Sunday 30 June 2019

Prince of Wales investiture: Charles' 50 years in the role

A look at Charles' contribution to the country during his 50 years as the Prince of Wales.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48610633

FOX NEWS: Rebecca Grant: Will Trump’s small step into North Korea be a big step toward denuclearization?


Rebecca Grant: Will Trump’s small step into North Korea be a big step toward denuclearization?



Trump deserves credit for getting North Korea to stop testing long-range missiles, but faces a much greater challenge convincing Kim Jong Un to get rid of his nuclear weapons.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/opinion/rebecca-grant-will-trumps-small-step-into-north-korea-be-a-big-step-toward-denuclearization

Middlesbrough: Where heroin is cheaper than cigarettes

The true scale of homelessness in the North East is largely hidden from view, according to Shelter.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-48800675

Wimbledon quiz: Could you be a line judge?

A matter of millimetres and many miles per hour. Can you ensure justice is done and avoid the wrath of the world's elite tennis stars?

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/48630465

How lashes became big business

Lash infills are just one of the treatments surging in popularity as the beauty business booms.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48802238

Could you do a video interview for your next job?

Artificial intelligence is likely to play a role in whether you get your next big job interview.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48803515

Afro Napoli: The migrant football team fighting racism

Footballer Sarjo was smuggled through six countries to Italy, but since arriving has been subject to racial abuse.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48530048

Lib Dem leadership: The candidates trying to stop Brexit

While everyone is focused on the next PM, the Lib Dems are also choosing a new leader.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48770368

What's happening in the news this week?

This week, Bonnie Tyler makes an appearance, alongside some reconstituted meat products.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-48776754

The children of the devolution look to the future

The BBC's Allan Little sees a change in Scotland after 20 years of having its own parliament.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-48801828

How wealthy are you?

Where you live and when you were born play a big part in how much of the UK's wealth you are likely to own.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48759591

How rude service inspired a multi-million euro firm

A bad experience at a shop inspired one man to set up a business that measures customer satisfaction.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48760522

Greek election: Why frustrated young voters are turning conservative

As Greece goes to the polls on 7 July, many young Greeks are turning from the left-wing Syriza.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48798764

FOX NEWS: NYC man crushed by safe in Manhattan stairwell


NYC man crushed by safe in Manhattan stairwell



A man was crushed and killed by a giant safe on Sunday while attempting to move the 600-plus pound equipment in Lower Manhattan.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/us/nyc-man-crushed-to-death-by-safe-in-manhattan-stairwell

Pop divas Christine and the Queens and Janelle Monae dominate Glastonbury's last day

Janelle Monae, Billie Eilish, Christine and the Queens and Kylie make their mark on the festival.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48821520

Mobile users can now switch providers with one simple text

Phone customers will be able to switch providers with a single free text under new rules.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48816459

FOX NEWS: Taylor Swift slams Kanye West's former manager Scooter Braun for 'manipulative bullying,' buying her masters


Taylor Swift slams Kanye West's former manager Scooter Braun for 'manipulative bullying,' buying her masters



Look what you made her do.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/entertainment/taylor-swift-kanye-west-scooter-braun-scott-borchetta-bullying

FOX NEWS: Cuomo signs legislation outlawing 'gay panic' defense in NY


Cuomo signs legislation outlawing 'gay panic' defense in NY



New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation that would bar people who attack or kill a gay person from arguing they panicked over their victim's sexuality.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/politics/andrew-cuomo-gay-panic-defense-legislation-new-york

FOX NEWS: Beto O'Rourke travels across Mexico border, meets with asylum seekers


Beto O'Rourke travels across Mexico border, meets with asylum seekers



Former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke made his first foreign trip as a candidate for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination Sunday, traveling over the southwestern border to Mexico.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/politics/beto-orourke-mexico-border-asylum-seekers-texas

FOX NEWS: Trump says he's optimistic about trade deal with Chinese President Xi, in interview with Tucker Carlson


Trump says he's optimistic about trade deal with Chinese President Xi, in interview with Tucker Carlson



President Trump expressed optimism about a possible trade deal between his administration and Chinese President Xi, during an interview with Tucker Carlson, set to air on Fox News Monday night. 

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/politics/president-trump-china-xi-jinping-trade-deal-tucker-carlson

Childcare might become 'available only in rich areas'

MPs warn that childcare in England risks becoming accessible only to the wealthy.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-48804395

'Every day has been hell' since 'honour killing' of Banaz Mahmod

Payzee Mahmod speaks out about her sister's murder in 2006 and a planned TV drama on the case.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48802237

Leg fat 'better than belly fat' for older women

Carrying fat on legs instead of the belly protects postmenopausal women from heart disease, a study suggests.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48788416

Saturday 29 June 2019

Avery McNeil, Daniel Kay


By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/30/fashion/weddings/avery-mcneil-daniel-kay.html?partner=IFTTT

Anne Choike, Gabriel Rauterberg


By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/30/fashion/weddings/anne-choike-gabriel-rauterberg.html?partner=IFTTT

Alexandra Feuer, Joseph Portale


By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/30/fashion/weddings/alexandra-feuer-joseph-portale.html?partner=IFTTT

Venezuelan Navy Captain Accused of Rebellion Dies After Signs of Torture


By ANATOLY KURMANAEV from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/29/world/americas/venezuela-torture.html?partner=IFTTT

Kamala Harris Is Supported by Rivals After Trump Jr. Questions Her Race


By DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/29/us/politics/kamala-harris-race-trump.html?partner=IFTTT

Wimbledon 2019: Serena Williams 'available' to partner Andy Murray in mixed doubles

Andy Murray says he still wants to play mixed doubles at Wimbledon - and Serena Williams says she is "available".

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/48813400

Buxton baby boy dies days after alleged assault

The two-month-old boy had been in a critical condition after suffering head injuries on Thursday.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-48815054

FOX NEWS: Antifa, conservative protests turn violent as demonstrators throw milkshakes of quick-dry cement at police and onlookers


Antifa, conservative protests turn violent as demonstrators throw milkshakes of quick-dry cement at police and onlookers



At least three people were arrested by Portland Police and several others were injured during several Antifa demonstrations that took place in downtown Portland on Sunday, police said. 

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/us/antifa-conservative-protests-turn-violent-as-demonstrators-throw-milkshakes-of-quick-dry-cement-at-police-and-onlookers

Trump ‘trying to work out’ historic Kim meeting at DMZ

Donald Trump says he wants to “say hello” and shake Kim Jong-un’s hand at the DMZ.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48814975

Brexit: Jeremy Hunt 'could withhold part of £39bn divorce bill'

Jeremy Hunt says he could take a similar stance to his Tory leadership rival in a no-deal Brexit.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48814944

Yankees’ Bats Are Too Much for the Red Sox in London


By JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/29/sports/baseball/yankees-red-sox-london-series.html?partner=IFTTT

Whitney North Seymour Jr., Former U.S. Prosecutor Who Fought Corruption, Dies at 95


By ROBERT D. McFADDEN from NYT Obituaries https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/29/obituaries/whitney-north-seymour-jr-dead.html?partner=IFTTT

Sudan: Dying for the revolution

Meet the young protesters in Sudan prepared to die to keep the country's revolution alive.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48802235

FOX NEWS: Music event canceled over security, fraud concerns; compared to Fyre fest fiasco


Music event canceled over security, fraud concerns; compared to Fyre fest fiasco



A three-day concert in Belgium that was slated to feature stars like Cardi B, Jason Derulo and Ja Rule abruptly ended before it began, and local officials have opened a fraud investigation, leading to comparisons with the 2017 Fyre Festival, the failed music bash that left guests stranded with no food or accommodations in the Bahamas. 

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/us/music-event-canceled-over-security-fraud-concerns-compared-to-fyre-fest-fiasco

Sri Lanka hires first two hangmen in 43 years

The president has announced four prisoners will be executed over drug offences.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48812576

F.D.A. Links 16 Brands of Dog Food to Canine Heart Disease


By SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/29/us/dog-food-heart-disease-fda.html?partner=IFTTT

With Little to Celebrate, Mets Honor a Title-Winning Team


By TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/29/sports/baseball/miracle-mets-anniversary.html?partner=IFTTT

Debate Over Uber and Lyft Drivers’ Rights in California Has Split Labor


By NOAM SCHEIBER from NYT Business https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/29/business/economy/uber-lyft-drivers-unions.html?partner=IFTTT

The Killers bring out the Pet Shop Boys and Johnny Marr at Glastonbury

The Killers put on a triumphant headline show, putting to rest the memory of their flawed 2007 set.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48814950

FOX NEWS: Minneapolis pastor and church expelled over gay marriage


Minneapolis pastor and church expelled over gay marriage



Leaders of the Evangelical Covenant Church voted to defrock a Minneapolis pastor and expel his church for permitting gay marriage.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/us/minneapolis-pastor-and-church-expelled-over-gay-marriage

FOX NEWS: Cal Thomas: 10 questions Dems should have been asked in debates – But weren’t


Cal Thomas: 10 questions Dems should have been asked in debates – But weren’t



These questions might have provided more useful information to the public than the ones moderators tossed to candidates.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/opinion/cal-thomas-questions-i-would-have-asked-the-democrats

FOX NEWS: Tammy Bruce: Dems preach sexist, racist and homophobic lie of perpetual victimhood


Tammy Bruce: Dems preach sexist, racist and homophobic lie of perpetual victimhood



The Democrats have absolutely nothing to offer people, so they continue their main effort to reduce Americans into warring tribes..

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/opinion/tammy-bruce-gay-reparation-democrats-reinforce-the-politics-of-resentment-and-victimhood

'Madrid Central' protest: Thousands oppose suspension of anti-pollution plan

Protesters are calling on Madrid’s conservative mayor to reimpose strict car pollution restrictions.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48814970

Friday 28 June 2019

Justice Secretary David Gauke defeats no-confidence vote

Leave.EU wanted to "claim our first Cabinet scalp" but the local Tory party supported Mr Gauke.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-48805045

FOX NEWS: Elton John responds to Vladimir Putin’s LGBTQ comments following ‘Rocketman’ censorship


Elton John responds to Vladimir Putin’s LGBTQ comments following ‘Rocketman’ censorship



Elton John took to Twitter on Friday to respond to Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent interview with the Financial Times. 

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/entertainment/elton-john-vladimir-putin-lgbtq-rocketman-censorship

FOX NEWS: American man who reportedly stored his wife's remains in cooler gets 9-year sentence for child pornography


American man who reportedly stored his wife's remains in cooler gets 9-year sentence for child pornography



A U.S. judge sentenced a man who was discovered in a Kansas storage unit with his two children and wife’s dismembered body to a nine-year prison sentence-- a sentence unrelated to his wife’s death. 

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/us/american-man-who-reportedly-stored-his-wifes-remains-in-cooler-gets-9-year-sentence-for-child-pornography

FOX NEWS: Sen. Ted Cruz: Trump should complain to Xi Jinping about China’s assault on Hong Kong


Sen. Ted Cruz: Trump should complain to Xi Jinping about China’s assault on Hong Kong



When President Trump meets Saturday with Chinese Communist Party Chairman Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Japan, the U.S. president should bring up China’s assault on the sovereignty and autonomy of Hong Kong.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/opinion/sen-ted-cruz-trump-should-complain-to-xi-jinping-about-chinas-assault-on-hong-kong

FOX NEWS: Jason Nichols: Debates show Dems fighting to win black votes – It’s about time


Jason Nichols: Debates show Dems fighting to win black votes – It’s about time



The two debates among 20 Democratic presidential candidates this week showed that competition will be fierce among them for the support of black voters in the 2020 primaries. That’s a welcome development.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/opinion/jason-nichols-debates-show-dems-fighting-to-win-black-votes-its-about-time

FOX NEWS: Pizza chain prompts backlash with 'misleading' vegan pizza prank: 'Deceitful behavior'


Pizza chain prompts backlash with 'misleading' vegan pizza prank: 'Deceitful behavior'



A New Zealand pizza chain is getting a lot of criticism after serving plant-based meat on its hamburger pizza instead of real beef.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/food-drink/pizza-backlash-vegan-pizza-prank

Parking charges could make £1bn for councils, study says

English councils could have a record surplus from parking charges and penalties this year, a study says.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48809174

FOX NEWS: US judge blocks Indiana 2nd-trimester abortion procedure ban


US judge blocks Indiana 2nd-trimester abortion procedure ban



A federal judge blocked an Indiana law that would ban a second-trimester abortion procedure on Friday, just days before the law was set to come into force. The order putting the Indiana law on hold was released hours after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to revive a similar law in Alabama that sought to ban dilation and evacuation abortions.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/us/us-judge-blocks-indiana-second-trimester-abortion-procedure-ban

Endgame nears for British Steel bids

Bids for the stricken company should be submitted before a Sunday deadline.

from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48805345

Trump says he wants to 'shake hands' with North Korea's Kim at DMZ

"I would meet him at the Border/DMZ just to shake hand and say Hello," President Trump tweets.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48809129

FOX NEWS: Celebrities react to U.S. women's soccer team quarterfinal win


Celebrities react to U.S. women's soccer team quarterfinal win



The United States women's national soccer team took on France in the quarterfinals of the 2019 Women's World Cup.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/entertainment/celebrities-react-usa-women-soccer-win

FOX NEWS: "The View" pummels Biden over his exchange with Harris: Maybe he could be her VP


"The View" pummels Biden over his exchange with Harris: Maybe he could be her VP



The ladies of "The View" had some harsh criticisms for former Vice President Joe Biden over his response to attacks from Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif, during Thursday night's debate. 

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/entertainment/the-view-pummels-biden-for-his-exchange-with-harris-maybe-he-could-be-her-vp

Queen marks 20 years of the Scottish Parliament

The Queen will address MSPs almost two decades to the day since the parliament officially assumed its legal powers.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-48802738

Khuram Butt: The partygoer who turned into a killer

A cannabis-smoking petty thief from east London, Khuram Butt embraced extremism and became a murderer.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48580750

Berlin Brandenburg: The airport with half a million faults

Billions over budget, years late in opening, and still being rebuilt before a single plane has landed. What's gone so wrong at the new Berlin airport?

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-48527308

Japan whaling: Commercial hunts to resume despite outcry

Hunters could be back in Japanese waters from 1 July, ending a three-decade halt to commercial whaling.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-48592682

FOX NEWS: Air Force fighter planes sent to Persian Gulf amid heightened tensions with Iran


Air Force fighter planes sent to Persian Gulf amid heightened tensions with Iran



The military deployed nearly a dozen Air Force fighter jets to the Persian Gulf state of Qatar amid escalating tensions with Iran and threats against American forces in the region. 

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/us/air-force-fighter-planes-sent-to-persian-gulf-amif-heightend-tensions-with-iran

Everest queues: 'This person had crampons on the wrong feet'

Tim Mosedale has climbed Everest six times and believes that whilst the queues look bad they're often not the reason people die whilst climbing.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-48800535

There are calls for models wearing fake pregnancy bumps in ad campaigns to be banned

There are calls for fashion firms to stop using fake bump models, after reality star Arabella Chi was used as ASOS's maternity model despite never having been pregnant.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48777855

Week in pictures: 22-28 June 2019

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-48802766

Transgender skater fighting to compete

Maria Joaquina is 11-years-old and a prize-winning roller-skater. She is transgender and fighting to compete among girls.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-48800075

Who's in the running for Juncker's post and other EU top jobs?

EU leaders will head back to Brussels on Sunday night for a special meeting to try and agree on who should be the next president of the European Commission.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48802236

FOX NEWS: Argentinian teen wakes from coma after falling ill in Dominican Republic


Argentinian teen wakes from coma after falling ill in Dominican Republic



An Argentinian teen who was hospitalized in the Dominican Republic after falling into a coma while on vacation has woken up, according to media reports. 

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/world/argentinian-teen-wakes-from-coma-after-falling-ill-in-dominican-republic

Thursday 27 June 2019

FOX NEWS: Neighbor of ‘person of interest’ in student's disappearance says ‘many women’ frequent his home: police


Neighbor of ‘person of interest’ in student's disappearance says ‘many women’ frequent his home: police



A neighbor of the man Salt Lake City police said is a person of interest in the disappearance of the University of Utah student who was last seen more than one week ago after ordering a Lyft and being dropped off at a local park told Fox News on Thursday that “many women” frequent his home.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/us/neighbor-of-person-of-interest-in-students-disappearance-says-many-women-frequent-his-home-police

FOX NEWS: Iraqi general testifies Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher did not stab ISIS detainee


Iraqi general testifies Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher did not stab ISIS detainee



The Iraqi general at the scene of an alleged murder of an ISIS prisoner in Iraq in 2017 testified in a deposition video played in court Thursday that Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher never stabbed the teenage detainee. The recording was made earlier this month.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/us/eddie-gallagher-navy-seal-iraqi-general-stab-isis-detainee

FOX NEWS: Willow Smith on why she stopped self-harming: 'My body is a temple'


Willow Smith on why she stopped self-harming: 'My body is a temple'



Smith struggled with all of the attention and expectations she placed upon herself and began to cut herself as a young teen. 

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/entertainment/willow-smith-self-harm

Democratic debate: Heavyweights Biden and Sanders duel

Ten hopefuls are on stage, but all eyes are on the two heavyweights battling for the party's soul.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48795327

FOX NEWS: E-scooter death reignites safety concerns as devices grow in popularity


E-scooter death reignites safety concerns as devices grow in popularity



Across the country, the recent onslaught of electric scooters has been compared to a foreign invasion crafted by millennials. The long-necked robots on wheels, lurking in clumsy packs on street corners, have been met with mixed emotions. 

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/lifestyle/e-scooter-death-safety-concerns-popularity

What is the G20 summit, and what do world leaders talk about?

What is the G20, and what do they do when they meet?

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-48776664

Chaos and killings: 10 minutes at London Bridge

An account of one devastating summer's night in June 2017 when eight people are killed and 48 more injured.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48619714

FOX NEWS: Gutfeld on Wednesday's debate


Gutfeld on Wednesday's debate



The first Democratic presidential debate featured candidates pandering by speaking Spanish and trying to out-left each other.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/opinion/gutfeld-on-wednesdays-debate

FOX NEWS: Mike Huckabee: Dem presidential debaters want to do what Trump already accomplished


Mike Huckabee: Dem presidential debaters want to do what Trump already accomplished



Democrats are simply too late. President Trump is already getting the job done.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/opinion/mike-huckabee-democratic-debate-trump

FOX NEWS: De Blasio apologizes invoking Che Guevara in Miami, admits to not knowing the history


De Blasio apologizes invoking Che Guevara in Miami, admits to not knowing the history



New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was forced to apologize for citing Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara Thursday after he quoted the guerrilla leader to pump up a crowd of SEIU union members. 

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/politics/de-blasio-apologizes-for-che-guevara-quote-seiu

FOX NEWS: First 2020 Democratic primary debate -- Night 2 live blog


First 2020 Democratic primary debate -- Night 2 live blog



Former Vice President Joe Biden, Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Kamala Harris, D-Calif., and South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg are among the ten Democrats who will take the stage in Miami tonight.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/politics/first-2020-democratic-primary-debate-night-2-live-blog

FOX NEWS: Surveillance footage shows Ohio store clerk using gun to scare off would-be burglar


Surveillance footage shows Ohio store clerk using gun to scare off would-be burglar



An Ohio convenience store clerk scared off a man attempting to rob a Pit Stop on Monday, and the drama was caught on camera. 

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/us/surveillance-footage-shows-ohio-store-clerk-using-gun-to-scare-off-would-be-burglar

'I rented a mouldy flat from the deputy mayor'

When Jennifer Mbon's flat grew a layer of black mould she discovered her landlord was one of Marseille's top politicians.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-48789016

The leasehold disputes taking an emotional toll

More than two-thirds of people who have had leasehold issues are anxious about their future, a survey finds.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48776244

AI needs more health data if it's to help cure the world

Artificial intelligence could help tackle many of the world's health problems, experts say.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48784205

FOX NEWS: Eric Swalwell swipes at Biden's age: I'll be a president that will 'actually have to live with the decisions I make'


Eric Swalwell swipes at Biden's age: I'll be a president that will 'actually have to live with the decisions I make'



Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif, took an early swipe at former Vice President Joe Biden ahead of their debate on Thursday, suggesting that the Democratic frontrunner wouldn't "live" with the decisions that he would make in office. 

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/politics/eric-swalwell-swipes-bidens-age-ill-be-a-president-that-will-actually-have-to-live-with-the-decisions-i-make

FOX NEWS: DNC Chairman Perez calls Trump ‘chronically ineffective,’ beatable in 2020 election


DNC Chairman Perez calls Trump ‘chronically ineffective,’ beatable in 2020 election



Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez, in an interview Thursday with Fox News, called President Trump “chronically ineffective” and said “many candidates” in the crowded Democratic primary field would be able to beat him in the 2020 presidential election. 

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/politics/dnc-chairman-perez-calls-trump-chronically-ineffective-beatable-in-2020-election

FOX NEWS: Jesse Watters: Donny Deutsch caused stir on MSNBC panel because he said 'what they didn't want to hear' about Trump


Jesse Watters: Donny Deutsch caused stir on MSNBC panel because he said 'what they didn't want to hear' about Trump



An MSNBC panel reacting to the first night of Democratic debates got heated because one pundit warned President Trump could still win in 2020, according to Jesse Watters.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/politics/jesse-watters-donny-deutsch-caused-stir-on-msnbc-panel-because-he-said-what-they-didnt-want-to-hear-about-trump

FOX NEWS: Feisty debate looms with Biden and Sanders standing center stage


Feisty debate looms with Biden and Sanders standing center stage



Four of the five top-polling White House contenders will be on stage tonight, for what’s being billed as the main event in the first round of Democratic presidential primary debates.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/politics/feisty-debate-tonight-with-biden-and-sanders-standing-center-stage

Quiz of the Week: Which Pink song induced childbirth?

Have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-48785266

Prosthetic limbs: An invention for amputees in the developing world

It's high-tech, it's cheap, and it's been designed for amputees in the developing world.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-48724002

Smear tests: Actress writes play based on own experiences

Gabrielle wrote a play about her experiences of smear tests so more women can understand how much of a difference they can make.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48723402

Crossing Divides: The schoolchildren confronting speeding motorists

An initiative is getting primary school pupils to confront speeding motorists, in a bid to enforce the speed limit near schools.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48696454

Wednesday 26 June 2019

FOX NEWS: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo bashes AOC over 'concentration camp' remarks


New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo bashes AOC over 'concentration camp' remarks



New York Governor Andrew Cuomo bashed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Wednesday over her controversial "concentration camp" comments last week saying they were "wholly inappropriate."

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FOX NEWS: Lara Trump: Nasty spitting attack on Eric would never happen to Chelsea Clinton, Obama daughters


Lara Trump: Nasty spitting attack on Eric would never happen to Chelsea Clinton, Obama daughters



The reported incident involving a Chicago waitress spitting in Eric Trump's face would be unlikely to happen to previous presidents' children like Chelsea Clinton, according to Lara Trump.

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FOX NEWS: First 2020 Democratic primary debate -- Night 1 liveblog


First 2020 Democratic primary debate -- Night 1 liveblog



Ten Democratic candidates are taking the stage in Miami on Wednesday for the first of a two-night debating extravaganza as the party begins the process of picking its nominee to challenge President Trump.

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FOX NEWS: Trump swipes at Biden for ‘Super Predator Crime Bill’ ahead of Democratic debates


Trump swipes at Biden for ‘Super Predator Crime Bill’ ahead of Democratic debates



President Donald Trump attacked 2020 candidate Joe Biden ahead of Wednesday's Democratic Debate, for his role in passing the 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act. 

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Give children 'less sugar and more veg in baby food'

There should be mandatory limits on sugar and parents should offer more bitter vegetables when weaning, a report says.

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FOX NEWS: Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn tease new Amazon reality series 'Making the Cut'


Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn tease new Amazon reality series 'Making the Cut'



If you felt Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn's absence on the latest season of "Project Runway," don't fret as the duo will soon return to television for a new reality series.

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FOX NEWS: Pelosi won't say if she agrees with AOC's 'concentration camp' remark


Pelosi won't say if she agrees with AOC's 'concentration camp' remark



House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif, refused to say this week if she agrees with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's, D-N.Y., comparison of detention facilities at the southern border to Nazi concentration camps.

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