Webpagedigest 04/29/2014

04/29/2015

Today 04/30/2015 is
Pay It Forward Day

Pay for someone’s cup of coffee
Get the next person’s food, toll, petrol, etc.
Help someone out in need

http://payitforwardday.com/

Nepal Earthquake Death Toll Tops 5,000 As Aid Reaches Epicenter Area
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/7167784

Retired general warns hackers pose nuclear threat
https://www.yahoo.com/news/former-us-commander-nuclear-missiles-off-high-alert-190118816--politics.html

Baltimore Mom Toya Graham's Son-Smacking During Riot a ‘Teachable Moment’ - Yahoo
https://gma.yahoo.com/baltimore-mom-toya-grahams-son-smacking-during-riot-163345551--abc-news-topstories.html

Suzanne Crough, Partridge Family’s clutch tambourine player, is dead at 52 - The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/04/29/suzanne-crough-partridge-familys-clutch-tambourine-player-is-dead-at-52/?tid=pm_pop_b

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Google Says the Internet of Things Will Save Electricity | WIRED

'The worry is that powering all this extra hardware will require exponentially larger amounts of electricity...'
http://www.wired.com/2015/04/google-says-internet-things-will-save-electricity/

You're Worrying About the Wrong Bees | WIRED
http://www.wired.com/2015/04/youre-worrying-wrong-bees/

School Gardens Can Help Kids Learn Better And Eat Healthier. So Why Aren't They Everywhere?
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/7119898

Floyd Mayweather's 'Big Boy Mansion' Is the Most Ridiculous Mansion - Yahoo
https://www.yahoo.com/homes/news/floyd-mayweathers-big-boy-mansion-195141377.html

How to crack many Master Lock combinations in eight tries or less | Ars Technica
http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/04/28/how-to-crack-any-master-lock-combination-in-8-tries-or-less/

Quote

Ted Cruz: 'I don't think I've ever seen an Hispanic panhandler'

Baltimore (cool pic)

http://m.imgur.com/PZbNZQU

Webpagedigest 04/28/2015

04/28/2015

Iranian military seizes cargo ship

'...it traveled “on an internationally recognized maritime route...'

'The confrontation occurred as the U.S. Senate prepared to take up legislation aimed at giving lawmakers more of a say on President Barack Obama’s proposed nuclear deal with Iran.'

https://www.yahoo.com/politics/iran-diverts-marshall-islands-cargo-ship-in-strait-117610409431.html

US to speed up warhead dismantling, issues warning to N. Korea
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-speed-warhead-dismantling-issues-warning-n-korea-220736184.html

Russia cuts nuclear arms stockpiles to minimal levels - Putin | Russia Beyond The Headlines
http://rbth.co.uk/news/2015/04/28/russia_cuts_nuclear_arms_stockpiles_to_minimal_levels_-_putin_45598.html

Watch DARPA's magic bullets change course to hit moving targets | The Verge
http://www.theverge.com/2015/4/28/8506881/darpa-exacto-bullets-hit-moving-targets

Baltimore Riots: Mom Smacks Son for Taking Part in Violence - Yahoo
https://gma.yahoo.com/baltimore-mom-smacks-son-taking-part-violence-142918402--abc-news-topstories.html

This is how Manny Pacquiao can—maybe—beat Floyd Mayweather – Quartz
http://qz.com/392865/this-is-how-manny-pacquiao-can-maybe-beat-floyd-mayweather/

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Why So Many Americans Feel So Powerless
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/7150874

What to Say When the Police Tell You to Stop Filming Them
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/police-tell-stop-filming-them-130639293.html

 

Webpagedigest 04/27/2015

04/27/2015

U.S. sends $10 million in aid to Nepal
https://www.yahoo.com/news/kerry-unveils-10-mln-nepal-quake-aid-160615711.html

Clinton Foundation acknowledges ‘mistakes,’ emphasizes transparency - The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/clinton-foundation-acknowledges-mistakes-emphasizes-transparency/2015/04/26/8832621a-ec32-11e4-8abc-d6aa3bad79dd_story.html?hpid=z1

or

http://tinyurl.com/q9jlpcu

Clinton Foundation now on Charity Navigator Watchlist
http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.watchlist

Humanity won't survive another 1,000 years unless it escapes Earth, physicist Stephen Hawking warns - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-27/hawking-says-humanity-will-not-survive-unless-it-escapes-earth/6425162

Future postponed: The US will suffer from an innovation deficit if more funding is cut - Factor

'...the US could drop behind other countries in the world and miss out on important technological developments because of funding cuts.'
http://factor-tech.com/connected-world/17585-future-postponed-the-us-will-suffer-from-an-innovation-deficit-if-more-funding-is-cut/

Decline in U.S. science spending threatens economy, security: MIT
http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0NI08620150427?irpc=932

What Life in Captivity Was Like for Cleveland Kidnapping Survivors Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus - Yahoo
https://gma.yahoo.com/life-captivity-cleveland-kidnapping-survivors-amanda-berry-gina-121336877--abc-news-topstories.html

Audi have successfully made diesel fuel from carbon dioxide and water - ScienceAlert

http://www.sciencealert.com/audi-have-successfully-made-diesel-fuel-from-air-and-water

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Why Lucille Ball Was More Revolutionary Than You Think
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/7138476?utm_hp_ref=entertainment&ir=Entertainment

Webpagedigest 04/26/2014

04/26/15

Nepal earthquake: Death toll rises above 3,000 - BBC News
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-32475030

Person Finder: 2015 Nepal Earthquake
https://google.org/personfinder/2015-nepal-earthquake

Facebook Safety Check feature activated for Nepal earthquake
http://popurls.com/go/businessinsider.com/lbfab16ed47832a020bc82dfa8fc0437f

How you can help Nepal right now – Quartz

http://qz.com/391473/how-you-can-help-nepal-right-now/

GM, Ford, And Others Want to Make Working on Your Own Car Illegal

https://www.yahoo.com/autos/s/gm-ford-others-want-working-own-car-illegal-160000229.html?noRedirect=1

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No, Social Security Isn’t in Danger
http://www.cheatsheet.com/personal-finance/no-social-security-isnt-in-danger.html/?ref=YF

Google is endangering police officers (Opinion) - CNN.com
http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/23/opinions/clarke-thompson-google-waze-danger/index.html

Could virtual reality bring your loved ones back from the dead? | TechRadar
http://www.techradar.com/news/wearables/could-virtual-reality-bring-your-loved-ones-back-from-the-dead--1291980

Webpagedigest 04/24/2015

Cuba has had a lung cancer vaccine for years
http://www.globalpost.com/article/6526566/2015/04/23/cuba-lung-cancer-vaccine-new-york

Surge in Hospital Visits Linked to a Drug Called Spice Alarms Health Officials - NYTimes.com
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/04/25/health/surge-in-hospital-visits-linked-to-a-drug-called-spice-alarms-health-officials.html?referrer=

Police Say Kidnapping Medical Marijuana Activist's 11-Year-Old Son Is for 'the Child's Well-Being' - Hit & Run : Reason.com

http://reason.com/blog/2015/04/21/police-say-kidnapping-medical-marijuana

The 11 Biggest Moments From Bruce Jenner: The Interview - ABC News
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/11-biggest-moments-bruce-jenner-interview/story?id=30572364

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The ADHD Fallacy: It’s Time To Stop Treating Childhood as a Disease | TIME
http://time.com/3822755/adhd-disease-called-childhood/

The Tesla Of Scooters Is Driving Asia's Two Wheel Revolution - Forbes
http://www.forbes.com/sites/aarontilley/2015/04/15/the-tesla-for-the-rest/

Gogoro - Introducing the world's first and only Smartscooter™
http://www.gogoro.com/smartscooter/faster

This Pint-Sized Washing Machine Is Perfect For Small Spaces -- And Great For The Planet

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/7100020

Webpagedigest 04/23/2015

04/23/2015

Loretta Lynch confirmed by Senate as attorney general - The Washington Post

'...the first African American woman to be nominated for the post...'
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/loretta-lynch-confirmation-likely-today-in-senate-after-5-month-wait/2015/04/23/d8a3d9a8-e96d-11e4-9a6a-c1ab95a0600b_story.html

Cash Flowed to Clinton Foundation as Russians Pressed for Control of Uranium Company - NYTimes.com

'But the untold story behind that story is one that involves not just the Russian president, but also a former American president and a woman who would like to be the next one.'
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/04/24/us/cash-flowed-to-clinton-foundation-as-russians-pressed-for-control-of-uranium-company.html?referrer=

David Petraeus Is Sentenced to Probation in Leak Investigation - NYTimes.com

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/04/24/us/david-petraeus-to-be-sentenced-in-leak-investigation.html?_r=0&referrer=

Exercise 'not key to obesity fight' - BBC News

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-32417699

Comcast Plans to Drop Time Warner Cable Deal - Bloomberg Business

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-04-23/comcast-said-planning-to-withdraw-offer-for-time-warner-cable

Hot times at Yellowstone: huge magma chamber found deeply buried

'...enough to fill up the Grand Canyon 11 times, scientists say.'
https://www.yahoo.com/news/hot-times-yellowstone-huge-magma-chamber-found-deeply-195312513.html

YouTube turns 10 today. This was its first ever video

http://www.cnbc.com/id/102611949

GM, Ford, And Others Want to Make Working on Your Own Car Illegal
https://www.yahoo.com/autos/s/gm-ford-others-want-working-own-car-illegal-160000229.html?noRedirect=1

Former 'Everybody Loves Raymond' child star dies

https://www.yahoo.com/tv/everybody-loves-raymond-star-sawyer-sweeten-dies-117213240010.html

Webpagedigest 04/22/2015

04/22/2015

Chinese scientists just admitted to tweaking the genes of human embryos for the first time in history
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/chinese-scientists-just-admitted-tweaking-205300657.html 

China warns North Korea nuclear arsenal expanding: report
https://www.yahoo.com/news/china-warns-north-korea-nuclear-arsenal-expanding-report-023824573.html

Judge didn’t mean to give human rights to chimps | The Verge

http://www.theverge.com/2015/4/21/8464675/chimps-dont-have-human-rights-judge-says

California not the only state running out of water

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/9-states-running-water-102631632.html

Sandra Bullock named Most Beautiful Woman (People Magazine) 
https://www.yahoo.com/celebrity/blogs/celeb-news/sandra-bullock-named--world-s-most-beautiful-woman-002139953.html?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma

Kris Jenner Says She Never Knew About Bruce Jenner During Their Marriage
https://www.yahoo.com/screen/kris-jenner-says-she-never-190815938.html

Webpagedigest 04/21/2015

04/21/2015

Chinese and US navies play games and party despite tensions
https://www.yahoo.com/news/chinese-us-navies-play-games-party-despite-tensions-194557834.html

Judge gives chimpanzees human rights for the first time | The Verge
http://www.theverge.com/2015/4/21/8460657/judge-gives-chimpanzees-human-rights-first-time

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Many people deluded about when they will retire
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/when-americans-think-they-will-retire-ebri-162344633.html

Meet America's highest-paid CEO
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/america-highest-paid-ceo-not-234500000.html 

Fastest MMA Knockout Ever - YouTube
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fvg8hUS_0m4

Damnit! (gif)
http://i.imgur.com/Spytcgk.gifv

Webpagedigest 04/20/2015

04/20/2015

U.S. training Ukraine to fight pro-Russia forces
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-starts-training-ukrainians-fight-pro-russia-forces-150525519.html

U.S. ship heads to Yemen to block Iranian weapons
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-warship-heads-yemeni-waters-block-iranian-weapons-182036698--politics.html

Where presidential candidates stand on pot
https://www.yahoo.com/politics/2016-candidates-marijuana-positions-legalization-116920750826.html

Roseanne Barr reveals she's going blind
https://www.yahoo.com/celebrity/news/roseanne-barr-reveals-shes-going-blind-calls-marijuana-191500556-us-weekly.html

Weekend Box Office: 'Furious 7' Races Past $1.15 Billion, Is Now 7th Biggest Movie Ever - Forbes
http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2015/04/19/weekend-box-office-furious-7-races-past-1-15-billion-is-now-7th-biggest-movie-ever/


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We Spend $600 Billion a Year on Defense, but Couldn’t Stop a Mailman From Landing His Gyrocopter on the Capitol Lawn | The Nation
http://m.thenation.com/blog/204641-we-spend-600-billion-year-defense-couldnt-stop-mailman-landing-his-gyrocopter-capitol-la

 

Scientists Are Using Electrodes to Remote-Control People | WIRED

http://www.wired.com/2015/04/scientists-using-electrodes-remote-control-people/

A Solar-Powered Soil Sensor for Serious Gardeners | WIRED

http://popurls.com/go/wired.com/l9ddac6a9aa6b742a6c375fdd20eb2f9c

5 brilliant beer tricks (video)
https://www.yahoo.com/makers/beer-tricks-learn-how-to-turn-a-warm-beer-into-a-116414269770.html

Webpagedigest 04/18&19/2015

04/18&19/2015

Iran's powerful Guard rejects inspection of military sites
https://www.yahoo.com/news/iran-guard-rejects-inspection-military-sites-063048778.html

Iran leader urges military to increase 'preparedness'
https://www.yahoo.com/news/iran-leader-urges-military-increase-preparedness-001038415.html

OPEC Says US Oil Boom Will End This Year

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/opec-says-us-oil-boom-000000204.html

President Obama Crushes the Marijuana Movement With 15 Words | The Motley Fool

http://m.fool.com/investing/general/2015/04/19/president-obama-crushes-the-marijuana-movement-wit?source=eogyholnk0000001

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions 2015: Complete recap, highlights, photos, videos & more | cleveland.com

http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/04/rock_and_roll_hall_of_fame_ind_9.html

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Why are we parenting as if our kids are in constant danger? – Quartz

http://qz.com/386376/why-are-we-parenting-as-if-our-kids-are-in-constant-danger/

Down and Drought in Beverly Hills | Vanity Fair
'An anonymous-but-concerned citizen offers her totally rational, reasoned response.'

http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2015/04/beverly-hills-drought-parody

Which type of weed is right for you?
http://mashable.com/2015/04/19/types-of-weed/

Webpagedigest 04/17/2015

04/17/2015

Putin confident on economy, offers to mend ties with West
https://www.yahoo.com/news/putin-says-russian-economy-remains-strong-093024299.html

Obama 'not surprised' at Russia missile sale to Iran
https://www.yahoo.com/news/obama-not-surprised-russia-missile-sale-iran-181608659.html

RAND PAUL: There's a secret Hillary Clinton scandal that will derail her campaign 'soon'

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/rand-paul-theres-secret-hillary-190625531.html

Physicians want Dr. Oz gone from Columbia medical faculty

'...his "egregious lack of integrity" for promoting what they call "quack treatments."
https://www.yahoo.com/tv/s/physicians-want-dr-oz-gone-columbia-medical-faculty-232438146.html

Dr. Oz defends medical advice amid dismissal calls
https://www.yahoo.com/health/dr-oz-defends-medical-advice-after-peers-call-for-116580311342.html

Google To Favor 'Mobile-Friendly' Sites In Search

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/7085642

The Last Oil Filter You'll Ever Have To Buy
http://m.fastcompany.com/3045144/the-oil-filter-gets-a-tune-up?partner=rss

Magical Surprise Promposal for Texas Special Needs Student Goes Viral - Yahoo
https://gma.yahoo.com/magical-surprise-promposal-texas-special-needs-student-goes-202929043--abc-news-lifestyle.html

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Remove pilots to improve airline safety?
https://www.yahoo.com/news/alps-crash-experts-ponder-flights-without-pilots-064532775--finance.html

Webpagedigest 04/16/2015

Clinton Foundation To Continue Accepting Donations From Foreign Governments

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/7074942

Hillary Clinton Takes Firm Stance On Driver's Licenses For The Undocumented After Slip-Up In 2008 Race
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/7072570

Company says governments are deploying weaponized drones for crowd control | Fusion
http://fusion.net/video/120862/company-says-governments-are-deploying-weaponized-drones-for-crowd-control/

Redhead banned from school for being too ginger | News.com.au

http://mobile.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/redhead-banned-from-school-for-being-too-ginger/story-fnq2oad4-1227306655004

Snowboarder Billy Morgan lands first-ever quadruple-cork 1800 | GrindTV.com

'That’s five full rotations while spinning four off-axis flips, and somehow landing upright.'
http://www.grindtv.com/snowboarding/snowboarder-billy-morgan-lands-first-ever-quadruple-cork-1800/#mFJtRoVuoM72LBgY.97

Webpagedigest 04/15/2015

04/15/2015

Tehran talks fail to resolve UN nuclear watchdog questions

https://www.yahoo.com/news/tehran-talks-fail-resolve-un-nuclear-watchdog-questions-183828634.html

Putin Uses the S-300 Missile to Dominate Its Neighbors. Now Iran Can, Too. - The Daily Beast
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/04/15/putin-uses-s-300s-for-hybrid-warfare-now-iran-can-too.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thedailybeast%2Farticles+%28The+Daily+Beast+-+Latest+Articles%29

Putin's Iran Game Bests Obama
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/putins-iran-game-bests-obama-132049852.html

Japan's military exercises near Cold War levels

https://www.yahoo.com/news/japan-scrambling-warplanes-often-during-cold-war-era-094238105.html

Gyrocopter lands on Capitol lawn; pilot is arrested - The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2015/04/15/a-gyrocopter-just-landed-on-the-capitol-lawn/?hpid=z1

TRUMP: 'I'm going to surprise a lot of people' in 2016

'This step is the closest Trump has come to officially launching a White House bid...'
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/trump-im-going-surprise-lot-172600358.html 

San Diego County is building a massive $1 billion desalination plant to address drought | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

'...opponents have cited concerns that the plant will be hugely energy hungry, harm marine life, boost water bills...'
'...set to open in November and will prove a major test of the technology.'
http://inhabitat.com/san-diego-county-is-building-a-massive-1-billion-desalination-plant-to-address-drought/

The Federal Government Just Made Marijuana Legal in All Native American Reservations in the US - TNM NEWS

http://thenationalmarijuananews.com/2015/03/the-federal-government-just-made-marijuana-legal-in-all-native-american-reservations-in-the-us-2/

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The Many Things You Won't Find in Cuba

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/7073190?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592

Rock Hudson's 'true love' opens up about their life
https://www.yahoo.com/celebrity/blogs/celeb-news/-he-was-a-sweetheart---rock-hudson-s--true-love--talks-about-their-life-together-163734056.html

Webpagedigest 04/14/2015

04/14/2015

Iran expecting missile system from Russia
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/iran-expects-delivery-russian-missiles-085655813.html

Boehner seeks more robust role for U.S. in Iraq
https://www.yahoo.com/news/boehner-seeks-more-robust-role-u-troops-iraq-214552534.html

Cuba removed from state sponsor of terror list
https://www.yahoo.com/news/obama-removes-cuba-state-sponsor-terror-list-190658891--politics.html

Six examples of government waste from this year’s budget-hawk reports - The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/wp/2015/04/13/six-examples-of-government-waste-from-this-years-budget-hawk-reports/?tid=hpModule_14fd66a0-9199-11e2-bdea-e32ad90da239&hpid=z15

Chris Christie: 'I Wasn't Ready' To Run For President In 2012, But I Am Now
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/7061276

Christie proposes overhaul of Social Security benefits

'Republican presidential hopeful Chris Christie proposed pushing back the age of eligibility for Social Security and Medicare...'
https://www.yahoo.com/news/christie-proposing-overhaul-social-security-benefits-131803972--finance.html

How low-wage employers cost taxpayers $153B a year - CBS News
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-low-wage-employers-cost-taxpayers-153-billion-a-year/

Indiana Hires PR Firm To Rebuild Image After 'Religious Freedom' Fiasco

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/7056268

PHOTOS: Sinkholes as Deep as Eight-Story Buildings Form Along Shoreline of the Disappearing Dead Sea - AccuWeather.com
http://m.accuweather.com/en/features/trend/disappearing_dead_sea_sinkholes_photos/45183381

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Little Things Californians Are Doing To Conserve During The Drought
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/7058944

Why grandparents are ditching traditional titles

'Grandparents are rejecting traditional “Grandma” and “Grandpa” titles and opting for originality.'

https://www.yahoo.com/parenting/why-grandma-and-grandpa-hate-their-names-116332669227.html

Webpagedigest 04/13/2015

04/13/2015

Russia Lifts Ban On Sending Missiles To Iran, Kremlin Says
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/7053940

Putin’s Missile Could Make U.S. Attacks on Iran Nearly Impossible - The Daily Beast
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/04/13/putin-s-missile-could-make-u-s-attacks-on-iran-nearly-impossible.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thedailybeast%2Farticles+%28The+Daily+Beast+-+Latest+Articles%29

Jodi Arias Sentenced to Life in Prison With No Parole - NBC News.com
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/jodi-arias-sentenced-life-prison-no-parole-n340716

Mother Who Dropped Child Into Cheetah Exhibit Is Childcare Worker - NBC News.com
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mother-who-dropped-child-cheetah-exhibit-childcare-worker-n340846

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UK among the least religious countries in the world a survey reveals - ITV News
http://popurls.com/go/itv.com/l7cb95ef352c227a17ea6ca842bec4c99


Why People Care More About Pets Than Other Humans | WIRED
http://www.wired.com/2015/04/people-care-pets-humans/

Nine things to know about legal pot April 13
http://money.cnn.com/2015/04/13/news/pot-marijuana-facts/index.html

Webpagedigest 04/12/2015

04/12/2015

Huge challenge looms for Obama

'After breakthroughs abroad, President Barack Obama is finding stern challenges at home to his foreign policy, facing hard sells to skeptics over U.S. shifts, first on Iran and now Cuba.'
https://www.yahoo.com/news/first-iran-now-cuba-breakthroughs-hard-sells-obama-113820368.html

 

New Netanyahu swipe at Iran nuke deal

'"How can such a country be trusted?"
https://www.yahoo.com/news/iran-cannot-trusted-netanyahu-warns-075535648.html

She's in: Hillary Clinton is running for president
https://www.yahoo.com/politics/hillary-clinton-announces-her-presidential-116202776811.html

Fatal shootings by on-duty police officers: An analysis | The Washington Post

'Among the thousands of fatal shootings at the hands of police since 2005, only 54 officers have been charged, a Post analysis found. Most were cleared or acquitted in the cases that have been resolved.'

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/investigative/2015/04/11/thousands-dead-few-prosecuted/?wpisrc=al_alert

Webpagedigest 04/11/2015

04/11/2015

Unsettling truths about the world's water supply
http://news.yahoo.com/california-s-water-crisis-drought-katie-couric-explains-182006167.html

Obama-Castro meeting begins new era of U.S.-Cuba ties - CNN.com
http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/11/politics/panama-obama-castro-meeting/index.html

Cannabis kills cancer cells, confirms US government | Metro News
http://metro.co.uk/2015/04/10/marijuana-kills-cancer-cells-confirms-us-government-5144623/

Fears over Roundup herbicide residues prompt private testing | Fox News

'...residues of the world's most widely used herbicide on rising concerns over its possible links to disease.'
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2015/04/10/fears-over-roundup-herbicide-residues-prompt-private-testing/?intcmp=ob_homepage_health&intcmp=obnetwork

8-foot-long carnivorous cat-eating lizards are invading Florida
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/8-foot-long-carnivorous-cat-180700956.html 

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The Lost City of Z - The New Yorker
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2005/09/19/the-lost-city-of-z

Webpagedigest 04/10/2015

04/10/2015

Hillary starts cutting ties to Clinton Foundation

'It is one of a number of steps that the foundation is expected to take in coming days to reduce Clinton’s ties to the foundation and address the controversy over donations by foreigners while she is preparing to run for president.'
https://www.yahoo.com/politics/facing-questions-over-foreign-donations-hillary-116072160726.html

TRNN EXCLUSIVE: Former CIA Director Says "Rectal Hydration" Not Torture

http://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=13572&updaterx=2015-04-02+01:32:16

Grand Canyon mall plans cause uproar
https://www.yahoo.com/travel/a-mall-in-the-grand-canyon-activists-trying-to-116042178052.html

Life sentence stands for man who broke into Fayetteville home at 17

WNCN: News, Weather, Raleigh, Durham, Fayetteville
http://www.wncn.com/story/28772949/life-sentence-stands-for-man-who-broke-into-fayetteville-home-at-17

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What your birth order says about you

https://www.yahoo.com/health/what-being-an-oldest-middle-or-youngest-child-115877654632.html

Webpagedigest 04/09/2015

Ukraine sets sights on joining NATO | Top News | Reuters

http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCAKBN0N01OW20150409

U.S., Russian War Games Rekindle Cold War Tensions
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/7032390

US military worries about losing hi-tech edge

'Gone are the days when a single innovation could allow the US force to be dominant in the skies or at sea for decades...'
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-military-worries-losing-hi-tech-edge-230337583.html

U.S. Cannot Be Trusted, Iran’s Supreme Leader Says | TIME
http://time.com/3815110/us-iran-khamenei-lausanne/

Iran: Lift sanctions immediately or no final nuke deal
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/04/09/iran-president/25504319/

 

National student loan debt reaches a bonkers $1.2 trillion | USA TODAY College
http://college.usatoday.com/2015/04/08/national-student-loan-debt-reaches-a-bonkers-1-2-trillion/

Boston marathon bomber's mother says 'Americans are terrorists, my son is the best' | Zee News

http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/boston-marathon-bombers-mother-says-americans-are-terrorists-my-son-is-the-best_1575808.html

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What if you can't pay your taxes? - Yahoo Finance
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/cant-pay-taxes-193000394.html

Homemade Boozy Pop Tarts with Fig Jam and Port Wine Glaze | F&B Department
http://www.fandbdepartment.com/homemade-fancy-boozy-pop-tarts-with-fig-jam-and-port-wine-glaze/

Surviving a bear (police) encounter
(humor/pic)
http://i.imgur.com/iUwFU8I.jpg

Webpagedigest 04/08/2015

04/08/2015

US general: Russian long-range bombers are 'messaging' the US with provocative flights
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/us-general-russian-long-range-150243381.html

Judge Denies Justice Department's Request To Lift Hold On Obama Immigration Action
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/7022332

President Obama Rates Affordable Care Act 8 Out of 10 - Yahoo
https://gma.yahoo.com/president-obama-rates-affordable-care-act-8-out-of-10-145258198.html

London police probe stunning jewel heist
https://www.yahoo.com/news/london-police-probe-massive-300-mn-jewel-heist-132149582.html

Flying may soon get even more uncomfortable

'Boeing and Airbus both have plans to release planes with more seats and less legroom.'
https://www.yahoo.com/travel/cramping-my-style-airplanes-about-to-get-a-lot-115861731037.html

No more playing nice: California names, shames water wasters
https://www.yahoo.com/news/no-more-nice-guy-california-naming-shaming-water-180102890.html

Twisted Sister's not gonna take it anymore, plans to disband
https://www.yahoo.com/music/s/twisted-sisters-not-gonna-anymore-plans-disband-191218128.html?noRedirect=1

Geoffrey Lewis dies at 79
https://www.yahoo.com/movies/geoffrey-lewis-frequent-co-star-of-clint-115858766002.html

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How Aldi sells groceries for cheaper than Wal-Mart or Trader Joe's
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/aldi-sells-groceries-cheaper-wal-211921874.html 

Recipe Listing - The Stoner’s Cookbook
http://www.thestonerscookbook.com/

Abandonment Issues: Pablo Escobar's Island Mansion Is Now a Derelict, Beachy Ruin
https://www.yahoo.com/homes/news/abandonment-issues-pablo-escobars-island-194020681.html

Webpagedigest 04/07/2015

04/07/2015

New findings on North Korea's deadly arsenal

https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-researchers-hundreds-nkorea-missiles-threaten-asia-175940208.html

How Iran could get around nuclear deal

https://www.yahoo.com/news/analysis-iran-nuke-deal-tough-could-circumvented-134739385.html

Russia Nervously Eyes the U.S.-Iran Deal - Forbes

http://www.forbes.com/sites/stratfor/2015/04/07/russia-nervously-eyes-the-u-s-iran-deal/

Food Safety Law’s Funding Is Far Below Estimated Requirement - NYTimes.com

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/04/08/us/food-safety-laws-funding-is-far-below-estimated-requirement.html?_r=1&referrer=

Kansas wants to ban welfare recipients from buying... April 07

http://money.cnn.com/2015/04/07/news/kansas-welfare-limits/index.html

Kentucky Native James Best "Rosco P. Coltrane" Dead at 88

http://www.wbko.com/home/headlines/298873551.html?device=phone&c=y

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This Is What Sugar Does To Your Brain
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/6904778

More scientists doubt salt is as bad for you as the government says - The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/04/06/more-scientists-doubt-salt-is-as-bad-for-you-as-the-government-says/

Webpagedigest 04/06/2015

04/06/2015

IBM Solar Collector Magnifies Sun By 2000X – These Could Provide Power To The Entire Planet

http://www.offgridquest.com/energy/ibm-solar-collector-magnifies-sun-by-200

Poland, others prepare for Russian threat

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ordinary-folk-military-training-over-russia-threat-110741366.html

Cuba: Obama moves to ease embargo 'insufficient'
https://www.yahoo.com/news/cuba-says-obamas-steps-ease-embargo-insufficient-172318074.html

Jeb Bush registered as Hispanic on his 2009 voter application 

http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/04/06/jeb-bushs-deep-ties-to-hispanics-show-even-in-voter-form/

Blues legend B.B. King in hospital
https://www.yahoo.com/music/b-b-king-rushed-to-las-vegas-hospital-report-115705685166.html

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How China Is Screwing Over Its Poisoned Factory Workers | WIRED

http://www.wired.com/2015/04/inside-chinese-factories/

One of the greatest moments in tv history - Imgur

(Humor/pic)
http://m.imgur.com/a/h03yo

Webpagedigest 04/05/2015

04/05/2015

Obama: Iran deal 'once-in-a-lifetime' opportunity
https://www.yahoo.com/news/obama-defends-iran-deal-once-lifetime-opportunity-232254297--politics.html

As water runs dry, Californians brace for a new way of life - The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/as-water-runs-dry-californians-brace-for-a-new-way-of-life/2015/04/04/f1ebb4ba-daba-11e4-b3f2-607bd612aeac_story.html 

Here's What Can Happen To Those Unwanted Easter Bunnies And Chickens
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/7001424

Webpagedigest 04/04/2015

04/04/2015

Castro makes first public appearance in 14 months
https://www.yahoo.com/news/fidel-castro-makes-first-public-appearance-14-months-143736416.html

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The mobile-home trap: How a Warren Buffett empire preys on the poor | The Seattle Times

http://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/the-mobile-home-trap-how-a-warren-buffett-empire-preys-on-the-poor/

The Best Recipes for Your Easter Menu
https://www.yahoo.com/food/the-best-easter-recipes-c1426882708252.html?noRedirect=1

How to make a honey ham for Easter dinner
https://www.yahoo.com/food/honey-glazed-ham-serves-12-15-leftover-ham-will-115127017331.html

A response to the first women NFL official - Imgur
http://m.imgur.com/jjGKr0D