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Tuesday, September 05, 2017

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WIRED

Nissan's 2018 Leaf Offers 150 Miles of Range for $30,000
The redesigned electric car is back to challenge Tesla's Model 3 and Chevy's Bolt EV.
Being a Star Wars Director Is the Worst Job in the Galaxy
Another Star Wars film has parted ways with its director. Maybe it's not the dream job everyone thinks it is.
Apple, Microsoft Offer to Defend Dreamers from Deportation
Other tech companies call on Congress to enact DACA into law

NYT > Home Page

Trump Moves to End DACA and Calls on Congress to Act
The policy change would affect about 800,000 undocumented immigrants, but the president signaled he will delay ending the program so Congress can...
‘Dreamers’ Find Allies in Trump’s Business World
Some executives, even if they like the president’s economic policies, are drawing the line at efforts to end a program that shields young immigrants...
What ‘Dreamers’ Gained From DACA, and Stand to Lose
As President Trump moves to end the Obama-era program that shields young undocumented immigrants from deportation, listen to a few of the 800,000...

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BBC News - UK

Brexit: Leaked document suggests UK plan to curb EU migration
Leaked document suggests post-Brexit migration will be based on "economic and social needs".
Neo-Nazi arrests: National Action suspects are in the Army
Four men are suspected of being members of the banned far-fight group National Action.
Duchess wins damages over topless photos
French court orders magazine Closer to pay 100,000 euros damages over topless photos of the Duchess of Cambridge

National Geographic News

Reuters: World News

'Potentially catastrophic' Irma barrels toward Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) - Hurricane Irma, a record Category 5 storm, churned across the Atlantic on Tuesday on a collision course with Puerto...
Sanctions doubts grow as North Korea warns of 'gift packages' for U.S.
GENEVA/SEOUL (Reuters) - A top North Korean diplomat on Tuesday warned that his country is ready to send "more gift packages" to the United States as...
Putin: Russia reserves right to cut further U.S. diplomatic mission
XIAMEN, China (Reuters) - Russia reserves the right to cut further the number of U.S. diplomatic staff in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin...

SPACE.com

'Alien: Covenant' Crew Parties Ahead of Cryosleep in 'Prologue' Video
Meet the crew of the “Covenant” colonization ship in this “Last Supper” prologue to the film.
Spaceflight Purchase Electron Launch for Medium-Inclination Payloads
Spaceflight, a company that arranges launches for small satellites, announced May 17 is it purchasing a launch from Rocket Lab for payloads seeking...
A Cloud 'Tide' Fills the Grand Canyon in Gorgeous Time-Lapse Video
Time-lapse images recently captured an incredible sight — a "tide" of clouds rolling in to fill up the Grand Canyon.

Scientific American Content: Global

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CBC | Canada News

Canadian borrowers wait and wonder if rates will rise tomorrow: Don Pittis
It would be extraordinary for central banker Stephen Poloz to make a surprise rise in interest rates...
'Life or death' lessons: Education on risks of drug overdose varies across Canada
While a front line in the fight against the overdose crisis has opened up in Canadian classrooms,...
Windy weather whips up wildfires in southeastern B.C.
Winds sweeping across southeastern B.C. turned this Labour Day into a busy one for wildfire crews as...

5 September - igoogle portal

Competitive Enterprise Institute

Eventually Amazon Will Fail – and That's a Good Thing
The Federal Trade Commission has cleared the merger between Amazon and Whole Foods, sparking yet more fears that the retail giant is becoming too big....
Congress Risks the Constitution in New Jersey Sports Betting Case
Cato covers the amicus brief filed in Christie v. NCAA. The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), which Congress passed in 1992,...
Appeals Court Tosses Out Subway Footlong Sandwich Case
Legal Reader covers the Subway 'footlong' settlement. It’s happened to many people across the country. After a trip to subway and ordering a footlong...

Opinion | The Guardian

The EU withdrawal bill is nothing less than an executive coup | Rafael Behr
Read the Brexit fine print. The biggest peacetime transfer of powers from the legislature in living memory would damage democracy in BritainWhen...
Take away Aung San Suu Kyi’s Nobel peace prize. She no longer deserves it | George Monbiot
Once she was an inspiration. Now, silent on the plight of the Rohingya in Myanmar, she is complicit in crimes against humanityFew of us expect much...
Tories beware: the left have captured the values of the young | Tim Montgomerie
While unpopularity on schools, hospitals and housing could be addressed by policy changes it’s harder to overcome more fundamental differencesLast...

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public RSS

Irma most powerful Atlantic hurricane ever recorded
The most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricane in recorded history bore down on the islands of the northeast Caribbean on Tuesday night, following a path...
Brad Trost taking Conservative Party to court over membership list leak
Conservative MP Brad Trost is taking his party to court. Trost filed a request for judicial review on Tuesday, asking the Ontario Superior Court to...
U.S. to phase out young immigrants program
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday began dismantling Barack Obama's program protecting hundreds of thousands of young immigrants who were brought...

Tallbloke's Talkshop

Merkel pledges billion euros to help German cities fight pollution from diesel cars
The campaign to demonise diesel cars – above all other causes of city air pollution – rumbles on, as The Local reports. The conundrum being of course...
Why Phi? – the rainbow angle
The rainbow angle [credit: Hong Kong Observatory] The minimum deviation angle for the primary bow [of a rainbow] is 137.5° according to Wikipedia....
New study identifies natural driving forces of climate change
The El Niño of 1997-8 Another paper attempting to shed some light on the mysteries of long-term cyclical climate patterns is brought to our attention...

Catallaxy Files

Wednesday Forum: September 6, 2017
Felipe Lungov: Why We Should Celebrate Profits
Different people and cultures throughout history have had different perceptions on the morality of profits. Professor Deirdre McCloskey deserves...
Q&A Forum: September 3, 2017

Zee News :Zee News - Blog

Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar: A statistical comparison through contrasting eras
The Delhi-based cricketer tumbled down a plethora of records with his blistering 116-ball 100 at Premadasa, but what left the analysts and few...
US Open 2017: Five talking points as pulsating action begins at Flushing Meadows
Just a day more to go. August 28 would mark the kickoff, of the 137th edition of the US Open tennis championships at the Flushing Meadows, New York....
Hockey India's David John Reassures Worried Fans In a Turbulent 2017
In an upfront chat with Zee Media's Jaspreet Sahni, Hockey India's High Performance Director, David John, explained all the ups and down over the...

Zee News :Technology News

Jio 4G speed slows down in July, but still beats rivals: Trai
The average 4G download speed on Jio network was 18.65 mbps.
BSNL launches GSP/ASP service for SMEs, large businesses
BSNL said the GSP/ASP service, which will be available for its customers free of cost at present, can be availed by logging on to its official...
Facebook takes the next step to monetize WhatsApp
WhatsApp is testing features that would allow businesses to chat with their clients on the app, according to the report.

Zee News :Zee News - Health

Two new contraceptives launched by Health Ministry to aid family planning
The two new contraceptives, an injectable contraceptive MPA under the ‘Antara’ programme and a contraceptive pill, ‘Chhaya’, in the public health...
Delhi HC seeks AAP govt report on plea for free treatment of Hepatitis C
A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar also issued notice to the Delhi Government on the petition which sought...
Diabetes, heart disease linked by same genes: Study
While the study confirmed most of the known diabetes “risk loci” — sites on the genome where small DNA variations have been linked to altered,...

Zee News :Sci-Tech

Heat shield that caused ISRO's latest satellite failure to make return in two months
Satellites are housed atop the rocket and covered by a heat shield or payload fairing, which protects them from getting burnt when the rocket crosses...
China's Mars simulation base planned for science, eco-tourism
Liu Xiaoqun, from the moon and deep-space exploration department of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), said on Tuesday that a planning meeting...
Astronomers detect massive black hole near heart of Milky Way
It was discovered lurking in a toxic gas cloud near the heart of the Milky Way.

Zee News :South asia

Over 123,000 Rohingya refugees enter Bangladesh
Around 123,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh to escape violence in Myanmar in the past 10 days amid an accelerating influx, the United...
Iran says hajj success opens way for talks with Saudi Arabia
"We thank Saudi Arabia... For adopting a new approach in dealing with Iranian pilgrims," said Ali Ghazi-Askar, the head of the hajj organisation in...
Russia fires missiles near enclave besieged by IS
As a result of the strike, a "large" group of fighters was destroyed, along with a communications centre, warehouses and ammunition, the ministry...

Zee News :World

Donald Trump scraps DACA: About 6000 Indians may be affected
DACA, a program introduced by former US President Barack Obama, permitted the immigrants a renewable two-year allowance to pursue education or job in...
French magazine found guilty over topless photos of British Duchess
William and Kate, who announced on Monday that they were expecting a third child, said they were pleased with the court ruling and the matter was now...
US House panel to consider measure seeking James Comey firing documents
The House Judiciary Committee said it would consider the resolution of inquiry asking Trump to provide the documents to the House and directing...

Zee News :India National

5.4-magnitude earthquake rattles Andaman and Nicobar Islands; no injuries reported
An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 struck the Andaman Islands on Wednesday morning. No loss of life or injuries or property has been reported.
IMA writes to PM Modi over Anant Kumar Hegde`s induction in ministry, calls it disturbing
Anant Kumar Hegde has been a member of the 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th and 16th (present) Lok Sabha.
PM Modi to hold talks with Aung San Suu Kyi, expected to raise exodus of Rohingyas
PM Modi on Tuesday met Myanmar President Htin Kyaw.

Channel NewsAsia World News

Don't look down! London runners stretch their legs 16 floors up
Athletes risked vertigo on Tuesday at the launch of London’s highest running track, 16 floors above the capital's streets.
US House panel issues subpoenas to Justice Dept. over Trump dossier - Democrat
The U.S. House Intelligence Committee has issued subpoenas to the Justice Department and FBI for documents related to a dossier that alleged Russia...
Germans content with national direction ahead of vote: Survey
Germans are far more satisfied with the direction of their country and less politically polarised than other European nations, a survey showed on...

Channel NewsAsia Asia Pacific News

North Korea nuclear test 'caused landslides'
SEOUL: North Korea's weekend nuclear test triggered landslides in the detonation area and beyond, satellite pictures showed Wednesday (Sep 6), but...
Putin - Russia reserves right to cut further US diplomatic mission
XIAMEN, China: Russia reserves the right to cut further the number of U.S. diplomatic staff in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on...
Indonesian President Joko Widodo visits Singapore for leaders' retreat during 50th anniversary of ties
SINGAPORE: Indonesian President Joko Widodo is visiting Singapore on Wednesday (Sep 6) and Thursday for the Singapore-Indonesia Leaders' Retreat with...

Channel NewsAsia Front Page News

Don't look down! London runners stretch their legs 16 floors up
Athletes risked vertigo on Tuesday at the launch of London’s highest running track, 16 floors above the capital's streets.
North Korea nuclear test 'caused landslides'
SEOUL: North Korea's weekend nuclear test triggered landslides in the detonation area and beyond, satellite pictures showed Wednesday (Sep 6), but...
US House panel issues subpoenas to Justice Dept. over Trump dossier - Democrat
The U.S. House Intelligence Committee has issued subpoenas to the Justice Department and FBI for documents related to a dossier that alleged Russia...

The Sydney Morning Herald articles

Markets Live: Twenty six years of growth
Shares lurching back from their early, Wall St-inspired losses, while ABS GDP data comes in slightly below expectations but stamps 26 years without a...
Buyers left confused as auction reserves are set higher than advertised price guides
Recently, Sean Arundell and his partner have headed to Melbourne's western suburbs every Saturday to check out local auctions.
Malcolm Turnbull and Donald Trump discuss North Korea in 'warm' phone call
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and United States President Donald Trump have talked for half an hour in a "warm and constructive" phone call...

The Sydney Morning Herald articles

Markets Live: Twenty six years of growth
Shares lurching back from their early, Wall St-inspired losses, while ABS GDP data comes in slightly below expectations but stamps 26 years without a...
Buyers left confused as auction reserves are set higher than advertised price guides
Recently, Sean Arundell and his partner have headed to Melbourne's western suburbs every Saturday to check out local auctions.
Malcolm Turnbull and Donald Trump discuss North Korea in 'warm' phone call
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and United States President Donald Trump have talked for half an hour in a "warm and constructive" phone call...

The Sydney Morning Herald articles

Chances of second Korean War between 20 and 25 per cent
The reality is that it has now become an increasing possibility, but not a probability.
The most arrogant people in Australia are business people and we're sick of them
How the worm – and the world – turns. When the Abbott government came to power just four years ago, it claimed its arrival signalled the "end of the...
Chances of second Korean War between 20 and 25 per cent
The reality is that it has now become an increasing possibility, but not a probability.

The Sydney Morning Herald articles

After lashing 'rapist' immigrants, Donald Trump aims to expel 'good' dreamers
Despite his claims to having a "great heart" and political balls, Trump upended the lives of hundreds of thousands of so-called dreamers in a...
NZ's election had been predictable, then Jacindamania hit
She grew up as a Mormon, is at home on social media and once made plumbers upset. Meet Jacinda Arden, NZ's rising star.
Eye of a monster: terrifying Hurricane Irma on a collision course with Florida
The powerhouse Category 5 storm packs winds of 300km/h, making it the strongest storm on Earth so far this year.

Sydney Morning Herald RSS News Headlines

After lashing 'rapist' immigrants, Donald Trump aims to expel 'good' dreamers
Despite his claims to having a "great heart" and political balls, Trump upended the lives of hundreds of thousands of so-called dreamers in a...
Liberal senator Zed Seselja will launch a rainbow bus at Parliament House
The ACT senator will launch the bus at Parliament House to promote awareness of brain tumour research.
Australia's economy grew 0.8 per cent in June quarter; Aussie pulls back
Australia's economy expanded by 0.8 per cent in the June quarter and grew 1.8 per cent over the 12 months to June, official figures show.

5 September - Pale Moon START Page ( US )

Klan's ambition finds foothold with Trumpabout 22 hours ago Rachel Maddow looks back at how the Ku Klux Klan flexed its muscles in national American politics in the 1920s and how those same racist political ambitions are finding accommodation with Donald Trump.
Klan's resurgence foreshadowed by Wilson
White nationalists gain power through Bannon
Racists saw early opportunity in Trump admin
Republican racism problem predates Trump
Where does the Russia investigation go...
A look back at the summer exodus from the...
Trump ends summer with record low approval...
Could Ending DACA Make Harvey Rescues More...
Labor Day, 2017

Investigation into Trump's Comey firing...about 11 hours ago We can now say with confidence that a special counsel is examining whether Donald Trump obstructed justice when he fired the FBI director.
As crisis brews, some in South Korea fear...
Morning Joe pays tribute to Walter Becker
Military option in NKorea could be...
Putin warns of global catastrophe over...
New reporting digs into why Trump fired Comey
Joe: Trump playing to base when it comes...
Trump reacts to North Korea in series of...
US options in North Korea down to binary...
Congress returns to shutdown threat

Dreamer: We'll Achieve Goals Without DACAabout 8 hours ago College student Pablo Garcia speaks with msnbc's Jacob Soboroff about the Trump administration's decision to end program for immigrants brought to the U.S. as children.
More than 800,000 face uncertain future...
Trump's pick to lead NASA faces some...
Alabama's Roy Moore flunks an easy test...
Kobach: DACA Dreamers Should 'Go Home and...
Justice Department undermines Trump's...
The Republicans' ACA repeal crusade now...
For everyone's sake, Trump needs to stop...
What are America's options in North Korea?
How Trump fits into the US history of ...

Trump: I Have a Love for 'Dreamers'about 3 hours ago President Trump briefly responded to a question about the decision to rescind DACA.
Wallace: Either he most impotent White...
Obama speaks up as Trump targets Dreamers
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: 'Dreamers'...
Obama: Ending DACA is Cruel and Wrong
Republicans Team Up to Protect 'Dreamers'
Protests Form In Defiance of Trump's DACA...
Sessions: Trump admin has 'rescinded'...
Congress Faces Long To-Do List as It...
Identifying Trump's 'primary source of inform

Franken on DACA: We are going to find the...about an hour ago Chris Matthews talks to Senator Al Franken about President Trump rescinding DACA, North Korea, the Russia investigation, and Hillary Clinton.
Rep. Castro: New report means it's time...
Fmr. Ambassador: China 'Is a Big Part' of...
Tuesday's Mini-Report, 9.5.17
GOP Rep: Stand-Alone DACA-Type Bill Could...
Feinstein: Dems Should Consider Attaching...
Steele: The future is right now; all...
Podhoretz: The border wall is nonsense,...
Latino Coalition Chair: Congress Needs to...
Ford: Trump’s DACA move hurts a group of...

Tech News

If a Hillary-endorsed media platform is tech’s best solution for ‘fake news’ then we’re screweda day ago Social media sites have had a pretty interesting year when it comes to approaching filter bubbles and echo chambers and the real world effects that come when they effect something like a national election. Verrit is a fledgling media startup that’s aiming to provide a platform for Hillary suppor...
At Burning Man while your startup burnsa day ago There’s a difference between clearing your head, and ditching your dying startup to do drugs in the desert. If your ship is sailing smoothly, a vacation full of solitary introspection and artful inspiration could help you improve your decision-making. But if you’re using time off to escape your ...
Ten years later, ‘Sunshine’ remains one of the bleakest and most beautiful sci-fi movies ever made
Tech’s ‘give back’ moment
Cryptocurrencies have crashed 20% in two days