Friday, November 6, 2015
Consumer Reports lists 20 least reliable cars
Consumer Reports has created a list of the least reliable cars on the market today. Fiat-Chrysler has more models on the list than any other, while Lexis remains the most reliable brand.
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Facebook passes GE to become 7th most valuable company
Facebook's market value surged to $306.4 billion dollars as of yesterday, making it the 7th most valuable company in the S&P 500. The rise in value has shocked the financial world since its slow start after the 2012 IPO, gaining in value every year since, despite claims by analysts that the stock would falter. The rise has been attributed to a surprising steady increase in revenue.
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
US officials suggest bomb may have been put on down plane in Sinai
A team of U.S. intelligence experts has found evidence that a bomb might have been put on the plane that crashed into the Sinai desert prior to departure from Sharm el-Sheikh airport, but did not divulge the nature of the evidence.
Ohio voters vote no against marijuana
Voters in Ohio voted against legalizing marijuana in that state by a very wide margin yesterday, slowing the tide of states and local municipalities moving towards allowing people to use the drug legally. Ohio was seen as a bellwether of sorts and some believed that if the ultra-conservative state legalized the drug, than most others would follow.
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Study finds toddlers using tablet computers
A new study conducted by a team at Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia has found that toddlers as young as one were using tablet computers and approximately two thirds of four year old's had their own tablet and could use it by themselves. They suggest that tablet computers are replacing television for pree-school age children.
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Chipotle closes stores in Washignton and Oregon due to E. coli scare
Chipotle has temporarily closed dozens of stores in Washington and Oregon after 22 cases of E. coli were traced back to the restaurant chain in those two states.
US launches new round of airstrikes in Syria
The U.S. military has launched a new round of airstrikes in ISIS occupied Hasakah Province in Syria as part of an effort to assist resistance forces on the ground retake lost territory.
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