Friday, March 06, 2020

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  • With an order from the mayor, the South By Southwest music, film, and interactive media festival is canceled over fears of a new form of coronavirus identified as COVID-19. SXSW, as...

  • Report: Texas property taxes 7th-highest in U.S.

    6 hours ago
  • Texas has the seventh-highest real estate property tax rate in the U.S. according to a recent analysis by the consumer financial site, Wallethub. “Depending on where you live...

  • Trump meets with airline CEOs, health officials as coronavirus response grows

    6 hours ago

    • President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence met with airline executives at the White House Wednesday to discuss the novel coronavirus and safety of Americans. United Airlines...

      Lifehacker


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  • Jalopnik We Need A New Name For Vehicles Like The Wrangler And Bronco Because SUV Doesn't Work Anymore  |Jezebel Rich People Have Always Been Assholes During Plagues  |The...

    • Pesticide Action Network



  • As East African farmers and communities scramble to cope with swarms of desert locusts this spring, they are also raising concerns about the impacts of the widespread use of pesticides...

  • In farmer vs. Bayer, farmer prevails

    4 days ago
  • A jury ruled that Bayer and BASF should pay farmer Bill Bader $250 million in punitive damages and $15 million in compensatory damages for pesticide drift. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex...

  • When corporations regulate themselves

    4 days ago

    • This month, Corteva announced it would stop making chlorpyrifos, a brain-harming pesticide. Though this is generally welcome news — the win feels complicated. Learn more Slideshow...

      USATODAY - News Top Stories



  • How big is my refund?    

  • Everything you need to know

    25 days ago
  • Guide to coronavirus    

  • CHASING GOLD

    a month ago

    • Team USA in your inbox    

      World news | The Guardian



  • Teargas fired by both sides amid political standoff over people displaced by war in SyriaThe EU has told migrants in Turkey that Europe’s doors are closedas Greek and Turkish police...

  • Ukraine president gives Putin one year to strike deal to end war

    13 hours ago
  • In an exclusive interview, Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he is ready to walk away from Russia talks unless there is progressUkraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, believes he...

  • Coronavirus: Trump hurls insults as 21 cases confirmed on cruise ship

    19 minutes ago

    • President attacks CNN and Democrats at CDC eventUniversities cancel classes in Washington stateDonald Trump used a freewheeling press conference on Friday, intended to provide...

      Techdirt.


  • Two consecutive administrations have engaged in wars on whistleblowers. President Obama used the Espionage Act to punish more whistleblowers and leakers than all other previous...
  • Timing is everything. What about Assange ?

  • Why Does The NY Times Seem Literally Incapable Of Reporting Accurately On Section 230?

    5 hours ago
  • I should preface this piece by noting that there are good reporters at the NY Times who frequently do great work. But there are also a surprising number of dreadful reporters and editors...

  • In New 5Pointz Decision, Second Circuit Concludes That VARA Trumps The Constitution

    7 hours ago

    • A few weeks ago there was news that a developer in New York City was being forced to dismantle twenty already-built floors in the building he built too high. If only he had thought to let...

      BBC News - Home



  • Officials say 49 more people have died, marking the country's largest daily increase in fatalities.

  • South by Southwest festival cancelled over coronavirus

    3 hours ago
  • The world-famous music event in Austin, Texas is called off for the first time in its 34-year history.

  • Woody Allen book pulped after walkout at publisher

    5 hours ago

    • Hachette staff protested over the book deal for the director, who has been dogged by abuse claims.



      memeorandum




  • Zusha Elinson / Wall Street Journal: Mike Bloomberg's $620 Million Campaign Did Really Well—in American Samoa  —  Billionaire former mayor blanketed the island, as he did...

  • Trump Campaign's Libel Claims Are Long Shots (Jacob Gershman/Wall Street Journal)

    29 minutes ago
  • Jacob Gershman / Wall Street Journal: Trump Campaign's Libel Claims Are Long Shots  —  The lawsuits against the New York Times and Washington Post open the president up to the...

  • Trump names Rep. Mark Meadows his new chief of staff (Associated Press)

    39 minutes ago

    • Associated Press: Trump names Rep. Mark Meadows his new chief of staff  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Under fire for his handling of the coronavirus crisis, President Donald Trump on...


      The Register




  • That's one way to pad your pension pot, allegedly A former acting Inspector General at the US Department of Homeland Security was today indicted for allegedly stealing internal software...

  • Don't be fooled, experts warn, America's anti-child-abuse EARN IT Act could burn encryption to the ground

    5 hours ago
  • Wait, a proposed law tackling the sexual abuse of kids and they name it... the EARN IT Act? Seriously? On Thursday, a bipartisan group of US senators introduced legislation with the...

  • FYI: When Virgin Media said it leaked 'limited contact info', it meant p0rno filter requests, IP addresses, IMEIs as well as names, addresses and more

    6 hours ago

    • Infosec biz that found the database spill raises eyebrow at UK ISP's advisory to subscribers A Virgin Media server left facing the public internet contained more than just 900,000...


      BBC News - Technology




  • The world-famous music event in Austin, Texas is called off for the first time in its 34-year history.

  • Fifa streamer Kurt0411 banned from all EA Games for 'abuse'

    9 hours ago
  • EA Games says Kurt Fenech posted abusive messages about its employees - a claim he denies.

  • Nintendo PlayStation: Ultra-rare prototype sells for £230,000

    9 hours ago

    • The only known example of a once-mythical prototype becomes the most expensive gaming item ever.


      Further




  • Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer

  • American Citizen: Texas GOP Wants to Shut Out Black and Brown Voters, But They're Not Having It

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

  • Biden: "You Know, The Thing." Yeah, Sure, Let's Go With This Guy.

    4 days ago

    • Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer


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  • Over 40 percent of a rare coral species has disappeared. Sign the petition to demand that the species be listed as endangered and afforded the protections it deserves...

  • Tell Uber and Lyft to Stop Polluting the Environment

    9 hours ago
  • Uber rides are found to be 47 percent more polluting than an individual driving their own car. They are increasing vehicle travel, carbon emissions, and traffic. Demand Uber stop...
  • ( And if fewer cars are required, what about that ? )

  • Protect Female Firefighters From Toxic, Cancer-Causing Chemicals

    a day ago

    • Female firefighters face exposure to high levels of cancer-causing chemicals that have resulted in elevated levels of breast cancer. Per-and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals are found...


      Science: Current Issue





  • Learning to deal with dual use

    2 days ago

  • News at a glance

    2 days ago



    •   Unexplained Mysteries




  • NASA has finally decided upon a name for its upcoming Mars rover and no, it's not called Rover McRoverface. A follow-up to the space agency's long-liv...

  • 11 million Brazilians believe that the Earth is flat

    16 hours ago
  • A surprisingly large number of people in Brazil subscribe to the idea that our planet is not what it seems. In the age of orbiting satellites, interpl...

  • Museum 'haunted by ghost of Agatha Christie'

    19 hours ago

    • Staff members at a museum in Devon, England maintain that the building is haunted by a familiar specter. Situated in a popular seaside town on the cou...


      Network Front | The Guardian




  • Mike Pence advises elderly to avoid cruise ship journeys; global infections pass 100,000; Australian minister ‘flabbergasted’ after sick doctor turns up for work. Follow...

  • Family fear Briton who died of coronavirus was kept on ward too long

    8 hours ago
  • Staff and patients at Milton Keynes university hospital in isolation after man’s death Follow the latest on Covid-19Share your experiencesMedical staff and patients at a hospital...

  • The coronavirus challenge: how not to not touch your face

    10 hours ago

    • Scarves, friends, the example of the US president, can any of them help you follow the latest health advice?“I haven’t touched my face in weeks,” said Donald Trump, at a meeting...


      SPACE.com




  • It turns out that bacteria contaminating the drinking water on the International Space Station aren't any more dangerous than bacteria here on Earth.

  • Watch live tonight! SpaceX Dragon launching NASA science to space station

    4 hours ago
  • NASA and SpaceX will discuss the science experiments on board the Dragon CRS-20 cargo resupply spacecraft, which is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station Friday...

  • SpaceX Dragon to launch heart cell experiment and more to space station tonight

    4 hours ago

    • SpaceX's Dragon cargo resupply ship is launching shoe, water and heart cell experiments to the International Space Station.


      Science This Week in Science TOC RSS Feed





  • Gauge invariance with cold atoms

    2 days ago

  • Clearing a path for an HIV cure

    2 days ago





      All Things Considered : NPR





  • President Trump and Congress Friday authorized a package of emergency funding to help and treat and slow the spread of COVID-19. About $950 million is designated for state and local...

  • 21 Test Positive For Coronavirus On Cruise Ship Off California Coast

    3 hours ago
  • Passengers in limbo on the ship will be brought ashore to a military base and quarantined as necessary. At least 21 people on the ship are infected with the coronavirus, including 19...

  • Austin Cancels SXSW Over Coronavirus Concerns

    4 hours ago

    • SXSW 2020 has been cancelled, surrounding concerns about coronavirus.



      Ireland: BreakingNews.ie





  • Garda Commissioner Drew Harris described the operation as "a long campaign of attrition."

  • Risk of local flooding as weather advisory issued for 15 counties

    7 hours ago

    • The advisory is in place for all of Connacht, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath, Cavan, Donegal, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Tipperary.



      Science@NASA Headline News





  • NASA has chosen a name for its next Mars rover: Perseverance. The name was announced today by Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator of the Science Mission Directorate at NASA...

  • SOFIA’s Infrared View of the Skies

    12 hours ago
  • Portal origin URL: SOFIA’s Infrared View of the SkiesPortal origin nid: 458711Published: Friday, March 6, 2020 - 10:42Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text...

  • Air Pollution in Emojis?

    13 hours ago

    • How a NASA ARSET Training Inspired Air Quality Innovation in India In late 2015, Amrit Sharma packed up his home in Minneapolis, Minnesota and made the big move to New Delhi, India...



      How to of the Day





  • Whether you are moving across the country or taking a road trip, traveling can be a stressful activity. Traveling with your dog can add even more of a burden to your trip. If you want to...

  • How to Play Badminton Better

    11 hours ago
  • Badminton is a fun sport and a great form of exercise. To be a knockout badminton player, you have to have lightning-fast feet, strong technique, and a cunning sense of strategy. If...

  • How to Swim Freestyle

    19 hours ago

    • Freestyle was traditionally a race that allowed competitors to swim in whichever way they wanted. However, after what was referred to as the front crawl became the dominant way to...



      Democracy Now!





  • The makeup of the U.S. Supreme Court has come under intense criticism in recent years after two Trump-nominated justices joined the bench. Senate Republicans confirmed Neil Gorsuch...

  • Progressives Urge Elizabeth Warren to Rally Behind Bernie Sanders After She Drops Out of 2020 Race

    14 hours ago
  • Senator Elizabeth Warren suspended her bid for the presidency Thursday, leaving the 2020 Democratic presidential race down to two older white men: former Vice President Joe Biden...

  • Headlines for March 6, 2020

    14 hours ago

    • 3,500 Cruise Ship Passengers Quarantined Off California Coast over Coronavirus Fears, Seattle Area Residents Urged to Work from Home as Coronavirus Spreads Across U.S., World...



      News : NPR





  • Mulvaney was Trump's third chief of staff - a job he held in an acting capacity in a White House known for its high turnover. Next up: Mark Meadows.

  • Trump Visits CDC After Coronavirus Fears Throw Schedule Into Chaos

    2 hours ago
  • The president was set to visit the CDC. Plans screeched to a halt when the CDC thought a staffer had coronavirus — and then suddenly revived when a test came back clear...

  • Where That $8.3 Billion In U.S. Coronavirus Funding Will And Won't Go

    3 hours ago

    • President Trump and Congress Friday authorized a package of emergency funding to help and treat and slow the spread of COVID-19. About $950 million is designated for state and local...



    WebMD Health





  • Studies have shown that the vast majority of us are doing it wrong. Now, in the age of coronavirus, it's more important we do it right.

  • Only 20% Have Fast Access to Best Stroke Care

    8 hours ago
  • The investigators found that just under 20% of Americans are within 15 minutes, by ambulance, of a stroke center capable of performing endovascular thrombectomy. Thirty percent...

  • Lose Weight, Lower Prostate Cancer Risk

    8 hours ago

    • Having a BMI (body mass index -- an estimate of body fat based on height and weight) above the range that's considered healthy (21-25) during middle to late adulthood was associated...
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