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It's Football Season: Five Matches You Shouldn't Miss In February 2 years ago
With the European football season coming thick and fast, here are five matches to look forward...
You Fit Right Here: Obama Tells Muslims-Americans At Baltimore Mosque 2 years ago
During a visit to the Islamic Society of Baltimore, his first to a mosque in the United States...
"Siri, Do You Ever Get Things Wrong?" 2 years ago
The new TV ads for Apple’s iPhone6 are built around Siri, the voice-activated program...
The Hayride
Quote Of The Day, May 2, 2018 35 minutes ago
“Much of what is called ‘public service’ is make-work for people who have degrees but no skills that would get them the kind of money and importance they feel entitled to in the...VIDEO: Did You See Louisiana’s Department Of Health Admit Medicaid Fraud Might Cost Us As Much As $500 Million? 9 hours ago
This will likely blow your mind. It’s testimony in the Louisiana Senate Finance Committee yesterday amid the discussion of a bill, HB 88 by Rep. Sherman Mack, which would create...WAGUESPACK: Little Things Make A Big Difference To Small Business 11 hours ago
Quick…think of the last 5-6 businesses with which you have had a transaction. Perhaps you stopped somewhere for gas, got some help filling out your taxes, picked up a few home essentials...
Lifehacker
3-ingredient baked brie pastry is fancy as heck a day ago
Thank god, as the weather turns warmer, party season approaches as well. You probably have your usual standbys on hand that your pals have come to expect from one of your get-togethers...Earther Pakistan May Have Just Set a World Heat Record | The A.V. 9 hours ago
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Ask an indie rock veteran: How do you play with a migraine? 19 hours ago
Hello there. My name is Paul Maroon, and I’m a professional musician who’s played in bands for the past 30 years, most recently in a group called The Walkmen. In that time, I’ve...
Pesticide Action Network
Farm Bill: Pollinators & people at risk 5 days ago
The Farm Bill debates are moving full steam ahead. Many pieces of the complex federal legislation introduced in the House will clearly be harmful to farmers, rural communities, workers...
PAN in Rome: Agroecology as the future 13 days ago
In early April, Pesticide Action Network (PAN) International participated in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) second International Symposium...
Monsanto merger approved: What's next? 15 days ago
Despite widespread opposition, The U.S. Department of Justice has green-lighted the Bayer-Monsanto merger. Next steps? Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider...
USATODAY - News Top Stories
Special Counsel Robert Mueller considered subpoena for Trump, reports say 2 hours ago
"You are screwing with the work of the president of the United States," Trump attorney John Dowd reportedly snapped at Mueller.
Twitter reacts: Kanye West said WHAT about slavery? 4 hours ago
After Kanye West gave a wild, freewheeling interview on TMZ Live, Twitter reacted to his comments about slavery being "a choice."
Charles Barkley on Draymond Green: 'I want to punch him in the face' 19 minutes ago
The irony here? Barkley and Green's games have long been compared, with both being scrappy, undersized forwards known for their trash talking. ...
World news | The Guardian
Air pollution inequality widens between rich and poor nations 9 hours ago
Rich cities have improved, but pollution in poorer countries is still rising and kills 7 million people a year globally, WHO data reveals Pollution inequality between the world’s...White House denies 'raiding' office of Trump's personal doctor 9 hours ago
Sarah Sanders says transferring of medical records is ‘standard procedure’ after Dr Harold Bornstein spoke of ‘frightening’ incidentThe White House has denied that it...Police arrest hundreds at Paris May Day protests 10 hours ago
Masked protesters smash shop windows and hurl petrol bombs after planned peaceful rallyFrench police have arrested more than 200 people and used water cannon and teargas against...
Techdirt.
Princeton Project Aims To Secure The Internet Of Broken, Shitty Things 4 hours ago
Year after year, we're installing millions upon millions of "internet of things" devices on home and business networks that have only a fleeting regard for security or privacy. The...
Suburban Express Sued By Illinois Attorney General For Behaving Like Suburban Express 8 hours ago
We've talked quite a bit about Surban Express in these pages. The bus company chiefly works the Illinois university circuit, bussing students and others between the schools and transportation...Techdirt Podcast Episode 165: Is 'Free' Bad? 10 hours ago
In the last few years, a lot of the conversation around technology in general has shifted its focus from excitement about the obvious benefits to concern about its downfalls and side...
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Just in time for the next Godzilla/Kaiju mashup a new species of Tardigrade found in Japanese parking lot [Cool] 3 minutes ago
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Party Tip For Alexa Owner's Home: Simply ask: "Alexa, what's 10 to the power of 308?" [Video] 2 hours ago
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Mueller 'threatened Trump with subpoena' amid Russia probe 2 hours ago
The president's lawyers were warned he might have to testify as part of the Russia probe, reports say.Brexiteers send customs 'ultimatum' to UK PM 7 hours ago
The government is under pressure to drop one of its preferred options to manage customs after Brexit.Paris police arrest 200 after violent May Day riots 10 hours ago
Black Bloc rioters torch vehicles and a McDonald's, hijacking a peaceful rally against labour reforms.
PECAN Group
Asparagus spreads cancer? 3 months ago
Breast cancer patients could be encouraged to cut asparagus and other foods from their diets in the future to reduce the risk of the disease spreading, scientists say. Researchers...False tsunami warning sent to the East Coast 3 months ago
False tsunami warning sent to the East Coast, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean by Kalhan Rosenblatt Some residents along the East Coast received a false tsunami warning on Tuesday morning...It comes amid the advancement in AI weapons deployed by nations at war. Campaigners are calling on robots with killer tech to be banned GETTY TERROR: The UN will be shown a video of robots killing without instructions 6 months ago
Gruesome footage put together by AI experts shows small drones descending on a classroom and killing pupils by blowing up their heads. The film – to be show to United Nations (UN)...
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives - research • analysis • solutions
What are Canada’s energy options in a carbon-constrained world? 11 hours ago
Canada faces some very difficult choices in maintaining energy security while meeting emissions reduction targets. A new study by veteran earth scientist David Hughes—published...
The 2018 Living Wage for Metro Vancouver 7 days ago
The cost of raising a family in British Columbia increased slightly from 2017 to 2018. A $20.91 hourly wage is needed to cover the costs of raising a family in Metro Vancouver, up from...
Mobility pricing must be fair and equitable for all 19 days ago
As Metro Vancouver’s population has grown, so have its traffic congestion problems. Whether it’s a long wait to cross a bridge or get on a bus, everyone can relate to the additional...
CNN.com - Top Stories
Sources: Trump's legal team is bracing for the dramatic possibility that Mueller would subpoena the President 5 hours ago
President Donald Trump's lawyers are preparing for a legal showdown with special counsel Robert Mueller, according to sources familiar with their thinking...
Mueller raised the idea of subpoenaing Trump 5 hours ago
Special counsel Robert Mueller raised the notion of subpoenaing President Donald Trump in at least one meeting with the President's lawyers, two sources familiar with the matter...
Anderson Cooper disputes Trump's tweet on collusion 5 hours ago
CNN's Anderson Cooper rebuts President Donald Trump's tweets stating special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation is a "witch hunt" and that there are no questions about collusion...
Political Mojo | Mother Jones
2014 Donald Trump Landed a Sick Burn on 2017 Donald Trump a year ago
Update, May 4, 2017: This is relevant AGAIN because today, May 4, is also a Thursday and the GOP is again supposed to vote for the American Health Care Act. FAST FACTS ABOUT TODAY, MARCH...
President Obama Just Surprised Joe Biden With the Presidential Medal of Freedom a year ago
President Obama just awarded Vice-President Biden the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Though he knew Obama was going to honor him, Biden apparently didn't know he was going to receive...
Donald Trump Will Make His Son-In-Law A Senior White House Advisor, Which May Be Illegal a year ago
In November, Kevin Drum warned that liberals needed to start paying more attention to Jared Kushner. Looks like he was right: BREAKING: Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, will be...
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Alfie Evans a Victim of the Technocracy (Wesley J. Smith/National Review) an hour ago
Wesley J. Smith / National Review:Alfie Evans a Victim of the Technocracy — The death of Alfie Evans, forced off life support by doctors, bioethicists, and judges — strangers...
'Let the blue wave continue': Democrats notch 4th Florida bellwether win (Marc Caputo/Politico) 2 hours ago
Marc Caputo / Politico:‘Let the blue wave continue’: Democrats notch 4th Florida bellwether win — MIAMI — Strike ... four. — In the fourth and final Florida bellwether...
Haley 'taking names': Report reveals which nations have America's back at UN - and which ones don't (Ben Evansky/Fox News) 2 hours ago
Ben Evansky / Fox News:Haley ‘taking names’: Report reveals which nations have America's back at UN - and which ones don't — When Nikki Haley started as U.S. ambassador...
The Register
Reg man straps on Facebook's new VR goggles, feels sullied by the experience 27 minutes ago
$199 Oculus Go is affordable and looks OK, but not the unreal deal FIRST LOOK Facebook today announced the availability of the Oculus Go, a US$199 virtual reality headset it revealed...Virtual desktops won’t save cash in clouds or on-prem. So why care? an hour ago
Because they might save operational costs and improve security. If you do it right Don’t buy either desktop virtualization or desktop-as-a-service solely to save cash. Don’t...Xerox CEO resigns as company caves to activist investors 2 hours ago
Fujifilm deal in doubt as Carl Icahn and pals win big Activist investor Carl Icahn and his partner in litigation Darwin Deason have reached a settlement with Xerox in a proxy war and...
BBC News - Technology
Facebook F8: Zuckerberg's dating service takes on Tinder 8 hours ago
Facebook's chief reflects on an "intense year" before revealing plans to match-make users.Facebook: 'Hate speech button' causes confusion 11 hours ago
Some Facebook users mock the sudden appearance of the button under every post on the site.Facial recognition to be used at Singapore airport 11 hours ago
Singapore airport is testing facial recognition systems to help speed passengers on their journey
Further
On Witch Hunts and Collusion: What Is This "Truth" Of Which You Speak? 12 hours ago
Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer
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Save One of Yellowstone’s Most Popular Animals from Hunters 4 hours ago
Thanks to federal protections, Yellowstone grizzly bears have flourished in the past few decades. Now these protections are gone, and these natural wonders stand at risk once again...
Protect the Water Supply of Millions of Australian Families 4 hours ago
The city of Melbourne’s water supply is at risk as endangered mountain ash forests face collapse due to years of unsustainable logging. Sign this petition to urge authorities to...
Free Award-Winning Journalist Before He Is Put to Death 4 hours ago
An award-winning journalist is wasting away in jail, facing the death penalty, simply for doing his job. Sign the petition to demand that international human rights laws be upheld...
News24 Top Stories
News24.com | Brother of former spy-boss Fraser hooks fishy permits 7 minutes ago
A company linked to Barry Fraser, the brother of the former spy-boss Arthur Fraser, has been awarded two marine tourism permits by the Department of Environmental Affairs...Sport24.co.za | Rugby drama: Club responds to alleged K-word slurs 14 minutes ago
The Wanderers Rugby club in Johannesburg has shed more light on the alleged racial attack directed towards their players.News24.com | Court to hear arguments in the Karabo Mokoena murder trial 3 hours ago
The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg will hear arguments from both the defence and prosecution teams in the trial of Sandile Mantsoe, who is accused of killing his ex-girlfriend...
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'Ghost' flies at camera in medieval graveyard 16 hours ago
A paranormal investigator has captured intriguing footage of a fast-moving mist flying towards him. Tony Ferguson had been investigating reports of a...Hiroshima bomb was deadlier than believed 18 hours ago
The 'Little Boy' nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945 ended the lives of tens of thousands of civilians. In a new study, scientists analyzed the...Is the Earth's magnetic field about to flip ? a day ago
In recent years, the magnetic field that surrounds and protects our planet has been gradually weakening. A complete reversal of the field has happened...
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Network Front | The Guardian
PM expected to delay customs decision to appease key Brexiters 11 hours ago
Two options for EU arrangement set to remain on table as 11-strong subcommittee meetsTheresa May will attempt to head off a rebellion of her Brexit inner cabinet and prevent key leave-supporting...Wednesday briefing: Time to face 'max-fac', Brexiters warn PM an hour ago
PM pressured to back ‘maximum facilitation’, not customs partnership … why inheritance tax is not working … and how baby wipes are killing our riversHello again – it’s...Calls for complete overhaul of 'unfit' inheritance tax system an hour ago
Resolution Foundation proposes ‘lifetime receipts tax’ that would allow an untaxed lump sumInheritance tax should be scrapped, and replaced with a fairer system that would...
SPACE.com
See If You Can Spot the 'Lunar X' in This Close-Up View of the Moon 19 hours ago
When the moon appears 50 percent illuminated by sunlight — a phase known as the first-quarter moon — the interplay of light and shadows provides a remarkable view of lunar craters...
VR Tool Could Aid Explorers on Simulated Mars Missions 21 hours ago
A long-running "Mars" base here on Earth will get a special virtual-reality upgrade to help its crews, if a crowdfunding campaign goes as planned.
Best Spaceflight and Space History Books 21 hours ago
Here are Space.com writers' and editors' picks for spaceflight and space history books that dazzle.
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Turkey’s opposition creating coalition at parliamentary election 6 minutes ago
Turkey’s opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), Good Party (Iyi Parti), Felicity Party (Saadet Partisi) and Democratic Party (Demokrat Parti) are creating a coalition...
KazPrime indicator value for May 2 20 minutes ago
Kazakh stock exchange has revealed the KazPrime indicator value for May 2.
Google Cloud Platform Blog
Regional replication for Cloud Bigtable now in beta 21 hours ago
By Misha Brukman, Product Manager, Cloud Bigtable Today, we are introducing regional replication for Google Cloud Bigtable, our low latency, massively scalable NoSQL database...
Scale big while staying small with serverless on GCP — the Guesswork.co story a day ago
By Mani Doraisamy, founder at Guesswork.co and Google Developer Expert[Editor’s note: Mani Doraisamy built two products—Guesswork.co and CommerceDNA—on top of Google...
Introducing the Kubernetes Podcast from Google a day ago
By Adam Glick, podcast co-host With KubeCon in Copenhagen this week, it’s shaping up to be a busy week for Kubernetes news. Here’s another tidbit: Starting this week, we are launching...
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CBC | Top Stories News
Day home operator sentenced to 3½ years in death of toddler left in car seat for 5 hours 10 hours ago
An unlicensed day home operator in Calgary has been sentenced to 3½ years in prison for the death of a toddler left alone in a car seat in a closet for five hours...
New Brunswick residents in flood zones warned to get out while they can 21 hours ago
Saint John and other communities along the southern reaches of the St. John River should brace for the worst flooding since 1973, emergency officials warned Tuesday afternoon...
MPs vote overwhelmingly to call on Pope to apologize for church's role in residential schools 11 hours ago
By a vote of 269 to 10, MPs backed a motion to invite Pope Francis to Canada so that he can apologize for the Roman Catholic Church's role in the Indian residential school system. The ten...
All Things Considered : NPR
North Korean Defector Hopes To See Loved Ones Again — But Remains Skeptical 6 hours ago
Hyeonseo Lee left North Korea when she was 17. Now 38, she calls the recent meeting between Kim Jong Un and President Moon Jae-in "stunning," and says her greatest hope is reunification...#MeToo Founder Tarana Burke Responds To R. Kelly 9 hours ago
In a statement Monday, the R&B singer's management referred to the #MuteRKelly campaign as "a public lynching." Burke counters that women affiliated with Time's Up are looking...Experimental Lung Treatment Could Make Breathing Easier 10 hours ago
Lung surfactant coats tiny air sacs in the lung. Without it, every breath is a struggle, like blowing up millions of little balloons. With surfactant, breathing is as easy as blowing...
Ireland: BreakingNews.ie
Gardaí treating death of Natalia Karaczyn as murder in 41 minutes
Gardaí are now treating the death of a woman in Sligo as murder.
'Potentially significant number' of cervical cancer cases not included in audit in 34 minutes
A potentially significant number of cervical cancer cases were not subject to an audit examining whether smear results were wrongly interpreted as clear, Health Minister Simon...
HSE apologise and issue fresh advice over cervical screening programme 9 hours ago
The HSE and the CervicalCheck programme have tonight issued "its deepest apologies" to women for any worry caused by the evolving situation around the cervical screening programme...
Channel NewsAsia Front Page News
Fujifilm says to file objection against Xerox settlement with shareholders 39 minutes ago
Japan's Fujifilm Holdings Corp said it would file an objection with a U.S. court over a settlement announced earlier between Xerox Corp and activist shareholders who oppose a US$6.1...Hundreds gather near UN headquarters in Bangkok to protest against Thai military governmet 44 minutes ago
BANGKOK: Hundreds gathered outside the United Nations' regional headquarters in Bangkok and two other locations on Wednesday to urge Thailand's military government to end what...France's Macron unsure whether Trump will stick to Iran deal 44 minutes ago
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said he did not know whether U.S. President Trump would stick with a 2015 nuclear deal that many in the West see as the best hope of preventing...
WhoWhatWhy
May 1, 2018 7 hours ago
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Rex Bradford is the leading archivist on the assassination of JFK. What he says in this week’s WhoWhatWhy Podcast may be as far as the story ever goes. The post Final Word on the JFK...
Payvand Iran News
Iran State Railway Chief Resigns, 3 Arrested After Train Crash Kills 44 a year ago
Three railway staff have been detained after a deadly train collision took place in Iran's north-central province of Semnan on Friday. The accident happened when a passenger train...Iran non-oil exports to Iraq stand at $6.2B, including $2.2B of agricultural products a year ago
Ebrahim Rezazadeh on Sunday highlighted the importance of Iraq's market for exporting Iranian products, adding ";since 2005, our exports to Iraq has increased 17 times, which is...Russia May Use Iran's Hamadan Base if Admiral Kuznetsov Moves Away From Syria a year ago
Russia could use Iran's Hamadan airbase in case the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier used for anti-terror strikes in Syria moves away from the Syrian borders for a new mission...
Science@NASA Headline News
NASA’s New Dellingr Spacecraft Baselined for Pathfinding CubeSat Mission to Van Allen Belts 16 hours ago
Portal origin URL: NASA’s New Dellingr Spacecraft Baselined for Pathfinding CubeSat Mission to Van Allen Belts Portal origin nid: 423574Published: Tuesday, May 1, 2018...Twin Spacecraft to Weigh in on Earth's Changing Water 2 days ago
Portal origin URL: Twin Spacecraft to Weigh in on Earth's Changing WaterPortal origin nid: 423559Published: Monday, April 30, 2018 - 12:55Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal...Old Data, New Tricks: Fresh Results from NASA’s Galileo Spacecraft 20 Years On 2 days ago
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How to Eliminate Puffy Eyes 6 hours ago
If you're trying to look your best or have a big event coming up, having puffy eyes can be a real drag. Puffy eyes can be caused by a variety of reasons including allergies, stress, health...How to Be Eco Friendly 14 hours ago
If you'd love to be more eco-friendly but don't know where to begin, start with a few small changes. To save money at home and reduce energy use, learn how to heat, cool, and light your...How to Make Apple Zucchini Muffins a day ago
Zucchini and muffins may not sound like the most appetizing mix, but this recipe (which includes sweet apples) is sure to convince you otherwise. Taste these muffins and you'll reconsider...
LobeLog
White House Joins Netanyahu In Making Case for Iran Deal 14 hours ago
by Ben Armbruster Something remarkable happened last night regarding the Iran nuclear agreement. Despite Donald Trump’s years-long uninformed noise about how terrible the...Why Can’t the World’s Best Military Win Its Wars? 16 hours ago
by Arnold R. Isaacs “This time, they think they have it right.” So declared an Associated Press story reporting an upbeat assessment by this country’s top military officer...Astronomy: The Outer Frontier of Saudi Liberalization 19 hours ago
by James M. Dorsey Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s investment of $1 billion and option to pump a further $480 million into Richard Branson’s ventures in space, confirmed...
Democracy Now!
"Talking About History Is Way We Liberate America": New Memorial Honors Victims of White Supremacy 18 hours ago
The National Memorial for Peace and Justice opened last week in Montgomery, Alabama—a monument to victims of white supremacy in the United States. The memorial's centerpiece...Worldwide Mourning as 10 Journalists Killed in Afghanistan's Deadliest Day for Reporters Since 2001 18 hours ago
In Afghanistan, the funerals have begun for the 10 journalists killed on Monday—the deadliest day for journalists since the Afghan War began in 2001. Nine journalists died in a...Headlines for May 1, 2018 18 hours ago
Afghanistan: 10 Journalists Killed in Deadliest Day for Reporters Since 2001, South Korea Dismantles Propaganda Loudspeakers in Latest Step Toward Peace, Netanyahu Claims, Without...
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Texas, Six Other States Sue Trump Administration Seeking An End To DACA 4 hours ago
With Trump's effort to end DACA stymied by three federal courts, seven states seek another decision apparently to set up conflicting court rulings.Hobby Lobby's Smuggled Artifacts Will Be Returned To Iraq 4 hours ago
Antiquities were shipped from dealers to the Oklahoma-based chain of arts and crafts stores. But on Wednesday, federal authorities will give the ancient objects back to Iraq...International Workers' Day Protests In Puerto Rico Go From Peaceful To Chaotic 5 hours ago
What began as an organized series of demonstrations against government austerity measures across the island, ended with police firing tear gas into assembled crowds...
WebMD Health
Diseases From Ticks, Mosquitos More Than Triple 9 hours ago
Diseases transmitted by ticks, fleas, and mosquitos are becoming more dangerous and far more numerous, a new CDC report finds.Doctors Fret Over Cases of Rare Eye Cancer 11 hours ago
Ocular melanoma typically occurs in just six of every one million people, but has been diagnosed in a group of 18 patients in North Carolina and Alabama...Fentanyl: What You Should Know 12 hours ago
Illegal versions of fentanyl were largely responsible for the tripling of overdose deaths from synthetic opioids in just 2 years -- from 3,105 in 2013 to 9,580 in 2015, according to...
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