Why Ignoring Your Update Alerts Is Worse Than You Think
The icon glares at you from your phone screen like a red badge of shame: “UPDATE YOUR APPS,” it warns. “You are a negligent phone owner.” (Full disclosure: Yes, this…
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7 Throwback Gadgets That Bring Your Favorite Technologies Into the 21st Century
Since the rise of PCs, smartphones, MP3s and an app for nearly everything, it’s never been less practical to use old technology. But among a certain subset of people —…
Winning Powerball Numbers For February 11, 2015 Drawing: 11, 13, 25, 39, 54 And Powerball 19
The winning numbers for the February 11, 2015 Powerball lottery were: 11, 13, 25, 39, 54 and the Powerball was 19. Since no one has won the Powerball lottery for…
Want To Sail With Darth Vader? Disney Cruise Line To Debut Special ‘Star Wars’ Days At Sea
Forget a galaxy far, far away — Disney will soon be bringing “Star Wars” to a cruise ship near you. – As the Orlando Sentinel points out, this isn’t the…
Some States Stay Silent On Lawsuit Over Obama’s Immigration Actions
WASHINGTON — After President Barack Obama announced wide-reaching executive actions on immigration last November, officials from 26 states joined a lawsuit to block them. Another 12, plus the District of…
Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber Was About To Resign But Changed His Mind
Embattled Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber had reached a decision to resign because of an ethics scandal surrounding him and his fiancée, but he changed his mind for reasons that are…
F.B.I. Director To Give Speech Addressing Relations Between Police And Blacks
The F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, on Thursday will wade into the national debate about the relationship between police officers and African-Americans that was highlighted by the fatal shooting of…
Friend Of Slain Muslim Student Deah Barakat: ‘He Was Safer In The Conflict Zones’
Asid Khan still remembers those late nights in Palestinian territory with his friend and roommate, Deah Barakat. While Khan lifted weights in their bedroom, Barakat dribbled a basketball as the…
This Is What It Would Look Like If Jessica Williams Replaced Jon Stewart On ‘The Daily Show’
Comedy Central hasn’t announced who will replace Jon Stewart as host of “The Daily Show,” but the network’s sister studio, Paramount Pictures, has one suggestion: Jessica Williams. In “Hot Tub…
Pink Strips Down For PETA’s ‘Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur’ Ad
Pink would “rather go naked than wear fur” — and that’s not just lip service. – Previously, celebrities like Christy Turlington, Khloe Kardashian and Olivia Munn have stripped down for…
Within NBC, An Intense Debate Over Whether To Fire Brian Williams
Senior NBC officials seriously considered firing anchor Brian Williams because he lied to his viewers about riding in a military helicopter hit by a rocket-propelled grenade during the Iraq war,…
Chapel Hill Police Knew Nothing Of Craig Hicks’ Feud With Muslim Neighbors Until Slayings
A simmering dispute over parking may have provoked Tuesday’s triple homicide in a North Carolina college town, authorities said. But police in Chapel Hill said they had no inkling of…
Low-Flying Meteor Explodes Over New Zealand, Illuminating Night Sky
An explosion of orange, blue and white lit up the skies over New Zealand Wednesday night, followed by a series of sonic booms. Local experts agree that the blinding explosion…
Bob Simon, CBS Correspondent, Dead
CBS News’ “60 Minutes” correspondent and foreign reporter Bob Simon died on Wednesday night at the age of 73, the network announced. – This is a developing story. Check back…
This Lonely Seahorse Is Lost In An Invasion Of Crabs
What do you do when your home is invaded by thousands of crawling crabs? A lonely seahorse living under Port Phillip Bay’s Rye Pier in Melbourne, Australia, is still trying…
This Woman Donated Her Kidney To A Perfect Stranger. Now They’re Getting Married.
The past year has been a whirlwind for Ashley McIntyre and Danny Robinson — a kidney donor and kidney transplant patient, respectively, who started the year as strangers and finished…
Why Jon Stewart Was Bad for the Libs Who Loved Him– Slate
Seventeen years ago, The Daily Show was a forgettable late-night lark on a little-watched cable channel. Today, after covering seven elections and countless scandals, controversies, and local quirks, the show…
Here’s Why Obama’s Request For War Limits Does Nothing To Limit War
WASHINGTON — Capitol Hill has been abuzz all week over President Barack Obama’s request for authority to use military force against Islamic State militants. Obama unveiled his proposed Authorization for…
Ferguson Mayor: Governor Refused National Guard Deployment Amid Unrest
The mayor of Ferguson said Wednesday that he had tried in vain to urge Gov. Jay Nixon to deploy the National Guard in his town as people burned and looted…
‘American Sniper’ Said Ex-Marine Was ‘Straight-Up Nuts’
Shortly before he was shot to death by a troubled former Marine at a Texas gun range, legendary Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle texted a buddy, “This dude is straight-up…
The Sickeningly Low Vaccination Rates At Silicon Valley Day Cares
The scientists, technologists, and engineers who populate Silicon Valley and the California Bay Area deserve their reputation as innovators, building entire new economies on the strength of brains and imagination….
WASHINGTON: Government Wonders: What’s In Your Old Emails? | National Security & Defense | McClatchy DC
www.mcclatchydc.com: WASHINGTON — If you’ve been remiss in cleaning out your email in-box, here’s some incentive: The federal government can read any emails that are more than six months old…
Bill To Abolish Some Mandatory Prison Sentences Is Revived In Senate
By Julia Edwards WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) – Several U.S. senators from far-reaching ends of the political spectrum, including some with presidential aspirations, will reintroduce on Thursday a bill to…
New Yorkers Share Love And Sex Advice On The Street With Comedian Sam Morril
February in New York is nothing to love, but comedian Sam Morril recently braved the cold to find out what New Yorkers (and tourists) think about love and sex this…
Akai Gurley’s Family Demands Conviction For A ‘Modern-Day Lynching’
NEW YORK — When New York City police officer Peter Liang sat down in a Brooklyn court on Wednesday, a companion leaned over and said quietly, “Breathe. Relax.” Liang, who…
America Mourns For The Players Of Jackie Robinson West And Their Lost Little League Championship
People across the U.S. were mourning for the the children of the Jackie Robinson West Little League team, who were stripped of their hard-fought 2014 U.S. championship title because of…
40-Foot Yacht Gets Stuck In Boston Street
This was one hull of a traffic jam. – Workers eventually got the truck and boat out of the congested neighborhood.
Watch All Of Your Favorite Actors In The Trailer For Cameron Crowe’s ‘Aloha’
Outgoing Sony Pictures co-chair Amy Pascal pretty much trashed Cameron Crowe’s “Aloha” in emails leaked during the Sony hack in December, but the film’s first trailer looks kind of good?…
Scientists Bash EPA’s Take On Burning Wood For Power
WASHINGTON — A group of 78 scientists is criticizing an Environmental Protection Agency memo they say may dramatically undermine President Barack Obama’s directive to cut planet-warming emissions. In a letter…
I’m A Marriage Counselor. Here’s How I Can Tell A Couple Is Heading For Divorce. – Vox
www.vox.com: I’m often asked if I can tell from my first contact with a couple if they are headed for divorce. The answer is,