Sunday, September 02, 2018

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  Niskanen Center



  • RSVP now! The post Upcoming Event: Exploring Refugee Policy for the 21st Century appeared first on Niskanen Center.

  • How Citizens Match Their Issue Positions to Candidates and Causes

    4 days ago
  • Citizens have views on policy issues but are often ignorant about the specific stances of politicians and interest groups. How do they match their issue positions to candidates and...

  • The New ‘Public Charge’ Rule Will Harm the Rule of Law, Economic Growth, and Public Health

    5 days ago

    • Even citizens who use public benefits could see their family members punished. The post The New ‘Public Charge’ Rule Will Harm the Rule of Law, Economic Growth, and Public Health...

    Competitive Enterprise Institute



  • The National Law Journal cited director of litigation and the director of the Center for Class Action Fairness at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, Ted Frank, in its Supreme...

  • Bloomberg accused of hijacking justice system with donor-funded climate-change prosecutors

    3 days ago
  • The Washington Times cited Competitive Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow Christopher Horner on his Law Enforcement for Rent: How Special Interests Fund Climate Policy...

  • REPORT: The ‘Billion-Dollar Per Year Climate Industry’ Is Trying To Weaponize State Attorneys General

    3 days ago

    • The Daily Caller cited Competitive Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow Christopher Horner on his Law Enforcement for Rent: How Special Interests Fund Climate Policy through...

      Opinion | The Guardian



  • Want-away Tory and Labour MPs must resist the urge to create their own comfort zone. There’s virtue in staying and fightingOn Saturday, I am heading to Cambridge to take part in the...

  • Why are disabled actors ignored when it comes to roles like the Elephant Man? | Frances Ryan

    2 hours ago
  • The BBC’s casting of a non-disabled actor in its remake shows how normalised exclusion is: we need to widen the talent poolThe BBC has been widely criticised over its decision to...

  • Why Labour must lead calls for a people’s vote on Brexit | David Lammy

    10 hours ago

    • The party has a duty to millions of people to mobilise opposition to the government’s ruinous course of actionIn 1981, the Gang of Four split from Labour to form the Social Democratic...

      CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public RSS



  • A service will be held in Bayswater, N.S., Sunday afternoon to reflect on those affected by a disastrous airplane accident 20 years ago which claimed 229 lives and touched countless...

  • Alberta mother puts up billboard ad in effort to solve daughter's murder

    15 hours ago
  • A woman in Edmonton, Alta., is hoping a short paid billboard campaign will help investigators solve the cold case of her murdered daughter, whose body was found one month after she...

  • No food colouring needed for Canadian farm's pastel eggs

    4 hours ago

    • A family farm in Welford, N.B. has crossbred its chickens in such a way that they lay eggs coloured pastel blue, green, pink and yellow.

      Tallbloke's Talkshop



  • The annual climate conference series which started in Paris in 2015 will be continuing on this coming Friday and Saturday in Porto, Portugal. Scientists both professional and amateur...

  • Greg Glenn: Astrophysics and Baseball

    5 hours ago
  • I was at the Dodger game Saturday when the power went out….completely.  It was the 12th inning, with the score tied at 4-4 (Dodger Vs Padres).  This was a serious matter! I thought...

  • Doomsday: New Energy Minister – Angus Taylor Declares War On Subsidises for Wind & Solar

    a day ago

    • Originally posted on STOP THESE THINGS: Angus Taylor’s elevation to Energy Minister is the beginning of the end for subsidised wind and solar in Australia. And the merry mix of zealots...

    Catallaxy Files



  • From The Wealth of Nations: “Nobody ever saw a dog make a fair and deliberate exchange of one bone for another with another dog. Nobody ever saw one animal by its gestures and natural...

  • Workers need a pay rise and are therefore determined never to get one

    a day ago
  • Two kinds of contrary stories, but only contrary if you are not part of the cargo cult mentality of the left. Then we can have higher real incomes and at the very same time throw over the...

  • Open Forum: September 1, 2018

    2 days ago


    • Zee News :Zee News - Blog



  • Let us call upon the wisdom of Sri Krishna to overcome our human problems and manifest our deeper Divine potential.

  • Demonetisation was a war on terror funding, that's why it is still criticised

    4 days ago
  • Efforts had also been made to interfere with the intelligence agencies, which were exposing the fake currency racket.

  • Rahul Gandhi and RSS should debate each other

    4 days ago

    • The fact is that you cannot wish away the past, but it is equally true that young Indians need a modern India.

    Zee News :Technology News



  • The platform, launched on Wednesday, comes as Beijing steps up efforts to police the internet, especially social media used by people to discuss politics and other sensitive subjects...

  • WhatsApp yet to appoint grievance officer in India; SC seeks response within 4 weeks

    6 days ago
  • Over the past few months, fake messages circulating on WhatsApp have incited incidents of mob fury across parts of India.

  • 10.or D2 to be available for Amazon Prime members today

    6 days ago

    • The 10.or D2 comes with a 5.45 inch HD+ screen and an 18:9 display.

    Zee News :Zee News - Health



  • Moderate cycling for four or more hours per week cut risk for recurrent heart attack by 31 per cent.

  • Passive smoking dangerous for pregnant women, causes stillbirths

    a month ago
  • An analysis revealed that in Armenia, Indonesia, Jordan, Bangladesh and Nepal more than 50% of pregnant women reported exposure to household secondhand smoke...

  • CT scans may increase brain cancer risk

    a month ago

    • CT scans are sometimes used to identify conditions associated with an increased tumour risk.

    Zee News :Sci-Tech



  • The study, found several cold periods that coincide with the timings of a near complete absence of archaeological artefacts from the Neanderthals, suggesting the impact that...

  • Landslides triggered by human activity on rising: study

    9 days ago
  • Construction works, legal and illegal mining, as well as the unregulated cutting of hills, caused most of the human-induced landslides.

  • NASA launching laser satellite to study Earth''s changing ice

    9 days ago

    • Called the Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2), the mission is scheduled to be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on September 15...

    Zee News :South asia



  • Prime Minister Khan also assured General Bajwa to provide all resources required to maintain the capability and capacity of the armed forces.

  • China issues flood alert in India as water level rises in River Tsangpo

    3 days ago
  • Ering said the communication from China came following heavy rains in that country after which Tsangpo was in spate.

  • PM Narendra Modi arrives in Nepal for BIMSTEC Summit; four-layer security, special commandos, bullet-proof cars for VVIP guests

    3 days ago

    •  BIMSTEC Summit would be held from August 30 to August 31.

    Zee News :World



  • A Pakistani model has been found dead under mysterious circumstances at her residence in Lahore.

  • US cuts off $300 million aid to Pakistan, cites lack of strong action on terrorism as reason

    8 hours ago
  • With this, the Department of Defence (DoD) has reprogrammed USD 800 million CSF destined for Pakistan.

  • Canada joins list of countries that have taken advantage of US, according to Trump

    a day ago

    • Donald Trump has said there is no need to keep Canada in a new NAFTA deal.

    Zee News :India National



  • While TRS is looking to highlight its achievements, rival parties are questioning why a significant amount is being spent on the rally when it could have been used for people's welfare...

  • Cops to scan CCTVs for clues after bodies of 14 newborns found dumped in Kolkata

    in 10 hours
  • According to the police, no human tissues were found in the plastic bags in which the bodies were wrapped.

  • Kanhaiya Kumar may contest 2019 Lok Sabha elections as Mahagathbandhan candidate

    in 10 hours

    • While Kanhaiya Kumar is officially expected to contest the elections on a CPM ticket, he will be fielded under the banner of Mahagathbandhan, as a joint candidate...

      Channel NewsAsia World News



  • Executives from PetrĂ³leo Brasileiro SA will meet with economic aides to presidential candidates this month to discuss their agenda for the state-controlled oil company, newspaper...

  • Iraqi amputees take the plunge to forget horrors of IS

    2 hours ago
  • ARBIL, Iraq: With artificial limbs in the place of legs they lost to jihadists, a group of Iraqis plunged into a swimming pool for a special race aimed at helping them overcome the...

  • U2 cancels Berlin show after Bono loses his voice

    3 hours ago

    • BERLIN: Irish rock group U2 was forced to cut short a concert in Berlin before thousands of fans after performing only a few songs when lead singer Bono lost his voice. "We're so sorry...

      Channel NewsAsia Asia Pacific News



  • Italy's populist government will make a "historic choice" between what citizens need and what ratings agencies say should be done, the deputy prime minister said on Sunday, responding...

  • Olympic dreams as Asian Games close in Jakarta

    an hour ago
  • JAKARTA: The 18th Asian Games closed in a glittering ceremony in Jakarta on Sunday (Sep 2) as hosts Indonesia dreamed of stepping up to host the Olympics in 2032. Thousands of athletes...

  • Indonesia to work with Alibaba's Jack Ma to increase exports: Minister

    2 hours ago

    • JAKARTA: Indonesia will partner with Alibaba head Jack Ma on ways to use Alibaba's platform ecosystem to increase its exports, especially to China, its communications minister...

      Channel NewsAsia Front Page News



  • Poland belongs in the European Union but should be careful not to be "infected by social diseases" that dominate the bloc, ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski...

  • Hamilton wins, Vettel spins at Italian Grand Prix

    36 minutes ago
  • Lewis Hamilton won a thrilling Italian Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday to stretch his championship lead to 30 points over Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, who fought back to fourth after...

  • Italians come before ratings agencies, deputy PM says

    an hour ago

    • Italy's populist government will make a "historic choice" between what citizens need and what ratings agencies say should be done, the deputy prime minister said on Sunday, responding...
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    2 September - iGoogle Portal - News - MSM


    Sydney Morning Herald RSS News Headlines



  • In the political point scoring over the Dutton au pair controversy, there’s a danger that the value of discretion in the operation of bureaucracies will be lost...

  • The true key to my success in science

    an hour ago
  • There's a baffling exodus of women from the top tiers of science. This year's winner of the Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science considers how to change that...

  • Bank-owned super funds forced to slash fees in MySuper

    an hour ago

    • As overall fees hit $32 billion, for-profit funds were forced to compete more on price.

      The Times of India



  • The US has imposed military sanctions against Russia under the stringent CAATSA (Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act) law for its annexation of Crimea as well...

  • 4th Test: India 126/4 at tea, need 119 runs to win

    6 hours ago
  • Stay updated with Times of India for Live Cricket Score, Ball by ball commentary & Scorecard of 4th Test match between India and England

  • England team is in commanding position: Gambhir

    2 hours ago
  • Gautam Gambhir reckons England team is in commanding position after picking up three crucial wickets in the first session of Day 4 of the Southampton Test. But he feels the partnership...

  • 14 newborns' bodies found in vacant Kolkata plot

    3 hours ago
  • Bodies of 14 newborns in various stages of decomposition were found wrapped in plastic bags in a vacant land in Haridebpur area in southern Kolkata. The bodies were found on the grassy...

  • TRS will retain power in next polls, says KCR

    10 hours ago

    • With this meeting, Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao wants to send a message to other regional and national parties about his popularity. It may be mentioned that KCR has...

      Yahoo News - Top Stories



  • President Donald Trump on Friday confirmed "insulting" comments that he'd

  • Voters Will Likely Use North Carolina's Unconstitutional Congressional Map Again This Year

    2 days ago

  • Ford Cancels Focus Crossover For U.S. Consumers After Trump's Trade War Tariffs

    a day ago


    •   UK news | The Guardian



  • EU negotiator also suggests European carmakers will have to use fewer British-made partsMichel Barnier has said he is “strongly opposed” to the prime minister’s Chequers...

  • Labour faces shake-up that will make it easier to deselect MPs

    13 hours ago
  • Branches seek to dump MPs and accept hard-left activists and expelled membersPlans to make it easier to remove Labour MPs, fast-track the return of expelled members, and accept supporters...

  • Cardiff woman charged with explosives offences after raid

    5 hours ago

    • Natalie Parsons faces two counts of making or possessing an explosive substance with intent to endanger lifeA woman has been charged with explosives offences after police raided...

      CNN.com - Top Stories



  • The battle for control of the US House is coming into sharper focus with November's midterm elections now less than 70 days away.

  • Analysis: Trump's difficult summer

    2 hours ago
  • Summer break? Ha.

  • NYT: Trump dossier author and a DOJ official tried to flip Russian oligarch

    5 hours ago

    • Justice Department official Bruce Ohr and former British spy Christopher Steele -- frequent targets of President Donald Trump's ire related to the Russia investigation -- were...

      Washington Post: Breaking News



  • After the arrest of an undocumented immigrant in the slaying of 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts, the Iowa town is trying to escape the inescapable: politics. The farming community of...

  • ‘There has to be a better way’: The hidden suffering behind the Brazilian coffee that jump-starts American mornings

    2 days ago
  • Victims of degrading labor conditions in Brazil have accused McDonald’s, Dunkin’ Donuts and NestlĂ© of failing to ensure that their coffee comes from farms that are free of slave...

  • Issues for Kavanaugh: The president who chose him and the court he would change

    a day ago

    • As Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Brett M. Kavanaugh begin Tuesday, abortion, affirmative action, religion and gay rights are among the issues at stake. But the hearings...


    PCWorld




  • With barely a month to go until Google holds its annual Pixel event, it seems as though one of the most anticipated announcements won’t be happening. In an interview at IGA on Friday...

  • This week's new PC hardware: Intel Whiskey Lake CPUs, Phanteks Evolv X, and Acer's wild 3-screen gaming cockpit

    a day ago
  • IFA madnessImage by IntelFresh gear comes fast and furious in the wide-open world of PC hardware—so quickly that even computing faithful like us can’t possibly cover it all...

  • Best Samsung Galaxy Note 9 cases: Top picks in every style

    2 days ago

    • If you've decided to spend $1,000 or more on a Galaxy Note 9, one thing is certain: you're going to need a case. With a 6.4-inch display and an all-glass design, the Note 9 is basically...


      WSJ.com: World News




  • A Saudi-led military coalition said it made mistakes in an airstrike last month that killed dozens of Yemeni schoolchildren, a rare admission of guilt for the U.S.-backed alliance...

  • Russia Offers a Carrot to Embattled Syrian Rebels

    12 hours ago
  • Moscow has been negotiating conditional surrenders with rebel groups in Syria as it tries to wind down a military campaign that has cost Russia billions and courts donors to help rebuild...

  • Trump Says 'Canada Will Be Out' Without 'Fair Deal' on Nafta

    2 hours ago

    • President Trump said Canada would be left out of a new North American Free Trade Agreement if a “fair deal for the U.S.” isn’t reached—and warned Congress he would terminate...
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    2 September - Technology - Tech Crunch / The Verge

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