Wednesday 31 October 2018

FOX NEWS: Carnival Cruise passengers come forward after discovering camera in stateroom: 'They did not even give us an apology'


Carnival Cruise passengers come forward after discovering camera in stateroom: 'They did not even give us an apology'



A Carnival Cruise passenger who allegedly found a camera in his room during a getaway in Oct. 2017 is now speaking out.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/travel/carnival-cruise-passengers-come-forward-after-discovering-camera-in-stateroom-they-did-not-even-give-us-an-apology

FOX NEWS: 'Brick-or-Treat' festivities kick off at LEGOLAND


'Brick-or-Treat' festivities kick off at LEGOLAND



Full of color and creativity, LEGOLAND embraces Halloween.

via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/5854916564001

FOX NEWS: Hong Kong tourism ad featuring a young couple backfires: 'Coercion and control are not romantic'


Hong Kong tourism ad featuring a young couple backfires: 'Coercion and control are not romantic'



They clearly missed the mark.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/travel/hong-kong-tourism-ad-featuring-a-young-couple-backfires-coercion-and-control-are-not-romantic

FOX NEWS: Pilot arrested at Florida airport with loaded gun in carry-on, police say


Pilot arrested at Florida airport with loaded gun in carry-on, police say



Brian Andrew Machtemes of Minnetonka, Minnesota, was arrested Friday at Southwest Florida International Airport.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/travel/pilot-arrested-at-florida-airport-with-loaded-gun-in-carry-on-police-say

FOX NEWS: KFC gives huge prize to couple who name daughter after Colonel Sanders


KFC gives huge prize to couple who name daughter after Colonel Sanders



One infant's college fund will be $11,000 richer after her parents decided to name her after KFC's Colonel Sanders, as part of a baby-naming contest to bump up use of the old-timey moniker.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/food-drink/kfc-gives-huge-prize-to-couple-who-name-daughter-after-colonel-sanders

FOX NEWS: US troops drink Iceland capital’s entire beer supply in one weekend


US troops drink Iceland capital’s entire beer supply in one weekend



These were some thirsty soldiers.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/food-drink/u-s-troops-drink-iceland-capitals-entire-beer-supply-in-one-weekend

FOX NEWS: Reese's installing candy-replacing vending machine that swaps out bad Halloween treats


Reese's installing candy-replacing vending machine that swaps out bad Halloween treats



So long, candy buttons.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/food-drink/reeses-installing-candy-replacing-vending-machine-that-swaps-out-bad-halloween-treats

FOX NEWS: Man eats soup directly from supermarket hot bar, enrages Twitter: 'Who does that?'


Man eats soup directly from supermarket hot bar, enrages Twitter: 'Who does that?'



You may want to rethink dinner plans if they involve soup.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/food-drink/man-caught-on-video-eating-soup-described-as-scariest-scene-in-decades-goes-viral

FOX NEWS: North Carolina city 'bans' unpopular candy ahead of Halloween: 'No one likes them'


North Carolina city 'bans' unpopular candy ahead of Halloween: 'No one likes them'



Locals received ample notice to avoid purchasing the old-school sweet.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/food-drink/north-carolina-town-bans-peanut-butter-taffy

FOX NEWS: Ohio Olive Garden employee goes to hospital to support 8-year-old customer after brain surgery


Ohio Olive Garden employee goes to hospital to support 8-year-old customer after brain surgery



“This kid showed me how to be strong and handle the [adversity] life throws at you."

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/food-drink/ohio-olive-garden-employee-goes-to-hospital-to-support-8-year-old-customer-after-brain-surgery

FOX NEWS: McDonald’s testing 'Ultimate Chicken' items, each made to order, at Washington state restaurants


McDonald’s testing 'Ultimate Chicken' items, each made to order, at Washington state restaurants



McDonald’s is testing a new concept at restaurants in Washington State.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/food-drink/mcdonalds-testing-ultimate-chicken-items-each-made-to-order-at-washington-restaurants

FOX NEWS: Halloween candy heist? Majority of parents admit to stealing sweets from trick-or-treating kids


Halloween candy heist? Majority of parents admit to stealing sweets from trick-or-treating kids



Eighty-six percent of parents shamelessly steal candy from their children’s Halloween haul, new research reveals.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/food-drink/halloween-candy-heist-majority-of-parents-admit-to-stealing-sweets-from-trick-or-treating-kids

FOX NEWS: Whataburger-loving Texas couple throw Halloween party, decorate entire house like fast-food chain


Whataburger-loving Texas couple throw Halloween party, decorate entire house like fast-food chain



"You win Halloween."

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/food-drink/whataburger-loving-texas-couple-throw-halloween-party-decorate-entire-house-like-fast-food-chain

FOX NEWS: Ancient civilizations may have been using chocolate 1,500 years earlier than previously thought


Ancient civilizations may have been using chocolate 1,500 years earlier than previously thought



But the tests indicate the civilization used the cacao seed, not just the fruity pulp.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/food-drink/ancient-civilizations-may-have-been-using-chocolate-1500-years-earlier-than-previously-thought

FOX NEWS: Mourning and protests as Pittsburgh begins victims' burials


Mourning and protests as Pittsburgh begins victims' burials



As thousands in Pittsburgh's Jewish community began burying its dead President Donald Trump encountered hundreds of protesters when he arrived to pay his respects.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/us/mourning-and-protests-as-pittsburgh-begins-victims-burials

FOX NEWS: Mac Miller benefit to feature Chance, SZA, John Mayer


Mac Miller benefit to feature Chance, SZA, John Mayer



The life of the late rapper Mac Miller will be remembered with a benefit concert to raise funds for arts education in underserved communities.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/us/mac-miller-benefit-to-feature-chance-sza-john-mayer

FOX NEWS: Massachusetts lieutenant placed on leave over alleged ‘let’s meet violence with violence’ post: report


Massachusetts lieutenant placed on leave over alleged ‘let’s meet violence with violence’ post: report



A Massachusetts police lieutenant was placed on paid administrative leave Tuesday for allegedly writing a series of articles in a law enforcement publication last week that seemed to encourage violence against “social justice warriors,” and derided cop killers as “animals that can only be ‘rehabilitated’ when they are put down,” boston.com reported.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/us/police-officer-on-paid-administrative-leave-for-incendiary-articles

FOX NEWS: Muslim-led groups raise enough money to cover funeral expenses for synagogue victims


Muslim-led groups raise enough money to cover funeral expenses for synagogue victims



A pair of Muslim-American groups has raised over $200,000 as of Tuesday night to help the victims in the shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh over the weekend, where a gunman opened fire and killed 11 people in the bloodiest anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/us/muslim-led-groups-raise-over-200g-for-victims-in-pittsburgh-synagogue-shooting

FOX NEWS: Regulators cleared child doc charged with serial sex abuse


Regulators cleared child doc charged with serial sex abuse



Nearly two decades ago, Pennsylvania regulators were confronted with evidence that a well-regarded pediatrician had fondled the genitals of two small children during office visits.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/us/regulators-cleared-child-doc-charged-with-serial-sex-abuse

FOX NEWS: Border Patrol warns Texas landowners about ‘possible armed civilians’ in area due to caravan: report


Border Patrol warns Texas landowners about ‘possible armed civilians’ in area due to caravan: report



The U.S. Border Patrol this week reportedly told Texas homeowners along the U.S.-Mexico border to prepare to see a possible influx of "armed civilians" on their property as the migrant caravan moves closer to the border, a report said.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/us/border-patrol-warns-texas-landowners-about-possible-armed-civilians-in-area-due-to-caravan-report

FOX NEWS: Convicted triggerman has outburst during sister’s emotional testimony, rushed out of courtroom


Convicted triggerman has outburst during sister’s emotional testimony, rushed out of courtroom



The triggerman convicted in a murder-for-hire plot that killed a Dallas-area dentist more than three years ago was rushed out of the courtroom Tuesday after an outburst he had while listening to his sister's emotional testimony.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/us/convicted-triggerman-has-outburst-during-sisters-emotional-testimony-rushed-out-of-courtroom

FOX NEWS: Officers find bodies of Illinois professor, husband in river


Officers find bodies of Illinois professor, husband in river



Officers were searching rural Illinois waterways Tuesday for the bodies of a college professor and her husband a day after charging the couple's 21-year-old son in their deaths.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/us/officers-find-bodies-of-illinois-professor-husband-in-river

FOX NEWS: 2 Georgia women, teenager found dead with gunshot wounds, officials say


2 Georgia women, teenager found dead with gunshot wounds, officials say



Three people were found dead at a Georgia home on Tuesday in what appeared to be a double homicide and suicide, officials said.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/us/2-georgia-women-teenager-found-dead-with-gunshot-wounds-officials-say

FOX NEWS: Milo Yiannopoulos speech at NYU postponed for safety reasons


Milo Yiannopoulos speech at NYU postponed for safety reasons



A scheduled Halloween night speech by right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos at New York University was postponed by school officials due to public safety concerns.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/us/milo-yiannopoulos-speech-at-nyu-postponed-for-safety-reasons

FOX NEWS: City council candidate facing heat for allegedly dropping off mom, 86, to panhandle


City council candidate facing heat for allegedly dropping off mom, 86, to panhandle



An Orange County resident running for Irvine City Council has come under increased attention for his decade-long routine of dropping off his wheelchair-bound mother to panhandle.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/politics/city-council-candidate-facing-heat-for-allegedly-dropping-off-mom-86-to-panhandle

FOX NEWS: Dems blast Trump's 'birthright citizenship' plan, call it midterm election gimmick


Dems blast Trump's 'birthright citizenship' plan, call it midterm election gimmick



In seeking to limit the legality of birthright citizenship ahead of the midterm elections, some Democrats are accusing President Trump of pandering to his base just days before the midterm elections.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/politics/dems-blast-trumps-birthright-citizenship-plan-call-it-midterm-election-gimmick

FOX NEWS: Mitt Romney goes door-to-door as he canvasses Salt Lake City


Mitt Romney goes door-to-door as he canvasses Salt Lake City



Senate hopeful and former GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney campaigns for fellow Republicans in Utah.

via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/5855630386001

FOX NEWS: President Trump ignites birthright citizenship battle


President Trump ignites birthright citizenship battle



As a caravan of migrants approaches the U.S. border, President Trump sets his sights on birthright citizenship; reaction and analysis from the 'Fox News @ Night' Power Panel.

via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/5855630350001

FOX NEWS: Is birthright citizenship in the Constitution?


Is birthright citizenship in the Constitution?



Is the 14th Amendment clear on birthright citizenship? Insight from Dr. John Eastman, senior fellow of the Claremont Institute and constitutional law professor at Chapman University, and Andy McCarthy, contributing editor at The National Review and a Fox News contributor.

via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/5855619416001

FOX NEWS: Biden, stumping for Dems, says he's 'sick and tired' of Trump White House


Biden, stumping for Dems, says he's 'sick and tired' of Trump White House



Former Vice President Joe Biden said he is “sick and tired” of the Trump administration during a fiery speech Tuesday stumping for Democratic Party candidates in Wisconsin one week ahead of the midterm elections.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/politics/biden-campaigning-for-baldwin-in-wisconsin-says-hes-sick-and-tired-of-trump-white-house

FOX NEWS: Graham: Kavanaugh and the caravan have united Republicans


Graham: Kavanaugh and the caravan have united Republicans



With the midterms looming, Sen. Lindsey Graham and Mike DeWine discuss the top issues for GOP voters.

via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/5855613534001

FOX NEWS: New Jersey legislature votes to investigate after Gov. Murphy hired staffer despite rape claim


New Jersey legislature votes to investigate after Gov. Murphy hired staffer despite rape claim



Both houses of New Jersey's state legislature on Monday voted to commence a special commission to look into why a campaign aide to Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy scored a plum job in his administration despite an accusation he raped a woman in an apartment last year.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/politics/state-legislature-to-investigate-after-nj-governor-hired-staffer-despite-rape-claim

FOX NEWS: Doug Schoen, John McLaughlin make midterm predictions


Doug Schoen, John McLaughlin make midterm predictions



Democrats need to pick up 23 seats to gain control of the House and one before the midterms polls show a neck and neck race.

via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/5855612937001

FOX NEWS: Creepy Porn Lawyer Avenatti still dreams of the White House?


Creepy Porn Lawyer Avenatti still dreams of the White House?



Stormy Daniels' attorney Michael Avenatti is reportedly assembling a presidential campaign team; reaction from Fox News contributor Tammy Bruce.

via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/5855599787001

India Unveils World’s Tallest Statue, Twice the Size of Lady Liberty


By DANIEL VICTOR from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/world/asia/india-worlds-tallest-statue.html?partner=IFTTT

FOX NEWS: Trump's visit to Pittsburgh's Tree of Life Synagogue shows he is dedicated to fighting anti-Semitism


Trump's visit to Pittsburgh's Tree of Life Synagogue shows he is dedicated to fighting anti-Semitism



I’m sure that many Americans Jews felt, as I felt, that the visit by President Trump and members of his family to Pittsburgh was deeply heartening and an acknowledgment that the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history cried out for the presence of our nation’s leader to show that hatred of Jews has no place in our country and is un-American. 

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/opinion/trumps-visit-to-pittsburghs-tree-of-life-synagogue-shows-he-is-dedicated-to-fighting-anti-semitism

FOX NEWS: Ingraham: When birthright goes wrong


Ingraham: When birthright goes wrong



The annual cost to the U.S. taxpayers of children born to illegal aliens is a staggering $2.4 billion.

via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/5855616998001

FOX NEWS: Assistant to President Trump: What I learned from my visit to the Tree of Life Synagogue


Assistant to President Trump: What I learned from my visit to the Tree of Life Synagogue



People have asked me what I’ve learned by being in Pittsburgh. They asked me what message I would bring home to my community and my family. Here's my answer.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/opinion/assistant-to-president-trump-what-i-learned-from-my-visit-to-the-tree-of-life-synagogue

FOX NEWS: Tucker: Election Day becoming referendum on immigration


Tucker: Election Day becoming referendum on immigration



We've moved past Russian Facebook ads, Stormy Daniels and other childish diversions designed to prevent you from thinking clearly. This is a core debate.

via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/5855579120001

FOX NEWS: Can President Trump restrict birthright citizenship?


Can President Trump restrict birthright citizenship?



Trump targets birthright citizenship by executive order; reaction from the 'Special Report' All-Star panel.

via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/5855554470001

FOX NEWS: Gutfeld on the media’s divisive coverage of Brett Kavanaugh


Gutfeld on the media’s divisive coverage of Brett Kavanaugh



As Halloween approaches, media clowns are out in full costume of hypocritical outrage, accusing everyone else of ginning up anger. How dare you, be so coarse, they cry. My response: cram it you jerks -- let’s rewind two months.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/opinion/gutfeld-on-the-medias-divisive-coverage-of-brett-kavanaugh

FOX NEWS: Halloween’s trick-or-treat dilemma: When Christians start judging and stop smiling


Halloween’s trick-or-treat dilemma: When Christians start judging and stop smiling



I distinctly remember the look on my husband’s face when I told him how I celebrated Halloween growing up. I was the kid who went to the “fall festival” at my church and my only options for costumes were women in the Bible. “Should I be Mary or Martha? Ruth or Esther?”

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/opinion/halloweens-trick-or-treat-dilemma-when-christians-start-judging-and-stop-smiling

FOX NEWS: Gutfeld on the media's divisive coverage of Brett Kavanaugh


Gutfeld on the media's divisive coverage of Brett Kavanaugh



As Halloween approaches, media clowns are out in full costume of hypocritical outrage, accusing everyone else of ginning up anger.

via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/5855527453001

FOX NEWS: Kurtz: President, like Obama, vows executive order on immigration


Kurtz: President, like Obama, vows executive order on immigration



'MediaBuzz' host Howard Kurtz weighs in on how Trump's birthright citizenship interview is sparking exactly the media reaction he was hoping for.

via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/5855481229001

FOX NEWS: My family's Halloween tradition is sweeter than any candy ever could be


My family's Halloween tradition is sweeter than any candy ever could be



For the past several years, I’ve waited in anticipation for the end of the night on Halloween. This isn’t because I wish for the holiday to end – quite the contrary. I find Halloween to be a holiday full of creativity, peanut butter cups, ghost stories, and plenty of joy and fun for my family.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/opinion/my-familys-halloween-tradition-is-sweeter-than-any-candy-ever-could-be

Facebook daily visits growth slows as sales miss forecasts

The social media firm is seeing users shift from its most profitable business amid rising costs.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46038496

Government must 'get a grip' on Sellafield

Budget overruns for decommissioning the nuclear power site are nearing £1bn, a report finds.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46038551

Japan bullet train stops 'scary' safety drills

Workers at the Japanese company would crouch in trenches beside railway tracks as trains sped by.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46040056

Sports Direct to close Evans Cycles stores in rescue deal

Billionaire Mike Ashley is to make the closures as part of a deal to buy the struggling cycle chain.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46037259

Contractors dismayed at higher tax bill

Freelancers and contractors warn that planned changes in the way they pay tax could hit their employment prospects.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46036189

Budget 2018: A bit of a gamble, says IFS

Many public services will feel squeezed for some time to come, the Institute for Fiscal Studies warns.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46030166

GE shares plunge as investigation widens

US industrial giant takes a $22bn charge on its power division as investors dump their stock.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46038495

Tata and ThyssenKrupp steel merger faces EU probe

The European Commission fears the proposed merger would increase steel prices and reduce competition.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46034370

Wagamama sold to Frankie & Benny's owner

The Asian-themed restaurant chain is being bought in a deal which values the business at £559m.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46029362

Budget 2018: Premium Bonds more 'accessible' for children

More family members will be able to buy Premium Bonds for children - giving them a 24,500 to 1 chance to win.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46034079

Italy's economy stalls as eurozone slows down

Italy's economy stalls as growth in the 19-country eurozone slows to just 0.2% in the third quarter.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46028714

BP profits double on higher prices and new oil fields

The oil giant reports its strongest quarterly results for five years, helped by higher prices and output.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46028712

Sony eyes record profit as gaming hits boost earnings

Strong demand for Spider-Man and other games is helping drive earnings at the Japanese electronics giant.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46028892

Bitcoin: The first ten years

Bitcoin was born ten years ago. What has it brought the world?

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45996420

US mail bombs: Who is financier George Soros?

The billionaire financier and philanthropist was targeted in a US mail-bombing campaign.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44392441

Do schools help or hinder social mobility?

"Meritocracy is the big promise of our democracies," says the OECD. But are education systems delivering?

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46013665

What should I do with my broken kettle?

Our household appliances could have much longer lives if they were designed to be easily repaired.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45969676

The Faces of Change in the Midterm Elections


By K.K. REBECCA LAI, DENISE LU, LISA LERER and TROY GRIGGS from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/10/31/us/politics/midterm-election-candidates-diversity.html?partner=IFTTT

On Politics: Trump Wants to End Birthright Citizenship With Executive Order


By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/us/politics/trump-birthright-citizenship.html?partner=IFTTT

A Weekend at Witch Camp


By VALERIYA SAFRONOVA from NYT Style https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/style/witches-are-cool.html?partner=IFTTT

Word + Quiz: jamboree


By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/learning/31WODLN.html?partner=IFTTT

Pittsburgh, Venice, Whitey Bulger: Your Wednesday Briefing


By PENN BULLOCK from NYT Briefing https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/briefing/pittsburgh-venice-whitey-bulger.html?partner=IFTTT