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Not My Job: We Quiz Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer On Lip Balm

Legend has it that when a young man named Bill Gates asked his college buddy Steve Ballmer to come help run his company, Ballmer wasn't sure he wanted the job — he was just looking for a summer gig.

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said Thursday that the commission has rejected China Mobile USA's application to provide phone services between the United States and other countries because of national security risks.

FCC Blocks Chinese Company's Bid For International Phone Services In The U.S.

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said it would "seriously jeopardize" national security, law enforcement and economic interests. The agency is also looking into authorizations granted to other Chinese firms.

Uber, which has never turned a profit, raised $8.1 billion in this week's IPO.

Uber's Stock Dips After Highly Anticipated Initial Public Offering

Uber had a rocky debut on the stock market. Despite taking a relatively conservative approach to its share price, the company saw its stock go down immediately as trading began.

A shopper browses digital products at a market in Beijing. Trade tensions between China and the United States have grown significantly this week, after the Trump administration accused Beijing of backing down from commitments it had made in trade negotiations.

U.S. Hikes Tariffs On Chinese Imports, As Tense Trade Talks Continue

U.S. tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese consumer and business products increased to 25% from 10% on Friday morning, raising the stakes between the world's two largest economies.

The Trump administration says it has seized a North Korean cargo ship, the Wise Honest, that U.S. officials say was used to transport coal in violation of international sanctions.

U.S. Takes Control Of North Korean 'Sanctions-Busting' Ship

U.S. authorities say it is the first time a North Korean cargo vessel has been seized for breaking international sanctions. The coal ship has been detained in Indonesia for the past year.

A vehicle drives through floodwaters in downtown Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, as strong winds and substantial rains added to the flash flooding throughout Mississippi.

Severe Weather And Storms Pummel Southern States

Residents of southeastern Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi are bracing for a multiday barrage of dangerous heavy rain and flash flooding.

Jonathan Coulton, Ophira Eisenberg and Taylor Schilling play a game on<em> Ask Me Another</em> at the Bell House in Brooklyn, New York.

Notorious And Eponymous

In this game, actor Taylor Schilling and Jonathan Coulton team up for a quiz about peculiar things named after real people.

<em>Ask Me Another</em> host Ophira Eisenberg chats with Taylor Schilling at the Bell House in Brooklyn, New York.

Taylor Schilling: Orange Is The New Clown

Taylor Schilling explains why after seven seasons on Orange Is the New Black, she's going to clown school, and exploring Juggalo culture in her latest film Family.

Ophira Eisenberg performs on stage on <em>Ask Me Another</em> at the Bell House in Brooklyn, New York.

The History Of The World, According To Podcasts

In this word game, contestants mash up the names of podcasts with historical figures.

Just as sleep deprivation has been shown to impair cognition, so too has it been found to dampen empathy for others.

Opinion: Keep Limits Intact On Medical Residents' Work Hours

Caps on shift lengths for medical residents were implemented to improve patient safety. Given the effects of sleep deprivation on emotional capacity and residents' well-being, why risk longer hours?

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