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How I Went From Buddy to Boss and Reevaluated Leadership Techniques
AdWeek - 19 Aug 2019 02:00
I remember the day clearly. Lee Clow asked me into his office, and we sat down on his two big leather chairs facing each other. "We're going to make you the ecd of the office," he said. "I'm tired of dealing with everybo...
"Open Gesture of an I," by D. A. Powell
The New Yorker - 19 Aug 2019 11:00
Poetry by D. A. Powell: "Your life is not your own and / never was."
Xumo Launches on Comcast's Xfinity X1
The Wrap - 19 Aug 2019 17:20
Xumo, the free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service, is now available on Comcast’s Xfinity X1 platform, the company announced on Monday morning. This is Xumo’s largest pay-TV partnership to date and is now availa...
Joe Biden is still considered the most likely candidate to beat Trump in a new poll, but Elizabeth Warren is inching closer
The Week - 19 Aug 2019 17:06
Voters are finding it ever more likely that Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has a good shot at unseating President Trump if she wins the Democratic nomination, a new Economist/YouGov poll shows. Former Vice President Joe...
Texas Cops on Horseback Who Led Black Man by Rope Won't Face Criminal Probe
Slate - 19 Aug 2019 02:36
The photo of the officers leading 43-year-old Donald Neely down the street quickly went viral and sparked outrage.
Trump's latest conspiracy theory target? Fox News
CNN - 19 Aug 2019 23:59
Before he boarded Air Force One to fly back to Washington on Sunday afternoon, President Donald Trump was asked about a recent Fox News poll that showed him in serious trouble vis a vis the 2020 election. Trump, as he is...
The 2020 Democratic Field Is More Anti-War Than Obama Was
FiveThirtyEight - 19 Aug 2019 22:17
Former President Barack Obama substantially increased U.S. troops in Afghanistan early in his tenure, gave military support to rebels to help them depose the leader of Libya and personally ordered drone strikes to kill a...
An Iranian Tanker Sought by the U.S. Is Heading to an Unknown Destination
Time - 19 Aug 2019 05:25
The vessel had been detained for a month in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar
White nationalist arrested for alleged threat to shoot up Jewish center
New York Post - 19 Aug 2019 04:34
Police in Ohio arrested a white nationalist for allegedly threatening to shoot up a Jewish community center in an Instagram video -- and seized an arsenal of weapons from his parent’s home that included two AR-15 style...
Police track down mother whose newborn was left naked, alone in woods
ABC News - 19 Aug 2019 03:30
A passerby heard the baby crying from a nearby street and dialed 911.
Watch A Thick-Accented Chicago Guy Saved A Baby Coyote
Nerdist - 19 Aug 2019 15:30
An injured coyote pup gets help from a botanist who just so happens to have da thickest Chicago accent you ever heard. Believe us, you gotta loogadis ding to believe it. The post Watch A Thick-Accented Chicago Guy Saved ...
Asia Markets: Asian markets rise as investors keep wary eye on recession risks
Market Watch - 19 Aug 2019 04:55
Asian shares were higher Monday, as investors continue to rejigger their
Prince Andrew 'appalled' by Jeffrey Epstein sex abuse claims
New York Post - 19 Aug 2019 03:09
Britain’s Prince Andrew on Sunday broke his silence about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein — calling the suggestion that he participated in any of his pedophile pal’s behavior “abhorrent.” The statement from Bucking...
Shell debuts electric vehicle chargers in Singapore, first in Southeast Asia
Reuters - 19 Aug 2019 05:09
Royal Dutch Shell is launching electric vehicle chargers at petrol stations in Singapore, its first such foray in Southeast Asia, the company said on Monday.
What's next for Zack Wheeler after another rough Mets outing
New York Post - 19 Aug 2019 03:48
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Zack Wheeler is ready to pile on some extra homework. After a second straight subpar performance Sunday, the Mets right-hander said he probably needs a session watching video with pitching startegist ...
Washington Is Holding Secret Talks With One of Venezuela's Top Officials
Time - 19 Aug 2019 03:29
Diosdado Cabello is considered the most-powerful man in Venezuela after Maduro
Trump confirms he's seriously 'interested' in buying Greenland, which is not for sale
The Week - 19 Aug 2019 02:55
Some people said that President Trump had to be kidding about wanting to buy Greenland, while others believed an aide invented the whole story in order to make him look foolish, but on Sunday, Trump confirmed that he's "...
Tesla relaunches its solar-panel business: You can rent one for $50 per month
USA Today - 19 Aug 2019 01:23Griffin Canning's third time through the batting order is charming in Angels' win
L.A. Times - 19 Aug 2019 01:17
Angels rookie Griffin Canning turned in one of his best starts of the season, getting through the Chicago White Sox batting order three times in a 9-2 win.
Encryption has created an uncrackable puzzle for the real world
ZDNet - 19 Aug 2019 00:06
Encryption protects us, so maybe it's time for us to protect it. But no answer to the encryption debate is without a downside.
Watch Annie-B Parson and Alex Timbers Discuss David Byrne's Broadway-Bound American Utopia
Playbill - 19 Aug 2019 18:28
After a limited run in Boston, the theatrical concert experience will arrive at Broadway’s Hudson Theatre in October.
Yes, tech companies may listen when you talk to your virtual assistant. Here's why that's not likely to stop
CNN - 19 Aug 2019 18:21
Big tech companies don't like to talk about it. And when users find out it's happening, they're often surprised -- and disturbed.