Friday, November 25, 2016

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Trump camp: No plans to pursue Clinton charges

President-elect Donald Trump's administration will not pursue further investigations of Hillary Clinton related to her private email server or the Clinton Foundation, Trump's former campaign manager Kellyanne Conway said Tuesday, a significant break from a major campaign promise.

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Sen. Reid To Trump: Rescind Bannon...

Sen. Harry Reid harshly criticized Donald Trump's decision to make Steve Bannon his chief strategist. Reid says Bannon harbors anti-Semitic views and is backed by the KKK and other white nationalist groups.

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Monday, November 14, 2016

'THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN': Obama says Dems should reflect on loss

'THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN': Obama says Dems should reflect on loss

My Insane Adventure to Buy Snap's New Spectacles

My Insane Adventure to Buy Snap's New Spectacles
If you want a pair of Snap's awesome picture-taking glasses, you'll have to go to great lengths. How great? Really great. The post My Insane Adventure to Buy Snap's New Spectacles appeared first on WIRED.

Reach out to women, minorities, Obama tells President-elect

President Barack Obama is taking questions about the implications of Donald Trump's coming administration, in his first news conference since last week's stunning election upset.

Anger rising over bungled rupee exchange

Anger rising over bungled rupee exchange

Horrific crash kills 1st woman to fly China's J-10 fighter

One of China's first female fighter pilots and a member of the country's air force aerobatics team was killed in a training accident over the weekend, according to Chinese state-run media.

Strange object hits Earth

Strange object hits Earth

Women challenge 'Jaws'

They hurtle down huge walls of water defying injury or worse, but these are not your typical big-wave warriors.

Luke Perry's kind words for Doherty

Dylan still loves Brenda.

Saturday, November 12, 2016

Mysterious face rises from ice

Surfer turned street artist Sean Yoro has created hauntingly beautiful portraits on icebergs in Iceland and remote waterside walls, navigating his aquatic locations on a paddle board.

Elton's risque private photos

"Hi, this is Elton," begins the audio guide.

Monday, October 31, 2016

'Hours' until Iraqi troops enter Mosul

Iraqi special forces are hundreds of meters from ISIS-controlled Mosul and will enter in a "matter of hours", the country's counter-terrorism chief said Monday.

China allows Philippines fishermen contested access

Philippine ships have been allowed to access the contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, with Chinese ships not harassing Filipino fisherman for the first time in years.

Val's secret illness revealed

Val's secret illness revealed

Cosby: Accusers are too old

Cosby: Accusers are too old

Duterte's deal with China exposes US failure

Controversial Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte appears to have secured a major concession from Beijing in the South China Sea.

Sunday, October 30, 2016

Human shields: The new ISIS strategy in Mosul

The reports are disturbing: Tens of thousands of men, women and children snatched from their homes and forced into the center of Mosul as the battle intensifies to drive ISIS out of Iraq's second-largest city.

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Iconic 'Afghan Girl' arrested

The Afghan woman, whose striking green eyes in a National Geographic cover photo, made her face known around the world is under arrest in Pakistan.

Astronomers unveil detailed new Milky Way map

Scientists have used two of the world's largest telescopes to produce a new, super-detailed map of our galaxy.

How ISIS' chiefs could sneak out of Mosul

US military officials expect that senior leaders of ISIS may try to flee Mosul, the capital of ISIS' self-styled caliphate in Iraq, as their control of the city comes under attack from Iraqi forces, backed by the US.

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Monday, October 24, 2016

44 killed after attackers storm Pakistani police academy

There is an ongoing attack at a police training academy in Quetta, Pakistan, according to Anwar Ul Haq, government spokesman in Balochistan province. The spokesman said there are four attackers inside the training academy, which houses about 500 cadets.

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Pence: GOP office bombing an act of terrorism

Gov. Mike Pence briefly toured the site of a North Carolina GOP office that was firebombed over the weekend. He later scolded the national media for paying so little attention to the incident.

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Monday, October 17, 2016

Thursday, October 13, 2016

FOX NEWS POLL Clinton's lead over Trump grows to 7 points

FOX NEWS POLL Clinton's lead over Trump grows to 7 points

Galaxy count just increased 10x

Turns out we were wrong; there aren't 200 billion galaxies in the universe.

Trebek calls contestant loser

Trebek calls contestant loser

Police see heightened threat of ambush amid unrest - NY-NJ bomb suspect pleads not guilty of trying to kill police - Hundreds gather to honor slain California sheriff's sergeant - 2 Boston police officers wounded by gunman clad in body armor

Police see heightened threat of ambush amid unrest - NY-NJ bomb suspect pleads not guilty of trying to kill police - Hundreds gather to honor slain California sheriff's sergeant - 2 Boston police officers wounded by gunman clad in body armor

Italy's beautiful new attraction

It's hard to escape the pull of the Italian capital, but these new pilgrim trails open up a beautiful new world

FOX NEWS PRIME TIME: 'Special Report' fact-checks Obama on VA firings - VIDEO: WikiLeaks exposed true level of government corruption, Eric Trump says

FOX NEWS PRIME TIME: 'Special Report' fact-checks Obama on VA firings - VIDEO: WikiLeaks exposed true level of government corruption, Eric Trump says

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Trumpers: It's the Rap Music That's the Problem! Blame Rap!

Trumpers: It's the Rap Music That's the Problem! Blame Rap!
Trump surrogates' twist on the "locker room talk" defense is also the campaign's most recent dogwhistle-and it's just as ugly as their other implications. The post Trumpers: It's the Rap Music That's the Problem! Blame Rap! appeared first on WIRED.

Saddam Hussein kept torture chamber in basement of Iraqi mission in NYC

Saddam Hussein kept torture chamber in basement of Iraqi mission in NYC

Note 7 safety kit: Fireproof boxes, gloves

Samsung is serious about getting its Note 7 phones back from customers in a safe manner.

Janet Jackson pregnant at 50

Janet Jackson is finally letting the world in on her big news.

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Russia vetoes UN airstrike resolution

Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution Saturday that demanded a halt to Syrian government air attacks in Aleppo and called for access for humanitarian aid.

Friday, October 7, 2016

VIDEO: Plane flies through storm's eye

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration flew into the eye of Hurricane Matthew to conduct research.

Thursday, October 6, 2016

Photos show survivors clambering over dead bodies to be rescued

It began when Agence France-Presse photographer Aris Messinis was on board the Spanish migrant rescue boat, NGO Proactiva Open Arms, in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya.

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Hurricane Matthew is churning toward the U.S. coast after slamming several nations in the Caribbean.

Tim Matheson on playing Reagan

Tim Matheson on playing Reagan

FOX NEWS PRIME TIME: Bill O'Reilly gets vet's opinion on Trump PTSD comments - PENCE ON 'HANNITY': Ind. gov says Trump came out on top in VP debate

FOX NEWS PRIME TIME: Bill O'Reilly gets vet's opinion on Trump PTSD comments - PENCE ON 'HANNITY': Ind. gov says Trump came out on top in VP debate

No fees on International Payments

No fees on International Payments

What happens if Duterte dumps the US?

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte marked the week leading to his first 100 days in office with renewed attacks on the country's alliance with the United States.

2nd worst thing you can do

We have our children; we have our pets. Everything else can be replaced.

Monday, September 26, 2016

Aleppo has become a 'ghost city'

Everyone is waiting for a way out of Aleppo, says 28-year-old Monther Etaky, a graphic designer who lives there.

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Sources: Former President Bush to vote Clinton

His embrace of Clinton represents a dramatic new chapter in the complicated three-decade-old relationship between the two most prominent families in American politics.

Friday, September 16, 2016

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Assange: I'll turn myself in if US pardons Manning

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange would agree to serve prison time in the United States in exchange for President Barack Obama granting clemency to Chelsea Manning, the group's Twitter account said Thursday.

Bad Piggies Is the Best Science Game You Didn't Know Was About Science

Bad Piggies Is the Best Science Game You Didn't Know Was About Science
The best part of the game Bad Piggies is that you can build your own contraptions and create your own experiments. What happens when you change the mass? The post Bad Piggies Is the Best Science Game You Didn't Know Was About Science appeared first on WIRED.

Suspect in Rhode Island officer's shooting death captured, arraigned

Suspect in Rhode Island officer's shooting death captured, arraigned

Monday, September 12, 2016

Hillary Clinton Has Pneumonia, and Health-Wise It's No Big Deal

Hillary Clinton Has Pneumonia, and Health-Wise It's No Big Deal
It's a not-serious lung infection. It set off a media frenzy and speculations about her overall health. She'll probably be fine. The post Hillary Clinton Has Pneumonia, and Health-Wise It's No Big Deal appeared first on WIRED.

Sunday, September 11, 2016

Friday, September 9, 2016

Syrian ceasefire to begin on Monday after deal struck

The US and Russia announced a plan Friday to bring about a ceasefire in Syria, Secretary of State John Kerry said.

Syrian conflict: US and Russia agree peace moves - BBC News


BBC News

Syrian conflict: US and Russia agree peace moves
BBC News
Russia and the US have announced an agreement on Syria starting with a "cessation of hostilities" from sunset on Monday. Under the plan, the Syrian government will end combat missions in specified areas held by the opposition. Russia and the US will ...
US, Russia Reach Syria Cease-Fire DealWall Street Journal
US, Russia reach deal on cease-fire in SyriaWashington Post
U.S., Russia seal Syria cease-fire, new military partnershipChicago Tribune
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Fears grow that North Korea could actually launch a nuke

Could North Korea actually put a nuclear warhead atop a rocket and fire it at a potential adversary?

Sunday, September 4, 2016

'Difficult times' ahead for Britain after Brexit

Britain's exit from the European Union "may create some difficult times ahead," UK Prime Minister Theresa May told the BBC ahead of a summit with world leaders in China.

US, Russia not yet eye-to-eye on possible resumption of Syrian cease-fire - Washington Post


Washington Post

US, Russia not yet eye-to-eye on possible resumption of Syrian cease-fire
Washington Post
HANGZHOU, China- Efforts by the United States and Russia to forge a deal for a cease-fire in Syria and to coordinate their counterterrorism operations there faltered again Sunday, even as a major new Syrian-Russian offensive in the besieged city of ...
US hopeful for deal with Russia on SyriaNOLA.com
U.S., Russia struggle to reach deal on Syria cease-fireUPI.com
US, Russia at Impasse on Deal to Reduce Violence in SyriaWall Street Journal
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Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Donald Trump and his 'great wall'

Will Donald Trump's fumbling over immigration policy come to an end or permanently dismantle his campaign? Washington editor for the National Review Eliana Johnson joins MSNBC's Kate Snow to explain.

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Wednesday, August 17, 2016

What Climate Change Skeptics Aren't Getting About Science

What Climate Change Skeptics Aren't Getting About Science
In a recent discussion, Brian Cox and Malcolm Roberts debated on the merits of climate change. This brings up some common ideas about the nature of science. The post What Climate Change Skeptics Aren't Getting About Science appeared first on WIRED.

Sunday, August 14, 2016

A nurse's devotion to Syria's children

Malaika, a 29-year-old head nurse, holds Ali, a 2-day-old infant, as he struggles to take his final breaths. Born in eastern Aleppo, one of the hardest-hit cities in Syria's five-year civil war, Ali was born with chest issues that forced him to rely on an oxygen pump and an incubator in the neonatal unit at Aleppo Children's Hospital.

Saturday, August 13, 2016

Four-ton elephant swept 620 miles in floods

It's said that elephants never forget -- and one Indian mammoth swept by flood waters all the way to Bangladesh should have no trouble remembering this dramatic adventure.

Cool Alamo sword discovery

Cool Alamo sword discovery

Six reported dead after fiery plane crash in Virginia

Six reported dead after fiery plane crash in Virginia

Friday, August 12, 2016

Schooling tops Phelps to win country's first Olympic gold

The "Baltimore Bullet" couldn't add to his unparalleled 23 Olympic gold medals on Friday as he was beaten by Singaporean outsider Joseph Schooling.

6 Essential Study Apps for You College Students

6 Essential Study Apps for You College Students
The best apps for your phone or tablet. The post 6 Essential Study Apps for You College Students appeared first on WIRED.

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Cavemen were smarter than we thought

Modern humans' ancient relatives were probably not Mensa material, but an exciting new discovery by paleoanthropologists suggests they were much more sophisticated than scientists had thought.

Gold for US cycling's supermom, 42

Age is clearly just a number to US cyclist Kristin, who powered to gold in the women's cycling time trial the day before she turns 43.

Snooki: 'I want to die'

Snooki: 'I want to die'

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

COURAGE OR CON? Disgraced fed boss up for award for calming workers

COURAGE OR CON? Disgraced fed boss up for award for calming workers

US wins gold in women's gymnastics at Rio - ESPN


ESPN

US wins gold in women's gymnastics at Rio
ESPN
The U.S. women's gymnastics team gave retiring national team coordinator Martha Karolyi a fitting send off in the Olympic finals on Tuesday night, putting on a two-hour display of precision and class. Their score of 184.897 was more than eight points ...

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Can Donald Trump reboot?

Donald Trump will have to do more than hold his tongue for a day and offer an olive branch to Paul Ryan to steady his faltering campaign.

NYC woman murdered in Mass. was burned by killer - VIDEO: Body discovered near wooded area - Teen boy accused of killing 3-year-old brother

NYC woman murdered in Mass. was burned by killer - VIDEO: Body discovered near wooded area - Teen boy accused of killing 3-year-old brother

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Clinton secures win as husband pledges she will 'never quit'

Democrats made Hillary Clinton the first female presidential nominee of a major party in the nation's history on Tuesday, shattering one of the last remaining glass ceilings in American politics.

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Microsoft Has Zoomed Back to Relevance after Hitting Bottom

Microsoft Has Zoomed Back to Relevance after Hitting Bottom
Four years ago to the day, Microsoft posted its first-ever quarterly loss. Doubts over its future mounted. Those doubts are fading fast. The post Microsoft Has Zoomed Back to Relevance after Hitting Bottom appeared first on WIRED.

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Culture Podcast: Halp, We Can't Stop Playing Pokémon Go

Culture Podcast: Halp, We Can't Stop Playing Pokémon Go
Sure there were movies and TV we could've spent time on last week, but we mostly spent the last few days staring at our phones. The post Culture Podcast: Halp, We Can't Stop Playing Pokémon Go appeared first on WIRED.

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Monday, July 4, 2016

Obama, Trump portraits made of...

Money may well have made many a political career but one American artist has now forged his own success crafting politicians themselves out of cold hard cash.

NASA Swears It Didn't Mean to Interrupt Your July 4 Cookout

NASA Swears It Didn't Mean to Interrupt Your July 4 Cookout
The space agency insists that the timing of Juno's insertion into Jupiter's orbit is just a matter of solar conjunctions and conflicting launch schedules. The post NASA Swears It Didn't Mean to Interrupt Your July 4 Cookout appeared first on WIRED.

Parents upset by Hooters-sponsored Cub Scout camp

Parents upset by Hooters-sponsored Cub Scout camp

DEADLY SUICIDE BLAST At least 2 killed near Islam holy site in Saudi Arabia

DEADLY SUICIDE BLAST At least 2 killed near Islam holy site in Saudi Arabia

Bombings plague end of Ramadan

Saudi officials have confirmed that double suicide bombings have struck the holy city of Qatif. MSNBC terrorism analyst Malcolm Nance joins Thomas Roberts to discuss.

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Can Clinton win back trust?

Howard Dean, former governor of Vermont, and Susan Del Percio, Republican strategist, join MSNBC's Craig Melvin to discuss how Hillary Clinton can win over voters' trust despite the email scandal that continues to haunt her campaign.

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Friday, June 17, 2016

The Right Way to Write About the Volcanic Apocalypse

The Right Way to Write About the Volcanic Apocalypse
All the volcanoes on Earth will never erupt at once. However, it is a great example of how and how not to communicate science. The post The Right Way to Write About the Volcanic Apocalypse appeared first on WIRED.

Friday, June 10, 2016

TODD STARNES: High school rejects teen's gun-toting, flag-waving photo

TODD STARNES: High school rejects teen's gun-toting, flag-waving photo

Arctic sea ice hits new record low for May

The coverage of ice in the Arctic has dwindled to the lowest level ever seen for the month of May, according to the U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center.

'I'm so sorry': Oz police shoot 3 bystanders

Two Australian police officers face an investigation after shooting three innocent bystanders outside a suburban shopping mall, while confronting a psychiatric patient armed with a knife.

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Tel Aviv shooting: Three killed at popular outdoor market

Wednesday night near one of Tel Aviv's most popular outdoor markets, Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said in a statement.

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Can space tech help you hit like Tiger Woods?

Since golfers first bunted leather balls around Scottish links, they have searched for equipment to make them better -- and longer.

Friday, May 27, 2016

Opinion: Sandberg amplifies social importance of grief

Sheryl Sandberg's public mourning is an important example, says Meghan O'Rourke. But her "tough-it-out" message misses an opportunity for change.

EXCLUSIVE Chinese long range drone seen on contested island

EXCLUSIVE Chinese long range drone seen on contested island

Sunday, May 15, 2016

Inside EurekAlert, the News Hub That Shapes the Science You Read

Inside EurekAlert, the News Hub That Shapes the Science You Read
Launched twenty years ago this week, EurekAlert has tracked, and in some ways shaped, the way science is covered in the digital era. The post Inside EurekAlert, the News Hub That Shapes the Science You Read appeared first on WIRED.