Monday, May 18, 2020

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  • President Trump stunned reporters at a press conference on Monday, telling them that they’d be surprised at how many people are taking hydroxychloroquine and zinc as a prophylactic...

  • Texas Moves Into Phase 2 Of Lifting COVID-19 Restrictions

    4 hours ago
  • From Gov. Greg Abbott’s office. This is a developing story. ○ Effective immediately: massage establishments and other licensed under Chapter 455 may operate. Personal care...

  • Trump, Obama Trade Insults as GOP Decries House Passage of $3 Trillion “HEROES” Act

    5 hours ago

    • One vote, that is how many Republicans were persuaded to support the “HEROES” Act which was narrowly passed on Friday with a 208-199 vote along party lines. Five Democrats actually...

      Lifehacker



  • Co-opulace, I have a problem. My cat sheds. A LOT. Which wouldn’t be so much of a problem if it weren’t nigh impossible to keep him off the couch. After trying next to every dust wipe...

  • Five Books (That Aren't Homework) You'll Want to Read Cover to Cover

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  • We’re at home. Some people are using this time to become cultured. Others are more focused on feel-good entertainment to while away the time. But what if I told you there was a way to...

  • Upgrade Your Cooking Setup With up to 22% off Cuisinart Cast Iron Cookware Today

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    • 22% Off Select Cuisinart Cast Iron Cookware | AmazonRead more...

    Pesticide Action Network



  • For years, we’ve seen how the pesticide industry works the system to keep their products on the market. But under this administration? It’s beyond the pale. It’s not news to...

  • I want to grow healthy food for you, here is what's stopping me

    10 days ago
  • A farmer's perspective on pesticide drift and the challenges of growing healthy food. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider

  • Resilience Strategies: Water in Burkina Faso

    10 days ago

    • Farmers in Burkina Faso demonstrate the viability of agroecological farming practices. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider

      USATODAY - News Top Stories



  • It's hard right now. ☹️    

  • Trump says he's taking hydroxychloroquine, the drug he touted as coronavirus treatment, despite FDA warnings

    2 hours ago
  • President Trump said he is taking hydroxychloroquine, a drug that he has touted as a coronavirus treatment, despite warnings about its effectiveness.       ...

  • 'Who is that money helping?': Congress asks why Treasury, Fed have spent little of $500B for coronavirus

    3 hours ago

    • Congress approved $500 billion to help businesses and local governments weather the economic catastrophe of coronavirus, but little has been spent       ...

      World news | The Guardian


      Techdirt.


      BBC News - Home



  • Larger trials now needed to see if the vaccine can protect against the coronavirus.

  • Coronavirus: France and Germany propose €500bn recovery fund

    4 hours ago
  • The plan would see €500bn of grants distributed to EU member states worst affected by the pandemic.

  • Coronavirus: What's going wrong in Sweden's care homes?

    2 hours ago

    • Swedish healthcare is under scrutiny over the high rate of Covid-19 deaths in care homes.

      memeorandum




  • Lisa Lerer / New York Times: Can Biden Expand the Map?  —  There are signs that Joe Biden's campaign is exploring more paths to victory in the Electoral College than recent Democratic...

  • Trump lashes out with distractions and disinformation (Los Angeles Times)

    22 minutes ago
  • Los Angeles Times: Trump lashes out with distractions and disinformation  —  President Trump has accelerated his attacks on government watchdogs, judges, reporters and other...

  • I Forced A Bot to Read 1,000 Jennifer Rubin Columns And Write A Jennifer Rubin Column of Its Own (Andrew Stiles/Washington Free Beacon)

    22 minutes ago

    • Andrew Stiles / Washington Free Beacon: I Forced A Bot to Read 1,000 Jennifer Rubin Columns And Write A Jennifer Rubin Column of Its Own  —  The Washington Free Beacon analytics...


      The Register




  • In unusual turn of events, Ajit Pai warns he’ll do his job unless stopped The head of America's communications regulator has asked Congress to intervene to stop him from auctioning...

  • Equifax finally coughs up the money for its 2017 monster hack… to the banks for having to cancel your cards

    2 hours ago
  • What did happen to the $125 everyone was promised? Equifax has finally agreed to pay compensation for the massive security breach it suffered in 2017 that led to the theft of at least...

  • Attorney General: We didn't need Apple to crack terrorist's iPhones – tho we still want iGiant to do it in future

    3 hours ago

    • Feds gain access to military base shooter's mobes using outside tools The US Department of Justice is once again taking Apple to task for not cooperating with device decryption requests...


      BBC News - Technology




  • Kevin Mayer will be in charge of the global development of the short-form video platform.

  • Rainbow Six 'copy' lands Apple and Google in copyright court

    9 hours ago
  • Ubisoft alleges a new, popular mobile game is a blatant copy of its major shooter Rainbow Six: Siege.

  • Europe's supercomputers hijacked by attackers for crypto mining

    8 hours ago

    • Attackers hopped from one research supercomputer to the next to mine cryptocurrencies.


      Further




  • Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer

  • Trump's Very Good Job

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  • Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer

  • NONE OF THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!!

    4 days ago

    • Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer


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  • Discrimination against Japan's LGBTQ community remains legal in healthcare, housing, employment, and more. Demand equal rights for LGBTQ citizens.

  • Justice for Beagle Found Beaten and Drowned in Pond

    an hour ago
  • A Beagle was found drowned in a pond after an alleged attack by his owner. Sign the petition to demand justice for this poor animal.

  • Don’t Use Threat of Coronavirus to Force Detained Parents to Permanently Give Up Children

    19 hours ago

    • Thousands of migrant parents in immigration detention centers are being encouraged to permanently give up their children to save them from the risk of coronavirus. Demand that this...


      Unexplained Mysteries




  • Sightings of unidentified lights north of Rio de Janeiro last week managed to spark quite a ruckus online. The phenomenon, which was reportedly witnes...

  • Scientists find evidence of a parallel universe

    19 hours ago
  • A science experiment in Antarctica may have discovered particles from a universe where time runs backwards. The idea that we live in one of a practica...

  • Iridescent 'Elvis worms' discovered on sea floor

    2 days ago

    • Researchers have identified four species of bizarre deep-sea worm that have been named after Elvis Presley. In a new paper, scientists from the Univer...
    All Things Considered

    Listener Questions About Professional Sports During The Pandemic, Answered

    26 minutes ago



  • Mina Kimes, a senior sports writer and host of the ESPN Daily podcast, answers listener questions about professional sports during the pandemic.

  • How Hospitals Are Laying Off Workers During The Pandemic, Continued

    26 minutes ago
  • NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with reporter Will Stone and emergency room nurse Shawn Reed about hospitals and other health care providers losing money and laying off workers during the...

  • How Hospitals Are Laying Off Workers During The Pandemic

    26 minutes ago

    • NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with reporter Will Stone and emergency room nurse Shawn Reed about hospitals and other health care providers losing money and laying off workers during the...



      Ireland: BreakingNews.ie





  • The majority of home repossessions in Ireland are pursued by 'household name banks', not vulture funds.

  • Irish Council of Civil Liberties raises privacy concerns about potential drone use by Gardaí

    2 hours ago
  • They could be used to map crime scenes or secure evidence arising from fatal collisions on our roads.

  • Covid-19 testing set to increase to 100,000 a week

    3 hours ago

    • From today close contacts of people who have Covid-19 will be tested even if they have no symptoms.



      Science@NASA Headline News





  • Portal origin URL: Top Ten Discoveries from SOFIAPortal origin nid: 460867Published: Monday, May 18, 2020 - 13:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Ten...

  • NASA to Make Announcement About WFIRST Space Telescope Mission

    8 hours ago
  • Portal origin URL: NASA to Make Announcement About WFIRST Space Telescope MissionPortal origin nid: 460881Published: Monday, May 18, 2020 - 12:37Featured (stick to top...

  • NASA’s TESS Enables Breakthrough Study of Perplexing Stellar Pulsations

    5 days ago

    • Portal origin URL: NASA’s TESS Enables Breakthrough Study of Perplexing Stellar PulsationsPortal origin nid: 460635Published: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 - 11:00Featured...



      How to of the Day





  • It can be frustrating to wake up feeling great in the morning only to look in the mirror and see dark circles under your eyes. There are a few causes for these circles appearing under your...

  • How to Make Room for a Baby in a Small Apartment

    9 hours ago
  • Welcoming a little one into the world is an exciting occasion. Whether this is your first child, or your sixth, making room for a baby can be challenging when you live in a small apartment...

  • How to Make Fast and Easy Pancakes

    17 hours ago

    • There’s nothing better than a stack of hot, fluffy pancakes to get your morning started. Most people think pancakes are too much preparation and work to serve as a quick breakfast...



      Democracy Now!





  • Pandemics, like revolution, war and economic crises, are key determinants of historic change. We look at the history of epidemics, from Black Death to smallpox to COVID-19, and discuss...

  • Headlines for May 18, 2020

    13 hours ago
  • U.S. Coronavirus Deaths on Track to Surpass 100,000 by June with Most States Partially Reopened , House Dems Probe Firing of State Dept. Watchdog, Pass $3 Trillion Stimulus Bill...

  • "Can Democracy Survive the Pandemic?": Election Hangs in the Balance as Trump Attacks Mail-In Voting

    4 days ago

    • The coronavirus pandemic poses unprecedented challenges to the November presidential election, as President Trump and the GOP capitalize on the moment to attack voting rights...



      News : NPR





  • Currently 24 counties have entered a stage that allows dine-in restaurants, destination retail, community centers and schools to reopen with modifications...

  • Ken Osmond Dies At 76, Played Two-Faced Eddie Haskell On 'Leave It To Beaver'

    an hour ago
  • Eddie was polite to parents and mean to kids.

  • READ: Mnuchin, Fed Chair Powell Testimony On Coronavirus Relief

    3 hours ago

    • "As a society, we should do everything we can to provide relief to those who are suffering for the public good," the head of the Federal Reserve will tell a Senate committee...



    WebMD Health





  • Countries with higher death rates had larger numbers of people with vitamin D deficiency than countries with lower death rates.

  • WebMD Poll: Many Report Weight Gain During Shutdown

    an hour ago
  • A majority of readers say they have gained weight during shelter-in-place orders due to COVID-19, a new WebMD poll finds.

  • People Mount Strong Immune Responses to COVID-19

    5 hours ago

    • As the drive towards a vaccine against the new coronavirus accelerates, there's some good news: People with COVID-19 have robust immune responses against the virus, scientists...
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