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Current Event spacepopperTrump is falling further behind on confirmations
After six months in office, President Trump remains behind on filling the government with political appointees to oversee core government functions and to implement his policy agenda. The Washington Post and Partnership for Public Service, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, are tracking the president’s progress on putting forward nominees who require Senate consent before assuming a role.
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1 day ago
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Verizon admits to throttling Netflix in apparent violation of net neutrality
Yesterday, we reported that Verizon Wireless appeared to be throttling Netflix traffic, — and today, the company seems to have come clean. In a statement provided to Ars Technica and The Verge, Verizon implicitly admitted to capping the traffic, blaming the issue on a temporary video optimization test. “We've been doing network testing over the past few days to optimize the performance of video applications on our network," a Verizon Wireless spokesperson said. “The testing shoul...
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5 days ago
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Senior German MEP warns Britain: The EU is trying to punish you
A senior German MEP has sided with Theresa May in the Brexit talks, by accusing the EU negotiators of attempting to “punish” Britain. Hans-Olaf Henkel accused Michel Barnier, the chief negotiator, of planning to impose a bad exit agreement on Britain as a warning to other countries tempted to leave the EU.
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6 days ago
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As expected. Trump still sitting on virtually 0 wins.
Posted in: Latest health care bill collapses
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7 days ago
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Can artificial sweeteners cause weight gain?
Are artificial sweeteners a safe alternative to sugar or can they cause weight gain or even cancer? Here's a look at the colorful history of the no-calorie products.
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7 days ago
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Shitty president = Shitty ratings. It's not that complicated.
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8 days ago
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Dozens participate in goat yoga in Bastrop Co.
There are a lot of variations of yoga – but one trend that is growing is goat yoga. No, not the “Greatest Of All Time” yoga (some would argue it is), but yoga with goats. In Bastrop County Saturday morning, about 60 people took the classes. Dozens of Nigerian dwarf goats walked among the yogis – some even stood on people's backs.
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11 days ago
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Fracking can contaminate rivers and lakes with radioactive material, study finds
The vast amount of waste water produced by fracking can contaminate rivers, lakes and other waterways with radioactive material and hormone-affecting chemicals, according to new research. The study tested sediments and groundwater downstream of a treatment plant in Pennsylvania that was designed to make the water used as part of the fracking process fit for release into the environment.
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11 days ago
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Liu Xiaobo: China's most prominent dissident dies
Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo, who was China's most prominent human rights and democracy advocate, has died aged 61. The activist was being treated for terminal liver cancer in a hospital in north-eastern China. He had been transferred from prison last month, where he was serving an 11-year term for "subversion".
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11 days ago
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Henry Rollins: It's Amazing How Quickly We Got Used to the Trump Dumpster Fire
Our species adapts quickly. What once seemed unbearable soon becomes normal. Even the daily disaster that is Comrade Trump.
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13 days ago
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Trump Jr. Was Told in Email of Russian Effort to Aid Campaign
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2 weeks ago
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India Is About to Be The Second Country to Ever Use This New Nuclear Technology
As a country with a huge demand for electricity, India is wise to step up its renewable energy game. The country recently announced plans to shut down more than 30 of its coal mines and is steadily veering away from coal-fired plants, so naturally, it needs an alternative.
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2 weeks ago
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Panda Power: China just built a solar farm shaped like a giant panda
Last week, Panda Green Energy Group Limited flipped the switch on the world’s most adorable solar panel facility. The group announced last Friday that its Panda Power Plant was officially connected to the grid in Datong Shanxi, China. While a photo of the plant has been difficult to find, a past artist rendering shows panels in the shape of a bright-eyed, smiling Giant Panda.
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2 weeks ago
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14-year-old girl says she's married; mother, 'husband' arrested
Police said 47-year old man persuaded a young teenage girl that the two were married. On top of that, the girl's mother was aware of the man's deception. Steven Carty is 47 years old, more than three times the age of the person who believes she's his wife. Carty is charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child.
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2 weeks ago
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US called on to give permanent rights to Marshallese climate migrants
Their colonial, nuclear past means the US must guarantee full rights to the Marshallese, says Frank Bainimarama, who also launched a broadside at the G20 The Fijian prime minister has called on the US to open its borders and offer a permanent home to the population of the Marshall Islands, which is threatened by rising seas.
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3 weeks ago
Sounds like a blast on those 8 hour international flights. Where do I sign up???
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3 weeks ago
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Donald Trump posts video clip of him 'beating' CNN in wrestling
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3 weeks ago
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People Can't Stand Martin Shkreli's Face
Jury selection for the infamous Martin Shkreli's court case is running into some problems because no potential jurors can stand his, well, face.
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3 weeks ago
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Firebase
A Mind-Bending Sci-Fi Short by the director of District 9 set in a Vietnam-era world where US GIs come across bodies with odd growths under their skin. 27 min.
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3 weeks ago
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Bitcoin Bull Novogratz Unfazed as Cyberattacks Resume Globally
Michael Novogratz says cryptocurrencies could be worth north of $5 trillion in five years -- if the industry can come out of the shadows. Michael Novogratz says cryptocurrencies could be worth north of $5 trillion in five years -- if the industry can come out of the shadows. “The Nasdaq got to $5.4 trillion in 1999, why couldn’t it be as big?” the former hedge fund manager said in an interview, referring the Nasdaq Composite Index.
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3 weeks ago
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Google Gets Record $2.7 Billion EU Fine for Skewing Searches
Google lost its biggest regulatory battle yet, getting a record 2.4 billion-euro ($2.7 billion) fine from European Union enforcers who say the search-engine giant skewed results to thwart smaller shopping search services.