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Tim Booth: 'Nick Cave and I nearly got into a fight - it was hilarious'
The Guardian - 24 Nov 2018 18:00
The James frontman on the artists that give him goosebumps, the emotional wrench of touring and the benefits of MDMA therapy Tim Booth has been lead singer of indie rock band James for nearly 40 years. Their 15th album, ...
Apple is no longer the biggest company in the world by market cap
BGR - 24 Nov 2018 03:08
Over the past few years, Apple shares have been known to fluctuate wildly and seemingly without explanation from time to time. Still, the roller coaster Apple shares have taken investors on in recent months has arguably ...
Shock after ban on genital mutilation ruled unconstitutional
New York Post - 24 Nov 2018 05:07
MINNEAPOLIS -- Women’s rights advocates said they were shocked when a federal judge in Michigan ruled this week that a law protecting girls from genital mutilation was unconstitutional. They called his decision a serio...
Brexit: May heads to Brussels on eve of crucial EU summit
BBC - 24 Nov 2018 06:25
The PM hopes EU leaders will sign off her Brexit deal despite tension over Gibraltar.
Death toll raised to 84 in Camp Fire; 475 still missing
USA Today - 24 Nov 2018 06:11
Officials provided an update on the number of missing and killed individuals in California's deadliest wildfire.
Climate change will cost US economy billions of dollars
Sky News - 24 Nov 2018 05:57
Climate change will cost the US economy hundreds of billions of dollars by the end of the century, according to a government report rejected by the White House.
Former Bears Player/Coach Mike Ditka Hospitalized With Heart Issue
Deadline - 24 Nov 2018 20:56
Mike Ditka, the iconic Chicago Bears linebacker and head coach who built an impressive acting career after football was over, has been hospitalized with a heart problem. Ditka was stricken on Wednesday in Florida, but is...
Amazon Exposes Emails, Insurance Company Surveillance, and More Security News This Week
Wired - 24 Nov 2018 16:00
A USPS data leak, Windows passwords go bye-bye, and more security news this week.
Tijuana declares 'humanitarian crisis' as caravan moves through
New York Post - 24 Nov 2018 05:25
TIJUANA, Mexico -- The mayor of Tijuana has declared a humanitarian crisis in his border city and said Friday he was asking the United Nations for aid to deal with the approximately 5,000 Central American migrants, most ...
The LEGO Movie 2 Trailer 2 Starring Chris Pratt
15 Minute Fun - 24 Nov 2018 04:03
Chris Pratt is back lending his voice to The LEGO Movie 2 along with the rest of the gang as they make their way in a new world.
Former CIA director Michael Hayden suffers stroke
New York Post - 24 Nov 2018 03:23
Former CIA and and NSA director Michael Hayden suffered a stroke near his home earlier this week, officials said. Hayden's family confirmed the news to CNN in a statement, but did not elaborate on how severe the stroke w...
Researchers in Japan eye flammable ice as a new form of energy
BGR - 24 Nov 2018 02:37
The future of energy remains an interesting and open-ended question, and Japan, interestingly enough, may play a pivotal role in how that future shakes out. More than a decade ago, scientists in Japan discovered an energ...
Digging up the dead in El Salvador to find the truth
Al Jazeera English - 24 Nov 2018 16:33
As a forensic archaeologist, Israel Ticas has solved more than 500 homicide and missing persons cases.
Administration seeks quick Supreme Court ruling on transgender troops
The Week - 24 Nov 2018 16:30
The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to rule on President Trump's policy restricting military service by transgender people. If granted, the request would bypass challenges in lower courts which, so...
U.N. grants sanctions exemption for joint Korean rail project
The Week - 24 Nov 2018 16:23
The United Nations Security Council has granted a sanctions exemption for a joint Korean rail project, South Korea announced Saturday. North and South Korea plan to work together to survey sections of railroad tracks in ...
Gibraltar deal clears way for Sunday Brexit summit
Reuters - 24 Nov 2018 16:21
An 11th-hour deal on Saturday to answer Spanish demands for a big say on Gibraltar after Britain leaves the EU has salvaged an EU summit which will now go ahead as planned on Sunday to deliver a Brexit accord.
Major winter storm packing strong winds, heavy snow may disrupt holiday weekend travel
USA Today - 24 Nov 2018 16:13Taiwan premier offers resignation after local election trouncing
Reuters - 24 Nov 2018 16:10
Taiwan Premier William Lai said on Saturday he had offered his resignation to the president, after the ruling Democratic Progressive Party was trounced in mayoral elections.
Taiwan president resigns as ruling party chairwoman after election defeats
Reuters - 24 Nov 2018 16:10
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Saturday she was resigning as chairwoman of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party after mayoral election defeats.
US soldier, 2 Afghan troops killed in Afghanistan
Fox News - 24 Nov 2018 16:08
The U.S. military said Saturday that a service member has been killed in Afghanistan, while in a separate incident two Afghan soldiers died when their helicopter failed to land properly.
Legal aid lawyers win £23m fee rise after strike
BBC - 24 Nov 2018 16:08
The extra £23m comes after some complained they earned "less than the minimum wage" during trials.
Zimbabwe's Mugabe no longer able to walk, president says
Miami Herald - 24 Nov 2018 16:02
Zimbabwe's former president Robert Mugabe is no longer able to walk as his health declines, his successor says. President Emmerson Mnangagwa told ruling party supporters at a rally on Saturday …