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Dionne Warwick: The Legendary Singer to Perform at The Odeon of Herodes Atticus in September
One of the most successful artists in contemporary music history, the legendary Dionne Warwick, is set to perform in Greece with a concert at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus on September 15.
Gazing into the past and future at historic observatories
At the top of Mount Hamilton, near San Jose, California, Lick Observatory looks out over the dense sprawl of the San Francisco Bay Area. On a clear day from the 4,200-foot summit, you can see San Francisco to the north, as well as the entrance to Yosemite Valley, 120 miles east, as the crow flies. At night you can see even farther — millions of light-years into space.
Biles captures US Classic in return to competition
Four-time Olympic champion Simone Biles made a triumphant return to gymnastics after a two-year hiatus, dominating the U.S. Classic on Aug. 5 in her first competition since the Tokyo Olympics.
Biles, a 19-time world champion, electrified a sellout crowd in suburban Chicago with a stunning performance, receiving an all-around judges' total score of 59.100 points.
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Tina Turner musical gains meaning in the wake of the icon's death
The national tour of Broadway's "Tina — The Tina Turner Musical" makes its California debut this week, arriving as a poignant, posthumous celebration following the rock music icon's death last month.
Colombia: “San Jose” shipwreck & its amazing treasure discovered (video-photos)
The “San Jose”, which was sunk by the British fleet on June 7, 1708, contains, according to experts, at least 200 tons of gold, silver & emeralds
Millions sweltering in US west as Canada takes emergency steps
Millions of people across the western United States and Canada were hit on July 11 by a new round of scorching hot temperatures, with some roads closed, train traffic limited and new evacuations ordered.
A Google Engineer Accused of Stealing Trade Secrets Sold to Uber
A former Google engineer has been accused of stealing trade secrets from the company, which he then sold to Uber, the Associated Press reported.
Construction and Mining AI Startup Secures $5m Funding
When most people in the general public think of autonomous vehicles, they think of the self-driving cars and the potential for autonomous taxis (wouldn't Uber be so much better if there weren't any humans involved?). However, another technological revolution has been slowly brewing on the sidelines.
Sakkari defeated in first WTA final
After an outstanding performance in her first WTA final, unseeded Maria Sakkari of Greece was defeated by Romania's Mihaela Buzarnescu at the Silicon Valley Classic on Monday.
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PayPal Acquires a European Company for $ 2.2 Billion
PayPal Holdings acquires iZettle, one of Europe's most popular financial starters. The value of the deal is $ 2.2 billion, the companies said.
The agreement will allow PayPal to expand its presence in the global payments and represent the largest acquisition in the history of the San Jose-based company in California.