The Hayride
If you’ve been paying attention to the things people in Baton Rouge and points nearby have been buzzing about on Wednesday you surely know that the events at LSU have been fast, furious...
Quote Of The Day, April 18, 2019
2 hours ago
“In a way, however, the visit seems appropriate. After all, the rulers of one place drove out practically all productive residents with punitive socialist policies that converted...
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Lifehacker
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.Read more...
Nine months ago, I used sticker tiles to create a fake backsplash in my studio apartment rental, and nothing I’ve done since has been even remotely as interesting or cool. Until now...
Pesticide Action Network
In 1982, the luster of the “Green Revolution” was beginning to fade. The promised increases in yields from “miracle” hybrid grains that required high inputs of water, chemical...
Several thousand individuals who have been exposed to Monsanto’s (now Bayer) flagship herbicide Roundup and suffered from cancer are in the process of suing the agrichemical...
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USATODAY - News Top Stories
Democrats are in an uproar over Attorney General William Barr's handling of the highly anticipated report by special counsel Robert Mueller. ...
Twenty years after the Columbine shooting, the devastating impacts remain very real for survivors.
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World news | The Guardian
Long-awaited document to be released on Thursday could shed light on details of evidence gathered during two-year Trump-Russia investigationAlmost two years after Robert Mueller...
Regime’s leader says test of tactical guided weapon would increase the ‘combat power’ of the countryNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the testing of a new type of tactical...
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Techdirt.
Way back in late 2016, we asked the same question that has been on the minds of all of humanity for eons: who gets to trademark Iceland? If that seems like an odd question to you, perhaps...
One of the issues that we've discussed quite a bit on Techdirt over the years is the lengths that some people want to go to to hide court records and important public documents. The main...
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BBC News - Home
This would be the first public weapons test since US-North Korea talks collapsed in February.
The bus had been carrying German tourists when it plunged off a road near the town of Caniço.
HIV used to cure 'bubble boy' disease
10 hours ago
- All eight infants now have fully functioning immune systems after undergoing treatment, say experts.
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memeorandum
Bill McMorris / Washington Free Beacon: Mayor Pete Will Make You Bake the Cake — Despite calls for pluralism, Buttigieg would force small business owners to violate religious...
Bloomberg: Health Stocks Crumble as Fears of ‘Medicare for All’ Snowball — Insurers, hospitals plunge as policy overshadows earnings — UnitedHealth CEO calls health...
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The Register
All your URLs are belong to u On Tuesday Google renovated its Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) web publishing format, making it more secure with less Chocolate Factory branding - a change...
Here's that regularized programming you wanted. Bish, bash, er, Bosque Interview Microsoft has introduced a new open source programming language called Bosque that aspires to...
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BBC News - Technology
The social network was grabbing email contacts of some new uses for almost three years, it says.
Samsung's folding phone breaks for reviewers
4 hours ago
Several outlets reviewing Samsung's ground-breaking new folding smartphone have reported major problems with its screen.
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Further
Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer
Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer
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A dog was reportedly forced to eat a dead beagle in a shocking case of animal cruelty. Both animals were starved, police stated, and locked in a cage together. Demand justice for these...
Barriers to voting still exist in Texas. Eligible voters are not allowed to register online in the state of Texas. Representatives are now pushing to change that. Sign the petition...
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Science: Current Issue
News at a glance
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New species of ancient human unearthed
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Unexplained Mysteries
A small army of Boston Dynamics' dog-like robots have been filmed hauling a truck through a parking lot. Known as SpotMini, this four-legged contrapti...
Earth was hit by interstellar visitor in 2014
21 hours ago
Scientists have revealed that a meteor from another star system may have collided with the Earth 5 years ago. There was much excitement in the scienti...
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American Water Intelligence Project Tracker
Schreiber O&M, ON
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Khamis Mushait ISTP
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Network Front | The Guardian
Long-awaited document to be released on Thursday could shed light on details of evidence gathered during two-year Trump-Russia investigationAlmost two years after Robert Mueller...
Research by author reveals corporations and aristocrats are the biggest landownersHalf of England is owned by less than 1% of its population, according to new data shared with the...
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SPACE.com
Northrop Grumman launched an Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus cargo ship filled with NASA goodies for space station astronauts today (April 17).
The pilot behind Stratolaunch's first flight of the world's largest plane on April 13 said the complex all-composite aircraft ran like clockwork during the 2.5-hour flight, a first...
Pakistan will continue to develop friendly and fraternal relations with Azerbaijan.
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Science This Week in Science TOC RSS Feed
Bone-cell regulation, fleshed out
7 days ago
Electron hydrodynamics in graphene
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All Things Considered : NPR
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Greg Wyshynski, ESPN senior NHL writer, about how the Tampa Bay Lightning went from one of the year's best teams to best team in NHL history to be swept...
One of the ugly by-products of Ukraine's low-level war with Russia is vocal far-right groups of battle-hardened veterans who march the streets of Kiev...
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Ireland: BreakingNews.ie
A number of principals have issued a warning to parents at events like communions, confirmations and sports days - citing GDPR.
Colum Eastwood is hoping to overtake the Ulster Unionist Party to win Northern Ireland’s third seat in the European Parliament.
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Science@NASA Headline News
Portal origin URL: The Universe’s First Molecule Is Found at LastPortal origin nid: 443650Published: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 - 13:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal...
Our magnificent planet is always ready for its close-up. On Earth Day, April 22, NASA wants to see your take. NASA invites you to celebrate the planet we call home with our #PictureEarth...
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How to of the Day
Cats chew on grass to help get healthy vitamins, minerals, and enzymes, but an indoor cat doesn’t have access to your lawn. Luckily, cat grass is very easy to grow indoors so you can...
How to Write a Haiku Poem
9 hours ago
A haiku (俳句 high-koo) is a short three-line poem that uses sensory language to capture a feeling or image. Haiku poetry was originally developed by Japanese poets. They are often...
How to Cook Banana
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LobeLog
by John Feffer Two major public figures lost their protected status last week. British authorities dragged Julian Assange, the co-founder of Wikileaks, out of the Ecuadorian consulate...
American War Is Off the Charts
16 hours ago
by Tom Engelhardt Here’s a statement it might be hard to disagree with: American war is off the charts. Still, I’d like to explain — but I’m nervous about doing so. I know perfectly...
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Democracy Now!
The International Criminal Court has announced it will not investigate possible war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by the United States and other actors in Afghanistan...
At least four people died in heavy shelling on Tuesday in the capital city of Tripoli. According to the United Nations, over 170 people have been killed and 750 injured since a Libyan...
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News : NPR
The country's official newspaper reported leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test and is continuing to upgrade his country's military. The report said the weapon carried a "powerful...
A state court report said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent operations in courthouses discourage noncitizens from reporting crimes and pursuing justice...
A team of scientists say they have treated 10 "Bubble Boy' babies born with the disease called X-linked combined severe immunodeficiency, or SCID-X1, using a combination of gene...
More TV, Tablets, More Attention Issues at Age 5
12 hours ago
Compared with their peers who spent no more than a half-hour in front of a screen each day, 5-year-olds who logged over two hours were six times more likely to have "clinically significant"...
Gulf War Legacy: Higher Risk of Birth Defects
12 hours ago
- Rates of major birth defects were similar for children of deployed and non-deployed veterans. And there was no difference in major birth defects among children whose mothers were...