Month: December 2019

The late Allee Willis’ one album — 1974’s Childstar — was a commercial dud, but its nine songs did hint ……Read On.

'Love Letter' from EU Figure Says UK can Re-Join Any Time

Britain has inflicted “unnecessary damage” on itself with Brexit but would be warmly welcomed back into the EU at any ……Read On.

Mosquitoes can Sense Toxins Through their Legs

Researchers at LSTM have identified a completely new mechanism by which mosquitoes that carry malaria are becoming resistant to insecticide. ……Read On.

Trump Stock Market Rally is Far Outpacing Past US Presidents

December 27, 2019 Sporting News

President Donald Trump’s stock market stacks up well against the majority of his presidential predecessors. The S&P 500 has returned ……Read On.

What TV Channel is Germany vs. USA on? Schedule, Time for World Juniors 2020 Game

United States stars K’Andre Miller, Cole Caulfield, Shane Pinto and Spencer Knight could not hold on for a win against ……Read On.

Treasury Yields Slide After the Last Major Auction of the Year

U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Thursday in holiday-thinned trading, while the last major auction of the year saw ……Read On.

FDA Sparks Backlash After Deleting Former Commissioner Scott Gottlieb's Tweets

December 27, 2019 Manish Singh

The Food and Drug Administration has deleted the tweets by former Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, an unusual move that quickly sparked ……Read On.

Wikimedia Foundation Expresses Deep Concerns About India’s Proposed Intermediary Liability Rules

Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit group that operates Wikipedia and a number of other projects, has urged the Indian government to ……Read On.

You Can Finally Pre-Order an Official Baby Yoda Plush Doll

December 26, 2019 Ben Cost

The Child is here. Disney’s official plush version of Baby Yoda has arrived — kind of. The itty-bitty “Star Wars” ……Read On.

We Gave up Christmas to Fight Measles in Samoa

December 26, 2019 Adam Rittenberg

British doctors and nurses are sacrificing a relaxing Christmas with friends and family to help save lives in a deadly ……Read On.

MLB Spring Training 2020: Pitcher, Catcher Reporting Dates for all 30 Teams

December 26, 2019 Joe Rivera

Feeling cold yet? While winter hasn’t officially hit the USA yet, the emptiness of no baseball has fans chilled to their core and ……Read On.

Russia ‘Successfully Tests’ its Unplugged Internet

December 26, 2019 Adam Rittenberg

Russia has successfully tested a country-wide alternative to the global internet, its government has announced. Details of what the test ……Read On.

EU Competition Chief Struggles to Tame ‘Dark Side’ of Big Tech Despite Record Fines

Europe’s competition chief has admitted she has been unable to restore competition between Silicon Valley giants and smaller rivals, despite ……Read On.

Boeing Spacecraft Lands Safely Despite Wrongly Set Clock that Shortened Mission

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has landed safely back on earth after an incorrectly set clock meant a planned docking with the ……Read On.

India’s Ruling BJP Party Loses State Election Amid Citizenship Law Protests

December 24, 2019 Alexandra Steigrad

India’s ruling BJP party has lost a key regional election in voting that took place during widespread protests against a ……Read On.

Starz to Exit Comcast’s Premium Cable Bundle After ‘Power’ Finale

Starz and Comcast have finally ended their battle over the cable giant’s plan to drop the TV network that’s home ……Read On.

‘Dancing Chimps’ Like to Clap Along and Tap their Toes to Music

Chimpanzees like to clap their hands, tap their feet and sway along to music, with males being the more enthusiastic ……Read On.

Boris Johnson Uses Christmas Message to Urge Britons to ‘Celebrate the Good that is to Come’

Boris Johnson is urging Britons to “celebrate the good that is to come” in his first Christmas message as prime ……Read On.

Government Prepared to Take ‘Further Steps’ Over Racism in Football

The government says it will not rule out taking “further steps” if football authorities fail to deal with racism. Play ……Read On.

Defeated MPs’ Staff on the ‘Grief’ of Losing a Job

When a sitting MP loses their seat it happens very publicly, standing on stage with the other candidates as the ……Read On.

Isaiah Thomas Defends Confrontation with Fan, Hopes for NBA’s Support

December 23, 2019 Tom Gatto

Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas wants the NBA to take his side after Thomas entered the stands Saturday in Philadelphia to respond ……Read On.

U.S. Durable Goods Orders Unexpectedly Slump 2.0% In November

December 23, 2019 Sporting News

Reflecting a steep drop in orders for transportation equipment, the Commerce Department released a report on Monday showing an unexpected ……Read On.

Isaiah Thomas Suspended Two Games by NBA for Confronting Fans

The NBA has suspended Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas for two games without pay for confronting fans, the league announced Sunday. ……Read On.

Uber Co-founder Travis Kalanick is on Pace to Sell his Entire Stake in the Ride-Hailing Giant

December 20, 2019 Tadd Haislop

Travis Kalanick is on course to completely exit his stake in Uber. The co-founder and former CEO of the ride-hailing ……Read On.

NFL Playoff Picture: Projecting the Seeds & Matchups for AFC, NFC Brackets

As Week 16 arrives, nothing is set when it comes to NFL playoff seeding for the AFC and NFC postseason ……Read On.

Here’s How to Cut a Butternut Squash Without Hurting Yourself

December 20, 2019 Adam Rittenberg

PureWow 1. Trim the ends and cut the squash in half Place the squash on its side, then use a ……Read On.

Robert Downey Jr Launches YouTube Doc Featuring AI Baby

December 20, 2019 Adam Rittenberg

YouTube has premiered a Robert Downey Jr-fronted series that seeks to demystify artificial intelligence. The documentary – produced by the ……Read On.

Motor Neurone Disease ‘Linked to Cholesterol’

December 20, 2019 Adam Rittenberg

Scientists say they have discovered a possible underlying cause of the neurological disorder, motor neurone disease (MND). The University of ……Read On.

Huami Amazfit Set to Launch Earphone(s) at CES 2020 Las Vegas, With 1 More Special Futuristic New Product Category to be Announced

Huami (NYSE: HMI), one of the world’s largest wearables company[1], will stage a Global Product Launch on January 7 at Las Vegas, ……Read On.

Brexit Bill to Give New Powers to British Judges

The government’s Brexit bill will enable more British judges to depart from previous rulings of the EU’s top court, Downing ……Read On.

Conagra Brands Inc. Q2 Adjusted Earnings Beat Estimates

December 19, 2019 Jonathan Shieber

Conagra Brands Inc. (CAG) reported earnings for its second quarter that rose from the same period last year.The company’s earnings ……Read On.

Huel Brings its Nutrition Bars to the U.S.

Huel, the European purveyor of nutritional bars, supplements and meal-replacement shakes, is bringing its snack bars to the U.S. The ……Read On.

Donald Trump is Impeached and Faces Trial in the US Senate

December 19, 2019 Bob Martin

Donald Trump has become the third US president in history to be impeached by the House of Representatives, setting up ……Read On.

Study finds More Teens Vaping Marijuana Even as Mysterious Lung Illness Claims Young Lives

More teens are regularly using marijuana by vaping rather than smoking, even as mysterious lung illness claims young lives across ……Read On.

Automated hacking, deepfakes are going to be major cybersecurity threats in 2020

Maskot | Getty Images Artificial intelligence used to carry out automated, targeted hacking is set to be one of the ……Read On.

Bosch Develops A.I. System in Cars to Detect Distracted, Tired Drivers

Driving on a motorway gehringj | E+ | Getty Images German technology firm Bosch has developed what it describes as ……Read On.

Major Asia Markets Fall as Risks of No-Deal Brexit Resurface

Markets in Asia mostly fell by the close on Wednesday afternoon, as risks of a no-deal Brexit ramped up again ……Read On.

Global Gender Gap Will Take Another 99 Years to Close, WEF Report Reveals

December 18, 2019 Reed Tucker

PeopleImages | iStock | Getty Images It will take another 99.5 years to achieve global gender equality, according to an ……Read On.

10 Ways ‘Star Wars’ Went Wrong Over the Years

No matter what that guy with the 15,000-strong action figure collection tells you, “Star Wars” isn’t perfect. The franchise has ……Read On.

Birds’ Seasonal Migrations Shift Earlier as Climate Changes

December 12, 2019 Adam Rittenberg

In what the authors believe is one of the first studies to examine climate change impact on the timing of ……Read On.

General election: Where the Leaders have Been and What it Tells Us

More than 100 towns and cities have received a visit from a party leader during the general election campaign, Sky ……Read On.

Patriots Videotaping Incident: What we Know About NFL’s Investigation into Film Crew at Bengals-Browns Game

December 12, 2019 Dan Bernstein

The NFL is investigating a Patriots staffer who was seen filming from the press box during Sunday’s Browns-Bengals, an incident New England said ……Read On.

Christmas Tree-Shaped Butter Is a Thing Now, Apparently

December 12, 2019 Adam Rittenberg

Well, guys, it’s happening: Christmas tree-shaped butter is actually trending, and we truly can’t believe it either. Thanks to Kellers ……Read On.

Amazon Told to Answer Deliveroo Deal Concerns in Five Days

December 11, 2019 Adam Rittenberg

The competition watchdog has said it may be forced to launch an in-depth investigation into Amazon’s plans to invest in ……Read On.

Winter TV shows 2020: ‘The Witcher,’ ‘Party of Five,’ ‘The New Pope’ and more

December 11, 2019 Lauren Sarner

It used to be that TV hibernated during the winter months, waiting until March, at the earliest, to unveil its ……Read On.

UK Pub Sector Expands for First Time in 10 Years

December 11, 2019 Adam Rittenberg

Britain’s pubs have seemed to be in state of terminal decline over the last decade, with about 700 drinking holes ……Read On.

NC State Disputes Allegation of Smith Payment

December 11, 2019 Mark Schlabach

NC State officials are disputing the NCAA’s allegation that former Adidas consultant T.J. Gassnola gave $40,000 to a former Wolfpack ……Read On.

Minneapolis Public Schools Invest in North America’s Leading School Bus Tracking App

December 11, 2019 Adam Rittenberg

MINNEAPOLIS and IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — CalAmp (Nasdaq: CAMP), a global technology solutions pioneer transforming the mobile ……Read On.

General Election 2019: Green Party Vows to Write Off £34bn in Student Debt

The Green Party has said it will write off £34bn worth of student debt as part of a plan to ……Read On.

Dramatic Health Benefits Following Air Pollution Reduction

December 10, 2019 Dan Bernstein

Reductions in air pollution yielded fast and dramatic impacts on health-outcomes, as well as decreases in all-cause morbidity, according to ……Read On.

MLB’s Marijuana, Opioid Policies Reportedly Set to Change Amid New Drug Agreement

MLB will stop testing players not on 40-man rosters for marijuana use as part of a still-to-be-finalized drug agreement between ……Read On.

Hospital Chain Pledges to Cut Opioid Prescriptions 40 Percent by 2018 in Face of Painkiller Epidemic

A Utah-based hospital chain pledged Wednesday to slash the number of opioid pills prescribed for patients with acute pain at ……Read On.

Large Atmospheric Waves in the Jet Stream Present Risk to Global Food Production

In a new study published today in Nature Climate Change, scientists show how specific wave patterns in the jet stream ……Read On.

China Reportedly Orders State Offices to Remove Foreign Tech Which Could Hit US Firms Like Microsoft

China’s Communist Party has ordered all state offices to remove foreign hardware and software within three years, the Financial Times ……Read On.

Russia Banned from Olympic Games Over Doping Scandal

December 9, 2019 Darrell Etherington

Russia was banned from the Olympics and world championships in a range of sports for four years on Monday after ……Read On.

SpaceX and Rocket Lab Launch Rockets and X-Wings Take Flight

This week saw a ton of activity in the space industry, with multiple launches, key preparations for commercial crew missions, ……Read On.

Wall Street Bets International Stocks will Top US Equities in 2020 After a Decade-Long Slump

U.S. equities have been the best place to invest during the past 10 years, but that dominance could shift in ……Read On.

The European Union Needs a Strong Economy to Claim its Role on the World Stage

The process of European unification shows that its current leaders are neglecting the economic foundations of an essentially political project. ……Read On.

The Future of the US Wireless Industry in Limbo as T-Mobile and Sprint Begin Battle to Win Merger Approval

The future of the U.S. wireless industry is at stake as T-Mobile and Sprint prepare to argue why their $26.5 ……Read On.

If Peace Talks with Russia Fail, ‘We’ll Build a Wall,’ Ukraine Official Says

If peace talks between Ukraine and Russia go nowhere and the conditions of a cease-fire are not implemented, Kiev will ……Read On.

Alicia Keys, Megan Thee Stallion & Rosalia to Be Honored at Billboard’s 2019 Women in Music

December 5, 2019 Jeff Borzello

Billboard‘s 14th annual Women in Music event is just a few weeks away from returning to Los Angeles, and Alicia ……Read On.

For 3: What happened to Virginia, and are Buckeyes’ Big Ten’s Best?

The Big Ten won the Big Ten/ACC Challenge by two games, with blowout wins on Wednesday by Ohio State, Purdue, ……Read On.

‘December Song’: Why You Should Unwrap George Michael’s Other Christmas Tune

Between his vocoder-heavy rendition of New Order’s “True Faith,” his tasteful yet inessential Symphonica album and that 2012 Olympics closing ceremony where ……Read On.

Sterling Hits Fresh Seven-Month High Against Dollar on UK Election Polls

Sterling reached a fresh seven-month high against the dollar Thursday, apparently propelled upward by a belief that the upcoming U.K. ……Read On.

The US Can’t Use Cold War Tactics to Engage with China, Says Former NSA Head Michael Rogers