San Francisco voters reject anti-Airbnb measure
San Francisco voters on Tuesday rejected a measure that would have limited short-term housing rentals in their city in what was seen as a referendum on surging startup Airbnb.
Business
Nov 4, 2015
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What waste: human excrement can fuel developing world
Gas produced by decaying human waste is a potentially major source of energy, providing electricity for millions of homes while improving sanitary conditions in developing countries, says a UN report.
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 4, 2015
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Tesla's 3Q loss widens, but shares rise on production
Tesla Motors' net loss more than tripled in the third quarter as expenses and research costs rose, but investors cheered news that the company expects to meet or exceed its production targets this year.
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 4, 2015
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China raises coal use figures by billions of tonnes: report
China has been underreporting its coal consumption for years, experts said Wednesday after reports that official statistics have been revised upwards by hundreds of millions of tonnes a year.
Environment
Nov 4, 2015
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Strong earthquake hits eastern Indonesia; no tsunami threat
A strong earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia on Wednesday, causing people to flee their homes in panic, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, and authorities said there was no threat of a tsunami.
Earth Sciences
Nov 4, 2015
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El Nino threatens to wash corpses from Peru graveyard
Lawmakers in Peru warned that the extreme weather system El Nino is threatening to wash hundreds of corpses out of a graveyard, and ordered the bodies to be moved.
Earth Sciences
Nov 4, 2015
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Third teen arrested over cyber attack on UK's TalkTalk
British police said Tuesday they had arrested a third teenager in connection with a cyber attack on Internet and telephone provider TalkTalk that put millions of customers' data at risk.
Internet
Nov 4, 2015
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Porsche halts diesel Cayenne sales in US, Canada
Porsche is voluntarily halting the sale of some diesel SUVs in the U.S. and Canada after U.S. regulators accused the brand of using software to cheat on emissions tests.
Business
Nov 4, 2015
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CEO says ad-free CBS All Access for $10 is 'very possible'
CBS is contemplating offering its online service CBS All Access free of ads for $10 a month, a $4 surcharge that matches what online video service Hulu charges for stripping out commercials.
Business
Nov 4, 2015
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Reproduction of dolphins hurt by BP oil spill
Dolphins living in a Louisiana bay polluted by BP's massive 2010 offshore oil spill have had a very difficult time giving birth long after their bay was covered in slicks, a new study shows.
Environment
Nov 4, 2015
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