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Boko Haram: Hostages Speak of Ordeal

Boko Haram: Hostages Speak of Ordeal


Boko Haram: Hostages Speak of Ordeal

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 06:56 AM PST

Girls who managed to escape from the Islamist group explain how it considers last year's kidnapping of 270 boarding school-pupils a symbol of success. Image: AP.
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Time: 02:11 More in News & Politics

Kayla Mueller, American Aid Worker, Killed by ISIS

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 07:40 AM PST

U.S. intelligence officials have authenticated a private communication between ISIS and Kayla Mueller's parents, which confirmed she died. Who was Ms. Mueller? WSJ's Jason Bellini has #TheShort...
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Time: 01:40 More in News & Politics

Handwriting Isn't Dead

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 03:36 AM PST

New smartpens, styluses and H-P's Pro Slate tablet are attempting to digitize the ancient form of handwritten communication. WSJ's Joanna Stern takes a look at the newest options. Photo/video:...
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Time: 03:26 More in Science & Technology

Judge Fails to Block Gay Marriages in Alabama

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 01:58 AM PST

Alabama becomes the 37th state to allow gay marriages, despite an eleventh-hour attempt to block them from the state's chief justice. WSJ's Ashby Jones reports on Lunch Break. Photo: AP Subscribe...
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Time: 03:24 More in News & Politics

Things McDonald's Won't Tell You

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 06:39 AM PST

McDonald's may be a fixture in American cities, but there are a few things you probably don't know. MarketWatch's Charles Passy joins Sara Murray on the News Hub. Photo: Getty. Subscribe to...
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Time: 03:25 More in Howto & Style

A New Kind of Jock: Pothead Ultramarathoners

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 04:00 AM PST

The grueling sport of ultramarathon running has fostered a clandestine mingling of two seemingly opposite camps: endurance jocks and potheads. WSJ's Kevin Helliker discusses with Tanya Rivero....
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Time: 03:49 More in Howto & Style

Las Vegas Hotel Implosion Leaves Elevator Shaft Untouched

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 09:44 PM PST

The 12-story Clarion casino-hotel in Las Vegas hotel was imploded early Tuesday, but an elevator shaft withstood the blast on the Las Vegas Strip. Subscribe to the WSJ channel here: http://bit.ly/...
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Time: 01:29 More in Howto & Style

The Benefits of Exercise for All Body Types

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 12:17 AM PST

Exercise has huge benefits to people even if they're overweight or obese. WSJ's Rachel Bachman discusses. Photo: Annabel Clark for The Wall Street Journal Subscribe to the WSJ channel here:...
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Time: 02:11 More in Howto & Style

Valentine's Day Hot Gift: Do-It-Yourself Ukulele Kit

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 12:40 PM PST

Which Valentine's Day gifts are the most popular for 2015? ShopAdvisor CEO Scott Cooper joins Simon Constable on the News Hub to discuss Valentine's Day shopping trends. Photo: Getty Subscribe.
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Time: 03:05 More in Howto & Style

Is Your Samsung Smart TV Spying on You?

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 10:18 PM PST

Samsung Smart TVs with voice recognition is a convenient feature, but could the internet-connected TVs also eavesdrop on your private conversations? Security expert Jeffrey Vagle discusses...
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Time: 04:02 More in Science & Technology

Nigerians React to Delayed Presidential Election

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 02:14 PM PST

In the Nigerian capital of Abuja, women gathered to pray for a peaceful election and reacted to news that it would be delayed for six weeks as the military tries to quell Boko Haram. Subscribe...
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Time: 01:14 More in News & Politics

Boston's Last Resort: City May Dump Snow Into Ocean

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 09:45 PM PST

So much snow has fallen on Boston that the city is running out of places to store the plowed snow. A possible solution? The ocean. Subscribe to the WSJ channel here: http://bit.ly/14Q81Xy...
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Time: 00:57 More in News & Politics

Martha Graham's 'Errand' Returns, Restored

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 12:33 PM PST

Martha Graham's "Errand Into the Maze" opens at the Joyce Theater this week with a restored set and new costumes. Dancers had performed without the set after it was damaged in superstorm Sandy....
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Time: 02:50 More in Entertainment

What Happens When You Get the Measles?

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 10:47 PM PST

Measles are back in the news, as some parents opt out of vaccinations for their kids. Here's how the virus impacts the body. Subscribe to the WSJ channel here: http://bit.ly/14Q81Xy Visit...
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Time: 00:46 More in News & Politics

Toilet Care Marketers Turn to Potty Humor

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 11:09 PM PST

Marketers of toilet care products have used a germ-killer focus for years, but now they are adding potty humor to their advertisements. Photo: Poo-Pourri Subscribe to the WSJ channel here:...
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Time: 01:41 More in News & Politics

Anki's Robot Toy Cars Get Build-It-Yourself Track

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 10:57 AM PST

Anki Overdrive—the next generation of popular iPhone-controlled cars—gets a new level of interactivity. WSJ's Nathan Olivarez-Giles gets a first look.
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Time: 01:13 More in Science & Technology

The Secret to Taking Better Photos With Your Phone

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 12:19 AM PST

Add-on lenses can bring the photos you take with your phone to another level. Personal Tech Columnist Geoffrey A. Fowler gives the Moment Lens and Olloclip a shot. Video: Emily Prapuolenis,...
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Time: 02:04 More in Science & Technology