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Apple monument in Russia

Russia’s Steve Jobs memorial looks set to leave the country

Lifestyle

When Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, publicly revealed that he was gay, it was met largely with support and, frankly, little surprise. Cook hadn’t been in the closet, he just hadn’t talked about it publicly. But one place where the announcement was panned was Russia, and in response a Russian university took down a memorial that been erected to Apple’s founding CEO, Steve Jobs.

A man looks at a computer screen showing logos of Russian social network VKontakte in an office in Moscow.

The ISIS Internet army has found a safe haven on Russian social networks — for now

Global Politics

Here’s a new way to track the tastes of the young and tech-savvy

Global Scan
Vkontakte

Does the Kremlin now control the Facebook of Russia?

Environment
Vkontakte

Does the Kremlin now control the Facebook of Russia?

Environment
Edward Snowden, is seen in front of the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in central Moscow

So what’s next for Edward Snowden after leaking NSA secrets? Apparently, a job

Global Politics

Snowden is a bit of a hero in Russia, though he’s hardly been seen since receiving asylum there. Reports in the Russian press say Snowden will start work for one of the largest websites in Russia next month.

Classmate of Boston Bombing Suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Struggling to Reconcile Friend She Knew

Conflict & Justice

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the younger suspect of the Boston bombings, graduated from Cambridge Rindge and Latin School in 2011. Rebecca Mazur was his classmate.