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Bridges or Boondoggles? An Infrastructure Agenda for the Trump Administration Featuring Marc Scribner
Location: 214 Massachusetts Avenue NEWashington, DC 20002United StatesEvent Date: Google Outlook MAC/iOS The trope of the nation’s...Bridges or Boondoggles? An Infrastructure Agenda for the Trump Administration Featuring Marc Scribner
Location: 214 Massachusetts Avenue NEWashington, DC 20002United StatesEvent Date: Google Outlook MAC/iOS The trope of the nation’s...A CES Takeaway: Don't Fear Robots And Artificial Intelligence--Fear Politicians
Maroon 5 keeps popping up on my Pandora stations, so artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning still have a ways to go. Even if AI can beat us...
Opinion | The Guardian
One blunt heckler has revealed just how much our economists are failing us | Aditya Chakrabortty
A booming Britain? Whose GDP do we mean, when the wealth gains of the past decade have all been in London and the south-east?There’s a lady I’ve been...Theresa May’s great deceit: there is little left to share | Polly Toynbee
The prime minster spouts fine words but is pushing ahead with cuts that undermine the very fabric of the stateBurning injustices! As she said that, to...Pity the sad legacy of Barack Obama | Cornel West
Our hope and change candidate fell short time and time again. Obama cheerleaders who refused to make him accountable bear some responsibility Related:...
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PM Trudeau plans cabinet shuffle ahead of Trump inauguration
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to visit Rideau Hall as early as Tuesday to announce his first major cabinet shuffle, just days before...Halifax police far more likely to stop black people, data shows
New data shows that about 20 per cent of people stopped in police ‘street checks’ in Halifax are black, despite black people making up less than four...What is the government doing to tackle the fentanyl crisis?
The fentanyl crisis that has already claimed hundreds of lives in western Canada is now moving east and quickly becoming a national epidemic.
Tallbloke's Talkshop
How did the Moon form? Giant impact theory questioned
Take that [credit: universetoday.com] It seems that there’s always another Moon theory, or variation of an existing one, in the pipeline and here’s...Drought 2017, S Central and SE England
Tim writes, This drought is largely about the area where I live except this is a water feeder area for large connurbations, Reading, London, Swindon....Exoplanet anniversary: 1st alien worlds confirmed 25 years ago today
Still from pulsar animation. [Image credit: NASA] The exoplanet revolution began 25 years ago today. On Jan. 9, 1992, astronomers Alex Wolszczan and...
Catallaxy Files
Economists against Trump
I wouldn’t sign a group letter in a fit. So what accounts for the 370 mainly academic US economists, including 8 Nobel Laureates, putting their name...Allan Hird talks to 3AW
James Hird’s father (and Cat threadster and sometime poster) spoke to 3AW this morning. Listen here.Give it up, Bronnie
Bronwyn Bishop is obviously still smarting over her ‘unfair’ treatment after she was caught taking a helicopter for a 90 kms trip to attend a party...
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From Nirbhaya gangrape to Bengaluru molestation: Why such shameful incidents will continue to happen, shake us
My heart goes out to the woman seen in CCTV footage being molested and groped by two shameless guys.State elections: Modi may prove to be lucky
Amulya Ganguli/IANS It is obvious that the ensuing elections in five states will be an excellent mid-term appraisal of Narendra Modi`s tenure.Delhi Smog – Let’s not live on borrowed time
At the onset of the New Year, we must pledge not to convert Delhi into a gas chamber that we experienced it to be in the last months of 2016.
Zee News :Technology News
Lenovo P2 with large 5,100mAh battery, ultra fast processor goes on sale tomorrow
Powerhouse battery, stunningly sharp display, ultra fast processor, are some of the key words Lenovo uses to describe P2, which goes on sale in India...7 gadgets that become almost redundant if you have a smartphone
Let's have a look at seven gadgets that becomes almost redundant if you have a smartphone.Samsung Gear S3 smartwatch India launch on Jan 10: All you should know
The media invite has been sent for the launch event which will take place in the capital city New Delhi on the 10th.
Zee News :Zee News - Health
Kidney failure patients on dialysis at risk of early death
The study found that these patients tended to have a denser clot structure than individuals without kidney disease.How fatal can Post-traumatic disorder (PTSD) be?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder that can develop after a person is exposed to a traumatic event, such as sexual...Venetoclax: Wonder drug that 'melts' away cancer approved for human use in Australia
The drug, which was approved for use in the US in August 2016, works by blocking the action of the BCL-2 protein which enables cancer cells to...
Zee News :Sci-Tech
NASA/NOAA satellite animation shows series of storms affecting California – Watch
Extreme rain events have been affecting California and snow has blanketed the Pacific Northwest.2012 Andaman quake caused new fault in Indian Ocean that may trigger tremors in future!
As per experts, this might trigger tremors in future.Stellar discovery: Human bodies are 97 percent stardust, claim scientists!
A catalogue of more than 150,000 stars helped the scientists discover this fact.
Zee News :South asia
Undersea earthquake of 7.3 magnitude hits southeast of Philippines: USGS
A major undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 struck southeast of the Philippines on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.Israeli troops shoot dead Palestinian attacker in West Bank: Army
Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank shot dead a Palestinian who attacked them with a knife overnight during an operation to arrest suspected...Tens of thousands attend Iran ex-president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani funeral: Report
Former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who died on Sunday at the age of 82, will be buried inside the crypt of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the...
Zee News :World
Raul Castro announces pick for Cuba`s interior minister
Gandarilla Bermejo will replace General Carlos Fernandez Gondin, 78, who died on Saturday after a long illness.Israeli troops shoot dead Palestinian attacker in West Bank: Army
Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank shot dead a Palestinian who attacked them with a knife overnight during an operation to arrest suspected...Tens of thousands attend Iran ex-president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani funeral: Report
Former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who died on Sunday at the age of 82, will be buried inside the crypt of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the...
Zee News :India National
Rahul Gandhi back home after New Year vacation
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday returned to the country after his New Year holidays.This is the reason PM Narendra Modi skipped yoga session today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently in Gujarat to inaugurate the 8th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit at Mahatma Mandir.BSF soldier shares plight on video, shows burnt chapatis; alleges officers selling supplies meant for jawans - Watch
A Border Security Force jawan has levelled serious charges against the BSF officials and shared his experience on Facebook.
Channel NewsAsia World News
US citizens targeted after extradition of Haiti ex-coup leader
Haitian police have evacuated some 50 U.S. citizens to safety after attempted attacks by supporters of Haitian Senator-elect Guy Philippe, who was...Norway seeks to overturn ruling it violated killer Breivik's rights
Norway will appeal on Tuesday against a court ruling that it violated the human rights of mass killer Anders Behring Breivik by keeping him too...Trump names son-in-law senior White House advisor
The baby-faced real estate developer and magazine publisher who turns 36 on Tuesday, will be the youngest top member of the administration, working...
Channel NewsAsia Asia Pacific News
Pirates attack fishing boat in Philippine south, eight killed - coast guard
Armed men killed eight fishermen in what appeared to be an attack by pirates in dangerous waters in the southern Philippines, a coast guard spokesman...Pirates attack fishing boat in Philippine south, 8 killed - coast guard
Armed men killed eight fishermen in what appeared to be an attack by pirates in dangerous waters in the southern Philippines, a coast guard spokesman...China graft drive has punished 1.2 million
Nearly 1.2 million people have been punished in China's ongoing anti-graft campaign, a senior official has said, promising that the government will...
Channel NewsAsia Front Page News
Mourinho backs compatriot Silva to succeed at Hull City
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho vouched for fellow Portuguese Marco Silva's competence and backed the new Hull City head coach to succeed...Fillings may be replaced by 'tooth repair drug': Report
Fillings may soon be a thing of the past, a new research has found.Teenaged Russian ousts world number one Kerber in Sydney
Angelique Kerber's build-up for next week's Australian Open suffered a setback with the German world number one going down in straight sets to Russian...
The Sydney Morning Herald articles
James Faulkner eyeing spot on India Test tour
James Faulkner is hopeful some good cricket for Australia between now and next month's four-Test tour of India could land him a spot on the plane.Jane Harper's Dry, already optioned by Reese Witherspoon, debuts in the US to glowing praise
She's already sold the film rights to her first novel, Dry, but praise from the New York Times is more than welcome to Jane Harper.Three Australian tennis players found guilty of corruption as fixing fears grow
Three Australian tennis players have been found guilty of corruption by the sport's international integrity watchdog, only days after another...
The Sydney Morning Herald articles
Grassfire halts traffic on Princes Freeway, Altona North
A grassfire has brought traffic to a standstill on the Princes Freeway at Altona North.A slice of the Jaipur Literary Festival pops up in Melbourne
Melbourne will get a taste of an Indian writers festival with a pop-up festival being held in FebruaryCate Blanchett and Richard Roxburgh receive rave reviews in Broadway debut
Cate Blanchett and Richard Roxburgh's anticipated Broadway debuts in The Sydney Theatre Company's The Present have been praised by critics however the...
The Sydney Morning Herald articles
Backpacking with my six-year-old has changed our lives
Our children should be exposed to unfamiliar cultures, races and religions at a young age so they welcome the excitement of adventure, the beauty of...A poor background can help your career. But rich is better
Your upbringing can affect performance in unexpected ways.Michael Chamberlain, pastor, academic and author who continually fought for justice
On the night of Friday, October 29, 1982, Michael Chamberlain tossed and turned all night in bed in Darwin, in a frenzy of thought, his wife Lindy...
The Sydney Morning Herald articles
Pirates blamed for eight dead in fishing boat attack in south Philippines
Armed men killed eight fishermen in what appeared to be an attack by pirates in dangerous waters in the southern Philippines, a coast guard spokesman...Rohingya exodus swells amid reports of Myanmar security forces' atrocities
More than 65,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar's strife-torn Rakhine state amid new reports of atrocities allegedly committed by Myanmar security...US Navy destroyer fires warning shots at Iranian boats in Strait of Hormuz
A US Navy guided-missile naval destroyer fired warning shots at four Iranian rapid-attack craft in the Strait of Hormuz in the first such...
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Jane Harper's Dry, already optioned by Reese Witherspoon, debuts in the US to glowing praise
She's already sold the film rights to her first novel, Dry, but praise from the New York Times is more than welcome to Jane Harper.Three Australian tennis players found guilty of corruption as fixing fears grow
Three Australian tennis players have been found guilty of corruption by the sport's international integrity watchdog, only days after another...ABS retail data shows hardware performed strongly while electronics struggled pre-Christmas
Hardware performed strongly in the lead-up to Christmas, attracting lots of shoppers, but electrical and recreational goods struggled.
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