Thursday, November 15, 2018

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  The Hayride


  • “I am 100% confident we can forge new leadership.” – U.S. Rep. Philemon Vela (D-Texas), one of two House Democrats claiming to have the votes to deny Nancy Pelosi the Speaker’s...
  • …which, at least among the political insiders around the state seems to be the big-ticket item so far this week among the offerings here at The Hayride. In case you missed it Monday...

    • When President Trump emerged victorious in 2016, along with Republicans in majorities in both the House and Senate, many hailed the night as ushering in a new era of government. ...

  • Deadspin Kevin Durant And Draymond Green Are Beefing Over A Lot More Than One Bad Possession | Splinter Kansas City Health Department Pours Bleach on Food Intended for Homeless...
  • Maybe you’re new to hosting Thanksgiving, or maybe you’re an old hand, but either way, if you’re having a big holiday gathering in your home this year, you’re probably anticipating...

    • In an effort to bring better quality meat from small family farms to my community, I opened a butcher shop in Chicago called The Butcher & Larder. For eight years I’ve been...

    Pesticide Action Network



  • EPA decides to continue its registration of Monsanto’s (now merged with Bayer) highly controversial dicamba-based herbicide, Xtendimax. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex...
  • On Halloween, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made a truly scary announcement — the agency decided to continue its registration of Monsanto’s (now merged with...

    • In the food movement, people often talk about the importance of “voting” with your dollars. While it's true that smart consumer choices can help build a healthier food system...

  • A federal judge’s ruling Wednesday night energized the campaigns of both Georgia gubernatorial candidates but didn’t bring resolution to a bitter race that stretched into...
  • Michael Avenatti, a vocal critic of President Donald Trump who rose to prominence as the attorney for porn star Stormy Daniels, was arrested and booked on a felony domestic violence...

    • Keith Urban won his second Entertainer of the Year Award on Wednesday night at the 52nd CMA Awards, 13 years after he picked up his first trophy in the show's most prestigious category...

  • Facing a string of crises, Facebook hired a PR firm to push conspiracy theories about the billionaire, the New York Times reportsFacebook hired a PR firm that attempted to discredit...
  • Sitting abandoned after speaker rushed by MPs loyal to Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was unilaterally installed as PM by the presidentSri Lankan MPs have brawled on the floor of the country’s...

    • Bangladesh has said repatriations will be ‘totally voluntary’ but no refugees spoken to by the UN were willingConfusion and uncertainty remained on Thursday over whether Bangladesh...

  • Visit DontWreckThe.Net to learn about the EU Copyright Directive » As you'll recall, back in September, the EU Parliament voted to approve a draft of the EU Copyright Directive...
  • Those of you who geek out over trademark law like me may have seen the recent dust-up between UCLA and a group called National Students for Justice in Palestine this past week. I had intended...

    • For years we've discussed how ISPs like Comcast have spent millions of dollars quite literally buying shitty, protectionist laws in 21 states. Said laws either ban or significantly...

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      BBC News - Home



  • Cabinet ministers backed the agreement - but it has sparked a backlash from Tory Brexiteers.
  • European leaders welcome UK PM Theresa May's announcement that her cabinet supports a draft deal.

    • Michelle Obama talks politics, family and the important role her mum played in their time at the White House.


      CNN.com - Top Stories




  • By multiple accounts, Donald Trump is in one of the deepest funks of his presidency. The bad news is that the challenges and threats that are making his mood so dark are likely to get worse...


    • Retiring Republican Sen. Jeff Flake said Wednesday that he will not vote to confirm the Trump administration's judicial nominees on the Senate floor or advance them in the Senate...


  • Josh Lederman / NBC News: U.S. says defendant in Elliott Broidy hacking case has diplomatic immunity  —  The ex-diplomat accused of helping steal and distribute GOP fundraiser...
  • John Hinderaker / Power Line: Florida Recounts Are Going Nowhere  —  That's what history tells us, anyway.  Scott Rasmussen, at his new web site ScottRasmussen.com, offers...

    • VICE News: Acting AG Matt Whitaker worked for a company that hawked “time travel” technology and other insane products  —  Matthew G. Whitaker, the acting attorney general...


  • 5G, IoT, and tech supply chains should go under spotlight Another US government panel has warned of the dangers of over-reliance on Chinese tech vendors: the US-China Economic and...
  • Post boasts cloud host's utmost roast Amazon may be working to rid itself of Oracle database software, but the box-and-bit shifting biz can't get enough of Oracle's coffee-themed...

    • Icy planet within cosmic spitting distance of humanity A planet three times the size of Earth has been spotted orbiting Barnard's Star, one of the closest suns to our Solar System.…...


      BBC News - Technology




  • Researchers find a way to reveal the locations of children wearing MiSafes watches and spy on them.
  • The technology company's retail chief reveals the initiative as she is given the Stop Slavery Award.

    • The 25-year-old had fooled police into thinking a father-of-two had murdered a family member.


  • Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer
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    • Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer


  • Immigration advocates are reportedly being threatened with deportation by the Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Released documents show a startling history of targeting...
  • Foxes, hares, and other innocent animals ripped to shreds by hunters who have weaponized dogs for these killing expeditions. England once vowed to combat such violent actions, but...

    • Roughly a year after being upgraded from endangered to vulnerable, kiwi birds will be reintroduced to the capital of New Zealand, where citizens have been vigilant in their efforts...


  • The second day of interviews for short-listed candidates in the running for the vacant NDPP position have started in the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
  • Police say more arrests are expected in connection with the murder of a Welkom man who was shot at close range while sitting in his car in a shopping complex parking lot...

    • A News24 investigation has revealed that a Unisa office administrator is the author of several disinformation websites.


      Science: Current Issue





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  •   Unexplained Mysteries




  • Astronomers have revealed the discovery of a 'super-Earth' around a star that is a mere six light years away. Believed to be approximately three times...
  • Irish aviation authorities are investigating reports from multiple pilots of a strange object on November 9th. The incident began early in the morning...

    • Scientists studying data from the Gaia satellite have identified a massive 'ghost' galaxy lurking nearby. Known as Antlia 2, the dwarf satellite galax...


      American Water Intelligence Project Tracker









  • May will address MPs today after cabinet agreed to support draft version during tense five-hour meetingFull story: Theresa May wins cabinet backing for Brexit deal How the papers...
  • The prime minister may have secured cabinet approval, but few felt that point was the main storyMay takes draft Brexit deal to parliament – live updatesThursday’s front pages...

    • Thinktanks say crisis in health service will mean some of its £20.5bn boost never gets spentThe staffing crisis in the NHS is deepening so fast that the service could be short of 350,000...


  • It's almost launch time for Northrop Grumman's next Antares rocket, which rolled out to its seaside pad in Virginia late Monday (Nov. 12) for a NASA cargo mission to the International...
  • Scientists think they have spotted a giant impact crater hiding below Greenland's ice sheet. Here's how the discovery played out.

    • Earth hides its scars well; the planet has endured countless millennia of eruptions and collisions, but scientists are still stumbling upon the evidence of all that geologic drama...


      Trend.Az - All news




  • The Central Asia Investment Forum took place in Beijing on November 14. The event was organized by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the People’s...
  • President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has inspected progress of redevelopment and construction work carried out as part of measures to improve the road and transport...

    • A new regular bus run was launched between Chirchik (Tashkent region) and Almaty (Kazakhstan) on the evening of Nov. 14


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      CBC | Top Stories News





  • A new book released by former PC leader Patrick Brown raises allegations of spying by members of his former party and sexual misconduct against a current cabinet minister. He describes...
  • Canada Post has issued what it calls a "time-limited" contract offer to its employees in hopes of ending rotating strikes that have created a backlog of undelivered parcels. The offer...

    • Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for porn actress Stormy Daniels who skyrocketed to fame as a chief critic of U.S. President Donald Trump, was taken into police custody in Los Angeles...



  • A bipartisan effort to ease some penalties for drug crimes and provide more services to people leaving prison appears to be in the works in Congress, but the deal hinges on support from...
  • NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with chef Michael Solomonov about his new cookbook, Israeli Soul.

    • The massive wildfires in California have raised concerns about air quality for vulnerable populations, such as children and people with heart or lung conditions...



  • Gardaí are investigating the sudden death of a man in a workplace accident in Dublin.
  • An Oireachtas report on childhood obesity is calling for new planning regulations to prevent fast food outlets opening near schools.

    • The Taoiseach and EU leaders welcomed the deal, but the British Prime Minister faces a massive battle to get it passed in Parliament.



      Channel NewsAsia Front Page News





  • SYDNEY: South Korea's An Byeong-hun eagled his penultimate hole to take a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the 104th Australian Open at a wet and windy Lakes Golf Club on Thursday...
  • Come 2020, cleaning companies will have to pay cleaners a mandatory annual bonus.

    • Nikola Vucevic scored 30 points as the Orlando Magic staged a fourth quarter comeback to hand Jimmy Butler a defeat on his debut for the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday...



      Science@NASA Headline News





  • Portal origin URL: Science on the Cusp: Sounding Rockets Head NorthPortal origin nid: 435730Published: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 - 14:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal...
  • Portal origin URL:  International Team, NASA Make Unexpected Discovery Under Greenland Ice Portal origin nid: 435760Published: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 - 13:43Featured...

    • This blog post originated in the 2017 Science Mission Directorate Technology Highlights Report (33 MB PDF). Technology Development Conceptual design of ARCHIMEDES operating...



      How to of the Day





  • Thanksgiving is a time for family, feasting, being grateful and giving back. Volunteering and donating help to spread the holiday spirit to those who need it most, giving you and your...
  • How to Freeze Apples

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  • If you want to freeze your apples to use later on, there's a super easy way to store them. Apples are generally peeled, sliced, and cored before being frozen, and they should be preserved...

    • Caffeine is found in a wide variety of foods and beverages including coffee, tea, energy drinks, and chocolate. Although it helps many people to feel awake and perked up in the morning...



  • by Daniel Brumberg The Trump Administration’s decision to reimpose sanctions on Iran is animated by a deeply flawed grasp of Iranian politics and an incoherent strategy, one that...
  • by Henriette Chacar Since Israeli special forces troops got into a deadly firefight with Hamas commandos deep inside the Gaza Strip Sunday night, Israel has dropped dozens of bombs...

    • by Khalid Al-Jaber Amid the fallout of the Jamal Khashoggi saga, there is growing talk of the U.S. government using the Global Magnitsky Act to sanction certain Saudi individuals...



  • Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is traveling to McAllen, Texas, today to visit some of the thousands of troops deployed at the U.S.-Mexico border by President Donald Trump. Nearly 6,000...
  • Amazon has selected a pair of cities to host its new, expanded headquarters: Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia, and Long Island City in Queens, New York. Amazon's decision came...

    • After a months-long PR campaign, Amazon has officially announced it will split its so-called second headquarters between New York and Arlington, Virginia, outside Washington...



  • Avenatti was charged Wednesday for felony domestic violence, after police took a report on Tuesday of the alleged incident. He was released on $50,000 bail and has vehemently denied...
  • The publisher's research found "the sheer scope of its application" made "toxic" stand out this year.

    • Nunez and Acevedo won for fiction and young people's literature, respectively. The prestigious literary prize also honored Jeffrey C. Stewart, Justin Phillip Reed, Yoko Tawada...



  • People placed on a low-carb, high-fat diet burned more daily calories, versus those given high-carb meals in a recent study.
  • The American Academy of Pediatrics says new evidence and research not only show that spanking affects a child’s brain development and increases aggression in young children as...

    • Your odds of getting pancreatic cancer can quadruple if you’re obese as a teen, researchers have found. But it’s still rare, and even with increased odds, the likelihood of getting...

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