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The moment a young Mark Zuckerberg realises he has been accepted to Harvard
The moment a young Mark Zuckerberg realises he has been accepted to Harvard
Mark Zuckerberg released video on 18 May of the moment he learned of his acceptance into Harvard University, where he later developed and founded Facebook. Zuckerberg said he released the video, filmed by his dad, ahead of his return to Harvard to receive his honorary degree. In the footage, he is seen in his bedroom opening an email from Harvard while dressed in his pyjamas.Yay, I got accepted, a teenage Zuckerberg says softly, before his father Edward Zuckerberg begins cheering.In the comments section on the Facebook post Zuckerberg provided some insight into the video.Before I went to college, my mom bet me Id drop out and my younger sister bet me shed finish college before me. I bet them Id get a degree. Now I suppose the cycle is complete, he wrote.
May 19, 2017
Prince William and Harry present awards celebrating Dianas legacy
Prince William and Harry present awards celebrating Dianas legacy
The Duke of Cambridge has paid tribute to his mother, saying she still inspires countless acts of compassion and bravery, as he presented an inaugural award celebrating her memory. With brother Prince Harry beside him, the future king told the 20 young recipients of the Legacy Award that Diana, Princess of Wales had achieved so much in her life, from helping to fight the stigma around Aids to supporting the homeless.
May 19, 2017
Dramatic police bodycam video shows officers split-second decision to shoot suspect
Dramatic police bodycam video shows officers split-second decision to shoot suspect
Bodycam video captured the moment a Douglas County Sheriffs deputy shot a man who got out of his vehicle with an assault weapon in hand on May 12. Twenty-five-year-old Deyon Marcus Rivas-Maestas has been charged with first-degree assault of a police officer. He was shot in the arm by six-year veteran Brad Proux.
May 18, 2017
Overwatch Anniversary: Year One round-up
Overwatch Anniversary: Year One round-up
On 24 May, Blizzards hit shooter Overwatch celebrates its first anniversary and to celebrate the gaming giant is releasing a GOTY edition with bonus goodies, its making the game free-to-play for an entire weekend and its kicking off the games next live event. The exact details of that event have not yet been announced, but in the meantime Blizzard has shared this video offering an overview of the games successful first year.
May 18, 2017
Protesters rally in Brazil after secret recordings link President Temer with corruption probe
Protesters rally in Brazil after secret recordings link President Temer with corruption probe
Protesters flooded Sao Paulos Avenida Paulista on the evening of 17 May after Brazilian newspaper Globo reported secret recordings linked President Michel Temer to a corruption scandal. Protesters called for Temers impeachment after Globo reported that two businessman had shared a recording of Temer allegedly approving payments to buy the silence of former lower house Speaker Eduardo Cunha with prosecutors.
May 18, 2017
Donald Trump: No politician has been treated worse than me
Donald Trump: No politician has been treated worse than me
U.S. President Donald Trump says hes been treated the most unfairly of any politician in history by the media. He made the comments in a speech at the US Coast Guard commencement on 17 May, after a week of scandals at the White House following his firing of FBI Director James Comey and increasing calls for an independent probe of possible collusion between his 2016 campaign and Russia.
May 18, 2017
First Afghan woman pilot begins solo flight around the world
First Afghan woman pilot begins solo flight around the world
Afghan pilot Shaesta Waiz has embarked on a mission to become the youngest woman to fly solo around the world. Dreams Soar, Waizs organisation for promoting of STEM careers to women, is documenting Waizs travels on social media.
May 18, 2017
How could Donald Trump be impeached?
How could Donald Trump be impeached?
With a growing list of scandals in his short tenure as U.S. president, some critics are really starting to talk about the prospect of impeaching Donald Trump.
May 18, 2017
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