Tuesday, December 01, 2020

1 December - iGoogle Portal - Tab 6 - MSM News

 

  • 15% off The Onion Store Merch | The Onion Store | Promo Code CYBERWEEKRead more...

  • Take a glance at anyone’s holiday wish list, and there’s probably a gadget or two somewhere on there. While it’s nice to know exactly what your loved ones want, the prices can...

    • Closing the racial wealth gap is a driving force behind a common phrase you may have heard: support Black businesses. And since the holidays are often about buying gifts and taking...

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  • What an extraordinary year it's been. Throughout 2020, communities have shown up for each other in amazing ways — from mutual aid for frontline communities hardest hit by the many...

  • A major departure for FAO, as its leader announces his intention to develop a new partnership with the pesticide industry trade body, CropLife. Learn more   Slideshow Category: Flex...

    • Watch now! We've launched the animated short video Seed Keepers and Truth Tellers: From the Frontlines of GM Agriculture with our partners at HAPA and PAN Asia and the Pacific. Learn...

  • Moves by China, along with the election of Joe Biden, make temperature targets more achievable.

  • Destruction of the rainforest increased by 9.5% compared to the previous 12 months, new data shows.

    • Iran says no assailants were present at the scene of the attack on nuclear expert Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

      memeorandum

  • Amberin Zaman / Al-Monitor: Turkey opens secret channel to fix ties with Israel  —  The Biden administration will not be as lenient on Turkey as the outgoing administration has...

  • Matthew Choi / Politico: Trump campaign lawyer says former cybersecurity chief should be ‘shot’  —  An attorney for President Donald Trump's reelection efforts said on...

    • Charles Piller / Science: Federal system for tracking hospital beds and COVID-19 patients provides questionable data  —  In mid-November, as the United States set records...

  • Volunteers sought to join the COVID-ravaged jobs market IBM has revealed that hundreds of UK staff working in the Global Technology Services division will be in line for the chop under...

  • The Reg talks to Software Engineering veep Sha Ma Interview GitHub has described efforts to break down its monolithic application architecture into microservices – and revealed...

    • Though these days it's the darling of the tech shopping cart British chip designer Arm turned 30 last Friday. This is an auspicious occasion. The microprocessor technology drafted...

      BBC News - Technology

  • Starting in January, Facebook will pay UK publishers for some - but not all - of their content.

  • The advance is expected to accelerate research into a host of human diseases, including Covid-19.

    • Baltimore County public schools shut after a cyber-attack knocks lessons offline.

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  • A search and rescue dog in training was said by veterinarians to be 30 pounds underweight because of long-term neglect by a reportedly unlicensed trainer. Demand justice for this...

  • Factory chickens are fed a disgusting mix containing discarded animal by-products. Feeding this waste to poultry is dangerous to human health, and it is an unethical treatment of...

    • Illegal tampering of diesel trucks has led to the pumping of hundreds of thousands of tons of toxic and potentially cancer-causing pollutants into the air. Help banish the destructive...

      Unexplained Mysteries

  • The spoon bending Israeli had previously sued Nintendo for their use of a Pokemon that was inspired by him. Back in the year 2000, Uri Geller - the ma...

  • The mysterious monolith found in the Utah desert has now been inexplicably removed by 'an unknown party'. Last week we reported that a helicopter pilo...

  • Scientists have found evidence to suggest that another world once existed between Uranus and Saturn. While much of the effort involved in tracking dow...

      All Things Considered : NPR

  • Jamesha Waddell, a senior at Livingstone College in North Carolina, spent nearly two months in the hospital with COVID-19. She died in November at age 23...

  • Researchers developed a new app that applies facial recognition software to cows. The technology would let ranchers track cattle in the event of disease and help create a national...

    • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's independent vaccine advisory committee is scheduled to vote Tuesday to determine who should get a coronavirus vaccine first...

  • Professor Luke O’Neill said there are hundreds of millions of Covid-19 vaccines already manufactured and available

  • Henry O’Donnell is raising money for charities the Irish Cancer Society and Water Safety Ireland through his epic swim

    • Multiple European countries have reported record daily totals of Covid-19 cases this week

  • Portal origin URL: Solar Superstorms of the Past Help NASA Scientists Understand Risks for SatellitesPortal origin nid: 466575Published: Monday, November 30, 2020 - 15:49Featured...

  • Portal origin URL: Galaxy Survives Black Hole’s Feast – For NowPortal origin nid: 466527Published: Friday, November 27, 2020 - 07:30Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal...

    • Portal origin URL: Mitochondrial Changes Key to Health Problems in SpacePortal origin nid: 466508Published: Wednesday, November 25, 2020 - 08:00Featured (stick to top...

      How to of the Day

  • It can be a real bummer when you notice baggy knees on your favorite pair of pants, but don't shell out money for a new pair just yet! Whether you're dealing with jeans, joggers, or leggings...

  • Tackling your clutter is a big task, but it's not impossible. Start with clear expectations and goals so you can move through each room in your home and reorganize it. Part of organizing...

    • A balcony is your own little corner of the world—a place where you can relax and unwind while enjoying some fresh air. Good lighting can make a difference in transforming your outdoor...

  • We look at the unprecedented five federal executions President Trump's Department of Justice has scheduled before Inauguration Day, starting with Brandon Bernard on International...

  • We look at one of the most shocking cases in the slew of federal executions the Trump administration has scheduled in its final months: Lisa Montgomery, who was convicted in 2007 for...

    • Sister Helen Prejean, one of the world's best known anti-death-penalty activists, says the spate of federal executions carried out by the Trump administration reflect a "fundamental...

  • Groups opposed to abortion rights have celebrated many policy wins during the Trump administration. Now, reproductive rights advocates want President-elect Biden to reverse...

  • A CDC survey released in November shows that only 63% of health care workers are ready to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Concern about speed and political interference are contributing to...

    • Christopher Krebs, who led the federal government's efforts to secure the 2020 election, called the operation near seamless despite President Trump's claims to the contrary...

  • Abusers can turn technology against victims to monitor, threaten, harass and hurt them, but there are resources and laws designed to help.

  • Among thousands of kids tested for COVID-19, an upset stomach, loss of taste/smell, fever and headache were symptoms most predictive of positive test results, a Canadian study found...

    • The findings underscore the need to screen women who receive fractures to their ulna for possible intimate partner violence, researchers said. That includes those who say they were...

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      Niskanen Center

  • While a more activist government approach to controlling health care price growth may be worthwhile, it likely isn’t sufficient on its own. The post Does Bargaining Drive U.S...

  • Niskanen's Sam Hammond and Brink Lindsey join the Macro Musings podcast to discuss their new agenda paper. The post Podcast: Macro Musings on “Faster Growth, Fairer Growth”...

    • Last week Politico rounded up a passel of intellectuals and compiled their short takes on “what Trump showed us about America.” I was particularly taken with Francis Fukuyama’s...

  • The pandemic is pitting us against each other. So England’s worst-hit areas should get the best protection for livelihoodsIf there were any justice to geography, Kent would be...

  • I look strong, but I’m in constant pain. Navigating a world of sceptical looks and ‘oh, your back thing’ is frustrating and lonelyOne morning when I was 15, I got out of bed, stood...

    • This is the moment when he’ll have to accept that no-deal is a disaster – and break all those fairy-dust promises Ignore the blustering brinkmanship: there will be a deal between...

  • The federal government is unveiling a new round of financial supports to respond to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, as the latest projections show the national...

  • A report into anti-Indigenous discrimination in British Columbia’s health-care system has found "hundreds of examples of prejudice and racism" in health facilities across...

    • A Houston doctor who has worked for 256 days straight was seen comforting an elderly man wanting to be with his wife in a photograph that captured the emotional toll of COVID-19 on patients...

  • Billed as ‘A bright future for Levenmouth’, the claim that switching to hydrogen could ‘save energy customers across Britain billions of pounds’ looks rose-tinted to say...

  • Originally posted on STOP THESE THINGS: You know RE scammers are on the ropes, when they start talking about non-existent grid-scale batteries, pumped hydro and, the latest lunacy...

    • I’m not writing anything in this post which will get it automatically flagged up to our blog hosts or anyone else. Look at the images and see what you think...

  • Once the users goes in for pre-registration, he or she will be notified whenever the game is available for download.

  • The sale of the Flipstart Days is scheduled for the December 1 to December 3.

    • Micromax In Note 1 will now be sold on December 1 on Flipkart and on the company's official website at 12 pm.

  • The minimoon has now drifted away but astronomers said that more such minimoons will be found orbiting Earth in the future.

  • The researchers hope their findings will lead to discoveries of new therapeutic approaches to repairing injuries and treating diseases such as arthritis...

    • NASA has confirmed that the asteroid named 153201 2000 WO107, will barrel past Earth on Sunday, November 29 and is currently speeding though space at a whopping 56,000mph...

  • China’s Central Bank Digital Currency is also another way in which it could increase the scope of surveillance.

  • Mehwish, who is a Tamgha-e-Imtiaz recipient, shared views about what her ideal partner would be like.

    • They sent extended their warmest greetings to Sikhs in the US and around the world as they observe the 551st birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.

  • Maharashtra’s ruling party hopes that her induction will add a nationally-recognised face and voice, well conversant in Marathi, Hindi as well as English, to represent the party. ...

  • India has strongly reacted to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's remarks on the ongoing farmer protests.

    • Bollywood actor Urmila Matondkar had resigned from the Congress last year, which is a key ally of the Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra, citing petty in-house...

  • Azerbaijani soldiers on Tuesday hoisted their country's flag in the final district given up by Armenia under a peace deal that ended weeks of fighting over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh...

  • WASHINGTON: Joseph Varon, a doctor treating coronavirus patients at a Texas hospital, was working his 252nd day in a row when he spotted a distraught elderly man in the COVID-19...

    • Twitter on Tuesday rebuffed Australian calls to remove a Beijing official's incendiary tweet targeting Australian troops, as China doubled down on criticism in the face of mounting...

      Channel NewsAsia Asia Pacific News

  • TOKYO: As a new wave of coronavirus infections sweeps Tokyo, a pop-up store near Japan's capital is luring Christmas shoppers with 250 types of face mask, including festive versions...

  • JOHOR BAHRU: Thirteen hotels in Johor have ceased operations amid the spread of COVID-19 in Malaysia this year, the state’s Tourism, Youth and Sports Committee chairman said...

    • TAIPEI: Zhou Xiaoxuan says her prestigious internship with Chinese state TV soured after a popular host forcibly kissed her. Outraged, Zhou took the previously taboo step of filing...

      Channel NewsAsia Front Page News

  • JOHOR BAHRU: Thirteen hotels in Johor have ceased operations amid the spread of COVID-19 in Malaysia this year, the state’s Tourism, Youth and Sports Committee chairman said...

  • SINGAPORE: If he still depended on living in his late father Lee Kuan Yew’s home at 38 Oxley Road to “exude a magic aura and impress the population”, both he and Singapore would...

    • British department store retailer Debenhams is to be liquidated after failing to find a buyer, administrators FRP Advisory said on Tuesday.

    1 December - iGoogle Portal - MSM News

     

      SpaceNews.com

  • Join us Monday, Dec. 14 as we reveal the winners of the 2020 SpaceNews Awards for Excellence & Innovation. This one-hour live event features a panel discussion with four of this...

  • Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai, who oversaw the agency's work to streamline space-related regulation, announced plans to leave the agency Jan. 20, 2021.  ...

  • SES announced Nov. 30 it was selected by the U.S. Air Force to compete for contracts to be awarded under the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) program. SpaceNews...

  • Launchspace Technologies continues to refine its concept for establishing one constellation of satellites to track objects in orbit and a second to collect debris over the equator...

  • HELSINKI — China is pressing ahead with the Long March 9 super heavy launch vehicle for crewed lunar, robotic deep space exploration and space infrastructure. The massive rocket...

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  • Five easy charts which explain some of the numbers behind the delayed Queensland budget.

  • Debt continues to mount year after year but Treasurer Cameron Dick says doing anything other than borrowing would condemn Queensland to austerity.

  • The OECD has upgraded its forecasts for the Australian economy while warning a dispute with China could delay the nation's recovery.

      Yahoo News - Top Stories

  • Latest updates: new tiers system likely to pass Commons vote this evening despite Tory rebellion, with both Labour and the SNP abstaining Labour to abstain in vote on Covid tiers as...

  • Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsLatest: Debenhams administrators to start winding firm downDebenhams will keep trading until stock soldJD Sports ends...

    • Use of antibiotics on farms in US and Canada about five times the UK level, says reportThe overuse of antibiotics on farm animals is rife in some of the key countries with which the UK...

      CNN.com - Top Stories

  • An unprecedented leak of internal Chinese documents reveals how the country mishandled the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic. The documents - from Hubei province, the site...

  •   Washington Post: Breaking News

  • The certification on Monday in Wisconsin and Arizona of President-elect Joe Biden’s victories in the battleground states dealt a fresh blow to President Trump's quest to overturn...

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    PCWorld

  • The gaming laptop landscape is experiencing an earthquake-like shift. With the near-simultaneous launches of AMD’s Ryzen 4000 and Intel’s Comet Lake-H mobile CPUs, we...

  • Our editors have been hard at work sifting through the Cyber Monday deals at all the major online retailers in order to curate a list of those that offer the best value. We'll be updating...

  • Update 11/30/2020: NZXT has identified a potential fire hazard on some H1 cases and is asking customers to contact it for an updated kit. The company said a screw on the PCIe riser cable...