Month: July 2019

Scientist have identified a link between exposure to high levels of oestrogen sex hormones in the womb and the likelihood ……Read On.

Longtime KU Broadcaster Falkenstien Dies at 95

July 31, 2019 Associated Press

Max Falkenstien, the affable and silver-tongued “Voice of the Jayhawks” who brought Kansas football and basketball into the homes of ……Read On.

Republicans Face Tough Vote on Trump-Backed Budget Bill

A hard-won, warts-and-all budget pact between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Donald Trump is facing a key vote in ……Read On.

OXIS Energy to Develop Proof-of-Concept Advanced, Lightweight Lithium Sulfur Cells for BYE AEROSPACE

July 31, 2019 Associated Press

Companies Launch Phase 1 of Collaboration Programme The OXIS Energy Lithium-Sulfur battery cell technology offers significant benefits to aviation and ……Read On.

Health Chief Says Trump Working on Prescription Import Plan

The Trump administration is working on a plan that would allow Americans to import lower-priced prescription drugs from Canada, Health ……Read On.

The New Cricket Competition Designed to Re-Energize the Longest Form of the Game

July 31, 2019 Megan Rose Dickey

England and Australia will begin the latest edition of one of cricket’s oldest and fiercest rivalries this week, when the ……Read On.

Sex Tech Startups Band Together to Protest Facebook’s Ad Policies

There’s a double standard when it comes to the sexualities of men versus women, trans and gender non-conforming folks. Unbound ……Read On.

Pineapple-Rosemary Limeade

PREP: 1 HR COOK: 0 MIN TOTAL: 1 HR INGREDIENTS 8 to 10 servings (about 9 cups) ROSEMARY SIMPLE ……Read On.

The Foreign Footballers Giving up their Passports to Become Chinese

July 30, 2019 Maureen Callahan

In January 2019, Nico Yennaris gave back his British passport, moved to Beijing and became a naturalized Chinese citizen. Aged ……Read On.

Cardi B Postponed Concert After Security Threat in Indianapolis

July 31, 2019 TMZ Staff

Cardi B did not take the stage in Indianapolis Tuesday because of a security issue that threatened the rapper’s safety ……Read On.

Angry Young Men Continue to be America’s Greatest Threat

Less than 24 hours after yet another mass shooting in America, the youngest fatalities a 6-year-old boy and a 13-year-old ……Read On.

California Gunman Posted About Anti-Semitic Screed Before Killing 3 at Festival

GILROY, California — Before a 19-year-old gunman opened fire on a famed garlic festival in his California hometown, he urged ……Read On.

Senate Fails in Bid to Block Trump from Selling Arms to Saudis

The Senate failed in a bid to override a series of vetoes issued by President Donald Trump Monday, allowing the ……Read On.

Nicki Minaj and Her Boyfriend Take Out Marriage License in L.A.

July 30, 2019 TMZ Staff

Nicki Minaj and her boyfriend took a big step toward the altar, because we’ve learned the couple just got a ……Read On.

How a Coffee Shop Business Turned into Australia’s Fastest-Growing $1 Billion Start-Up

July 30, 2019 Alexis Mansanarez

When Jack Zhang and Max Li were looking for a side-hustle to supplement their day jobs, they did like good ……Read On.

USA Basketball Expands Women’s Training and Pay to Keep WNBA Stars Stateside

The WNBA and Team USA Basketball have partnered up in an effort to grow the visibility of women’s basketball ahead ……Read On.

‘Bachelorette’ Finale: Hannah Says She had Sex ‘Four Times’ in a Windmill

July 30, 2019 Jaclyn Hendricks

Warning: Spoilers from ‘The Bachelorette’ season finale below Hannah Brown and pilot Peter Weber will always have their windmill. After ……Read On.

BUSINESS-FINANCE

Grindr Owner Pushes Ahead with Plans to List App

The Chinese owner of gay dating app Grindr plans to list the firm publicly after US authorities abandoned their opposition ……Read On.

Take the Train and Save 40% on Northeast Travel

July 30, 2019 Associated Press

Plan your upcoming end of summer, fall break and holiday travel with change to spare during Amtrak’s Get Lost in ……Read On.

Trump Administration, Democrats Make Progress on New NAFTA

Congressional Democrats appear to be moving from “no way” to “maybe” on President Donald Trump’s rewrite of a trade pact ……Read On.

Boris Johnson Wants Renewal of ‘Ties that Bind UK’

Boris Johnson has called for a renewal of “the ties that bind our United Kingdom” ahead of his first visit ……Read On.

Imperial Brands To Invest C$123 Millions In Auxly Cannabis

UK-based tobacco giant Imperial Brands plc (IMB.L, IMBBF.PK, IMBBY.PK) said it will invest C$123 million, or GBP 75 million, in ……Read On.

Would You Put Your Skin’s Health In The Hands Of An App?

July 29, 2019 Jonathan Shieber

We live in a digital age; dependent on our iPhones for everything from telling the time to controlling our heating ……Read On.

Fortnite World Cup Gives Out $30 Million in Prizes, and Cemented its Spot in the Culture

The Fortnite phenomenon — the wildly popular battle royale game from Epic Games — has manifested itself in concerned articles, ……Read On.

Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen Says She’s in Favor of an Interest Rate Cut

Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said she supports a 25-basis-point cut in the central bank’s benchmark interest rate, as the global economy weakens ……Read On.

The EU is Stripping 5 Countries of Some Market Access Rights – that May Impact UK After Brexit

The European Commission will be blocking five countries from accessing parts of the European Union’s financial markets — in a move ……Read On.

Teen Wins Fortnite World Cup Solo Championship and $3 Million

July 29, 2019 Tamar Lapin

A 16-year-old boy from Pennsylvania became the first-ever Fortnite World Cup solo champion on Sunday and pocketed the $3 million ……Read On.

Three Dead in US Garlic Festival Shooting

Three people have been killed and 15 injured after a gunman attacked a food festival in California. The gunman was ……Read On.

SoftBank will Reportedly Invest $2 Billion in Southeast Asian Ride-Hailing Firm Grab

July 28, 2019 Adam Rittenberg

Southeast Asian ride-hailing company Grab said Monday it will invest $2 billion into Indonesia over the next five years using ……Read On.

Tips for Making It Big in The Music Industry

If you’re a young music-maker hoping to take the pop world by storm, this is the best of times and ……Read On.

Feds Probe Socialite’s Mysterious Ocean ‘Charity’ Over Links to Jeffrey Epstein

July 28, 2019 Isabel Vincent

A mysterious do-nothing charity founded by Jeffrey Epstein’s socialite gal pal is being investigated by the FBI for possible links ……Read On.

Holidays that Close the Generation Gap

July 28, 2019 Adam Rittenberg

Whether people are holidaying at home or abroad, multi-generational holidays are on the rise. Mike, his parents Stella and Robert, ……Read On.

The GOP Wanted to Teach Seth Moulton About Respecting the Flag. But He Had a Lesson for Them, too.

July 28, 2019 Christopher Gavin

Congressman Seth Moulton was among the Democrats who got a patriotic gift from the GOP this week as Republicans sought ……Read On.

The Volcano that Could Help Prove Alien Life Exists

July 27, 2019 Adam Rittenberg

Rifts over a dormant volcano in Hawaii have resurfaced in recent days, pitting the state’s culture and history against its ……Read On.

Kendrick Lamar And Fiancée Whitney Alford Welcome First Child: Report

July 27, 2019 Adam Rittenberg

Congratulations are in order for Kendrick Lamar and his fiancée, Whitney Alford: As Us Weekly reports, the pair welcomed a new baby girl ……Read On.

Ebola Crisis: Epidemic in DR Congo’s Goma ‘Inevitable’

July 27, 2019 Adam Rittenberg

The experts know what is happening in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as do the majority of those who ……Read On.

5 Girl Scouts Reported Missing in Wilderness; 2 Possibly Struck by Lightning

July 27, 2019 Associated Press

Authorities in northern Minnesota are searching for a group of Girl Scouts who are reported stranded in the Boundary Waters ……Read On.

How Vulnerable are the Undersea Cables that Power the Global Internet?

July 26, 2019 Johnny Oleksinski

On July 29, 1858, two steam-powered battleships met in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. There, they connected two ends of a ……Read On.

‘Moulin Rouge!’ Review: NYC’s Hottest Nightclub is on Broadway

Who needs ecstasy when we’ve got “Moulin Rouge!”? That’s the effect of the fabulous new musical that opened Thursday night ……Read On.

Recruitment of 20,000 Police to Begin ‘in Weeks’

The recruitment of 20,000 new police officers in England and Wales will begin within weeks, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ……Read On.

£32m of Precious Metals Stolen by Armed Men in Sophisticated Heist

Armed men disguised as police officers have stolen 750kg of precious metals in a sophisticated heist at a Brazilian airport. ……Read On.

Swimmer Dies After Being Attacked by Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba

A man has died after being attacked by a rare brain-eating amoeba while swimming. The man, named by his lawyer ……Read On.

Nike Files Countersuit Against Kawhi Over Logo

Nike has filed a countersuit against LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard in response to his lawsuit against the company last ……Read On.

J. Jackson, C. Brown, 50 Cent, Future & Tyga Added to Saudi Arabia Concert Lineup

Janet Jackson, Chris Brown, 50 Cent, Future and Tyga have been added to the lineup for the Jeddah World Fest, the concert ……Read On.

White Cotton Dresses Sure To Improve Your Summer

Getty Images For those of us who don’t holiday year round, summer presents a curiously compelling proposition: the opportunity to ……Read On.

Champions League Winner Liverpool Back at Work After Thrilling Off Season Celebration

July 19, 2019 Mike DeCourcy

The offseason, as glorious as it was, lasted 36 days. That’s all. It almost was cruel to require Liverpool FC ……Read On.

Kid Cudi to Star in HBO Drama From ‘Call Me By Your Name’ Director

Luca Guadagnino will pen the script, serve as showrunner and helm the Italy-set ‘We Are Who We Are,’ which also ……Read On.

Iran Denies that US Shot Down its Drone in the Strait of Hormuz

July 19, 2019 Joe Tacopino

Iran on Friday denied that the United States took down one of their drones in the Strait of Hormuz, as ……Read On.

Is FaceApp Safe to Use? A Look at the Privacy Concerns

July 19, 2019 John Waller

Is a peek into the future worth your privacy in the present? That concern was pushed to the spotlight this ……Read On.

Who Are The Four Congresswomen Holding Their Own Against Trump?

July 18, 2019 Adam Rittenberg

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley, Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar are exactly the type of women we need in politics right ……Read On.

‘No Brainer’ Fuel Change to Cut Transport CO2

Adding more ethanol to the UK’s fuel mix would cut carbon by as much as taking 700,000 cars off the ……Read On.

First look at ‘Untouchable’ : Documentary About Harvey Weinstein’s Alleged Sexual Abuse

July 18, 2019 Johnny Oleksinski

A disturbing new documentary about Harvey Weinstein’s years of alleged predatory behavior with women will premiere in September. Called “Untouchable,” ……Read On.

Andrew Lloyd Webber Says ‘Cinderella’ Musical Coming to Broadway

July 18, 2019 Marisa Dellatto

Get ready to see some bibbidy, bobbity boo on Broadway. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s production of “Cinderella” is hitting New York ……Read On.

Ebola Outbreak Declared Global Health Emergency

July 18, 2019 Adam Rittenberg

The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo a “public health emergency of ……Read On.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Jokes About #StormArea51: There’s ‘not Another Zlatan’

July 18, 2019 Sporting News

Can those planning to storm Area 51 expect to see another Zlatan Ibrahimovic? No. Almost two million people have RSVP’d ……Read On.

Have You Been Applying Your Sun Cream Correctly?

July 18, 2019 Adam Rittenberg

Do you religiously apply sun cream? The bigger question is have you been applying it in the correct way? Have ……Read On.

Mississippi State House Candidate Kills Wife, Self in Murder-Suicide: Cops

July 18, 2019 Fox News

A Democratic candidate who was seeking election to the Mississippi House of Representatives, and who had just been served divorce ……Read On.

Emmy Nominations 2019: Biggest Surprises and Snubs

July 17, 2019 Robert Rorke

HBO seized the Iron Throne Tuesday when the TV academy handed out its annual Emmy nominations. The premium cable channel ……Read On.

One Player Each Team Should Trade for — or Deal Away — Before the Deadline

July 17, 2019 David Schoenfield

The trade deadline is two weeks from Wednesday. And remember: July 31 is the only trade deadline this year. None ……Read On.

Iran ‘May Have Seized’ Oil Tanker that Went Off Radar at Weekend

Iran may have seized a small oil tanker travelling through the Strait of Hormuz after its tracker stopped transmitting its ……Read On.

Partial Lunar Eclipse: Moon’s Tribute 50 Years After Historic Apollo 11 Launch

On the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s historic launch, it was almost as if the moon was paying its own ……Read On.

Citrix Among the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion

Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS) today announced it has been named to the 2019 Disability Equality Index® Best Places to Work ……Read On.

New PM Urged to Lower Migrant Worker Salary Threshold After Brexit

July 17, 2019 Associated Press

The Tory leadership hopefuls are facing pressure to lower the salary threshold for migrant workers from £30,000 to £20,000 to ……Read On.

FBI Warns Schools of Cyberattacks as they Embrace Digital Learning

Over six weeks, the vandals kept coming, knocking the school system’s network offline several times a day. There was no ……Read On.

Nearly Half of Young Americans Have Experienced a Quarter-Life Crisis