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That Movie About Charlize Theron Falling for a Schlubby Seth Rogen Is Actually Pretty Feminist
Slate - 2 May 2019 23:27
Long Shot knows you find its pairing unrealistic, but it really presents a model relationship.
MIT podcast breaks down the facts on climate change
MIT - 2 May 2019 23:10
TILclimate (Today I Learned: Climate) podcast demystifies the science, technology, and policy surrounding climate change in 10-minute bites.
Last iPad unveiled by Steve Jobs now consigned to Apple's 'obsolete' list
ZDNet - 2 May 2019 14:01
Apple will no longer provide services or parts for the eight-year-old iPad 2.
Activision reveals the first five teams for its city-based Call of Duty league
The Verge - 2 May 2019 22:47
Following the early success of the Overwatch League, Activision is planning to launch a similar, city-based professional league for Call of Duty as well, and today the publisher announced the league's first teams. The co...
Phil Mickelson's locker room nap goes viral
New York Post - 2 May 2019 09:48
Phil Mickelson, who has really embraced social media over the past few months, got caught napping this time. While looking to go to his locker, PGA Tour pro Keith Mitchell found a sleeping Mickelson lounging out on Wedne...
Drake wins top artist Billboard Awards
NBC News - 2 May 2019 05:35
He encouraged the audience of musicians to give their peers their flowers while they're still alive, perhaps referring to recent deaths in the industry.
Joe Biden says Attorney General William Barr should resign
New York Post - 2 May 2019 05:15
Joe Biden on Wednesday joined the chorus of Democrats calling on Attorney General William Barr to resign. The former vice president and 2020 presidential contender told reporters Barr had lost the confidence of the natio...
Saudi Arabia Says It's Responding to an Iranian Oil Tanker Emergency
Time - 2 May 2019 05:11
Analysts said the vessel carried over 1 million barrels of fuel oil and might be leaking
Donald Trump criticizes Democrats' treatment of William Barr, praises AG's 'fantastic' performance
USA Today - 2 May 2019 05:07Breast implants tied to rare cancer to remain on US market
Boston - 2 May 2019 23:05
US will allow a type of breast implant linked to a rare form of cancer to stay on the market
Bring a little smarts into your home with deep discounts on the Echo Dot and Google Home Mini
PC World - 2 May 2019 18:21
Smart speakers come in all shapes and sizes, and if you aren't looking for a home theater replacement, the tinier the better. And today, their prices match their stature: Amazon is selling the third-gen Echo Dot for $30R...
'Game of Thrones' Season 8, Episode 4 Photos Reveal Battle Aftermath
Geek - 2 May 2019 05:15
“The Battle of Winterfell” is done and the long night has ended on Game of Thrones. Season 8, Episode 3 was tough to watch, as we witnessed the Night King’s death and said […] The post ‘Game of Thrones’ Seaso...
Saudi Arabia responding to Iran oil tanker emergency
Miami Herald - 2 May 2019 04:56
Saudi Arabia said Thursday it was responding to an emergency involving an Iranian oil tanker off the coast of Jiddah, and analysts said the vessel carried over 1 million barrels …
Former CIA Agent Pleads Guilty to Spying for China
Slate - 2 May 2019 03:34
The case is the latest in a series of espionage cases involving American officers working for Chinese intelligence.
UK should slash emissions to net zero by 2050, say climate change advisers
CNN - 2 May 2019 03:09
The UK should aim to cut its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, according to its chief advisory committee on climate change.
Democrats Threaten Barr with Contempt After He No-Shows House Hearing
The New York Times - 2 May 2019 17:11
Attorney General William P. Barr pulled out of a Thursday hearing of the House Judiciary Committee, and he has left House lawmakers investigating the president fuming and calculating.
Estonian nationalist party sees media bias in violence case
Fox News - 2 May 2019 17:01
Estonia's interior minister is blaming the Baltic country's media of having double standards when reporting on a former government official from his party who resigned after being investigated for domestic violence.
Donald Trump is paying attention to Joe Biden in Iowa and Biden seems to revel in it
USA Today - 2 May 2019 17:00Ex-Puerto Rico Gov. Rafael Hernández Colón dies at 82
Miami Herald - 2 May 2019 16:55
Former Puerto Rico Gov. Rafael Hernández Colón, who oversaw one of the U.S. territory's most prosperous periods, has died at age 82. Family members said in a statement that Hernández …
Death by organ donation: Euthanizing patients for their organs gains frightening traction
USA Today - 2 May 2019 16:49Steve Cohen shows up to no-show Barr hearing with bucket of KFC
New York Post - 2 May 2019 16:48
Rep. Steve Cohen showed up at the House Judiciary Committee where Attorney General William Barr was a no-show munching on a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken. “The attorney general is here,” Cohen (D-Tennessee) said p...
UNC Charlotte shooter was disarmed by retired NYPD sergeant
New York Post - 2 May 2019 16:46
The man who disarmed the gunman who killed two people and injured four others at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte this week is a former member of the NYPD’s elite Emergency Service Unit, who said the speciali...