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NCAA names Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker next president

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is set to take over as NCAA president Mark Emmert when he leaves his post at the end of February, the organization announced Thursday. Baker, a Republican and a graduate of Harvard University, assumed his role as governor in January 2015 and has held positions in …

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Amazon offers advice to Ring users with angry neighbors

Ring video doorbells have helped many a homeowner sleep more easily when they’re away from home, either for a vacation or simply going to the office. Should the motion sensors be detected, the Wi-Fi connection will immediately alert users that someone has entered their property.  On top of that, should …

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Dutch court upholds Netherlands’ ban on assisted suicide

A Dutch court on Wednesday upheld the Netherlands’ ban on assisted suicide, a setback for activists who said the prohibition infringes on their right to determine when their lives end. The Hague District Court rejected the activists’ argument that the ban violated the European Convention on Human Rights. The “right …

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Suspected tainted liquor in eastern India leaves at least 31 dead

At least 31 people died and 20 others were hospitalized in serious condition after allegedly drinking tainted liquor sold without authorization in eastern India, a top elected official said Thursday. The deaths occurred Tuesday and Wednesday and the victims belonged to three villages in Saran district of Bihar state where …

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