Thursday, November 15, 2018

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  The Hayride


  • “I am 100% confident we can forge new leadership.” – U.S. Rep. Philemon Vela (D-Texas), one of two House Democrats claiming to have the votes to deny Nancy Pelosi the Speaker’s...

  • I’m Going To Disagree Somewhat With Ryan Heck’s ITEP Post…

    14 hours ago
  • …which, at least among the political insiders around the state seems to be the big-ticket item so far this week among the offerings here at The Hayride. In case you missed it Monday...

  • GIBERT: Do Republicans Really Control The Federal Agenda?

    15 hours ago

    • When President Trump emerged victorious in 2016, along with Republicans in majorities in both the House and Senate, many hailed the night as ushering in a new era of government. ...

      Lifehacker



  • Deadspin Kevin Durant And Draymond Green Are Beefing Over A Lot More Than One Bad Possession | Splinter Kansas City Health Department Pours Bleach on Food Intended for Homeless...

  • Five Products You'll Need to Host (and Clean Up After) Thanksgiving

    17 hours ago
  • Maybe you’re new to hosting Thanksgiving, or maybe you’re an old hand, but either way, if you’re having a big holiday gathering in your home this year, you’re probably anticipating...

  • The 3-3-2-2 method is a butcher's trick for perfectly seared steaks

    a day ago

    • In an effort to bring better quality meat from small family farms to my community, I opened a butcher shop in Chicago called The Butcher & Larder. For eight years I’ve been...

    Pesticide Action Network



  • EPA decides to continue its registration of Monsanto’s (now merged with Bayer) highly controversial dicamba-based herbicide, Xtendimax. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex...

  • EPA re-registers drift-prone dicamba. Really?

    14 days ago
  • On Halloween, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made a truly scary announcement — the agency decided to continue its registration of Monsanto’s (now merged with...

  • Yes, food is political. And your vote matters.

    14 days ago

    • In the food movement, people often talk about the importance of “voting” with your dollars. While it's true that smart consumer choices can help build a healthier food system...

      USATODAY - News Top Stories



  • A federal judge’s ruling Wednesday night energized the campaigns of both Georgia gubernatorial candidates but didn’t bring resolution to a bitter race that stretched into...

  • Michael Avenatti arrested in Los Angeles, denies domestic violence accusations

    3 hours ago
  • Michael Avenatti, a vocal critic of President Donald Trump who rose to prominence as the attorney for porn star Stormy Daniels, was arrested and booked on a felony domestic violence...

  • CMA Awards 2018: Keith Urban upsets, Chris Stapleton steamrolls

    3 hours ago

    • Keith Urban won his second Entertainer of the Year Award on Wednesday night at the 52nd CMA Awards, 13 years after he picked up his first trophy in the show's most prestigious category...

      World news | The Guardian



  • Facing a string of crises, Facebook hired a PR firm to push conspiracy theories about the billionaire, the New York Times reportsFacebook hired a PR firm that attempted to discredit...

  • 'Shameful day': Sri Lanka MPs fight in parliament as power struggle deepens

    an hour ago
  • Sitting abandoned after speaker rushed by MPs loyal to Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was unilaterally installed as PM by the presidentSri Lankan MPs have brawled on the floor of the country’s...

  • Chaos and confusion as Rohingya refugee repatriations set to begin

    9 hours ago

    • Bangladesh has said repatriations will be ‘totally voluntary’ but no refugees spoken to by the UN were willingConfusion and uncertainty remained on Thursday over whether Bangladesh...

      Techdirt.



  • Visit DontWreckThe.Net to learn about the EU Copyright Directive » As you'll recall, back in September, the EU Parliament voted to approve a draft of the EU Copyright Directive...

  • UCLA Flails Amid Pro-Palestine Group's Planned Conference, While L.A.'s City Council Goes Full Stupid

    9 hours ago
  • Those of you who geek out over trademark law like me may have seen the recent dust-up between UCLA and a group called National Students for Justice in Palestine this past week. I had intended...

  • Colorado Voters Continue To Opt Out Of State's Protectionist, ISP-Written Broadband Law

    11 hours ago

    • For years we've discussed how ISPs like Comcast have spent millions of dollars quite literally buying shitty, protectionist laws in 21 states. Said laws either ban or significantly...

      Fark.com RSS



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  • Normal: being sought by police for possession of drugs. Fark: being sought by police for not possessing drugs [Amusing]

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  • US legislators urge China sanctions over Xinjiang crackdown, in face of opposition who claim "Xinjiang crackdown, and I don't care, Xinjiang crackdown, and I don't care, Xinjiang crackdown, and I don't care, 'cuz the Muslims gone away" [Interesting]

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      BBC News - Home



  • Cabinet ministers backed the agreement - but it has sparked a backlash from Tory Brexiteers.

  • Brexit: Draft agreement a 'decisive' step forward, says Barnier

    10 hours ago
  • European leaders welcome UK PM Theresa May's announcement that her cabinet supports a draft deal.

  • Michelle Obama on Barack, her mother and the school run

    10 hours ago

    • Michelle Obama talks politics, family and the important role her mum played in their time at the White House.


      CNN.com - Top Stories




  • By multiple accounts, Donald Trump is in one of the deepest funks of his presidency. The bad news is that the challenges and threats that are making his mood so dark are likely to get worse...

  • Trump's mood takes a foul turn: 'He's pissed -- at damn near everyone'

    2 hours ago


  • GOP senator: Protect Mueller or I'll stop Trump's judges

    2 hours ago

    • Retiring Republican Sen. Jeff Flake said Wednesday that he will not vote to confirm the Trump administration's judicial nominees on the Senate floor or advance them in the Senate...


      memeorandum




  • Josh Lederman / NBC News: U.S. says defendant in Elliott Broidy hacking case has diplomatic immunity  —  The ex-diplomat accused of helping steal and distribute GOP fundraiser...

  • Florida Recounts Are Going Nowhere (John Hinderaker/Power Line)

    an hour ago
  • John Hinderaker / Power Line: Florida Recounts Are Going Nowhere  —  That's what history tells us, anyway.  Scott Rasmussen, at his new web site ScottRasmussen.com, offers...

  • Acting AG Matt Whitaker worked for a company that hawked "time travel" technology and other insane products (VICE News)

    2 hours ago

    • VICE News: Acting AG Matt Whitaker worked for a company that hawked “time travel” technology and other insane products  —  Matthew G. Whitaker, the acting attorney general...


      The Register




  • 5G, IoT, and tech supply chains should go under spotlight Another US government panel has warned of the dangers of over-reliance on Chinese tech vendors: the US-China Economic and...

  • Just one Corretto, give it to me... AWS brews its own blend of Java with free long-term support

    23 minutes ago
  • Post boasts cloud host's utmost roast Amazon may be working to rid itself of Oracle database software, but the box-and-bit shifting biz can't get enough of Oracle's coffee-themed...

  • Douglas Adams was right, ish... Super-Earth world clocked orbiting 'nearby' Barnard's Star

    an hour ago

    • Icy planet within cosmic spitting distance of humanity A planet three times the size of Earth has been spotted orbiting Barnard's Star, one of the closest suns to our Solar System.…...


      BBC News - Technology




  • Researchers find a way to reveal the locations of children wearing MiSafes watches and spy on them.

  • Apple Stores to employ human trafficking victims

    13 hours ago
  • The technology company's retail chief reveals the initiative as she is given the Stop Slavery Award.

  • Call of Duty 'swatting' death prankster pleads guilty

    19 hours ago

    • The 25-year-old had fooled police into thinking a father-of-two had murdered a family member.


      Further




  • Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer

  • This Is Our Lane: Furious Docs Explain They're Not Anti-Gun But Anti-Bullet Hole

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

  • On Kristallnacht: What Happens When We Stop Looking Out For One Another

    5 days ago

    • Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer


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  • Immigration advocates are reportedly being threatened with deportation by the Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Released documents show a startling history of targeting...

  • Stop England’s Hunters From Illegally Slaughtering Wildlife

    4 hours ago
  • Foxes, hares, and other innocent animals ripped to shreds by hunters who have weaponized dogs for these killing expeditions. England once vowed to combat such violent actions, but...

  • Success: Kiwis To Be Reintroduced to New Zealand Capital

    4 hours ago

    • Roughly a year after being upgraded from endangered to vulnerable, kiwi birds will be reintroduced to the capital of New Zealand, where citizens have been vigilant in their efforts...


      News24 Top Stories




  • The second day of interviews for short-listed candidates in the running for the vacant NDPP position have started in the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

  • News24.com | Fourth suspect arrested for shooting of man in Welkom mall parking lot

    an hour ago
  • Police say more arrests are expected in connection with the murder of a Welkom man who was shot at close range while sitting in his car in a shopping complex parking lot...

  • News24.com | EXPOSED: The Unisa employee who manufactures fake news to divide SA

    3 hours ago

    • A News24 investigation has revealed that a Unisa office administrator is the author of several disinformation websites.


      Science: Current Issue





  • News at a glance

    7 days ago

  • World poised to adopt new metric units

    7 days ago



    •   Unexplained Mysteries




  • Astronomers have revealed the discovery of a 'super-Earth' around a star that is a mere six light years away. Believed to be approximately three times...

  • Airline pilots encounter UFO over Ireland

    21 hours ago
  • Irish aviation authorities are investigating reports from multiple pilots of a strange object on November 9th. The incident began early in the morning...

  • 'Ghost' galaxy discovered outside Milky Way

    a day ago

    • Scientists studying data from the Gaia satellite have identified a massive 'ghost' galaxy lurking nearby. Known as Antlia 2, the dwarf satellite galax...


      American Water Intelligence Project Tracker





  • San Luis Obispo WRRF upgrade, CA

    12 hours ago

  • East Brandywine Township O&M, PA

    13 hours ago



    •   Network Front | The Guardian




  • May will address MPs today after cabinet agreed to support draft version during tense five-hour meetingFull story: Theresa May wins cabinet backing for Brexit deal How the papers...

  • Splits, cracks and difficult days: what the papers said about May's cabinet deal

    6 hours ago
  • The prime minister may have secured cabinet approval, but few felt that point was the main storyMay takes draft Brexit deal to parliament – live updatesThursday’s front pages...

  • NHS ‘could be short of 350,000 staff by 2030’

    2 hours ago

    • Thinktanks say crisis in health service will mean some of its £20.5bn boost never gets spentThe staffing crisis in the NHS is deepening so fast that the service could be short of 350,000...


      SPACE.com




  • It's almost launch time for Northrop Grumman's next Antares rocket, which rolled out to its seaside pad in Virginia late Monday (Nov. 12) for a NASA cargo mission to the International...

  • In Pictures: The Giant Crater Beneath Greenland Explained

    a day ago
  • Scientists think they have spotted a giant impact crater hiding below Greenland's ice sheet. Here's how the discovery played out.

  • Scientists Spot What May Be a Giant Impact Crater Hidden Under Greenland Ice

    a day ago

    • Earth hides its scars well; the planet has endured countless millennia of eruptions and collisions, but scientists are still stumbling upon the evidence of all that geologic drama...


      Trend.Az - All news




  • The Central Asia Investment Forum took place in Beijing on November 14. The event was organized by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the People’s...

  • Azerbaijani president views redevelopment, construction work around Tazapir mosque (PHOTO)

    8 minutes ago
  • President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has inspected progress of redevelopment and construction work carried out as part of measures to improve the road and transport...

  • Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan open new bus route

    11 minutes ago

    • A new regular bus run was launched between Chirchik (Tashkent region) and Almaty (Kazakhstan) on the evening of Nov. 14


      Science This Week in Science TOC RSS Feed





  • Inducing interactions between quantum emitters

    7 days ago

  • Theta rhythm protects sleep replay

    7 days ago





      CBC | Top Stories News





  • A new book released by former PC leader Patrick Brown raises allegations of spying by members of his former party and sexual misconduct against a current cabinet minister. He describes...

  • Canada Post makes new offer to employees as eBay calls on Ottawa to end strikes

    11 hours ago
  • Canada Post has issued what it calls a "time-limited" contract offer to its employees in hopes of ending rotating strikes that have created a backlog of undelivered parcels. The offer...

  • Michael Avenatti, Trump critic and lawyer for porn star Stormy Daniels, arrested

    8 hours ago

    • Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for porn actress Stormy Daniels who skyrocketed to fame as a chief critic of U.S. President Donald Trump, was taken into police custody in Los Angeles...



      All Things Considered : NPR





  • A bipartisan effort to ease some penalties for drug crimes and provide more services to people leaving prison appears to be in the works in Congress, but the deal hinges on support from...

  • 'Israeli Soul' Offers A Taste Of The Country's Street Foods

    9 hours ago
  • NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with chef Michael Solomonov about his new cookbook, Israeli Soul.

  • Smoke From California Wildfires Affecting Millions Of People Far From Fire Zones

    9 hours ago

    • The massive wildfires in California have raised concerns about air quality for vulnerable populations, such as children and people with heart or lung conditions...



      Ireland: BreakingNews.ie





  • Gardaí are investigating the sudden death of a man in a workplace accident in Dublin.

  • Reports calls for planning regulations to stop fast food outlets opening near schools

    an hour ago
  • An Oireachtas report on childhood obesity is calling for new planning regulations to prevent fast food outlets opening near schools.

  • Brexit withdrawal deal divides opinion as May faces Parliament battle

    an hour ago

    • The Taoiseach and EU leaders welcomed the deal, but the British Prime Minister faces a massive battle to get it passed in Parliament.



      Channel NewsAsia Front Page News





  • SYDNEY: South Korea's An Byeong-hun eagled his penultimate hole to take a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the 104th Australian Open at a wet and windy Lakes Golf Club on Thursday...

  • Government accepts recommendations on mandatory bonus for cleaners

    19 minutes ago
  • Come 2020, cleaning companies will have to pay cleaners a mandatory annual bonus.

  • Basketball: Butler beaten on debut as Magic rally stuns Sixers, Raptors lose

    25 minutes ago

    • Nikola Vucevic scored 30 points as the Orlando Magic staged a fourth quarter comeback to hand Jimmy Butler a defeat on his debut for the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday...



      Science@NASA Headline News





  • Portal origin URL: Science on the Cusp: Sounding Rockets Head NorthPortal origin nid: 435730Published: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 - 14:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal...

  • International Team, NASA Make Unexpected Discovery Under Greenland Ice

    14 hours ago
  • Portal origin URL:  International Team, NASA Make Unexpected Discovery Under Greenland Ice Portal origin nid: 435760Published: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 - 13:43Featured...

  • ARCHIMEDES: A Really Cool High Impact Method for Exploring Down into Europan Subsurface

    2 days ago

    • This blog post originated in the 2017 Science Mission Directorate Technology Highlights Report (33 MB PDF). Technology Development Conceptual design of ARCHIMEDES operating...



      How to of the Day





  • Thanksgiving is a time for family, feasting, being grateful and giving back. Volunteering and donating help to spread the holiday spirit to those who need it most, giving you and your...

  • How to Freeze Apples

    8 hours ago
  • If you want to freeze your apples to use later on, there's a super easy way to store them. Apples are generally peeled, sliced, and cored before being frozen, and they should be preserved...

  • How to Get Caffeine Out of Your System

    16 hours ago

    • Caffeine is found in a wide variety of foods and beverages including coffee, tea, energy drinks, and chocolate. Although it helps many people to feel awake and perked up in the morning...



      LobeLog





  • by Daniel Brumberg The Trump Administration’s decision to reimpose sanctions on Iran is animated by a deeply flawed grasp of Iranian politics and an incoherent strategy, one that...

  • Israeli Incursions into Gaza Are the Rule, Not the Exception

    15 hours ago
  • by Henriette Chacar Since Israeli special forces troops got into a deadly firefight with Hamas commandos deep inside the Gaza Strip Sunday night, Israel has dropped dozens of bombs...

  • Holding Khashoggi’s Murderers Accountable with the Global Magnitsky Act

    20 hours ago

    • by Khalid Al-Jaber Amid the fallout of the Jamal Khashoggi saga, there is growing talk of the U.S. government using the Global Magnitsky Act to sanction certain Saudi individuals...



      Democracy Now!





  • Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is traveling to McAllen, Texas, today to visit some of the thousands of troops deployed at the U.S.-Mexico border by President Donald Trump. Nearly 6,000...

  • As Jeff Bezos Earns $191K Per Minute, Why Are NY & VA Giving Amazon $3 Billion in Corporate Welfare?

    19 hours ago
  • Amazon has selected a pair of cities to host its new, expanded headquarters: Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia, and Long Island City in Queens, New York. Amazon's decision came...

  • NY Politician: We Need to Block $3 Billion Handout for Amazon & Use Money to Forgive Student Debt

    19 hours ago

    • After a months-long PR campaign, Amazon has officially announced it will split its so-called second headquarters between New York and Arlington, Virginia, outside Washington...



      News : NPR





  • Avenatti was charged Wednesday for felony domestic violence, after police took a report on Tuesday of the alleged incident. He was released on $50,000 bail and has vehemently denied...

  • 'Toxic' Is Oxford Dictionaries' Word Of 2018

    2 hours ago
  • The publisher's research found "the sheer scope of its application" made "toxic" stand out this year.

  • Sigrid Nunez, Elizabeth Acevedo Among 2018 National Book Award Winners

    5 hours ago

    • Nunez and Acevedo won for fiction and young people's literature, respectively. The prestigious literary prize also honored Jeffrey C. Stewart, Justin Phillip Reed, Yoko Tawada...



    WebMD Health





  • People placed on a low-carb, high-fat diet burned more daily calories, versus those given high-carb meals in a recent study.

  • Science Again Says Spanking Hurts Kids Long Term

    13 hours ago
  • The American Academy of Pediatrics says new evidence and research not only show that spanking affects a child’s brain development and increases aggression in young children as...

  • Teen Obesity, Later Pancreatic Cancer Risk Linked?

    18 hours ago

    • Your odds of getting pancreatic cancer can quadruple if you’re obese as a teen, researchers have found. But it’s still rare, and even with increased odds, the likelihood of getting...
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  • Bushfire risk heightened as weather outlook predicts dry summer for WA

    10 minutes ago
  • Western Australia looks set for a dryer than usual summer, bringing good news for sun-seekers but potential bad news for firefighters.

  • The origins of a Star Wars hero

    13 minutes ago
    • Drawn to the dark side? A new exhibition uses Star Wars and science to find your identity.


      The Times of India


  • The scuffle in the Si Lanka parliament came a day after it passed a no-confidence vote against Rajapaksa's government. When parliament re-convened, speaker Karu Jayasuriya said...

  • Indian-made stents as good as the best

    8 hours ago
  • At the scientific session of the American Heart Association held in Chicago, cardiologists from Germany presented the results of an extended follow up of 2,603 patients who were...

  • Binny and woman had consensual affair: Probe

    13 hours ago
  • The accusation of sexual assault came in late July, according to a person with knowledge of the matter, who requested anonymity because the details aren’t public. The person said...

  • Live updates: DeepVeer's wedding Day 2

    4 hours ago
  • Bollywood’s most loved couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are now officially Man and Wife! After tying the knot according to Konkani traditions, the couple will take their...

  • Rafale: 'No sovereign guarantee in other deals too'

    10 hours ago

    • The lack of sovereign guarantee in the Rafale deal came to the fore in the Supreme Court on Wednesday, but the attorney general stressed the letter of comfort provided by France was...

      Yahoo News - Top Stories



  • Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) said he will not vote to confirm any more of

  • Cory Booker says the Georgia election is being 'stolen' from Stacey Abrams

    a day ago

  • Yahoo News Explains: Is the Vatican doing enough to address sexual abuse in the church?

    17 hours ago


    •   UK news | The Guardian



  • May will address MPs today after cabinet agreed to support draft version during tense five-hour meetingFull story: Theresa May wins cabinet backing for Brexit deal How the papers...

  • Critics line up after May wins cabinet support – as it happened

    6 hours ago
  • PM announces she has secured backing for plan after ‘long, detailed and impassioned debate’Brexit deal: May secures cabinet backing for Brexit dealTheresa May’s Brexit...

  • Supermarkets still produce thousands of tonnes of plastic bags

    an hour ago

    • Greenpeace says retailers failing to take responsibility for reducing footprint Big supermarkets are producing billions of single-use plastic bags each year despite charges...



      CNN.com - Top Stories




  • By multiple accounts, Donald Trump is in one of the deepest funks of his presidency. The bad news is that the challenges and threats that are making his mood so dark are likely to get worse...

  • Trump's mood takes a foul turn: 'He's pissed -- at damn near everyone'

    2 hours ago


  • GOP senator: Protect Mueller or I'll stop Trump's judges

    2 hours ago

    • Retiring Republican Sen. Jeff Flake said Wednesday that he will not vote to confirm the Trump administration's judicial nominees on the Senate floor or advance them in the Senate...


      Washington Post: Breaking News




  • Researchers at the Southern Poverty Law Center have set themselves up as the ultimate judges of hate in America. But are they judging fairly?

  • Will the mismatched signature be the hanging chad of 2018 in Florida’s elections?

    20 hours ago
  • As Republicans and Democrats spar over which ballots should count in unresolved elections, many disputes have centered on whether ballot signatures match voter records...

  • Machine count continues as parties brace for court rulings

    20 hours ago

    • A key hearing was held on absentee and provisional ballots that were not tallied because voters’ signatures did not match registration records.



    PCWorld





  • Black Friday is no longer just the day after Thanksgiving. Deals now roll out in a chaotic mass all throughout November.Just a couple of years ago, most of those early discounts weren’t...

  • Windows 10 preview build 18282 finally supports smarter Windows Updates, new light theme

    12 hours ago
  • The headline feature of Windows 10 Insider build 18282 is probably the “light theme” for your Windows desktop. But the most useful addition is the new, Intelligent Active Hours...

  • Best home security camera: Keep an eye on the home front

    14 hours ago

    • A boom in wireless security cameras is inspiring a movement in DIY home surveillance. Follow our buying guide and read our reviews to find the best option for you...



      WSJ.com: World News





  • British Prime Minister Theresa May secured cabinet approval for her Brexit deal, clearing an important hurdle but setting the stage for a battle in Parliament that could shake her...

  • Global Economy Shows Strain as U.S. Steams Ahead

    7 hours ago
  • Signs of a global slowdown are mounting, indicating a deceleration in China and trade tensions are beginning to take a toll on much of the rest of the world...

  • At Summit, China Finds Multiplayer Trade Deals Don't Come Easy

    6 hours ago

    • In Singapore, negotiators working on a sweeping, 16-nation trade pact backed by Beijing said they won’t finish the deal this year, citing its size and the complexity of talks among...
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