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FT parent Nikkei confirms it has acquired new media startup Deal Street Asia

It’s official: Nikkei, the Japanese media firm that owns the FT, has confirmed that it has acquired Singapore-based new media startup Deal Street Asia. (The Nikkei announcement is buried behind a paywall — make of that what you will!) The deal is undisclosed,…

Sri Lanka says Easter attack leader died in hotel bombing

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The suspected leader of the militant group Sri Lankan authorities said carried out a series of Easter Sunday bombings died in the blast at the Shangri-La hotel, one of...

Q&A: Sudanese face uphill climb in unfinished revolution

CAIRO (AP) — The Sudanese Professionals Association, which led months of protests that eventually forced one of Africa's longest-ruling leaders from power, says its revolution is far from...

Facebook says it filed a US lawsuit to shut down a follower-buying service in New Zealand

Facebook is cracking down on services that promise to help Instagram users buy themselves a large following on the photo app. The social network said today that it has filed a lawsuit against a New Zealand-based company that operates one such ‘follower-buying…

Kim Jong Un visits war memorial following summit with Putin

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un paid his respects at a ceremony honoring the war dead Friday before wrapping up a brief and generally successful visit to the Russian Far...

Weather in Ashburn, Virginia

Breezy starting tomorrow morning, continuing until tomorrow afternoon, and rain starting tomorrow afternoon, continuing until tomorrow evening.

Temperature: 59°F
Feels Like: 59°F
Rain Chance: 0%
Humidity: 84%
Wind Speed: 5.57Mph

Mostly Cloudy
Hi 70°F, Lo 49°F

7 Day Forecast

Rain today and next Friday, with high temperatures rising to 82°F on Tuesday.

Fri
Hi 67°F
Lo 52°F
Precip 9%
Humid 44%
Sat
Hi 72°F
Lo 37°F
Precip 20%
Humid 53%
Sun
Hi 67°F
Lo 55°F
Precip 3%
Humid 48%
Mon
Hi 82°F
Lo 58°F
Precip 44%
Humid 68%
Tue
Hi 79°F
Lo 64°F
Precip 71%
Humid 79%
Wed
Hi 81°F
Lo 63°F
Precip 39%
Humid 64%
Thu
Hi 73°F
Lo 54°F
Precip 98%
Humid 70%