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The lunatic brilliance of Bojack Horseman
The Week - 21 Jul 2016 16:16
Bojack Horseman -- Netflix's wildly bleak cartoon about a washed up sitcom-star who happens to be a horse -- is back for a third season of winks and angst. On Friday, 12 new episodes will drop on Netflix. The new season ...
MH370 search team says they may have been looking in wrong place
The Guardian - 21 Jul 2016 06:08
Experts say plane could have glided rather than dived into the sea meaning they searched wrong patch of Indian Ocean for two years The Dutch company leading the underwater hunt for Malaysia Airlines jet MH370 has said it...
The Trickle Down Theory Of Corruption
The Huffington Post - 21 Jul 2016 22:52
My previous blogs, The IMF in Denial As to the Realities of the World, Dangers of Demand Driven Capacity Development, and Ostrich-Playing at the IMF & Elsewhere in "This Town", examined how those in power are still in de...
Hillary Clinton has some fun with the Ted Cruz-Donald Trump feud at Republican convention
The Week - 21 Jul 2016 05:56
Ted Cruz pointedly declined to endorse Donald Trump in his prime-time speech at Wednesday's Republican National Convention. He congratulated Trump on winning the nomination, but said that voters should go out and "vote y...
The Loneliness of Being Black in San Francisco
The New York Times - 21 Jul 2016 02:26
As the tech industry thrives, San Francisco's African-American population is dwindling and its black middle class has all but disappeared.
Air Conditioning Is a Human Right
Time - 21 Jul 2016 15:07
Texas, like other states, does not air condition its prisons--and by doing so, it kills people
Police officer numbers drop by nearly 20,000 since 2009
BBC - 21 Jul 2016 19:00
The number of police officers in England and Wales has fallen by nearly 20,000 since its peak in 2009, Home Office figures show.
Ted Cruz Stirs Republican Fury in Pointed Snub of Donald Trump
The New York Times - 21 Jul 2016 06:23
Mr. Cruz, a former rival, refused to endorse his party's nominee for president and was booed off stage as the convention erupted in an uproar.
Donald Trump shares awkward air kiss with Mike Pence after speech
The Week - 21 Jul 2016 05:27
Mike Pence gave a rousing acceptance speech as Donald Trump's running mate at Wednesday night's Republican National Convention, and Trump apparently liked the stem-winder. #RNCinCLE pic.twitter.com/w1gJrt65GN -- Mashable...
Justice Dept: Street Gangs Targeting Law Enforcement Officers
ABC News - 21 Jul 2016 04:54
After recent officer-involved shootings, gangs are mobilizing, says the agency.
Police Shoot Autistic Man's Unarmed Caretaker
Time - 21 Jul 2016 06:46
Video from the scene shows the man lying in the street with his hands up, asking the officers not to shoot him
At least 75 dead, missing in recent China flooding
Miami Herald - 21 Jul 2016 06:30
China says at least 75 people have died or gone missing since Monday in massive floods across the country's north. …
Australian school bans clapping to protect sensitive children
BBC - 21 Jul 2016 05:10
A school in Sydney tells students not to clap but silently cheer instead, out of respect for students who are "sensitive to noise".
Syrian refugees suffering on Jordan's border
Al Jazeera English - 21 Jul 2016 05:02
Tightened border restrictions after last month's deadly bombing are cutting off desperately needed food and water.
US election: Ted Cruz booed for failing to back Donald Trump
BBC - 21 Jul 2016 04:41
Texas Senator Ted Cruz fails to endorse Donald Trump as Republican nominee, drawing angry boos during his speech at the party convention in Cleveland.
Protestors Clash With Police in Armenian Capital Amid Ongoing Hostage Situation
Time - 21 Jul 2016 04:22
A group of gunmen are seeking the release of an opposition figure who was arrested in June
Brazil arrests over 'Olympics terrorism'
BBC - 21 Jul 2016 17:00
Brazilian police arrest 10 people suspected of planning terrorist attacks during Olympics, officials say.
Great white sharks near extinction
CNN - 21 Jul 2016 16:46
Great white sharks in South Africa could be nearing extinction, according to a new study.
NATO chief responds to Trump: 'Solidarity among allies is a key value for NATO'
The Week - 21 Jul 2016 16:37
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg responded Thursday to Donald Trump's suggestion that his administration might not help NATO allies should Russia invade. "Solidarity among allies is a key value for NATO," Stolt...
UN: Concerns Turkey coup could harm Cyprus talks
Miami Herald - 21 Jul 2016 16:35
A United Nations envoy hinted Thursday of concerns about how the fallout from Turkey's failed coup could affect talks aimed at reunifying ethnically split Cyprus. …
Flight bookings to Europe drop due to attacks, airline warns
Miami Herald - 21 Jul 2016 16:35
German airline Lufthansa has warned that flight bookings are down due to extremist attacks in Europe and increased political and economic uncertainties. …
Man in Donald Trump mask robs 2 convenience stores in Maine
Boston - 21 Jul 2016 16:29
Maine police are looking for a burglar who wore a Donald Trump mask when he broke into two businesses in Buxton early Wednesday morning. Buxton police said the suspect broke into the Low's Variety in Bar Mills and Main S...