Saturday, 2 December 2017

Jay-Z Discusses Rap, Marriage And Being A Black Man In Trump's America


Jay-Z Discusses Rap, Marriage And Being A Black Man In Trump's America
The music mogul talks with the New York Times's executive editor at the close of an eventful year.

November 30, 2017 at 06:37AM
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Trump On Flynn Deal: 'There Has Been Absolutely No Collusion'


Trump On Flynn Deal: 'There Has Been Absolutely No Collusion'
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he is not worried about what his former national security adviser might tell special counsel Robert Mueller's team as it investigates Russia's efforts to influence last year's election.

December 3, 2017 at 01:16AM
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Mea Culpa. Kinda Sorta.


Mea Culpa. Kinda Sorta.
New York Times journalists analyze the apologies — and non-apologies — issued by high-profile men accused of sexual misconduct.

December 3, 2017 at 12:59AM
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Antibiotics May Reduce The Ability Of Immune Cells To Kill Bacteria


Antibiotics May Reduce The Ability Of Immune Cells To Kill Bacteria
Antibiotics normally act in concert with an organism's immune system to eliminate an infection, but the drugs can also have broad side effects.

December 3, 2017 at 12:59AM
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After 37 years, Voyager 1 has fired up its trajectory thrusters


After 37 years, Voyager 1 has fired up its trajectory thrusters
This week, the scientists and engineers on the Voyager team did something very special.

December 2, 2017 at 10:05AM
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Enjoy 2017's Most Photogenic Animals With The British Ecological Society Photo Contest Winners


Enjoy 2017's Most Photogenic Animals With The British Ecological Society Photo Contest Winners
Another day goes by, another photography contest is here to blow you away with the stunning beauty of the world we live in and the creatures that inhabit it.

December 2, 2017 at 02:37AM
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Update: The Senate has passed the tax bill


Update: The Senate has passed the tax bill
Senate Republicans passed a $1.5 trillion tax bill that bestows massive benefits on corporate America and the wealthy while delivering mixed blessings to everybody else.

December 2, 2017 at 11:55AM
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Friday, 1 December 2017

Science Proves Why We All Should All Grow Up In California


Science Proves Why We All Should All Grow Up In California
Apparently, people who hail from warmer, more pleasant areas of these United States are way more chill than those who grew up watching their parents dutifully scrape ice off their windshields every morning.

December 2, 2017 at 10:05AM
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As Part Of Plea, Michael Flynn Says Trump Team Told Him To Reach Out To Russians


As Part Of Plea, Michael Flynn Says Trump Team Told Him To Reach Out To Russians
The charges against Michael Flynn are a bombshell, but what his deal with the Mueller team might mean is an even bigger story.

December 2, 2017 at 12:38AM
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Charting Trump's Tweet Density Versus 'Fox And Friends' Air Time Is... Revealing


Charting Trump's Tweet Density Versus 'Fox And Friends' Air Time Is... Revealing
From 6 to 9 AM every day, the hosts of "Fox and Friends" are briefly the most powerful people in the country.

December 1, 2017 at 01:12AM
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The Case for Not Being Born


The Case for Not Being Born
The anti-natalist philosopher David Benatar argues that it would be better if no one had children ever again.

December 1, 2017 at 12:33AM
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What To Read About The Sweeping Tax Reform Republicans Are About To Pass


What To Read About The Sweeping Tax Reform Republicans Are About To Pass
If it passes, the tax bill will reshape the America economy in ways both large and small. To understand what's at stake, we've compiled six of the best analyses of the bill and how it will affect Americans rich and poor.

December 1, 2017 at 10:58PM
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Why It's Nearly Impossible For Us To Live On The Moon


Why It's Nearly Impossible For Us To Live On The Moon
And even if we could, it's not a great idea.

December 1, 2017 at 11:37PM
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2018 Will Be The Bad Year


2018 Will Be The Bad Year
America is behaving like a doomed and desperate convicted felon, holed up smoking as much crack as possible before we have to report to jail.

December 1, 2017 at 10:35PM
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Report: Michael Flynn Will Testify Trump Told Him To REach Out 


Report: Michael Flynn Will Testify Trump Told Him To REach Out 
The charges against Michael Flynn were are bombshell, but what his deal with the Mueller team might mean is an even bigger story.

December 1, 2017 at 09:37PM
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In-Game Purchases Poison The Well


In-Game Purchases Poison The Well
Every game with a microtransaction system is a player revolt waiting to happen.

December 1, 2017 at 05:29AM
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Michael Flynn Charged With Lying To FBI While In White House About Talks With Russian Official, And Other Trump News From Today


Michael Flynn Charged With Lying To FBI While In White House About Talks With Russian Official, And Other Trump News From Today
All the Trump news you need to read today.

December 1, 2017 at 07:57PM
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US to deport undocumented immigrant acquitted in Kate Steinle death


US to deport undocumented immigrant acquitted in Kate Steinle death
A Mexican man will be deported after he was found not guilty in the killing of Kate Steinle, whose death while out walking on a San Francisco pier reignited a national debate over immigration policy.

December 1, 2017 at 07:29PM
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Court schedules plea hearing for Flynn at 10:30 am ET


Court schedules plea hearing for Flynn at 10:30 am ET
A plea hearing has been scheduled for former national security adviser Michael Flynn, according to a press release issued by the special counsel's office. Flynn is expected to plead guilty to lying to the FBI.

December 1, 2017 at 07:29PM
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Unconscious Patient With 'Do Not Resuscitate' Tattoo Causes Ethical Conundrum at Hospital


Unconscious Patient With 'Do Not Resuscitate' Tattoo Causes Ethical Conundrum at Hospital
Confused and alarmed, the medical staff chose to ignore the apparent DNR request — but not without alerting the hospital's ethics team, who had a different take on the matter.

December 1, 2017 at 06:10PM
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