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A Spice Company Spent $92,000 on Pro-Impeachment Facebook Ads in a Week
The New York Times - 12 Oct 2019 00:04
A Wisconsin-based purveyor of pepper, paprika and poppy seeds spent more on impeachment-related Facebook ads than any entity besides President Trump.
At least one dead as Typhoon Hagibis approaches Japan
CNN - 12 Oct 2019 06:21
At least one person has been killed and several injured as Typhoon Hagibis approached central Japan with hurricane-force winds on Saturday.
Ex-ambassador to Ukraine said Trump wanted her gone 'on next plane'
New York Post - 12 Oct 2019 04:17
Former US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch appeared before lawmakers Friday -- where she denied allegations she tried to thwart a corruption probe but said she was told the president wanted her gone. Speaking to H...
Two dead near Los Angeles as Saddleridge fire forces 100,000 people to evacuate
USA Today - 12 Oct 2019 06:53
The Saddleridge fire, which began in Sylmar, is moving quickly thanks to Santa Ana winds, burning homes and forcing evacuations in California near LA
100K flee as Turks hit Kurdish zones in Syria; White House threatens sanctions
New York Post - 12 Oct 2019 04:18
Turkey ramped up its air and artillery strikes against the Kurds in northeast Syria Friday -- forcing 100,000 people to flee the battle, as the White House threatened Turkey with harsh sanctions. The Kurds, who recapture...
Ex-envoy to Ukraine defies Trump, testifies he pushed to oust her
Al Jazeera English - 12 Oct 2019 01:44
Marie Yovanovitch appeared for a closed-door deposition in the House, despite State Department directing her to not show
Turkish forces reportedly capture Syrian border town, ISIS fight is reportedly put on hold
The Week - 12 Oct 2019 16:18
The Turkish military and a Syrian war monitor said Turkish forces have captured Ras al-Ayn, a key Syrian border town, on Saturday as part of Ankara's offensive against Syrian Kurdish fighters after U.S. troops pulled bac...
Drake, famous for keeping quiet about his son, made a rare post about him on Instagram
USA Today - 12 Oct 2019 06:08Trump Trashes Impeachment, Bidens, Media At Louisiana Rally
The Huffington Post - 12 Oct 2019 05:05
The president met a sympathetic audience in Louisiana.
Indiana man charged in sex sting after walking all the way to Wisconsin, feds say
USA Today - 12 Oct 2019 03:52
"Kylee" turned out to be a Winnebago County, Wisconsin, sheriff's deputy assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the DOJ said.
Facebook Is Losing Its Cover for Libra As More Members Flee
Wired - 12 Oct 2019 02:15
The departures of Visa, Mastercard, and three others mean that more than ever, Libra is Facebook's cryptocurrency project.
An Opinion Over The Latest U.S. Increase In Wine Tariffs
Forbes - 12 Oct 2019 16:22
The Trump Administration announced a 25% increase in the import tariff on EU wines to begin October 18, 2019, and it's been reported the increase applies to wines under 14% AB. In addition, the new tax does not apply to ...
New chapter of world's first novel discovered in Japan
New York Post - 12 Oct 2019 16:04
The world’s oldest novel is now a little bit longer after a whole new chapter of the volume was discovered in Japan. The writing, from the 11th Century book “The Tale of Genji,” had been tucked away in a chest owne...
This Is Why Shepard Smith Ended His Career With Fox News
Forbes - 12 Oct 2019 15:16
He was there from the very beginning. Shepard Smith was there in 1996 when Fox News was started from nothing to become the most watched cable news outlet in the world. Smith's career soared along the way. He started as a...
Three takeaways from Nationals' nearly historic NLCS Game 1 win over Cardinals
Sporting News - 12 Oct 2019 06:12
Anibal Sanchez was four outs away from the third no-hitter in postseason history.
Apple told Apple TV+ content creators not to besmirch China, report says
AppleInsider - 12 Oct 2019 05:02
Following a series of decisions that demonstrates Apple's willingness to kowtow to Chinese government wishes, a report on Friday claims company executives exhibited similar patterns of behavior in preparing content for t...
Anne Hathaway becomes 'Momazon,' shows off her baby bump in another designer outfit
USA Today - 12 Oct 2019 04:59Donald Trump's Iran Humiliation
OpEdNews - 12 Oct 2019 17:59
In May 2018, the myth of American military deterrence in defense of Saudi Arabia was still alive; today it lies shattered amidst the ruins of the destroyed Saudi oil facilities. Seen in this light, the collapse of the U....
Missing message issues plague Mail users in macOS Catalina
AppleInsider - 12 Oct 2019 16:15
Users are reporting issues with the loss of data in Apple's Mail app following the update to macOS 10.15 Catalina, an issue that could lead to the data being made unavailable on other clients that access the same mailbox...
Global risk 'confluence,' as tariffs, Brexit, weaker forecasts collide
Reuters - 12 Oct 2019 06:15
Higher tariffs. Slower growth. The countdown to Brexit.
Wall Street Week Ahead: Bruised U.S. banks expected to report third quarter earnings decline
Reuters - 12 Oct 2019 06:12
The biggest U.S. banks are expected to kick off the earnings season on a sour note next week due to falling interest rates, which may have pressured net interest margins enough to cause the sector's first year-over-year ...
Anibal Sanchez shines as Nationals beat Cardinals in Game 1 of NLCS
L.A. Times - 12 Oct 2019 06:08
Anibal Sanchez carried a no-hit bid into the eighth inning, lifting the Nationals to a 2-0 victory over the Cardinals in Game 1 of the NLCS.