Webpagedigest 12/30/2015

12/30/2015

U.S. Accuses Iran Of Conducting Rocket Test Near Warships, Commercial Traffic

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/5683ae03e4b014efe0d99d2b

Tech companies face criminal charges if they notify users of UK government spying - TechSpot

http://www.techspot.com/news/63292-tech-companies-face-criminal-charges-if-they-notify.html?

 

'Affluenza' Teen Remains in Mexico, Mom Deported to US, Official Says - ABC News

'...while her son was allowed to temporarily remain in Mexico.'
http://abcnews.go.com/International/affluenza-teen-ethan-couch-america-today/story?id=36011164

Arrest Warrant Issued for Bill Cosby for Alleged January 2004 Sexual Assault of Andrea Constand : People.com Mobile
http://www.people.com/article/bill-cosby-arrest-warrant-rape-2004

Bill Cosby Released on $1 Million Bail After Being Charged in Alleged 2004 Sexual Assault : People.com Mobile
http://www.people.com/article/bill-cosby-has-bail-set-1-million 

Bill Cosby has been charged — here's what happens if you take the drug he said he obtained for sex
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/heres-happens-drug-bill-cosby-152300171.html

What we know about Bill Cosby assault accuser

https://www.yahoo.com/celebrity/who-is-andrea-constand-a-look-at-the-woman-behind-182228197.html

AT&T to Stop Offering Two-Year Phone Contracts Starting January 8 - Mac Rumors
http://www.macrumors.com/2015/12/30/att-two-year-contracts-ending-january-8/?utm_source=osx&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=front

or

http://tinyurl.com/gtembkl

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Best Friends: A canyon paradise for homeless animals

'... the largest no-kill sanctuary for homeless animals in need.'

“Over 3.5 million dogs and cats are dying every year. That’s about 9,000 a day. It’s unacceptable. It doesn’t need to happen.'
https://www.yahoo.com/katiecouric/best-friends-a-canyon-paradise-for-homeless-174507781.html

Working Retail Taught Me Everything I Need to Know About People
http://lifehacker.com/working-retail-taught-me-everything-i-need-to-know-abou-1726626642

Webpagedigest 12/29/2015

12/29/2015

Marines’ LS3 robotic mule is too loud for real-world combat | Ars Technica

'Five years and $42 million later, the robodog project is shelved.'

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/12/us-militarys-ls3-robotic-mule-deemed-too-loud-for-real-world-combat/

More Police Officers Facing Charges, but Few See Jail - NYTimes.com
'What was once a rarity has now become increasingly common: police officers facing criminal charges in the deaths of civilians.'

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/12/30/us/more-police-officers-facing-charges-but-few-see-jail.html?_r=1&referer=https://www.reddit.com/r/news/?count=25&after=t3_3yoc02

'Glee' actor Mark Salling arrested for possession of child pornography | Crimewatchdaily.com
http://crimewatchdaily.com/2015/12/29/glee-actor-mark-salling-served-search-warrant-by-lapd-internet-crimes-against-children-task-force/

or

http://tinyurl.com/zxd9d2e

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3-D Printing Will Disrupt the World in Ways We Can Barely Imagine
http://warontherocks.com/2015/12/3-d-printing-will-disrupt-the-world-in-ways-we-can-barely-imagine/

The State of Things: Climate Change and Conservation - The Atlantic
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/12/hope-despair-climate-change/421794/

Maritime ‘Repo Men’: A Last Resort for Stolen Ships - NYTimes.com
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/12/29/world/americas/maritime-repo-men-a-last-resort-for-stolen-ships.html?referer=http://popurls.com/?d=t

or

http://tinyurl.com/ppzkpc8

The dark life of a cruise ship waiter
https://www.yahoo.com/travel/kitchen-confidential-confessions-of-a-cruise-ship-131903298.html

Webpagedigest 12/28/2015

12/28/2015


Database of 191 Million U.S. Voters Exposed on Internet-Researcher - NYTimes.com
http://mobile.nytimes.com/reuters/2015/12/28/us/28reuters-usa-voters-breach.html?smid=re-share&referer=https://www.reddit.com/r/news/ 

or

http://tinyurl.com/jf4lfrw

JURIST - DOJ suspends asset forfeiture program
http://jurist.org/paperchase/2015/12/doj-suspends-asset-forfeiture-program.php

Special Report: Pentagon thwarts Obama's effort to close Guantanamo | Reuters
http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0UB1B020151228

Winter storm heading toward NE
https://www.yahoo.com/news/snow-starved-northeast-finally-see-winter-storm-183324809.html

Little Girl Who Survived Fire Received More Than 700,000 Christmas Cards - Yahoo
https://gma.yahoo.com/little-girl-survived-fire-received-more-700-000-193914478.html

Federal judge: Drinking tea, shopping at a gardening store is probable cause for a SWAT raid on your home - The Washington Post

'...it’s almost as if these tests come up positive whenever the police need them to.'

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2015/12/28/federal-judge-drinking-tea-shopping-at-a-gardening-store-is-probable-cause-for-a-swat-raid-on-your-home/?tid=pm_pop_b

or

http://tinyurl.com/pqbx5oa

Meadowlark Lemon, Harlem Globetrotters’ Dazzling Court Jester, Dies at 83 - NYTimes.com
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/12/29/sports/basketball/meadowlark-lemon-harlem-globetrotter-who-played-basketball-and-pranks-with-virtuosity-dies-at-83.html?_r=0&referer=https://www.reddit.com/r/news/?count=25&after=t3_3ylajf

or

http://tinyurl.com/ng925om

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Canada's maple syrup 'rebels' - BBC News
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-35028380

Best New Year's Eve celebration spots worldwide
https://www.yahoo.com/travel/yahoo-ranks-the-world-39-s-1327705381306422.html

Webpagedigest 12/27/2015

12/27/2015

Iran leader urges Muslims to improve Islam's image
https://www.yahoo.com/news/irans-rouhani-says-muslims-correct-islams-image-121337135.html

USPS Announces Postage Rate Increase – Starts January 17, 2016

http://blog.stamps.com/2015/10/22/usps-announces-postage-rate-increase-starts-january-17-2016/

Cops Seized Over $107,000 From Couple, Didn’t Charge Them With a Crime - Institute for Justice
http://ij.org/cops-seized-over-107000-from-couple-didnt-charge-them-with-a-crime/

Explosive Documentary Links Peyton Manning, Major Athletes To Doping Ring
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/peyton-manning-human-growth-hormone_567f16e4e4b0b958f6599440?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592

or

http://tinyurl.com/ocz7g5j

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The Corporate Takeover of the Red Cross 

'How AT&T Execs Took Over the Red Cross and Hurt its Ability to Help People' - ProPublica
https://www.propublica.org/article/the-corporate-takeover-of-the-red-cross

Webpagedigest 12/26/2015

12/26/2015

Japan Protests Intrusion of Armed Chinese Vessel Into its Waters - Bloomberg Business
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-12-26/japan-coast-guard-says-three-chinese-ships-near-senkaku-islands

or

http://tinyurl.com/o97b693

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Is It OK to Shoot Down Your Neighbor's Drone?
http://gizmodo.com/is-it-ok-to-shoot-down-your-neighbors-drone-1718055028

9 Misconceptions About Drones That Engineers Wish You'd Shut Up About
http://gizmodo.com/9-misconceptions-about-drones-that-engineers-wish-youd-1709827612

Webpagedigest 12/25/2015

12/25/2015

Reports: U.S. readies push to expel migrants
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-readies-push-expel-migrants-reports-174436806.html

Genetically Pure Bison Found In Utah | UPR Utah Public Radio

http://upr.org/post/genetically-pure-bison-found-utah

Why Japan is Obsessed with Kentucky Fried Chicken on Christmas | Arts & Culture | Smithsonian

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/why-japan-is-obsessed-with-kentucky-fried-chicken-on-christmas-1-161666960/?y

or

http://tinyurl.com/jzwe3hu

Look! Is That A UFO Over Jesus’ Head?

"We can now anchor the beginning of the UFO phenomenon into real, documented history."

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/ufos-in-renaissance-art_5679991de4b014efe0d7044b

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Toon

http://m.imgur.com/IRKmedn

Webpagedigest 12/24/2015

12/24/2015

'Unprecedented' gas leak in California is the climate disaster version of BP's oil spill
http://mashable.com/2015/12/24/methane-gas-leak-california-aliso/#Vn1AA05gcqqw

Livestream is notifying users of a possible data breach | The Verge
http://www.theverge.com/2015/12/23/10661502/livestream-data-breach-password-reset

Scientists find 1500-year-old Viking settlement beneath new airport site | Ars Technica

'The greatest archaeological treasures come from garbage.'
http://arstechnica.com/science/2015/12/scientists-find-1500-year-old-viking-settlement-beneath-new-airport-site/

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s Best-Selling Product in 2015 -- The Motley Fool
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2015/12/24/wal-mart-stores-incs-best-selling-product-in-2015.aspx?source=eogyholnk0000001&utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article

or

http://tinyurl.com/hkjrtc9

This hoverboard costs $20,000 and can fly for six minutes | The Verge
http://www.theverge.com/2015/12/24/10663228/arcaspace-arcaboard-hoverboard-skateboard

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Christmas Trivia | Free Christmas Quizzes in Online & Printable Formats, Questions and Answers Included

http://www.christmastrivia.net/

Everything Apple Introduced This Year Kinda Sucked
http://gizmodo.com/everything-apple-introduced-this-year-kinda-sucked-1749308570?utm_source=recirculation&utm_medium=recirculation&utm_campaign=wednesdayPM

or

http://tinyurl.com/hj78x6c

The best after-Christmas deals
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/best-christmas-deals-201717183.html

Webpagedigest 12/23/2015

12/23/2015

How to build a better, safer artificial intelligence | CIO
http://www.cio.com/article/3017758/analytics/how-to-build-a-better-safer-artificial-intelligence.html

Americans are drinking themselves to death at record rates - Chicago Tribune
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/ct-americans-alcohol-deaths-20151222-story.html

Boy Among 4 Dead, 40 Injured in Tornado and Severe Storm Outbreak - Yahoo

'As of Wednesday evening, there at least 21 reports of tornadoes and confirmed twisters in Iowa, Mississippi and Tennessee...'
https://gma.yahoo.com/tornadoes-storms-hit-south-midwest-leveling-homes-causing-000158244--abc-news-topstories.html

or

http://tinyurl.com/jtt7l7l 

UFC 3 Fighter Emanuel Yarbrough, World's Largest Athlete, Dead at 51
https://www.yahoo.com/celebrity/news/ufc-3-fighter-emanuel-yarbrough-200425103.html

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American Horror Story: The Cecil Hotel — Matter — Medium
https://medium.com/matter/haunted-947d642a6d59#.bpsz2snpp

Webpagedigest 12/22/2015

12/22/2015

The U.S. military’s fight against the Islamic State is costing an average of $11 million a day - The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2015/12/22/the-u-s-militarys-fight-against-the-islamic-state-is-costing-an-average-11-million-a-day/

or

http://tinyurl.com/zj2zo5f

Iran Nuclear Deal Restricts U.S. More Than Congress Knew - Bloomberg View
http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2015-12-21/iran-nuclear-deal-restricts-u-s-more-than-congress-knew

or

http://tinyurl.com/o4kjj87

ESPN: NFL Blocks $16 Million From Being Used To Fund Massive Study Of CTE

'In September 2012, the NFL proudly announced that it would be making an “unrestricted gift” of $30 millionto the National Institutes of Health, the purpose of which was to fund further research into football’s relationship to brain damage, and to hopefully discover a way to diagnose CTE in living patients. According to ESPN’s Outside the Lines, that gift was not so unrestricted after all...'
http://deadspin.com/espn-nfl-blocks-16-million-from-being-used-to-fund-ma-1749256676

Oil industry to lose 100,000 jobs by the end of 2015 as policy uncertainties, low prices decimate sector

http://www.financialpost.com/m/wp/blog.html?b=business.financialpost.com//news/energy/oil-industry-to-lose-100000-jobs-by-the-end-of-2015-as-policy-uncertainties-low-prices-decimate-sector

or

http://tinyurl.com/h3c8ca7

X-Ray Vision? New Technology Making It a Reality for $300 - Yahoo Finance
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/x-ray-vision-technology-making-060439552.html

Miss Universe exec wants Harvey back as host
https://www.yahoo.com/celebrity/news/miss-universe-executive-definitely-wants-232430378.html

US troops to American Muslim child: #iwillprotectyou (+video) - CSMonitor.com

'Members of the armed forces, many of them parents, have launched a campaign to reassure Muslim American children that they're there to help, not harm.'

http://m.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2015/1221/US-troops-to-American-Muslim-child-iwillprotectyou-video

Webpagedigest 12/21/2015

12/21/2015

Investigation: Power grid alarmingly vulnerable

'The public almost never learns the details about these types of attacks...'
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/ap-investigation-us-power-grid-080609161.html

SpaceX successfully landed its Falcon 9 rocket after launching it to space | The Verge

'It’s a big first step toward reusable rockets.'
http://www.theverge.com/2015/12/21/10640306/spacex-elon-musk-rocket-landing-success

CDC investigating another outbreak of different E. coli strain at Chipotle
http://www.cnbc.com/2015/12/21/cdc-investigating-another-outbreak-of-different-e-coli-strain-at-chipotle.html

STREET GANGS MIGRATE FROM DRUGS TO WHITE-COLLAR CRIMES

"Why would you spend time on the street slinging crack when you can get 10 years under federal minimums when in reality you can just bone up on how to make six figures and when you get caught you're doing six months?"
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_STREET_GANGS_WHITE_COLLAR_CRIME?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2015-12-21-12-12-24

Shkreli Says His Behavior Was Social Experiment -- NYMag
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2015/12/shkreli-says-his-behavior-was-social-experiment.html?mid=twitter_nymag

Man commits bank robbery to get access to healthcare in the federal prison system.
http://www.news-leader.com/story/news/crime/2015/12/21/old-man-wanted-more-than-money-branson-bank-robbery/76070266/?from=global&sessionKey=&autologin=

or 

http://tinyurl.com/zhea7md

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Finding Raffi -- Vulture

'The wondrous — and occasionally weird — relationship between the children’s-music superstar, his fans, and the man he used to be.'
http://www.vulture.com/2015/12/finding-raffi-c-v-r.html

"Simpsons guessed the future of movies in 2009." by Lying_Kat in funny - Imgur (toon) 

http://m.imgur.com/6GuMbiA

Home Essentials | The Verge 2015 Holiday Gift Guide
http://www.theverge.com/a/holiday-gift-ideas-2015/home-essentials

Webpagedigest 12/20/2015

12/20/2015

Surge in Children, Families at the U.S. Border May Be the 'New Normal' - NBC News

'A dramatic spike in unaccompanied children and families trying to slip in across the U.S.-Mexico border may be "the new normal," officials say, with some believing the surge is linked to a federal ruling that ended long-term detentions.'

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/immigration-border-crisis/surge-children-families-u-s-border-may-be-new-normal-n482691

or

http://tinyurl.com/pul32tn

Obama signs budget with $3.1 bn aid package to Israel - Israel News, Ynetnews
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4741374,00.html

 

The first website went online 25 years ago today
http://www.engadget.com/2015/12/20/first-website-is-25-years-old/

Out with the old | The Economist

'Why the bottom has dropped out of the antiques market'
http://www.economist.com/news/christmas-specials/21683982-why-bottom-has-dropped-out-antiques-market-out-old

or

http://tinyurl.com/p43om9e

Box Office: 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Opens to Record $238M for Cosmic $517M Global Launch - Hollywood Reporter
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-star-wars-force-850340?utm_source=twitter

Star Wars 7: Harrison Ford to earn more than $48m from The Force Awakens
http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/new-movies/harrison-fords-mammoth-payday-for-star-wars-the-force-awakens/news-story/df86c3c076ccd7c5ec1dd004ce2a72cc?sv=6500bf2009698e67d3be7c9c0fae25c9

or

http://tinyurl.com/nnfck62

Steve Harvey accidentally crowns Miss Columbia as Miss Universe instead of first runner up. Miss Philippines wins 

http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/all-the-frocks-and-shocks-from-the-miss-universe-2015-final/news-story/53d1e6109843918bcd9229b8b6b19171

or

http://tinyurl.com/pnuzn59

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In danger: The strange life and tragic death of Julia the gorilla | The Monthly

https://www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2015/december/1448888400/anna-krien/danger

Holiday Gift Guide for Pets: The Good, the Silly, and the Completely Unnecessary
https://www.yahoo.com/makers/holiday-gift-guide-pets-good-173204911.html

Webpagedigest 12/19/2015

12/19/2015

China accuses U.S. of 'serious military provocation'

'The United States said its two B-52 bombers had no intention of flying over a Chinese-controlled man-made island in the South China Sea...'
https://www.yahoo.com/news/china-accuses-us-serious-military-provocation-043456152.html

Young Yazidi woman begs UN to wipe out Isis as she reveals horrifying details of life under the group's control | Middle East | News | The Independent

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/rape-was-used-to-destroy-women-and-girls-young-yazidi-woman-reveals-horrifying-details-of-life-under-a6779496.html

or

http://tinyurl.com/gpxmck6

Hagel: The White House Tried to ‘Destroy’ Me

(former defense secretary)
https://www.yahoo.com/politics/hagel-white-house-tried-destroy-120536456.html

Solar Crunch: 99% of Costa Rica's electricity came from renewable energy in 2015
http://www.solarcrunch.org/2015/12/99-of-costa-ricas-electricity-came-from.html?m=1

Jackpot-fixing investigation expands to more state lotteries - Yahoo News
http://news.yahoo.com/jackpot-fixing-investigation-expands-more-state-lotteries-155020709.html

Got an iPhone 5 or 5c on AT&T? You may be able to join this class-action lawsuit
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/apple-gets-slapped-another-class-224736971.html

95-year-old pianist in care home overwhelmed after Gumtree advert sees 80 musicians come to jam with him : SWNS
http://swns.com/news/95-year-old-pianist-in-care-home-overwhelmed-after-gumtree-advert-sees-80-musicians-come-to-jam-with-him-69990/

or

http://tinyurl.com/o7rvtjs

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Why these Americans are 'done' with church, but not with God
https://www.yahoo.com/news/why-americans-done-church-not-god-130003749.html

Webpagedigest 12/18/2015

12/18/2015

Making The World Safe From Superbugs - Consumer Reports
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/health/making-the-world-safe-from-superbugs/index.htm

Sharp increase seen in monarch butterfly numbers
http://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/sharp-increase-seen-in-butterfly-numbers/?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=fb&utm_campaign=butterflies-negative-ngos

or

http://tinyurl.com/nhynqml

The staggering cost of Obama vacations

https://www.yahoo.com/travel/you-think-your-holiday-plane-ticket-cost-a-lot-as-214258132.html

Vatican: Mother Teresa Of Calcutta To Be Made A Roman Catholic Saint
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/mother-teresa-sainthood_5673cd59e4b0b958f6563110?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063

or

http://tinyurl.com/h8t4f7l

Webpagedigest 12/17/2015

12/17/2015

26 terror plots in US tied to immigrants, Sen. Jeff Sessions says: 'Screening is very poor' | AL.com
http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/11/26_terror_plots_in_us_tied_to.html

Putin says Russia is ready to improve ties with U.S., positions on Syria close | CTV News
http://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/world/putin-says-russia-ready-to-improve-relations-with-u-s-1.2703925

Putin admits Russian military presence in Ukraine for first time | World news | The Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/dec/17/vladimir-putin-admits-russian-military-presence-ukraine

U.S. says considering response to Iran ballistic missile test | Reuters

'The Obama administration is considering how to respond to an Iranian ballistic missile launch that violated U.N. Security Council resolutions, senior U.S. officials said on Thursday, as senators pressed for a strong reaction.'
http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0U02CH20151217?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews

U.S. poised to lift some Iran sanctions
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-officials-defend-iran-deal-skeptical-senators-155150343.html

Drinking coffee tied to lower risk of death | Reuters

(Reuters Health) - 'In a 10-year U.S. study, people who drank coffee regularly were less likely to die of many causes, including heart disease and diabetes, than those who didn't drink coffee at all. 

The more coffee study participants consumed, the lower their risk of dying, and decaf drinkers showed a similar pattern.'

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0U027D20151217

NY priest siphoned $1m from parish to pay for male prostitute: lawsuit - 9news.com.au
http://www.9news.com.au/world/2015/12/12/11/42/ny-priest-siphoned-1m-from-parish-to-pay-for-male-prostitute-lawsuit

or 

http://tinyurl.com/hmux3ys

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17 Pro Wrestlers Who Had Their Lives Fall Apart | Goliath
https://m.goliath.com/sports/17-pro-wrestlers-who-had-their-lives-fall-apart/?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=yahoo&utm_campaign=GO_YHO_US_BOTH&utm_content=single_article

or

http://tinyurl.com/okx4l9n

Transform Your Mornings With The Best Price Ever on a Philips Wake-Up Light (commercial site)
http://deals.kinja.com/transform-your-mornings-with-the-best-price-ever-on-a-p-1748298284

Webpagedigest 12/16/2015

12/16/2015

Federal Reserve announces first rise in US interest rates since 2006 | Business | The Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/dec/16/federal-reserve-us-interest-rate-rise-fed-funds-janet-yellen

or

http://tinyurl.com/pcd4744

Obama administration authorizes $1.83 billion arms sale to Taiwan | Reuters

'The Obama administration formally notified Congress on Wednesday of a $1.83 billion arms sale package for Taiwan, including two frigates, anti-tank missiles, amphibious assault vehicles and other equipment, drawing an angry response from China.'

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0TZ2C520151216

U.S. on verge of lifting 40-year oil export ban | Reuters
http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0TZ1QZ20151216

‘War on Christmas’: House Republicans introduce bill to protect holiday
https://www.yahoo.com/politics/war-on-christmas-house-republicans-introduce-211250237.html

 

Republican debate: Winners and losers - BBC News
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-35109168

Fact-checking the Republican debate
https://www.yahoo.com/news/ap-fact-check-republican-debaters-astray-032810526--election.html

Flying close to Beijing's new South China Sea islands - BBC News
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35031313

U.S. revamping terrorism alert system
https://www.yahoo.com/news/u-revamping-terrorism-alert-system-improve-public-information-160359810.html

Woman arrested on 17th DUI charge in Bedford County - WRCBtv.com | Chattanooga News, Weather & Sports
http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/30766973/woman-arrested-on-17th-dui-charge-in-bedford-county

Ehsan Abdulaziz cleared of rape after accidentally penetrating teenager | HeraldSun

'...he accidentally penetrated her when he tripped and fell.'
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/millionaire-businessman-not-guilty-of-raping-teenager-after-he-accidentally-penetrated-her/news-story/169606eae1d4be4b67ea2f5f449d7fe4?utm_content=SocialFlow&utm_campaign=EditorialSF&utm_source=HaraldSun&utm_medium=Facebook

or

http://tinyurl.com/nuxenbx

Canadian start-up sells bottled air to China - CNN.com
http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/15/asia/china-canadian-company-selling-clean-air/index.html?sr=fbCNN121615china-canadian-company-selling-clean-air0820AMStoryLink&linkId=19624034

or

http://tinyurl.com/jhf2dy2

Sweet story behind this photo of 3-year-old boy
https://www.yahoo.com/parenting/meijer-cashiers-kind-gesture-to-3-year-old-caught-004529562.html

 

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A Pessimist's Guide to the World in 2016
http://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/pessimists-guide-to-2016/

Tent City, America

'Tent cities are now so common that advocates are campaigning to make them semi-permanent settlements of micro-housing. But is this a genuine solution or merely a quick fix?'
https://placesjournal.org/article/tent-city-america/

Danny MacAskill - Cascadia is 'Assassin's Creed' on a Bike | ADAPT Network

(& video)
http://www.adaptnetwork.com/sports/bike/danny-macaskill-cascadia-assassins-creed-bike/

Webpagedigest 12/15/2015

12/15/2015

U.S. Commander: Arms Race In South China Sea Could Engulf The Region

'...nations become increasingly tempted to use military force to settle territorial spats instead of international law.'
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/arms-race-south-china-sea_566f8616e4b011b83a6c5f60

N. Korea says inter-Korea talks worsened ties
https://www.yahoo.com/news/n-korea-says-inter-korea-talks-worsened-ties-105513023.html

Japan not taking in refugees; says it must look after its citizens first | Fox News
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/09/30/japan-not-taking-in-refugees-says-it-must-look-after-its-citizens-first/

Here are the best moments from the Republican debate
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/comes-big-gop-debate-012000597.html

THE REFUGEE JAIL DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS

'While families fleeing Middle East bloodshed continue to dominate the news, the U.S. government has quietly built a gargantuan detention center for desperate Central American migrants.'

http://narrative.ly/the-longest-hardest-time/the-refugee-jail-deep-in-the-heart-of-texas/

FAA announces drone owners must register by February 19th, 2016 | The Verge
http://www.theverge.com/2015/12/14/10104996/faa-drone-registration-register-february-19th

The winner of 'The Voice' is revealed
https://www.yahoo.com/music/and-the-winner-of-the-voice-season-9-is-js-035736593.html

12-year-old arrested 20+ times, arrested again for stealing 89-year-old’s car
http://wtnh.com/2015/12/15/12-year-old-arrested-20-times-arrested-again-for-stealing-89-year-olds-car/

Webpagedigest 12/14/2015

12/14/2015

Turkey says its patience with Russia 'has a limit': newspaper
https://www.yahoo.com/news/turkey-says-patience-russia-limit-newspaper-083822885.html

Obama plans to go to Cuba, if conditions are right

'President Obama promised in an exclusive interview with Yahoo News that he “very much” hopes to visit Cuba during his last year in office, but only if he can meet with pro-democracy dissidents there.'
https://www.yahoo.com/news/obama-really-wants-to-go-to-cuba-but-only-if-the-101913219.html

Pete Rose remains banned from Major League Baseball, per commissioner Rob Manfred's decision
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/14365554/pete-rose-remains-banned-major-league-baseball-per-commissioner-rob-manfred-decision

Serena Williams named SI sportsperson of the year
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/blogs/tennis-busted-racquet/serena-williams-wins-sports-illustrated-s-sportsperson-of-the-year-141607773.html

or

http://tinyurl.com/gse7fvm

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Dispossessed in the Land of Dreams | New Republic

'Those left behind by Silicon Valley’s technology boom struggle to stay in the place they call home.'
https://newrepublic.com/article/124476/dispossessed-land-dreams

The dogs that protect little penguins - BBC News
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35039105

Three Years After His Brush with Fame, the IKEA Monkey Is Doing Great | VICE | United States
http://www.vice.com/read/the-ikea-monkey-three-years-on-heres-what-hes-up-to-now-601?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link

or

http://tinyurl.com/jmqa8wg

These Holiday Gag Gifts Will Actually Make You Gag
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/weird-christmas-gifts-for-every-nutjob-on-your-list_565df079e4b079b2818bfcbe

Webpagedigest 12/13/2015

12/13/2015

A chief scientist at Microsoft says we're less than five years away from computers understanding us perfectly

http://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-chief-scientist-xuedong-huang-on-the-future-of-speech-recognition-2015-12

US town rejects solar panels amid fears they 'suck up all the energy from the sun' | Americas | News | The Independent

'A retired science teacher said she was concerned the panels would prevent plants in the area from growing'
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-town-rejects-solar-panels-amid-fears-they-suck-up-all-the-energy-from-the-sun-a6771526.html

or

http://tinyurl.com/j7sxgzd

McDonald's cashier shocked after 250 customers in a row 'pay it forward' in her drive-thru line
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/mcdonalds-cashier-shocked-250-customers-140824281.html

Mad TV is coming back for a one-hour 20th anniversary special | The Verge
http://www.theverge.com/2015/12/11/9902188/mad-tv-anniversary-special-the-cw

Webpagedigest 12/12/2015

11/12/2015

China Missile Test | Multi-Warhead Missile

'China conducted a flight test of a new multi-warhead ballistic missile capable of reaching targets throughout the United States, Pentagon officials said.'
http://freebeacon.com/national-security/china-flight-tests-multi-warhead-missile/

Nearly 200 countries reach landmark climate change deal in Paris | The Verge
http://www.theverge.com/2015/12/12/9969506/climate-change-summit-paris-accord-deal

Saudi Arabia's women vote in election for first time - BBC News
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35075702 

RevMedx XStat device FDA approved to seal wounds for civilians

'The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just approved a pocket-sized invention that has been used for about a year and a half on the battlefield, but now may one day save your life at home.'
http://www.techinsider.io/revmedx-xstat-sponges-fda-approved-seal-wounds-civilians-2015-12

74 New Beetle Species Discovered on Hawaiian Volcano
http://www.sciencespacerobots.com/74-new-beetle-species-discovered-on-hawaiian-volcano-121120151

Kim Jong Un's Girl Band Abruptly Cancels China Gigs As Rumors Fly

BEIJING (AP) -- 'An all-female band formed by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un canceled its concerts in Beijing and abruptly left the Chinese capital on Saturday for unknown reasons, possibly further cooling relations between the traditional allies.'
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/north-korea-girl-band-rumors_566c43f0e4b011b83a6b79f1

Webpagedigest 12/11/2015

12/11/2015

Copper, aluminum and steel collapse to crisis levels December 09

'The last time raw materials like copper and oil were this cheap, an economic depression loomed just around the corner.'
http://money.cnn.com/2015/12/09/investing/oil-prices-metals-crash-crisis-levels/

Putin urges military to destroy threats in Syria

MOSCOW (AP) -- 'Russia has provided air cover to a leading Western-backed opposition group in Syria, President Vladimir Putin said Friday, calling for closer coordination with the U.S.-allied coalition — comments that may reflect Moscow's desire to narrow its differences with the West over the Syrian crisis.'
https://www.yahoo.com/news/putin-urges-military-destroy-threats-forces-syria-122046282.html

North, South Korea hold high-level talks
https://www.yahoo.com/news/north-korea-hold-high-level-talks-meant-ease-070619120.html

Humans take note: Artificial intelligence just got a lot smarter - LA Times
http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-computers-learn-new-concepts-20151110-story.html

US police shot more people dead last month than British officers did in 95 years | World | News | The Independent
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/us-police-shot-more-people-dead-last-month-than-british-officers-did-in-95-years-a6769316.html

or

http://tinyurl.com/zxg6dgx

Meat industry ignores FDA, health experts, buys more antibiotics | Ars Technica
http://arstechnica.com/science/2015/12/meat-industry-ignores-fda-health-experts-buys-more-antibiotics/

Cuba and US to restore postal service after 52 years - BBC News
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-35077020

Utah Reduced Chronic Homelessness By 91 Percent; Here's How : NPR
http://www.npr.org/2015/12/10/459100751/utah-reduced-chronic-homelessness-by-91-percent-heres-how

Surge in online sales could spell trouble
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/ups-struggles-keep-surge-orders-010900830.html

Playboy Hits Newsstands With Pamela Anderson, Ends Era of Baring All - NBC News
http://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/playboy-hits-newsstands-pamela-anderson-ends-era-baring-all-n478291

 

Finally: Girl Scout cookie sales go digital
https://www.yahoo.com/food/finally-girl-scout-cookies-go-digital-182747665.html

Happy Birthday Frank

On his 100th birthday, Sinatra's still the Chairman
https://www.yahoo.com/music/why-frank-sinatra-is-still-the-chairman-after-100-214426715.html

The Incredible Career of Frank Sinatra

(video)
https://www.yahoo.com/news/video/incredible-career-frank-sinatra-102309884.html

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Being Poor Is Too Expensive
http://lifehacker.com/being-poor-is-too-expensive-1736233505

90 year old woman does double back flip

(adult humor/gif)

http://gfycat.com/InferiorMenacingEmperorshrimp

Webpagedigest 12/10/2015

12/10/2015

America’s secret arsenal

“An all-out cyber assault can potentially do damage that can be exceeded only by nuclear warfare,”

http://www.politico.com/agenda/story/2015/12/defense-department-cyber-offense-strategy-000331

Muhammad Ali Denounces Donald Trump's Plan To Shut Out Muslims

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/muhammad-ali-donald-trump_5668bbcfe4b009377b23c600?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063

UFC sets Ronda Rousey-Holly Holm rematch for July 9
https://www.yahoo.com/ 

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Guidelines for tipping during the holidays
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/people-tip-holidays-185827350.html

Just want to remind everyone what registering non-Christians looks like - Imgur (pic)
http://m.imgur.com/aA6Pbm5

Webpagedigest 12/09/2015

12/09/2015

Putin raises possibility of using nuclear weapons against terrorists - but hopes they ‘will never need’ them | Europe | News | The Independent
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/putin-has-threatened-to-use-nuclear-weapons-against-isis-but-hopes-they-will-never-be-needed-a6766196.html

or

http://tinyurl.com/h2hvfg3

70,000 clerics issue fatwa against terrorism, 15 lakh Muslims support it - The Times of India on Mobile

These are "not Islamic organizations," the clerics said to a sea of followers, adding that the members of these outfits were "not Muslims".
http://m.timesofindia.com/india/70000-clerics-issue-fatwa-against-terrorism-15-lakh-Muslims-support-it/articleshow/50100656.cms

Angela Merkel named Time's Person of the Year
https://www.yahoo.com/news/angela-merkel-named-times-person-124821986.html

This Is What It Costs To Ignore Obamacare's Individual Mandate

'Going without health insurance next year won't come cheap: The penalty for breaking Obamacare's individual mandate to get covered will get a lot higher.'
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/this-is-what-it-costs-to-ignore-obamacares-individual-mandate_5667605ce4b009377b22dd6e?cps=gravity_2377_-4767774904798777606&kvcommref=mostpopular

or

http://tinyurl.com/zzjra8y

We may be witnessing the worst wildfire season in recorded history - The Washington Post

'The nation is closing in on its worst wildfire season in recorded history, with nearly 9.8 million acres already burned — the equivalent of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and part of New Hampshire going up in flames.'
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/in-a-warming-nation-possibly-the-worst-year-for-acres-burned-by-fire/2015/12/09/80de418c-9dc1-11e5-8728-1af6af208198_story.html

or

http://tinyurl.com/joxxmpb

Smith & Wesson triples profits in three months to October - BBC News
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-35047899?nl=morning-briefing&em_pos=large&emc=edit_nn_20151209

Google says its quantum computer is more than 100 million times faster than a regular computer chip | VentureBeat | Business | by Jordan Novet
http://venturebeat.com/2015/12/08/google-says-its-quantum-computer-is-more-than-100-million-times-faster-than-a-regular-computer-chip/

Wounded British soldier shuts up anti-Muslim racists with epic message | Pride's Purge

'Point is, fuck off. I know who I dislike, and I know who I dont. I know who I appreciate, and I know who I dont. If you want to hate an entire race of men and women for the actions of a few dickheads feel free, but don’t push your views on me...'
https://tompride.wordpress.com/2015/12/08/wounded-british-soldier-shuts-up-anti-muslim-racists-with-epic-message/?utm_content=bufferb5d3b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

or

http://tinyurl.com/ps6moza

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Forget Christmas Lights. Fire Lasers at Your House Instead | WIRED
http://www.wired.com/2015/12/forget-christmas-lights-fire-lasers-at-your-house-instead/

Here's What Happens When You Eat The World's Hottest Chili Pepper

'The Carolina Reaper, with its world-record 1,569,300 rating on the Scoville heat-measuring scale, is widely regarded as the world's hottest chili pepper.'

'It was created by Ed Currie of PuckerButt Pepper Company...'
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/56673dc4e4b08e945ff172c3