Monday, February 11, 2019

11 February - iGoogle Portal - Tab 6 - MSM

  The Hayride

  • “Abuse of Faith,” a multi-part series produced by the Houston Chronicle, details sexual misconduct committed by leaders of Southern Baptist denominations over the last 20...
  • San Francisco has more drug users than students enrolled in its public high schools, according to a recent Health Department survey KTVU news reports. The most recent citywide...
    • Tom Fitton, the president of Judicial Watch, argues there’s enough evidence to arrest Hillary Clinton for mass corruption. The amount of information obtained through Clinton’s...

      Lifehacker

  • Watching our kids get rejected, especially by their own peers, is among the most heart-wrenching parts of parenthood. We obviously can’t protect them from rejection: Not only...
  • I have to deal with so much stupid on social media, it makes me want to quit nearly every site I’m on at least once a week. Surely you’ve had this feeling as well—perhaps it’s because...
    • So: That weird clicking sound in your knee is back again. And today, you randomly got nauseated for like an hour but then it went away and now you kinda have a headache. Oh god, didn’t...

    Pesticide Action Network

  • Scientists from the U.S. Geological Service have published findings that two metabolites — or what is left when a chemical is broken down — of a widely used neonicotinoid insecticide...
  • After the Camp Fire

    7 days ago
  • Over the winter holidays, I spent a few days with my father and stepmother on the small farm where I grew up in Butte Creek Canyon. The canyon — and their farm — were nearly destroyed...
    • A new paper comparing the assessments of glyphosate’s carcinogenicity by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)...
  • More diverse, critically acclaimed artists won Grammys this year, but the actual telecast remained a mess.       
  • Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., said Omar appeared to "traffic in old anti-Semitic tropes about Jews and money."       
    • Which 2019 Grammys performers earned their right to perform at music's biggest night? We've ranked them from best to worst.       
  • Former Olympic champion Tatiana Navka may have underreported income, claimed wrong status and owed unpaid property taxQuestions have been raised about the US tax affairs of the...
  • House Democratic leaders denounce Omar’s ‘antisemitic’ tweets New government shutdown looms as negotiations break downSign up to the US briefing and get a new perspective...
    • Commons statement on Brexit progress brought forward to Tuesday to give MPs extra day to draft amendmentsTheresa May is to update MPs on her Brexit progress on Tuesday, a day earlier...
  • Big telecom operators haven't been exactly honest when it comes to the looming fifth-generation wireless standard (5G). Eager to use the improvements to charge higher rates and...
  • The policing of tweets continues in the UK. The literal policing of tweets. Because there's apparently not enough people being stabbed on a daily basis, local law enforcement agencies...
    • Whether you need to leave yourself a reminder or send a heartfelt letter to a loved one, there's still a place for paper messages in our digital world. MEMOBIRD is the personal note printer...
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      BBC News - Home

  • Houseflies and cockroaches will thrive as bees, butterflies and beetles decline, says a new analysis.
  • Negotiators hope to reach a border security deal to head off another government closure on Friday.
    • Russia may briefly disconnect from the internet as part of a test of its cyber-defences.


      memeorandum




  • Sam Westrop / Islamist Watch: Ilhan Omar to Speak Alongside Charity Official who Praised Killing of Jews  —  Despite battling accusations of anti-Semitism, Representative...
  • CNN: Kamala Harris supported 2008 San Francisco policy that reported arrested undocumented juveniles to ICE  —  Kamala Harris defends her record on criminal justice  — ...

    • Associated Press: Clamor for ousters of top Democrats slows in Virginia  —  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — After days of clamoring for resignations or impeachment, Virginia Democratic...


  • Bonkers dust world colonization that was never going to happen definitely isn't going to happen The group trying to crowdfund a plan to colonization of Mars that was declared suicidal...
  • Accused hacker can write Reg headlines. Who knew? Lauri Love will find out whether he is getting his computers back from the National Crime Agency on 19 February, a judge ruled today.…...

    • Plus: Cygnus freighter to spray more sats across the heavens As Elon Musk crowed over the performance of SpaceX's Raptor engine and Northrop Grumman's Cygnus departed the International...


      BBC News - Technology




  • Ethan Lindenberger took to the website to ask whether he could get vaccines without his parents .
  • The fine could amount to €12.5m ($14m, £11m) for the 1,000 ads the city says break French law.

    • Russia is planning to briefly disconnect from the internet as part of planning against a future conflict.


      Further




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  • A small dog was reportedly struck on the head with a metal rod in an aggressive act of animal cruelty. Per veterinarians, she is permanetly blind in one eye and living in terrible pain...
  • An animal welfare advocacy group has filed a lawsuit against the USDA, demanding a stop to their horrific experiments that kill at least 100 kittens and cats per year. While this is...

    • A dog was reportedly dragged behind a vehicle in a horrific case of animal cruelty. He then lived in agony for an undisclosed amount of time because the suspect allegedly refused to...


  • The DA is holding firm on its view that race is a proxy for disadvantage in South Africa amid sharp criticism from the Institute for Race Relations.
  • The South African Teacher's Union says it is supports the Sans Souci Girls' High School teacher caught on video slapping a pupil.

    • Police are investigating the murder of EFF activist and community leader Kuliswa Nondala in her home in Site C, Khayelitsha.


  • Diatoms are abundant photosynthetic organisms in aquatic environments and contribute 40% of its primary productivity. An important factor that contributes to the success of diatoms...

  • News at a glance

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  •   Unexplained Mysteries




  • A panoramic image taken from the slopes of Mount Sharp has revealed the Martian landscape in remarkable detail. After spending the last twelve months...
  • The area of land on to which the Roswell UFO allegedly crash-landed in 1947 has been acquired by new owners. Situated around 75 miles to the northwest...

    • A new comprehensive review has highlighted a worrying decline in insect populations across the world. The study, which is based on 73 historical repor...


      American Water Intelligence Project Tracker









  •   Network Front | The Guardian




  • Work and pensions secretary says benefit payment delays could have led to increaseFollow the latest political developments - live updatesAmber Rudd, the work and pensions secretary...
  • Members have been suspended or formally investigated in 307 cases, party disclosesAngry MPs have demanded further action against antisemitism after Labour revealed it has investigated...

    • PM will stress her continued focus on Irish backstop but EU indicates it will not give wayTheresa May hopes to convince the House of Commons on Tuesday to give her another fortnight’s...


  • Virgin Galactic wants to make the world a better place by giving a lot more people some much-needed perspective.
  • On Feb. 11, 2010, NASA launched a spacecraft to study the inner workings of the sun: the Solar Dynamics Observatory. See how it happened here in our On This Day in Space video series...

    • The White House has nominated a longtime NASA center director and former acting administrator to be the next director of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)...


      Trend.Az - All news




  • Macedonian authorities began Monday removing official signs from government buildings to prepare for the country's new name: North Macedonia.
  • Forty years past the Islamic Revolution, thanks to the efforts of Iranian film makers, the country’s cinema have turned into a deeply-rooted tree enjoying international credibility...

    • Four soldiers died in a military helicopter crash on Monday during emergency landing in Istanbul.


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      All Things Considered : NPR





  • Fatimah Warner, best known as the rapper Noname, has been quietly gaining attention for her feminist and socially aware lyrics. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Warner about her sophomore...
  • NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Willie Parker about the recent Supreme Court decision regarding abortion access in Louisiana.

    • Trolls are already going after candidates for the 2020 presidential election. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Kelly Jones, who keeps an eye on suspicious social media activity for Storyful...



      Ireland: BreakingNews.ie





  • Gardaí are asking the public to help find a man who is missing from Dublin.
  • Tuesday marks 30 years since Mr Finucane was shot 14 times by loyalists in collusion with British security forces.

    • An inquest is being held into the deaths of two soldiers found hanged at Abercorn Barracks in Ballykinler, Co Down.



      Channel NewsAsia Front Page News





  • Paris St Germain coach Thomas Tuchel confirmed that the club's record scorer Edinson Cavani will miss Tuesday's Champions League match away to Manchester United...
  • Hungary, Russia's closest friend within the European Union, agreed with Pompeo to seek closer defence ties and cast itself as a natural ally for President Donald Trump's brand of...

    • BUDAPEST: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned U.S. allies on Monday against deploying equipment from Chinese telecoms gear manufacturer Huawei on their soil, saying it would...



      Science@NASA Headline News





  • Portal origin URL: SOFIA Finds Dust Survives Obliteration in Supernova 1987APortal origin nid: 439312Published: Friday, February 8, 2019 - 10:00Featured (stick to top...
  • Portal origin URL: 2018 Fourth Warmest Year in Continued Warming Trend, According to NASA, NOAAPortal origin nid: 439218Published: Wednesday, February 6, 2019 - 09:17Featured...

    • Video Length: 4:22NASA uses CubeSats for new science missions and to test new electronics, sensors and software that might be included on larger missions. Read this storyVideo...



      How to of the Day





  • A cookie press can turn cookie dough into perfect, professional-looking cookies. Once your cookie press is loaded with dough, all you have to do is press the dough onto a baking sheet...
  • How to Kiss in a Car

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  • Whether you’re hoping for a first kiss after a fun date or are trying to find a private make-out spot away from parents or roommates, a car can be an ideal place for smooching. Flirt...

    • Breakups are hard, and after a breakup you might feel like you will never be happy again. These feelings are common and completely normal, but this is simply not true. You will feel better...



      LobeLog





  • by Scheherezade Faramarzi Blood gushes from the dead man’s head, dripping down his face as he sits slouched in the backseat of the yellow Peykan car. Two men search the pockets of...
  • by Shervin Malekzadeh Iran turns 40 on Monday, give or take a few thousand years. As part of the official commemorations for the anniversary of the 1979 Revolution, or what is known...

    • by Kourosh Ziabari It has been more than 300 years since Iran and France launched official diplomatic ties. The initial contact between the two nations dates back to the late 16th and...



  • The U.S. and Russia have proposed opposing draft resolutions at the U.N. Security Council as the leadership crisis in Venezuela deepens. The U.S. is calling for elections in Venezuela...
  • On Friday, an operation by Brazilian military police in Rio de Janeiro left at least 13 people dead after a shootout in the neighborhood of Santa Teresa. Police say they were there to...

    • Democratic Congressmember Ilhan Omar of Minnesota is facing criticism today after commenting on a tweet by Glenn Greenwald. On Sunday, Greenwald tweeted, "GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy...



  • The animals returned to their enclosure at the Belfast Zoo after a short time, but not before alarmed visitors came face to face with at least one chimpanzee...
  • The president's State of the Union address made a bold pledge. But his 2019 budget proposal calls for massive cuts to foreign assistance programs that address AIDS...

    • The deaths from the homemade booze, known to many Indians as "hooch" or country liquor, have sparked protests, accusations and finger-pointing.



  • Federal officials have said they are concerned that kratom can be abused because of its opioid-like effects. It’s now illegal in six states and the District of Columbia, and it’s...
  • Researchers found that kids with autism spectrum disorder were more than twice as likely to have serious problems getting quality sleep as kids without autism symptoms...

    • The new study estimates that regular screening plus improved treatments cut the expected rate of breast cancer death in 2018 by between 45 to 58 percent...

    11 February - iGoogle Portal - Tab 4


      Niskanen Center



  • A carbon tax can be as powerful a tool as Green New Dealers are willing to make it. In fact, it should be the centerpiece of a GND package. The post A Carbon Tax Should Be the Centerpiece...
  • American government is failing because it preempts the active intelligence and moral judgments of people on the ground. The post How Distrust Breeds Dysfunction appeared first...

    • For all those whose interest in the work of the Niskanen Center has been piqued in recent months, I hope this essay helps to dispel understandable confusion over what we’re up to...

    Competitive Enterprise Institute



  • As the partial government shutdown began in late December, the Department of Transportation published a request for comments on how DOT should approach vehicle-to-everything...
  • The Competitive Enterprise Institute advocates abolishing antitrust laws. Antitrust restricts the rights of individuals to determine with whom and under what circumstances...

    • Today, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) released a legislative outline of the so-called “Green New Deal.” Director of CEI’s Center for Energy...

  • To a conservative mind, socialism is getting something for nothing. Yet this is what the president promotes for the wealthy“America will never be a socialist country,” Donald...
  • The prime minister has given Labour an ultimatum. Now Jeremy Corbyn must respond by demanding a people’s voteIn a strange new twist, Theresa May has replied to Labour’s suggestions...

    • In an age when speed is everything, watching Joanna Lumley tell plodding jokes on a two-hour delay is no one’s idea of funDeja vu is a common complaint during awards season. The same...

      CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public RSS



  • The Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner is launching an investigation into whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau or anyone in his office tried to have former justice minister...
  • Toronto police are investigating a video of a woman throwing a chair off a downtown balcony after it was shared thousands of times on social media.

    • The RCMP say they've dismantled an international money laundering operation with a series of arrests in Quebec and Ontario today.

  • The Sun continues to pose questions for scientists, such as the way solar cycle variability works and the surprisingly intense heat of its corona, compared to its surface. A team of...
  • Originally posted on Iowa Climate Science Education: The Lords sleaze watchdog has launched a formal investigation into claims that John Selwyn Gummer failed to declaremore...

    • Yes it’s winter, but this is way beyond normal weather for this region as CBS News reports. Some areas around Seattle received more than 10 inches of snow Saturday, the most in 70 years...

  • Sonam's self-awareness has helped her take more risks than Deepika Padukone or Anushka Sharma.
  • It is a new and sexually liberated India, say those bringing lesbian stories to the screen.

    • Anand Sharma's threat to investigating agencies is selective amnesia on all the ways the Congress has abused them.

  • The company showed this upcoming AR feature at its annual developer conference Google I/O in 2018.
  • Nearly 80 per cent of the launches with latest OS version had Android 8.1 (Oreo) pre-loaded when shipped for sale.

    • The phone comes with a 6.26-inch Notch FullView Display with a 19:9 screen ratio.

  • The storm appeared during the planet's southern summer, the fourth and latest mysterious dark vortex captured by Hubble since 1993.
  • The experts have chosen Himalayan Griffon or Himalayan vulture, a surrogate species for this soft release.

    • The team is not exactly sure why the satellites have gone silent.

  • The suspects will be produced before the Nuwara Eliya Magistrate's Court today.
  • Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi, 67, is the elder sister of Thailand King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

    • Kazakhstan is scheduled to hold both presidential and parliamentary elections next year.

  • Theresa May will make a statement to parliament on Tuesday setting out what progress she has made in talks with Brussels.
  • Negotiations broke down during the weekend over funding for immigrant detention beds and physical barriers that would be funded along the US-Mexico border...

    • On Feb 11, 1979, Iran`s army declared its neutrality, paving the way for the fall of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the United States` closest ally in the Middle East. ...

  • The Indian Air Force's (IAF) MiG-27 will showcase its ground attack capabilities at the Vayushakti 2019 exercise on February 16.
  • The CAG report will be tabled on Tuesday, a day before the end of the present Lok Sabha session.

    • The MiG-27 upgrade is a very potent air to ground strike aircraft, which is capable of carrying a variety of armament loads comprising of bombs, rockets & front guns...

      Channel NewsAsia World News



  • Hungary, Russia's closest friend within the European Union, agreed with Pompeo to seek closer defence ties and cast itself as a natural ally for President Donald Trump's brand of...
  • "Yellow vest" protesters are more likely to believe conspiracy theories than other French people, according to a survey published on Monday (Feb 11).

    • The EU's chief Brexit negotiator said on Monday (Feb 11) British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn's plan to revive European divorce talks was "interesting", but he was awaiting new...

      Channel NewsAsia Asia Pacific News



  • BANGKOK: Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi left Thailand on Tuesday (Feb 12) after Bangkok dropped extradition proceedings against him at Bahrain's request, ending a two-month...
  • PENANG: Two handguns, a grenade and 349 live bullets were found by Malaysian authorities on Monday (Feb 11) during a second raid of a house believed to be a drug laboratory.  The...

    • KUALA LUMPUR: The wife of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak will apply to suspend the proceedings of a lawsuit filed against her by Lebanese jewellery company Global...

      Channel NewsAsia Front Page News



  • Paris St Germain coach Thomas Tuchel confirmed that the club's record scorer Edinson Cavani will miss Tuesday's Champions League match away to Manchester United...
  • Hungary, Russia's closest friend within the European Union, agreed with Pompeo to seek closer defence ties and cast itself as a natural ally for President Donald Trump's brand of...

  • BUDAPEST: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned U.S. allies on Monday against deploying equipment from Chinese telecoms gear manufacturer Huawei on their soil, saying it would...

    11 February - iGoogle Portal - MSM News

    Sydney Morning Herald RSS News Headlines

  • In case you hadn't noticed, Q&A was on hand to remind you: there is a federal election campaign coming on.
  • A delegation representing opposition leader Juan Guaido met with Vatican officials as the Holy See weighs a request to intervene in the country's crisis. ...
    • Plus, Geocon's bid to expanded its WOVA development has been rejected.

  • Taking strong exception to two prime properties including a five-star hotel of the embattled Amrapali Group finding no bidders, the SC said that prima facie it looks like "cartelisation...


  • The CAG submitted its much-awaited defence report on the acquisition of Rs 59,000 crore Rafale fighter jets from France. The report, which is likely to be tabled in Parliament on Tuesday...

    • The Income Tax Department on Monday claimed to have busted a nexus of hawala operators who were running a money laundering racket in the national capital estimated to be worth Rs 20,000...

  • A new US government shutdown looks increasingly likely as negotiations reached an impasse on whether to limit the number of undocumented immigrants that can be detained. The two...


  • Work and pensions secretary says benefit payment delays could have led to increaseFollow the latest political developments - live updatesAmber Rudd, the work and pensions secretary...
  • Roger Houldsworth tells court he had thought Liverpool fans were invading pitch Sheffield Wednesday’s CCTV engineer on the day 96 people were killed at Hillsborough in 1989 has...

    • Archbishop’s register reveals how Joan of Leeds crafted a dummy of her body that was buried, while she pursued ‘the way of carnal lust’ A team of medieval historians working...



      CNN.com - Top Stories




  • Freshman Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota is facing backlash after suggesting Republican support of Israel is fueled by donations from the American Israel Public Affairs...
  • The National Republican Congressional Committee has identified 55 Democrat-held House seats to flip during the 2020 elections.

    • See how a new generation of freshman lawmakers are using social media in a way you don't typically see on Capitol Hill.


      Washington Post: Breaking News




  • A Northern California school district’s name, Dixie, has inflamed passions amid calls for change. Opponents of the name say it’s a reminder of the South, slavery and white supremacy...
  • He gave the best Grammy acceptance speech in years — until he was cut off.

    • Lawmakers had hoped to reach an agreement by midday, a timeline they thought was sufficient to win House and Senate approval this week. But talks broke down over the weekend, leading...



    PCWorld





  • Attention cord cutters: This in-depth guide to HDTV antenna tech will help you find just the right model for tuning in free over-the-air broadcasts.
  • Keeping an eye on the entryway to your home is easy with the smart Ring Video Doorbell 2, but normally it’s a bit on the pricey side. Today, though, Costco members can get a video doorbell...

    • If you’re in need of a diminutive Bluetooth speaker that still packs an auditory punch, Amazon’s got a deal for you right now. The Bose SoundLink Micro Bluetooth speaker is on sale...



  • Gen. Joseph Votel, the top U.S. commander in the Middle East said the military is pulling equipment out of Syria in preparation for a troop withdrawal as the U.S.-led coalition has...
  • The U.S. and South Korea signed a one-year deal outlining the shared costs of their military alliance, removing a potential distraction ahead of the second summit between President...

    • Vale had denied owning the sort of mine-waste dam that collapsed last month and killed at least 150 people at one of its old mines in Brazil, underscoring the industry’s reluctance...