Saturday, 30 November 2019
Trump’s Intervention in SEALs Case Tests Pentagon’s Tolerance
By BY DAVE PHILIPPS, PETER BAKER, MAGGIE HABERMAN AND HELENE COOPER from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/30/us/politics/trump-seals-eddie-gallagher.html?partner=IFTTT
Cooking Grease Down a Drain Eyed in Sewage Flood of 300 Homes, Officials Say
By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT New York https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/30/nyregion/Queens-sewage-spill.html?partner=IFTTT
FOX NEWS: Judge Jeanine: Please, Sen. McConnell, force an impeachment trial if it gets to you
Judge Jeanine: Please, Sen. McConnell, force an impeachment trial if it gets to you
I'd give anything to be a fly on the wall and see real justice in the Senate.
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FOX NEWS: Kate Beckinsale shows off long legs, abs in leopard-print bikini
Kate Beckinsale shows off long legs, abs in leopard-print bikini
Kate Beckinsale isn't letting the colder weather bother her.
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FOX NEWS: Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for Nov. 30
Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for Nov. 30
Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines for Nov. 30 are here. Check out what's clicking today in entertainment.
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FOX NEWS: Former Jeffrey Epstein neighbor James Patterson talks case, new book
Former Jeffrey Epstein neighbor James Patterson talks case, new book
Bestselling author James Patterson, who wrote a detailed book about Epstein's scandals in 2016, discusses the case and the newest book in his Alex Cross series on 'Watters' World.'
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Leonardo DiCaprio Responds to Brazil’s President About Amazon Fires
By BY AIMEE ORTIZ from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/30/world/americas/Jair-bolsonaro-amazon-fires-Leonardo-DiCaprio.html?partner=IFTTT
General election 2019: Labour say NHS figures show decline in GP services
The NHS Digital figures show a rise in patients having to wait more than two weeks in October.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50618322
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50618322
FOX NEWS: Mom's hack to stop kids from begging for toys in stores before Christmas goes viral
Mom's hack to stop kids from begging for toys in stores before Christmas goes viral
A mom’s trick to stop your kids from begging for toys while shopping during the Christmas holiday is the parenting hack you never knew you needed.
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Mikaela Shiffrin Learns a New Way to Win: Without Her Mother as Coach
By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/30/sports/skiing/mikaela-shiffrin-world-cup-skiin.html?partner=IFTTT
Justin Fields Has ‘Heisman Moment’ in Ohio State’s Win Over Michigan
By BY JEFF ARNOLD from NYT Sports https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/30/sports/ncaafootball/ohio-state-michigan-justin-fields.html?partner=IFTTT
Your pictures on the theme of bridges
Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "bridges".
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-50585618
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-50585618
Teen engineer: 'Let me introduce you to my laboratory'
Fifteen-year-old Cheikh Bamba Diaby got into robotics after he had to unblock his sister's mobile phone.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-50578907
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-50578907
Separated at birth: Was my mother given away because she looked white?
How one South African family discovered a secret that made them question their own identity.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-50421747
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-50421747
The hunt for a unique advent calendar
Advent calendars can be a no-go if you're disabled, so some families have come with ingenious work-arounds to keep the tradition inclusive.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/disability-50585448
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/disability-50585448
London Bridge: Why was the attacker, Usman Khan, out of prison?
Usman Khan, 28, was out on licence from jail when he killed two people and injured three others.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50618324
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50618324
FOX NEWS: North Carolina woman accused of shooting, killing daughter on Thanksgiving, police say
North Carolina woman accused of shooting, killing daughter on Thanksgiving, police say
A North Carolina family’s Thanksgiving ended in violence after a mother shot and killed her adult daughter, according to local police.
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FOX NEWS: Whistleblower in New Orleans hotel collapse is deported to Honduras, lawyers say
Whistleblower in New Orleans hotel collapse is deported to Honduras, lawyers say
A Honduran construction worker who attempted to warn about unsafe conditions prior to last month's deadly partial collapse of the Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans was deported by U.S. immigration authorities on Friday, his lawyers confirmed.
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FOX NEWS: Homemade booby trap in Maine kills man who rigged it to protect residence
Homemade booby trap in Maine kills man who rigged it to protect residence
A Maine man who rigged his home with booby traps to thwart intruders has been killed after tripping one of his own devices.
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FOX NEWS: Eric Shawn: The Jimmy Hoffa fascination…only grows
Eric Shawn: The Jimmy Hoffa fascination…only grows
Geoff Schumacher of the mob museum in Las Vegas on the continuing interest.
via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/6110826745001
London Bridge: Video shows public confront London Bridge attacker
Footage shows members of the public using a fire extinguisher and a tusk to confront Usman Khan.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50615950
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50615950
A Leak-Prone White House Finally Manages to Keep a Secret
By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/30/us/politics/white-house-afghanistan-secrecy.html?partner=IFTTT
Tiffany hopes to regain its sparkle with new owners
New York's famous jewellery brand is changing hands, but will the new owners keep its popular touch?
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50565963
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50565963
Friday, 29 November 2019
Rediscovering the forgotten Indian artists of British India
The East India Company commissioned some remarkable artwork from Indian painters in the 18th Century.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-50542353
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-50542353
FOX NEWS: Rep. Gohmert shares his essential impeachment witnesses
Rep. Gohmert shares his essential impeachment witnesses
Judiciary Committee gives Trump deadline for calling witnesses; House Judiciary Committee member Louie Gohmert weighs in.
via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/6110605751001
FOX NEWS: Victor Davis Hanson: Democrats trying to impeach Trump over 'thought crimes'
Victor Davis Hanson: Democrats trying to impeach Trump over 'thought crimes'
'The Case for Trump' author Victor Davis Hanson weighs in on impeachment proceedings on 'The Story.'
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FOX NEWS: TV ratings dip throughout impeachment coverage
TV ratings dip throughout impeachment coverage
Impeachment hearings drew round-the-clock coverage; analysis from Fox News media analyst Howard Kurtz, host of 'Media Buzz.'
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FOX NEWS: President Trump's visit to Afghanistan raises hopes for elusive deal to end 18-year war
President Trump's visit to Afghanistan raises hopes for elusive deal to end 18-year war
Trump says U.S. has restarted peace talks with the Taliban; Kevin Corke reports from West Palm Beach, Florida.
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FOX NEWS: Moderate Democrats surge in 2020 polls over progressive candidates
Moderate Democrats surge in 2020 polls over progressive candidates
New polling shows progressive candidates slipping nationwide; reaction on 'The Five.'
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FOX NEWS: President Trump says the Taliban wants to make a deal in Afghanistan
President Trump says the Taliban wants to make a deal in Afghanistan
Trump pays surprise Thanksgiving visit to troops in Afghanistan, announces peace talks with the Taliban are back on; reaction and analysis on 'The Five.'
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Seymour Siwoff, Master of Sports Statistics, Is Dead at 99
By BY RICHARD GOLDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/29/sports/seymour-siwoff-dead.html?partner=IFTTT
11 of Our Best Weekend Reads
By BY LAUREN HARD from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/29/us/11-of-our-best-weekend-reads.html?partner=IFTTT
FOX NEWS: Louis C.K. to Israeli audience: ‘I’d rather be in Auschwitz than NYC’
Louis C.K. to Israeli audience: ‘I’d rather be in Auschwitz than NYC’
Disgraced comic Louis C.K. made a Holocaust joke — to an Israeli audience in Tel Aviv.
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FOX NEWS: Jay-Z suing Australian children’s bookstore over use of his image and lyrics: report
Jay-Z suing Australian children’s bookstore over use of his image and lyrics: report
“You some type of lawyer or something? Somebody important or something?”
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FOX NEWS: H&M tests clothing rental service to address environmental concern
H&M tests clothing rental service to address environmental concern
H&M is testing out a clothing rental service as the fashion industry faces environmental concerns over its contribution to waste and pollution.
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FOX NEWS: Kentucky man surprises girlfriend with enormous 'marry me' sign, plane ride proposal
Kentucky man surprises girlfriend with enormous 'marry me' sign, plane ride proposal
A man has taken his love for his girlfriend to the sky.
via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/lifestyle/kentucky-man-surprises-girlfriend-plane-proposal-marry-me-sign
Sham news sites make big bucks from fake views
Websites that copy news stories from legitimate sites are making money from Google and Amazon ads.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50432080
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50432080
FOX NEWS: Storm threatens disruption on busiest travel weekend
Storm threatens disruption on busiest travel weekend
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FOX NEWS: Gas prices hold steady as holiday shoppers hit the road
Gas prices hold steady as holiday shoppers hit the road
Gas prices average $2.59 per gallon; Fox Biz Flash: 11/29.
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FOX NEWS: Black Friday bargain hunters hit the web, brick-and-mortar stores in search of deep discounts
Black Friday bargain hunters hit the web, brick-and-mortar stores in search of deep discounts
The National Retail Federation says 165 million people spent an average of $313 between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday in 2018; Matt Finn reports from Chicago.
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FOX NEWS: Evacuation order lifted for residents near chemical plant fire in Texas
Evacuation order lifted for residents near chemical plant fire in Texas
Emergency management officials say fires are finally contained and no longer spreading at the TPC Group plant; Casey Stegall reports from Port Neches, Texas.
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FOX NEWS: Evacuation order lifted amid Texas plant fire, blaze contained, officials say
Evacuation order lifted amid Texas plant fire, blaze contained, officials say
An evacuation order was lifted Friday for around 50,000 residents on the Texas Gulf Coast after officials determined a chemical plant fire that erupted after two explosions two days earlier was under finally control.
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3 Young People Stabbed on Busy Hague Street, Setting Off Alarm in Dutch City
By BY CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/29/world/europe/hague-stabbings-netherlands.html?partner=IFTTT
The Nets Win One for Their Culture
By BY SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/29/sports/basketball/nets-celtics-kyrie-irving.html?partner=IFTTT
Shmoo Cake, Persians and Spudnuts: Touring Canada’s Regional Cuisine
By BY IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/29/world/canada/tour-regional-cuisine.html?partner=IFTTT
Final day for Help to Buy Isa applications
Nearly 260,000 properties have been bought using the Isa, Treasury figures show.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50598913
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50598913
Thursday, 28 November 2019
Wolf of Wall Street show: Step into Jordan Belfort's world
The immersive show where the audience is invited into the tangled world of the infamous stockbroker.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49725921
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49725921
Hillsborough: The thirty-year search for justice
Families, friends and survivors of the tragedy reflect on their search for answers.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50593581
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50593581
General election 2019: Row over Boris Johnson debate 'empty chair'
Conservatives say Channel 4 broke impartiality rules while Labour claims the PM is "hiding from scrutiny".
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50596192
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50596192
Elizabeth I revealed as secret scribe of historic manuscript
A historian pieces together clues to establish the author of the work at Lambeth Palace.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-50588168
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-50588168
Smartphone 'addiction': Young people 'panicky' when denied mobiles
Psychiatrists warn a quarter of young people have addictive behaviour towards their smartphones.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-50593971
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-50593971
FOX NEWS: National forecast for Thursday, November 28
National forecast for Thursday, November 28
Adam Klotz has your Thanksgiving FoxCast.
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FOX NEWS: Trump addresses Taliban peace talks during visit with US troops
Trump addresses Taliban peace talks during visit with US troops
President Trump makes unannounced visit to Afghanistan; reaction and analysis from the 'Special Report' all-star panel.
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FOX NEWS: Sen. Capito: House hearings very divisive and partisan
Sen. Capito: House hearings very divisive and partisan
West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito react to impeachment process and House hearings on 'Special Report.'
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FOX NEWS: Fire continues to burn at Texas chemical plant
Fire continues to burn at Texas chemical plant
Thousands forced to evacuate their homes on Thanksgiving; Christina Coleman reports.
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FOX NEWS: Polish ex-president defends Bidens, Burisma
Polish ex-president defends Bidens, Burisma
A former Polish president who is on the board of the Ukrainian gas company Burisma said Thursday that the world of business works through nepotism, and that the son of former Vice President Joe Biden was indeed chosen to join its advisory board because of his family name, according to a report.
via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/world/polish-ex-president-defends-bidens-burisma
7 Killed in Plane Crash in Ontario
By BY MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/28/world/canada/plane-crash-kingston-ontario.html?partner=IFTTT
FOX NEWS: 7 dead after plane crashes in Canada
7 dead after plane crashes in Canada
Seven people died in a small plane crash in in Canada Wednesday evening, according to a report.
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FOX NEWS: Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Roberts on Prince Andrew: 'He knows what happened'
Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Roberts on Prince Andrew: 'He knows what happened'
Virginia Roberts, who claims she was trafficked by convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and forced to have sex with Prince Andrew on three occasions nearly 20 years ago, has responded to the prince's denial of her allegations against him by saying: "He knows what happened, I know what happened and there's only one of us telling the truth."
via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/entertainment/epstein-accuser-virginia-roberts-giuffre-on-prince-andrew-he-knows-what-happened
FOX NEWS: 'Will & Grace' star joins Ellen Pompeo in blasting NBC amid Gabrielle Union controversy
'Will & Grace' star joins Ellen Pompeo in blasting NBC amid Gabrielle Union controversy
Television powerhouses Ellen Pompeo and Debra Messing ripped into NBC amid reports that actress Gabrielle Union was fired from "America's Got Talent" after she called out the network's "toxic" work environment.
via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/entertainment/messing-pompeo-union-nbc
Jet suit man flies off Royal Navy ship and other news
BBC Click's Lara Lewington looks at some of the week's best technology news stories.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50339370
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50339370
Amazon: What does 'peak season' mean for employees?
The technology company is resisting calls for its staff to join unions, but do they need to?
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50068421
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50068421
How to make phone batteries that last longer
A breakthrough in battery technology would be an engineering triumph and spur to other technologies.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50151543
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50151543
Black Friday: I feel guilty about how much I return
The return of unwanted goods bought in Black Friday sales is costing retailers billions.
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50556886
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50556886
Can old fridges be recycled to make new ones?
What happens to your old fridge when it's time to replace it, the BBC's Dougal Shaw reports.
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50494949
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50494949
Loan sharks cash in on Black Friday spending spree
Illegal money lenders are targeting people around Black Friday, campaigners warn.
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50560803
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50560803
How sticking plasters became a million dollar idea
The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how sticking plasters became a million dollar idea.
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50576761
from BBC News - Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50576761
Maltese Businessman Accuses Top Government Officials in Murder of Journalist
By BY REUTERS from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/28/world/europe/malta-prime-minister-journalist-murder.html?partner=IFTTT
Ice Sculpture Steals Show at U.K. Climate Debate That Boris Johnson Skips
By BY ALAN YUHAS from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/28/world/europe/ice-sculpture-uk-debate.html?partner=IFTTT
Wednesday, 27 November 2019
More Accusations Emerge Against Flames Coach Bill Peters
By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/27/sports/hockey/bill-peters-flames-hurricanes.html?partner=IFTTT
Iraq unrest: Protesters set fire to Iranian consulate in Najaf
Demonstrators stormed the building, in a dramatic escalation after weeks of anti-government protests.
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-50580940
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-50580940
Hong Kong protests: Trump signs Human Rights and Democracy Act into law
The Human Rights and Democracy Act has angered Beijing, which has told the US to "stop meddling".
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-50581862
from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-50581862
TikTok apologises and reinstates banned US teen
Chinese-owned TikTok has apologised to a US teenager who posted a video criticising China's treatment of Muslims.
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50582101
from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50582101
FOX NEWS: Toys 'R' Us opens new store in New Jersey mall
Toys 'R' Us opens new store in New Jersey mall
First store since the company closed in 2018: Fox Biz Flash: 11/27.
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FOX NEWS: UPS employees ran drug trafficking ring for a decade, says authorities
UPS employees ran drug trafficking ring for a decade, says authorities
A group of United Parcel Service employees are accused of smuggling shipments of drugs and counterfeit vaping oils from Mexico and distributing the illicit products around the U.S. for at least a decade.
via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/us/ups-employees-drug-trafficking-ring-decade
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