Thursday, 31 October 2019
Memphis Clerk Sentenced to 22 Years for Killing Teenager Who Stole Beer
By BY MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/31/us/dorian-harris-shooting-sentenced.html?partner=IFTTT
Toronto’s City of Tomorrow Is Scaled Back Amid Privacy Concerns
By BY DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/31/world/canada/toronto-google-sidewalk.html?partner=IFTTT
'End human rights abuse' in mental-health hospitals
Report reveals "terrible suffering" of people with autism or learning disabilities detained in hospitals.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-50252079
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-50252079
FOX NEWS: Pope Francis appears to tear upon return of Virgin Mary statue to Argentina
Pope Francis appears to tear upon return of Virgin Mary statue to Argentina
Pope Francis appeared to tear up Tuesday during a ceremony celebrating the return of a statue of the Virgin Mary to his native Argentina.
via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/world/pope-francis-virgin-mary-statue
FOX NEWS: North Korea fires two missiles into the Sea of Japan
North Korea fires two missiles into the Sea of Japan
Ballistic missiles launched amid stalled denuclearization talks; senior foreign affairs correspondent Greg Palkot reports.
via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/6099598075001
FOX NEWS: Jeanine Pirro reacts to alleged identity of whistleblower
Jeanine Pirro reacts to alleged identity of whistleblower
Whistleblower reportedly former Biden and Brennan staffer; 'Justice' host Judge Jeanine Pirro weighs in.
via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/6099618782001
FOX NEWS: Former White House adviser Morrison testifies he wasn't concerned with Ukraine call
Former White House adviser Morrison testifies he wasn't concerned with Ukraine call
Chief intelligence correspondent Catherine Herridge has the details on the conflicting testimony.
via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/6099611231001
FOX NEWS: Gaetz: Katie Hill's Democratic colleagues failed her
Gaetz: Katie Hill's Democratic colleagues failed her
Katie Hill blames resignation on 'double standard'; Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz on his support for Hill.
via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/6099602391001
FOX NEWS: Reporter's Notebook: The impeachment resolution, Dem holdouts and Pelosi's next steps
Reporter's Notebook: The impeachment resolution, Dem holdouts and Pelosi's next steps
It was never a question that the House would adopt the resolution formalizing the impeachment process; the question was the vote tally, and what may happen next.
via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/politics/impeachment-resolution-pelosi-vote-dem-holdouts
FOX NEWS: Democrats trade barbs over paying for health care
Democrats trade barbs over paying for health care
Biden calls out Medicare-for-all plan; former CKE Restaurants CEO Andy Puzder reacts.
via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/6099607003001
FOX NEWS: Clinton-Obama emails sought by Sen. Ron Johnson amid Dems' impeachment inquiry
Clinton-Obama emails sought by Sen. Ron Johnson amid Dems' impeachment inquiry
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Ron Johnson on Thursday formally sought "all email communications" between Hillary Clinton and former President Obama, saying the Justice Department was blocking their release -- even though they could shed light on whether the former secretary of state discussed sensitive matters on her unsecured personal email system while she was overseas.
via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/politics/ron-johnson-clinton-obama-emails-democrats-impeachment-inquiry
Climate change 'making mountaineering riskier'
Thinning ice and snow cover is leading to more rock-falls and landslides.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-50237551
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-50237551
Whirlpool 'silenced customers' amid tumble dryer fire scare
MPs criticise the maker's use of non-disclosure agreements and its response to tumble dryer fires.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50247262
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50247262
Whirlpool 'silenced customers' amid tumble dryer fire scare
MPs criticise the maker's use of non-disclosure agreements and its response to tumble dryer fires.
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50247262
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50247262
FOX NEWS: Tucker: Schiff obsessed with impeachment
Tucker: Schiff obsessed with impeachment
House passes resolution laying out rules for impeachment inquiry.
via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/6099607036001
Brazil wildfires: Blaze advances across Pantanal wetlands
The area is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, and a popular tourist destination.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-50257684
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-50257684
FOX NEWS: Meadows: Impeachment vote 'empowers' Adam Schiff
Meadows: Impeachment vote 'empowers' Adam Schiff
House Oversight Committee member Mark Meadows reacts to House vote formalizing impeachment inquiry.
via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/6099598223001
New Threats Put Wildfire Fighters’ Health on the Line
By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/31/us/california-firefighters-chemicals.html?partner=IFTTT
FREE SPEECH VICTORY: Kentucky Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Christian Print Shop Owner
The Kentucky Supreme Court handed a victory Thursday to Lexington promotional print shop owner Blaine Adamson.
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Maids for sale: How Silicon Valley enables online slave markets
Domestic workers have been illegally sold via Instagram and other apps on Google and Apple's stores.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50240012
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50240012
The Papers: Trump's 'derailing' words and voters' sign-up rush
Many of Thursday's front pages focus on the US president's "extraordinary" election intervention.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-50257822
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-50257822
Girl hit by car while trick or treating in Croxteth
Shots were fired at a car which then struck the 12-year-old girl in a street on Merseyside.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-50256064
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-50256064
Wednesday, 30 October 2019
Bronze Age monument discovered in Forest of Dean
The previously unknown site was found after a laser survey of woodland in the Forest of Dean.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-50208092
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-50208092
FOX NEWS: Man wears full suit of armor to airport
Man wears full suit of armor to airport
How’d this guy get through the metal detectors?
via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/travel/suit-of-armor-atlanta-airport
Banksy: Behind-the-scenes photos 'show artist at work'
A book from Banksy's former agent contains photos said to be of the artist - but none show his face.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-50237621
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-50237621
FOX NEWS: China releases controversial 'morality' guidelines
China releases controversial 'morality' guidelines
China has released new controversial "morality guidelines," the first since 2001, that its citizens are expected to adhere to for "comprehensive social progress and overall development of people," according to the communist government.
via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/world/china-controversial-morality-guidelines-xi-jinping
FOX NEWS: Jayme Closs kidnapper fought fellow inmate in New Mexico prison, report says
Jayme Closs kidnapper fought fellow inmate in New Mexico prison, report says
The man who kidnapped Jayme Closs and killed her parents got into a fight with a fellow inmate at a New Mexico prison who asked about his crimes, raising questions about whether any prison can shield him from the notoriety brought by the case.
via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/us/jayme-closs-kidnapper-got-into-fight-in-new-mexico-prison
John Bolton summoned to Trump impeachment inquiry
He likened an alleged White House proposal to Ukraine to a "drug deal", witness testimony says.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-50242402
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-50242402
Canadian province to introduce 'values test' for immigrants
An example question would be: "In Quebec, men and women have the same rights, true or false?"
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-50241251
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-50241251
Boeing 'doesn't understand our grief'
Zipporah Kuria's father Joseph Waithaka was one of 157 people killed when a Boeing 737 Max crashed in March.
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50238141
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50238141
FOX NEWS: Eddie Murphy, Dave Chappelle and more comedians weigh in, bluntly, on 'cancel culture'
Eddie Murphy, Dave Chappelle and more comedians weigh in, bluntly, on 'cancel culture'
Comedians are known for not holding back, and now, many are speaking out about "cancel culture."
via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/entertainment/comedians-cancel-culture
FOX NEWS: Nicky Hilton talks Halloween costumes: ‘I am a mother of two little girls, I can’t do the risqué look anymore’
Nicky Hilton talks Halloween costumes: ‘I am a mother of two little girls, I can’t do the risqué look anymore’
Nicky Hilton Rothschild has retired from racy Halloween looks now that she’s a mom.
via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/entertainment/nicky-hilton-halloween-costumes
FOX NEWS: Country singer Kane Brown and wife Katelyn welcome first child together
Country singer Kane Brown and wife Katelyn welcome first child together
Kane Brown and Katelyn Jae are finally parents.
via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/entertainment/kane-brown-wife-katelyn-baby
FOX NEWS: Kate Upton claps back at 'dumb misogynist comments' after speaking out about World Series controversy
Kate Upton claps back at 'dumb misogynist comments' after speaking out about World Series controversy
Kate Upton is giving online commenters a piece of her mind after she was criticized for commenting on a controversial call during Game 6 of the World Series between the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals Tuesday night.
via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/entertainment/kate-upton-twitter-world-series-game-6
FOX NEWS: Helena Bonham Carter says relationship with Rye Dag Holmboe is ‘a bit of unexpected magic’
Helena Bonham Carter says relationship with Rye Dag Holmboe is ‘a bit of unexpected magic’
It’s safe to say Helena Bonham Carter is basking in love!
via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/entertainment/helena-bonham-carter-rye-dag-holmboe-tim-burton
FOX NEWS: Ewan McGregor says he hated keeping Obi-Wan Kenobi role reprisal a secret from 'Star Wars' fans
Ewan McGregor says he hated keeping Obi-Wan Kenobi role reprisal a secret from 'Star Wars' fans
Ewan McGregor doesn't like keeping secrets, especially from "Star Wars" fans.
via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/entertainment/ewan-mcgregor-obi-wan-kenobi-secret
Car industry gloom as UK production falls further
Output fell in September capping a 15-month period of decline, an industry body says.
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50240771
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50240771
How protests pushed Hong Kong to the recession brink
Growth figures due out Thursday are expected to show Hong Kong's economy has fallen into recession.
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50204696
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50204696
My Money: 'I only paid 70p towards my dinner'
As part of a new BBC blog series, Eliza Hunt shares what she spent her money on this week.
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50172337
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50172337
How to Eat Alone (and Like It)
By BY JESS MCHUGH from NYT Smarter Living https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/30/smarter-living/how-to-eat-alone-and-like-it.html?partner=IFTTT
Georgia Plans to Purge 300,000 Names From Its Voter Rolls
By BY NICHOLAS CASEY from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/30/us/politics/georgia-voter-purge.html?partner=IFTTT
Stick to Sports? No Way. Deadspin Journalists Quit en Masse.
By BY MARC TRACY from NYT Business https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/30/business/media/deadspin-sports-staff.html?partner=IFTTT
Hundreds of U.S. Troops Leaving, and Also Arriving in, Syria
By BY ERIC SCHMITT AND HELENE COOPER from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/30/world/middleeast/us-troops-syria-trump.html?partner=IFTTT
Iraq Prime Minister Pressed to Quit as Protests Clog Streets
By BY ALISSA J. RUBIN from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/30/world/middleeast/iraq-protests-prime-minister.html?partner=IFTTT
Breastfeeding suites increasing in popularity in the US
Private breastfeeding spaces are increasing in the US, including in train stations and supermarkets.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-50237591
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-50237591
Tuesday, 29 October 2019
Sony to Shut Down PlayStation Vue, a Cable Alternative
By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Business https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/29/business/sony-playstation-vue.html?partner=IFTTT
FOX NEWS: Cops trod on Mouseketeer Dennis Day’s remains for months before discovering body, family claims
Cops trod on Mouseketeer Dennis Day’s remains for months before discovering body, family claims
Police investigating the disappearance and subsequent death of original Mickey Mouse Club Mouseketeer Dennis Day have been accused of repeatedly walking on a pile of clothing that concealed the 76-year-old's remains, causing skeletal fractures.
via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/entertainment/cops-treaded-missing-mouseketeer-dennis-days-remains-before-discovering-body
FOX NEWS: Christina Anstead, husband Ant celebrate 2 years together: ‘Fate was dealing me a lucky hand’
Christina Anstead, husband Ant celebrate 2 years together: ‘Fate was dealing me a lucky hand’
Tuesday marked two years since Ant Anstead asked the HGTV starlet out on a date.
via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/entertainment/christina-anstead-husband-ant-2-years-together
FOX NEWS: Kanye West claims Democrats have 'brainwashed' black Americans and effectively forces them to 'abort their children'
Kanye West claims Democrats have 'brainwashed' black Americans and effectively forces them to 'abort their children'
Rapper Kanye West laid out a scathing attack on Democrats on Friday, claiming the party was effectively forcing black Americans to abort their children.
via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/entertainment/kanye-west-dems-brainwash-abortion
FOX NEWS: Arnold Schwarzenegger avoided certain roles early in his acting career
Arnold Schwarzenegger avoided certain roles early in his acting career
"As creative as Hollywood is, the other side is they are very stupid," the "Terminator: Dark Fate" star said.
via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/entertainment/arnold-schwarzenegger-acting-career
Asthma carbon footprint 'as big as eating meat'
Seven in every 10 inhalers prescribed in England contain propellants harmful to the environment, researchers say.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50215011
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50215011
Gatwick trial cuts plane boarding time by 10%
The airport operator is experimenting with new sequences to get passengers on planes quicker.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50214631
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50214631
Why New York Can’t Pick Up Its Trash
By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/29/opinion/nyc-sanitation.html?partner=IFTTT
FOX NEWS: Tens of thousands of ISIS family members run mini-caliphate in prison camp in northern Syria
Tens of thousands of ISIS family members run mini-caliphate in prison camp in northern Syria
Fox News gets a look at a prison camp mostly full of wives and children of ISIS members; Benjamin Hall reports.
via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/6098894554001
FOX NEWS: UK Parliament agrees to Dec. 12 election, ahead of EU's new Brexit deadline
UK Parliament agrees to Dec. 12 election, ahead of EU's new Brexit deadline
British lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to hold a December election, in hopes that a switch-up in Parliament will either kill or bring to fruition a final vote on leaving the European Union after the EU extended the Brexit deadline to Jan. 31.
via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/world/uk-parliament-agrees-to-dec-12-election-ahead-of-eus-new-brexit-deadline
FOX NEWS: Arizona Border Patrol finds 30 migrants hidden in semitrailer
Arizona Border Patrol finds 30 migrants hidden in semitrailer
U.S. Border Patrol agents discovered 30 migrants, including an unaccompanied minor, in the back of a semitrailer Saturday night at an Arizona checkpoint around 25 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border.
via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/us/border-patrol-finds-30-migrants-in-semitrailer
Toyota’s Support of Trump Emissions Rules Shocks Californians
By BY TIFFANY HSU from NYT Business https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/29/business/toyota-california-emissions-honda-gm-chrysler.html?partner=IFTTT
Are cigarettes responsible for modern marketing methods?
Technology massively boosted cigarette production, but it took new techniques to sell them.
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49909606
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49909606
For these women, it's Halloween all year round
For many of us Halloween is a one day event, but for these women Halloween is their job.
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50096738
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50096738
Why passwords don't work, and what will replace them
Passwords can be insecure, easy to lose and easier to forget, so can new tech protect us?
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49877317
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49877317
Woman Who Oversaw Robberies Targeting Asians and Indians Gets 37 Years in Prison
By BY MARIEL PADILLA from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/29/us/robberies-chaka-castro-enterprise.html?partner=IFTTT
72 British Lawmakers Condemn ‘Colonial’ Coverage of Meghan
By BY ALAN YUHAS from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/29/world/europe/meghan-markle-parliament.html?partner=IFTTT
House Passes Resolution Recognizing Armenian Genocide
By BY CATIE EDMONDSON AND RICK GLADSTONE from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/29/us/politics/armenian-genocide-resolution.html?partner=IFTTT
Despair for Many and Silver Linings for Some in California Wildfires
By BY THOMAS FULLER, JULIE TURKEWITZ AND JOSE A. DEL REAL from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/29/us/california-fires-homes.html?partner=IFTTT
Can the Nationals and Astros Turn This World Series Into a Classic?
By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/29/sports/world-series-game-6.html?partner=IFTTT
Brexit deal means ‘£70bn hit a year to UK by 2029'
The UK economy will be 3.5% smaller than if it had stayed in the EU, claims a new study.
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50219036
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50219036
Gatwick trial cuts plane boarding time by 10%
The airport operator is experimenting with new sequences to get passengers on planes quicker.
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50214631
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50214631
Fertility treatment: 'Putting on brave face at work was exhausting'
BBC 5 live listeners explain how fertility treatment affected them in their jobs.
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50209051
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50209051
Monday, 28 October 2019
Brain illness spread by ticks has reached UK
Public Health England says it has found tick-borne encephalitis virus in ticks in the UK for the first time.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50206382
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50206382
Army Officer on White House Staff Reported Concerns on Trump’s Ukraine Dealings
By BY DANNY HAKIM from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/28/us/politics/Alexander-Vindman-trump-impeachment.html?partner=IFTTT
Pupil background 'should be part of league tables'
Ethnicity, free school meals and special needs should be factored in, Bristol University research says.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-50211261
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-50211261
Narcissists 'horrible people but happy'
They might be shameless attention-seekers but narcissists are also likely to be happier people.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-50184281
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-50184281
The Papers: Election row and daily pills 'tackle depression'
The PM's latest bid at securing a December election dominates Tuesday's front pages.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-50216191
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-50216191
An Alternative to the Salad Spinner
By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/28/dining/salad-sling.html?partner=IFTTT
Cookbook Authors Discuss Jewish Cuisine
By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/28/dining/jewish-food-talk.html?partner=IFTTT
Flavored Salts From Momofuku
By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/28/dining/momofuku-seasoned-salts.html?partner=IFTTT
The Baltic States Get Their Culinary Due
By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/28/dining/baltic-cookbook.html?partner=IFTTT
Internet 'father' Vint Cerf on future challenges ahead for the web
As the Internet marks 50 years, its co-founder Vint Cerf, tells of his concerns for the future.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50183326
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50183326
2 Photos of Tense White House Moments: Note the Differences
By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/28/us/politics/situation-room-photos-trump-obama.html?partner=IFTTT
A Chocolate Bar With a Golden Blockchain Token
By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/28/dining/the-other-bar.html?partner=IFTTT
In Praise of ‘Human Scum’
By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/28/opinion/trump-human-scum-tweet.html?partner=IFTTT
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