A coalition of civil rights groups may seek emergency relief to block Georgia’s controversial “exact match” voter registration rules in time for next month’s midterm elections, Bryan Sells, an attorney for the coalition, told ABC News on Monday. In a federal lawsuit filed on Thursday, the coalition claimed that a law implemented by Georgia Secretary […]
Read MoreHere’s what’s next for Kevin Systrom, who says he has ‘a few more Instagrams’ in him
It’s been less than a month since we got the surprise bombshell that former Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom and fellow co-founder Mike Krieger had abruptly quit the mega-popular photo sharing app they built and eventually sold to Facebook. Systrom at an event in San Francisco today finally gave his first public remarks since the announcement, […]
Read MoreKoreas, US-led UN Command discuss disarming border area
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North and South Korea and the U.S.-led United Nations Command are meeting to discuss efforts to disarm a military zone the rivals control within their shared border under a peace agreement between the Koreas. South Korea’s Defense Ministry said that Tuesday’s talks at the Panmunjom border village mark the first […]
Read MoreHere Are All The Things People Remember About Sears
Sears Holdings, which owns Sears and Kmart, filed for bankruptcy today, 125 years after it was founded. The company, which has been struggling to compete for many years with its brick-and-mortar and online competitors, began at the end of the 19th century as a mail-order catalog company. In the 1920s, Sears started opening stores, and […]
Read MoreMaple Syrup Pull Apart Bread
Maple is one of my favorite breakfast flavors and I use it in a variety of ways. The easiest way to use it is to pour it over a pile of pancakes or a stack of waffles, but you can also turn it into maple tea latte or this Maple Syrup Pull Apart Loaf. The […]
Read MoreMattis thinks ‘nothing at all’ about Trump’s comments about him
Defense Secretary James Mattis brushed aside President Donald Trump‘s comments that he might be a Democrat and may leave the administration, telling reporters he thought “nothing at all” about the president’s comments and that he has never discussed with him the possibility of leaving. When asked on CBS’ “60 Minutes” if Mattis might leave the […]
Read MoreGoogle app v8.28 beta prepares for manually hiding Slices, more changes for a general settings page, and more [APK Teardown]
Article Contents There’s a new beta for the Google app rolling out, and this one takes a sizeable leap in version number to 8.28 from the 8.24 that came out just about a week and a half ago. There’s not a lot to see in the way of changes, and even the teardown is on […]
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The men hunting down stolen motorbikes
Motorbike thieves in Bristol show off their stolen goods online. But a volunteer group of bikers is taking direct action, using social media to track down motorcycles and reunite them with their owners. Reporter: Jonathan Griffin Video Journalist: Natalia Zuo You can follow BBC Trending on Twitter @BBCtrending, and find us on Facebook. All our […]
Read MoreJudge Dismisses Stormy Daniels’ Defamation Lawsuit Against Trump
A federal judge on Monday dismissed pornographic actress Stormy Daniels’ defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump, an attorney for the president says. The ruling states that the president is entitled to legal fees from Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, which according to the lawyer, will be determined at a subsequent date. Here’s the full order, which includes attorneys’ […]
Read MoreWATCH: Elizabeth Warren reveals proof of Native American ancestry
Transcript for Elizabeth Warren reveals proof of Native American ancestry But Toles says he hopes she will be left in peace. Linsey, thank you. A major headline that could involve a candidate for 2020. Elizabeth Warren said she will give serious thought to a run in 2020. President trump, who calls her pocahontas, said he […]
Read MoreApple’s 2019 iPhone lineup might look a lot like its 2018 lineup
If you were holding out hope that next year’s iPhone lineup might differ drastically from the models introduced this year, you might end up being disappointed. In a note to investors on Monday morning, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo included a chart that seems to suggest Apple will stick with the same three sizes in 2019. […]
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Hostility to men and the elderly could become hate crimes
Image copyright PA Hate crimes are offences motivated by prejudice against someone’s disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or transgender identity. But should other so-called “protected characteristics” be included as well? Last month, it was announced that a review by the Law Commission would look at whether offences driven by misogyny – dislike, contempt or ingrained […]
Read MoreCTL now sells a Chromebox with an Intel Core i7 for $600
We recently reviewed CTL’s entry-level Chromebox CBx1, which comes equipped with an Intel Celeron 3865U processor and 4GB RAM. Despite the mediocre specifications, it’s actually a fairly decent computer, especially at the low price of $219.99. If you need a Chromebox with a Core i7 processor for some reason, CTL now sells one for $599.99. […]
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Already facing an uphill misinformation fight, Facebook loses to scammers, too
Enlarge / A partial screenshot of one of the scam profiles pushing an adult dating scam on Facebook. reader comments 23 Share this story Responding to critics in the US Congress and elsewhere who say Facebook isn’t doing enough to stop the flow of disinformation, the social network in recent days has purged hundreds of […]
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Royal tour: First glimpse of Meghan’s baby bump
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe couple were given a toy kangaroo, complete with joey, and little Ugg boots The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have begun their first overseas tour as news of Meghan’s pregnancy made headlines across the globe. The royal couple arrived in Sydney and were given the first […]
Read MoreIn Florida, a slow wait for news on hurricane’s death toll
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — In Florida, a grim task is unwinding slowly: How many people were killed during Hurricane Michael? The storm that ravaged the Florida Panhandle left incredible destruction, but so far getting a firm grasp on how many died is proving elusive. Search and rescue teams have crawled and walked through thousands of […]
Read MoreNew HHS rule would require drug companies to disclose prices in TV ads
The Trump administration said Monday it plans to require drug makers to start disclosing its prices in television advertisements, a move that could prompt immediate pushback from the pharmaceutical industry and raised questions about whether it would actually work to lower drug costs. The proposed new rule says anyone selling drugs paid for by Medicare […]
Read MoreMar-a-Lago member gives $150K to legal defense fund for Trump allies
A Trump campaign donor and Mar-a-Lago member gave $150,000 to a legal defense fund set up to help allies of the president caught up in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, new records filed with the Internal Revenue Service show. Recycling mogul Anthony Lomangino, who had donated $125,000 to […]
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Paul Allen: Microsoft co-founder and billionaire dies aged 65
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Allen announced his diagnosis earlier this month Paul Allen, who co-founded Microsoft, has died aged 65 from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He had revealed the disease’s return only two weeks ago, after previously being treated for it in 2009. He had said he and his doctors were “optimistic” about […]
Read MoreKrzyzewski, Duke reload with another strong freshman class
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Read MoreTech Accelerator’s Survey Shows 21% Of Female Founders Have Been Sexually Harassed By Investors
More than 20% of female founders who responded to a survey from technology accelerator Y Combinator said that investors have targeted them with some type of inappropriate sexual behavior. On Monday, Y Combinator released the results of a voluntary, anonymous survey completed by 88 female founders who have gone through its accelerator program, with 19 […]
Read MoreThere’s virtually no point in using that ‘Do Not Track’ browser feature
Jonathan Mayer, an assistant computer science professor at Princeton University, recently told Gizmodo that the “Do Not Track” feature in your browser — the tool that’s ostensibly supposed to prevent websites from spying on the things you do on the web — is “in many respects a failed experiment.” A failure to such a degree, […]
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