privacy scandal after privacy scandal, Facebook posted record profits last quarter.
As one Facebook employee recently put it, "Fuck ethics. Money is everything." Revenue in Q4 hit $16.9 ...
(January 31 06:25) Mashable.com
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The harrowing Medal of Honor stories of 5 men who helped turn the tide of Vietnam’s brutal Battle of Hue City
In one of Vietnam's most brutal battles, five men risked their lives to save their comrades — and received the nation's highest military award.
(January 31 06:24) Businessinsider.sg
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Football: Chelsea collapse to 4-0 defeat at Bournemouth
January 31, 2019 6:24 AMBOURNEMOUTH, England (REUTERS) - Chelsea collapsed to a humiliating 4-0 defeat at Bournemouth to put a dent in their top-four hopes on Wednesday (Jan 30) - ...
(January 31 06:24) Straits Times Sport
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Google disables app that monitored iPhone usage in violation of Apple’s rules
Google just disabled a private iOS app that monitored users’ iPhone usage, after it was revealed today that the app violated Apple’s distribution policies in the same way that Facebook’s ...
(January 31 06:22) The Verge
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China Mother, Son Worth $4.6 Bln After Offcn's Backdoor Listing
Civil service test prep company trains 1.4 million students
(January 31 06:21) Forbes.com
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Roger Goodell Finally Acknowledges Referee Error in N.F.C. Championship Game
Goodell, the N.F.L. commissioner, said the league is considering changes to prevent a similar situation but that replaying the game was “absolutely not” on the table.
(January 31 06:21) Nytimes.com
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The Fed just told the market exactly what it wanted to hear
Wall Street cheered after the Fed shut off its 'automatic pilot' and said its bond portfolio won't shrink much more — and stocks surged higher.
(January 31 06:19) Businessinsider.sg
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These Countries Are the World's Hotbeds of Solo Entrepreneurship
Solo entrepreneurship gets serious attention in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, the world's largest study of entrepreneurs.
(January 31 06:18) Forbes.com
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Tesla Stays In The Black, Though Short Of Expectations; Q1 Profit Will Be A Stretch
The automotive upstart targets continued production gains and higher sales from China and Europe this year but warns staying profitable in Q1 will be tough.
(January 31 06:18) Forbes.com
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Spanish company Acciona in charge of Sydney light rail debacle to be given $600million
Acciona is likely to receive the payment from the NSW Government after both parties were locked in a dispute over the amount of work required for the light rail network ...
(January 31 06:17) Dailymail.co.uk
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Lockheed Martin wins $560 million U.S. defense contract: Pentagon
Lockheed Martin Corp has been awarded a $560 million U.S. defense contract for Trident II missile production and system support, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.
(January 31 06:17) Reuters.com Business
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Kyle Kuzma on Being Included in Anthony Davis Trade Rumors: Means You Have Value
Being involved in trade talks can take its toll on professional athletes, but Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is choosing to look at his current situation from ...
(January 31 06:15) Bleacherreport.com
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Naomi Osaka Breaks $10 Million Mark; Serena Williams At No. 10 On Money List
A superstar in Japan, where more than 22 million television viewers tuned in to watch the Australian Open finals, Osaka is expected to earn much more off the court.
(January 31 06:15) Forbes.com
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Death Toll Reaches 43 After Migrant Boats Sink Off Djibouti
The death toll after two migrant boats sank in heavy seas off the coast of Djibouti has risen to 43, the UN migration agency said on Wednesday, with scores still ...
(January 31 06:15) NDTV News