Wednesday, October 03, 2018

3 October - iGoogle Portal - Tab 6 ( mostly MSM )

  The Hayride


  • “This entire thing makes me want to heave. If you think this is about searching for the truth, you ought to put down the bong. This is not about the truth. This is about gamesmanship...

  • VIDEO: Bill Cassidy vs. A Moron

    9 hours ago
  • What’s below is a video which first appeared earlier today at The Daily Caller, and it depicts one of the more clownishly idiotic protesters ever to stalk the halls of the U.S. Senate...

  • ERSPAMER: It’s Time For A Jobs And Opportunity Agenda For Louisiana

    15 hours ago

    • For years, Louisianans have felt the pain of an economy in decline, as jobs and opportunity flee the state for our friendlier, more inviting neighbors. Meanwhile, too many politicians...

      Lifehacker



  • We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.Read more...

  • Why Ultra-Low Mileage Classic Cars Are the Worst Cars to Own

    16 hours ago
  • I saw an ad for a car for sale this morning, the sort of car that, normally, I’d be very interested in. It was an ad for a 1964 Volkswagen Beetle, and it was in incredible shape. It was also...

  • What to Know About Freezing and Unfreezing Your Credit

    15 hours ago

    • Now that the three main credit bureaus are required to offer you free credit freezes, there are a few things to keep in mind.Read more...

    Pesticide Action Network



  • Rebuilding a fair and resilient farming system means giving voice to those who have often been left out. Historically underserved farmers are just that – historically and systematically...

  • The Farm Bill is up — & it matters

    9 days ago
  • Congress is taking up the Farm Bill again, and many issues key to our food and agriculture system are on the table — including how we deal with pesticides. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex...

  • Toward farmer justice in California

    9 days ago

    • The California Farmer Justice Collaborative is a collective of organizations working toward equity with and for historically underserved farmers in California. Learn more Slideshow...

      USATODAY - News Top Stories



  • The FBI has so far interviewed at least four key witnesses in its investigation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's alleged sexual misconduct.        ...

  • President Trump on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh: 'I don't even know him'

    9 hours ago
  • President Donald Trump put distance between himself and Judge Brett Kavanaugh on Tuesday, telling an audience he had only recently met his nominee.        ...

  • Volcano erupts in Indonesia days after devastating earthquake and tsunami

    36 minutes ago

    • The eruption of Mount Soputan on Indonesia's Sulawesi island just days after a devastating earthquake and tsunami prompted authorities to warn of possible lava flows and ash clouds...

      World news | The Guardian



  • The president imitated Ford, who last week testified before a Senate committee that Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted herIn a raucous campaign-style rally in Mississippi on Tuesday...

  • Britain not afraid to leave EU with no deal, May tells Tory conference – Politics live

    9 minutes ago
  • Theresa May dances on stage to Abba ahead of her keynote speech on the final day of the Conservative conference in BirminghamDancing Queen: Theresa May steps out again 12.39pm BST...

  • 'Now it’s too late': anger over Palu's long wait for tsunami aid

    21 hours ago

    • Without enough food, water or fuel, people are resorting to desperate measuresMuhammad Siadi had the vacant stare of someone who might have just returned from a war zone. His shirtless...

      Techdirt.



  • The Chinese government is rewriting history in its own distorted self-image. It wants to distance itself from its unseemly past, so it's retconning history through selectively-edited...

  • Fashion Designer Balenciaga Opposes Parody Pet-Wear Maker's Trademark Application For 'Pawlenciaga'

    10 hours ago
  • Everyone who knows me knows I love two things more than anything in this world: animals... and puns. And, to my delight, much of the pet industry considers using puns as something of...

  • Confused Swedish Ad Board Says 'Distracted Boyfriend Meme' Is Sexist

    13 hours ago

    • It's pretty difficult to have been on the internet over the past year or so and not come across the distracted boyfriend meme. It has been everywhere. And, unlike many other memes, this...

      BBC News - Home


  • The US president ridiculed Christine Blasey Ford, saying she could not remember important details.

  • Trump questions Ford's memory at rally

    6 hours ago
  • The US president made fun of testimony alleging a sex assault by his Supreme Court nominee.

  • Rédoine Faïd: French helicopter jailbreak gangster captured

    4 hours ago

    • France's most-wanted fugitive, Rédoine Faïd, is captured three months after his dramatic escape.

      CBC | Top Stories News


  • François Legault hadn't even delivered his victory speech after Monday's Quebec election when he received a congratulatory phone call from Ottawa. It was federal Conservative...

  • Crowd laughs as Trump mocks Christine Blasey Ford's testimony on Brett Kavanaugh

    9 hours ago
  • U.S. President Donald Trump has, for the first time, publicly mocked Christine Blasey Ford's testimony delivered last week before the Senate judiciary committee...

  • Record snowfall wallops Calgary in 1st storm of season

    a day ago

    • Snow-clearing help is on the way from Edmonton, Red Deer, Okotoks and Medicine Hat, bringing additional plows and sand-spreaders to help make Calgary's roads passable. A snow route...

      All Things Considered : NPR



  • Piano & A Microphone 1983, a new release from Prince's vault, gives fans a look at his creative process.

  • What's Changed Since Mexico's Bloody Crackdown On 1968 Student Protests?

    14 hours ago
  • Fifty years ago, government forces opened fire on a student-led protest in Mexico City. Some say the repression opened a path for democratic change; others say a legacy of impunity...

  • Supreme Court Grapples With Difficult Death Penalty Question

    14 hours ago

    • The Supreme Court has ruled that a convicted killer has to have a "rational understanding" of why they're being executed. But what of someone with dementia, who doesn't remember even...

      Ireland: BreakingNews.ie



  • A nursing home in Co Cork has been found to be in breach of fourteen health regulations by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA).

  • Proposals on an updated sexual violence report to be brought to Cabinet

    in 31 minutes
  • Recommendations on updating the data on incidents of sexual abuse will be brought to Cabinet "in a matter of weeks", according to the Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan...

  • Gayle Killilea Dunne case can continue in Ireland, High Court rules

    in 5 minutes

    • Legal proceedings brought in Ireland over the alleged fraudulent transfer of assets between bankrupt businessman Sean Dunne and his wife Gayle Killilea Dunne can continue to be...

      Channel NewsAsia Front Page News



  • The Federal Reserve painted a picture of the U.S. economy that was almost too good to be true at its last meeting, with inflation seen contained in the near future despite the lowest...

  • Koepka dismisses talk of rift with 'best friend' Johnson

    42 minutes ago
  • American Brooks Koepka dismissed reports that he fought with team mate Dustin Johnson following the United States' dismal Ryder Cup loss to Europe last weekend, saying that Johnson...

  • Swiss cow feed causes fewer farts - and puts the squeeze on global warming

    an hour ago

    • Cows burp and fart more than they need to, says a Swiss firm that has developed a feed that cuts methane emissions from livestock - helping to combat global warming into the bargain...

      WhoWhatWhy



  • President Donald Trump has called off plans to hold a military parade… for now. We think it should happen and here is why. The post Let’s Give Trump the Military Parade He Deserves...

  • Leave My Culture Alone — Breakthrough on Hearing Not Welcomed by All

    a month ago
  • Scientists have found a piece of the hearing jigsaw puzzle. But does the deaf community want to be “fixed”? The post Leave My Culture Alone — Breakthrough on Hearing Not Welcomed...

  • August 29-31

    a month ago

    • The post August 29-31 appeared first on WhoWhatWhy.

      Science@NASA Headline News



  • Video Length: 4:49During the Year of Education on Station, NASA astronauts Joe Acaba and Ricky Arnold have shared their love of STEM and their passion for teaching. Read this story...

  • Thinking Inside the Box

    7 days ago
  • Video Length: 4:11Gloveboxes on the ISS allow for experiments on materials that you wouldn't want escaping into the station's enclosed space. Read this story Video Links: Thinking...

  • Solar Wind and Corona Timeline

    8 days ago

    • Portal origin URL: Solar Wind and Corona TimelinePortal origin nid: 433087Published: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 - 10:37Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text...

      How to of the Day



  • While the SAT’s revised essay section is optional, it’s an excellent way to develop the writing skills you’ll need in college. Plus, many colleges will expect you to complete...

  • How to Be a Vlogger

    12 hours ago
  • This wikiHow teaches you how to create video diaries (or "vlogs") for publication. Vlogging is a fairly free, open-ended form of entertainment, but there are a few components of any...

  • How to Sing A Cappella

    20 hours ago

    • Singing a cappella involves producing a song entirely using your voice as opposed to with instruments. While it requires ordinary singing skills, such as maintaining a pitch and...

      LobeLog



  • by Giorgio Cafiero After Syria’s crisis erupted in 2011, Jordanian-Syrian relations suffered immensely. Early in the conflict, Damascus began accusing Amman of financing and...

  • Overstating Climate Change in Egypt’s Uprising

    15 hours ago
  • by Jessica Barnes The possible link between climate change and political upheaval in the Middle East has attracted increasing media attention and is generating a new wave of academic...

  • Armenia, Azerbaijan Leaders Talk About Reducing Conflict

    19 hours ago

    • by Joshua Kucera Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan spoke for the first time and agreed on several steps to reduce tension between the...

      Democracy Now!



  • The United States and Canada have reached a tentative agreement to save NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement, with a new trilateral deal that will be known as the United States-Mexico-Canada...

  • Trump Admin Sends 1,600 Kids to Texas Tent City as Number of Detained Children Hits Record High

    a day ago
  • The Trump administration is transferring detained migrant children from shelters across the country to a barren tent city in West Texas. The New York Times reports that hundreds...

  • ACLU Formally Opposes Kavanaugh, Citing Credible Sexual Assault Allegations & Partisan Temperament

    a day ago

    • The American Civil Liberties Union has come out against the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. It is only the fourth time in the organization's 98-year history...

      News : NPR



  • An American woman, Frances H. Arnold, has won half of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and George Smith of the U.S. and Sir Gregory Winter of the U.K. will share the other half...

  • Census Bureau Director Nominee Faces Questions At Senate Hearing

    3 hours ago
  • Senators are questioning Steven Dillingham, President Trump's nominee to lead the federal agency in charge of the 2020 census. The Census Bureau has not had permanent leadership...

  • Patients Give Doctors High Marks For Prescribing Antibiotics For Common Sniffles

    3 hours ago

    • People with colds and related infections give physicians higher ratings when they give them a prescription for antibiotics. Could that be influencing doctors to over-prescribe?...

    WebMD Health



  • Sales of e-cigarettes known as Juuls rose from 2.2 million in 2016 to 16.2 million in 2017, according to the new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

  • Adding Tai Chi Helps Seniors Avoid Dangerous Falls

    16 hours ago
  • Many programs exist to help seniors learn how to avoid falls. From tai chi to traditional exercises, these programs incorporate physical fitness with how-to smarts to make homes...

  • 1 Football Rule Change Might Lower Concussion Risk

    18 hours ago

    • Moving the kickoff line forward by just five yards -- from the 35- to the 40-yard line -- reduced the average annual concussion rate in Ivy League football by more than 68 percent, a new...
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