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

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

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

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

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

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. 

from CBNNews.com http://www.cbn.com/api/urlredirect.aspx?u=http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2019/october/free-speech-victory-kentucky-supreme-court-rules-in-favor-of-christian-print-shop-owner-nbsp

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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