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WIRED

Verizon's $10 'Premium Video' Plan Charges For Hi-Def That Your Eyes Can't See
Starting Friday, Verizon's charging an extra $10 per month for high-definition video that your eyes can't even see.
5 Comics to Read After You've Seen 'Thor: Ragnarok'
Want to know what happens following Ragnarok? We're here to help.
The Astounding Engineering Behind the Giant Magellan Telescope
To build the world’s biggest telescope, you first need to cast, shape, and polish the world’s biggest mirrors.

NYT > Home Page

Donald Trump, ‘Thor: Ragnarok,’ Daylight Saving Time: Your Friday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
New York Today: New York Today: Terrorism and Tourism
Friday: How terror attacks can affect tourism, weekend events, and questions for the N.J. governor candidates.
The Daily: Listen to ‘The Daily’: A Hate Crime, or a Wound of War?
A Marine attacked an Iraqi restaurant in Oregon. But what constitutes a hate crime, and how does the legal system treat combat veterans?

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

Defective VVPATs: Hardik Patel points finger at Gujarat BJP
Patidar quota agitation spearhead Hardik Patel on Friday alleged that the BJP would indulge in unfair practices during the upcoming assembly polls in...
Varanasi court to hear complaint against Kamal Haasan tomorrow
Varanasi court will hear a complaint against actor Kamal Haasan for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of Hindus with his recent remark that...
Dalit leader Jignesh Mewani meets Rahul Gandhi, says will ask dalits not to vote for BJP
Seeking to court dynamic young leaders representing different caste interests ahead of the Gujarat polls, Rahul Gandhi on Friday met dalit leader...

BBC News - UK

Kevin Spacey: UK police investigate sexual assault claim
A man made a complaint about an alleged incident that took place in 2008.
Andrea Leadsom did not call for Fallon's sacking says No 10
Andrea Leadsom didn't urge the PM to sack then defence secretary over disputed comments, No 10 says.
Two acid attacks on London delivery drivers 'may be linked'
A teenager is arrested after two delivery drivers were targeted in separate acid attacks.

National Geographic News

Reuters: World News

Fresh losses in Syria and Iraq push Islamic State 'caliphate' to the brink
BEIRUT/ERBIL (Reuters) - Islamic State's self-proclaimed caliphate was all but reduced on Friday to a pair of border towns at the Iraq-Syria frontier,...
Trump, dogged at home, heads on longest presidential Asia trip in years
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Beset by challenges at home, President Donald Trump on Friday embarked on the longest trip to Asia by an American president in...
Fake meat, free markets ease North Koreans' hunger
SEOUL (Reuters) - Take the dregs left from making soy bean oil, which usually go to feed the pigs. Press and roll them into a sandy-colored paste....

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 Top Stories

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

Quebecer gets 7 years in prison for smuggling cocaine into Australia
Isabelle Lagacé, a Quebecer who pleaded guilty to smuggling more than 30 kilograms of cocaine into...
Canada adds 35,300 jobs in October, as full-time positions surge
The Canadian economy added 35,000 jobs in October as a surge in full-time jobs was partially offset...
Senate could hold up government's pot bill beyond July deadline
Justin Trudeau's Liberal government plans to make recreational pot legal in Canada by July, but...

Yahoo News - Top Stories

Page Says He Told Sessions About Russia Trip
Rachel Maddow reports late breaking news that Donald Trump campaign adviser Carter Page says he told Jeff Sessions about his trip to Russia, exposing...
Michelle Obama Appears To Throw Shade At Donald Trump With Twitter Advice
Michelle Obama is on a mission to make people think before they tweet, and that includes President Donald Trump.
Pakistani bride trying to poison husband accidentally kills 17 of her extended family members
A Pakistani bride was arrested after milk she had poisoned in order to kill her husband was made into a yogurt drink that inadvertently killed 17 of...

CNN.com - Top Stories

Soldier has pleaded guilty to desertion; he was held captive by the Taliban for five years
A military judge has come to a decision in Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's sentencing hearing.
Bergdahl offers tearful apology to soldiers
Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl teared up at his sentencing on Monday as he apologized to service members who searched for him after he deserted his outpost...
See the 2014 video of Bergdahl, Taliban swap
Video shows the homecoming of the Taliban detainees released from Guantanamo Bay in exchange for Bowe Bergdahl.

WSJ.com: What's News US

iPhone X Review: Yes, There Are Reasons to Pay Apple $1,000
Apple’s iPhone X breaks the $1,000 price barrier but gives you plenty of reasons to want it anyway.
How China Swallowed the WTO
The U.S. helped create the World Trade Organization to smooth global commerce and integrate a rising China. Instead, it’s become the battleground for...
Domestic Auto Makers Posted Mixed October Sales
General Motors and Fiat Chrysler reported sales declines in the U.S. for October, while Ford’s U.S. sales increased 6.4%.

Sydney Morning Herald RSS News Headlines

Bergdahl is dishonorably discharged, avoids prison for desertion in Afghanistan
Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl was dishonourably discharged from the Army but received no prison time for desertion and endangering troops, ending a drama...
Vegas shooter had been losing money for years and had bouts of depression
Stephen Paddock, who killed 58 people at the Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas a month ago, was a narcissist who may have seen his image as...
Defined benefit members should take the income stream not the lump sum
Members of defined benefit funds can be sure they'll receive the lifelong benefits promised.

The Times of India

Be ready to fight and win wars, Xi Jinping tells Chinese military
This is the second time Xi has highlighted the role of the armed forces since he began his second term after securing the endorsement of the key...
Security breach during Delhi-UP Ranji Trophy game
International players like Gautam Gambhir, Ishant Sharma and Rishabh Pant, along with their other Delhi teammates, on Friday survived a major security...
80 terrorists gunned down in J&K in 6 mths: Army
A day after two jawans were martyred and one terrorist was killed in Pulwama encounter, Major General BS Raju on Friday claimed that there are at...

UK news | The Guardian

Kevin Spacey: British police investigate sexual assault claims
Officers look into allegations man was assaulted in London in 2008, while Spacey was working in the UK capitalBritish police are investigating an...
London acid attack victim is likely to lose sight, police say
Fast-food delivery driver had corrosive substance repeatedly thrown in face as men tried to steal moped in WalthamstowA fast-food delivery driver is...
Teenager dead after stabbing at park in Bromley, south London
Boy found with several stab wounds and pronounced dead at scene after incident in Betts Park A teenager has been stabbed to death in a south London...

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

Country music avoided politics this year. Then Las Vegas happened.
In a year when it felt like everything in pop culture became a political flash point, country music managed to not say much of anything. But now, the...
Reporters could get kicked out of CMA Awards if they ask about guns
Trump’s Twitter account was taken down for 11 minutes. The social network says a departing worker is to blame.
The company initially said the president’s account was inadvertently deactivated because of “human error.” But two hours later, Twitter admitted that...

NBC News Top Stories

Bergdahl Won't Go to Prison, Is Dishonorably Discharged
A military judge has spared Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl for walking off his post in Afghanistan in 2009, slapping him with a dishonorable discharge but no...
Winners and Losers From the GOP Tax Bill
House Republicans unveiled the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on Thursday, a $1.5 trillion plan to slash corporate tax rates and reshuffle them for...
Leave Your Troubles Behind: Trump Set for 10-Day Asia Trip
President Donald Trump will embark on the longest trip of his presidency Friday, taking off for an Asia trip designed to strengthen diplomatic and...

PCWorld

Five to Try: Unroll.me tames your email subscriptions and a new Final Fantasy arrives
Check out this week's biggest Android app and game releases.
9 reasons why PC gaming is a better value than consoles
This may come as some surprise to you, but we here at PCWorld are pretty big fans of PC gaming. Shocking, I know. And so please, all ye console...
Link-U security camera review: 4G connectivity and battery backup let this camera deliver security anywhere
Its ability to run on LAN, Wi-Fi, or LTE connectivity and to draw via power over ethernet or its onboard battery means this security camera can go...

Competitive Enterprise Institute

Reflections on the Evolution of Trade Policy
The Trump administration’s renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) could launch a trade war with our major trading partners,...
Trump Continues Successful Deregulatory Blitz with Repeal of CFPB Rule
In an op-ed for The Daily Caller, Edward Woodson cites "10,000 Commandments." The stock market is booming. Unemployment beneficiary numbers have...
Trump Signs Legislation to Repeal Obama-era Arbitration Rule
The Washington Times discusses the repeal of the anti-arbitration rule with Iain Murray. President Trump signed legislation Wednesday afternoon...

Opinion | The Guardian

How do sexual assault victims feel when the media fails them like this? | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
Newspapers and broadcasters have a golden opportunity to shine a light on sexist abuse. But instead of holding perpetrators to account, they carry on...
Word of the Year is about as on-the-pulse as a dabbing politician | Stephanie Merritt
Collins Dictionary’s annual lunge for the zeitgeist is here again. But as I know all too well, sometimes the zeitgeist is best left alone“Fake news!”...
A moment that changed me: losing our baby Joshua at birth | Anonymous
I saw tubes coming out of his body, he was wearing a pink hat. He was the most beautiful baby I had ever seenMy husband left for work at 3am that day...

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public RSS

No prison time for Bowe Bergdahl
A military judge has found that Bowe Bergdahl should serve no prison time for endangering his comrades by walking off his Afghanistan post.
Canada's newly appointed special envoy to Myanmar lands in Bangladesh
Canada’s special envoy to Myanmar, Bob Rae, has arrived in the south of Bangladesh for a firsthand look at the conditions facing Rohingya Muslims...
Quebec woman sentenced to 7.5 years for role in Australian cocaine smuggling
A Quebec woman who pleaded guilty to importing a large amount of cocaine into Australia was sentenced Friday to seven-and-a-half years behind bars.

Tallbloke's Talkshop

Warm air helped make 2017 ozone hole smallest since 1988
Credit: Environment Canada Whether this tells us anything about long-term climate trends is not clear, but worth a mention anyway. The report from...
Stanford Prof sues scientists who criticized him – demands $10M
. . You couldn’t make it up. Welcome to the crazy world of climate recriminations. Judith Curry writes: Well I am just speechless. Climate Etc. by...
Energy customers foot the bill for failed climate policy
Not only do we have a bad policy, we have a badly implemented bad policy, as the GWPF explains. Dr John Constable, GWPF’s Energy Editor, contributed...

Catallaxy Files

Open Forum: November 4, 2017
Politics makes strange bedfellows specially on the left
Having personally moved left to right over the course of my political life, I can see that it is possible. But also having seen that absolutely none...
A glimpse of the dark side. Sounds a bit like Canberra
An alarming journey into Hollywood leftism. I entered this gilded group as a man in transition. I identified liberal, but was quickly discovering my...

Zee News :Zee News - Blog

News needn't be convenient. Don't shoot the messenger
In the past few months, I’ve seen many journalists crib about the excesses of the government, slam them for the lack of morals or turn on their own...
The ‘art’ of commuting by a Mumbai suburban train
If you think commuting by a suburban train in Mumbai is a fantasy ride, ask a Mumbaikar how it really feels! Well, it’s not hunky-dory. The ocean of...
Why Are We Scared of Artificial Intelligence?
Artificial intelligence, which is a product of human intelligence, has got many people scared of it.

Zee News :Technology News

WhatsApp was down, and Twitter came to the rescue
And there were reasons why people turned to Twitter. They wanted to check if WhatsApp was really down, even as the app was back up after an hour-long...
WhatsApp sorry for global outage, says full services restored
Several users took to Twitter to confirm the development and vent their frustration with #whatsappdown trending on the micro-blogging site. WhatsApp...
WhatsApp outage: Services partially restored after going down for users globally
During the outage, a sent message would show with a single tick, which means the message had been sent.

Zee News :Zee News - Health

Social media won't harm your mental health, says study
There is no evidence supporting the view that the amount of time spent on social media increases mental health problems, say health experts.
New flu shot may protect you lifelong
Scientists researched whether a universal flu shot could be created by using a combination of multiple genes shared at the ancestral level by flu...
This is why you should remove digital devices from your kids' bedroom
Make sleep a priority by talking with family members about the importance of sleep and healthy sleep expectations

Zee News :Sci-Tech

Asteroid responsible for dinosaur deaths could help fight cancer
Scientists have demonstrated that iridium a rare metal delivered to Earth by the asteroid can be used to kill cancer without harming healthy...
Warm air caused ozone hole to shrink to its smallest size since 1988: Scientists
An unstable and warmer Antarctic vortex – the stratospheric low pressure system that rotates clockwise in the atmosphere above Antarctica – strongly...
60 years ago today, a dog became the world's first astronaut
Laika became the first living creature to travel to space and also the first one to die there.

Zee News :South asia

Be ready to fight, win wars: Xi tells Chinese military
Xi made the remarks while inspecting the CMC joint battle command centre as its commander-in-chief.
Pak court adjourns hearing in corruption cases against Sharif
Sharif had gone to London last month to be with his ailing wife Kulsoom Nawaz who is battling throat cancer.
Pakistan's anti-graft body challenges Nawaz Sharif son-in-law's release
Pakistan`s anti-corruption body on Friday petitioned the High Court against the accountability court`s order to release former Prime Minister Nawaz...

Zee News :World

3-year-old shot two toddlers in daycare, couple running it faces charges
A three-year-old kid from Michigan's Dearborn shot two other toddlers with a handgun in a home daycare.
No prison time for US soldier Bergdahl in desertion case: media
The judge ordered Sergeant Bergdahl to be dishonorably discharged, his rank slashed to private, and for him to pay a $10,000 fine, the Pentagon...
Be ready to fight, win wars: Xi tells Chinese military
Xi made the remarks while inspecting the CMC joint battle command centre as its commander-in-chief.

Zee News :India National

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi cites own example, says can`t term all inter-faith marriages as love jihad
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Minister for Minority Affairs says development is the top priority for his government and that no destructive agenda can take...
India has taken up with Italy incidents of attacks on Indian students: MEA
MEA spokesperson said the Indian Embassy in Rome has already taken up the issue with the Italian foreign office.
Former TMC MP Mukul Roy joins BJP, says proud to work under PM Modi
Ending all speculations, former Trinamool Congress MP Mukul Roy on Friday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. Once considered as one of the closest...

Channel NewsAsia World News

US Army's Bergdahl spared prison for deserting in Afghanistan
FORT BRAGG, N.C.: U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl on Friday was spared prison time for endangering fellow troops when he deserted his post in...
Diplomatic row in Central Asia hurting Russia and Europe
KANT, Kyrgyzstan: An escalating diplomatic and trade dispute between Kazakhstan and its smaller central Asian neighbour Kyrgyzstan is hurting...
A month on, US, Niger still disagree on what happened on fatal mission
A month after an Islamist ambush in Niger killed eight U.S. and Nigerien troops, the two sides' officials still cannot agree on the sequence of events...

Channel NewsAsia Asia Pacific News

McDonald's introduces Fish and Fries to Malaysia outlets: Reports
KUALA LUMPUR: Fans of fish and chips will probably be reeled in by recent local reports that McDonald's has started to introduce Fish and Fries to...
Trump to extend Asia trip, attend East Asia Summit
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has decided at the last minute to extend a marathon trip to Asia, after criticism that he was expected to miss...
Australia issues travel advisory for Manila, cites 'high threat' of terrorist attack
MANILA: More than a week after the Philippines declared victory over pro-Islamic State militants in Marawi, security officials on Friday (Nov 3)...

Channel NewsAsia Front Page News

Man jailed five weeks for fake wage credit claims
SINGAPORE: A 70-year-old man was sentenced to five weeks’ jail for attempting to cheat the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) of a total sum...
US Army's Bergdahl spared prison for deserting in Afghanistan
FORT BRAGG, N.C.: U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl on Friday was spared prison time for endangering fellow troops when he deserted his post in...
Diplomatic row in Central Asia hurting Russia and Europe
KANT, Kyrgyzstan: An escalating diplomatic and trade dispute between Kazakhstan and its smaller central Asian neighbour Kyrgyzstan is hurting...

The Sydney Morning Herald articles

Bergdahl is dishonorably discharged, avoids prison for desertion in Afghanistan
Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl was dishonourably discharged from the Army but received no prison time for desertion and endangering troops, ending a drama...
Vegas shooter had been losing money for years and had bouts of depression
Stephen Paddock, who killed 58 people at the Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas a month ago, was a narcissist who may have seen his image as...
Defined benefit members should take the income stream not the lump sum
Members of defined benefit funds can be sure they'll receive the lifelong benefits promised.

The Sydney Morning Herald articles

Bergdahl is dishonorably discharged, avoids prison for desertion in Afghanistan
Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl was dishonourably discharged from the Army but received no prison time for desertion and endangering troops, ending a drama...
Vegas shooter had been losing money for years and had bouts of depression
Stephen Paddock, who killed 58 people at the Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas a month ago, was a narcissist who may have seen his image as...
Defined benefit members should take the income stream not the lump sum
Members of defined benefit funds can be sure they'll receive the lifelong benefits promised.

The Sydney Morning Herald articles

What a drag to be Father Kevin Andrews when Malcolm Turnbull is on his lawn
Kevin Andrews, you may not know, rejoices in the parliamentary title of Father of the House, which means he is currently the longest continuously...
Today's cartoons: The illustrated news
The news of the day as interpreted in the work of our award-winning cartoonists.
Dog ownership laws must put public safety at front and centre
When owners know they will lose their dogs if the animals attack others they will start to behave more responsibly.

The Sydney Morning Herald articles

Bergdahl is dishonorably discharged, avoids prison for desertion in Afghanistan
Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl was dishonourably discharged from the Army but received no prison time for desertion and endangering troops, ending a drama...
Vegas shooter had been losing money for years and had bouts of depression
Stephen Paddock, who killed 58 people at the Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas a month ago, was a narcissist who may have seen his image as...
Family disappears after pirate raid in Amazon rainforest, then re-emerges on a surfboard
The family was sleeping in the van when pirates took everyone hostage.

Sydney Morning Herald RSS News Headlines

Bergdahl is dishonorably discharged, avoids prison for desertion in Afghanistan
Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl was dishonourably discharged from the Army but received no prison time for desertion and endangering troops, ending a drama...
Vegas shooter had been losing money for years and had bouts of depression
Stephen Paddock, who killed 58 people at the Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas a month ago, was a narcissist who may have seen his image as...
Defined benefit members should take the income stream not the lump sum
Members of defined benefit funds can be sure they'll receive the lifelong benefits promised.