Monday, September 21, 2020

21 September - iGoogle Portal - Tab 6 - MSM News


The Hayride



  • With eight days to go in a special election — within 45 days of the general election — six candidates are scrambling for the relatively few voters expected to show up. In North Texas’s...

  • Failure Theater Is Coming To The Louisiana Legislature

    8 hours ago
  • The news today, resulting from that thing we were talking about on Friday, is that Louisiana’s House Speaker Clay Schexnayder and Senate President Paige Cortez are going to be announcing...

  • APPEL: The Emergency Governor And The Resulting Economic Emergency

    9 hours ago

    • For as long as anyone can remember the tradition in Louisiana has been for the governor to lead and a complacent Legislature to meekly follow. As I have written many times the simple...

      Lifehacker



  • You know, the importance of waterproof tech has waned in recent months. Rain has become my defacto signal of a lazy stay-home day, and the frequency of neighborhood pool parties took...

  • Save Up to 87% in the JACHS NY Summer Closeout Sale

    5 hours ago
  • Featured Deal: Summer Closeout Sale | Up to 87% OffRead more...

  • AirPods, MacBooks, and iPads (Oh My!): Today’s Best Apple Deals

    8 hours ago

    • Featured Deal: Apple AirPods Pro | $219 | AmazonRead more...

    Pesticide Action Network



  • Skilled farmers are aware that every tool and every technique for raising a crop has its risks and rewards. Cultivation and tillage can damage soil structure, promote erosion and...

  • Yep, pesticides are still making us sick

    4 days ago
  • In August, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation released new data on acute pesticide-related illnesses and injuries in the state from the year 2017. The grim — though...

  • Of radishes, politics & hope

    10 days ago

    • The phrase “food is political” pops up all the time, and has particular weight as we head toward the finish line of this incredibly fraught election season. Learn more Slideshow...

      BBC News - Home



  • Hospitality venues will also be restricted to table service as part of new measures to tackle coronavirus.

  • FinCEN Files: Roman Abramovich had secret stakes in rival players

    9 hours ago
  • The Chelsea owner held ownership rights on footballers through an offshore company, leaked files show.

  • Cameroon soldiers jailed for killing women and children

    8 hours ago

    • Cameroon initially dismissed the film of two women and two children being shot as "fake news".


      memeorandum




  • Los Angeles Times: L.A. Times shaken by a summer of turmoil and scandals  —  On a Friday night last month, Los Angeles Times Executive Editor Norman Pearlstine sent a short email...

  • N.I.H. Official Departs After Anonymous Posts Attacking Public Health Leaders (Zach Montague/New York Times)

    36 minutes ago
  • Zach Montague / New York Times: N.I.H. Official Departs After Anonymous Posts Attacking Public Health Leaders  —  A managing editor of the right-wing website RedState appeared...

  • Democrats Need a Plan. Fast. (Adam Jentleson/New York Times)

    an hour ago

    • Adam Jentleson / New York Times: Democrats Need a Plan.  Fast.  —  Here's how they can apply maximum pressure, brand the process as the illegitimate farce it is and lay the groundwork...


      The Register




  • Nancy is among 15 former Big Blue workers now suing the mega-corp for age discrimination IBM has once again been sued for alleged age discrimination, this time in Texas on behalf of...

  • Have no idea WTF is going on with the Oracle-Walmart TikTok deal? Don’t sweat it, here’s our latest rundown

    3 hours ago
  • TL;DR: Trump is confusing everything to stay in the spotlight Analysis Each day for the past six days, the sale of the US wing of the video-sharing app TikTok has been alternatively...

  • Another reminder that bias, testing, diversity is needed in machine learning: Twitter's image-crop AI may favor white men, women's chests

    4 hours ago

    • Strange, it didn't show up during development, says social network Twitter says its AI that automatically crops images in tweets didn't exhibit racial or gender bias when it was developed...


      BBC News - Technology




  • Xbox's owner confirms it has bought the game developer ahead of the launch of the new Xbox console.

  • TikTok deal under new threat as Trump insists on total US control

    9 hours ago
  • The US president says he will not approve the deal if Chinese company Bytedance remains involved.

  • Twitter investigates racial bias in image previews

    13 hours ago

    • After users highlight problems, Twitter says more work on racial bias in algorithms is needed.


      Further




  • Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer

  • So That Everyone Knows: From Jim Crow To Josef Mengele

    5 days ago
  • Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer

  • Plummeting Loser

    6 days ago

    • Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer


    ForceChange




  • America’s migratory songbirds are succumbing to a crisis of unknown origin. Thousands of birds have mysteriously died in the Southwest after exhibiting unusual behavior. Demand...

  • Don’t Deprive At-Risk Prisoners of Crucial Mental Health and Disability Support

    18 hours ago
  • A significant number of Western Australian prisoners perish due to the effects of untreated mental illness. The government has failed to provide sufficient medication, counseling...

  • Demand Government Investigate Oil Disasters

    18 hours ago

    • Thousands of barrels of toxic oil have been spilled off Peru’s coast in recent years, yet those responsible are allowed to report the results independently of public agencies...


      Unexplained Mysteries




  • Kane Tanaka - the oldest person in Japan - has reached a grand old age despite a penchant for fizzy drinks. Officially recognized by the Guinness Book...

  • Pentagon has a zombie outbreak defense plan

    18 hours ago
  • It turns out that there is a genuine plan in place to defend the United States in the event of a zombie apocalypse. The destruction of mankind at the...

  • 'Venus is a Russian planet' claims space chief

    2 days ago

    • Dmitry Rogozin made the rather bizarre claim while speaking to reporters at an exhibition last week. As head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos, Rogoz...



      All Things Considered : NPR





  • Korean boy band BTS played its first Tiny Desk Concert on Monday — and broke the series record for most YouTube views on its first day, which happened in about 25 minutes...

  • What It's Like To Attend A Film Festival During The Pandemic

    5 hours ago
  • The Toronto International Film Festival has ended. This year, it offered socially distanced in-person screenings as well as virtual ones.

  • Remembering Elderly People Lost To COVID-19

    5 hours ago

    • The death toll from COVID-19 in the U.S. is nearing 200,000, and 8 out of 10 of those deaths reported in the country are among adults over 65. NPR remembers a few of those individuals...



      Ireland: BreakingNews.ie





  • Karen Bradley was replaced in July 2019 by Julian Smith, who in turn was given the boot in February this year

  • Waterford mayor and council says county at 'a critical juncture' with Covid-19

    5 hours ago
  • It is one of several counties potentially facing increased restrictions in the coming weeks as the virus surges in different parts of the country.

  • Additional Covid-19 restrictions for the North as cases continue to rise

    7 hours ago

    • Restrictions on social gatherings and household visits have been imposed across the North



      Science@NASA Headline News





  • Portal origin URL: NASA’s OSIRIS-REx to Asteroid Bennu: “You’ve got a little Vesta on you…”Portal origin nid: 463267Published: Monday, September 21, 2020 - 11:00Featured...

  • NASA’s IRIS Spots Nanojets: Shining Light On Heating the Solar Corona

    10 hours ago
  • Portal origin URL: NASA’s IRIS Spots Nanojets: Shining Light On Heating the Solar CoronaPortal origin nid: 464587Published: Monday, September 21, 2020 - 11:00Featured...

  • Comet Discovered to Have Its Own Northern Lights

    13 hours ago

    • Portal origin URL: Comet Discovered to Have Its Own Northern LightsPortal origin nid: 464629Published: Monday, September 21, 2020 - 08:13Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal...



      How to of the Day





  • Growing onions in water is a great way to reuse kitchen scraps, not to mention a fun activity that helps kids learn about vegetables. This method offers a front-row seat to plant growth...

  • How to Decorate with Leaves

    9 hours ago
  • Leaves are a great tool for decorating, especially during the months when they're changing colors. You might use fake leaves to decorate your home or opt for real ones that you pick...

  • How to Cook Ribs in the Oven

    17 hours ago

    • If you're intimidated by the time and skill it takes to grill ribs, cook them low and slow in the oven. Season pork or beef spare ribs with your favorite dry rub and then bake them for several...



      Democracy Now!





  • U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg first gained fame in the 1970s when she co-founded the Women's Rights Project at the American Civil Liberties Union and argued six gender...

  • "RBG": Film Director Reflects on Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Lifelong Fight for Gender Equity

    12 hours ago
  • In her later years, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was internationally known simply as her initials — RBG — and a 2018 documentary film by the same name about Ginsburg's...

  • Remembering RBG: Legal Giant's Death Sparks Furious Fight in D.C. over Vacant Supreme Court Seat

    13 hours ago

    • We look at the life and legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, as well as the future of the Supreme Court, in a wide-ranging interview with Dahlia Lithwick, senior editor at Slate, where she...



      News : NPR





  • Front-line workers in Houston, Seattle and New York City tell NPR about their experiences in hospitals over the last six months. "2020 can't keep going like this," one doctor says...

  • McConnell Reiterates Pledge To Vote On Trump's Supreme Court Nominee This Year

    3 hours ago
  • Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that voters elected a GOP Senate in 2016 and strengthened it in 2018 because they wanted action on the president's federal judicial nominations...

  • Shop For A Pair Of Shoes To Go With That Bread. Grocery Chain, DSW Team Up

    4 hours ago

    • The Midwestern chain Hy-Vee says DSW shoe outlets are opening in six of its supermarkets in Minnesota. Grocery shoppers will be able to try on shoes, then order online...



    WebMD Health





  • A new study found that serious allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) triggered by peanuts jumped 85% when kids were trick or treating.

  • Potential COVID Drug May Raise Heart Risk: Study

    4 hours ago
  • The widely prescribed antibiotic azithromycin is being investigated as a COVID-19 treatment, but a new study warns it could increase the risk of heart problems...

  • Too Much or Too Little Sleep Bad for Your Brain

    4 hours ago

    • Too little sleep was defined as four or fewer hours a night, while too much was deemed 10 or more hours a night. The ideal amount? Seven hours a night...
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