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Trump is reportedly trying to go scorched Earth on his move to revoke security clearances — and it could be his undoing
Business Insider, Fri, 17 Aug 2018 03:22:30 GMT President Donald Trump reportedly believes that his decision to revoke former CIA director John Brennan's security clearance was strong and decisive, according to current and former White House officials cited in Washington Post report published on ... read more
In Trump's standoff with Turkey, two toughguy leaders and a deal gone wrong
Washington Post, Thu, 16 Aug 2018 23:01:25 GMT President Trump on Thursday appeared to publicly acknowledge for the first time that his administration helped negotiate the release of a Turkish national being held in Israel as part of a broader deal that would have freed an American pastor jailed in ... read more
Hours before his arrest, a Colorado man pleaded for his family's return
CNN, Fri, 17 Aug 2018 09:14:00 GMT (CNN) Nearly 24 hours before Chris Watts was arrested in the disappearance of his pregnant wife and young daughters in Colorado, he stood outside his porch and pleaded for their safe return. "I hope that she's somewhere safe right now with the kids ... read more
China 'likely' training pilots to target US, Pentagon report says
CNN, Thu, 16 Aug 2018 22:30:51 GMT Washington (CNN) China is actively developing its fleet of long-range bombers and "likely" training its pilots for missions targeting the US, according to a new Pentagon report. "Over the last three years, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) has rapidly ... read more
Remembering the times Aretha Franklin blessed the sports world with her talent
Yahoo Sports, Thu, 16 Aug 2018 15:01:25 GMT Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, has died at her Detroit home at age 76. She may be best remembered for her vocal virtuosity and her chart-topping hits like “Respect” and “Chain of Fools,” but she gave some extremely memorable performances at ... read more
Pennsylvania sex abuse report presents crucial test for Pope Francis
CNN, Fri, 17 Aug 2018 00:44:42 GMT (CNN) The Vatican broke its silence on Thursday about a Pennsylvania grand jury report that detailed decades of sexual abuses by priests and cover-ups by bishops, calling the accusations "criminal and morally reprehensible." "Regarding the report made ... read more
Elon Musk Says He Isn't Sleeping and Hasn't Taken Off More Than a Week Since 2001. But He Just Can't Stop
Inc.com, Fri, 17 Aug 2018 07:37:14 GMT Elon Musk is completely burned out. Somehow, he's apparently still gong. I was about to go to bed, and then I read the New York Times article that came out tonight about how Musk "alternated between laughter and tears," while talking with a reporter ... read more
LittleKnown Justice Dept. Official Makes Trump's Security Clearance List
New York Times, Thu, 16 Aug 2018 00:58:51 GMT WASHINGTON — When the White House announced on Wednesday that President Trump was revoking or reviewing the security clearances of former officials who have emerged as some of his chief political antagonists, the list also included a little-known ... read more
Police use Taser on 87yearold woman cutting dandelions with a knife
CNN, Thu, 16 Aug 2018 21:39:26 GMT (CNN) An 87-year-old grandmother using a knife to cut dandelions in the woods near her rural Georgia home last week was taken down by a police Taser and arrested, according a police report. Martha Al-Bishara was arrested for criminal trespass and ... read more
Trump Predicts 'Red Wave,' But Special Elections Show Democrats Poised For Big Gains
NPR, Fri, 17 Aug 2018 09:15:10 GMT As the 2018 midterms draw closer, President Trump continues to claim there's a "Red Wave!" brewing. The problem is, concrete voting data shows a very different type of wave forming — one that's poised to give Democrats a comfortable majority in the House. read more
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NFL Preseason Roundup: Sam Darnold Looks Like a Vet in First Start
Bleacher Report, Fri, 17 Aug 2018 04:40:33 GMT The second week of NFL preseason games is a bit better in every way. The starters play a little longer. The competition ramps up a little more. And the league, as a whole, is a little closer to the start of the regular season—which means a tad more is ... read more
Studs, duds, turning point and more from EaglesPatriots preseason game
NBCSports.com, Fri, 17 Aug 2018 04:58:02 GMT BOX SCORE. FOXBORO, Mass. — It wasn't a good night for Nick Foles. Then he got hurt. The Eagles' quarterback, in his first action of this preseason, had his struggles early on Thursday night, and then thanks to an injury, never got to get things on ... read more
Serena Williams reveals she learned of parole of sister's killer just before match
ESPN, Fri, 17 Aug 2018 03:23:55 GMT Just before the most lopsided defeat of her career, Serena Williams suffered a devastating off-court blow. Williams revealed to Time, in an interview for a feature published Thursday, that she learned about 10 minutes before her match against Johanna ... read more
Broncos GM Elway revisits idea of signing Kaepernick: 'He had his chance to be here'
NBCSports.com, Thu, 16 Aug 2018 22:18:14 GMT Two years ago, Denver Broncos GM John Elway tried to acquire quarterback Colin Kaepernick from the 49ers. The Broncos wanted Kaepernick to agree to a restructured contract. Kaepernick's deal with the 49ers was set to pay him $26.4 million in base ... read more
Winners And Losers From Packers' Rout Of Steelers
Forbes, Fri, 17 Aug 2018 04:59:00 GMT The Green Bay Packers rolled past the Pittsburgh Steelers, 51-34, Thursday in the second exhibition game for both teams. Here are the Packers' winners and losers. Spoiler alert: There were far more winners than losers. Winner: OLB Reggie Gilbert. Back ... read more
Ronald Acuna Jr. singles in first AB after HBP, but HR streak ends at 5
ESPN, Fri, 17 Aug 2018 03:33:43 GMT Rookie star Ronald Acuna Jr. was back in the lineup for the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, one day after being plunked in the left arm with a pitch that sparked a national debate about whether it's ever acceptable to throw at a hitter intentionally. The ... read more
Ranking the watchability of all 16 games in Week 2 of the NFL preseason
SB Nation, Thu, 16 Aug 2018 13:00:27 GMT Last week's NFL preseason action featured 12 games on Thursday night and a sprinkling of games Friday and Saturday. This week, the games are more spread out between Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday. No Sunday preseason action just yet! read more
Brandt Snedeker's firstround 59 gives him fourstroke lead at Wyndham Championship
GolfDigest.com, Thu, 16 Aug 2018 22:47:00 GMT On his opening tee shot Thursday at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, N.C., Brandt Snedeker badly snap-hooked a 3-wood into the trees down the left side of Sedgefield Country Club's 10th hole. He went on to bogey the hole, which is nothing a ... read more
What a bestselling author learned telling Nick Saban's story in podcast series
AL.com, Wed, 15 Aug 2018 13:33:00 GMT James Andrew Miller's interview subjects cover a staggering range. He once profiled Nancy Reagan for Life Magazine and has penned several New York Times best sellers. Perhaps best known for his deep dive on ESPN "Those Guys Have All the Fun, ... read more
2018 Fantasy Football Draft Prep: Debating Le'Veon Bell vs. Ezekiel Elliott as the No. 2 RB in nonPPR leagues
CBSSports.com, Fri, 17 Aug 2018 02:56:59 GMT 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Prep: Debating Le'Veon Bell vs. Ezekiel Elliott as the No. 2 RB in non-PPR leagues. Jamey Eisenberg and Dave Richard go head-to-head in a player comparison of Le'Veon Bell vs. Ezekiel Elliott as the No. 2 running back in ... read more
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Elon Musk Says He Isn't Sleeping and Hasn't Taken Off More Than a Week Since 2001. But He Just Can't Stop
Inc.com, Fri, 17 Aug 2018 07:37:14 GMT Elon Musk is completely burned out. Somehow, he's apparently still gong. I was about to go to bed, and then I read the New York Times article that came out tonight about how Musk "alternated between laughter and tears," while talking with a reporter ... read more
After Edging Away From Abyss, Turkey Faces New US Threats
Bloomberg, Fri, 17 Aug 2018 09:39:47 GMT After stabilizing its currency and staving off a full-blown crisis this week, Turkey faces the prospect of renewed turmoil with a looming court decision on the American detainee at the heart of a dispute with Washington. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven ... read more
Google Employees Protest Secret Work on Censored Search Engine for China
New York Times, Thu, 16 Aug 2018 22:57:23 GMT Hundreds of Google employees, upset at the company's decision to secretly build a censored version of its search engine for China, have signed a letter demanding more transparency to understand the ethical consequences of their work. In the letter ... read more
Asia markets close mostly positive following USChina trade developments
CNBC, Fri, 17 Aug 2018 07:50:12 GMT Asia markets largely advanced on Friday, following a strong lead in from Wall Street and positive news on the U.S.-China trade front. The Nikkei 225 traded up by 0.35 percent, 78.34 points, to close at 22,270.38. Most major sectors in Japan rose, with ... read more
Walmart Wallops Amazon for a While
Bloomberg, Thu, 16 Aug 2018 20:40:00 GMT Walmart Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. are, in many ways that I just made up, the Godzilla and Mechagodzilla of retail, fighting to command whatever is left of the wreckage they leave at their feet. In that battle, Godzilla – Walmart in this tortured analogy ... read more
Chipotle To Retrain Employees After Latest Outbreak Of Food Poisoning
NPR, Fri, 17 Aug 2018 07:33:00 GMT Health officials have determined that a type of bacteria found in food left at unsafe temperatures is the cause of an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness that struck 647 people who ate last month at a Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant in Ohio. Between ... read more
The weedkilling chemical at the heart of a Monsanto lawsuit was found in Cheerios. Here's how worried you should be
Business Insider, Thu, 16 Aug 2018 22:46:36 GMT A jury recently ordered Monsanto to pay $289 million in damages to a plaintiff who alleged that his cancer was the result of using Roundup, the company's popular herbicide. On the heels of the trial, an environmental nonprofit released a report that ... read more
Panasonic Will Survive Its Tesla Codependency
Bloomberg, Fri, 17 Aug 2018 06:35:20 GMT If you've been tied to the hype around Tesla Inc., it can feel difficult to untether. But Panasonic Corp., one of the carmaker's longest-standing associates and the world's largest supplier of electric-car batteries, is showing how the perils of a ... read more
As Nvidia expands in artificial intelligence, Intel defends turf
Reuters, Fri, 17 Aug 2018 01:25:00 GMT (Reuters) - Nvidia Corp (NVDA.O) dominates chips for training computers to think like humans, but it faces an entrenched competitor in a major avenue for expansion in the artificial intelligence chip market: Intel Corp (INTC.O). FILE PHOTO: The logo of ... read more
Amazon Is Trying to Buy Movie Chain Landmark Theatres
TIME, Thu, 16 Aug 2018 14:47:32 GMT Amazon.com Inc. is in the running to acquire Landmark Theatres, a move that would vault the e-commerce giant into the brick-and-mortar cinema industry, according to people familiar with the situation. The company is vying with other suitors to acquire ... read more
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New York Today: Aretha Franklin's New York
New York Times, Fri, 17 Aug 2018 10:00:40 GMT Good morning on this still-sultry Friday. The outpouring of love for Aretha Franklin continues a day after the “Queen of Soul” died. She was 76. Ms. Franklin was, to put it succulently, “one of America's greatest singers in any style,” wrote The Times ... read more
Ariana Grande's "Pete Davidson" Lyrics Confirm That Yep, They're Definitely Soulmates
Bustle, Fri, 17 Aug 2018 06:51:16 GMT Fans are going wild over Ariana Grande's latest album, Sweetener, released at the stroke of midnight Friday morning. One song on the album shares its name with Grande's fiance, and the lyrics of "Pete Davidson" literally announce that they're soulmates. read more
21 Tweets That Sum Up Why 'Crazy Rich Asians' Matters So Much To So Many
HuffPost, Thu, 16 Aug 2018 22:25:34 GMT You might as well call this month “Asian August”: On Wednesday, “Crazy Rich Asians,” the first Hollywood movie in 25 years with an all-Asian cast, was released in theaters ― but it's not the only Asian-led movie we have to look forward to in the ... read more
Pretty Woman: The Musical brings the hit film to Broadway: EW review
EW.com, Fri, 17 Aug 2018 02:03:30 GMT Can a big, new Broadway show be both a sure thing and a preordained disappointment at the same time? That's the challenge that Pretty Woman: The Musical faces. In an age characterized, for better or worse, by splashy productions adapted from hit movies ... read more
Kim Kardashian's Son Saint Adorably Recognizes 'Daddy' Kanye West Rapping
PEOPLE.com, Fri, 17 Aug 2018 01:52:53 GMT Saint West knows his dad is a big deal. While aboard David Grutman's yacht in Miami on Thursday, Kim Kardashian West's 2-year-old quickly recognized Kanye West's voice when his song “Can't Tell Me Nothing” came on. “Who's singing this?” Kardashian ... read more
Jill Janus, Frontwoman of Heavy Metal Rock Band Huntress, Dies By Suicide at 43
PEOPLE.com, Fri, 17 Aug 2018 00:32:00 GMT Jill Janus, the lead singer of the rock bank Huntress, died by suicide on Aug. 14. She was 43. Janus' band confirmed the news on their Facebook page on Thursday in which they wrote she “took her own life outside of Portland, Oregon.” “It is with ... read more
Scarlett Johansson Dethrones Emma Stone as Hollywood's HighestPaid Actress of 2018
E! Online, Thu, 16 Aug 2018 22:05:58 GMT Scarlett Johansson has landed the top spot on Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid actresses of 2018. According to the site, Johansson has quadrupled her 2017 earnings, raking in $40.5 million this year thanks in part to her role as Black Widow in ... read more
Aretha Franklin Shooting: Gunshot Victim in “Serious Condition” After Argument About Franklin
Heavy.com, Thu, 16 Aug 2018 21:33:37 GMT An argument about Aretha Franklin and Halle Berry led to a shooting inVirginia that left one person in “serious condition,” according to a report by WKTR-TV. According to the report, police responded to reports of a shooting at 10:45 AM, EDT. A witness ... read more
Madonna is the Queen of Pop, a soccer mom, and now getting involved in the beautiful game
USA TODAY, Fri, 17 Aug 2018 03:06:14 GMT BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — The Queen of Pop is also a soccer mom, and she's getting ever more involved in the beautiful game. Madonna has plans to open a soccer academy in Malawi, a move inspired by her adopted son David Banda, who has ambitions ... read more
Sophie Turner Says Her Period Was to Blame for Her Tearful Breakdown While Out with Joe Jonas
PEOPLE.com, Fri, 17 Aug 2018 03:18:00 GMT Sophie Turner had a tough day on Thursday and most women can relate. During an outing with her fiancé Joe Jonas in New York City, the 22-year-old Game of Thrones star was photographed crying. In the shot, Turner can be seen covering her eyes while ... read more
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Panasonic Will Survive Its Tesla Codependency
Bloomberg, Fri, 17 Aug 2018 06:35:20 GMT If you've been tied to the hype around Tesla Inc., it can feel difficult to untether. But Panasonic Corp., one of the carmaker's longest-standing associates and the world's largest supplier of electric-car batteries, is showing how the perils of a ... read more
1000 Google employees reportedly protest work on censored Chinese search engine
CNET, Thu, 16 Aug 2018 18:04:44 GMT Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks during the 4th World Internet Conference on December 3, 2017 in Wuzhen, China. China News Service/Getty Images. When Google employees learned the company was working on a secret drone project for the US ... read more
'Hacky hack hack': Australia teen breaches Apple's secure network
Phys.Org, Fri, 17 Aug 2018 09:27:44 GMT A schoolboy who "dreamed" of working for Apple hacked the firm's computer systems, Australian media has reported, although the tech giant said Friday no customer data was compromised. The Children's Court of Victoria was told the teenager broke into ... read more
Apple's nextgen iPhones might actually copy a Samsung phone for once
BGR, Thu, 16 Aug 2018 19:00:28 GMT Apple will unveil three new iPhones next month, including an affordable iPhone X successor with an LCD screen as well as two premium models that will have OLED displays like the iPhone X. All three devices will deliver the same core features, which ... read more
Astronomers identify some of the oldest galaxies in the universe
Phys.Org, Thu, 16 Aug 2018 21:00:17 GMT The team from the Institute for Computational Cosmology at Durham University and the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, has found evidence that the faintest satellite galaxies orbiting our own Milky Way galaxy are amongst the very first ... read more
ARM Needs a Village to Raise Its Fanciful, AlwaysConnected Laptop
PCMag, Thu, 16 Aug 2018 18:46:59 GMT Here's an enticing prospect: a device that adds smartphone-like wireless connectivity to long battery life, a brilliant 4K touch screen, and everything else you'll find in today's best ultraportable laptops and tablets. Despite intriguing efforts from ... read more
Former 'Mars czar' reviews latest news on the red planet
Phys.Org, Thu, 16 Aug 2018 13:27:39 GMT Since June, we've heard major news about two indicators of possible life on Mars and become absorbed with the fate of the rover Opportunity, shrouded in one of the planet's global dust storms. We've also looked back on rover Curiosity's mission and ... read more
Google might be opening a retail store in Chicago
The Verge, Thu, 16 Aug 2018 20:03:20 GMT Google's latest plan to tackle the retail market involves a two-floor store in Chicago's Fulton Market. If it pans out, this would be the tech company's first permanent retail location. The space would total 14,000 square feet across several ... read more
Android Messages gets dark mode: here's how to enable it
SlashGear, Thu, 16 Aug 2018 20:27:15 GMT A highly requested feature, dark mode, is now available in Android Messages. As with the new YouTube dark mode, Android Messages users can eliminate the bright white background, instead switching to a darker interface that is easier on the eyes over ... read more
The World's Thinnest Gaming Laptop Has A Puzzling Design Choice
Forbes, Thu, 16 Aug 2018 16:45:53 GMT Today Asus announced the thinnest gaming laptop in the world, the crown for which constantly bounces between companies like it, MSI and Razer. That got my attention! Especially since the Zephyrus S has narrow bezels that can accommodate a 15.6" ... read more
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Mean Tweets – Hip Hop Edition
ABC, Fri, 10 Aug 2018 03:47:24 GMT Music fans can be very vocal with their opinions on Twitter, which is why from time to time we like to give those who are the targets of the haters a chance to respond. Tonight, we've done it again in an all-new, all hip-hop edition of #MeanTweets ... read more
Best of the 2018 preseason
NFL.com, Fri, 10 Aug 2018 16:58:58 GMT The 2018 NFL preseason is officially under way as rookies Baker Mayfield, Saquon Barkley and Shaquem Griffin made their pro debuts. In addition, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck takes the field for the first time since Week 17 of 2016. Take a ... read more
Yellowstone Recap: Loaded for Bear
Vulture, Thu, 09 Aug 2018 03:21:56 GMT After this week's “A Monster Is Among Us” there are three episodes remaining in Yellowstone's first season — but not in the series as a whole, because this has been one of the most-watched scripted dramas on cable this summer, and has already been ... read more
Gutfeld reacts to Shapiro, OcasioCortez Twitter feud
Fox News, Sat, 11 Aug 2018 02:25:29 GMT Gutfeld and 'The Five' react to Ben Shapiro trading barbs with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter, in which she compared his offer for a debate in exchange for a campaign donation to 'catcalling'. FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing ... read more
Portland Protest Shows New FarRight Trend: Multiethnic Groups with Fascist Heroes Like Pinochet
Democracy Now!, Tue, 07 Aug 2018 17:19:26 GMT We continue our interview with A.C. Thompson, correspondent for Frontline PBS and reporter for ProPublica. His new investigation is titled “Documenting Hate: Charlottesville.” He discusses how he was there in Portland, Oregon, when anti-racist, anti ... read more
My Friend Accused My Daughter of Sleeping With Her Husband
Slate Magazine, Thu, 09 Aug 2018 11:01:40 GMT Dear Prudence, My longtime friend “Toni” is getting divorced from her husband, “Cal,” after his affair. It has been very messy. Toni has gone scorched-earth and demanded everyone choose a side. Cal is very close to my husband and my daughters. read more
DRIVING WITH DAVID (LIP SYNC)
YouTube, Thu, 09 Aug 2018 06:59:21 GMT Alex surprises Vardan. Liza and Iip sync!! BUY TICKETS TO OUR TOUR HERE: http://viewstour.com/ GUYS GO CHECK OUT CERTIFIED CASTING!! THEY CASTED THIS ENTIRE VIDEO: https://www.sertifiedcasting.com/ FOLLOW CHRISTIAN ON ... read more
Does 'Three Identical Strangers' play fair with its audience?
Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Fri, 10 Aug 2018 15:43:30 GMT NEW YORK (JTA) — A critical consensus has formed around the hit documentary film “Three Identical Strangers,” which can be summarized in the title of one of its glowing reviews: “'Three Identical Strangers' Is as Unnerving as It Is Thrilling.” This ... read more
The True Story Behind BlacKkKlansman, According to the Man Who Inspired the Movie
TIME, Thu, 09 Aug 2018 15:47:56 GMT This interview contains spoilers for the film BlacKkKlansman. This weekend marks two contradictory occasions. On Sunday, one year after the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, Va., turned deadly, a “White Civil Rights” rally is scheduled to take ... read more
Inside the 'TrendFree' World of Wisconsin's Supper Clubs
Atlas Obscura, Thu, 09 Aug 2018 22:21:25 GMT From the outside, a Midwestern “supper club” might seem like a typical, if slightly old-fashioned, restaurant. But these establishments, especially concentrated in Wisconsin, are their own genre. They're distinguished by taxidermy, dark wood, and their ... read more
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