Friday, April 26, 2019

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  • Editor’s Note: What follows is Hayride publisher Scott McKay’s speech to the Baton Rouge Tour stop of The Hayride’s 2019 @Large Tour, at which LAGOP Chairmant Louis Gurvich...

  • Quote Of The Day, April 26, 2019

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  • “Now, 2½ years into the Trump presidency, the case for NeverTrumpism has completely collapsed. Not one of the overblown doomsday scenarios that President Trump was supposed...

  • VIDEO: Republicans Hold Rally At Capitol, Pledge Support For Teacher Pay Raises

    15 hours ago

    • On Wednesday, Republican members of the Louisiana legislature and Pelican Institute CEO Daniel Erspamer held a press conference at the Louisiana capitol. The press conference...

      Lifehacker



  • Deadspin An Incomplete List Of Things I Can Never Do Again | Jezebel Just Let People Do Their Jobs | The Root Bernie Sanders Has a Black Woman Problem, and That’s Going to Prove...

  • These Are the Six Best Cold Brew Coffee Makers, According to Our Readers

    16 hours ago
  • This week’s cold brew Co-Op featured a highly caffeinated comment section full of controversy. Some said that you should just use your existing coffee equipment or random kitchen...

  • We Found the Sub-$2,000 Home Projector That's Actually Worth It

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    • Buying a projector is a much more intimidating prospect than buying a TV. You can at least go see most televisions in a store, and once you’ve made your purchase, setting it up can be...

    Pesticide Action Network



  • Last month, an undercover investigation revealed that Corteva Agriscience had been force-feeding agricultural chemicals to three dozen beagles in a yearlong study on a fungicide’s...

  • Making the case for a global HHPs ban

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  • Organizers from around the world met in Uruguay recently to press for global action on hazardous pesticides. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider...

  • Taking back local control

    4 days ago

    • Preemption — when one level of government trumps the laws passed by another — has become a focal point for communities in Minnesota. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider...

      USATODAY - News Top Stories



  • After their three first-round picks, the Giants might have surpassed the Jets as New York's subject of draft-related scorn.      

  • President Donald Trump on the late Sen. John McCain: 'He did the nation a tremendous disservice'

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  • President Donald Trump again railed against late Republican Sen. John McCain on Thursday during a Fox News interview.      

  • Chiefs' Tyreek Hill accused of hitting son, threatening fiancee in audio

    4 hours ago

    • A TV station released an audio recording that it alleges is Tyreek Hill and his fiancee Crystal Espinal, arguing about how their son broke his arm.        ...

      World news | The Guardian



  • Maithripala Sirisena says investigations into alleged abuses weakened armed forcesSri Lanka’s president has said investigations into civil war-era human rights abuses weakened...

  • More Afghan civilians killed by pro-government forces than Taliban in 2019

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  • It is first time since UN began collecting figures that pro-government forces have caused majority of deathsThe Afghan government and its international backers killed more civilians...

  • Hungary denying food to asylum seekers, say human rights groups

    2 hours ago

    • Some adults whose claims were rejected went without food for up to five days, claim activistsHungarian authorities are systematically denying food to failed asylum seekers detained...

      Techdirt.


  • Five years ago, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court got out ahead of the tech curve by declaring that state law enforcement would need warrants to seek historical cell site location...

  • NCSoft Has A Great Opportunity To Be Awesome And Human To 'City Of Heroes' Enthusiasts

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  • You will hopefully recall a few posts we had previously written about Blizzard pointing its considerable legal guns at fan-run World of Warcraft servers. In 2016, and again in 2018...

  • The Next Step In The Podcast Wars: Two Companies Looking To Be The Netflix Of Podcasts Start Fighting

    12 hours ago

    • A few months back, we wrote about the concern that Spotify buying Gimlet Media and supposedly betting big on podcasts could signify the end of the open era of podcasts. The fear was that...

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  • If you want to find out your patronus or whether you are in the upper 99th percentile for detecting subtle changes in similar colors, now is the time to take that quiz on Facebook [Interesting]

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  • State prosecutor who hosted "Cold Justice" is evading service for testimony and may be jailed. Fark: prosecutor's nickname is "giant killer". Bonus: her pic may give you a giant [News]

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      BBC News - Home



  • An Islamist preacher said to have planned Sunday's bombings died in one of the attacks, Sri Lanka's president says.

  • Anna Delvey: The trial of New York's fake heiress

    an hour ago
  • A woman who pretended to be a wealthy heiress to swindle high society New York is convicted of multiple charges.

  • Cyclone Kenneth: Storm-battered Mozambique hit again

    8 hours ago

    • Cyclone Kenneth makes landfall in northern Mozambique just weeks after another storm killed hundreds.



      memeorandum




  • Alexandra Petri / Washington Post: You have to think about electability  —  Let me begin by stating that I, personally, have no problems with any of the candidates.  I am excited...

  • Bernie Sanders First to Sign Pledge to Rally Behind Democratic Nominee (Gideon Resnick/The Daily Beast)

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  • Gideon Resnick / The Daily Beast: Bernie Sanders First to Sign Pledge to Rally Behind Democratic Nominee  —  The pledge was launched this morning by Indivisible.  —  Gideon...

  • As Democrats Agonize, G.O.P. Is at Peace With Doing Nothing on Mueller's Findings (Glenn Thrush/New York Times)

    6 hours ago

    • Glenn Thrush / New York Times: As Democrats Agonize, G.O.P. Is at Peace With Doing Nothing on Mueller's Findings  —  WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans see the special counsel's...


      The Register




  • Word of self-braking supermarket product pram reaches Vulture Central Finally a solution has surfaced to compensate for parents that simply refuse to say no to their little darlings...

  • Thank you, your DNA data will help secure your… oh dear, we've lost that too

    an hour ago
  • Er, do you have your original password written down somewhere? Something for the Weekend, Sir? I have been propositioned at midnight at a hotel door. "What's your room number?"…...

  • There's NordVPN odd about this, right? Infosec types concerned over strange app traffic

    an hour ago

    • Firm explains but security folk not appy with clarifications Weird things are afoot with NordVPN's app and the traffic it generates - Reg readers have spotted it contacting strange...


      BBC News - Technology




  • Risk of electric shock from broken plugs forced recall from Apple.

  • Tracking the toxic air that's killing millions

    11 hours ago
  • Artificial intelligence is giving us more accurate air pollution forecasts, potentially saving lives.

  • Microsoft hits $1 trillion market valuation

    19 hours ago

    • It is one of only three public companies to have achieved the milestone, along with Apple and Amazon.


      Further




  • Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer

  • Kindness Is A Mark of Faith

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  • Our Version Of Events Is Holy: Israel Is Killing With Impunity, and Now, New Duplicity

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    • Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer


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  • A rare antelope is being slaughtered and turned into a $20,000 scarf. Demand that this cruelty come to an end.

  • Preserve Dwindling Populations of Imperiled Penguins

    9 hours ago
  • Emperor penguins are fast losing their kingdoms…and their means of survival. Save these storied birds from extinction.

  • Protect Over One Million Acres of Land from Fracking

    9 hours ago

    • Over one million acres of public land are at risk of fracking and natural gas drilling. Demand that these devastating plans be put to an end.


      Science: Current Issue





  • News at a glance

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  • Concerns about ties to China prompt firings

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    •   Unexplained Mysteries




  • An intriguing new mind-reading device could prove invaluable for people who have lost the ability to speak. Developed by researchers at the University...

  • Photo of weird objects baffles the Internet

    a day ago
  • This peculiar photograph shows a room filled with an assortment of totally unrecognizable things. Posted up two days ago by Twitter user @melip0ne, th...

  • Scientists observe 'rarest event ever recorded'

    2 days ago

    • An extremely rare event has been observed by scientists working on unraveling the mysteries of dark matter. The discovery centers around the radioacti...


      American Water Intelligence Project Tracker





  • Gabès desalination plant

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    •   Network Front | The Guardian




  • Senior figures in Theresa May’s cabinet deny role in leaking details of vote in National Security Council meetingCabinet members who were at Tuesday’s National Security Council...

  • Debenhams to close 22 stores: full list

    an hour ago
  • Department store chain’s decision for 2020 puts 1,200 jobs at riskDebenhams has announced that it will close 22 stores early next year, putting 1,200 jobs at risk.Here is the full...

  • Home Office faces legal action over English test cheating claims

    5 hours ago

    • Hundreds of students say they were wrongly accused of cheating in Toeic test in 2014The Home Office is facing over 300 court of appeal legal challenges from foreign students who believe...


      SPACE.com




  • The universe is expanding faster than expected, suggesting that astronomers may have to incorporate some new physics into their theories of how the cosmos works...

  • Japan Blasted a Crater on Asteroid Ryugu and Here's the Photo Proof

    15 hours ago
  • A Japanese spacecraft successfully blasted a crater into a space rock called Ryugu, the mission confirmed April 25, releasing an animation showing how the impact changed the asteroid's...

  • National Geographic's 'Rookie Moonshot: Budget Mission To The Moon' Airs Tonight!

    16 hours ago

    • A new program from National Geographic delves into the Israeli Beresheet mission that attempted to land on the surface of the moon.


      Trend.Az - All news




  • Major European Union countries want to sign a memorandum of understanding on China’s Belt and Road initiative as a group and not as individual states...

  • Tickets for 37th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup available in Baku

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  • The tickets for the 37th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup, AGF Trophy, to be held in Baku on September 16-22, are available, Trend reports referring to the Azerbaijan Gymnastics...

  • US Embassy in Azerbaijan to sponsor first American Film Festival in Baku

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    • In cooperation with the Park Cinema, the United States Embassy in Azerbaijan is pleased to sponsor the first American Film Festival in Baku.


      Science This Week in Science TOC RSS Feed





  • Diversity in ion channel complexes

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  • Infection-boosting phage

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      All Things Considered : NPR





  • With most of the Marvel superheroes turned to dust in the last Avengers movie — along with half the universe — Avengers: Endgame brings the Marvel saga to a close in an epic three-hour...

  • Federal Agents Raid Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh's Home, Office And Nonprofit

    11 hours ago
  • Federal agents raided Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh's offices Thursday following investigations into her "self-dealings." She sold thousands of her children's books to groups...

  • New Mexico County Declares State Of Emergency Over Abandoned Checkpoints

    11 hours ago

    • A New Mexico county declared a state of emergency over fears that drugs are freely flowing after the U.S. Border Patrol, beleaguered by a surge of migrants, closed a highway checkpoint...



      Ireland: BreakingNews.ie





  • The PSNI has made a fresh appeal for information as part of their investigation into the murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Co Derry.

  • #CorkonTheRise: What people are saying

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  • Here's what people are saying about #CorkonTheRise.

  • Social media accounts for dissident republican group suspended

    35 minutes ago

    • Facebook and Twitter have removed the profiles of the Derry-based faction of Saoradh.



      Science@NASA Headline News





  • Following National Academy of Sciences recommendations, advice from the NASA Advisory Council, and subsequent unanimous agreement from NASA’s science leadership, the agency...

  • A Chip Off the Old Block

    8 days ago
  • Living 3D versions of human organs called Tissue Chips are being sent to the International Space Station to be studied in microgravity. Read this story Video Links: A Chip off the...

  • Paying It Forward: 5 Questions with Africa Flores

    8 days ago

    • A natural curiosity about our home planet is often the greatest driver of scientists who use Earth observations to better understand the Earth’s land, water, and ecosystems—this...



      How to of the Day





  • Salicylic acid is an effective treatment for many common skin issues, including acne, dandruff, warts, psoriasis, and more. Once you have your salicylic acid, it’s important...

  • How to Make Balloon Animals

    10 hours ago
  • what are you idiots doing here no one wants animal balloons get a life loser

  • How to Clean Abalone

    18 hours ago

    • Abalone are quick and easy to clean! To clean the meat, simply remove it from the shell, trim off the liver, and remove any dirt from the flesh. If you want to clean the shells, use muriatic...



      LobeLog





  • by Esfandyar Batmanghelidj With such a vibrant economy and society, it is hard to be anything but optimistic about Iran in the long term, even in the recent dark days. Iran’s challenges...

  • The Unimportance of New Oil Sanctions

    18 hours ago
  • by Djavad Salehi-Isfahani The decision by the Trump administration not to renew the temporary waivers that had allowed eight countries to continue to import Iranian oil will further...

  • The Future of UN Peacekeeping in the Middle East

    a day ago

    • by Dennis Jett If it is one thing that the U.S. government does not like to pay for it is the cost of UN peacekeeping operations. The Trump administration could save American taxpayers...



      Democracy Now!





  • Navy SEALs who witnessed their platoon chief commit war crimes in Iraq were encouraged not to speak out, and told they could lose their jobs for reporting him at a private meeting with...

  • From Crime Bill to Iraq War Vote, Biden's Legislative History Under Scrutiny as He Enters Race

    a day ago
  • Former Vice President Joe Biden has entered the 2020 race for the White House, becoming the 20th Democrat to seek the nomination in the largest and most diverse field of Democratic...

  • A "Death Trap" in Raqqa: Amnesty Finds U.S.-Led Coalition Killed More Than 1,600 Syrian Civilians

    a day ago

    • A major new investigation by Amnesty International and Airwars has revealed the U.S.-led military coalition killed more than 1,600 civilians during the 2017 offensive to oust ISIS...



      News : NPR





  • Conversion therapy aims at changing a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. The practice is discredited by mental health professionals and is linked to higher rates of...

  • Russian Agent Maria Butina To Be Sentenced In Federal Court On Friday

    an hour ago
  • Prosecutors asked a judge to give Butina more prison time, citing the threat they said she posed to national security. Her attorneys say her motives weren't 'nefarious' and she is...

  • Economy Probably Rebounded In First Quarter, Thanks To Strong Spending

    an hour ago

    • The Commerce Department releases a snapshot of first-quarter economic growth Friday. It's expected to show that the U.S. economy picked up steam during the first three months of...



    WebMD Health





  • Half of Older Dialysis Patients Die Within a Year

  • Many Driving on Pot, Even With Kids in the Car

    11 hours ago
  • It's not clear from the study how often marijuana use contributes to traffic accidents, but controlled lab studies have shown that pot interferes with driving skills...

  • Think You Smell Only With Your Nose? You're Wrong

    12 hours ago

    • Researchers found that odor-detecting sensors in the nose are also present in the taste cells on our tongue.
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