Congress agrees $1 trillion budget deal – but no money for border wall

Congress agrees $1 trillion budget deal – but no money for border wall
Negotiators have reached a bipartisan agreement on a spending package to keep the US federal government funded until the end of September, according to congressional aides.

May 1, 2017 at 08:00AM
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Sources: Sebastian Gorka to leave White House

Sources: Sebastian Gorka to leave White House
Sebastian Gorka, a controversial national security aide in the White House, is expected to leave his job.

May 1, 2017 at 08:00AM
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No Bones Needed: Ancient DNA In Soil Can Tell If Humans Were Around

No Bones Needed: Ancient DNA In Soil Can Tell If Humans Were Around
The rarity of ancient bones has always been a big obstacle for archaeologists, and that’s why detecting the presence of humans without any bones is such a huge deal for the field.

May 1, 2017 at 06:13AM
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The Greatest Break In Snooker History Was Even Better Than Anyone Realized

The Greatest Break In Snooker History Was Even Better Than Anyone Realized
This week marks 20 years since the greatest frame of snooker ever played. The break as famous and as oft-referenced in the snooker world as Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hit streak, or Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game. And it turns out it was actually even better than originally thought.

April 30, 2017 at 04:42AM
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The Best Space Images From April

The Best Space Images From April
Take a break to take "a glimpse of what our Milky Way galaxy would look like to an outside observer."

April 30, 2017 at 06:39PM
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Watch Comedian Hasan Minhaj Roast Trump In His White House Correspondents Dinner Speech

Watch Comedian Hasan Minhaj Roast Trump In His White House Correspondents Dinner Speech
​"Daily Show" correspondent and comedian Hasan Minhaj gave the headlining speech at the 2017 White House Correspondents Dinner — which President Trump did not attend — on Saturday night. Despite Trump's absence, Minhaj did not lay off the president.

April 30, 2017 at 06:33PM
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NASA is running out of space suits - and it’s years away from having new ones ready

NASA is running out of space suits - and it’s years away from having new ones ready
A recent audit paints a grim picture of the agency’s space suit decisions

April 30, 2017 at 09:16PM
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This Is What Musical Notes Actually Look Like

This Is What Musical Notes Actually Look Like
G looks like a devil, C# is the tree in the Garden of Eden, and F is something like the underbelly of a frog.

April 30, 2017 at 12:19AM
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Salt Life

Salt Life
Uncovering the hidden complexities of the rock we can’t live without.

April 29, 2017 at 09:48PM
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Father Daughter Relationship - Parent Prison Experience

Father Daughter Relationship - Parent Prison Experience
He kept writing: that I was his favorite girl, I was brilliant, and I was the best daughter anyone could ever hope for. For a long time, that was all I needed. Until, of course, I needed more.

April 30, 2017 at 01:24AM
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Google Is Super Secretive About Its Anti-Aging Research. No One Knows Why.

Google Is Super Secretive About Its Anti-Aging Research. No One Knows Why.
Researchers are puzzled by Calico's stealthiness and say it’s not good for science.

April 28, 2017 at 02:40AM
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Bill Nye Is Not the Right Guy to Lead the Climate Fight

Bill Nye Is Not the Right Guy to Lead the Climate Fight
Comprehending climate change is one thing; explaining it and defending it effectively is another. Historically, Nye has done that; lately, not so much. It seems that years of political debate have made him too jaded, exasperated, strident, and partisan to be the face of the climate change fight.

April 28, 2017 at 11:59PM
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Inside the Growing Trend of Mom Bullies

Inside the Growing Trend of Mom Bullies
Getting picked on by the popular girl is supposed to end at graduation, but at mommy-meet-ups across the country, women have stopped playing nice.

April 27, 2017 at 04:31PM
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This Rotating Cross Optical Illusion Is Breaking Our Brains

This Rotating Cross Optical Illusion Is Breaking Our Brains
Usually we find smoothly animated GIFs of simple shapes to be really satisfying to watch. That is not the case with this monstrosity.

April 27, 2017 at 11:57PM
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Peace, Love, & the VW Bus

Peace, Love, & the VW Bus
The story of the boxy legend, which started out life as a drawing so humble it could have come from the notebook of kid in elementary school.

April 27, 2017 at 09:57PM
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A Parody Of The New Chevy Ad Eviscerates The Company's Attempt To Impress People With A List Of Awards

A Parody Of The New Chevy Ad Eviscerates The Company's Attempt To Impress People With A List Of Awards
Chevy's long list of awards now includes an award for "Most Recalls Of A Car" and an "America Should Never Have Bailed You Out Award."

April 28, 2017 at 11:29PM
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The Scientists Fighting to Save Us From a World Without Coffee

The Scientists Fighting to Save Us From a World Without Coffee
Climate change is threatening your morning caffeine fix.

April 30, 2017 at 12:19AM
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Who’ll Be the First to Meld With the Machines? Diabetics

Who’ll Be the First to Meld With the Machines? Diabetics
The MiniMed 670G is the first FDA-approved biotic pancreas.

April 29, 2017 at 10:58PM
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Elite social media: where the internet’s 1 percent hangs out

Elite social media: where the internet’s 1 percent hangs out
Social network Best of All Worlds is five years old and has a tiny number of users. But it isn't failing — and its founder doesn't really want any more members

April 27, 2017 at 06:29PM
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Just A Friendly Reminder That Gasoline Can Cause Explosions, Even When It's Frozen

Just A Friendly Reminder That Gasoline Can Cause Explosions, Even When It's Frozen
At around the 8-minute mark, Grant Thompson drops a lighted match into a bowl of frozen gasoline and nearly burns his work station down. Be safe out there, guys.

April 29, 2017 at 09:53PM
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The Physics Of Taking A Crap

The Physics Of Taking A Crap
What if we told you humans and elephants are remarkably similar when it comes to pooping?

April 29, 2017 at 08:58PM
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Fyre Festival, A Luxury Music Weekend, Crumbles In The Bahamas

Fyre Festival, A Luxury Music Weekend, Crumbles In The Bahamas
A high-end event founded by Ja Rule and the entrepreneur Billy McFarland was supposed to feature shows and yachts. Attendees found chaos instead.

April 29, 2017 at 07:21PM
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Let’s Do the Shocking Physics of Why Power Lines Sag

Let’s Do the Shocking Physics of Why Power Lines Sag
It doesn't seem right that overhead power lines should droop. But the math checks out.

April 29, 2017 at 03:54PM
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Are We Having Too Much Fun?

Are We Having Too Much Fun?
In 1985, Neil Postman observed an America imprisoned by its own need for amusement. He was, it turns out, extremely prescient.

April 29, 2017 at 01:34AM
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Luxury Music Festival In The Bahamas Descends Into Rich Person Chaos

Luxury Music Festival In The Bahamas Descends Into Rich Person Chaos
Fyre Festival was supposed to be a new level of music festival — top performers on a private island in the Bahamas, with fancy accommodations and great food. Things haven't worked out that way so far.

April 29, 2017 at 01:34AM
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The island with £100 million hidden

The island with £100 million hidden
According to legend, pirate treasure reportedly worth $130 million is buried on the island of Mahé. This is the true story of two men’s life-long search.

April 28, 2017 at 04:41PM
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Quantum Theory Could Actually Be About Us

Quantum Theory Could Actually Be About Us
Does the quantum state ultimately represent some objective aspect of reality, or is it a way of characterizing something about us, namely, something about what some person knows about reality?

April 27, 2017 at 01:15AM
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Silicon Valley Murder Mystery: How Drugs and Paranoia Doomed Silk Road

Silicon Valley Murder Mystery: How Drugs and Paranoia Doomed Silk Road
An adaptation from a new book about Ross Ulbricht shows how his empire collapsed.

April 27, 2017 at 01:15AM
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Antarctica's Blood Falls: not so mysterious, but still freaky as heck

Antarctica's Blood Falls: not so mysterious, but still freaky as heck
Just some "blood" gurgling out of the ice, nothing to see here.

April 29, 2017 at 01:34AM
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Rod Dreher’s Monastic Vision

Rod Dreher’s Monastic Vision
An orthodox Christian says his side has lost the culture wars — and argues for a “strategic retreat.”

April 26, 2017 at 04:27AM
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The Best Space Images From April

The Best Space Images From April
Take a break to take "a glimpse of what our Milky Way galaxy would look like to an outside observer."

April 29, 2017 at 12:21AM
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Bill Nye Is Not the Right Guy to Lead the Climate Fight

Bill Nye Is Not the Right Guy to Lead the Climate Fight
Comprehending climate change is one thing; explaining it and defending it effectively is another. Historically, Nye has done that; lately, not so much. It seems that years of political debate have made him too jaded, exasperated, strident, and partisan to be the face of the climate change fight.

April 28, 2017 at 11:59PM
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N.S.A. Halts Collection of Americans’ Emails About Foreign Targets

N.S.A. Halts Collection of Americans’ Emails About Foreign Targets
The National Security Agency is stopping one of the most disputed forms of its warrantless surveillance program, one in which it collects Americans’ emails and texts to and from people overseas and that mention a foreigner under surveillance, according to officials familiar with the matter.

April 28, 2017 at 11:29PM
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How Climate Evangelists Are Taking Over Your Local Weather Forecast

How Climate Evangelists Are Taking Over Your Local Weather Forecast
Climate-focused segments are airing on local news stations across the country.

April 28, 2017 at 09:44PM
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U.S. Economy Expands at Slowest Pace in Three Years

U.S. Economy Expands at Slowest Pace in Three Years
Gross domestic product, the value of all goods and services produced, rose at a 0.7 percent annualized rate after advancing 2.1 percent in the prior quarter, Commerce Department data showed Friday in Washington.

April 28, 2017 at 06:39PM
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Coca-Cola to cut 1,200 jobs as consumers turn away from sugary drinks

Coca-Cola to cut 1,200 jobs as consumers turn away from sugary drinks
The US firm said it will cut 1,200 jobs starting later this year.

April 28, 2017 at 06:39PM
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Trump Thought Life In White House Would Be 'Easier' Than Old Life, And Other Trump News From Today

Trump Thought Life In White House Would Be 'Easier' Than Old Life, And Other Trump News From Today
All the Trump news you need to read from Friday.

April 28, 2017 at 05:45PM
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Alex Jones Suffers Defeat In Custody Hearing

Alex Jones Suffers Defeat In Custody Hearing
"Mr. Jones is like a cult leader," the conspiracy blogger's ex-wife told the jury. "And we've seen the horrific damage cult leaders do to their followers."

April 28, 2017 at 05:39PM
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There’s a Cognitive Task a 4-Year-Old Can Probably Beat You At

There’s a Cognitive Task a 4-Year-Old Can Probably Beat You At
Four-year-olds: Cute? Sure. Endearing? Definitely. Possessors of superior cognitive skills? Not so much. Except, it turns out, when it comes to memorizing rhymes.

April 28, 2017 at 05:39PM
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Donald Trump warns of 'major, major conflict' with North Korea

Donald Trump warns of 'major, major conflict' with North Korea
Trump’s warning on Thursday came towards the end of a week where the administration has made a concerted effort to restrain Pyongyang from carrying out major new weapons tests.

April 28, 2017 at 05:15PM
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What happened to Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam?

What happened to Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam?
How the story of a New York judge's death was botched.

April 28, 2017 at 10:48AM
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The race to build the world’s first sex robot

The race to build the world’s first sex robot
The $30 billion sex tech industry is about to unveil its biggest blockbuster: a $15,000 robot companion that talks, learns and never says no.

April 28, 2017 at 08:45AM
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Google Spins Up Its First Servers In Cuba

Google Spins Up Its First Servers In Cuba
In the nation that has been called "one of the most restrictive media environments in the world," watching YouTube got faster this week.

April 28, 2017 at 06:41AM
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What Would Happen If You Never Got A Cavity Filled?

What Would Happen If You Never Got A Cavity Filled?
What if your mouth is riddled with cavities, and you just never went back to the dentist? The short answer: It would not be good.

April 27, 2017 at 11:16PM
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Delta Kicks Man Off Flight For Using Bathroom Before Takeoff, Because They Didn't Want United To Have All The Fun

Delta Kicks Man Off Flight For Using Bathroom Before Takeoff, Because They Didn't Want United To Have All The Fun
Delta decided they want to get in on the airlines-being-assholes fun, kicking a man off an Atlanta-to-Milwaukee flight for using the bathroom while the plane was taxiing to takeoff — and deboarding the entire plane in the process.

April 28, 2017 at 03:42AM
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Meet The Woman Who Took Bill O'Reilly Down

Meet The Woman Who Took Bill O'Reilly Down
He was the most popular figure on the country's highest-rated television network. But he was no match for New York Times reporter Emily Steel.

April 27, 2017 at 10:03PM
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Google Is Super Secretive About Its Anti-Aging Research. No One Knows Why.

Google Is Super Secretive About Its Anti-Aging Research. No One Knows Why.
Researchers are puzzled by Calico's stealthiness and say it’s not good for science.

April 28, 2017 at 02:40AM
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These Structured Shapes That Arise From Chaos Are Making Us Question Reality

These Structured Shapes That Arise From Chaos Are Making Us Question Reality
Ben Sparks explains the strange phenomenon of "attractors" that arise in seemingly random systems.

April 28, 2017 at 01:04AM
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The Vast, Mysterious Empire of Comme des Garçons

The Vast, Mysterious Empire of Comme des Garçons
Rei Kawakubo's fashion house is full of plenty of shopper-friendly brands.

April 27, 2017 at 07:10AM
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Investigation Launched Into Michael Flynn: A Timeline Of His Foreign Payments Scandal

Investigation Launched Into Michael Flynn: A Timeline Of His Foreign Payments Scandal
Today it was revealed that Michael Flynn is under investigation by The Pentagon for accepting foreign payments.

April 28, 2017 at 12:24AM
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