Saturday, October 05, 2019

5 October - iGoogle Portal - Tab 6 - MSM


  The Hayride



  • Duval County taxpayers will receive a tax cut of up to 10 percent, a Texas state representative said. Rep. Ryan Guillen, D-Rural South Texas, told the Alice Echo-News Journal that...
  • Proving once again that Fridays are usually the best news days, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it’s adding the case of June Medical Services v. Gee to its fall docket, which will...

    • Based on a series of analysis articles appearing in The Hayride, we have compiled all of our recommendations for the Nov. 5 Constitutional Amendment Election into one handy resource...

  • David Archy Men’s Micro Modal Trunks, Snappy Popcorn Supplies Coconut Oil, and a $10 off coupon on household supplies from Amazon lead off Saturday’s deals.Read more...
  • This week, Destiny 2—Bungie’s long-running sci-fi shoot-and-loot extravaganza—got a thorough overhaul. With its Shadowkeep expansion, longtime players were introduced...

    • There’s a surprising amount of “stuff” that’s needed to keep the contents of your wardrobe presentable. Things like lint rollers and sweater combs that freshen up your clothes...

    Pesticide Action Network



  • October 1 marked the beginning of 2019's 16 Days of Action on Agroecology, a global event spearheaded by our partners at PAN Asia and the Pacific (PANAP). This year’s global campaign...
  • Researchers at PAN Germany’s recent investigation shows that the country is exporting highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) that have been banned in the EU. Learn more Slideshow...

    • Germany is a powerful player in global pesticide markets. Home to Bayer Crop Science, this single European country is responsible for more than 10% of international pesticide trade...

  • Standing in front of a picture of an elephant, the Kentucky Republican said impeachment efforts will stop in the Senate with him as majority leader.       ...
  • "Immigrants who enter this country should not further saddle our healthcare system, and subsequently American taxpayers, with higher costs," it said.       ...

    • Climate change is altering the nation's environment and the microbes, viruses and insects that inhabit it, potentially increasing where diseases are.       ...

      World news | The Guardian



  • EU’s chief negotiator issues warning to UK government as talks appear on brink of collapse• ‘We cannot change what we are’: Michel Barnier stares down Tory threatsThe EU’s...
  • Duke of Sussex joins case against Sun and Mirror in group action alleging documents were destroyedLeading tabloid newspapers concealed or destroyed evidence that they illegally...

    • Intelligence official was interviewed by watchdog to corroborate initial complaint about Trump’s dealings with Ukraine, report saysA second intelligence official is reportedly...

  • Five Years Ago This week in 2014, while Roca Labs was going off the rails in a case that kept getting more and more bizarre, we saw a mixed bag of court decisions: Warner Bros. was ordered...
  • Perhaps because the stories we routinely do on Nintendo doing the Nintendo come out at a clip somewhat spread out, and perhaps because the ultimate reality is that Nintendo's Nintendo-ing...

    • Qualified immunity has been stretched to cover a wide variety of rights violations, law enforcement misconduct, and excessive force deployments. Every so often, a federal court...

  • At least 99 people have died with thousands wounded since the protests in Iraq began five days ago.
  • Most of the territory's metro system is shut down after a day of violent anti-government protest.

    • North Korea says talks in Sweden broke down, but the US insists "good discussions" were had.


      memeorandum




  • Shane Goldmacher / New York Times: Top Biden Donors Gather Amid Storm Clouds Over Campaign  —  Now fourth in the Democratic money chase and under fire from President Trump, Joseph...
  • Washington Post: Sanders's heart attack raises questions about his age, potential damage to campaign  —  Sen. Bernie Sanders's admission late Friday that he had suffered a...

    • Grant Stern / Occupy Democrats: Trump throws Rick Perry under the bus, tries to blame him for making the Ukraine call  —  President Donald J. Trump just threw one of his cabinet...


  • Plus, NSA's Ghidra found to contain faulty code Roundup Here's the latest security news in handy digest form of stories you may have missed over the last week.…...
  • Boffins find sharing snippets of code has a downside Among those learning how to program, and some more experienced software developers, it's common practice to copy and paste code...

    • Also Brown University and Intel also want to develop an AI brain-machine interface too A neuroprosthetic robotic suit controlled by brain signals has allowed a paralysed man walk...


      BBC News - Technology




  • Libra has been strongly opposed by regulators around the world over privacy and financial concerns.
  • Taiwanese editors suspect the Chinese government is behind edits made to the online encyclopedia.

    • Police force says it lacks records of the outcome of a facial recognition tie-up with private firm.


      Further




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

    • Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer


  • Several dogs were allegedly exposed to painful cayenne pepper for a TV show. Hold the production company responsible for these animals’ welfare accountable for their dangerous...
  • Over 800 people have become dangerously ill from vaping due to a toxic chemical contained within e-cigarettes, and 17 have died from health complications. Too many people claim vaping...

    • An off-duty police officer shot an unarmed man in his own home. Apparent hidden racial bias ended a life and forever transformed others. Endorse needed actions that can help prevent...


      Science: Current Issue





  • News at a glance

    3 days ago




  •   Unexplained Mysteries




  • A mansion in Nyack, New York is considered legally haunted due to the infamous 'Ghostbusters ruling.' There is no shortage of haunted houses up for sa...
  • Scientists have been struggling to explain a series of fires sparked by an object that fell over Chile recently. The phenomenon, which lit up the sky...

    • Police have been investigating the case of a real-life Pennywise who has been menacing a mother and son. The 'creepy clown' phenomenon seems to have b...


      Network Front | The Guardian




  • EU’s chief negotiator issues warning to UK government as talks appear on brink of collapse• ‘We cannot change what we are’: Michel Barnier stares down Tory threatsThe EU’s...
  • Duke of Sussex joins case against Sun and Mirror in group action alleging documents were destroyedLeading tabloid newspapers concealed or destroyed evidence that they illegally...

    • In wake of party conferences, a third of voters also said Johnson would make the best prime minister over CorbynThe Conservatives have opened up a 15-point lead over Labour following...


  • The new season of 'The Expanse' premiere packs explosive action sequences and dramatic new shooting locations, and a new trailer makes a nod to President John F. Kennedy...
  • CBC All Access debuted a new trailer for "Star Trek: Picard" Saturday at the Star Trek: Universe panel at New York Comic Con.

    • CBS All Access debuted a new trailer for season 3 for "Star Trek: Discovery" Saturday at New York Comic Con.


      Trend.Az - All news




  • China's road cargo transport saw steady growth in the first eight months of 2019, official data showed
  • German automotive giant Volkswagen's decision to establish a new production unit in Turkey with an investment of around 1.54 billion U.S. dollars is expected to boost the recovering...

    • Australia will not extradite an Iranian academic to the United States, Australia’s attorney-general said over the weekend, following a 13-month detention of the researcher...


      Science This Week in Science TOC RSS Feed











      All Things Considered : NPR





  • The MSNBC host's new book examines how the Russian economy's reliance on oil and natural gas contributed to Vladimir Putin's decision to interfere in the 2016 presidential election...
  • Online disinformation campaigns thrive in big, polarizing moments for the country — and the impeachment inquiry is no exception.

    • That giant pile of plastic trash in the ocean just got a little smaller. Dutch inventor Boyan Slat's Ocean Cleanup project recently collected its first plastic from the Great Pacific...



  • An elderly man escaped serious injury after he lost control of his car and smashed through a wall outside a busy supermarket in Co Clare this evening.
  • There was no winner of tonight's Lotto jackpot worth over €3 million.

    • Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said an agreement over British prime minister Boris Johnson's alternative Brexit plan should be ready by next Friday for leaders to assess...



      Science@NASA Headline News





  • Portal origin URL: A Dusty Lab in the SkyPortal origin nid: 452867Published: Friday, October 4, 2019 - 09:29Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: The...
  • Portal origin URL: Ocean-Monitoring Satellite Mission Ends After 11 Successful YearsPortal origin nid: 452879Published: Friday, October 4, 2019 - 09:00Featured (stick...

    • A NASA-created map that consolidated 26 different post-fire data sets can now do in minutes what used to take federal, state and local agencies 800 hours to compile. In 2018, a record...



      How to of the Day





  • If your skin is looking a little dull or you want to mix up your skincare routine, add vitamin C serum. To get radiant looking skin, wash your face and then rub a few drops of the serum into...
  • How to Cut Jeans

    10 hours ago
  • Jeans are durable, versatile, and the perfect wardrobe staple—but sometimes, you might want to add your own touch to them. For instance, if you love the look of cropped jeans, you...

    • There are a lot of elements involved in taking a good photograph, from finding the perfect lighting to choosing your camera settings. However, one of the most important elements of...



  • by Gregory Aftandilian Although large-scale protests succeeded this past spring in forcing the resignation of Algeria’s aged and feeble President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, his...
  • by William D. Hartung and Mandy Smithberger For the Pentagon, happy days are here again (if they ever left). With a budget totaling more than $1.4 trillion for the next two years, the...

    • by Sam Bhutia Cynics often ask if China’s flagship Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has increased trade between China and its neighbors, or if it threatens to trap participants in...



  • President Donald Trump called openly Thursday for the leaders of Ukraine and China to investigate Trump's campaign rival Joe Biden and Biden's son Hunter for corruption. Trump's...
  • Trump Publicly Calls on Ukraine and China to Investigate the Bidens, Trump Discussed Campaign Rivals in June Call with China's Xi Jinping, FEC Chair: Illegal for Candidates to Solicit...

    • A Cameroonian immigrant died this week in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in California. The man, identified as 37-year-old Nebane Abienwi, died on Tuesday...



  • Congressional investigators are demanding Ukraine-related documents from the White House, Vice President Mike Pence, and the State Department. So far, they've had little success...
  • They are urging the international community for more resources to help manage climate change and calling for larger countries to cut their carbon emissions...

    • Students say one of the most intimidating things about college is talking one-on-one with professors. But developing that relationship can be key to college success...



    WebMD Health





  • Carroll was a pioneer in Hollywood and became one of the first female black actors to start in a television show.
  • The finding could advance the prevention and treatment of pancreatic cancer, which is usually fatal because it's often detected too late.

    • If would-be moms and dads drink in the three months before pregnancy, and if mom drinks during the first trimester, they run the risk of having a baby with congenital heart disease...

    No comments: