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How to turn off Spotify's background videos
The Verge - 9 Apr 2019 16:48
In a recent update, Spotify added animated video backgrounds to certain albums on the app. The feature is called Canvas, and, in our opinion, it clutters up the Now Playing screen and makes it harder to quickly find the ...
Poland Dispatch: Life and Death in an Ancient Polish Forest
The New York Times - 9 Apr 2019 12:35
A European court stopped logging in the Bialowieza Forest in Poland. But many still fear for its future.
Broadway's Wicked Welcomes Ginna Claire Mason as Glinda April 9
Playbill - 9 Apr 2019 06:00
The international hit musical continues at the Gershwin Theatre.
Paul Greengrass-Tom Hanks Film 'News of the World' Moves to Universal From Fox 2000
The Wrap - 9 Apr 2019 21:05
Universal has acquired the rights to “The News of the World” from director Paul Greengrass that has Tom Hanks attached to star, shifting the project from Fox 2000, an individual with knowledge told TheWrap. The move ...
'Game of Thrones': Why Sansa Stark Is the Leader Westeros Needs
Collider - 9 Apr 2019 17:22
As the final season of HBO's Game of Thrones approaches, we all want to know who - if anyone - will end up sitting on the Iron Throne by the time the show ends. There are plenty of flashy options, including a woman who h...
Watch: 'Avengers: Endgame' Cast Says Absolutely Nothing About the Movie on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'
Collider - 9 Apr 2019 17:34
Some cast members from Avengers: Endgame went on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night and said absolutely nothing of note about the highly anticipated Marvel movie. While most Marvel Studios movies are kept under wraps until the...
Fatal falls at the Grand Canyon? Sadly, it's nothing new. And it's not likely to change
USA Today - 9 Apr 2019 05:26
Michael P. Ghiglieri, author of "Over the Edge: Death in the Grand Canyon,"said many of the accidental fall deaths canbe attributed to a lack of understanding of the inherent danger of the rim.
I'm an Attractive Woman Who Wants No-Strings-Attached Sex. Where Do I Find Non-Creeps for That?
Slate - 9 Apr 2019 16:39
Guys on the apps have no game.
Taylor Swift Donates $113,000 To Fight Anti-LGBTQ Legislation In Tennessee
Deadline - 9 Apr 2019 06:12
Taylor Swift is showing support for LGBTQ rights in her home state of Tennessee. On Monday, the singer donated $113,000 to an LGBTQ advocacy group called the Tennessee Equality Project (TEP). Chris Sanders, TEP’s execu...
Mar-a-Lago Infiltrator Had a Device that Detects Hidden Cameras, Attorney Says
Time - 9 Apr 2019 04:07
The FBI is still investigating whether Yujing Zhang is a spy
Libraries go high-tech to stay relevant in the digital era - CNET
CNET - 9 Apr 2019 02:44
Think robots, 3D printers and VR.
Florida man rich enough to buy private island busted for shoplifting
New York Post - 9 Apr 2019 16:53
A wealthy Florida Keys man found the dough for an $8 million island off Key West –but was apparently too cheap to cough up the cash for household items he stole them from Kmart, according to reports. Andrew Francis Lip...
Devin Nunes files $150K lawsuit against McClatchy newspapers
New York Post - 9 Apr 2019 05:05
California Rep. Devin Nunes on Monday filed a $150,000 lawsuit against a publishing company that owns more than 29 daily papers nationwide -- alleging it tried to destroy his reputation for political gain. The Republican...
Global Warming Is Shrinking Glaciers Much Faster Than Scientists Thought, Study Finds
Time - 9 Apr 2019 04:20
A new study says glaciers are shrinking 18% faster than previously measured
Nipsey Hussle Memorial Details Announced; Tickets Are Free
Variety - 9 Apr 2019 00:59
As Variety confirmed on Saturday, a memorial for Nipsey Hussle will take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles this Thursday. The late rapper's family confirmed the memorial today and the venue posted details on its...
Hands on: Pixelmator Photo is king of the iPad photo editing apps
AppleInsider - 9 Apr 2019 21:26Standard Chartered to pay $1.1 billion for sanctions violations
Reuters - 9 Apr 2019 17:00
London-based Standard Chartered PLC has agreed to pay U.S. and British authorities $1.1 billion over violations of sanctions on Iran and other countries, several government agencies said on Tuesday.
Is Trump Moving Further Right On Immigration?
FiveThirtyEight - 9 Apr 2019 16:57
President Trump appears to be moving even further to the right on immigration policy. His administration has always taken hardline stances on immigration, of course, but recent rhetoric and staffing moves may signal a fu...
NYC mayor orders mandatory measles vaccinations after Brooklyn outbreak
Reuters - 9 Apr 2019 16:56
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a public health emergency in parts of Brooklyn on Tuesday in response to a measles outbreak, requiring unvaccinated people living in the affected areas to get the vaccine or fa...
White House blasts judge who ruled against US asylum policy
ABC News - 9 Apr 2019 16:55
The White House responds to court defeat on immigration by saying Trump "will do whatever it takes" to keep Americans safe
99-year-old may be oldest person with backwards organs
USA Today - 9 Apr 2019 16:54
A 99-year-old Rose Marie Bentley donated her body to science but had no idea her organs weren't where they should've been.
Acting Pentagon chief defends space force amid skepticism
ABC News - 9 Apr 2019 16:54
The acting Pentagon chief is sharpening his argument for creating a Space Force, amid skepticism among some in Congress that it's worth the cost