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WIRED

While You Were Offline: Pardon the President, He's New at This
If only the internet would've let President Trump off the hook the way he did that turkey.
Mapping the Future: Cartography Stages a Comeback
Silicon Valley companies are snapping up cartography graduates, leading to a boom in degrees.
The Military Should Teach Artificial Intelligence to Watch Drone Footage
Opinion: The Pentagon collects so much surveillance footage that humans can’t watch all of it. It’s time to deploy AI.

NYT > Home Page

Egypt, Roy Moore, Donald Trump: Your Weekend Briefing
Here’s what you need to know about the week’s top stories.
Jared Kushner’s Vast Duties, and Visibility in White House, Shrink
Once master of a seemingly limitless portfolio, the president’s son-in-law now focuses on his own projects as speculation mounts about his future.
Diplomats Sound the Alarm as They Are Pushed Out in Droves
A State Department exodus marks a new stage in the broken and increasingly contentious relationship between Rex W. Tillerson and much of his work...

India News, Latest News in India, Live News India, India Breaking News - Ti

I promise zero pendency if you assure me zero adjournment: CJI to lawyers
Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on Sunday appealed to lawyers not to seek unnecessary adjournments causing delay in disposal of cases and said that...
Separation of power among judiciary, executive, legislature must not be disturbed: President
The undercurrent tussle between the three organs of state— the judiciary, the executive and the legislature— became palpably apparent on constitution...
Go ahead with son's wedding without fear: Tej Pratap to Sushil Modi
RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav, who had allegedly threatened to disrupt the wedding of Sushil Modi's son, on Sunday said he was "not a criminal or...

BBC News - UK

Five killed as stolen car crashes into tree in Leeds
Two boys are in custody after a stolen car crashed into a tree in Leeds, causing five deaths.
Brexit: Ireland 'to play tough' over talks - commissioner
The republic's EU commissioner says keeping the UK in the customs union would avoid a hard border.
Liverpool police officer hit by van in Norris Green
The officer suffered serious injuries after a Transit van was driven at him in Liverpool.

National Geographic News

Reuters: World News

Special Report: 'Treacherous shenanigans' - The inside story of Mugabe's downfall
HARARE (Reuters) - Inside State House in Harare, Robert Mugabe was in the tightest spot of his 37-year rule. Tanks were on the streets and troops had...
Islamic State raises stakes with Egypt mosque attack
ISMAILIA, Egypt (Reuters) - The mosque was packed with hundreds of worshippers for Friday prayers in Egypt's North Sinai when gunmen in military-style...
Syrian government push for Damascus rebel enclave kills at least 23
BEIRUT (Reuters) - An intensifying push by the Syrian government and allied forces to take the last major rebel stronghold near the capital Damascus...

SPACE.com

'Alien: Covenant' Crew Parties Ahead of Cryosleep in 'Prologue' Video
Meet the crew of the “Covenant” colonization ship in this “Last Supper” prologue to the film.
Spaceflight Purchase Electron Launch for Medium-Inclination Payloads
Spaceflight, a company that arranges launches for small satellites, announced May 17 is it purchasing a launch from Rocket Lab for payloads seeking...
A Cloud 'Tide' Fills the Grand Canyon in Gorgeous Time-Lapse Video
Time-lapse images recently captured an incredible sight — a "tide" of clouds rolling in to fill up the Grand Canyon.

Google News

Community rallying behind family of 10 - The North Bay Nugget
The North Bay NuggetCommunity rallying behind family of 10The North Bay NuggetThe North Bay community is rallying behind Nikiyah Mulak-Dunn, who lost...
Quebec mom arraigned on three first-degree murder charges in deaths of newborns - The Globe and Mail
The Globe and MailQuebec mom arraigned on three first-degree murder charges in deaths of newbornsThe Globe and MailThe house of a woman arraigned on...

CBC | Canada News

How to get the best deals online: CBC's Marketplace consumer cheat sheet
If you've been too busy this week to keep up with health and consumer news, CBC's Marketplace is...
'Defining moment': CFL commissioner sparks expansion hope in Halifax
"It's the unfilled part of our national dream to have the Maritimes have a football team," Randy...
Quebec City police arrest 44 at far-right protest and counter-demonstration
Between 300 and 400 members of far-right groups, including La Meute and Storm Alliance, marched in...

. Yahoo News - Top Stories

Joe Arpaio Pressed Charges To Hurt Jeff Flake Politically, Lawsuit Argues
Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has been hit with a lawsuit claiming he maliciously pressed charges against a member of Jeff Flake’s family...
Dem Lawmaker: Ethics Investigation Into John Conyers Allegations Is 'Not Accountability'
Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-N.Y.) is standing by her call for Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) to resign amid sexual harassment allegations, arguing that a...
Teen Linked to Mysterious Death of Grandmother
Three days after police found human remains in 15-year-old Logan Mott’s backyard, the teen was detained at the Canadian border. He was considered...

CNN.com - Top Stories

Sen. Elizabeth Warren fires back and says the only thing that will hurt the agency is Trump's pick to run it
Trump's decision Friday to name Mulvaney, the current director of the Office of Management and Budget, as interim director of the consumer watchdog...
Barney Frank: The law says the President can't do this
Former Rep. Barney Frank pushed back Saturday on the White House's assertion that President Donald Trump has the authority to appoint an interim...
Confusion as Trump and outgoing director both pick leaders
President Donald Trump named an interim head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau shortly after the outgoing director appointed his own...

WSJ.com: What's News US

Why We Need the Ritual of Holiday Meals
Holidays are now the only time of year when we really focus on what and how we eat—and that is a source of security.
Waking Up Alone: How Elite Plotters Toppled Mugabe's 37-Year Reign
Despite mass demonstrations across Zimbabwe, it was the 93-year-old president’s attempted purge of key rivals that sparked a well-coordinated military...
Harvard Faces DOJ Probe Over Affirmative-Action Policies
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the use of race in Harvard University’s admissions practices and has accused the...

Sydney Morning Herald RSS News Headlines

Rugby League World Cup 2017: England hooker Josh Hodgson ruled out of final
England's Josh Hodgson has been ruled out of the Rugby League World Cup final.
Motorsport: Jamie Whincup wins record seventh Supercars title
Jamie Whincup has won an unprecedented seventh Supercars title after Scott McLaughlin's championship dream turned to ruin during an epic finale in...
Superquiz and Target, Monday, November 27
Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today's interactive superquiz.

The Times of India

Rift out in open: Not united during function, OPS side unhappy with EPS
The rift between chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and his deputy O Panneerselvam has come out in the open with EPS supporters keeping OPS off a...
Dhoni backs Kohli, says team needs time to prepare
Senior India player Mahendra Singh Dhoni backed captain Virat Kohli on the issue of cramped scheduling and said that the team needs time to get used...
'Pak nukes surest route to nuclear-level war'
Pakistan's tactical nuclear weapons programme is not only dangerous for the safety and security of the region, but is also the surest route to...

UK news | The Guardian

Liam Fox: Northern Irish border cannot be settled until trade deal agreed
EU has warned trade talks cannot start next month unless agreement is reached, with Ireland unhappy with proposals to dateLiam Fox has said a final...
Five killed after stolen car hits tree in Leeds
Two 15-year-old boys in custody as police say three boys were among victims of incident on Saturday nightFive people, including three boys, have died...
Police officer hit by van in Liverpool in 'despicable attack'
Man arrested after Transit van driven at officer in Norris Green area of the city on Saturday eveningA police officer suffered serious injuries in a...

Washington Post: Breaking News, World, US, DC News & Analysis

Meet the woman who’s spent 60 years making the skies a little friendlier
American Airlines flight attendant Bette Nash has been flying since Dwight D. Eisenhower was in the White House and a ticket for a flight cost $12....
On elitists, ‘crybabies’ and ‘junky’ degrees
A Trump supporter explains conservatives’ rising anger with U.S. universities. He and others who feel the same want to reduce the flow of government...
Despite a skeptical public, GOP pushes ahead on tax plan
Polls show that more Americans oppose than support the proposal to cut corporate tax rates and some individual tax bills. Nevertheless, Republicans...

NBC News Top Stories

Double-barreled Bannon: He targets both Mississippi GOP senators
The prospect of both Senate seats changing hands — and moving from the establishment to the tea party — makes Mississippi a central battlefield in the...
With Germany in crisis, Europe ponders life without Merkel
As Germany faces its worst political crisis in decades, Europe-watchers contemplate what Angela Merkel's uncertain future might mean for the embattled...
'A real massacre': Death toll soars in Egypt mosque attack
The attack offered the latest sign that the Egyptian government has failed to deter an insurgency led by the Islamic State.

PCWorld

How to pick the best gaming laptop GPU
Black Friday and Cyber Monday offer great laptop discounts, but the flood of deals can be overwhelming. So many configuration options are...
Black Friday 2017: The best graphics card deals you can still buy
With cryptocurrency miners driving graphics card demand through the roof, you won’t find any jaw-droppingly good graphics card deals this Black...
Amazon Black Friday deals: The best tech at killer prices
Amazon is ground zero for Black Friday shopping, but not all of its deals are worth your attention. That's where we come in: We've sifted through...