Sunday, September 01, 2019

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  • It has been more than 15 years since the Trans-Texas Corridor proposal lit a fire under toll road opponents and Texans concerned for their private property rights. Grassroots opposition...
  • Remember the Democratic county-level judge who closed his entire courtroom to protest Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court last year? We didn’t...

    • What do you if the political party closest to your ideology can’t control its own nominations? If you’re the Louisiana Committee for a Conservative Majority, you try to shape...

  • A Simplehuman Gold Box, savings on your first month of BarkBox, and Bonobos’ End of Summer Sale lead off Sunday’s best deals from around the web.Read more...
  • Earlier this month we learned that Amazon was talking to law enforcement agencies about potentially giving them access to the video stream from the doorbells both as a way to help make...

    • If your Labor Day plans included a trip to the southeastern United States or the Caribbean, then Hurricane Dorian has likely caught your attention.Read more...

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  • A new report shows that U.S. farmland is 48 times more toxic to insects than it was 20 years ago. This is a staggering number. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider...
  • Parity pricing ensures farmers are fairly compensated for their products. AND it can help address the climate crisis.Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider...

    • PAN has joined a coalition of groups to sue the Trump administration’s EPA — again — for refusing to ban the potent brain-harming pesticide chlorpyrifos. Learn more Slideshow...

  • Hurricane Dorian roared into "catastrophic" Category 5 status Sunday and blasted into the Bahamas as one of the fiercest storms on record.       ...
  • As Hurricane Dorian moves toward Florida's Atlantic coast, it has the potential to become one of the strongest storms of all time.       

    • State Rep. Matt Schaefer of the Texas House Freedom Caucus, says Texans need to turn to God, not gun control measures.       

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  • Trump says Americans should pray for islandersWhere will the storm hit and what damage will it bring?Hurricane Dorian grew into a “catastrophic” category 5 storm on Sunday as...
  • Exit polls put party second in German state elections in Saxony and BrandenburgThe anti-immigration Alternative für Deutschland party made strong gains in two crucial state elections...

    • Rebel Tories face deselection over Brexit, as PM abruptly cancels meeting with group including ex-ministersBoris Johnson is prepared to blow up his own parliamentary majority...

  • This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is That One Guy summing up the awfulness of the government's approach to Backpage: Key word there: 'Was' "In effect, everything...
  • Five Years Ago This week in 2014, as the events in Ferguson prompted us to continue scrutinizing the police, we looked at how a federal law ordering the Attorney General to gather data...

    • Earler this summer, we discussed Tom Brady, famed Patriots quarterback and winner of many games, deciding to apply for a trademark on a nickname some fans had given him: Tom Terrific...

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  • The "extremely dangerous" storm is expected to bring devastating winds and very heavy rainfall.
  • Activists close roads to the airport, disrupting the operation of the major Asian transport hub.

    • Israel has confirmed the rocket attack and responded by hitting targets in southern Lebanon.

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  • New York Times: Shooting Spree Across 15 Miles in West Texas Terrorized Two Towns and Killed 7  —  ODESSA, Tex. — The 36-year-old man who terrorized two West Texas towns with...
  • Acacia Coronado / The Texas Tribune: After West Texas shooting, Texas House Rep. says “NO” to gun restrictions  —  Rep. Matt Schaefer, R-Tyler, has received a wave of reactions...

    • New York Times: Joshua Wong and Alex Chow: The People of Hong Kong Will Not Be Cowed by China  —  You can arrest us.  But more protesters will keep coming out.  —  Mr. Wong and...


  • Plus a Cisco bug, dentists bitten by malware, and France takes down a worm Roundup This week ended with a bang, thanks to some Twitter hackers.…
  • Cryptocurrency crooks look to siphon cycles from enterprise kit Exclusive A coin-mining malware infection previously only seen on Arm-powered IoT devices has made the jump to Intel...

    • Effort to help fund open source projects proves too much Software developer Feross Aboukhadijeh has decided to discontinue a funding experiment that brought text ads to the command...


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  • Criminals used previously unknown vulnerabilities to implant monitoring software, research shows.
  • Jetflicks and iStreamItAll claimed to offer more content than Netflix and Amazon.

    • The video-sharing site said it had been wrong to cut off access to the white nationalist channels.  ( 2 channels - out of thousands )


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  • A pet husky was allegedly abandoned and allowed to starve to death by his owner, a former major league baseball player. The suspect has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty...
  • Foie gras is produced by force-feeding birds, which causes their livers to swell to up to 10 times their normal size. No animals should suffer for people's food taste. Sign this petition...

    • The nation of immigrants will soon become the land of the privileged elite if the American government has its way. In only the latest attack on legal immigrants, the Trump Administration...


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  • Four decades ago, Marshall County Deputy Val Johnson had a chilling encounter with an unidentified object. In the early hours of August 27th, 1979, Jo...
  • A proposed paranormal investigation into the infamous Moors murderer has been condemned as 'sordid'. Myra Hindley and her partner Ian Brady - two of t...

    • A 200 square-mile region of southeastern Massachusetts has been a hotbed of strange occurrences for years. Sometimes referred to as "America's Bermuda...


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  • Rebel Tories face deselection over Brexit, as PM abruptly cancels meeting with group including ex-ministersBoris Johnson is prepared to blow up his own parliamentary majority...
  • Cancer Research UK estimates 115,000 people diagnosed at stage 3 or 4, hampered by chronic lack of skilled diagnostic staff At least 115,000 cancer patients in England are diagnosed...

    • Trump says Americans should pray for islandersWhere will the storm hit and what damage will it bring?Hurricane Dorian grew into a “catastrophic” category 5 storm on Sunday as...


  • Hurricane Dorian is now a "catastrophic Category 5" storm as it approaches the Bahamas in the Caribbean, according to a National Hurricane Center update...
  • India's Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft at the moon successfully completed its fifth and final lunar orbit maneuver today (Sept. 1), setting the stage for the release of the country's...

    • You can watch Hurricane Dorian swirl in new images taken by satellites.


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  • U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Belgium to meet European leaders on Transatlantic ties
  • A total of three civilians were killed and two others wounded on Sunday by the explosion of an explosive device in Syria's central province of Hama

    • Dorian, which is now approaching the eastern US coastal state of Florida, has strengthened to a "catastrophic" Category 5 hurricane


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  • A theater company in Santa Clara, Calif., has become a place for Indian immigrants working in the tech sector to find a home away from home.
  • NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dipayan Ghosh, a fellow at Harvard University, about Facebook's new political ad requirements.

    • NPR's Michel Martin speaks with columnist Steven Petrow about a recent anti-hate rally in Hillsborough, N.C., that was organized in response to a Ku Klux Klan rally there last week...



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  • The head of the Garda Inspectorate said people in communities will be the “ultimate winners” from the new Garda policing revamp with more gardaí in communities, quicker response...
  • The coroner apologised to the two families in court about the adjournment.

    • The child was rushed to Temple Street Children's University Hospital where he passed away this evening.



  • Portal origin URL: NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Has Been Assembled for the First TimePortal origin nid: 451036Published: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 - 08:54Featured...
  • This blog post originated in the 2018 Science Mission Directorate Science and Technology Report. Team members inspecting a 20 cm atomic layer deposited microchannel plate. Project...

    • Portal origin URL: Streaks in Aurora Found to Map Features in Earth’s Radiation EnvironmentPortal origin nid: 450957Published: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 - 09:21Featured...



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  • If you haven’t gone for a run since gym class, finding the right shoes for running can seem impossible. There are dozens of major brands and thousands of styles to choose from, and...
  • Dry skin on your face is irritating and uncomfortable. Luckily, there are simple strategies that can help. Changing your facial cleansing routine may reduce dryness in your skin...

    • Being invited to a gala is exciting and gives you the opportunity to help raise money for a good cause. However, figuring out what to wear can seem like a daunting task, whether it’s...



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  • by Nader Entessar and Kaveh L. Afrasiabi In the aftermath of the G7 summit, which was marked by the surprise appearance of Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, the obvious...
  • by Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed The global rise of white nationalist violence proves that the threat of fascism is not just about one community — it threatens all communities: white...

    • by International Crisis Group What’s new? In June, several rockets landed near U.S. installations in Iraq, and in July-August, explosions shook weapons storage facilities...



  • U.S. Border Patrol agents have killed 97 people since 2003, including at least six Mexicans on Mexican soil. Democracy Now! traveled to the borderlands of Arizona earlier this month...
  • This fall, the Supreme Court will decide whether the parents of Sergio Hernández Güereca, a 15-year-old Mexican teen killed by a Border Patrol agent in 2010, can sue the American...

    • Nearly seven years ago, 16-year-old José Antonio Elena Rodríguez was killed in Nogales, Mexico, by U.S. Border Patrol agent Lonnie Swartz, who fired his gun from the U.S. side of...



  • With his third ever no-hitter, Verlander joined an elite group of just six other major league pitchers with three or more no-hitters under their belt.
  • Dorian is hitting the Bahamas as "the strongest hurricane in modern records" to hit the archipelago, according to the National Hurricane Center.

    • At least 22 remain injured, including a 17-month-old girl, following the shooting that began after state troopers attempted to pull over a vehicle Saturday on a Texas interstate...



  • The number of people who've developed a severe form of lung disease potentially tied to vaping has now risen to 215 cases across 25 states, and federal health officials are recommending...
  • Taking the hepatitis C drugs Mavyret, Zepatier or Vosevi can trigger rare cases of severe liver problems or liver failure in patients who already have moderate-to-severe liver impairment...

    • A new study found that men in their 70s and 80s who had never followed an exercise regimen could build muscle mass as well as "master athletes" -- those of the same age who had worked out...

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  • The MGO will help design, develop, and implement the major gift program and related events, and will be responsible for managing and cultivating relationships with prospects to...
  • Restrictions on municipal broadband are keeping fiber networks in the dark. The post Enabling the Smart City – How Can the Public Sector Light Up Dark Fiber? appeared first on Niskanen...

    • Americans mistrust services provided by the public sector, even though they increasingly rely on government programs. Matt Grossmann interviews two political scientists about...

  • The Competitive Enterprise Institute today announced it sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler, demanding a response to CEI’s November...
  • View Full Document as PDF The Honorable Andrew Wheeler Administrator United States Environmental Protection Agency Washington, DC 20460 Re: Request for Correction Number 19001...

    • The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) today released a new video making the case for a new Department of Energy (DOE) regulation allowing faster dishwashers and encouraging...

  • The parliamentary showdown this week will also be a battle for the soul of the Conservative partySpace analogies are commonplace in 10 Downing Street these days. Boris Johnson has...
  • The popularity of subjects such as English literature has fallen dramatically. As a new school year begins, it’s time for a rethinkA new school year is about to begin. This means...

    • To achieve no-deal Brexit, Boris Johnson has exploited the weakness of our democracyRepresentative democracy is never easy. It’s been obvious for decades that the eight-word...

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  • Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas on Sunday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, its 185 mph (297 km/h) winds ripping off roofs and tearing down power lines as hundreds hunkered...
  • The Canadian government is urging Canadians to avoid all travel to the Bahamas and avoid all non-essential travel to Florida as Hurricane Dorian, a dangerous Category 5 storm, intensifies...

    • Air Canada says a flight from Shanghai to Vancouver was diverted to Tokyo's Narita International Airport after a crack developed in one of the pilot's windows...

  • Beware energy firms bearing obsolete smart meters – or even up-to-date ones in many cases. Their record so far looks dismal. New research suggests the number of people having issues...
  • Originally posted on Spaceweather.com: August 30, 2019: You never know what you might see in the wake of a big storm. On Aug. 25th, Chinese astrophotographer Chao Shen of Shaoxing...

    • —– UPDATE 1st Sept.: Dorian is now reported to be a Category 5 storm as it strikes the Bahamas. —– After an unusually quiet start to the Atlantic hurricane season, things have...
    • India has been in a state of dejection and self-denial over Kashmir since Independence.

  • Organizations are experiencing a shortage of professionals to handle new threats.
  • In terms of specifications, the Samsung Galaxy Fold features a 7.3-inch primary flexible AMOLED display and a secondary 4.6-inch screen.

    • Only around a quarter of the top Android models are updated to the latest OS version, said a whitepaper titled "Software and Security Updates: The Missing Link for Smartphones" by...

  • NASA and International Astronomical Union's official stand state Pluto is a dwarf planet.  
  • The orbit manoeuvre began at 9.04 am and took 1190 seconds (approx 19.83 minutes) to complete. The orbit achieved is 179 km x 1412 km distance said ISRO. ...

    • The prototype, dubbed Starhopper, slowly rose about 500 feet (152m) off its launch pad in Brownsville, Texas, and propelled itself some 650 feet (198m) eastward onto an adjacent...

  • Kulbhushan Jadhav, 49, was kidnapped from Balochistan by Pakistani security forces in March of 2016 on false allegations that he was an Indian spy. 
  • Hurricane Dorian became the strongest storm in modern records to hit the northwestern Bahamas and is expected to pound the islands with up to two days of torrential rain, high waves...

    • A major argument broke out between India and Pakistan delegates inside the Maldives Parliament on Sunday after Pakistani delegates raised the Kashmir issue on a forum that was on...

  • The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called for a 12-hour bandh in West Bengal's Barrackpore constituency on Monday to protest against the alleged attack on its MP Arjun Singh from...
  • Kulbhushan Jadhav, 49, was kidnapped from Balochistan by Pakistani security forces in March of 2016 on false allegations that he was an Indian spy. 

    • The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday said that people excluded from National Register of Citizens (NRC) have not become "stateless" or will be termed as "foreigner" and...

  • Little sleep and 80-hour weeks do not make you a productive thinker, says the Financial Times' Pilita Clark.
  • ROME: Italy's premier-designate Giuseppe Conte said on Sunday (Sep 1) he would present his new coalition cabinet by midweek at the latest, as he races to resolve the political crisis...

    • MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador brushed off problems including a stagnant economy and spiralling violence to insist on Sunday (Sep 1) in his first state...

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  • HONG KONG: Hong Kong braced for more disruption on Monday (Sep 2) with calls for a general strike and university students threatening a boycott of classes after a weekend featuring...
  • MANILA: Nine people were killed when an air-ambulance plane crashed at a resort area near the Philippine capital on Sunday (Sep 1), sparking a fierce blaze and sending terrified locals...

    • MANILA,: Philippine boxing champion Manny Pacquiao launched his very own cryptocurrency on Sunday (Sep 1) at a free concert in Manila, where he serenaded more than 2,000 fans to drum...

  • BUENOS AIRES: The International Monetary Fund said it will stand by Argentina after the government authorised currency controls on Sunday (Sep 1) in an about-face by President Mauricio...
  • TOKYO: Japan's curbs on exports of high-tech materials to South Korea could backfire in the long run, eroding its dominance over a key link in the global chip supply chain, suppliers...

    • SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium, Sept 1: Four-times Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel found himself in the unfamiliar position of playing rear gunner to young Ferrari team mate...

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  • A record 5.65 crore income tax returns were filed up to Saturday, the extended deadline for the annual filing. Data showed that till the end of August, there was a 4% increase in filings...
  • Pakistan has once again offered consular access to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav. There was no immediate response from MEA, but sources said India would only accept private...
  • The government has sent a team led by senior diplomat Ajay Bisaria to Geneva to boost the Indian presence at the UN Human Rights Council to fend off yet another Pakistani attempt against...
  • RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind (JUH) chief Maulana Syed Arshad Madani held deliberations on the political situation in the country and on working together for communal...

    • of the proceedings.The Indian delegation in the summit is .

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  • Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong and another core member of a pro-democracy group were granted bail after being charged with inciting people to join a protest in June, while authorities...



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  • Planned talks come as David Gauke says national interest is priority when opposing no dealRebellious former cabinet ministers will have a showdown meeting with Boris Johnson on...
  • Protesters ranged from students at the prime minister’s old Oxford college to retired teachers, children and activistsIn Cambridge’s Market Square, a crowd of families, young...

    • Education secretary Gavin Williamson says parents deserve to know if their children are continuing to receive a ‘great education’Outstanding schools will no longer be exempt...

      CNN.com - Top Stories



  • Hong Kong authorities have suspended the main public transport line to the city's International Airport, after protesters began a "stress test" to block routes leading there. The...



  • The upgraded guidance — the first continental U.S. hurricane warnings for Dorian — comes as data taken from inside the storm indicate that it may still be intensifying...
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    • In the northern Bahamas, desperate residents sought shelter from rising floodwaters.

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