Tuesday, December 03, 2019

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  The Hayride

  • Hey, Dabo. You’re supposed to be one of the good guys. The anti-Saban. The coach no one has a problem liking. Let’s not start politicking, especially when you don’t even have...
  • “Sanctuary cities” willfully not enforcing the law is a strategy that has caught on among proponents of looser immigration laws. Somewhere around 600 cities, counties, and...
    • The U.S. Senate approved Louisiana native Dan Brouillette as the next secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy. Brouillette was confirmed by a 70-15 vote Monday. He is currently...
  • Fresh Christmas trees, wreaths and garland are really lovely to decorate with, but oooooof what a mess. There are the needles that shed everywhere and then also … the sap. The sticky...
  • Official Overwatch Cookbook | $18 | AmazonRead more...
    • Lots of people buy TVs on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but there’s a lot you’ll want to consider when setting up a smart TV—more than just plugging everything in. As with any...

    Pesticide Action Network

  • Each year on December 3, we join our PAN International colleagues across the globe to mark the anniversary of the deadly pesticide plant leak in Bhopal, India. Today is the 35th anniversary...
  • The Trump administration announced plans to weaken safeguards for atrazine, which will result in a 50% increase in the amount allowed in U.S. waterways. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex...
    • As a mom and a children’s health advocate, I have a deep personal connection to PAN’s work. We all know how important it is to create a world that’s healthy and safe for our kids...

      USATODAY - News Top Stories

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      World news | The Guardian

  • French president is rebuked by Trump over Nato criticism after row with Turkey about KurdsNato disunity was on full display on the opening day of the alliance’s summit in London...
  • James Shaw says environmental factors will be ‘at the forefront of our minds’ when major decisions are madeWe are expanding our coverage of New Zealand. Please help us by supporting...
    • Democrats vote to adopt the report, moving the inquiry forwardThey say evidence shows president improperly pressured Ukraine to influence 2020 election Help us cover the critical...
  • I never stop being surprised at how often the topic of comedy and comedians makes it on our pages. Between strange concepts like comedians claiming copyright on stand-up jokes and...
  • Ring may be holding off on adding facial recognition tech to its already-problematic security cameras, but that's not stopping any of its not-exactly-end-users from doing it for...
    • When Kashmir Hill last joined us on the podcast, it was to discuss her experiment with cutting big tech companies out of her life. This week she's back to discuss something even harder...
  • A key report says that the US president "placed his own personal" interests above those of the US.
  • The Democrat says she doesn't have the financial resources to continue in the White House race.
    • Climate activist Greta Thunberg said that adults should stop making young people "angry" over global warming.

      memeorandum

  • Mark Landler / New York Times: For Trump and Europe, a Surprising Role Reversal  —  Where the president once kept European leaders off balance, Europe's shifting landscape now...
  • Mark Hannah / Politico: It's Not Just Trump.  The American People Are Skeptical of NATO, Too.  —  The public is split about whether the United States should honor its NATO commitments—a...
    • Emma Dumain / The State: Top House Democrat wants Mueller findings in impeachment articles against Trump  —  The third most senior House Democrat wants a vote on articles of impeachment...
  • Garbage in, garbage out US Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) are examining how federal agencies and healthcare companies are tackling algorithmic biases, after a...
  • Fired four threaten to file complaint with National Labor Relations Board The four engineers fired by Google just before Thanksgiving for allegedly e-stalking co-workers have...
    • We sat through a three-hour AWS lecture so that you didn't have to re:Invent In a three-hour keynote at the re:Invent conference under way in Las Vegas, AWS CEO Andy Jassy took pops at...
  • Larry Page and Sergey Brin are stepping down from Alphabet, with Google CEO Sundar Pichai to take over.
  • Disability campaigners say it was "bizarre" to limit video views to reduce bullying on the app.
    • The Tesla boss is due to appear in court accused of defaming a British man during a 2018 cave rescue.

      Further

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  • The white abalone used to number in the millions. Now the species struggles to survive. Sign the petition to demand that the species be protected.
  • The little brown bat, once the most populous bat in North America, is facing certain extinction due to development and disease. Sign the petition to demand its protection...
    • Dog walker app Wag has come under fire after over 15 dogs have apparently died, been stolen, or gone missing on their watch. When pet owners entrust their companions to a service, they...

      Science: Current Issue

  • Bastin et al. (Reports, 5 July 2019, p. 76) claim that 205 gigatonnes of carbon can be globally sequestered by restoring 0.9 billion hectares of forest and woodland canopy cover. Reinterpreting...
  • Our study quantified the global tree restoration potential and its associated carbon storage potential under existing climate conditions. Skidmore et al. dispute our findings...
  •   Unexplained Mysteries

  • A new study has concluded that there is nothing out of the ordinary about believing in conspiracies theories. The research, which was conducted by res...
  • A dog that was left home alone in South-East England recently managed to set his owner's home ablaze. The bizarre incident occurred after the adventur...
    • A piece of wood believed to have come from the actual manger of Jesus himself is returning home for Christmas. The relic, which is only around the siz...

      Network Front | The Guardian

  • Labour leader questions US president’s assertion that he has no interest in health serviceJeremy Corbyn has again sought to pile pressure on the Conservative party over the status...
  • Democrats vote to adopt the report, moving the inquiry forwardThey say evidence shows president improperly pressured Ukraine to influence 2020 election Help us cover the critical...
    • Such engagements would normally be for Prince Andrew to undertake but no longerLatest election news - live updatesAs the Queen hosted world leaders to mark 70 years of Nato cooperation...
  • If you love Space.com, then do we have a special treat for you. Our sister publication All About Space is offering a free look at their print magazine and you can see read it online here...
  • You can now travel to the farthest corners of the cosmos with Brad Pitt from the comfort of your own home.
    • Massive dust towers on Mars that formed during global storms may be 'space elevators' that contributed to the loss of the planet's ancient water, according to NASA's description...
  • Over 15,000 people have been affected by heavy rains in Sri Lanka while six deaths have been reported
  • The death toll from a typhoon that hit provinces south of the Philippine capital rose to 10, disaster agencies said on Wednesday, pointing to precautions and compulsory evacuations...
    • High-tech entrepreneur Elon Musk testified at his defamation trial on Tuesday that his “pedo guy” Twitter message at the center of the case was not meant to be taken literally...

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      All Things Considered : NPR

  • Last week's London Bridge attacker was a convicted terrorist who finished his prison sentence. NPR's Ailsa Chang asks extremism expert Lorenzo Vidino how law enforcement should...
  • Ending an era at the Internet's biggest search company, Google co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page end their leadership roles. Sundar Pichai will become CEO of Google and its parent...
    • NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Mark Zaid about attorney Allan Gerson, known for suing foreign governments for acts of terrorism on behalf of families of victims. He died Sunday night...

      Ireland: BreakingNews.ie

  • A leading campaigner in the CervicalCheck scandal has quit a key oversight committee in frustration at how a review of women’s smear tests was conducted...
  • The Government has been accused to using “Wendy house” policies to fix the housing crisis and of “utterly failing” in their jobs to reduce homelessness...
    • A Cork man who got a 14-year jail term for crimes including the robbery of a 79-year-old woman, causing her horrific life-changing injuries, had one year reduced from his sentence...
  • Gigi Pavur, a 2019 DEVELOP participant and former NASA Headquarters intern, is one of eight grand prize winners of the 2019 American Geophysical Union (AGU) Data Visualization and...
  • This blog post originated in the 2018 Science Mission Directorate Science and Technology Report. PROJECT The Microwave Electrojet Magnetogram (MEM) KEY POINTS The low SWaP MEM...
    • Portal origin URL: Black Hole or Newborn Stars? SOFIA Finds Galactic PuzzlePortal origin nid: 455848Published: Friday, November 29, 2019 - 11:00Featured (stick to top of...

      How to of the Day

  • Putting up Christmas lights inside your home is a great way to get into the holiday spirit! Plus, they will make the interior of your home feel cozy and cheerful. Whether you want to avoid...
  • Watery eyes can be very irritating, and they might be due to anything from allergies to bacterial infections. Regardless of what's bothering your eyes, there are several things you...
  • How to Give

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    • Giving is extremely rewarding, and most of us really want to lend a helping hand. Lending a helping hand doesn’t have to mean giving money. Everyone can donate their time, compassion...
  • By Robert E. Hunter  French President Emanuel Macron has said, “What we are currently experiencing is the brain death of NATO.” He attributes much of that to his belief that “European...
  • By Daniel Brumberg The widespread protests caused by the Iranian government’s decision on November 15 to raise the price of gasoline by a whopping 50 percent have generated...
    • By Amir Delshad Two weeks after the eruption of protests in Iran due to the rise in petrol prices, the unrests may have subsided but discontent is still on the rise, like the clam before...
  • This week we're on the road in Stockholm, Sweden, where we're covering the 40th Anniversary of the Right Livelihood Award, widely known as the "Alternative Nobel Prize." One of this...
  • December 3 is International Day of Persons With Disabilities. "Unfortunately, disability-based discrimination is still a global phenomenon," says Yetnebersh Nigussie, a lawyer...
    • From Stockholm, Sweden, we're covering the 40th Anniversary of the Right Livelihood Awards, widely known as the "Alternative Nobel Prize." This year's recipients include 16-year-old...
  • A Syrian man says his arm was blown off and two friends were killed by U.S. helicopter fire during the assault on ISIS's leader. A defense official said the military will review what...
  • Ending an era at the Internet's biggest search company, Google co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page end their leadership roles. Sundar Pichai will become CEO of Google and its parent...
    • The House intelligence chairman told NPR that President Trump should also be charged with obstruction: "It is difficult to imagine a more ironclad case of obstruction of Congress...
  • New research suggests that teaching our children how to give their money away makes them more financially savvy adults.
  • Fuji Foods announced the recall, which includes ready-to-eat sushi, salads and spring rolls sold to select retailers and distributors along the East Coast and parts of the Midwest...
    • A person with prediabetes has higher than normal blood sugar levels. The levels aren't yet high enough to be considered type 2 diabetes. But often, people who have prediabetes go on...

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      Niskanen Center

  • Read the full brief here. Yesterday, the Niskanen Center filed an amicus brief in the WashTech v. DHS case. WashTech questions the legal basis of the Optional Practical Training (OPT)...
  • This country needs a One Nation party, which stands for capitalism with a human face and can navigate between Trump’s populist insanity and Bernie Sanders’ socialism. Perhaps...
    • Building moderate factions within the two major parties is the best investment of time, energy, and money for those who want a more deliberative, entrepreneurial, and productive...

    Competitive Enterprise Institute

  • Progressives dream of making the District of Columbia into a state, but now a pair of Republican senators have the same vision reflected through a funhouse mirror. The Helping Infrastructure...
  • President Trump this morning announced via Twitter that he is imposing steel and aluminum tariffs against Brazil and Argentina. Tariffs won’t help farmers or manufacturers...
    • For much of the past century, conservatives in America largely fused the ideas, means and political factions of two distinct worldviews: traditional social arrangements informed...
  • The Nato summit has underlined a problem both Johnson and Corbyn deny – the cost in power and influence of leaving the EUIt is a common problem, especially at this time of year. You...
  • Women who allege sex trafficking and abuse deserve due process, not TV appearances that turn us all into jurorsWhere is Ghislaine Maxwell?In the scandal engulfing her good friend...
    • Warnings before the tragedy were ignored. Two years on, a lack of action means thousands still live in towers with combustible cladding• Sandra Ruiz is a member of the Grenfell United...

      CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public RSS

  • B.C. photographer Tavish Campbell has released new video showing blood contaminated with piscine reovirus gushing from a pipe connected to a farmed-salmon processing plant...
  • The union representing Ontario’s high school teachers says parents and caregivers should be prepared for a one-day strike on Wednesday.
    • Every year, the population of Ravenna, Italy, commemorates the Allied forces, including thousands of Canadian soldiers, who liberated it from Nazi control in the Second World War...
  • So IPCC climate theory now means that cleaner air is more of a problem. Classic. The relationship between aerosols (particulate matter) and their cooling effect on the Earth due to...
  • Making some progress anyway – and finding resonance is a key factor. A Queen’s University Belfast scientist has led an international team to the ground-breaking discovery of...
    • Note that the Oort Cloud referred to in the article, although often discussed as though it exists, has to date never been directly observed, perhaps due to its supposed great distance...
  • Some things in the narrative do not add up. Are there other forces at play in the drama between lawyers and Delhi Police?

  • Google co-founders Larry Page and Brin, the CEO and president of Alphabet, will continue their involvement as co-founders, shareholders and members of Alphabet`s Board of Directors...
  • The photo transfer tool Facebook is starting to roll out is based on code developed through its participation in the open-source "Data Transfer Project"...
    • Realme will focus on bringing 5G to mid-range and budget phones next year, to make them more popular and easily accessible to young customers.
  • On its website, a statement was issued by the space agency on September 10, 2019, stating, "Vikram lander has been located by the orbiter of Chandrayaan-2, but no communication with...
  • Recent research indicated that TBK1, which normally mediates induction of type 1 interferon in response to viruses or bacteria, promotes the survival and reproduction of KRAS-dependent...
    • Researchers have found that burning of the rainforest in southwestern Amazonia (the Brazilian, Peruvian and Bolivian Amazon) may increase the melting of tropical glaciers in the...
  • The former Pakistani leader also said that he fought wars for Pakistan and served the country for a decade. "This case is baseless for me. I have fought wars for Pakistan and served my...
  • "Don`t worry, Mr. President. I`ll see you at your trial," Kamala Harris hit back at Donald Trump, referring to the impeachment enquiry initiated against him for his dealings with...
    • The blast at a factory in a northern suburb was so powerful it blew the tanker into a nearby lot, according to witnesses and a senior civil defence official. Video footage showed people...
  • After the incident on Wednesday (December 3) at 2 pm, the Army launched search and rescue operations to find the missing jawans. The other jawans who were struck by the avalanche, have...
  • The bill holds significance since the BJP leadership equates it with the Centre's move to nullify Article 370 that gave special status to the erstwhile state of J&K...
    • The country on Tuesday morning woke up to a grisly incident where five members of a family were found dead in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad. In Vaibhav Khand area of Indirapuram, three...

      Channel NewsAsia World News

  • MANILA: The death toll from a typhoon that hit provinces south of the Philippine capital rose to 10, disaster agencies said on Wednesday (Dec 4), pointing to precautions and compulsory...
  • Chants demanding complete regime change have echoed across Iraq for weeks, but what first brought demonstrators onto the street was the profound poverty of one of the world's most...
    • Treating younger people with high cholesterol levels may help reduce their risk of heart attack or stroke in later life, a major study showed Wednesday...

      Channel NewsAsia Asia Pacific News

  • HONG KONG: The venue is reserved, the wedding rings custom-made and the search for the dress has begun. But Hong Kong protester May's nuptials are on hold because her friends oppose...
  • MANILA: The death toll from a typhoon that hit provinces south of the Philippine capital rose to 10, disaster agencies said on Wednesday (Dec 4), pointing to precautions and compulsory...
    • KUALA KANGSAR, Perak: Parti Keadilan Rakyat's (PKR) president Anwar Ibrahim said on Tuesday (Dec 3) that although he was always patient and open to criticism, his patience has...

      Channel NewsAsia Front Page News

  • CLARK, Philippines: Goh Quee Kee, Lim Poh Eng and Shermeen Lim won Singapore’s first ever SEA Games gold in lawn bowls on Wednesday (Dec 4) after they beat the Philippines 16-13 in...
  • MELBOURNE: Australia are not just going to next year's Copa America to make up the numbers and will be looking to "shock the world" by beating co-hosts Argentina on the way to reaching...
    • MANILA: The death toll from a typhoon that hit provinces south of the Philippine capital rose to 10, disaster agencies said on Wednesday (Dec 4), pointing to precautions and compulsory...

    3 December - iGoogle Portal - MSM News

    Sydney Morning Herald RSS News Headlines

  • Firefighters from provinces across Canada have volunteered to give up Christmas with their families and fly to Australia to help with the bushfire crisis...
  • It turns out you can ask Dr Ruth about anything - except perhaps herself.
    • Day 8 of the trial of accused Claremont serial killer Bradley Edwards is expected to hear further evidence from women who the state claims received lifts from a man in a Telstra vehicle...

     The Times of India



  • Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday assured a delegation of NCP leaders that criminal cases filed against Dalit activists in connection with the violence at Bhima-Koregaon...

  • The government has begun discussions with states for a possible revamp of the goods and services tax as part of an exercise to shore up revenue. The move comes at a time when tax collections...
  • Google chief executive Sundar Pichai will replace Larry Page as CEO of parent Alphabet Inc, extending a long retreat from public roles and active management by Page and Sergey Brin...

    • Financial goals have evolved over the past 10 years. There are lessons we can learn to secure our financial future

      Yahoo News - Top Stories



  • Biden doesn’t actually need to win Iowa or New Hampshire to accrue the 1,990 pledged delegates required to clinch the nomination. He simply needs to hold onto black voters in Southern...


  • Such engagements would normally be for Prince Andrew to undertake but no longerLatest election news - live updatesAs the Queen hosted world leaders to mark 70 years of Nato cooperation...
  • All four nominees asked judges to recognise ‘commonality, multiplicity and solidarity’‘Good for them!’ – subverting the Turner prize is what artists are meant to doAll...

    • Campaigners say more will die unless flammable cladding is urgently taken off high risesPeople will be burned to death in their homes unless the next government accelerates action...

      CNN.com - Top Stories




  • The Democratic report on the Ukraine investigation will detail how President Donald Trump sought political gain through his dealings with Ukraine, while laying out the historical...


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  • Qualcomm uncorked this year’s version of its Snapdragon Technology Summit by announcing the names of its two new upcoming Snapdragon chips, the Snapdragon 865 and the Snapdragon...

    • OK, I know what you’re thinking—the last thing we need is another messaging service from Google. But this one might actually be good.Instead of a whole new app, Google is building...