us Police use pepper balls while arresting man during protest of fatal police shooting By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 01:55:05 +0000 Indianapolis police arrested a man on Saturday near the location of the fatal police shooting of Dreasjon "Sean" Reed days earlier. Full Article
us War and the virus: Cameroon's deadly mix By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:11:36 GMT Fighting continues to rage in English-speaking parts of Cameroon after most armed groups reject a truce. Full Article
us For IMS, Brickyard weekend means several contingencies, but focus is 'May in August' for Indy 500 By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:39:38 +0000 Decision makers at Penske Entertainment are beginning to chart the course for a historic summer of racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Full Article
us Elon Musk Threatens to Move Tesla's HQ After County Blocks Its Reopening By rss.slashdot.org Published On :: 2020-05-09T20:40:00+00:00 Saturday Elon Musk announced he'd "immediately" relocate Tesla's headquarters and "future programs" to Texas and Nevada, reports Ars Technica. While California lifted its restrictions on manufacturers and businesses, the county of Alameda (where Tesla is located) says the company's manufacturing plant does not yet meet the county's requirements for safely reopening. "Frankly, this is the final straw," Musk tweeted. Musk also announced his intent to file a lawsuit against Alameda County officials "immediately," adding, "The unelected & ignorant 'Interim Health Officer' of Alameda is acting contrary to the Governor, the President, our Constitutional freedoms & just plain common sense!" Musk also encouraged Tesla shareholders to file a class-action suit against the county. The latest back-and-forth between Tesla and Alameda County officials began on Thursday, when a memo sent to Tesla employees indicated that its Fremont plant would reopen "at 30% our normal headcount per shift," as reported by TechCrunch. Alameda officials responded on Friday with a firm reminder that the county's stay-in-place order would remain in effect for Tesla, and all other "non-essential" operations in the county, until May 31, with the exception of "basic" operations... "We have informed Tesla of all of the conditions that must exist for phasing in the safe reopening of various sectors of the economy and the community. Tesla has been informed that they do not meet those criteria and must not reopen. We welcome Tesla's proactive work on a reopening plan so that once they fit the criteria to reopen, they can do so in a way that protects their employees and the community at large." Read more of this story at Slashdot. Full Article
us Man Sues Teenager's 'Crew of Evil Computer Geniuses' Over Crypto Heist By rss.slashdot.org Published On :: 2020-05-09T22:37:00+00:00 Cryptocurrency investor Michael Terpin sued AT&T over a SIM card attack in 2018 that lost him control over $23 million. Now Bloomberg reports that he's suing the "15-year-old hacker and his crew of 'evil computer geniuses'" behind the attack. (Alternate source) Terpin, the founder and chief executive officer of blockchain advisory firm Transform Group, is suing Ellis Pinsky, now 18, for $71 million under a federal racketeering law that allows for triple damages. "Pinsky and his other cohorts are in fact evil computer geniuses with sociopathic traits who heartlessly ruin their innocent victims' lives and gleefully boast of their multi-million-dollar heists," Terpin said in his complaint filed Thursday in federal court in Manhattan. Pinsky, of Irvington, New York, couldn't be reached for comment.... According to Terpin. Pinsky's ring identifies people with large cryptocurrency holdings and gains control of their phones by bribing or fooling employees of their wireless carriers. The hackers are then able to intercept authentication messages, gain information and drain the victims' cryptocurrency accounts. Pinsky has boasted to friends that, starting at age 13, he stole more than $100 million worth of cryptocurrency, hundreds of thousands of dollars of which has been converted into cash stored in his bedroom, the lawsuit alleges. Terpin also claims that, after confronting Pinsky about his alleged role in the theft, the teenager sent him cryptocurrency, cash and a watch with a combined value of $2 million. He claims this was an admission by Pinsky that he had stolen from Terpin. Read more of this story at Slashdot. Full Article
us Richard Stallman Joins Discussion About Changing Emacs' Appearance To Make It More Popular By rss.slashdot.org Published On :: 2020-05-09T23:34:00+00:00 Emacs "predates Linux, and was once far more popular," writes LWN.net, while adding that the text editor "has fallen into relative obscurity over the years." Then it reports on a "mega-thread" on the emacs-devel mailing list about how to make Emacs more appealing and attractive to users: The discussion started with a post from "ndame" asking why Emacs is "so square"; the appearance of things like buttons could be improved with rounded corners, they said. Richard Stallman, one of the original authors of Emacs, seemed somewhat dismissive in his reply: "Perhaps we should implement a mode that puts cosmetics on Emacs so it will appeal to those who judge by the surface of things." But Stefan Kangas thought there was more to it than that: I think it's unfortunate if we assume that this is all bells and whistles. Graphical design elements can also improve usability. I also don't know that it's helpful to assume that the rest of the world will take the enlightened stance.... He wondered if there was "any reason not to improve the default look". Stallman said that there are some technical barriers in finding someone interested in and capable of doing the work needed, but there is an overarching problem that needs to be addressed first: The code to interface Emacs to X-based GUIs needs rewriting by an expert, and has needed it for decades. Until it gets that rewrite, changes in it are likely to break something. Stallman did agree that the graphical design could improve usability, "but I have a feeling that the changes that would help are deeper issues than the shape of corners". It was a long and interesting discussion, touching on the popularity of both Vim and Visual Studio Code, while another post questioned whether Emacs should even be prioritizing its menu bar and tool bar. One post suggested "starter kits" to make the text editor more friendly to newcomers, another suggested making Cntrl-C cut-and-paste the default key binding, and one asked whether it was Emacs' terminology and keyboard shortcuts that might be confusing to users coming from Microsoft Word. "You are basically making a commitment to being or becoming a power user..." argued another post. "If you just want to do 'casual' text editing emacs is a very weird choice in 2020." Read more of this story at Slashdot. Full Article
us US Space Force Releases First Recruitment Video, Acknowledges Netflix Comedy 'Space Force' By rss.slashdot.org Published On :: 2020-05-10T04:34:00+00:00 The newly-created U.S. Space Force has released its first recruitment video, CNET reports: In a video posted Wednesday to Twitter showing rockets, mission control-types rooms and U.S. Space Force members in spacesuits, a voice-over says, "maybe your purpose on this planet isn't on this planet." Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett said during a livestream Wednesday that so far recruitment hasn't been a problem for the Space Force. "There's been an avalanche of applicants." This sixth branch of the US military was established in December 2019 and will be operational by mid-2021. CNET notes the video appeared "a day after Netflix dropped a trailer for its upcoming comedy Space Force. And the leader of the U.S. Space Force says he's looking forward to the Netflix comedy co-created by Steve Carell. "The one piece of advice I'd give to Steve Carell is to get a haircut," Gen. Jay Raymond, the U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations, said Wednesday during a webinar hosted by the nonprofit Space Foundation. Raymond is bald, and joked that Steve Carell is "looking a little too shaggy if he wants to play the Space Force chief." Read more of this story at Slashdot. Full Article
us UFC 249: Justin Gaethje finishes Tony Ferguson to capture interim lightweight title By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 08:07:07 GMT Justin Gaethje produces the best performance of his career to finish Tony Ferguson and win the UFC interim lightweight title at UFC 249. Full Article
us Teen volunteers organize service to help most vulnerable during coronavirus outbreak By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 15:03:46 -0400 Volunteers from six Santa Clarita Valley high schools step forward to help those shut in by the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
us Channel24.co.za | Prince Harry shares heartfelt video message to commemorate Invictus Games By www.channel24.co.za Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 10:00:04 +0200 The Duke of Sussex sent a special video message to mark what would have been the opening ceremony of the 2020 Invictus Games. Full Article
us Just under three dozen new COVID-19 deaths confirmed in Montreal By montreal.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 15:13:00 -0400 As tests increase on the Island of Montreal, the city announced Saturday that 33 more people have died and 420 new cases have been confirmed in the past 24 hours. Full Article
us Coronavirus: Claim pregnant women put on sick pay By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 01:00:09 GMT A Welsh MP claims cases include workers with the NHS and in care homes. Full Article
us Coronavirus: Postcard stories from the edge of a pandemic By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 06:36:51 GMT Lockdown words of love and comfort across Ireland and the globe during the Covid-19 pandemic. Full Article
us Coronavirus: Father-of-two to be subject of research study By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 23:01:56 GMT Omar Taylor is at home with his family after six weeks in hospital battling coronavirus. Full Article
us Coronavirus: TikTok challenge lifting zookeepers' spirits By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 07:56:20 GMT Zookeepers are sharing a new challenge to help lift their spirits during the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
us Coronavirus: Dorset knob-eating contest held online amid lockdown By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 23:25:17 GMT Dozens of competitive eaters polish off their webcams in preparation for the yearly biscuit showdown. Full Article
us Police record more than 100 coronavirus-related attacks By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 08:10:46 GMT Police Federation calls for anyone using coronavirus as a weapon automatically to be remanded in custody. Full Article
us Bundesliga: Dynamo Dresden's entire squad in isolation just a week before restart By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:37:51 GMT Dynamo Dresden, who play in the second tier of German Football, have put their entire squad and coaching staff into two-week isolation after recording two new coronavirus cases. Full Article
us The Tech Stuff You Use Everyday is Dirtier Than You Think! By labnol.tumblr.com Published On :: Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:22:35 +0530 The Tech Stuff You Use Everyday is Dirtier Than You Think! Full Article
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us The Most Useful Websites - self published using Amazon KDP. By labnol.tumblr.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:46:39 +0530 The Most Useful Websites - self published using Amazon KDP. Full Article kindle ebook
us Trying Instagram on Android.. feels a bit slow maybe because my... By labnol.tumblr.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:48:12 +0530 Trying Instagram on Android.. feels a bit slow maybe because my phone doesn’t have ICS (Taken with Instagram at St Peter’s College) Full Article
us Ontario provincial parks will reopen but for day-use only By toronto.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 07:43:00 -0400 Ontario's provincial parks and conservation areas will reopen this week but campgrounds and beaches will continue to be off-limits for now. Full Article
us Coronavirus: How lockdown is being lifted across Europe By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:20:14 GMT As the UK looks to lift restrictions, how do other European countries plan to re-open after lockdown? Full Article
us Coronavirus: Intensive care and other key terms explained By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 00:06:18 GMT Use our tool to check the meaning of key words and phrases associated with the Covid-19 outbreak. Full Article
us Pro14 season resumption planned for late August By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 18:13:41 GMT Plans are being considered to resume a curtailed Pro14 season on 22 August following the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
us Gaethje beats Ferguson as UFC resumes behind closed doors By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 08:07:07 GMT Justin Gaethje produces the best performance of his career to finish Tony Ferguson and win the UFC interim lightweight title at UFC 249. Full Article
us OCD: 'I spent 20 years preparing for the coronavirus pandemic' By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 23:59:47 GMT How coping with OCD prepared one man for the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
us Coronavirus: The sex toy manufacturer making NHS gear By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:12:44 GMT The BBC speaks to unexpected sources who are supplying PPE amid coronavirus shortages. Full Article
us Coronavirus doctor's diary: The strange case of the choir that coughed in January By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:12:16 GMT Dr John Wright is intrigued by some singers who became ill long before the UK's first known Covid-19 case. Full Article
us Coronavirus: Rainbow portraits thank the NHS By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:11:26 GMT Photographer Tom Skipp's pictures of the many rainbows supporting the NHS across the city of Bristol. Full Article
us Coronavirus: Churches may not be back to normal by end of year By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 01:09:06 GMT Social distancing could mean prayer books cannot be shared and people cannot sing, religious leaders say. Full Article
us Coronavirus: Call for public inquiry into BAME death risk By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:08:29 GMT More than 70 public figures sign an open letter to the prime minister calling for more transparency. Full Article
us Why the government will anxiously look at the R number as lockdown is eased By news.sky.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:47:00 +0100 As the government begins to ease the lockdown it will keep an anxious eye on the R number. Full Article
us 50,000 coronavirus tests sent to the US due to lab 'issues' By news.sky.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 05:23:00 +0100 Around 50,000 coronavirus test samples had to be sent to the US due to "operational issues" in the UK, it has been revealed. Full Article
us Polar vortex brings 'once in a generation May snowstorm' to US East Coast By news.sky.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 07:22:00 +0100 A polar vortex has blasted into the northeastern US this weekend bringing rare May snowfall and record low temperatures to some areas. Full Article
us Elon Musk threatens to move Tesla HQ in lockdown row By news.sky.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 08:36:00 +0100 Tesla boss Elon Musk has threatened to pull the firm's headquarters and only US car factory out of California after local officials stopped the company from reopening the electric vehicle plant. Full Article
us Will You Be a Horrible Restaurant Customer This Holiday Season? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 16:31:00 EST Filed under: Food and Drink, North America, Canada, United StatesGetty Images So you've finished your Thanksgiving dinner and you're finally sick of turkey leftovers. It's time to get out there and hit the great new restaurant that just opened in your hometown or wherever you're spending the holidays. (FYI: Aol Travel knows the hot restaurants in cities around the U.S.) Wherever you go, remember that there are appropriate ways to behave. And there are horrible ways to behave, as highlighted in this Montreal Gazette story by two Montreal-area restaurant servers. Among other things, they urge:Continue reading Will You Be a Horrible Restaurant Customer This Holiday Season?Will You Be a Horrible Restaurant Customer This Holiday Season? originally appeared on Gadling on Wed, 27 Nov 2013 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments Full Article restaurants thanksgiving
us And the Winner of Sound of Music Live Is... By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2013 14:30:00 EST Filed under: Europe, Austria, NewsJasper180969 via Flickr Last night's live production of The Sound of Music on NBC got more flak than Maria did for being an unsolvable problem nun. The acting was bad, the costumes St. Pauli-esque and the mountains... gasp! They were fake! No. It's all wrong. Those fake mountains.The captain is a vampire. And there's only one Julie Andrews. Two minutes was enough #SoundofMusic - Paola (@Paopalinaa) December 6, 2013 But there was one winner in last night's performance: the city of Salzburg, Austria. Home of the Von Trapps, setting of the original movie and now site of thousands of Edelweiss-blasting tour buses and gazebo-worshipping 16-going-on-17-year-olds, Salzburg enjoyed a flurry of love last night.Continue reading And the Winner of Sound of Music Live Is...And the Winner of Sound of Music Live Is... originally appeared on Gadling on Fri, 06 Dec 2013 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments Full Article salzburg sound of music
us Because There Aren't Enough Reasons to Visit San Diego in Winter, Now You Can Ice Skate By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2013 15:32:00 EST Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and Accommodations Hotel Solamar Top reasons to visit San Diego right now: it's warm and you're not former mayor Bob Filner is under house arrest, so there's less of a chance you'll get harassed you want to ice skate outside but don't like the cold Continue reading Because There Aren't Enough Reasons to Visit San Diego in Winter, Now You Can Ice SkateBecause There Aren't Enough Reasons to Visit San Diego in Winter, Now You Can Ice Skate originally appeared on Gadling on Tue, 10 Dec 2013 15:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments Full Article California Gaslamp Quarter Horton Plaza Hotel Solamar Ice Skating San Diego Sycuans Fantasy on Ice at Horton Plaza
us The top 7 movies on Netflix this week, from 'Den of Thieves' to 'Dangerous Lies' By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:54:00 -0400 This week's most popular movies on Netflix include its original thriller "Dangerous Lies" and "Den of Thieves." Netflix introduced daily top lists of the most popular titles on the service in February. Streaming search engine Reelgood keeps track of the lists and provides Business Insider with a rundown of the week's most popular movies on Netflix every Friday. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. The Netflix action movie "Extraction" is pacing to be the streaming giant's biggest movie premiere ever, but it was dethroned this week as the service's most popular movie. Another Netflix original, "Dangerous Lies," stole the crown. Netflix introduced daily top 10 lists of its most viewed movies and TV shows in February (it counts a view if an account watches at least two minutes of a title). Every week, the streaming search engine Reelgood compiles for Business Insider a list of which movies have been most prominent on Netflix's daily lists that week. On Reelgood, users can browse Netflix's entire movie library and sort by IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes ratings. This week's list also includes "Den of Thieves," another movie starring Gerard Butler after his "Angel Has Fallen" enjoyed a few weeks on the list. But the real winner this week is Netflix itself, as five of the seven movies on the list are Netflix originals. Below are Netflix's 7 most popular movies of the week in the US: SEE ALSO: Insiders say major questions hang over DC Universe as its parent company prepares to launch Netflix rival HBO Max 7. "The Willoughbys" (2020 — Netflix original) Netflix description: "Four siblings with horribly selfish parents hatch a plan to get rid of them for good and form a perfectly imperfect family of their own." Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 89% What critics said: "Though the film-makers are indebted to Edward Gorey and Lemony Snicket — and pay musical homage to Mark Mothersbaugh's work on The Royal Tenenbaums — they find their own voice, when it counts." — London Evening Standard 6. "Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story" (2020 — Netflix original) Netflix description: "After 16-year-old Cyntoia Brown is sentenced to life in prison, questions about her past, physiology and the law itself call her guilt into question." Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 75% What critics said: "A moving reflection of what criminal justice reform means in personal terms." — New York Times 5. "Arctic Dogs" (2019) Netflix description: "When he stumbles upon evil Otto Von Walrus's scheme to melt the Arctic, ambitious delivery fox Swifty assembles a ragtag crew to protect the planet." Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 13% What critics said: "There's really not much to recommend about this film: the animation lacks texture, the score is overwrought, the plotting is scattershot, and the character design is uninspired." — AV Club 4. "Den of Thieves" (2018) Netflix description: "A highly skilled crew of bank robbers plotting a heist at the supposedly impenetrable Federal Reserve faces off against an elite unit of L.A. cops." Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 41% What critics said: "It often resembles a men's rights bonding weekend more than it does a movie." — Guardian 3. "Extraction" (2020 — Netflix original) Netflix description: "A hardened mercenary's mission becomes a soul-searching race to survive when he's sent into Bangladesh to rescue a drug lord's kidnapped son." Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 68% What critics said: "Illustrates an important principle in escapist entertainment: you don't have to one-up your predecessors. Sometimes, it's enough to replicate what made them successful." — Newsday 2. "All Day and a Night" (2020 — Netflix original) Netflix description: "While serving life in prison, a young man looks back at the people, the circumstances and the system that set him on the path toward his crime." Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 56% What critics said: "'All Day and a Night' lingers and sometimes meanders in that gray zone, where the story can accrue texture and feeling and emerge as more than the sum of its plot mechanics." — Los Angeles Times 1. "Dangerous Lies" (2020 — Netflix original) Netflix description: "A broke caregiver unexpectedly inherits her patient's estate, but dark secrets swirl around her newfound wealth, tangling her in deceit and danger." Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 39% What critics said: "Looks like it cost the amount of your monthly Netflix subscription and is as satisfying to watch as it is paying that particular bill." — Globe and Mail Full Article
us News24.com | Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results By www.news24.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 21:00:56 +0200 Here are the winning Lotto and Lotto Plus numbers. Full Article
us News24.com | Haroon Bhorat: Economic fallout is ferocious, but health crisis must be focus By www.news24.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:47:32 +0200 Ultimately, there are no easy solutions to reigniting a Covid-19 affected economy. It is evident, however, that addressing the public health crisis is non-negotiable, writes Haroon Bhorat. Full Article
us News24.com | Thabi Leoka: The biggest casualty in the war against the virus will be the economy By www.news24.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:47:01 +0200 The government locked down South Africa without knowing exactly how the virus works. And while there is evidence it helped to "flatten the curve", its time to reopen more of the economy, writes Thabi Leoka. Full Article
us News24.com | Coronavirus: Hairdressers plan brush with the law to reopen salons during lockdown By www.news24.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 09:16:15 +0200 Hairdressers have been forced to go underground as lockdown regulations stifle their livelihood and job security. For some, bootlegging has been 'life-saving'. Full Article
us News24.com | Coronavirus: WC education dept advises principals, management to hold back from returning on Monday By www.news24.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 11:42:14 +0200 While the phased-in reopening of schools in South Africa in the midst of Covid-19 remains provisional and sensitive, the Western Cape Education Department has advised principals and school management teams to wait a few more days before returning. Full Article
us Sport24.co.za | US women's World Cup star Alex Morgan welcomes daughter By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 08:05:00 +0200 Two-time women's World Cup winner Alex Morgan and husband Servando Carrasco have welcomed a new player to their team. Full Article
us Sport24.co.za | PGA event to use radio frequency identification chips to track fans By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 07:09:00 +0200 The PGA Tour's Memorial Tournament will use radio frequency identification chips in spectator badges to ensure fans maintain social distance. Full Article
us Sport24.co.za | UFC: Justin Gaethje scores surprise victory at fan-free event By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 10:07:00 +0200 American Justin Gaethje scored a surprise technical knockout victory over Tony Ferguson to win the interim lightweight title at UFC 249. Full Article
us Sport24.co.za | Modiba: I stayed because SuperSport made me feel appreciated By www.sport24.co.za Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 10:49:51 +0200 SuperSport United winger Aubrey Modiba says a conversation with club CEO Stanley Matthews convinced him to stay despite interest from Mamelodi Sundowns. Full Article