Friday, September 13, 2019

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  • President Donald Trump plans to ban all non-tobacco-flavored e-cigarettes in response to complaints by parents and increased reports of children being hospitalized after smoking...

  • Census: Half of fastest growing cities in U.S. are in low-tax Texas, many coming from California, Illinois

    10 hours ago
  • A mass exodus of residents leaving higher tax New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles for warmer and less expensive climates largely drives domestic migration, a U.S. Census Bureau report reveals...

  • Dan Crenshaw sums up Democratic Debates in Houston [videos]

    10 hours ago

    • The Democratic debates held in Houston for candidates running for the presidential nomination was summed up perfectly by Texas Congressman Dan Crenshaw. Bold strategy by Dems coming...

      Lifehacker



  • Welcome back, I am here to announce that the winner of the Cat Headbutt of Approval (AKA this week’s Co-Op) is... the FURminator. The runner up was close, but the cat walked right past...

  • Save $29 On Apple's New iPad, Which Isn't Even Out Yet

    16 hours ago
  • Preorder Apple iPad 128GB | $400 | AmazonRead more...

  • RIP MoviePass

    6 hours ago

    • As of Saturday September 14, 2019, MoviePass has moviepassed on. The not-quite-all-you-can-watch film screening subscription service shut down at the age of 8, after a long battle...

    Pesticide Action Network



  • As PAN's celebrates our 35th anniversary, Senior Scientist Marcia Ishii-Eiteman recently had a conversation with one of PAN’s founding members — and current board member —...

  • Persistence & partnerships: Winning the chlorpyrifos battle

    17 days ago
  • After 20 years of focused work with many partners across the US and around the world, chlorpyrifos is on its way out. As we celebrate and build on each victory, we’re taking a moment...

  • Rachel was right

    a month ago

    • A new report shows that U.S. farmland is 48 times more toxic to insects than it was 20 years ago. This is a staggering number. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider...

      USATODAY - News Top Stories



  • Huffman is the first parent sentenced in the nation's college admissions scandal. “Trying to be a good mother doesn’t excuse us," said the judge.       ...

  • Why the Dow has rebounded from turmoil in August and is nearing a new record

    6 hours ago
  • Stocks were set to close hire Friday for the eighth straight day and third week. The market has rebounded from August plunge and nears a record high       ...

  • ‘I don’t even drink protein shakes’: Cowboys laugh about drug test after CB Chidobe Awuzie hits 22.81 mph chasing Saquon Barkley

    15 hours ago

    • Chidobe Aquzie could only laugh when he learned that a random drug test coincided with him recently setting a top mark for player speed during a play.       ...

      World news | The Guardian



  • The man whose state surveillance revelations rocked the world speaks exclusively to the Guardian about his new life and concerns for the future Continue reading...

  • ‘Tunisia’s Berlusconi’ the wild card as nation goes to the polls

    13 hours ago
  • Jailed Nabil Karoui hopes to appeal to voters disillusioned by lack of progress since Arab springCampaigning ends on Friday in Tunisia’s presidential election before Sunday’s...

  • No 10 plays down hopes of Brexit breakthrough

    10 hours ago

    • Downing Street has no plans to publish proposals despite chance of border compromiseDowning Street has played down the prospect of an early breakthrough in Brexit talks despite...

      Techdirt.


  • It was only a few weeks back that we were discussing Liverpool FC, a soccer team playing in the UK Premier League, attempting to get a trademark for "Liverpool", the city in which it plays...

  • Denmark Releases 32 Prisoners Convicted Because Of Flawed Mobile Phone Tracking Data

    5 hours ago
  • A few weeks ago, Techdirt wrote about Denmark reviewing 10,000 court verdicts because of errors in mobile phone tracking data that was offered as evidence in those cases. At that time...

  • Ninth Circuit Reverses Course While Quoting Its Own Precedent Saying Otherwise; Says Section 230 Doesn't Cover Anti-Competitive Moderation

    7 hours ago

    • The Ninth Circuit Appeals Court has resuscitated a lawsuit against Malwarebytes filed by litigious software company Enigma. Enigma Software tends to sue people who say bad things...



      BBC News - Home




  • It's the most powerful greenhouse gas you've never heard of, and levels in the atmosphere are soaring.

  • Democratic debate: Biden, Warren and Sanders spar over healthcare

    a day ago
  • Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders share the stage for the first time in a testy debate.

  • Brexit: John Bercow pledges 'creativity' to stop no-deal

    a day ago

    • The Speaker is also warning the government not to ignore laws passed by the House of Commons.



      memeorandum





  • Andrew Desiderio / Politico: DOJ cites Dems' mixed-up impeachment messages to undercut House probe  —  The Justice Department on Friday flatly rejected House Democrats' claim...

  • White House prepares gun proposals, but where Trump stands is unclear (Washington Post)

    2 hours ago
  • Washington Post: White House prepares gun proposals, but where Trump stands is unclear  —  The White House is preparing to roll out its plan to reduce gun violence next week, even...

  • Appeals court rules parents of slain DNC staffer can sue Fox News (PBS NewsHour)

    2 hours ago

    • PBS NewsHour: Appeals court rules parents of slain DNC staffer can sue Fox News  —  NEW YORK — A lawsuit alleging Fox News exploited the killing of a Democratic National Committee...



      The Register





  • It's like, how much more black could this be and the answer is none. None more black Carbon nanotubes have peculiar properties. Not only do they have the highest strength-to-weight...

  • OK, peons, we'll obey the law and let you talk about politics and pay packets, says Google

    6 hours ago
  • Reaches agreement with US government over Labor rights Google has agreed to settle two complaints filed with the National Labor Relations Board by former employees who claim the...

  • Malwarebytes back to square one as appeals court rules blocking rival antivirus maker isn't on

    7 hours ago

    • Section 230 has legal eagles split over censorship Malwarebytes will have to head back to court to justify a decision to block its rival’s antivirus services after an appeals court...



      BBC News - Technology





  • The Loebner Prize, one of the few real-life Turing Tests, comes to Swansea this weekend.

  • YouTube advertises big brands alongside fake cancer cure videos

    a day ago
  • The video site's algorithm promotes medical misinformation in a number of languages, the BBC finds.
  • ( Fancy that. Liars R Us finds fraud is rampant )

  • 'Ban kids from loot box gambling in games'

    2 days ago

    • In-game spending should be regulated by gambling laws and loot boxes banned for children, they say.



      Further





  • Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer

  • This We'll Defend

    2 days ago
  • Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer

  • RIP Robert Frank: It Is Important To See What Is Invisible To Others

    3 days ago

    • Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer



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  • A chemical company has withdrawn plans to build another polluting factory in an area known for its high rate of cancer. The saga of "Cancer Town" has been worsening for months now, and...

  • Bail Out Low-Income Citizens From Broken Bond System

    13 hours ago
  • Every year, millions of people must barter their livelihoods for their freedom. One state just chose big-money special interests over these human beings. Urge reforms to a system...

  • Stop the Destruction of Europe’s Marine Life

    2 days ago

    • Europe's marine sanctuaries are failing in their purpose due to poor quality and quantity, as two thirds of participating countries are putting forth minimal to no effort in providing...



      Science: Current Issue






  • News at a glance

    2 days ago

  • Accusations fly over threat to rarest great ape

    2 days ago




    •   Unexplained Mysteries





  • Engineers at MIT have accidentally created a material 10 times blacker than anything that has come before. The peculiar material, which is comprised o...

  • Astronomer discovers second interstellar visitor

    a day ago
  • An amateur astronomer has discovered what is believed to be a comet that has come from a distant solar system. Announced by the Minor Planet Center (M...

  • Mystery primate terrorizes Texas residents

    2 days ago

    • Multiple witnesses have reported seeing a large primate lurking in the streets of the southern state. The creature, which has been described by some a...



      American Water Intelligence Project Tracker






  • Gardner O&M renewal, MA

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  • Cork Mid-West DBO

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    •   Network Front | The Guardian





  • Former PM tells Times he worries desperately about Britain’s futureCameron suspected Cummings of ‘dripping poison’ into Gove’s earFor the Record: signs of trouble before...

  • 'They wanted me gone': Edward Snowden tells of whistleblowing, his AI fears and six years in Russia

    12 hours ago
  • The man whose state surveillance revelations rocked the world speaks exclusively to the Guardian about his new life and concerns for the futureSupport Guardian journalism by making...

  • No 10 plays down hopes of Brexit breakthrough

    10 hours ago

    • Downing Street has no plans to publish proposals despite chance of border compromiseDowning Street has played down the prospect of an early breakthrough in Brexit talks despite...



      SPACE.com





  • The full moon of September 2019 also carries the title of the Harvest Moon for those living in the Northern Hemisphere.

  • On Friday the 13th, Don't Be Freaked Out by the 'Micromoon'

    5 hours ago
  • The full moon of September 2019 is poised to provide some eerie atmosphere.

  • 'Ad Astra' Sneak Peek: Moon Rover Chase Is a Fight Against Space Pirates

    5 hours ago

    • A new "sneak peek" video of the space thriller "Ad Astra" reveals pirates on the moon are behind the lunar buggy chase.



      Trend.Az - All news





  • Three members of Libya’s eastern force, including two commanders, were killed late in a drone strike on Tarhuna city by the internationally recognized government of national...

  • UK PM Johnson says 'rough shape' exists for Brexit deal

    an hour ago
  • British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday there was “the rough shape of a deal to be done” over Brexit, as he prepared to meet European Commission President Jean-Claude...

  • S&P says Mexican government's 2020 growth forecast likely too optimistic

    2 hours ago

    • S&P Global Ratings said on Friday that the Mexican government’s 2020 economic growth forecast of 1.5% to 2.5% likely is too optimistic



      Science This Week in Science TOC RSS Feed






  • Flipping a lipid

    2 days ago

  • Stabilizing rougher nanoparticles

    2 days ago






      All Things Considered : NPR






  • The lawsuit extends a legal fight over the Trump administration's efforts to produce data that a GOP strategist said could be used to politically benefit "Republicans and Non-Hispanic...

  • Shining Moments And Cheap Stunts At The 3rd Democratic Presidential Debate

    6 hours ago
  • A review of the third Democratic presidential debate. How the candidates played off of one another, who shined and who didn't.

  • Census Bureau Fights To Prevent Spread Of Misinformation

    6 hours ago

    • The Census Bureau is asking the public to email them with any rumors they hear about the upcoming 2020 census. The government is trying to stop misinformation about the national count...




      Ireland: BreakingNews.ie






  • Gardaí have seized cannabis plants with an estimated street value in excess of €90k following the discovery of a grow house in Co Limerick.

  • Bus Eireann re-route service in Cork city over anti-social behaviour

    5 hours ago
  • A bus route in Cork city has been rerouted because of anti-social behaviour tonight.

  • Large group of farmers pickets Musgrave's centre in Kildare ahead of planned talks over beef crisis

    5 hours ago

    • Meat Industry Ireland has confirmed it will participate in the talks.




      Science@NASA Headline News






  • In the Davis Mountains of far west Texas, at the University of Texas McDonald Observatory, astronomers spend their nights peering at the stars through some of the world’s most powerful...

  • Newly Discovered Comet Is Likely Interstellar Visitor

    a day ago
  • Portal origin URL: Newly Discovered Comet Is Likely Interstellar VisitorPortal origin nid: 451689Published: Thursday, September 12, 2019 - 15:08Featured (stick to top...

  • NASA’s Hubble Finds Water Vapor on Habitable-Zone Exoplanet for 1st Time

    2 days ago

    • Portal origin URL: NASA’s Hubble Finds Water Vapor on Habitable-Zone Exoplanet for 1st TimePortal origin nid: 451609Published: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 - 13:05Featured...




      How to of the Day






  • A facial peel improves the appearance of the skin by exfoliating or removing dry skin, acne scars and wrinkles. There are many mild, natural facial peels you can make at home with ingredients...

  • How to Be Persuasive

    12 hours ago
  • Whether you’re trying to convince your parents to let you watch a grown-up movie or aiming to persuade your boss to shift your team project in a different direction, a few persuasion...

  • How to Turn on Lights Out Mode on Twitter

    20 hours ago

    • Twitter offers a true black dark mode called “Lights Out”. This true dark mode will ease the strain on your eyes, and it also helps to save battery on OLED displays. This wikiHow...




      LobeLog






  • by Marsha B. Cohen In the days leading up to the Israeli election on Sept. 17, President Donald Trump appears to have left Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu twisting in...

  • Why Ayatollah Khamenei Has Blocked Negotiation with the U.S.

    10 hours ago
  • by Kayhan Barzegar Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has defined the current status of relations between Iran and the United States as “no war, no negotiation.”...

  • Afghanistan: A Failure to Tell the Truth

    12 hours ago

    • by John Glaser and John Mueller Speaking to the press in the Oval Office in July, President Trump acknowledged the need to “extricate ourselves” from Afghanistan. “We have...




      Democracy Now!






  • At Thursday's debate, Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren defended their Medicare for All plan. They faced criticism from several rivals, including Senator Amy Klobuchar...

  • Elizabeth Warren Calls for Withdrawal of U.S. Troops from Afghanistan

    15 hours ago
  • At the third presidential primary debate in Houston, Texas, senator and 2020 candidate Elizabeth Warren called for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Warren also spoke...

  • Bernie Sanders on Democratic Socialism: We Want to Create an Economy That Works for All of Us

    15 hours ago

    • After being questioned about the crisis in Venezuela, Senator Bernie Sanders defended his vision of democratic socialism. "I agree with what goes on in Canada and in Scandinavia...




      News : NPR






  • An investigation that looked back to 1945 identified 163 cases of abuse. However, many of the alleged offenders are now dead or the statute of limitations on their alleged crimes has...

  • Bahamian Government Revises Number Of Missing After Dorian, Down To 1,300

    2 hours ago
  • "The number of people registered missing with the Bahamas government is going down daily," a spokesman for NEMA told reporters, adding that many could be unaccounted for in shelters...

  • Appeals Court Reinstates Lawsuit Against Fox News Over Seth Rich Story

    4 hours ago

    • A federal appeals court reinstated a lawsuit against Fox News and two other defendants over its coverage of the death of Seth Rich, a 27-year-old Democratic Party aide who was murdered...




    WebMD Health






  • Chinese researchers used the tool to give a patient blood cells that were altered to resist the AIDS-causing virus, the Associated Press reported.

  • Is Your State One of the 'Most Obese' in America?

    8 hours ago
  • In 2018, the nine states with adult obesity rates above 35% were: Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota and West Virginia...

  • Study: More U.S. Teen Girls Are Victims of Suicide

    8 hours ago

    • Suicide death rates among 10- to 19-year-old girls have been systematically underestimated, while rates among boys have been overestimated, according to the report published...
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