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New iPads For Classrooms; College Graduation Gaps; Teachers Lose Grants

March 31, 2018

Plus positive trends in school-related crime, and teacher protests around the county, in our weekly education news roundup. (Image credit:...

How More Meetings Might Be The Secret To Fixing High School

March 31, 2018

The BARR model, for "Building Assets, Reducing Risks," has serious evidence backing it up as a solution for real improvements in s...

Emmanuel Macron Q&A: France's President Discusses Artificial Intelligence Strategy

March 31, 2018

In an interview with WIRED, French President Emmanuel Macron describes his plans to enhance the country's AI efforts—and differentiate t...

Tesla in fatal California crash was in Autopilot

March 31, 2018

The company says a Model X vehicle involved in a fatal crash in the US was in Autopilot mode. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2uznZPj...

Spy poisoning: Russia expels more UK diplomats

March 31, 2018

Britain is told a total of more than 50 diplomats must leave over the nerve agent poisoning row. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2uFu...

Why Did Sterile Salt Water Become The IV Fluid Of Choice?

March 31, 2018

IV bags filled with what's called normal saline are used to treat problems ranging from vomiting to lightheadedness. But evidence for t...

SURFACING: For the Compton Cowboys, Horseback Riding Is a Legacy, and Protection

March 31, 2018

A group of childhood friends wants to create a safer community and challenge the notion that African-Americans can’t be cowboys. from NYT ...

Tiger Woods Is Back. Will Sponsors Buy In?

March 31, 2018

Despite his troubles and controversies, golf fans seem willing — even eager — to embrace Mr. Woods’s comeback. Will corporate America feel t...

Inside train used by Kim Jong-un to travel to China

March 31, 2018

On his first known foreign trip, newly released footage shows Kim meeting with Xi Jinping on his train. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Alton Sterling: Cop dismissed over deadly Baton Rouge shooting

March 31, 2018

Alton Sterling was killed in Louisiana in 2016 and his death sparked days of protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JaRDh0

Chocolate, cherries and Craig David

March 31, 2018

Some stories you may have missed over the past seven days. Let's fill you in. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GnVjyb

Malala returns to home town in Pakistan for first time since shooting

March 31, 2018

The Nobel Peace Prize winner visits the Pakistani area where Taliban militants tried to kill her. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pU...

US may tie social media to visa applications

March 31, 2018

A state department proposal could require visa applicants to detail all their social media handles. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...

Gaza-Israel border: UN seeks investigation over protest deaths

March 31, 2018

Palestinian officials say 16 people were killed in clashes with Israeli soldiers on Friday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GE5PR4

Prince Laurent: €46,000 blow for Belgium's 'cursed prince'

March 31, 2018

Prince Laurent defended his allowance as "the price of my life, which is largely behind me now". from BBC News - World https://i...

Sierra Leone votes in run-off between Maada Bio and Kamara

March 31, 2018

The vote was delayed after an allegation of electoral fraud in the first round earlier this month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E...

North Korea sanctions: UN blacklists shipping firms

March 31, 2018

It is the UN's largest ever package of designated penalties against Pyongyang. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GpUctI

Spy poisoning: Russia escalates spy row with new expulsions

March 31, 2018

Moscow orders the UK to cut more Russian staff as it hits back at more than 20 countries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J7hC8P

Arnold Schwarzenegger 'stable' after heart surgery

March 31, 2018

The 70-year-old film star has an operation to replace a pulmonary valve at a Los Angeles hospital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2u...

Vatican: Pope did not say there is no hell

March 31, 2018

A top Italian daily did not accurately quote Pope Francis, the Vatican says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IgMJh6

Kosovo security chiefs sacked after six Turks deported

March 31, 2018

There is fury in Kosovo after six alleged opponents of the Turkish president were sent back. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Gpppgs ...

Noor Salman: Pulse nightclub shooter's widow not guilty

March 31, 2018

Noor Salman sobs as a jury clears her of helping her husband kill 49 people at the Pulse venue. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E3X1...

Australia ball-tampering: David Warner's tearful apology

March 31, 2018

Australian cricketer David Warner cries as he admits he may never play for his country again. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pS1NuW...

Breaking the period taboo in Pakistan

March 31, 2018

Wasma Imran and Mahin Khan founded the Recircle Cup, to help those who cannot afford sanitary towels in Pakistan. from BBC News - World ht...

Costa Rica polls: 'People hate us, we might move to Spain'

March 31, 2018

A Costa Rican couple talks about their fears ahead of polls dominated by the issue of same-sex marriage . from BBC News - World https://if...

Test-launch footage of Russian ballistic missile Satan 2

March 31, 2018

Russia's President Putin claims it can penetrate any defence shield. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E7nxHd

Iowa man wins legal battle to say hometown stinks

March 31, 2018

A judge rules Sibley cannot threaten to sue Josh Harms for criticising the town's "rancid" stench. from BBC News - World htt...

Ronaldo statue: Sculptor Emanuel Santos takes another shot at bust

March 31, 2018

Emanuel Santos creates a second statue one year on to silence critics who ridiculed his work. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pTIeBo...

Avatar: Scientology-style sect causes concern in Netherlands

March 31, 2018

An investigation claims a Scientology-type sect is steering Dutch schools. So what is going on? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J8KX...

Spring in Tashkent: Is Uzbekistan really opening up?

March 31, 2018

There's a renewed optimism in Uzbekistan under a reforming president, BBC Uzbek's Ibrat Safo reports. from BBC News - World https:...

Lake Chad: Can the vanishing lake be saved?

March 31, 2018

It's been shrinking fast, but could a plan to divert water to one of Africa's largest lakes stop it disappearing? from BBC News - ...

In pictures: The churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia

March 31, 2018

Ahead of Easter, the BBC's Frank Gardner's visit the churches of Ethiopia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pT5hMY

The country where children fear election time

March 31, 2018

Parents in Sierra Leone have been warned to take extra care of their children this election period as it's feared they could be ritually...

The men who had millions of lives in their hands

March 31, 2018

How do the families of generals who sent men into battle commemorate World War One? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pSLT2l

A Fragile Relationship Tested By Freedom In 'Outside In'

March 31, 2018

Writer/director Lynn Shelton's latest film is about a man (Jay Duplass) freed from wrongful imprisonment thanks to the work of a woman ...

Steven Spielberg's Fantastical 'Ready Player One' Is A Fatally Overblown Juggernaut

March 31, 2018

Spielberg's new action-adventure is set in future world where people use virtual-reality goggles to escape a dreary city. Critic Justin ...

China and the Children Will Save Electric Cars From the EPA

March 31, 2018

The EPA may be able to roll back regulations in the US, but other forces will push automakers to keep making electric cars. from Feed: All...

Tesla's Self-Driving Autopilot Was Turned On In Deadly California Crash

March 31, 2018

The self-driving system was engaged when a Model X SUV hit a highway barrier, killing the driver. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2H3...

Cloudflare's New Encryption Service Adds Privacy Protection

March 31, 2018

Internet infrastructure company Cloudflare appears to be preparing to launch a service to encrypt traffic to the computers that look up web ...

The Under Armour Hack Was Even Worse Than It Had To Be

March 31, 2018

If Under Armour had protected all passwords equally, its 150-million-user MyFitnessPal breach wouldn’t have been nearly as bad. from Feed:...

How to Fold 5 High-Flying Stunt Paper Airplanes

March 31, 2018

"The Paper Airplane Guy" John Collins shows us how to fold planes that do loops, flap their wings, and fly world-record distances....

Zuckerberg Finds It's Not Easy to Tame Facebook's Growth Obsession

March 31, 2018

Publication of a 2016 memo stating "maybe someone dies" in a terrorist attack coordinated on Facebook reveals just how thoroughly ...

Tesla's Model S Recall Is Just Its Latest Problem

March 31, 2018

Automakers recall cars all the time, but Tesla just doesn't need any more problems right now. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2E7...

Gadget Lab Podcast: What the New iPad Means for Consumers, and for Students

March 31, 2018

This week, we ask: Can Apple re-win the hearts and minds of educators? from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2J3aEBL

Where China’s Tiangong-1 Won’t Land (And Where It Still Might)

March 31, 2018

Large swaths of Earth are already safe from falling space debris. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2Gmi9Sx

How I Fell for an Academic Vanity Honeypot Hacking Scheme

March 31, 2018

WIRED columnist Virginia Heffernan on how a hacker flattered his way into taking over her Twitter account. from Feed: All Latest https://i...

How Feminists in China Are Using Emoji to Avoid Censorship

March 31, 2018

There are other ways to write #MeToo. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2GIMi1Q

The SamSam Ransomware That Hit Atlanta Will Strike Again

March 31, 2018

Atlanta isn't the SamSam ransomware strain's first victim—and it won't be the last. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2pQAp...

Tech Tools to Help With Hand and Arm Injuries

March 31, 2018

For those who have recently injured or lost their dominant hand, everything from apps to bungees exist to ease the frustration. from Feed:...

This Week in the Future of Cars: Back to Normal?

March 31, 2018

A ban for Uber, a challenge to Tesla, and Jaguars for Waymo. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2GmDOdu

RSS Readers Are Due for a Comeback: Feedly, The Old Reader, Inoreader

March 31, 2018

After years of letting algorithms make up our minds for us, the time is right to go back to basics. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2...

Ocean Acidification Could Be a Net Positive for Some Fish

March 31, 2018

Baby herring adapt to extra carbon dioxide in the water; cod and clams, not so much. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2uAfenS

A Short History of Mark Zuckerberg's Privacy Gaffes at Facebook

March 31, 2018

Facebook has been updating its privacy settings for more than a decade. Will this time be different? from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/...

Officer Who Killed Alton Sterling Is Fired, The One Who Pinned Him Down Is Suspended

March 31, 2018

Before firing Officer Blane Salamoni for use of force violations and failure to command his temper, Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul ca...

Irate Teachers Skip Class Across Kentucky To Protest Surprise Pension Overhaul

March 31, 2018

What began as a bill about sewage services quickly became a significant change to state employee benefits Thursday. Now, it is one signatur...

Jon Peede, Trump's Nominee To Lead NEH, Makes His Case On Why Agency Should Exist

March 31, 2018

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jon Peede, President Trump's nominee for the National Endowment for the Humanities — an agency he tried...

A Visit To Topeka: Reflecting On Linda Brown's Legacy

March 31, 2018

Linda Brown, the 9-year-old old whose name was enshrined in the landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling in Brown vs. Board of Education of Topek...

'I Failed To Protect Her': Congresswoman Apologizes For Alleged Abuse Within Office

March 31, 2018

Rep. Elizabeth Esty, D-Conn., vowed to do better following reports she allowed her chief of staff to keep his position for months after bei...

Arizona Teachers Threatening To Strike If They Don't Get A Pay Raise

March 31, 2018

A group of Arizona educators rallied at the state capitol on Wednesday, demanding a 20 percent pay raise. Republican Gov. Doug Ducey says th...

Attorneys Will Factor In Impact Of #MeToo Movement In New Bill Cosby Trial

March 31, 2018

Nearly a year after jurors failed to reach a verdict on sexual assault charges against Bill Cosby, the comedian is about to be tried again. ...

Atlanta Paralyzed For More Than A Week By Cyber Attack

March 31, 2018

The city of Atlanta has entered its eighth day crippled by a cyber attack. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with WABE's Tasnim Shamma about h...

16 Palestinians Killed, Hundreds More Wounded In Violence Near Gaza Border

March 31, 2018

Several Palestinians were killed and hundreds injured by Israeli forces in protests near the border fence between Gaza and Israel. The regio...

As Syrian War Continues, Only 1 Rebel Group Remains In Eastern Ghouta

March 31, 2018

It's been a dramatic, pivotal week in the Syrian war. Just one rebel group is left in Eastern Ghouta, a suburb of Damascus. Some have fl...

Wife Of Orlando Nightclub Gunman Acquitted Of All Charges

March 31, 2018

A jury has acquitted the only person charged in connection with the 2016 Pulse nightclub mass shooting in Orlando, Fla. Prosecutors had accu...

Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin Weighs In On Tensions Between U.S. And Russia

March 31, 2018

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, about the tensions be...

Family Of Stephon Clark Releases Findings Of Independent Autopsy

March 31, 2018

The family of Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man shot and killed by Sacramento police officers, released the results of an independent auto...

Week In Politics: Turnover In Trump's Cabinet Continues As Tensions With Russia Escalate

March 31, 2018

Tensions are escalating between the U.S. and Russia and there's another shakeup in the president's cabinet. David Brooks of the New ...

The best wireless chargers for iPhone X and iPhone 8

March 31, 2018

Apple Pencil lag test: New iPad vs. iPad Pro

March 31, 2018

VTech VM2251 Video Baby Monitor review: A best friend for new parents

March 31, 2018

The in-home baby camera includes a temperature monitor, automatic night vision, and a sound-activated screen. from Macworld https://ift.tt...

Cover your home with Wi-Fi on the cheap with Amazon’s one-day TP-Link sale

March 31, 2018

Why Apple's new iPad is a better option for schools than a Chromebook tablet

March 31, 2018

How to make Time Capsule and networked drives appear for your Mac

March 31, 2018

It’s time for Apple to show iBooks some love

March 31, 2018

Why Catholic Colleges Excel at Basketball

March 31, 2018

As Loyola-Chicago (with Sister Jean) and Villanova make the Final Four in San Antonio, here is a look at the deep connection between Catholi...

Notre Dame, a UConn Nemesis, Topples the Huskies in a Final Four Thriller

March 31, 2018

The Irish have now beaten UConn, the juggernaut of women’s basketball, four times in the national semifinals since 2001. from NYT > Spo...

The University Is Fake. The Laughs Are Real.

March 31, 2018

Maguire University has attended every Final Four weekend since 1963. That’s pretty good for a school that doesn’t exist. from NYT > Spo...

Yankees 4, Blue Jays 2: As Stanton and Judge Go Quiet, Tanaka Leads the Yankees

March 31, 2018

Starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka allowed just one run, striking out eight and walking none. Didi Gregorius had a triple and a double, and Br...

Final Four Matchups: What to Expect From Michigan-Loyola and Villanova-Kansas

March 31, 2018

Michigan faces Loyola-Chicago in Saturday’s first semifinal, and two No. 1 seeds, Villanova and Kansas, meet in the second. from NYT > ...

On Soccer: See Jack Run: 227 Premier League Miles, One Deliberate Step at a Time

March 31, 2018

No Premier League player has covered more ground this season than Burnley’s Jack Cork. But it is the thinking that goes into each step, not ...

Sung Hyun Park and Pernilla Lindberg Share ANA Inspiration Lead

March 31, 2018

With a tournament-record 12-under-par 132 after two rounds, Park and Lindberg were three strokes ahead of their closest competitor. from N...

Rangers’ Home Finale Becomes an Unexpected Reunion

March 31, 2018

The Rangers, out of playoff contention for the first time since 2004, come face-to-face with several former teammates on the Lightning on Fr...

Key Biscayne Prepares to Say Goodbye to Pro Tennis

March 31, 2018

The Miami Open, which has been played in Crandon Park for 32 years, will move next year to Hard Rock Stadium, where the Dolphins play. fro...

Now in Goal for the Blackhawks ... an Accountant?

March 31, 2018

Scott Foster, a former college goalie, was pressed into action when Chicago lost two goalies to injuries. from NYT > Sports https://ift...

Sporting: What Americans Really Think About Sports Betting

March 31, 2018

Our attitudes are finally catching up to gambling’s long history with sports — and a billion-dollar industry. from NYT > Sports https:/...

Mississippi State Earns Second Straight Trip to Women’s Final

March 31, 2018

The Bulldogs, who defeated UConn in last year’s Final Four, beat Louisville in overtime on Friday night after tying the score with a late 3-...

For Sloane Stephens, Run to Final in Miami Brightens the Mood

March 31, 2018

Stephens, who won the U.S. Open last fall and then endured a painful losing streak, will face Jelena Ostapenko in the Miami Open final on Sa...

An Edmonton Oiler Nudges Diversity Forward in the N.H.L.

March 31, 2018

Jujhar Khaira of the Oilers is nearing the end of his first full season in the N.H.L., where he is the only active player of Indian descent....

Fox News Breaking News Alert

March 31, 2018

Fox News Breaking News Alert ‘Violent deportee’ who escaped custody at JFK airport caught, reports say 03/30/18 4:09 PM

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March 31, 2018

Fox News Breaking News Alert Widow of Orlando nightclub gunman found not guilty of aiding husband 03/30/18 10:32 AM

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March 31, 2018

Fox News Breaking News Alert US service member killed in Syria blast is first KIA in Iraq or Syria this year 03/30/18 9:18 AM

Crispr’d Food, Coming Soon to a Supermarket Near You

March 31, 2018

This week the USDA announced it has no plans to regulate gene-editing technologies like Crispr, opening the door to a boom in designer foods...

OK, We Need to Talk About 'Ready Player One'

March 31, 2018

Was the movie everything we hoped it would be? Two WIRED editors (and proud ’80s kids) hash things out. from Feed: All Latest https://ift....

Learn How to Fold a World-Record-Setting Paper Airplane

March 31, 2018

John Collins shows you how to fold the innovative paper airplane design that earned him a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. from...

The Economy Is Soaring, But President Trump's Approval Rating Remains Low

March 31, 2018

Nearly all financial indicators show American optimism about the economy is soaring. But, it's not clear that it's benefitting Donal...

Top Private Schools Bring In the Power Elite (and the Power Forwards)

March 30, 2018

Sidwell Friends and other exclusive schools want to be great at everything. That includes basketball. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/...

Facebook 'ugly truth' growth memo haunts firm

March 30, 2018

The firm denies it believes that growth at all costs is "good" even if it leads to deaths. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Russia state of emergency as toxic dump fumes hit town near Moscow

March 30, 2018

Thousands of Volokolamsk residents had protested over foul air from a landfill site. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GkJ4m3

Democrats Call For Senate Hearing Over 2020 Census And Citizenship Question

March 30, 2018

Four Democrats on the Senate oversight committee for the Census Bureau say they're worried the addition of a citizenship question to th...

Grace Mugabe's farm invaded by Zimbabwe gold diggers

March 30, 2018

Zimbabwe's former first lady reports to the police that 400 illegal gold panners invade her farm. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

NZ seniors' group hits back at 'elderly driver' plates

March 30, 2018

Lobby group says older drivers are being 'singled out' by E-plates idea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J22GZD

Using Pentagon Money To Pay For A Border Wall Is Harder Than It Seems

March 30, 2018

President Trump spoke to Defense Secretary James Mattis about using military money to build the wall. But Congress — and the Constitution —...

K-Pop Stars Red Velvet Set To Perform In Pyongyang This Weekend

March 30, 2018

One of the genre's hottest acts is performing a two-song set, illustrating how the cultural export has been used strategically as a car...

Time's Running Out For Many Frail, Older People In Puerto Rico

March 30, 2018

Ausberto Maldonado picked corn and asparagus for years on the U.S. mainland, before retiring in Puerto Rico. He has diabetes, and as the is...

Apple adds thousands of music videos to Apple Music in advance of iOS 11.3 release

March 30, 2018

This lens cleaner keeps your camera spotless for under $5

March 30, 2018

As Atlanta Seeks To Restore Services, Ransomware Attacks Are On The Rise

March 30, 2018

The FBI says the practice of locking computer systems in exchange for money has become increasingly common, and that cities, schools and ho...

Colombian church donates 250,000 communion wafers to Venezuela

March 30, 2018

A Colombian church donates thousands of communion wafers to Venezuela amid a shortage of flour. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pTrR...

The South Korean rock band returning to perform in Pyongyang

March 30, 2018

When rock band YB were in North Korea 16 years ago, their performance moved some concert-goers to tears. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Shelling kills Palestinian in Gaza ahead of border protest

March 30, 2018

Tension was already high on the border with Israel, ahead of the Great March of Return protest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E9LY...

Syria war: France offers to mediate between Turkey and Kurds

March 30, 2018

President Macron wants to help establish a dialogue between Turkey and Kurdish fighters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GWkAfS

Spy poisoning: Russia expels 60 US diplomats in tit-for-tat measure

March 30, 2018

Moscow kicks out 60 envoys and closes a consulate in response to US action over spy poisoning. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GDWIj...

Easter: Irish pubs lift Good Friday alcohol ban

March 30, 2018

Pubs in the Irish Republic will sell alcohol on Good Friday for the first time in almost a century. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...

Korean Air 'nut rage' heiress makes management comeback

March 30, 2018

Heather Cho returns to take control of a hotel network, after her high-profile tantrum three years ago. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Cathay Pacific ends skirts-only rule for female staff

March 30, 2018

Cathay Pacific changes its skirts-only policy, in place since 1946, after growing union pressure. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GW...

Papua New Guinea earthquake: Strong tremor off New Britain island

March 30, 2018

A magnitude 6.9 quake strikes near New Britain island but there are no immediate reports of damage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...

Libyan conflict: Gunmen free Tripoli Mayor Abdelraouf Beitelmal

March 30, 2018

A government official insists the brief capture of Mayor Abdelraouf Beitelmal was a legal procedure. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Nicolas Sarkozy: France's ex-president to face corruption trial

March 30, 2018

French ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy is accused of trying to influence a judge in a corruption case. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...

David Shulkin: Sacked secretary in parting shot at Trump

March 30, 2018

David Shulkin says Washington's environment is "so toxic, chaotic, disrespectful and subversive". from BBC News - World http...

Trèbes attack: French vegan activist convicted over dead butcher comment

March 30, 2018

A woman is convicted in France for calling the killing of a butcher in a supermarket siege "justice". from BBC News - World http...

Stormy Daniels loses bid for early Trump testimony on her sex claims

March 30, 2018

Stormy Daniels wanted the president to speak on oath about an alleged "hush agreement". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GV...

Volkswagen's car 'graveyard' in California

March 30, 2018

Volkswagen has been storing hundreds of thousands of cars after the diesel emissions scandal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pSWv1h...

Mattis to Bolton: I hear you're the devil incarnate

March 30, 2018

The US defence secretary cracks a joke as he meets Donald Trump's new national security adviser. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Colorado senator explains white privilege to colleagues

March 30, 2018

Irene Aguilar speaks as lawmakers debate a bill to allow business-owners to pre-emptively shoot intruders. from BBC News - World https://i...

Lagos street dancers go viral after Rihanna retweet

March 30, 2018

These Lagos street children went viral after Rihanna, Naomi Campbell and P Diddy shared their videos. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Turning bread into beer to fight food waste

March 30, 2018

This Vienna food shop is tackling food waste by turning inedible leftovers into something drinkable. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Alligator 'gender reveal party' causes controversy

March 30, 2018

Family reveal baby's gender using their pet alligator and a watermelon, prompting concerns over safety. from BBC News - World https://...

Pope Francis grants boy's wish with Popemobile ride

March 30, 2018

The 12-year-old joined Pope Francis for a ride around St Peter's Square on the Popemobile. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IgZ45...

El Salvador's shackled deportees become friends in adversity

March 30, 2018

The BBC's Will Grant speaks to Salvadoreans who have been deported from the United States. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pRWwC...

Africa's week in pictures: 23-29 March 2018

March 30, 2018

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pScAo3

Russian spy: How big is the Kremlin's diplomatic network?

March 30, 2018

Russia is losing more than 140 envoys, but it remains one of the world's diplomatic powerhouses. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Myanmar's Rohingya stuck in Bangladesh's 'no man's land'

March 30, 2018

Thousands of Rohingya Muslims are living on a small strip of land between Myanmar and Bangladesh. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E5...

The teenager sentenced to 241 years in prison

March 30, 2018

A man who committed a brutal robbery as a teenager will be in prison until he dies. Is that fair? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2uw...

Yankees 6, Blue Jays 1: Giancarlo Stanton Blasts 2 Home Runs in Yankees’ Opener

March 30, 2018

Stanton also had a double, giving him 4 R.B.I. in his first game with the Yankees, who crushed the Blue Jays to open their season. from NY...

On Baseball: Mets Off to a Roaring Start, With a Tinge of Sadness

March 30, 2018

The Mets began the 2018 season with a 9-4 win over the Cardinals, but it is not at all clear whether they can return to contention in the to...

Keeping Score: 4,050 Reasons to Appreciate Rusty Staub

March 30, 2018

The outfielder and first baseman was only truly great at one thing. That one thing happens to be baseball’s most important skill: getting on...

The Coach, the Rivalry and the Stolen Blazer

March 30, 2018

Porter Moser denies he was behind the disappearance of a rival coach’s sport coat during a game years ago, but the tale of what became of it...

Mets Start a New Era With a Win, and Some Hope

March 30, 2018

With Noah Syndergaard on the mound, the Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 9-4, to start the season on a positive note. from NYT > Spor...

When Loyola-Chicago Broke a Racial Barrier 55 Years Ago

March 30, 2018

Before it won its only N.C.A.A. championship in 1963, it played the “Game of Change,” sending out an integrated team to face an all-white on...

Kings Partner With Black Lives Matter Sacramento and Build Black

March 30, 2018

The N.B.A. is far more willing to address social issues than other leagues, but a partnership with a Black Lives Matter group is the first o...

Pernilla Lindberg Leads ANA Inspiration, With Lexi Thompson Close Behind

March 30, 2018

Thompson, who had a rules violation at Mission Hills last year that cost her four strokes, was three strokes behind the leader after the fir...

Sloane Stephens Continues Resurgence by Reaching Miami Open Final

March 30, 2018

Stephens, who lost eight consecutive matches after winning the U.S. Open last fall, defeated Victoria Azarenka and is now looking to improve...

Blue Jays Pitchers Run Into a Pinstriped Buzz Saw

March 30, 2018

Toronto was the first to find out what it is like to face the reworked Yankees lineup and 172 pitches later they walked away with a loss. ...

Roy Halladay’s Number is Retired by Toronto Blue Jays

March 30, 2018

The two-time Cy Young Award winner, who died in a plane crash last November, is just the second Toronto player to have his number retired by...

Cricket Hero Breaks Down in Tears on TV Over Cheating

March 30, 2018

A cheating scandal over a plot by Australia’s team captain has seized the cricket world and turned into a national embarrassment. from NYT...

Welcome to the Bigs, Derek Jeter

March 30, 2018

The Miami Marlins, with Jeter as C.E.O., got off to a rough start to the season, giving up a home run on the first pitch against the Cubs. ...

On College Basketball: At UConn, No Losses and No Apologies

March 30, 2018

As UConn storms into its 11th straight Final Four, its coach and its opponents push back on the recurring grumble that the Huskies’ success ...

Critic’s Notebook: Women on Stage Get Their Turn on the Playing Field

March 30, 2018

A spate of works like “The Wolves” and “The Wholehearted” use sports to explore ideas about femininity, self-image and power. from NYT ...

Rusty Staub, Durable Batter Who Won Pennant With Mets, Dies at 73

March 30, 2018

Nicknamed Le Grand Orange while playing for Montreal — he was 6-foot-2 and had curly red hair — Staub made six All-Star teams in his 23-year...

M.L.B. Opening Day: Schedule, TV and Pitching Matchups

March 30, 2018

The 2018 baseball season begins today. Giancarlo Stanton is a Yankee, and Derek Jeter is a CEO. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2J5Ayo...

A Hero of Australian Surfing Paddles Out One Last Time

March 30, 2018

Mick Fanning, a three-time world champion whose list of accomplishments includes punching a great white shark, is preparing his exit from pr...

Burt Reynolds' 'The Last Movie Star' Is Semi-Tough To Get Through

March 30, 2018

Reynolds plays a vain, pathetic version of himself in a film full of moments so sappy and overplayed they feel "less like self-depreca...

'Finding Your Feet' Has A Nice Beat And Is Easy To Dance To

March 30, 2018

A upper-middle class snob goes to live with her bohemian sister and gets drawn into the world of seniors' dance classes in this "s...

Facebook's Election Safeguards Are Still a Work in Progress

March 30, 2018

The social media giant Thursday outlined several attempts to help protect the midterm elections, but still has a long way to go. from Feed...

Jaguar's New F-Pace SUV Is Fast, Sporty, and Expensive

March 30, 2018

It goes from 0 to 60 in 4.1 seconds, and it has fatter tires and updated aerodynamics to match. from Feed: All Latest http://bit.ly/2GnHvz...

You Can Model China’s Tiangong-1 Space Station Crash

March 30, 2018

When and where will the Chinese space station land? We can’t know for sure—but we can examine some variables. from Feed: All Latest https:...

Some Frogs May Be Developing a Chytrid Fungus Resistance

March 30, 2018

Certain frog species are rebounding after a fungal invasion, probably not because the fungus got any less deadly—the frogs may be evolving t...

Pinterest Adds New 'People You Follow' Tab to Your Feed

March 30, 2018

The new "following" tab shows you pins from people you follow in reverse-chronological order. from Feed: All Latest https://ift....

Photographing a Robot Isn't Just Point and Shoot

March 30, 2018

Photographer Giulio di Sturco's latest subject is a humanoid named Sophia—and capturing her essence took time. from Feed: All Latest h...

GoPro Hero: Specs, Price, Release Date

March 30, 2018

The new camera, called simply GoPro Hero, can't do 4K, but it's a great value at $1`99. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2pRsO...

Here's Why Putting Porn in the Blockchain Won't Kill the Technology

March 30, 2018

Opinion: A new paper says dirty content encoded in the blockchain could make cryptocurrencies illegal. That's wrong. from Feed: All La...

MuslimCrypt Steganography App Helps Jihadists Send Secret Messages

March 30, 2018

The unfortunately named MuslimCrypt uses steganography to pass discreet messages through images online. from Feed: All Latest https://ift....

The Tricky Ethics of the NFL Sharing Troves of Player Data

March 30, 2018

The NFL will start sharing RFID data on its players with every team—opening up questions about the ethics of analytics in the game. from F...

How Coders Are Fighting Bias in Facial Recognition Software

March 30, 2018

Facial recognition systems are better at identifying whites than people of other ethnic groups. Companies like Gfycat are trying to fix the ...

Xbox One Spring Sale Roundup (2018): Life is Strange, Overwatch, and More

March 30, 2018

We picked the best Xbox One games and deals in Microsoft's massive 2018 Xbox Spring Sale! from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2GiTG4P...

The Paradox of Universal Basic Income

March 30, 2018

WIRED columnist Joi Ito on the polarizing, poorly understand concept of universal basic income—and why its moment may have finally arrived. ...

'Ready Player One' Review: a Virtually Empty Good Time

March 30, 2018

Steven Spielberg's adaptation of Ernest Cline's VR-fueled adventure novel is fun—but doesn't go beyond its pop culture thrills. ...

You'll See Right Through the New Genesis Essentia Concept Car

March 30, 2018

The new electric concept from Hyundai's upscale line, just unveiled at the New York Auto Show, has a transparent hood, but no engine to ...

Brother Of Accused Parkland Shooter Pleads Guilty To Trespassing At Site

March 30, 2018

The brother of the teen charged in the Parkland, Fla., high school shooting case is ordered to stay away from any school where he is not en...

Sacramento Still Dealing With Unrest And Anger As Stephon Clark's Funeral Takes Place

March 30, 2018

The funeral for Stephon Clark took place on Thursday, with Rev. Al Sharpton offering the eulogy for the 22-year-old man killed by police in ...

Turning Kids Into Readers, One Barbershop At A Time

March 30, 2018

Alvin Irby is on a mission to get kids reading in the barbershop. And he wants to make sure kids understand that books are fun. (Image cre...

Sessions Says 'No' To Republican Requests For A Second Special Counsel

March 30, 2018

Sessions said a special counsel is reserved for extraordinary circumstances, and argues that the GOP allegations do not rise to that level....

Austin Police Chief On Bomber: 'He Was A Domestic Terrorist'

March 30, 2018

On Thursday, Interim Chief Brian Manley said he's now "very comfortable" calling Mark Conditt a terrorist. Conditt killed two...

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