This image released by the U.S. Department of Defense on Monday, June 17, 2019, and taken from a U.S. Navy helicopter, shows what the Navy says are members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy removing an unexploded limpet mine from the M/T Kokuka Courageous. (U.S. Department of Defense via AP) WASHINGTON – The U.S.…
The Federal Reserve and its chairman, Jerome Powell, are under growing pressure from President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump cites tax cuts over judges as having biggest impact of his presidency Trump cites tax cuts over judges as having biggest impact of his presidency Ocasio-Cortez claps back at Trump after he cites her in tweet rejecting impeachment…
Electronic material that Infowars host Alex Jones turned over to the families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims who are suing him contained images of child pornography, according to a court filing Monday.The filing also accuses Jones of threatening Christopher Mattei, a lawyer for the families, and his law firm, during an online broadcast…
DALLAS, June 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — MoneyGram International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGI), one of the world’s largest money transfer companies, announced today that it has entered into a strategic agreement with Ripple, a provider of leading enterprise blockchain solutions for global payments, that will enable MoneyGram to utilize Ripple’s xRapid product, leveraging XRP in foreign exchange settlement…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan announced on Monday the deployment of about 1,000 more troops to the Middle East for what he said were “defensive purposes,” citing concerns about a threat from Iran.”The recent Iranian attacks validate the reliable, credible intelligence we have received on hostile behaviour by Iranian forces and…
(CNN)Climate change may lead to unlikely illnesses in unexpected places, new research suggests: In the past two years, five cases of Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacterial infection spread by handling or eating contaminated seafood, have been tied to Delaware Bay, where water temperatures have been on the rise in recent years, according to a study.…
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google will provide RCS Chat directly to any Android user… eventually We’ve been hearing about RCS, the replacement for SMS texting, for over a year now, but actually using the next-generation service has been nearly impossible due to complicated carrier and phone maker politics. But now Google is…
Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Ruth Bader Ginsburg Photos by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images, Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images. SCOTUS Just Killed Off the Virginia GOP’s Racial Gerrymander. Its Decision Will Affect Elections for Years to Come. Top Trump Census Official Communicated With GOP Operative About Citizenship Question Sure, Vote Him Out in 2020. But What Happens…
Congrats, Toronto Raptors! It barely took two days for your NBA championship to be swept into the category of “old news” by Klay Thompson’s ACL injury and the Los Angeles Lakers’ blockbuster trade for Anthony Davis on Saturday night. Pro basketball has a reputation for never having an offseason, but this past week was a…
Faisalabad, Pakistan—With waves of arrests, Pakistani investigators are trying to unravel trafficking networks that convince impoverished Pakistanis to marry off their daughters to Chinese men for cash and they say evidence is growing that many of the women and girls are sold into prostitution once in China. At least two dozen Chinese nationals and dozens…
The Supreme Court has ruled against the Virginia House of Delegates in a racial gerrymandering case that represents a victory for Democrats in the state.In the 5-4 ruling, the justices found that the House didn’t have the standing to appeal a lower court ruling that found that the new district maps must be used ahead…
This is a breaking news story and it is constantly being updated. A man in a mask and combat gear was fatally shot Monday morning in downtown Dallas after he opened fire with an assault weapon outside the Earle Cabell Federal Building. No one else was injured.FBI Special Agent in Charge Matthew DeSarno identified the gunman as Brian Isaack…
Mars got whacked.A small space rock crashed into the Red Planet’s surface recently, producing a fresh crater that researchers estimate is 49 feet to 53 feet (15 to 16 meters) wide.The dramatic feature is clearly visible in a newly released image from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO). The spacecraft has been imaging the Red Planet…
ImageTechnicians outside the building that houses a nuclear reactor at the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran in 2009.CreditCreditBehrouz Mehri/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesWASHINGTON — Iran threatened on Monday to accelerate its nuclear program in violation of a 2015 nuclear agreement, moving it closer to the ability to build an atomic weapon — something that…
She was an author, an artist, a swan and a mythic figure. But her most indelible legacy may be what she did for denim.ImageGloria Vanderbilt posing amid her signature jeans. CreditCreditEvelyn Floret/The LIFE Images Collection, via Getty Images, via Getty ImagesGloria Vanderbilt, who died Monday at age 95, was many things in her long life: an…
Geriatrics is a specialty that should adapt and change with each patient, says physician and author Louise Aronson. “I need to be a different sort of doctor for people at different ages and phases of old age.” Robert Lang Photography/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Robert Lang Photography/Getty Images Geriatrics is a specialty that should…
When the New Orleans Pelicans leapfrogged six spots to land the No. 1-overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, they received the a golden ticket to selecting the 6’7, 275-pound tank that is Zion Williamson. No longer were they the team tethered to Anthony Davis, strong-arming his way to Los Angeles by hook or by…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionCourt footage from 2015: Mohammed Morsi greets lawyers and supporters from behind barsEgypt’s former President Mohammed Morsi, ousted by the military in 2013 after one year in office, has collapsed in a courtroom and died, officials say.A top figure in the now-banned Islamist movement Muslim Brotherhood, Morsi…
Image copyright ABC News Image caption Trump was interviewed over two days in the run up to his campaign launch From expelling an aide for coughing, to insisting he is treated worse than assassinated US Civil War leader Abraham Lincoln, to whether UFOs exist, President Donald Trump dropped a number of notable lines in a…
When it comes to inflation, Federal Reserve officials remind me of the characters Estragon and Vladimir in Samuel Beckett’s existential play “Waiting for Godot.” Fed Chair Jay Powell and company seem to think higher prices will arrive soon, sticking to their 2% inflation target despite doubts over whether it will ever be reached. I have a feeling that like…
ImageA rally on Monday outside the office of Carrie Lam, the Hong Kong chief executive.CreditCreditLam Yik Fei for The New York TimesHONG KONG — The Chinese government on Monday voiced strong support for Hong Kong’s embattled chief executive, Carrie Lam, a day after yet another vast street protest against her government rattled the leadership in…
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — It wasn’t a “typical” U.S. Open. There wasn’t carnage. The bogeys didn’t vastly outnumber the birdies. And the winner wasn’t a household name (until now). It was, however, a deliciously entertaining major championship that produced fantastic storylines, genuine Sunday drama and a worthy champion. Here are 18 parting thoughts from the…
The mayor of Phoenix apologized to a family who said that police drew guns on them after an alleged shoplifting incident at a Dollar Store last month.”I, like many others, am sick over what I have seen in the video depicting Phoenix police interacting with a family and young children,” Mayor Kate Gallego said in…
President Donald Trump said he doesn’t know if North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is still building nuclear weapons — but, the U.S. leader noted, “I hope not.”Speaking to ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos last week about the potential nuclear threat still posed by Pyongyang, Trump waxed lyrical about the “very strong relationship” he’d forged with…
Microsoft continues to test new features for Windows 10’s Spring 2020 Update, officially codenamed 20H1. As Windows 10 20H1 builds are available to Windows Insiders, we are able to get a glimpse of upcoming features, improvements, and bug fixes that users have been waiting for. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the changes…
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo plans to meet with U.S. military commanders overseeing American forces in the Middle East after promising to provide more proof that Iran was behind attacks on two tankers last week, the State Department said Monday.Pompeo is scheduled to fly on Monday to U.S. Central Command headquarters in Tampa, Florida, amid…
Plant breeders are fast-tracking genetic improvements in food crops to keep pace with global warming and a growing human population.ImageFast-growing plants in the crop-speed breeding facility at The University of Queensland. The plants featured are barley plants.CreditCreditThe University of QueenslandFarmers and plant breeders are in a race against time. The world population is growing rapidly,…
[This story contains spoilers from the second episode of Big Little Lies season two, “Tell-Tale Hearts.”] Big Little Lies came back for a second season so they could dig deeper into the characters and, as the first two episodes have shown, that includes Alexander Skarsgard’s Perry Wright. “There’s more to Perry’s backstory in season two,”…
The third major of the year — the 2019 U.S. Open — is in the books, with unlikely winner Gary Woodland holding the trophy after an impressive 13-under performance. Woodland held off Brooks Koepka, who came up just short in his bid for three straight U.S. Opens and his second major of the year.After watching…
Zion Williamson turned into a worldwide phenomenon during his one-and-done season at Duke. His unprecedented combination of strength, agility, and athletic explosiveness would have been enough to make him a star on its own, but Williamson’s game is so much deeper than that. In putting together the most statistically dominant college season of the modern…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Police Department is gathering evidence and video footage in an administrative investigation into an off-duty officer who shot and killed a man authorities say attacked him inside a Southern California Costco Wholesale warehouse store.Authorities remained tight-lipped Sunday, not responding to requests for comment about what provoked the Friday…
(CNN)Gloria Vanderbilt died Monday morning, according to her son, CNN’s Anderson Cooper. The fashion designer, artist and socialite was 95. She died at home with friends and family at her side.”Gloria Vanderbilt was an extraordinary woman, who loved life, and lived it on her own terms,” Cooper said in a statement. “She was a painter,…
CNN Films’ “Apollo 11” explores the exhilaration of humanity’s first landing on the moon through newly discovered and restored archival footage. Watch the TV premiere of this documentary Sunday, June 23, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. (CNN)During the 1966 Gemini 8 mission, commanded by astronaut Neil Armstrong, an error caused the spacecraft to spin so violently…
9:07 AM ETZach LoweESPN Senior Writer When Kyrie Irving declared a week before the trade deadline that he didn’t “owe anybody s—,” he inadvertently provided the Los Angeles Lakers leverage in their trade talks with the New Orleans Pelicans surrounding Anthony Davis.Due to an arcane cap rule, the Boston Celtics, who had been hoarding the…
Image copyright AFP/ Getty Images Tory leadership contenders have urged Donald Trump not to interfere in UK affairs amid a row over his latest criticism of London Mayor Sadiq Khan.The US President re-tweeted a message criticising Mr Khan’s record on knife crime referring to “Londonistan”.Home Secretary Sajid Javid said the president’s attacks on Mr Khan…
President Donald Trump moved America’s embassy in Israel to Jerusalem last year, a controversial decision that has fueled Democrats’ skepticism of the Trump administration’s close bond with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right policies. Poll after poll has shown that liberal Democratic primary voters are less sympathetic to Israel than they were in previous…
APPLE’S NEXT-GENERATION iPhones are still some way off, but that hasn’t stopped the online rumour mill from serving up some details about the iPhone 11, or so-called iPhone XI lineup. Three iPhones are expected to debut in September, including successors to the iPhone XS and XS Max, and a sequel to the iPhone XR. While few…
Pete Buttigieg, a breakout 2020 Democratic candidate, said that it’s “statistically almost certain” the US has had a gay president in the past. Buttigieg said he couldn’t be certain who the past president was because his “gaydar” doesn’t work, but said it was “statistically almost certain.”According to the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law, 9.8%…
Microsoft’s pirate-themed action-adventure game, Sea of Thieves, launched last year. Microsoft When Craig Duncan and his team at Microsoft’s Rare video game studio were dreaming up their next big game, they imagined a world where people and their friends create their own stories as they play.”It’s your mark on the world,” Duncan said. “The core…
The state is teaming up with Silicon Valley to make mental health services more available. Promises abound, and so do potential problems.ImageSkyy Brewer, a barber in Manhattan Beach, Calif., uses the app Mindstrong to manage symptoms of depression and anxiety. CreditCreditJenna Schoenefeld for The New York TimesLast winter, several dozen people who were struggling with suicidal…
“Apple no longer innovates.” It’s a line we’ve been hearing from naysayers EVER since Tim Cook took over the reigns from Steve Jobs. But is it really true? Just look at the Apple Pro Display XDR and its, err, $999 monitor arm. Actually, don’t look at that. Apple does innovate, of course, and the latest…
The meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) regarding Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) took place on Friday, 14 June 2019, from 12:00 to 17:00 Geneva time (CEST). Context and Discussion The Committee expressed its deep concern about the…
LiveLiveBBC World Service AfricaBringing you the latest news from around Africa every weekday at bbc.com/africalive.Got a TV Licence?You need one to watch live TV on any channel or device, and BBC programmes on iPlayer. It’s the law.Find out moreSummaryNo official reason has been givenNigeria attack kills 30 watching football matchBouteflika’s businessman ally ‘jailed’Kenya patient ‘does…
Image copyright AFP Image caption Wednesday’s protesters came prepared for tear gas In just one week Hong Kong has witnessed two of its largest ever protests, as well its most violent protest in decades. At the forefront of these demonstrations are young people, many barely out of their teens. How did they get radicalised -…
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin, right, checks on the runners after he tags out Chicago Cubs, Albert Almora Jr. (5) at the plate during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, June 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo) Los Angeles Dodgers’ Chris Taylor, center, slides away from the tag by Chicago…
SEOUL (Reuters) – A decade after leaving her family behind to flee North Korea, the defector was overwhelmed with excitement when she spoke to her 22-year-old son on the phone for the first time in May after he too escaped into China. Photo sheets of the North Korean refugees helped by the North Korea Refugees…
2:40 AM ETIan O’ConnorESPN Senior Writer PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — His son had just won the U.S. Open on Father’s Day, and Dan Woodland was standing near the 18th green talking about the day his heart stopped beating 10 years ago, when his boy Gary was a PGA Tour rookie trying to make the cut…
The Anthony Davis saga is finally over. After asking for a trade, The Brow got his wish of landing with the Lakers, who traded Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, three first round picks, and the rights to swap two picks to get the superstar big man. It’s a deal that could transform the league.…
Euphoria (2019 TV series) Gossip Girl this ain’t. HBO’s new teen drama Euphoria is a visually striking, no-holds-barred look at high school life featuring a gaggle of teens, including The Greatest Showman‘s Zendaya, who have sex and do drugs frequently. Even before its Sunday premiere, it had people talking. EW talked to series creator (and…
Dun dun dun dunnnnnnnnMusic has always been a monumental part of Zelda’s worldwide success. Nintendo even crafted an entire concert series out of its legacy. Crypt of the NecroDancer is a game that’s literally all about music. It’s a match made in heaven. Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer (Switch)Developer: Brace Yourself GamesPublisher: NintendoMSRP: $24.99Release…
Photo: Jennifer Clasen (HBO)TV ReviewsAll of our TV reviews in one convenient place. This season of Big Little Lies appears to be a bit less subtle than the first one. In case you were busy stripping furniture or a similar skill while you viewed this episode, or watching another channel, the theme of the second episode…
From Romeo and Juliet to Rebel Without a Cause and The Outsiders to Larry Clarke, Harmony Korine, and Greg Araki’s Doom Generation: the kids have never been alright. Especially when they’re on a stage or screen. But Euphoria, HBO’s first foray into young adult programming, takes the terror and tragedy of coming-of-age drama to the…
Depending on how much you earn, your monthly benefits could be reduced or withheld entirely. While retirement is a lifelong dream for many workers, some people are choosing to continue working for as long as they can. Roughly a third of baby boomers say they plan to work until past age 70 or never fully…
Gary Woodland held off charges from former champions Justin Rose and Brooks Koepka and fired a tremendous final-round 69 to win the 119th U.S. Open. The victory is Woodland’s first major championship and comes after he held both the 36-hole and 54-hole leads in the tournament. Those looking for drama on Sunday afternoon didn’t get it…
President Trump, in remarks broadcast Sunday, said former President Obama “certainly must have known about” what he characterized as high-level efforts by “FBI guys that were low-lifes” and other intelligence operatives to undermine his presidency.Speaking in a contentious interview with ABC News’ “This Week” anchor George Stephanopoulos, Trump blunted his accusation by adding, “I’m not gonna make that statement…
Gary Woodland held off charges from former champions Justin Rose and Brooks Koepka and fired a tremendous final-round 69 to win the 119th U.S. Open. The victory is Woodland’s first major championship and comes after he held both the 36-hole and 54-hole leads in the tournament. Those looking for drama on Sunday afternoon didn’t get it…
Despite the incredible proliferation of crossovers throughout BMW’s lineup, the brand has been slow to add M variants of the high-riding machines. Until this year, the only BMW crossovers to get the M treatment have been the X5 and its low-roof twin, the X6. But now the company has added not just M, but M…
The mayor of Phoenix apologized to a family who said that police drew guns on them after an alleged shoplifting incident at a Dollar Store last month.”I, like many others, am sick over what I have seen in the video depicting Phoenix police interacting with a family and young children,” Mayor Kate Gallego said in…
A $28 million statue of Popeye by the artist Jeff Koons. Luxury, “European-style” water shuttles. Five-star hotel rooms starting at about $650 a night.The $2.6 billion Encore Boston Harbor in Everett, Mass. is scheduled to open June 23 transforming a contaminated property into what is billed as a waterfront oasis. (Michael Dwyer/AP File Photo)After months…
SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Huawei’s American chip suppliers, including Qualcomm and Intel, are quietly pressing the U.S. government to ease its ban on sales to the Chinese tech giant, even as Huawei itself avoids typical government lobbying, people familiar with the situation said. FILE PHOTO: A Huawei company logo is seen at a shopping mall…
Slumping in the polls and at war with his political rivals, President Trump has signaled a willingness to act with impunity in his drive for reelection, taking steps over the past week that demonstrate a disregard for legal boundaries meant to hold him accountable and protect the sanctity of American democracy. Trump said in an…
On Pro BasketballA trade for Anthony Davis comes with enormous long-term risks, but Los Angeles has never been a place for patience.ImageLeBron James and Anthony Davis met up in New Orleans in March. They have been friendly since they won a gold medal together in the 2012 London Olympics.CreditCreditDerick E. Hingle/USA Today Sports, via ReutersThe…
LONDON — Most of the politicians who are running for British prime minister, to replace the soon-to-be jettisoned Theresa May, appeared together in their first televised debate on Sunday evening — and spent most of their 90 minutes talking about you know what. Brexit. But the five Conservative Party contenders in attendance also got in…
It was a rough start at the box office for Men in Black: International, which won the weekend but not with much. The revival of the Men in Black franchise opened atop the box office with just $28.5 million. That’s well below the $35 million to $40 million that was projected leading into the weekend.…
ImageHundreds of thousands of marchers turned out on Sunday in Hong Kong. At one point, they waved their phone lights to honor a man who died in a fall during the protests.CreditCreditLam Yik Fei for The New York TimesHONG KONG — Protesters poured into the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday with renewed determination and…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionMoments you may have missed from the Tory leadership TV debateContenders to replace Theresa May as Conservative leader have clashed over delivering Brexit during a TV debate. The MPs argued over whether a new deal could be renegotiated with the EU, and the prospect of a no-deal…
Video By Mark Linsangan Sunday, June 16, 2019, 08:20 am PT (11:20 am ET) The first beta of iOS 13 has been out for nearly two weeks so lets take a look at some hidden features you might’ve not known about.Hidden features in iOS 13Access Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in Control Center In previous versions…
By now, hundreds of thousands of people have seen the shocking footage of Phoenix police officers violently accosting a black family whose 4-year-old daughter allegedly stole a doll from a dollar store. On Friday afternoon, Phoenix police released a report detailing the incident and identifying the officer who told 22-year-old Dravon Ames “I’m gonna put…
PARIS (AP) — The chief executive of Boeing said the company made a “mistake” in handling a problematic cockpit warning system in its 737 Max jets before two crashes of the top-selling plane killed 346 people, and he promised transparency as the U.S. aircraft maker tries to get the grounded model back in flight.Boeing CEO…
In her first Sunday morning show appearance since taking office in January, New York Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned that there is “very real risk” President Trump will win re-election in 2020, and acknowledged that progressive frustration with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is also “quite real.”The comments struck an unusually defensive tone for the 29-year-old progressive…
More money is better than less when you trade in or resell your phone. Angela Lang/CNET Phones are like cars — their value drops the moment you start to use them. To wit, the Galaxy S10 depreciated by 50% in 30 days, according to a report. That’s alarming, since the phone is Samsung’s most recent…
11:27 PM ETBob HarigESPN Senior Writer Close Senior golf writer for ESPN.com Covered golf for more than 20 years Earned Evans Scholarship to attend Indiana UniversityPEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Gary Woodland made pars from all over the Monterey Peninsula on Saturday afternoon, dodging one miscue after another to remain atop the leaderboard at the U.S.…
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The battle to contain the worst U.S. measles outbreak in 27 years has a new front: summer camp.Vaccinations have been made mandatory this summer for campers and staff in several counties north of New York City that annually fill up with kids from the Orthodox Jewish communities that have been hit…
It’s one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Every day firefighters risk their own lives to protect the lives of others. Firefighters like Fire Captain Mike Palumbo. During his more than two decades of service, his wife Chrissy and their five kids couldn’t help worrying about the job’s more obvious dangers.”He was drawn…
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EVERETT, Mass. (AP) — A $28 million statue of Popeye by the artist Jeff Koons. Luxury, “European-style” water shuttles. Five-star hotel rooms starting at about $650 a night. After months of turmoil and uncertainty, Wynn Resorts’ flamboyant Encore Boston Harbor casino opens June 23 just over the city line in Everett, Massachusetts. The $2.6 billion…
Natalie Lynch at home with her youngest child, Maycen. In 2014, when Lynch was pregnant with her older child, she spent two weeks before giving birth in a prison cell, mostly alone. Sarah McCammon/NPR hide caption toggle caption Sarah McCammon/NPR Natalie Lynch at home with her youngest child, Maycen. In 2014, when Lynch was pregnant…
Like any Santo Domingo hotspot in the gritty eastern section of the Dominican Republic capital, the Dial Bar & Lounge was packed last Sunday night, its patrons engaged in lively banter, sipping cocktails and looking at their cell phones. One of the most famous former Major League Baseball stars and a three-time World Series champ,…
ImageThe Chinese president, Xi Jinping, with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Sunday.CreditCreditPool photo by Alexei DruzhininBEIJING — China’s leader, Xi Jinping, was in Tajikistan on Saturday, celebrating his 66th birthday with the Russian president, Vladimir V. Putin, when the political crisis in Hong Kong took a dramatic turn with an…
The belief that he could fare best against President Trump is currently propelling Joe Biden in the early Democratic nomination race by two measures — vote preference, and the delegates that would come with them. But others — including Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders — are in the mix, at least in terms of the…
(CNN)Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is blaming Iran for last week’s attack on two ships in the Gulf of Oman, calling on the international community to take a “firm stand towards an exponential regime that supports terrorism and spreads killing and destruction.” Washington blames Tehran for the Thursday attacks on the tankers and accuses…
Danisch Farooqi with his daughter Aaliya in Hamburg. “I haven’t seen her in five years,” he says. He wonders if she has forgotten him. Courtesy of Danisch Farooqi hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of Danisch Farooqi Danisch Farooqi with his daughter Aaliya in Hamburg. “I haven’t seen her in five years,” he says. He wonders…
More money is better than less when you trade in or resell your phone. Angela Lang/CNET Phones are like cars — their value drops the moment you start using them. To wit, the Galaxy S10 depreciated by 50% in 30 days, according to a report. That’s still alarming, since the phone is Samsung’s most recent…
I first saw Snow Peak’s pack-and-carry fire pit at Snow Peak Way, the cult outdoor brand’s yearly camping retreat. A few fire pits were set up in the field, deep in the wooded recesses of the Columbia River Gorge. Kids of all ages gathered around them, helping themselves to marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers, while…
New York: Chips, soda and frozen pizzas tend to be full of salt, sugar and fat, but now scientists are trying to understand if there’s something else about such processed foods that might be bad for us. Already, the spread of cheap, packaged foods has been linked to rising obesity rates around the world. Yet…
President Donald Trump speaks during a recent rally in Pennsylvania. Trump’s reelection campaign comes armed with resources it could only dream of in 2016. | Drew Angerer/Getty Images 2020 elections The president’s 2020 campaign is flipping the script from its ham-fisted approach the first time Trump sought elected office. President Donald Trump is sitting on…
Whether you work in the audio industry or you’re just an avid sound nut who’s followed the tech for a steady stream of years, you’ve probably noticed that things look … repetitive. I’ve personally been through enough headphones, soundbars, and wireless speakers to stock my own Best Buy — and after a while, the surprises…
It was a bad sign. On the day voting began at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the shift change suddenly turned blue. Throngs of workers were passing through the factory turnstiles in both directions, as the day shift ended and the night shift began. On the preceding days, handfuls of union supporters in bright…
iOS 13 is going to be a whale of an update, available for free this fall for iPhone SE, 6S, and newer models. It comes with much heralded features like a system-wide dark mode, redesigned Photos app, new Memoji customizations, and more. But as with previous versions of iOS, the software update also has a…
DENVER — Jubilation one night, frustration the next. The good vibes from the Padres’ miracle ninth-inning comeback Friday lasted all the way until the fifth inning on Saturday. Then Manny Machado got ejected. An inning later, manager Andy Green and lefty Matt Strahm got themselves tossed. In the process, the DENVER — Jubilation one night,…
London (CNN)Drastic restrictions on almost every aspect of people’s lives, from the cars they drive, the way they heat their homes, to the fridges they buy — even the food stored in them. That is the reality of what awaits us in 2050 if a UK government pledge to cut greenhouse emissions to “net zero”…
CLOSE Golfweek’s David Dusek and Dan Kilbridge talk about how Pebble Beach is playing entering what should be an exciting final round of the U.S. Open. Golfweek, USA TODAY NETWORKPEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – Nothing bothered Gary Woodland.Not the weight of playing with the lead in the third round of the U.S. Open. Not the unrelenting…
ROME, June 15 (Reuters) – Amanda Knox, back in Italy for the first time since her 2015 murder acquittal, broke down in tears on Saturday as she relived her eight-year ordeal of trials and imprisonment, and the media frenzy surrounding it.Speaking at a conference on criminal justice in the northern Italian city of Modena, Knox…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military released a video Friday it said showed Iran’s Revolutionary Guard removing an unexploded limpet mine from one of the oil tankers targeted near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, suggesting Tehran wanted to hide evidence of its alleged involvement. Iran denied any role in Thursday’s apparent attacks,…
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Thousands of people took to the streets in Hong Kong on Sunday dressed in black to demand the city’s embattled leader steps down, a day after she suspended an extradition bill in a dramatic retreat following the most violent protests in decades. Protesters hold placards as they attend a demonstration demanding…
News > World > Americas Investigation launched after passengers suffer minor injuries Firefighters lead passengers off a United Airlines plane after it skidded off the runway at Newark Liberty International Airport ( AP/Caroline Craddock ) A United Airlines plane skidded off the runway after its tyres burst as it landed at an airport near New…
11:57 PM ETOhm YoungmisukESPN Staff Writer CloseOhm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State…
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The disappearance of Gui Minhai and several other Hong Kong booksellers sparked concerns over the city’s degree of autonomy from China Proposed amendments to Hong Kong’s extradition laws have sparked protests. They follow a number of reports of extraordinary rendition of opponents of Beijing being taken to China for…
Jae C. Hong/Associated PressThe biggest offseason domino has fallen.Since January, Anthony Davis has openly wanted out of New Orleans, and the Pelicans finally obliged on Saturday, as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported they agreed to deal the six-time All-Star to his desired destination, the Los Angeles Lakers, for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, the No. 4 overall pick…
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Gary Woodland showed no signs of letting up on the weekend as he continued holding the lead carried it through Saturday at the 119th U.S. Open. Woodland is in the midst of playing the best major golf of his professional career, and after a couple top-10 finishes, it seems appropriate to…
