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Trump Laces Into McCain Over His Opposition to Health Care Bill
New York Times, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 12:41:00 GMT President Trump in Huntsville, Ala., on Friday. Mr. Trump's latest weekend Twitter fusillade came the morning after Senator John McCain announced he would not support the latest health care proposal. Credit Tom Brenner/The New York Times. SOMERSET ... read more
Earthquake strikes North Korea near nuclear test zone; reasons unclear
Washington Post, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 11:01:25 GMT BEIJING — A 3.5-magnitude earthquake was detected in northern North Korea on Saturday afternoon, near the nation's known nuclear test site, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. “This event occurred in the area of the previous North Korean Nuclear ... 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
Failing dam creates new crisis on Puerto Rico amid flooding from Hurricane Maria
Reuters, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 10:08:24 GMT People arrive to buy gasoline next to a sign reading "There is no gasoline," at a gas station, after the area was hit by Hurricane Maria, in San Juan, Puerto Rico September 22, 2017. Picture taken September 22, 2017. REUTERS/Alvin Baez. SAN JUAN ... 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
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
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
Facebook on Russian ads: Our platform doesn't influence people; people influence people
Quartz, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 11:04:31 GMT "I wish I could tell you we're going to be able to stop all interference." (Facebook). Share. Written by. Keith Collins. Obsession. Propaganda. 2 hours ago. When fake news found a massive audience on Facebook during the run up to the 2016 US ... 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 07:38:24 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
New Zealand Election Ends in Stalemate as Parties Woo Kingmaker
Bloomberg, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 12:35:14 GMT New Zealand's election ended in a stalemate, with Prime Minister Bill English and the main opposition leader Jacinda Ardern vying for the support of a small, anti-immigration party to reach a majority. English said he would talk with New Zealand First ... read more
Expert Predictions for Week 4 in College Football
Bleacher Report, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 11:17:39 GMT Bleacher Report's college football experts unanimously agree that Oklahoma State will improve to 4-0 with a win over TCU, Lamar Jackson is going to destroy Kent State and Kevin Sumlin's seat is blazing with the fire of a thousand suns. As far as that ... 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
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
Former Marlins manager, current executive Jack McKeon says he won't be retained by new ownership
FOXSports.com, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 03:45:59 GMT The team's 86-year-old executive said Friday he was told he will not be retained by the new ownership group that includes Derek Jeter. AP Sep 22, 2017 at 11:46p ET. 0. Shares. MIAMI (AP) — As part of the Miami Marlins' ownership change, Jack McKeon is ... read more
Yankees' Hopes for an Early Clinching Go Down in a Hail of Homers
New York Times, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 05:08:26 GMT Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka walking off the mound after giving up an unearned run in the first inning. Credit Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images. TORONTO — The Yankees began their final road trip of the season with a small chance of clinching a ... read more
Division clinched, Dodgers still have work to do (Sep 23, 2017)
FOXSports.com, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 08:17:11 GMT LOS ANGELES — With a fifth consecutive National League West title finally theirs, the first look at how the Los Angeles Dodgers will handle things the rest of regular season will come on Saturday. When the Dodgers face the San Francisco Giants at ... 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
Danny Amendola, Rob Gronkowski say they're ready to go for Patriots
Boston Herald, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 04:08:45 GMT ON THE RUN: Danny Amendola, Tom Brady and the Patriots warm up for practice yesterday at Gillette Stadium. Staff photo by John Wilcox. AddThis Sharing Buttons. Share to Facebook FacebookShare to Twitter TwitterShare to Google+ Google+Share to ... 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
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
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
SoftBank Is Said to Be Willing to Take Market Price for Sprint
Bloomberg, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 08:03:46 GMT SoftBank Group Corp., the majority owner of Sprint Corp., is willing to accept a stock-for-stock merger with T-Mobile US that values Sprint at or near its current market price, according to people familiar with the matter. While the two sides haven't ... 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
Uber only has itself to blame for London license loss
TechCrunch, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 10:55:39 GMT The tech industry's over-processed supply of irony might not be enough to service all the ramifications of Uber being stripped of its London license by the city's transport regulator. Uber advocates were immediately scrambling to bust out the ... 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 07:38:24 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
Meghan Markle's exhusband is making a new comedy about divorce with a royal twist
Independent.ie, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 09:14:00 GMT Meghan Markle's producer ex-husband is drawing from the actress' real-life romance with Prince Harry for a new TV comedy about divorce. Trevor Engelson was married to the Suits star from 2011 to 2013, and last year, it was revealed Meghan had been ... 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
One battle in the war of the sexes
The Boston Globe, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 17:42:39 GMT Truth be told, I wasn't much of a tennis fan in 1973. Yet except for my beloved New York Mets' run in the World Series, nothing that year captured my attention like a nationally televised primetime tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. read more
Full House cast looks back in heartwarming 30th anniversary video
EW.com (blog), Fri, 22 Sep 2017 16:24:51 GMT After the third season of spin-off Fuller House debuted on Netflix Friday, the streaming service released a sweet video featuring the cast reminiscing about their time on the show. “This is something that has shaped my entire life,” Jodie Sweetin says ... 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
iHeartRadio Music Festival 2017 Live Stream: Watch Harry Styles, The Weeknd & More Perform
Hollywood Life, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 23:01:39 GMT Two nights, one stage! The sold-out iHeartRadio Music Festival is happening Sept. 22-23, and you can watch all of the performers with this live stream. You know it's going to be lit! Ready for one of the biggest weekends in music? The 2017 iHeartRadio ... read more
California viewers have TV shows interrupted by apocalyptic emergency alert
WRIC, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 23:46:00 GMT LAKE FOREST, Calif. (AP) — Some television viewers in southern California were startled when an apocalyptic emergency alert flashed on their screens. The Orange County Register reports a Lake Forest woman says she was watching HGTV on her Cox ... 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
NBC Is Doing All It Can To Make You Watch Megyn Kelly's Morning Show
Daily Beast, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 22:24:30 GMT NBC's campaign to soften Megyn Kelly's image has been relentless. Now the network's affiliates have been drawn into the campaign to maximize her audience at their own expense. Lloyd Grove ... read more
Uber Fails To Get Its License To Continue Service In London
Socpedia, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 19:31:32 GMT Uber was declined to have the operating license in London over its alleged lack of responsibility in the service, Transport for London stated this week. The authority decided to confiscate the ride-hailing service provider from being functional in the ... 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
9 reasons you should buy an iPhone 8 instead of an iPhone X
Business Insider, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 12:00:34 GMT Apple announced three new iPhones this month: the iPhone 8, the iPhone 8 Plus, and the high-end iPhone X. Those three phones start at $699, $799, and $999, respectively. Based on the relatively diminutive launch-day lines for the iPhone 8, it seems ... 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
Asteroidbound probe to slingshot past Earth Friday
CBS News, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 12:42:12 GMT Last Updated Sep 22, 2017 1:51 PM EDT. One year after launch, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is racing back toward Earth for a critical flyby Friday, using the planet's gravity to change course and set up a rendezvous with the asteroid Bennu late next ... 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
Fossilized Poo Reveals that Vegetarian Dinosaurs had a Taste for Crabs
Scientific American, Sat, 23 Sep 2017 11:01:53 GMT Plant-eating dinosaurs usually found plenty to eat, but occasionally they went looking for a nutritional boost. Fossilized dinosaur droppings from Utah now reveal that 75 million years ago, some of the animals were snacking on prehistoric crayfish or ... 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
Android's 'check for update' button will now finally do something
Digital Trends, Fri, 22 Sep 2017 21:43:17 GMT Many Android users wait patiently in anticipation for new versions of the operating system, but now the “check for updates” button should cut down some of that wait time. If you're an Android user, you likely know the pain of waiting for a new version ... read more
16 Dead, 421 Sickened in San Diego Hepatitis A Outbreak
The Epoch Times, Fri, 15 Sep 2017 19:04:01 GMT At least 421 people have been sickened and 16 have been killed during an outbreak of Hepatitis A in San Diego as of Sept. 12, 2017. Some 292 people of the 421 were hospitalized due to the illness, according to the San Diego County Health and Human ... read more
What It Means to "DeadName" a Transgender Person, and Why You Should Stop
POPSUGAR, Sat, 16 Sep 2017 00:25:54 GMT In the first season of Amazon's incredible, visceral series Transparent, we meet Maura, a transgender woman who decides to come out later in her life. Maura has three kids and an ex-wife, all of whom struggle to see this new side of a person they've ... read more
For first time in 300 years, no one is living on Barbuda
CNN, Fri, 15 Sep 2017 15:05:31 GMT (CNN) When Hurricane Irma ravaged the island of Barbuda in the Caribbean, the ferocious storm "extinguished" the isle's way of life and left the beautiful spot "uninhabitable." And, now, for the first time in a few centuries, no one lives there. "The ... read more
'Mother!' Is the Worst Movie of the Year, Maybe Century
Observer, Fri, 15 Sep 2017 19:00:04 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
Here's every nuclear weapon in the US arsenal
Union of Concerned Scientists, Thu, 14 Sep 2017 14:45:03 GMT Each point represents a nuclear weapon—the most destructive device on Earth. The US nuclear arsenal includes over 4,600 weapons. Scroll to explore… These weapons are unlike any other. Here's an average one, the W78. It causes a mile-wide ... read more
40 Years Later, Talking Heads' Most Valuable Member Is Still Its Most UnderRecognized
Papermag, Fri, 15 Sep 2017 17:09:53 GMT When you listen to Talking Heads' most iconic songs, they all have one standout element in common: Tina Weymouth's funky, melodic bassline. Without her there would no "Psycho Killer," no "Burning Down The House," no "Once in a Lifetime," — grooves ... read more
Florida's Poop Nightmare Has Come True
New Republic, Thu, 14 Sep 2017 14:58:06 GMT Hurricane Irma caused massive sewage overflows, highlighting the twin dangers of an aging infrastructure and climate change. By Emily Atkin. September 14, 2017. In the days and hours before Hurricane Irma slammed into Florida, its residents were ... read more
Some principals face big pay cuts. What does that mean for your kid's school?
News & Observer, Fri, 15 Sep 2017 18:19:25 GMT Veteran principals could see pay cuts of $10,000 or more because North Carolina is changing the way it pays them, prompting concerns that some of the state's most experienced school leaders will retire early to avoid a smaller salary. As part of the ... read more
ESPN President Tells Staff That Sports Network 'Not A Political Organization'
Western Journalism, Sat, 16 Sep 2017 21:32:44 GMT The president of ESPN is seeking to put out the forest fire raging over anchor Jemele Hill's calling President Donald Trump a “white supremacist” by gently urging everyone at the network to separate sports and politics as well as their personal ... read more
Equifax data breach and credit freeze: Beware these 3 scams
CBS News, Fri, 15 Sep 2017 10:05:28 GMT Last Updated Sep 16, 2017 5:00 AM EDT. As if an Equifax data breach affecting more than 140 million customers wasn't unsettling enough, consumers must be doubly vigilant following news of the massive mishap, experts warn. Even if you were wise ... read more
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