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Columbia grad found dead in Panama was likely strangled
New York Post - 8 Feb 2017 15:13
The Columbia University graduate who was found dead in a popular tourist spot in Panama was likely strangled, according to a report. Catherine Johannet's body was discovered Sunday afternoon along a wooded trail on Basti...
CNN's Jake Tapper presses Kellyanne Conway on the White House's disdain for 'facts' and 'the truth'
The Week - 8 Feb 2017 00:31
CNN's Jake Tapper confronted President Trump's top aide Kellyanne Conway about the White House having "such little regard day in, day out, for facts [and] for truth" during an interview Tuesday afternoon on The Lead. Aft...
Lin-Manuel Miranda on Fulfilling His Mom's Oscar Promise
ABC News - 8 Feb 2017 00:08
Miranda, 37, is nominated for an Oscar for "How Far I'll Go."
WATCH: Trump Accuses Media of Underreporting Terrorist Attacks
ABC News - 8 Feb 2017 04:19
Reporters ask the White House to give examples of terrorist attacks not covered.
House Oversight Chair Says Trump Didn't Want to Discuss 'Oversight' in Meeting
ABC News - 8 Feb 2017 04:49
Rep. Jason Chaffetz said Trump made the comments at a recent meeting.
Elizabeth Warren silenced on Senate floor for quoting Coretta Scott King
The Week - 8 Feb 2017 05:01
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) was interrupted on the Senate floor Tuesday night by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R- Ky.) as she read a searing letter written by Coretta Scott King, with McConnell accusing Warren of ...
Colleen Wing Takes on All Comers in First 'Iron Fist' Clip
ScreenCrush - 8 Feb 2017 17:52
If nothing else, Marvel’s Netflix Iron Fist will rest on the strength of its fight scenes. We’re looking to be in good shape by the first clip, as Jessica Henwick’s Colleen Wing takes on two men twice her size.
'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Will Essentially Let Nathan Fillion Play 'Castle' Again
ScreenCrush - 8 Feb 2017 06:58
ABC’s Castle got a more abrupt ending than cast and crew were necessarily expecting, but Brooklyn Nine-Nine may give Nathan Fillion a little closure. The former Firefly star will guest star on the cop comedy’s fourth...
Trump Admits To 'Relationship' With Putin In Resurfaced Video
The Huffington Post - 8 Feb 2017 06:50
President Donald Trump has repeatedly insisted that he doesn’t know Russian President Vladimir Putin,and hedid so again in a tweetTuesday. But in a 2013 interview that keeps resurfacing, he told another story. Full, un...
If Anything, 'Nioh' Needs A Hard Mode
Forbes - 8 Feb 2017 20:15
'Nioh' became much less challenging over the course of development, it doesn't need to water down any further.
First 100 Days Briefing: Fireworks Before a Final Vote on Jeff Sessions
The New York Times - 8 Feb 2017 14:50
Capping a strikingly contentious confirmation process, the Senate is expected to vote as soon as Wednesday evening on the nomination of Mr. Sessions to be attorney general.
Is My Novel Offensive?
Slate - 8 Feb 2017 12:55
When Becky Albertalli published her first young adult novel, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, with the HarperCollins imprint Balzer and Bray in 2015, she never expected it to be controversial. She'd worked for years as...
Yemen Withdraws Permission for U.S. Antiterror Ground Missions
The New York Times - 8 Feb 2017 04:05
The suspension of commando operations in Yemen is a setback for President Trump, who says he wants to take a more aggressive approach against Islamic militants.
Putin critic fighting for his life with mysterious illness
CBSNews - 8 Feb 2017 07:42
Vladimir Kara-Murza's wife thinks he has been poisoned, as he was in 2015, which he says was an assassination attempt by his political enemies
Questions arise after student dies following fall at frat house
New York Post - 8 Feb 2017 07:38
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Police say a Penn State University fraternity did not summon paramedics for a student who fell down a stairwell until about 12 hours after the incident. He later died. Authorities say 19-year-old Ti...
Sanders To Cruz: Health Care Access 'Doesn't Mean A Damn Thing' If You Can't Afford It
The Huffington Post - 8 Feb 2017 07:27
WASHINGTON — On the issue of health care, Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) agree on very little. At a town hall debate Tuesday night hosted by CNN, the two former presidential candidates clashed on t...
Leaks Suggest Trump's Own Team Is Alarmed By His Conduct
The Huffington Post - 8 Feb 2017 04:30
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump was confused about the dollar: Was it a strong one that’s good for the economy? Or a weak one? So he made a call ― except not to any of the business leaders Trump brought into hi...
Jack Nicholson Attached To 'Toni Erdmann' Remake At Paramount
Deadline - 8 Feb 2017 02:28
UPDATE: Variety also is reporting Kristen Wiig attached to play Jack Nicholson’s daughter in Paramount’s English-language remake of Toni Erdmann. The studio has not returned requests for comment on these. PREVIOUS: J...
Could airlines soon get rid of seat-back screens?
The Week - 8 Feb 2017 23:04
If that little black screen installed a few precious inches from your face is the only thing that keeps you from losing your mind every time you buckle in for a long flight, you're in for some bad news: Last month, Ameri...
Udacity open sources its self-driving car simulator for anyone to use
TechCrunch - 8 Feb 2017 22:57
Self-driving cars require self-driving car software, and Udacity’s helping to feed that need with its nanodegree program in the field. Now, the online education company is also making available its self-driving car sim...
Lessons From Ringling Bros. Demise
Forbes - 8 Feb 2017 21:44
Businesses fail for many reasons and the "Greatest Show on Earth" is no different. Though most executives probably haven't been to the circus in a while, Ringling's demise provides two important lessons.
Bill Nye hangs with Karlie Kloss, loves science in Netflix show trailer
USA Today - 8 Feb 2017 16:33
'Bill Nye Saves the World' hits Netflix April 21.