Popular News
A Maltese Journalist Who Reported on the Panama Papers Has Been Killed by a Car Bomb
Time - 17 Oct 2017 04:08
Malta's prime minister called Daphne Caruana Galizia's killing a "barbaric attack" and an assault on freedom of expression
Right after claiming he killed ObamaCare, Trump calls the resulting premium hikes 'an ObamaCare mess'
The Week - 17 Oct 2017 05:45
On Monday, President Trump told reporters that ObamaCare is dead, killed by his executive orders last week. Because he ended the cost-sharing reductions (CSRs) to insurance companies, used to subsidize health care for mi...
Celebs, Rights Groups Appalled By Trump's Reported Quip That Pence Wants To Hang Gays
The Huffington Post - 17 Oct 2017 05:32
"This is not normal, this is not normal, this is not normal."
'Sometimes you don't feel human' - how the gig economy chews up and spits out millennials
The Guardian - 17 Oct 2017 18:08
Young people aren't just enthusiastic users of Uber, Deliveroo and TaskRabbit - they are often working for them. But while promising flexibility, these jobs are precarious and low-paid. Is this the new model for the work...
New Zealand election limbo continues as kingmaker talks end with indecision
The Guardian - 17 Oct 2017 08:50
Country still without a government while NZ First leader Winston Peters holds new talks with National party's Bill English and Labour leader Jacinda Ardern New Zealand has been left in electoral limbo again after kingmak...
Man with disturbingly lewd face tattoo busted for sexual assault
New York Post - 17 Oct 2017 04:21
An Ohio man with an unusual tattoo on his forehead has been charged for his involvement in a sex crime two years ago. Christopher Wilson, 37, was arrested Saturday night and charged with sexual imposition and assault, Fo...
LARRY SUMMERS: The new argument for Trump's tax plan is 'dishonest, incompetent and absurd'
Business Insider - 17 Oct 2017 15:30
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Larry Summers, the former Treasury Secretary and director of the National Economic Council,took aim Tuesday at the Trump administration's tax plan. The target of Summers' ire wasa new paper ...
California's Wildfires Have Become Bigger, Deadlier, and More Costly. Here's Why
Time - 17 Oct 2017 09:29
Factors from human settlement to climate change mean that California's fire season will only get worse
Hurricane Ophelia: Scotland faces more storm disruptions
BBC - 17 Oct 2017 06:10
Winds of more than 70mph and heavy rain have hit south-west Scotland and north-west England.
Melissa Etheridge on Her Marijuana Arrest: 'I Feel Like a Rock Star Now' (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety - 17 Oct 2017 05:22
Melissa Etheridge says she feels like a "rock star now" that she's been arrested for marijuana possession. "I'm in good company," the singer tells Variety, referring to others like Paul McCartney, Snoop Dogg and Willie N...
Curb Your Enthusiasm responds to Steve Bannon's praise: "No one wants to be the guy that made Hitler laugh"
Consequence of Sound - 17 Oct 2017 05:14
Brietbart overload called Larry David a "genius" after being name-checked in a recent episode.
North Korea says 'a nuclear war may break out any moment'
Chicago Tribune - 17 Oct 2017 04:04Dow hits 23,000 for first time
Business Insider - 17 Oct 2017 17:27
Reuters / Charles Platiau
Procter & Gamble's Count Shows How Close Proxy Vote Was
The New York Times - 17 Oct 2017 03:56
The activist investor Nelson Peltz lost his bid for a board seat by a mere 0.2 percent of the shareholder vote, the company said.
All data that move across Wi-Fi networks could be susceptible to hacking, researcher says
L.A. Times - 17 Oct 2017 00:30There's an obscure company that's ground zero for one of the biggest debates in the stock market (MDP)
Business Insider - 17 Oct 2017 17:38
Reuters / Str Old More than 20% of Meredith Corporation's shares are owned by ETFs, with much of that being held in dividend-focused funds. This is among the highest percentages in the US market, and serves as a microcos...
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Declares Marawi 'Liberated' From ISIS Terrorists
Time - 17 Oct 2017 10:17
More than 1000 people, including over 800 militants, have died in five months of fighting
Credit Suisse targeted by activist fund
BBC - 17 Oct 2017 08:28
The Swiss bank is facing calls from an investor to split itself into three parts.
How online dating affects divorce rates
Market Watch - 17 Oct 2017 06:10
OKCupid, Tinder and the rest could actually create a more harmonious society.
McCain makes speech blasting 'half-baked' nationalism
New York Post - 17 Oct 2017 04:55
Senator John McCain blasted “half-baked” nationalism and praised international cooperation in a speech Monday night that appeared to contrast President Trump’s emphasis on putting “America first.” The former PO...
Raunchy Snapchat video got teacher busted for sex with student
New York Post - 17 Oct 2017 19:56
A high-school teacher accused of having sex with an underage student allegedly appeared in a Snapchat video that shows her wearing “a shirt and panties” while boozing it up with two shirtless teens — one of whom br...
Google's new Advanced Protection Program helps high-risk users - CNET
CNET - 17 Oct 2017 17:32
The program was created specifically for campaign staffers, journalists and others who could be targeted by hackers.