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29-year-old Ross Ulbricht, who stands accused of running an expansive online underground drug market, appeared in federal court—while his family struggled to keep their composure.
Brian Ries is a former senior editor at The Daily Beast. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, his dog Sir Albert, and two cats, Peter Ike Lee and Lucky Mr. Loki. He can be reached at moneyries@gmail.com.
U.S. authorities announced on Wednesday that they have warned Russia-bound airlines to be on the lookout for toothpaste tube bombs. What the heck is that?
BRRRRR
An inside look at the storm’s progression with photos from stranded residents and updates from local news outlets.
Extra Extra
What sets Inside.com apart is the sheer volume of news it sifts daily: 1,000 stories – and it barely misses a beat. This new mobile news app is available for iPhone and BlackBerry today.
NEW FRIENDS
Senator Marco Rubio, on his trip to Southeast Asia, visited the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea.
THIRSTY
A new app that lets you order booze from your smartphone and get it 30 minutes later just got $2.25 million in funding.
HELP!
Struggling with a decision? ChoiceMap, an iPhone app, uses an algorithm to help you make the right call.
Huh?
Why are tennis balls fuzzy? These oddball questions will have you pondering life, luck, and pizza delivery men.
DON’T LIKE?
A recent report made the claim that Facebook’s teens are dropping like flies, down 25% since 2011. Ten years old, does this spell doom for Facebook?
DATA
The search juggernaut snapped up the maker of smart-thermostats and smart smoke detectors for $3.2 billion. That’s a lot of insight into your house.