Wednesday, January 01, 2020

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  The Hayride


  • There are times when the difference between a liberal stance on a particular policy and a conservative position is a matter of opinion, or how much a taxpayer will eventually have to...
  • Like much of 2019, the 86th Texas Legislature will be remembered best in the rear-view mirror. Whether it was the conservative watermark session made possible by an era of good feelings...

    • Unlike many public schools in the U.S. Louisiana public schools displayed “In God We Trust” in 2019. The move to do so came after Gov. John Bel Edwards signed a bill into law in May...

  • It’s New Year’s Eve, which means a lot of us will be drinking. Depending on how 2019 went for you, you might be potentially drinking a lot. My Limit is a free app that can help you monitor...
  • If travel is in your plans for the first half of 2020, then you may want to check out Southwest’s final sale of 2020. The airline is offering deep discounts on some one-way flights today...

    • If you’ve looked at Instagram Stories over the past week or so you’ve probably noticed at least one friend showing off who they might be if they were a cartoon character.Read more...

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      World news | The Guardian



  • Dozens of pro-Iran militiamen and supporters camped out at gates of embassy overnightUS troops have fired teargas to disperse pro-Iran protesters gathered outside the US embassy...
  • Fire in early hours of New Year’s Day kills animals in monkey house at Krefeld zooDozens of animals including gorillas, orangutans and chimpanzees were killed at a zoo in the western...

    • A visibly annoyed Pope Francis had to pull himself away from a woman in a crowd in St Peter's Square on New Year's Eve after she grabbed his hand and yanked him towards her. Pope Francis was...

  • It's that time again. Ever since 2008, my final post of the year has been a reflection of some sort -- not necessarily on stories from the past year, but usually somewhat of an echo of what...
  • For the better part of two decades, the cable industry has fought tooth and nail to prevent having to sell cable channels individually (a la carte). Historically, the cable industry's...

    • Great for home use with an external monitor, this refurbished Apple Mac mini Intel Core i5 delivers outstanding computer performance without the hefty Apple price. It's a great find...

  • The deaths include a father and son who stayed behind to defend their home and farm equipment.
  • Kim Jong-un says his country is developing a new "strategic weapon", but leaves room for US talks.

    • Pope Francis showed his displeasure towards a visitor in St Peter's Square on New Year's Eve.

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  • Thomas Kaplan / New York Times: Pete Buttigieg's Campaign Says It Raised $24.7 Million in the Fourth Quarter  —  Mr. Buttigieg, who appears in strong position in Iowa with a month...
  • Dave Philipps / New York Times: From the Brig to Mar-a-Lago, Former Navy SEAL Capitalizes on Newfound Fame  —  After receiving presidential clemency, Edward Gallagher has left...

    • Ursula Perano / Axios: Buttigieg's hand-picked successor to take over as South Bend mayor  —  With a new year comes a new title for 2020 candidate Pete Buttigieg: former Mayor...


  • If you must know, 2020 was a blast NSFW: Something for the Weekend, Sir? Happy 2021, everyone! No, I haven't typed that wrong, I really do bring greetings from the future. Someone launched...
  • The circle is now complete. When I met you I was but the learner. Now, I am the master. Y2K Welcome to Y2K, The Register's stagger through the events of two decades ago, some of which are...

    • Patched or not patched? You won't know until the box marked "2000" is opened Y2K Welcome to Y2K, The Register's collection of ramblings from readers tasked with dealing with what almost...


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  • Social media scandals dominate the list of the most-read news stories by the Tech desk this year.
  • Thousands of people are reporting issues receiving digital TV channels via Freeview.

    • The bikes are designed to be locked and unlocked by members of the public via an app.


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  • A giant leatherback turtle was reportedly hunted down and killed for her meat in a violation of Indonesian law. The endangered reptile was apparently preparing to lay her eggs when...
  • Two antisemitic hate crimes have taken place recently in New Jersey: the defacement of a synagogue and the toppling of a public menorah. These are just the latest in a string of atrocities...

    • A prominent human rights lawyer was brutally attacked outside his home for the second time in three months. Demand that the men responsible for this attack be charged to the fullest...


  • Allgeier and Cline suggest that our model overestimates the contributions of cryptobenthic fishes to coral reef functioning. However, their 20-year model ignores the basic biological...
  • Seeing is believing

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  • News at a glance

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  •   Unexplained Mysteries




  • A new six-month course will instruct doctors on how to treat patients who believe they have been possessed. The course, which is being launched at Ban...
  • This enigmatic order has remained at the center of conspiracy theories and historical debates for centuries. Patrick Masters, a lecturer in Film Studi...

    • As the end of the year approaches, we take a look back at our most popular stories of the last twelve months. Here are the top ten stories from 2019 b...


  • Broadcaster in apparent attempt to avoid repeat of tribunal embarrassmentThe BBC has approached women who are bringing equal pay cases against it to discuss potential settlements...
  • Fire in early hours of New Year’s Day kills animals in monkey house at Krefeld zooDozens of animals including gorillas, orangutans and chimpanzees were killed at a zoo in the western...

    • Residents in Victoria and New South Wales count terrible cost during brief reprieve from disaster that has sent smoke as far as New ZealandNine people are confirmed dead, with four...


  • As the 2010s come to a close, it's time to revisit how some of the biggest space science stories shaped the decade.
  • From commercial crew to a flood of Mars missions, 2020 promises to be an exciting year for spaceflight.

    • A swirling band of clouds churns on Jupiter in this amazing image from NASA's Juno spacecraft currently orbiting the largest planet in our solar system...


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  • The National Security Council of Mongolia led by the country's president has decided to write off the loans of all pensioners in the country
  • Up to 12 security personnel have been confirmed dead as fighting erupted in the northern Kunduz province on Wednesday

    • The United States is immediately deploying about 750 soldiers to the Middle East in response to the violent protests at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq
      ( It's called 'Job Security' for the military )


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  • Barman Eddie Kim visits All Things Considered to share a drink for ringing in 2020. He named the whisky and vermouth cocktail for the vibes he's hoping for in the new year, truth and clarity...
  • On Dec. 31, 1979, NPR's Art Silverman told the story on this program of his attempt to repair his car himself. We update the story with surprising news about the car and its recipient...

    • A new law aims to cut down on the number of robocalls Americans receive. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Wall Street Journal reporter Sarah Krouse about how effective the law might be...



  • AA Ireland says the government must introduce additional incentives to encourage people to purchase electric cars.
  • Developers have lodged plans for nearly 3,600 homes in four sites in Dublin and Cork.

    • Someone in Limerick is €1 million richer this morning following the National Lottery's Millionaire Raffle.



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  • Portal origin URL: NASA to Announce New Discoveries at Annual Astronomy MeetingPortal origin nid: 457062Published: Tuesday, December 31, 2019 - 09:27Featured (stick to...
  • This blog post originated in the 2018 Science Mission Directorate Science and Technology Report. PROJECT Mars Helicopter KEY POINTS The Mars Helicopter is a technology demonstration...

    • This blog post originated in the 2018 Science Mission Directorate Science and Technology Report. PROJECT Signals of Opportunity Airborne Demonstrator (SoOp-AD) and SigNals...



      How to of the Day





  • Few things are better in this world than setting a goal and achieving it. Just like when athletes experience a type of "runner's high" after a race, so too does completing any goal produce...
  • Disco outfits are known for their bright, funky colors and fun accessories. When you go to a disco party, you want to make sure that your outfit is as authentic as possible. Start by shopping...

    • Spending New Year's Eve with at home with your family can be a fantastic opportunity to bond, have fun together, and bring in the New Year with your loved ones. With all the possibilities...



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  • Dear LobeLog Reader: This is to let you know that, after more than 12 years of continuous operation, LobeLog.com will be placed in internet aspic, and our work will continue at ResponsibleStatecraft.org...
  • 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...



  • 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which guaranteed women the right to vote, and we begin the new decade with a New Year's Day special about one of the most influential...
  • Media trailblazer Pat Mitchell is a person of many firsts. She was the first woman president of PBS, CNN Productions and the Paley Center for Media, formerly known as the Museum of Television...

    • Federal prosecutors have filed hate crime charges against the man accused of stabbing five Jewish worshipers with a machete during a Hanukkah celebration at a rabbi's home in a heavily...



  • Don't put too much stock in all those New Year's predictions you're hearing American politics in 2020. The one thing we can safely say is that there's nothing that can be safely said...
  • President Trump and his Russian counterpart have the coming year to deal with an expiring nuclear treaty that will lapse just after the end of his first term...

    • Groundwater in southeastern Oregon is drying up. Farming, which uses a lot of that water, could decimate the region unless communities make drastic changes soon...



  • According to the market research firm Yougov , more than 1 in 5 Americans plans to participate in Dry January this year.
  • The goal of dense breast notifications is to spur a conversation between a woman and her health care provider. The provider can let a woman know how having dense breast tissue affects...

    • Olaparib is already approved for use in BRCA-mutated ovarian and breast cancers.

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      Opinion | The Guardian

  • The left must face up to the enormity of its election loss – outrage at Boris Johnson’s hypocrisy is a distractionBoris Johnson is ringing in the new year tonight in the Caribbean...
  • Instead of open arms, those who survived the Mediterranean crossing were met with racism, fear and incarcerationOver the last decade, migration has become an urgent political issue...
    • What happened to the teenager is a stain on the Cypriot justice system. Not believing women, however, is almost universalThe message to foreign women thinking of booking a holiday...

      CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public RSS

  • Pope Francis has apologized, admitting to losing patience when he struck the hand of a woman who grabbed him by the hand and yanked him toward her as he was admiring the Vatican's Nativity...
  • The year 2020 will bring a number of new laws and rules that Canadians should be aware of, including changes to cannabis and vaping regulations in some provinces...
    • From flying cars to Amazon packages delivered by drone, CTVNews.ca takes a look at predictions for 2020 that simply haven’t come true yet.
  • ‘Carbon’ means the harmless but vital trace gas carbon dioxide, of course. By showing fake climate virtue they may be hoping to keep hot-headed climate protesters off their backs...
  • Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Paul Driessen and David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ Africa has the world’s lowest electrification rate. Its power consumption per capita...
    • Let’s see how this theory works out in practice. A group of researchers from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Beijing Normal University and Justus-Liebig-Universität...

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  • The segment under Rs 10,000 grew even more competitive with a shorter refresh cycle. Coming to brands, Xiaomi did well in the segment with Redmi 7A, 7, 8 and 8A, Samsung upped the ante...
  • The tech experts at UK-based phone case company Case24.com gathered the data by analysing monthly Google search volumes to see how many British people are looking to find information...
    • Alert pop-ups began emerging on laptops, desktops and mobile screens, forcing users in India to read the warning that their passwords may have been stolen as part of a data leak...
  • Another finding is that their areas of the motor brain are more efficiently organised. The findings of the study were published in the journal Brain and Behavior. The research was...
  • After the launch, he asserted that the launch was an achievement of an important milestone in the history of PSLV. Releasing a book titled ‘PSLV@ 50’ on this occasion, Sivan said...
    • RISAT-2BR1 weighs about 628 kg and will be placed into an orbit of 576 km at an inclination of 37 degrees. ISRO states that the RISAT -2BR1 would be used for agriculture, forestry and...
  • Protesters led by Iranian-backed militias voiced their anger over US air strikes on militia bases in Iraq and Syria, hurled stones and torched a security post at the US Embassy in Baghdad...
  • Hours after North Korean leader Kim said his country would continue developing nuclear programs and introduce a "new strategic weapon" in the near future, US President Trump said...
    • Last week, Trump said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping would host a signing ceremony to ink the Phase 1 deal. The Phase 1 deal, struck earlier this month, is expected to reduce tariffs...
  • As the world rang in the new year on Tuesday, Mumbai Police caught 778 people for drinking and driving, they warned that strict action will be taken against the persons...
  • Heavy security arrangments were made to ensure that no untoward incident takes place during the event. As many as 10,000 police officers, over 500 CCTV cameras and 15 drone cameras...
    • Prominent officers transferred include health and family welfare secretary Pankaj Kumar who has been appointed as the principal staff officer to the chief secretary...

      Channel NewsAsia World News

  • Pope Francis apologised Wednesday for his widely-viewed slap of a woman who had grabbed his hand as he greeted Catholic faithful on New Year's Eve.
  • At least 23 Afghan security forces were killed in a series of Taliban attacks across the country, officials said Wednesday, despite winter snowfall that usually leads to a lull in...
    • Iran's supreme leader Wednesday strongly condemned deadly US strikes on Iraq and warned his country was ready to confront threats after US President Donald Trump issued one against...

      Channel NewsAsia Asia Pacific News

  • India plans to make a fresh attempt to land an unmanned mission on the moon in 2020 after a failed bid last year, the head of the country's space programme said Wednesday...
  • JOHOR BAHRU: Malaysian authorities seized firecrackers and fireworks worth more than RM1.6 million (S$529,000) during two separate raids in Johor Bahru on Tuesday (Dec 31). The...
    • Four people died as Indonesia's capital was hit by flooding, a disaster agency official said Wednesday, while local media reported landslides sparked by torrential rain on New Year's...

      Channel NewsAsia Front Page News

  • Iran's supreme leader Wednesday strongly condemned deadly US strikes on Iraq and warned his country was ready to confront threats after US President Donald Trump issued one against...
  • SINGAPORE: Two people have been caught riding their e-scooters on footpaths, as stiffer penalties came into place for the offence with the new year. The two were caught in Yishun...
    • Britain's Lloyds Banking Group suffered an outage on Wednesday that left customers of its Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland operations unable to access their accounts online...

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  • You have been cut a lot of electoral slack so far, but being prime minister is not just about being there.
    • For some reason our neighbours seem to be far more comfortable in their collective skin than we do.



  • Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday strongly defended the move to pass a resolution against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and said that "the state assemblies...
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a social media campaign in support of Citizenship Amendment Act amidst high voltage protests against the Act across the country...
  • Isro chairman K Sivan, while stating that a lot of design work has been completed for Gaganyaan, said: "There will be several tests we'll do this year. Also, the final 4 astronaut-elects...
  • "We have been giving attention to our western front in the past. The northern front now also requires an equal amount of attention. The Army is capable of tackling any dangers to the...

    • Neither criticism nor the burden of expectations bother world champion shuttler PV Sindhu, who says she is completely focussed on improving her craft in pursuit of a second Olympic...

      Yahoo News - Top Stories



  • (Bloomberg) -- The Senate’s historic impeachment trial of President Donald Trump will be especially momentous for a small group of vulnerable incumbent senators whose 2020 re-election...



  • Broadcaster in apparent attempt to avoid repeat of tribunal embarrassmentThe BBC has approached women who are bringing equal pay cases against it to discuss potential settlements...
  • Mother of woman found guilty of lying about being gang-raped says Ayia Napa resort is unsafeThe mother of a British teenager found guilty of lying about being gang-raped in Cyprus...

    • PM talks up Britain’s future as he attempts to reach out to those who did not vote ToryBoris Johnson has pledged to represent remainers and work with them as “friends and equals”...

      CNN.com - Top Stories



  • The United States will send "additional forces to support our personnel at the Embassy" in Baghdad as attacks broke out among hundreds of protesters in response to airstrikes in Iraq...


  • It’s unclear what moves President Trump will make next as he feels the tug between taking a tough line with Iran and trying to avoid getting more involved in the Middle East...
  • The Trump administration’s maximum pressure campaign against Iran has come at a cost: The ability to keep a full diplomatic presence in Iraq.

    • Diplomats and staffers sought refuge in a fortified safe room at the embassy while the Pentagon dispatched about 100 Marines and two Apache helicopters to reinforce security...

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  • Smart light switches and dimmers are often superior to smart light bulbs, but the Kleverness system is most certainly not.
  • There’s a massive hole in 2020. A blind spot, if you will. Next fall, new consoles arrive. That doesn’t affect us much on the PC side, but it does mean everyone’s playing cards...

    • Apple had a decade filled with huge moments that will forever define the company.