Published by Reuters(Reuters) -Louie Anderson, a three-time Emmy Award winner, comedian and game show host, died on Friday morning after a battle with cancer, his publicist told Deadline. He was 68. The star of the comedy series "Baskets" died in Las Vegas, where he was admitted into a hospital earlier this week for treatment of diffuse large B cell lymphoma, publicist Glenn … [Read more...] about Emmy-winning actor Louie Anderson dead at age 68
Supreme Court nixes Trump bid to keep Capitol attack records secret
Published by ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected former President Donald Trump's request to block the release of White House records sought by the Democratic-led congressional panel investigating last year's deadly attack on the Capitol by a mob of his supporters. The decision means the documents, held by a federal agency that stores … [Read more...] about Supreme Court nixes Trump bid to keep Capitol attack records secret
What causes a tsunami? An ocean scientist explains the physics of these destructive waves
On Jan. 15, 2022, coastal areas across California were placed under a tsunami warning. Gado via Getty Images Sally Warner, Brandeis University On Jan. 15, 2022, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in Tonga erupted, sending a tsunami racing across the Pacific Ocean in all directions. As word of the eruption spread, government agencies on … [Read more...] about What causes a tsunami? An ocean scientist explains the physics of these destructive waves
New York probe finds ‘signicant evidence’ of Trump Org. fraud
Published by AFPNew York (AFP) - New York's top justice official said her investigation into Donald Trump's family business had uncovered "significant evidence" of fraudulent or misleading practices, intensifying pressure on the former president as he tries to shut down the probe. In a court filing late Tuesday, state Attorney General Letitia James wrote that the ongoing civil … [Read more...] about New York probe finds ‘signicant evidence’ of Trump Org. fraud
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Understanding Putin and Russia
When the Soviet Union and Communism dissolved in 1989-90, Russian citizens were shell shocked. They had no concept of how democracy and capitalism actually worked when it appeared that these were Russia’s next steps. The Russians had been fed a steady diet of propaganda for over 70 years, demonizing liberal capitalist democracy, lauding Marxist economics, the Soviet empire and … [Read more...] about Understanding Putin and Russia
Blinken says Russian attack on Ukraine could come at very short notice
Published by ReutersBy Simon Lewis KYIV (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-can-attack-ukraine-very-short-notice-blinken-says-visit-kyiv-2022-01-19 said on Wednesday that Russia could launch a new attack on Ukraine at "very short notice" as he met the country's president on the first leg of a new diplomatic push to … [Read more...] about Blinken says Russian attack on Ukraine could come at very short notice
Giuliani, other pro-Trump lawyers hit with subpoenas over Jan. 6 attack
Published by ReutersBy Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The congressional committee probing the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol issued subpoenas on Tuesday to three lawyers who joined former President Donald Trump's unsuccessful attempt to overturn his election defeat: Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell and Jenna Ellis. The House of Representatives committee demanded the … [Read more...] about Giuliani, other pro-Trump lawyers hit with subpoenas over Jan. 6 attack
US believes Russia could attack Ukraine ‘at any point:’ W.House
Published by AFPWashington (AFP) - The White House said Tuesday that Russia is ready to attack Ukraine at "any point," upping its threat assessment ahead of a meeting between the top US and Russian diplomats. "We're now at a stage where Russia could at any point launch an attack on Ukraine," Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters. "I would say that's more stark than we have … [Read more...] about US believes Russia could attack Ukraine ‘at any point:’ W.House
How Is the IoT Optimizing Industrial Boiler Rooms?
The Internet of Things (IoT) provides connectivity for everything from baby monitors to water bottles. The technology has also become part of industrial boiler rooms. Here’s a closer look at how an IoT boiler system could give users valuable insights that support their businesses. Making the Boilers Adapt to Different Environments An industrial boiler’s performance targets … [Read more...] about How Is the IoT Optimizing Industrial Boiler Rooms?
San Diego Rabbi Was Classmate of Texas Rabbi Taken Hostage
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Rabbi Jason Nevarez of Congregation Beth Israel in San Diego attended college with the rabbi who was taken hostage in Colleyville, Texas. After college, they were classmates at the Hebrew Union College seminary in Jerusalem in 2001 during the height of the Intifada. In an interview, Nevarez said that Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker had … [Read more...] about San Diego Rabbi Was Classmate of Texas Rabbi Taken Hostage
World’s 10 richest men doubled wealth during Covid: report
Published by AFPParis (AFP) - The world's 10 wealthiest men doubled their fortunes during the first two years of the coronavirus pandemic as poverty and inequality soared, a report said on Monday. Oxfam said the men's wealth jumped from $700 billion to $1.5 trillion, at an average rate of $1.3 billion per day, in a briefing published before a virtual mini-summit of world … [Read more...] about World’s 10 richest men doubled wealth during Covid: report
Inquiry into Texas synagogue standoff to have ‘global reach’
Published by AFPCOLLEYVILLE (United States) (AFP) - US authorities have launched an investigation with "global reach" into a suspect who was killed after holding four people hostage at a Texas synagogue, where he apparently demanded the release of a convicted terrorist known as "Lady Al-Qaeda." The four hostages -- including a respected local rabbi, Charlie Cytron-Walker -- … [Read more...] about Inquiry into Texas synagogue standoff to have ‘global reach’
FBI storms Texas synagogue to release hostages, gunman dead
Published by ReutersBy Shelby Tauber and Daphne Psaledakis COLLEYVILLE, Texas (Reuters) -An FBI Hostage Rescue Team stormed a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas on Saturday night to free three remaining hostages of a gunman who had disrupted a religious service and began a standoff with police more than 10 hours earlier. All the hostages were safely released on Saturday night and … [Read more...] about FBI storms Texas synagogue to release hostages, gunman dead
Cervical cancer could be eliminated forever, WHO says.
There is a sliver of good news amid the current pall of Omicron and war drums over Ukraine. Cervical cancer, the second most common cause of cancer death globally in reproductive-aged women, could be the first cancer ever to be eliminated permanently. “Cervical cancer is highly preventable and treatable,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, chief of the World Health Organization … [Read more...] about Cervical cancer could be eliminated forever, WHO says.
NPR SHOWED US THE BEST WAY TO INTERVIEW A TOTALITARIAN LIAR
Journalists have been debating how to most effectively cover a defeated ex-president who lies as he breathes and aspires to restore his reign by any means necessary. Donald Trump has an iron grip on his cultish party, so it’d be a dereliction of duty to ignore him – and the existential threat he represents. But by indulging him in an interview, does that not give him more … [Read more...] about NPR SHOWED US THE BEST WAY TO INTERVIEW A TOTALITARIAN LIAR
San Diego’s OAN Losing its Biggest Revenue Source as DirecTV Cuts Ties
by Ken Stone Three months after Reuters revealed the role of AT&T and its arm DirecTV in the launch of San Diego-based One America News Network, a plug is being pulled on the far-right outlet. Bloomberg reported Friday that DirecTV, said to make up the bulk of OAN’s revenue, will drop the Trump-celebrating network in April. Robert Herring Sr., founder and CEO of the … [Read more...] about San Diego’s OAN Losing its Biggest Revenue Source as DirecTV Cuts Ties
Michael Avenatti says guards let him read only Trump’s ‘Art of the Deal’ in NYC federal jail
Published by New York Daily NewsNEW YORK — Correction officers at Manhattan’s notorious federal jail let Michael Avenatti read only one book while behind bars: “The Art of the Deal” by former President Donald Trump, the disgraced lawyer says in a new $94 million legal claim. “It’s a pretty clear message,” Avenatti’s lawyer, Daniel McGuinness, told the Daily News Friday. “And he … [Read more...] about Michael Avenatti says guards let him read only Trump’s ‘Art of the Deal’ in NYC federal jail
What made Bob Saget’s Danny Tanner so different from other sitcom dads
Bob Saget, top left, was affectionately called ‘America’s Dad’ for his role as Danny Tanner in the sitcom ‘Full House.’ Lorimar Television/Fotos International via Getty Images Jessica Troilo, West Virginia University Bob Saget, who died on Jan. 9, 2022, is probably best remembered for his role as Danny Tanner on the popular sitcom “Full House,” which … [Read more...] about What made Bob Saget’s Danny Tanner so different from other sitcom dads
Why It’s So Hard To Disprove The Big Lie
Published by ValueWalkMonths before the 2020 election, President Donald Trump repeatedly claimed that the only way he could lose to Joe Biden would be if the Democrats rigged the election. Once it became clear that he had lost, Trump concluded that the Democrats did indeed steal the election, and urged his legions of avid followers to “Stop the steal!” Q3 2021 hedge fund … [Read more...] about Why It’s So Hard To Disprove The Big Lie