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McCain decision leaves GOP, ObamaCare and repeal at crossroads
The Hill, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 10:01:00 GMT Sen. John McCainJohn Sidney McCainSenate's defense authorization would set cyber doctrine Senate Dems hold floor talk-a-thon against latest ObamaCare repeal bill Overnight Defense: Senate passes 0B defense bill | 3,000 US troops heading to ... read more
The Resurrection of Roy Moore
Politico, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 11:22:00 GMT In his first job in the justice system, Roy Moore's challenges to the local establishment effectively got him run out of town. It was the late 1970s, in Etowah County, in the northeastern part of Alabama. Moore, a young prosecutor, took it upon himself ... read more
Tremor Detected Near North Korean Nuclear Test Site
Bloomberg, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 10:28:59 GMT A tremor struck Saturday close to North Korea's nuclear test site, though South Korea's weather agency said it was a natural earthquake. The tremor occurred at 4:29 p.m. China time with a magnitude of 3.4 and a depth of zero kilometers, the China ... read more
Puerto Rico's Failing Guajataca Dam Endangers Thousands
NBCNews.com, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 10:35:12 GMT Officials raced to evacuate tens of thousands of people living downstream from an endangered dam in Puerto Rico on Saturday as the island grappled with the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. The National Weather Service warned the failure of Guajataca Dam ... read more
DHS tells states about Russian hacking during 2016 election
Washington Post, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 23:58:01 GMT The Department of Homeland Security contacted election officials in 21 states Friday to notify them that they had been targeted by Russian government hackers during the 2016 election campaign. Three months ago, DHS officials said that people connected ... read more
China says North Korean quake 'suspected explosion', South Korea says likely a natural quake
Reuters, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 09:47:40 GMT A North Korean flag flies on a mast at the Permanent Mission of North Korea in Geneva October 2, 2014. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo. SHANGHAI/SEOUL (Reuters) - China's earthquake administration said on Saturday it had detected a magnitude ... read more
Trump says protesting players in NFL should be fired
FOXSports.com, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 04:33:49 GMT HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) President Donald Trump says National Football League owners should fire players who kneel during the national anthem. And he's encouraging spectators to walk out in protest. In an extended riff during a freewheeling rally speech ... read more
Trump administration rescinds Obamaera guidance on campus sexual assault
Washington Post, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 16:33:35 GMT The Trump administration on Friday withdrew Obama-era guidance on how colleges and universities should respond to sexual violence, giving schools flexibility to use a higher standard of evidence in judging cases and formally shifting the federal stance ... read more
Meetings with Prince Harry, Canadian PM for Melania Trump
ABC News, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 11:39:28 GMT First lady Melania Trump arrives for an event with the Boys and Girls Club of Washington in the White House Kitchen Garden on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)more +. 0 Shares. Email. read more
Facebook's Frankenstein Moment
New York Times, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 12:25:30 GMT Victor Frankenstein, looking over a creature he had made, eventually realized that he couldn't control his creation. Credit Hammer Film, via Photofest. On Wednesday, in response to a ProPublica report that Facebook enabled advertisers to target users ... read more
College football matchups Week 4: This 'down week' is still pretty damn important
CBSSports.com, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 15:08:00 GMT Sixty games, only two between ranked teams. The second consecutive week without a pair of top 10s meeting. Rankings-wise, the biggest game by far is No. 6 Oklahoma State hosting No. 16 TCU. Whoever wins, the Big 12 gets a jolt of legitimacy. read more
Trump to NFL owners: Fire players who kneel during anthem
Miami Herald, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 11:08:00 GMT President Donald Trump has some advice for National Football League owners: Fire players who kneel during the national anthem. He's also encouraging fans to walk out in protest. And the president is bemoaning what he describes as a decline in violence ... read more
Derek Jeter reportedly requests Marlins firing of 4 luminaries
ESPN, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 02:00:34 GMT Prospective Miami Marlins boss Derek Jeter has asked the outgoing president of the team to fire four baseball luminaries who serve as special assistants, the Miami Herald has reported, citing two Major League Baseball sources. According to the Friday ... read more
If the Knicks need a Cavaliers' firstround pick for Carmelo Anthony, it's problematic
cleveland.com, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 10:10:43 GMT CLEVELAND -- Any potential trade for Carmelo Anthony by the Cavaliers would have to include a No. 1 pick heading to the Knicks, which makes such a deal unlikely, a league source told cleveland.com. Numerous outlets reported Friday that New York ... read more
UFC Fight Night 117 Results: Ovince Saint Preux Submits Yushin Okami
Bleacher Report, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 05:48:52 GMT The UFC light heavyweight submitted Yushin Okami via Von Flue choke at UFC Fight Night 117 in Friday night's main event at Saitama Super Arena in Japan. Fox Sports shared the moment: FOX Sports: UFC @UFCONFOX. King OSP! Ovince Saint Preux ... read more
Yes, Aaron Hernandez Suffered Brain Injury. But That May Not Explain His Violence.
New York Times, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 23:06:00 GMT Aaron Hernandez, the former New England Patriots tight end, was convicted of murder and killed himself in prison last April at age 27. An autopsy revealed that he had brain injuries akin to that seen in afflicted former players in their 60s ... read more
Verlander, Gurriel lift Astros over Angels 30 (Sep 22, 2017)
FOXSports.com, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 03:23:34 GMT HOUSTON (AP) Justin Verlander pitched one-hit ball over seven innings to remain perfect with Houston and Yuli Gurriel hit a three-run homer to propel the Astros to a 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. Verlander (14-8) walked two and ... read more
Dodgers beat Giants 42 to clinch 5th straight NL West title (Sep 22, 2017)
FOXSports.com, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 06:44:36 GMT LOS ANGELES (AP) They made it look oh-so-easy, and made it seem woefully difficult. Now, these Los Angeles Dodgers figure they're braced for anything. They'll get to find out in the postseason after their 4-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on ... read more
Kyle Busch wins pole position for ISM Connect 300
The Boston Globe, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 02:11:37 GMT Charles Krupa/Associated Press. Kyle Busch was all smiles after winning the pole for Sunday's ISM Connect 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway during qualifying Friday in Loudon, N.H.. LOUDON, N.H. — Kyle Busch is in good shape to sprint into the ... read more
49ers coach Shanahan being realistic after 03 start
FOXSports.com, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 23:20:40 GMT SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers took a long-term approach when they overhauled their entire football operation last winter by hiring a new coach and general manager. Amid their 0-3 start under Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch, the team ... read more
'Unfit' Uber stripped of London license, CEO tweets 'pls work w/us'
Reuters, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 00:22:30 GMT LONDON (Reuters) - London deemed Uber unfit to run a taxi service on Friday and stripped it of its license to operate from the end of next week in a major blow to the U.S. firm and 3.5 million users in one of the world's wealthiest cities. Graphic ... read more
Walmart wants access to your fridge TwinCities.com
Pioneer Press, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 23:21:00 GMT Delivery workers who drop off Walmart groceries may soon also get access to your kitchen and stock your refrigerator — even if you're not home. The world's largest retailer announced Friday that is testing a delivery program in Silicon Valley that ... read more
Solar industry roiled by trade ruling that some fear could lead to tariffs
Washington Post, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 17:43:43 GMT This story has been updated. The U.S. solar industry was roiled on Friday by a unanimous ruling in a much watched international trade case — one that some industry leaders fear could lead to steep new tariffs on imported crystalline silicon solar cells. read more
Exclusive: TMobile, Sprint close to agreeing on deal terms sources
Reuters, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 17:29:35 GMT (Reuters) - T-Mobile US Inc (TMUS.O) is close to agreeing tentative terms on a deal to merge with Sprint Corp (S.N), people familiar with the matter said on Friday, a major breakthrough in efforts to merge the third and fourth largest U.S. wireless ... read more
Why the Equifax Breach Stings So Bad
New York Times, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 19:55:18 GMT A Volkswagen dealership in Kentucky. Data provided by Equifax and the other two big credit reporting agencies determines how much people pay when borrowing to buy cars or to make other major purchases. Credit Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg. Among the ... read more
Melinda Gates wishes she waited longer before giving her kids cellphones
SFGate, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 22:37:59 GMT Melinda Gates wrote in a recent Washington Post op-ed, "I probably would have waited longer before putting a computer in my children's pockets. Her comment might come as a surprise since her husband Bill Gates co-founded one of the world's most ... read more
US watchdog accused of going easy on Wells Fargo with $100M fine
The Philadelphia Tribune, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 04:38:21 GMT A Republican report criticized the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for going soft on Wells Fargo over its illegal sales practice that involved opening accounts without depositors' consent. — AP Photo/Reed Saxon. NEW YORK — The Consumer ... read more
Innovation Trix You Can Learn From Breakfast Children's Cereal
PYMNTS.com, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 08:00:48 GMT For all the plaudits disruptive innovation gets, it is easy to overlook how hard it is to achieve. First of all, new ideas are not easy to develop. While it's an exaggeration to say there is nothing new under the sun, it's actually not that big of an ... read more
British chipmaker Imagination Technologies has been sold
Business Insider, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 08:53:18 GMT (Reuters) - Canyon Bridge Capital Partners, the China-backed buyout fund that was barred last week by US President Donald Trump from buying a US chip maker, said it would purchase British chip designer Imagination Technologies Group Plc (IMG.L). read more
Amazon May Soon Bring You a Shake Shack Burger in Under an Hour
Inc.com, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 00:27:51 GMT If you live in one of 20 American cities, including Seattle, New York, Atlanta, Tampa, Phoenix, Portland, San Francisco, and others, you're already able to use Amazon Restaurants, which promises food delivery from local restaurants in under an hour. read more
Travis Scott Parties in Miami in First Public Appearance Since News of Girlfriend Kylie Jenner's Pregnancy
PEOPLE.com, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 07:28:43 GMT Travis Scott made his first public appearance in Miami during the early hours on Saturday, following the news that his girlfriend Kylie Jenner was pregnant. Making an appearance at LIV nightclub in Miami, the rapper, 25, entertained a packed crowd of ... read more
'Battle of the Sexes': 8 of the Film's Stars and Their RealLife Inspirations
Hollywood Reporter, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 18:29:54 GMT The movie about the highly publicized tennis match digs deep into the personal storylines of its authentic characters. Play Video. Play. Mute. Current Time 0:00. /. Duration Time 0:00. Loaded: 0%. 0:00. Progress: 0%. 0:00. Progress: 0%. Stream TypeLIVE. read more
Does 'Kingsman: The Golden Circle' Abandon the Appeal of the Series?
Hollywood Reporter, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 17:58:00 GMT With its second installment, this weekend's Kingsman: The Golden Circle, the nascent British super-spy franchise attempts to double down on the over-the-top appeal of the first movie — but in doing so, arguably loses sight of what made the original ... read more
Meghan Markle's ExHusband Is Producing a Show Based on Her Relationship with Prince Harry
PEOPLE.com, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 00:26:13 GMT For Meghan Markle, art is imitating life. According to Deadline, Trevor Engelson, her ex-husband, is producing an as-of-yet-untitled show with a premise that sounds awfully familiar — because it's based on his own relationship with Markle, and her ... read more
Lady Gaga Doc 'Gaga: Five Foot Two': 8 Things We Learned
RollingStone.com, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 13:18:18 GMT A friend of the singer poses this question near the end of the new Netflix documentary Gaga: Five Foot Two, just as Lady Gaga finishes the nail-bitingly intense preparations for her Super Bowl performance. It's one of many up-close-and-personal scenes ... read more
Kevin Hart Extortion Case Authorities Now Confident They'll Catch the Culprits
TMZ.com, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 08:03:10 GMT Authorities who are on the hunt for the Kevin Hart extortionists now believe they will catch the culprits ... based on a treasure trove of evidence they've just seized. TMZ broke the story, search warrants have already been executed and now we know the ... read more
Jimmy Kimmel Joins Ranks of LateNight Comedians Seeking Political Sway
Variety, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 21:06:23 GMT “Please @JimmyKimmel – stay out of politics. Leave the important stuff to reality TV stars with a knack for bankrupting casinos,” Stephen Colbert wrote. It was a friendly word of solidarity as Kimmel has been dismissed as just a comedian with no ... read more
Versace RTW Spring 2018
WWD, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 10:29:43 GMT Twenty years after her brother Gianni Versace's death, Donatella staged a moving show in his honor on Friday evening. IsSixWeeksAfterFashionWeek = true. By Bridget Foley on September 23, 2017. Share This Article; Reddit · LinkedIn; WhatsApp; Email ... read more
Watch JayZ Honor Chester Bennington With 'Numb/Encore' Performance
RollingStone.com, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 16:18:22 GMT Jay-Z paid tribute to Chester Bennington during a visit to the BBC's Live Lounge. By Elias Leight. 19 hours ago. More News. Jay-Z Brings '4:44' to Life in Electric Made in America Set Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda Talks Chester Bennington Memorial Nerves ... read more
Uber app could be barred in 40 towns and cities
The Times, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 23:06:44 GMT A London taxi. A move to ban Uber from operating in the capital may have a knock-on effect elsewhere in the UKToby Melville/Reuters. Uber's future across the UK was thrown into doubt last night after councils confirmed that they would consider the ... read more
Facebook drops novote stock plan, Zuck will sell shares to fund philanthropy
TechCrunch, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 21:14:34 GMT Mark Zuckerberg has gotten so rich that he can fund his philanthropic foundation and retain voting control without Facebook having to issue a proposed non-voting class of stock that faced shareholder resistance. Today Facebook announced that it's ... read more
The latest iPhones show why AI is the new electricity
Computerworld, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 10:37:46 GMT Apple has now rolled out its shiny new iPhones. On Sept. 12, Apple executives predictably pronounced the latest phones "revolutionary." But the real revolution is happening under the surface and behind the scenes. The new iPhones come with cutting-edge ... read more
PUBG vs. Fortnite: A gamegenre copycat faceoff heats up
Ars Technica, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 11:04:08 GMT It's inevitable: every time a wildly successful video game comes along, imitators quickly follow in its footsteps. The tradition began with Pong and Pac-Man clones, and that practice has continued on PCs, consoles, and smartphones ever since. "Homages ... read more
Nibiru, Planet X and Biblical prophecy: Will the world end Sept. 23?
AL.com, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 16:39:20 GMT Will Planet X or Nibiru strike the Earth Saturday? No, says NASA. (Contributed photo/NASA). Will Planet X or Nibiru strike the Earth Saturday? No, says NASA. (Contributed photo/NASA). 0 shares. By Leada Gore · lgore@al.com. In the words of REM: It's ... read more
I have an SNES Classic Edition, and it rules
TechCrunch, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 23:53:52 GMT Just in time for a weekend during which I had already planned to do nothing productive, a small package from Nintendo containing what will likely be its hottest item since the NES Classic Edition… which is to say, of course, the SNES Classic Edition. read more
So you've ordered your new iPhone but what if it breaks?
AOL UK, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 07:14:17 GMT On November 3, gadget fans around the country will start receiving their new iPhone 8 or - even better - iPhone X. The iPhone X features an edge-to-edge 5.8-inch OLED display, the brightest and sharpest Apple's ever produced. Other new features include ... read more
Microsoft's subsea speed monster: A cable 16 million times faster than your broadband
ZDNet, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 12:19:22 GMT The new Marea cable lies to the south of existing transatlantic subsea cables. Image: TeleGeography. Microsoft, Facebook and Telefonica have hit a key milestone in delivering their new trans-Atlantic subsea cable with a data capacity of 160 terabits ... read more
Apple iPhone 8 Plus Early Review: A Big Leap Forward With A Great Surprise
Forbes, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 23:29:00 GMT I haven't had the iPhone 8 Plus for long, so I'm not fully reviewing it yet. I did, however, think it was worth looking at it from the perspective of someone who didn't attend the Apple launch and this year, for the first time in ages, didn't watch the ... read more
Dinosaur dung reveals giant planteaters ate meat
Washington Post, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 15:45:22 GMT Giant herbivore dinosaurs, despite a reputation as strict plant-eaters, did not always stick to their greens. Some of them ate crustaceans, according to new research published Thursday in the journal Scientific Reports. Paleontologists discovered bits ... read more
Unprofessional Distance
Slate Magazine, Wed, 13 Sep 2017 15:09:25 GMT My colleague keeps asking me out, and I keep telling him no. How do I get this creep to leave me alone? By Mallory Ortberg. 170912_PRUDIE_hitOn. iStock. Mallory Ortberg. Sam Breach. Get Dear Prudence delivered to your inbox each week by signing up in ... read more
Former Studio 54 owner shares unforgettable encounters with Madonna, Dodi Fayed, Rick James
Fox News, Thu, 14 Sep 2017 09:57:39 GMT When the owners of New York City's Studio 54 were indicted on federal income tax charges in 1979, Mark Fleischman knew he was next in line to take over the infamous nightclub. “Studio 54 was the most famous club in the world during the late '70s and I ... read more
Is there evidence of voter fraud in New Hampshire, as Kris Kobach said? Not really
PolitiFact, Fri, 15 Sep 2017 19:01:41 GMT Kris Kobach, the Kansas Secretary of State and Vice Chairman of the Presidential Commission on Election Integrity, has alleged voter fraud in the New Hampshire 2016 election. But his evidence is circumstantial at best. Kobach penned a Breitbart column ... read more
The Condition That's Quietly Sidelining Female Athletes
Outside Magazine, Fri, 15 Sep 2017 15:19:51 GMT The day before the 2010 Dextro Energy Triathlon in Hamburg, Germany, pro triathlete Jenna Parker broke out in hives for no apparent reason. Because of anti-doping rules, she couldn't take the necessary medication, so even though she was “completely ... read more
'Mother!' Is the Worst Movie of the Year, Maybe Century
Observer, Fri, 15 Sep 2017 19:02:44 GMT From the idiotic drug-addict hokum Requiem for a Dream to the overrated, overwrought and over-hyped Black Swan, which I called “a lavishly staged Repulsion in toe shoes,” the films of wack job Darren Aronofsky have shown a dark passion for exploring ... read more
5 Things to Know About FrontLoad Washers
ConsumerReports.org, Sat, 16 Sep 2017 11:03:48 GMT Sales of front-load washers picked up steam about a decade ago, and the best in Consumer Reports' tests deliver excellent cleaning with unmatched gentleness, as well as water and energy efficiency. They even outperform top-load washers. But in recent ... read more
Floridians Can Obtain Food Stamp Benefits If Their Power Went Out During Hurricane Irma?
snopes.com, Sat, 16 Sep 2017 17:35:23 GMT A series of Facebook rumors about food stamp benefits for post-Irma Florida residents have a grain of truth to them but elide important facts. Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com. 1K. CLAIM. As of 15 September 2017, Florida residents affected by ... read more
The Golden Solution to America's Debt Crisis
Daily Reckoning, Fri, 15 Sep 2017 16:06:12 GMT Right now, the United States is officially $20 trillion in debt. Over half of that $20 trillion was added over the past decade. And it looks like annual deficits will be at the trillion dollar level sooner than later when projected spending is factored ... read more
Outlander Star Sam Heughan on Jamie's Despair, How Loving Claire is Different the Second Time, Heading to ...
Parade, Fri, 15 Sep 2017 14:05:00 GMT Against all odds, Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) survived the Battle of Culloden and made it home at the end of Episode 1 of the third season of Outlander. His life was hanging by a thread — and not for lack of trying to die — but when Episode 2 airs ... read more
Hurricane Irma: Employees question county shelter staffing policy
MyPalmBeachPost, Fri, 15 Sep 2017 23:41:00 GMT Some Palm Beach County residents settle in at the storm shelter at Forest Hill High School in West Palm Beach on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, shortly before Palm Beach County began feeling tropical storm force winds from Hurricane Irma. (Julio Poletti/The ... read more
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