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SiriusXM signal goes out for U.S., Canadian subscribers
SiriusXM subscribers were briefly without their satellite radio after a massive outage blanketed customers in both the United States and Canada on Saturday.
French TV network goes dark after hackers hit online accounts
The television channel suspended transmission after hackers loyal to the Islamic State compromised the network's social media accounts.
GigaOm shutting down after operational funds run dry
GigaOm is shutting down, staffers announced on Twitter.
Ferguson police request criminal charges against Michael Brown’s mother
Ferguson police have formally requested criminal charges against the mother of Michael Brown, Jr. over an altercation with merchandise vendors last October.
Police: Teachers accused of distributing cocaine, having sex with students during camping trip
Two Southern California teachers have been arrested for allegedly giving cocaine to minors, then having sex with them during a camping trip last year.
Smithsonian bans “selfie sticks” in museums, gardens
If you plan on visiting any of the Smithsonian's museums after today, you'll want to leave your selfie sticks at home.
Canadians deface currency in tribute to Leonard Nemoy
Canadians have been paying tribute to the late actor Leonard Nimoy in a somewhat unusual way: By defacing their currency.
Al Jazeera journalists detained in France for flying drone in Paris
Three Al Jazeera journalists have been arrested by French authorities for flying a drone in Paris, according to a report.
Charlie Rose remembers David Carr
Television journalist Charlie Rose eulogized the late New York Times media columnist David Carr during a broadcast of his program Friday evening.
How the web will save — or kill — cable television news
Cable television news faces a harsh bloodbath of destruction if networks continue to pursue antiquated business models over online innovation.
In his own words: David Carr at the U.C. Berkeley School of Journalism
A transcription of journalist David Carr's commencement speech to the Class of 2014 at the University of California at Berkeley School of Journalism.