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Trump's new team offers muddled messages on sanctions, pardons
Washington Post, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 00:33:37 GMT The White House offered conflicting views Sunday of whether President Trump supports the Russia sanctions legislation in Congress, with his top spokesmen contradicting one another just days after launching plans for a more effective messaging strategy. read more
Kushner to face intel committee on Monday behind closed doors
Washington Post, Sun, 23 Jul 2017 22:32:09 GMT Congressional investigators will question senior White House adviser Jared Kushner on Monday as the multiple probes into contacts between Russia and the Trump campaign intensify and focus more directly on those closest to the president. Kushner is ... read more
'Ruthless human smugglers' blamed for deaths of 9 people left in a truck in 100degree Texas heat
Los Angeles Times, Sun, 23 Jul 2017 22:55:30 GMT The call came around midnight. A disoriented man had emerged from a tractor trailer in a Walmart parking lot near San Antonio, Texas, to ask a store employee for water. After fetching water, the employee called police, who found eight dead bodies and ... read more
'Game Of Thrones' Season 7, Episode 2: 'You're A Dragon. Be A Dragon'
NPR, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 07:30:35 GMT We're recapping Season 7 of HBO's Game of Thrones here on Monkey See. We'll try to turn them around overnight, so look for them first thing on Mondays. And of course: Spoilers abound. One of the most frustrating things about a show like Game of Thrones ... read more
The Phelps vs. shark charade was another bizarre episode of humans racing animals
Washington Post, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 03:56:15 GMT This post has been updated to reflect that Michael Phelps did not actually race a shark. A few months after embarrassing Adolf Hitler by winning four gold medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Jesse Owens traveled to Cuba for an exhibition race ... read more
Poland's President Duda vetoes judicial reforms after protests
BBC News, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 08:56:22 GMT Polish President Andrzej Duda has announced he is vetoing a controversial law to replace Supreme Court judges with government nominees. Three key judicial reforms have been passed by Poland's parliament, prompting days of demonstrations across the ... read more
Taliban Claim Kabul Explosion That Killed Dozens
New York Times, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 07:12:12 GMT Smoke rising after an explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Monday. Credit Ahmad Shuja, via Reuters. KABUL, Afghanistan — A Taliban bombing early Monday morning killed dozens of people in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. Najib Danish, a spokesman ... read more
Israel Embassy shooting in Jordan complicates shrine crisis
Washington Post, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 07:07:30 GMT JERUSALEM — A deadly shooting at Israel's Embassy in Jordan further complicated Israeli government efforts on Monday to find a way out of an escalating crisis over Jerusalem's most contested holy site, including mass Muslim prayer protests and ... read more
'Captain Marvel' Will Take Place in the '90s and Include the Skrulls
Outer Places, Sun, 23 Jul 2017 22:39:47 GMT Even though Captain Marvel is set to make her official debut in Avengers: Infinity War next summer, we won't actually see the Captain Marvel movie until the year after, in March 2019. And the Captain Marvel movie won't be set in March 2019 - it's going ... read more
WWE Battleground 2017 Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights
Bleacher Report, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 03:26:18 GMT If WWE Battleground 2017 was a warm-up for SummerSlam, it was quite the tepid one at times. The jingoistic storylines from Sunday's pay-per-view most floundered. John Cena and Rusev clashed in a Flag match that felt like it went on for hours. Jinder ... read more
The Phelps vs. shark charade was another bizarre episode of humans racing animals
Washington Post, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 03:56:15 GMT This post has been updated to reflect that Michael Phelps did not actually race a shark. A few months after embarrassing Adolf Hitler by winning four gold medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Jesse Owens traveled to Cuba for an exhibition race ... read more
Sources: LeBron James will not waive his notrade clause for Cavs
ESPN, Sun, 23 Jul 2017 23:48:45 GMT No matter the reconstruction of the Cleveland Cavaliers' roster, no matter the potential for heightened inner turmoil, no matter the win-loss record, and with or without Kyrie Irving, LeBron James will not waive his no-trade clause for any teams at any ... read more
Jerry Jones speaks out in support of Ezekiel Elliott, says no evidence of domestic violence
ESPN, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 02:35:02 GMT OXNARD, California -- Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones backed Ezekiel Elliott as the running back awaits possible discipline for an alleged domestic violence incident last July in Columbus, Ohio. "I have reviewed everything, and ... read more
Cardinals' Fitzgerald motivated by quest for championship
FOXSports.com, Sun, 23 Jul 2017 21:35:15 GMT GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Training camp is a drag at this point in Larry Fitzgerald's long and accomplished NFL career. Of course, the quest for the ring is the main reason the 14-year veteran continues to play. The longtime Arizona Cardinals wide receiver ... read more
Spieth's improbable finish yields major surprise and victory
ESPN, Sun, 23 Jul 2017 21:31:19 GMT SOUTHPORT, England -- Spectators sneaked inside the ropes, scurrying along the 18th fairway at Royal Birkdale, shrieking as Jordan Spieth headed toward the final green to a loud ovation from the packed grandstands and the coronation everyone ... read more
Fantasy Baseball: Rafael Devers' callup could be a leaguewinner
CBSSports.com, Sun, 23 Jul 2017 23:41:00 GMT The Red Sox are looking to fill their third-base void from within, as they called up top prospect Rafael Devers. Chris Towers says he's a must-add player immediately. Chris Towers mugshot; by Chris Towers · @CTowersCBS; 6h ago • 3 min read ... read more
Dodgers win, but Clayton Kershaw headed to DL after leaving game
Los Angeles Times, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 02:40:00 GMT An idyllic Dodgers season skidded into familiar, harrowing territory Sunday afternoon. Clayton Kershaw, the left-handed anchor of the team with baseball's best record, revealed a hint of the vulnerability that sidelined him last season. His condition ... read more
Browns sign firstround pick Jabrill Peppers
NBCSports.com, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 02:27:31 GMT With rookies arriving in Cleveland for the start of training camp on Sunday, the Browns have finally reached an agreement with first-round pick Jabrill Peppers. Peppers signed his contract with the Browns Sunday evening. It was first reported by the ... read more
It Seems Like Sports Can't Sink Much Lower Than MayweatherMcGregor. But Just Wait.
New York Magazine, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 00:51:48 GMT When you sign up for life as a sports fan, you are knowingly introducing darkness and moral complication into your life: To look clearly at the world of sports is to want to look away. Greedy owners jacking up ticket prices at billion-dollar concrete ... read more
Aiming for elite, Jamaica relish another "David & Goliath" Gold Cup moment
MLSsoccer.com, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 06:01:37 GMT PASADENA, Calif. – Jamaica have unfinished business at the CONCACAF Gold Cup. But first, they will relish slaying the giant. Two years after knocking off perennial tournament favorites the United States in the semifinal round to reach the final against ... read more
IMF downgrades UK and US growth forecasts
BBC News, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 08:37:30 GMT The UK and US economies will expand more slowly in 2017 than previously predicted, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). It said "weaker-than-expected activity" in the first three months of the year meant the UK would grow by 1.7 ... read more
Sensing Weakness, Uber's Asian Rivals Make $2.5 Billion Play
New York Times, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 08:09:00 GMT The ride-hailing company Grab is competing with Uber for dominance in Southeast Asia. Credit Edgar Su/Reuters. HONG KONG — In East Asia, Uber's biggest rivals smell blood. Grab, the Singapore-based ride-sharing company competing with Uber for ... read more
Bush's Best recalls beans because can seams are compromised
Food Safety News, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 04:01:38 GMT Bush Brothers & Co. is recalling three flavors of canned baked beans from retailers nationwide after discovering defective side seams in some cans, which could allow the beans to spoil or become contaminated with pathogens. To view photos of all three ... read more
OPEC, nonOPEC debate how to cap rising Libyan, Nigerian oil output
Reuters, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 08:23:00 GMT ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Russia called on OPEC to limit oil output rises from its members Libya and Nigeria in the near future, as it hosted a meeting of key OPEC states on Monday to discuss ways to prop up oil prices. OPEC has agreed with ... read more
Australian consumer watchdog investigates air bag recall
Washington Post, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 07:17:58 GMT SYDNEY — Australia's consumer watchdog said on Monday it was urgently seeking information from the government regulator and car manufacturers after a magazine reported that recalled Takata air bags were being replaced by faulty air bags. Australian ... read more
Japan Captures More Photographs of Likely Melted Fukushima Fuel
Yahoo News, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 02:04:19 GMT Branch-like material, top left, likely to be nuclear fuel debris is shown in this photo taken July 21, 2017, at the No. 3 reactor of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex. Source: International Research Institute for Nuclear Decommissioning ... read more
Medicare funding: Problems and solutions
CBS News, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 09:00:19 GMT Medicare's funding problems often get overlooked when the Social Security trustees issue their annual report on the funded status of the Social Security and Medicare programs. Yet together they form the twin pillars of financial security for retirees ... read more
For Tesla, Model 3 marks a big push and a big test
The Mercury News, Sun, 23 Jul 2017 13:00:21 GMT PALO ALTO — It's new, sleek, fast and carries the hottest nameplate in the automotive world — Tesla. Related Articles. Experts: Scrapped electric-car plant may mean industry woes · Tesla falls short in insurance industry crash test · Volvo going all ... read more
Blackstone Mortgage 7.9% Dividend Yield Is Not Good Enough
Seeking Alpha, Sun, 23 Jul 2017 07:43:23 GMT Granite Point Mortgage Trust has a very similar portfolio and is sold at a materially better valuation. I have a strong buy rating for GPMT and have shares in my portfolio. Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT) is a pretty solid mortgage REIT. Investors ... read more
Euro zone businesses start second half with solid growth: PMI
Reuters, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 08:33:32 GMT LONDON, July 24 (Reuters) - Euro zone businesses started the second half of 2017 with solid growth, though declining inflation pressures could put paid to expectations of a stimulus clawback by the ECB later this year, a survey found on Monday. Years ... read more
Princess Diana Documentary: How Princes William and Harry Agreed to Talk About Their Mother
Hollywood Reporter, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 08:31:23 GMT Exec producer Nick Kent discusses 'Diana, Our Mother,' which airs on U.K.'s ITV and HBO in the U.S. on Monday and shows her sons and friends speaking openly about her life and legacy 20 years after her death. U.K.'s ITV and HBO are marking the 20th ... read more
Box Office: 'Dunkirk' Conquers Competition With $50.5M Debut; 'Valerian' Bombs
Hollywood Reporter, Sun, 23 Jul 2017 14:42:57 GMT Warner Bros.' 'Dunkirk' isn't the only win of the weekend as Universal's female-centric 'Girls Trip' breaks the R-rated comedy curse, opening to $30.4 million. Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk stormed the box office with a better-than-expected $50.5 million ... read more
'Game Of Thrones' Season 7, Episode 2: 'You're A Dragon. Be A Dragon'
NPR, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 07:30:35 GMT We're recapping Season 7 of HBO's Game of Thrones here on Monkey See. We'll try to turn them around overnight, so look for them first thing on Mondays. And of course: Spoilers abound. One of the most frustrating things about a show like Game of Thrones ... read more
Avengers: Infinity War CoDirector Teases High Stakes & Imminent Deaths
Comicbook.com, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 00:00:02 GMT The Marvel Cinematic Universe is not stranger to loss. The franchise has parted ways with characters such as Quicksilver, Phil Coulson (kind of), and Frigga over the years. Death has managed to overlook the Avengers barring a brush with Iron Man back ... read more
Views From The Turnbuckle: Battleground Review, WWE Slumps Into SummerSlam With Worst PPV Of Year
Wrestling Inc., Mon, 24 Jul 2017 03:29:56 GMT Heading into WWE Battleground, I figured the top two matches would be fairly weak. I was sure the guys would work hard but the stipulations were going to be difficult to get the matches really over and have high-quality work. However, I imagined the ... read more
Henry Cavill Comments On Superman's Justice League Absence
Comicbook.com, Sun, 23 Jul 2017 21:54:46 GMT San Diego Comic Con is winding down, but DC diehards are still buzzing over the convention's gifts. Fans were given a new Justice League trailer yesterday which highlighted Steppenwolf and other characters, but Superman was nowhere to be seen. So, it's ... read more
LA Times photo studio at ComicCon 2017
Los Angeles Times, Sun, 23 Jul 2017 23:59:14 GMT A trailer for the upcoming "Doctor Who" Christmas special debuted at the show's Hall H presentation at Comic-Con on Sunday, and the audience cheered as the familiar companion appeared during the final moments of the video. While exactly how Bill will ... read more
Linkin Park's Website Now Includes Suicide Prevention Resources
Vulture, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 01:27:00 GMT Following the death of lead singer Chester Bennington, Linkin Park has created a page on the band's official website dedicated to suicide prevention. Bennington, 41, hanged himself in Los Angeles on July 20. The singer had openly discussed his ... read more
Here's Why Skurge Sides With Hela Over Thor In 'Ragnarok'
Comicbook.com, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 03:44:57 GMT Thanks in part to their huge Hall H panel at this year's San Diego Comic Can, fans were treated a second trailer for Taika Waititi's Thor: Ragnarok, due out this September. The second trailer us our first looks at characters such as Fenris Wolf and ... read more
Sensing Weakness, Uber's Asian Rivals Make $2.5 Billion Play
New York Times, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 08:09:00 GMT The ride-hailing company Grab is competing with Uber for dominance in Southeast Asia. Credit Edgar Su/Reuters. HONG KONG — In East Asia, Uber's biggest rivals smell blood. Grab, the Singapore-based ride-sharing company competing with Uber for ... read more
Legendary Raids: How To Find And Beat Articuno And Lugia In 'Pokémon GO'
Forbes, Sun, 23 Jul 2017 21:35:34 GMT Legendary Raids have finally arrived in Pokémon GO, flying out to the world at large after a confusing but oddly successful reveal at Pokémon GO Fest in Chicago. First up are Lugia and Articuno, two capable contenders that will take some doing to fight. read more
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson teamed up with Apple for a new commercial promoting Siri
CNBC, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 08:30:26 GMT "The Rock x Siri Dominate The Day" sees Johnson use Siri in different situations from traveling to space to hailing a car. Apple facing challenges from rivals such as Amazon and Google. Arjun Kharpal | @ArjunKharpal. 52 Mins Ago CNBC.com. SHARES ... read more
Galaxy S8 Active leak shows a lot of compromises
SlashGear, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 07:31:47 GMT Finally we get to see the Galaxy S8 Active from its front and if you were worried about thick bezels, now you can breathe in relief. There are still bezels, mind you, but they're still considerably less than your standard rugged smartphone. It is going ... read more
Destiny 2 The Farm Social Space How to Access, Time it Opens, New Vendors, Dead Zone Location Everything We ...
USgamer, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 08:42:08 GMT Taking over from The Tower in the original Destiny, The Farm Social Space in Destiny 2 offers new vendors and new activities, along with being featured in the brand new location of the European Dead Zone. This page covers all the information you need ... read more
25 burning questions about solar eclipses, answered
WTSP 10 News, Sun, 23 Jul 2017 16:03:38 GMT The most hyped solar eclipse in American history will be breaching Oregon's coast and making its way across the country in less than a month. As you prepare to journey into the path of totality, or take a look up as you go about your day, here are the ... read more
Overwatch Devs Explain Why Terry Crews Isn't Doomfist's Voice (And Other Inside Stories)
GameSpot, Sun, 23 Jul 2017 15:35:48 GMT Terry Crews, fighting games, Doomfist bug fixes, and the surprise response to healers at Comic-Con. Last updated by Justin Haywald on July 23, 2017 at 8:31AM. 9 Comments. Leave Blank. Related. Overwatch. %gameName%. Can't Get Enough ... read more
The Hunt For An SNES Classic Is Already A Mess
Kotaku, Sun, 23 Jul 2017 22:10:00 GMT A lot of people just want to preorder a damn SNES Classic. But nothing's ever easy with Nintendo. The SNES Classic isn't scheduled to come out for another few months but everyone is already furiously trying secure a preorder. As a result, when Walmart ... read more
Verizon Throttled Netflix And YouTube Due To 'Video Optimization Test,' Company Admits
Tech Times, Mon, 24 Jul 2017 03:52:47 GMT Verizon has officially admitted to capping speeds of video services on its network, shrinking it down to 10 Mbps for some customers. Though it calls them optimization tests, people have expressed how this is one effect of net neutrality's dissolution. read more
Why Microsoft's 'Confirmed' Surface Phone Shouldn't Be A Phone
Forbes, Sun, 23 Jul 2017 23:47:49 GMT The buzz around a new smartphone from Microsoft continues to build. Although Windows Phone has now reached the end of its life, Redmond is not finished with mobile technology. CEO Satya Nadella went as far as confirming that Microsoft will “make more ... read more
Game of Thrones Season 7 Premiere: The Massive Ramifications of Arya's ShowStopping Scene
Vanity Fair, Mon, 17 Jul 2017 02:14:52 GMT Not for the first time, Game of Thrones opted to start an episode with a cold open Sunday. Emotionally satisfying, dramatically tense, and even a little bit funny, the Season 7 premiere scene involving Arya Stark of Winterfell is one for the ages. But ... read more
Roger Federer thrashes injured Marin Cilic to win record eighth Wimbledon title
International Business Times UK, Sun, 16 Jul 2017 14:58:28 GMT Cilic breaks down in tears and battles on after receiving treatment on a foot injury. Jamie Murray and Martina Hingis defeat Heather Watson and Henri Kontinen in mixed doubles final. George Flood. By George Flood. Updated July 16, 2017 20:16 BST ... read more
Could a $10 sale mean no more taxes for Noah's Ark theme park?
Lexington Herald Leader, Mon, 17 Jul 2017 19:09:40 GMT On June 29, Williamstown city attorney Jeffrey Shipp sent a letter to the biblical amusement park Ark Encounter, rejecting its request to be exempted from a new safety tax because its is a religious organization. Shipp said it was clear that Ark ... read more
The Word on Coaching: Penn State's Cael Sanderson on 'Gratitude'
State College News, Mon, 17 Jul 2017 00:06:24 GMT Cael is also the one word that has dominated the collegiate wrestling world over the past two decades. There was Cael The Wrestler, who went 159-0 at Iowa State from 1999-2002, with four NCAA titles and season records of 39-0, 40-0, 40-0 and 40-0. read more
DJI drone enthusiast arrested in Israel for filming planes landing at Tel Aviv airport
International Business Times UK, Mon, 17 Jul 2017 12:23:15 GMT Man arrested after flying a Mavic Pro just 90ft from planes landing at Sde Dov Airport. Mary-Ann Russon. By Mary-Ann Russon. Updated July 17, 2017 15:34 BST. Play Video. Play. Mute. Current Time 0:00. /. Duration Time 0:00. Loaded: 0%. Progress: 0%. read more
Worried about dementia? Hearing and language problems could be forerunners of cognitive decline
Los Angeles Times, Tue, 18 Jul 2017 01:46:02 GMT Scientists have traced the roots of dementia back to midlife, a time when hearing loss and changes in speech patterns may signal the onset of cognitive decline. In research presented Monday at the Alzheimer's Assn.'s annual international conference in ... read more
Card Throwing Trick Shots | Dude Perfect
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Doctor Who fans slam BBC for 'politically correct' casting of Jodie Whittaker as first female Time Lord
International Business Times UK, Mon, 17 Jul 2017 06:45:00 GMT Whittaker will replace the show's current lead Peter Capaldi and will be the 13th actor to take on the role. By Lara Rebello. Updated July 17, 2017 10:52 BST. Play Video. Play. Mute. Current Time 0:00. /. Duration Time 0:00. Loaded: 0%. Progress: 0 ... read more
The teenage whaler's tale
High Country News, Mon, 17 Jul 2017 08:01:58 GMT Before his story made the Anchorage paper, before the first death threat arrived from across the world, before his elders began to worry and his mother cried over the things she read on Facebook, Chris Apassingok, age 16, caught a whale. read more
Neoliberalism has conned us into fighting climate change as individuals
The Guardian, Mon, 17 Jul 2017 14:56:48 GMT Wimbledon, London, UK. 27th April, 2015. A waste management company named Dirty Harry uses a poster of Lord Kitchener to urge the public to recycle. Photograph: Amer Ghazzal/Alamy. Environment · True North ... read more
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