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9/11 families demand government release all documents implicating Saudi Arabia in terror attacks

Source: video.foxnews.com - Thursday, October 31, 2019 Is the government protecting Saudi Arabia? Chris Ganci and Brett Eagleson, relatives of 9/11 victims, and Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard speak out. All Related Source: Breaking News

Deadspin Is Being Burnt To The Ground By Its New Management As Staff Quits Or Revolts

Source: www.techdirt.com - Thursday, October 31, 2019 If you're a sports fan and you're not familiar with Deadspin.com , then, no, you're not a sports fan. The former Gawker property is certainly one of the most popular sports sites on the web and was a bright spot even when under Gawker Media's management. The charm of Deadspin has always been its irreverence, its humor, and its willingness to take on stories that fall outside of the realm of sports reporting. The fanbase of the site was built upon this editorial practice. Gawker fell to Hulk Hogan and Peter Thiel, of course, leading the site to be sold to Univision. During that time, Deadspin continued to operate normally. The site, along with other Gizmodo Media properties, was then sold to Great Hill Partners, a private equity firm. Great Hill put in place Paul Maidment as Editorial Director. Alongside Great Hill attempting to clamp down on the Deadspin staff's use of encrypted communications, leading to a fair...

Choromatsu & Jushimatsu Introduce It Chapter Two in Collaboration PV

Following the visual featuring Pennywise the Dancing Clown and the Matsuno sextuplets, Warner Brothers Japan's official YouTube channel has started streaming a 90-second special PV for  It Chapter Two that Choromatsu (CV: Hiroshi Kamiya ) and Jushimatsu ( Daisuke Ono ) introduce its story and background.   The reason why the two were chosen from the six brothers is their voice cast, Kamiya and Ono are also voicing Eddie Kaspbrak (James Ransone) and Ben Hanscom (Jay Ryan) respectively in the Japanese dub of the film.   Under the Japanese title It/THE END: It ends when you see "it ,"  It Chapter Two  opens in Japan today, November 1, two months later than its US release.       「『 #イットTheEND 』を知らないと…女子にモテない⁉️」 #ルーザーズ JAPAN代表(!?) チョロ松 #神谷浩史 &十四松 #小野大輔 が紹介❗️ #イット見えたら終わり × #えいがのおそ松さん コラボ動画解禁???? 『IT/イットTHE END “それ”が見えたら、終わり。』本日公開! #今日から会えるね pic.twitter.com/qQk8kkOFia — 映画『IT/イット』公式???????? (@IT_OWARI) October 31, 2019   ...

Bernie Sanders shared his support for former Deadspin staffers after they resigned in protest over order to 'stick to sports'

Source: www.businessinsider.com - Thursday, October 31, 2019 2020 Democratic hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders tweeted out his support for workers at the sports website Deadspin after many of its reporters quit en masse in response to an editorial disagreement between G/O executives and the staff, which led to the firing of former deputy editor Barry Petchesky . In a tweet on Thursday evening, Sanders said he stood with the workers who resigned from the company and "decided not to bow to the greed of private equity vultures." Some of the workers who left Deadspin responded positively to the tweet. "Welp, that settles my vote," said former Deadspin writer Albert Burneko . Sanders has touted election plans to reform the media industry and help journalists unionize. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders tweeted out his support for workers at Deadspin, the G/O Media-owned sports blog that saw many of it...

India – “Kiran Anjali Programme” gives hope to Plus Two Girls through Education Support

Source: www.infoans.org - Thursday, October 31, 2019 (ANS – Hyderabad) – The Kiran Anjali Project’s mission is to provide guidance and financial support to institutions providing education to disadvantaged children, especially girls, in India. The Kiran Anjali Project partners with small, grassroots nonprofits, and also with Salesians. At “Bosco Seva Kendra”, Don Bosco Provincial House in Hyderabad, last 20 October, Fr BellamkondaSudhakar, Executive Director of “BSK”, and Mounika, Renuka, Divya, Nita, Sonia and Plus1 & Plus2 Girls and their parents took part in a special day about Bosco Seva Kendra and Kiran Anjali Programme. The day started with the entire team welcoming Nita, Sonia and Divya. Fr Sudhakar had handed over bouquets to them and felicitated each of them with a shawl. There was an informal morning refreshments session for everyone before they started the presentation. Fr Sudhakar made a presentation on “The Four Candles” that explains about Love, Faith and Hope. He e...

Judge issues gag order in Fort Worth officer’s murder trial

Source: www.abqjournal.com - Thursday, October 31, 2019 FORT WORTH, Texas — A judge has issued a gag order in the murder trial of a white Fort Worth police officer who shot a black woman in her home. The order prohibits lawyers and others involved in Aaron Dean’s trial from speaking publicly about specifics of the case. Bodycam footage shows Dean shot 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson through a back window of her home in the early morning. Dean cannot be heard identifying himself as police. He was responding to a call about an open front door. Dean, now 35, resigned and was charged with murder soon after the Oct. 12 shooting. Jefferson’s death drew national attention. Judge David Hagerman wrote that the gag order is “necessary in order to prevent imminent and irreparable harm to the judicial process.” All Related Source: Breaking News

Officials: Arkansas hunter did not die solely from deer attacking him

Source: wreg.com - Thursday, October 31, 2019 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas authorities say a hunter who died after a deer he’d shot attacked him had pre-existing medical conditions that contributed to his death. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission on Thursday said a preliminary report from the Baxter County coroner shows that 66-year-old Thomas Alexander’s death was not caused solely by the deer attack . The agency did not say what medical conditions Anderson had. Alexander shot a buck with a muzzleloader while hunting Oct. 22 near Yellville, an area in the Ozark Mountains about 105 miles north of Little Rock. A commission spokesman last week said the deer attacked Alexander when the hunter approached the animal to see if it was dead. Alexander had multiple puncture wounds. He died at a hospital. All Related Source: Breaking News

Trick-or-treating events moved inside due to cold weather

Source: wreg.com - Thursday, October 31, 2019 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It was a cold day in Memphis, but that didn’t stop trick-or-treaters from filling their bowls with candy. Their parents simply had to improvise and find some indoor events. One of those events was “Creep Sweep” at the Crosstown Concourse. There was live music and plenty of spots for kids to snag some goodies in a warm environment. “They can wear their costumes, and they’re not covered in coats, and they’re comfortable. So this is great. We’re excited,” one parent said. Memphis Police moved parts of their normally outdoor trick-or-treating events inside, too. Officers in the Raleigh area had a bounce house and all kinds of games for kids to play at a community center there. “It’s good they brought it in because we thought it was over with. We thought Halloween was over with,” a parent said. But the event went on just the same as parents brought their dressed up little ones to a safe spot to have some fun on Halloween. “We d...

Tory rebel Antoinette Sandbach joins Lib Dems ahead of election

Source: www.theguardian.com - Thursday, October 31, 2019 MP is one of 21 Tories ejected from party after defying government over a no-deal Brexit Antoinette Sandbach, one of the rebel Conservative MPs ejected from the party for defying the government over no-deal Brexit, has joined the Liberal Democrats in a boost to Jo Swinson’s party at the start of the general election campaign. The defection means the Lib Dems will end the session of parliament next week with 20 MPs, against 12 following the 2017 election. The increase has come from seven MPs moving from other parties and one byelection win , in Brecon and Radnorshire. Continue reading... All Related Source: Breaking News

Strike 3 suing you in Miami-Dade County Florida in "Pure Bill of Discovery?"

Source: www.blogtalkradio.com - Thursday, October 31, 2019 Strike 3 Holdings, LLC - BitTorrent Litigation Updates - California citizen sued in Florida for "Equity" in "Pure Bill of Discovery." What on earth is this? Our boutique copyright infringement law firm has seen it all, but now we are seeking something new. Strike 3 Holdings, (a prolific filer of adult ography file-sharing cases, along with Malibu Media), now appears to be filing lawsuits (not in Federal Court as has been done for a long time) but now they are filing cases in "equity" but yet also seeking damages (for a federal court lawsuit that has not been filed). Does this comply with the rules? Why are they trying to avoid federal court? Are they limited in recovery to their representation to the court (judicial estoppel) that the "amount in controversy does not exceed $15,000? We routinely get monetary demands (not equity demands) seeking 20k, 30k or even as much as 50k from Strike 3 Law...

Facebook Under Pressure to Follow Twitter Lead on Political Ads

Source: www.truthdig.com - Thursday, October 31, 2019 SAN FRANCISCO—Twitter’s ban on political advertising is ratcheting up pressure on Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg to follow suit. But so far, that doesn’t appear likely to happen. Facebook’s policy is to accept paid political ads from candidates without fact-checking them or censoring them, even if they contain lies. And Zuckerberg doubled down on that stand Wednesday following Twitter’s announcement, reiterating that “political speech is important” and that Facebook is loath to interfere with it. Related Articles 'The Great Hack' Shows How Facebook Got Your Number by Jordan Riefe Mark Zuckerberg Faces Employee Backlash Over Political Ads by Ilana Novick Facebook CEO Cozies up to Conservatives at Private Dinners by Ilana Novick Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites have come under fire over Russia’s use of such platforms to spread misinformation and sow political division in the U.S. during the 2016 presidential campa...

Parents Punish Boy Who Cut Up Sister's Halloween Costume With No Trick-or-Treating and Grandma Is Pissed

Source: thestir.cafemom.com - Thursday, October 31, 2019 Post by Genny Glassman. As a kid, getting to dress up, stay up past your bedtime, and t rick-or-treat for candy is one of the most exciting nights of the year. But at least one kid may be missing out on the fun this year, after his mom discovered he secretly cut up his sister's costume , just days before Halloween. As punishment, she told the 8-year-old that he wouldn't be allowed to trick-or-treat with his sisters , but now she's worried that she went too far, and is asking the good people of Reddit to weigh in. All Related Source: Breaking News

Week 10 Big Ten Preview

Source: www.hammerandrails.com - Thursday, October 31, 2019 Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports This is one of the weakest slates in the conference in a while. We have an extremely light schedule this week. There are only four games as six teams are enjoying their second bye of the season. None of the four seem especially compelling. #14 Michigan (6-2, 3-2) at Maryland (3-5, 1-4) Noon, ABC Maize N’ Brew Preview Testudo Times Preview As fun as a Maryland upset would be, the Terrapins are one of the most exposed teams in America from the first two weeks of the season. Their two blowout wins and brief appearance in the top 25 seems like a distant memory now. At least they were kind enough to be good guests to Purdue on homecoming. Michigan 42, Maryland 17 Nebraska (4-4, 2-3) at Purdue (2-6, 1-4) Noon, FOX Corn Nation Preview I no longer have any idea what to think about this team. Whenever I get confident about them, they disappoint like last week. When I think they look awful, they come ou...

How to turn on WhatsApp's Fingerprint Lock security feature on Android and iOS

Source: www.pocket-lint.com - Thursday, October 31, 2019 WhatsApp   said  its app can now be locked with biometric security: Your fingerprint. Here's what you need to know and how it works. What's new with WhatsApp? You can now lock the WhatsApp mobile app with your fingerprint on Android, following a rollout of the feature to its  iOS app earlier this year . It works just like it sounds: When the feature is enabled, you’ll need to use your fingerprint to unlock the app even after unlocking your phone. Why is this a thing? It’s an added level of security, to help ensure you're the only person who can access the WhatsApp app on your mobile device. How to enable Fingerprint Lock WhatsApp said you’ll be able to toggle on the feature from within the app’s Privacy settings menu. You'll see options to let the app stay unlocked for one or 30 minutes after you unlock it. There’s also an option that stops the contents of your messages from appearing in notifications. WhatsA...

World's First Life-Size Godzilla to Appear at "Godzilla Interception Operation" Attraction in Summer 2020

   The Nijigen no Mori theme park in Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture, will open a new entertainment attraction "Godzilla Interception Operation Awaji - National Awaji-Island Institute of Godzilla Disaster -" featuring the world's first life size Godzilla replica in the summer of 2020. Watch a teaser PV narrated in English below.        Nijigen no Mori (two-dimensional forest) dedicated Japanese pop culture contents including anime, manga, and tokusatsu, opened in the biggest island in the Seto Inland Sea in July 2017. It has a projection mapping inspired by Osamu Tezuka's representative manga work Phoenix , an adventure park area based on the characters and film worlds of Yoshito Usui's Crayon Shin-chan , and a real mystery-solving game featuring the world of Masashi Kishimoto's NARUTO .   In the "Godzilla Interception Operation Awaji" attraction, participants will become members of the National Awaji-Island Institute of Godzilla Disaster to...

Former White House Photographer Suggests Camera Timestamps Could Prove the Picture of Trump Watching Strike on ISIS Leader Was Staged

Source: fstoppers.com - Thursday, October 31, 2019 Following the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, former White House photographer Pete Souza has attempted to out Trump and his team for allegedly staging a photo in which they are seen to be watching the deadly strike occur. Souza highlights the camera’s IPTC data, which indicates the photo’s timestamp to be some 90 minutes after the strike occurred. [ Read More ] All Related Source: Breaking News

Triad college presidents say education-business collaboration vital to economic development

Source: www.bizjournals.com - Thursday, October 31, 2019 Four higher education leaders express value of collaboration not only between the region’s many institutions of higher learning, but also between the academic and business communities. All Related Source: Breaking News

Kenneth McKenzie details Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi raid, corrects casualty count

Source: www.washingtontimes.com - Wednesday, October 30, 2019 The commanding general of U.S. Central Command called the Oct. 26 mission that killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi a "difficult, complex and precise raid." Speaking at the Pentagon, Marine Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. said the ISIS terrorist had long been a priority target. When the Command received ... All Related Source: Breaking News

Twitter bans all political advertising on its service, diverging from rival Facebook

Source: www.cbc.ca - Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Twitter is banning all political advertising from its service, saying social media companies give advertisers an unfair advantage in proliferating highly targeted, misleading messages. All Related Source: Breaking News

Kenneth McKenzie details Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi raid, corrects casualty count

Source: www.washingtontimes.com - Wednesday, October 30, 2019 The commanding general of U.S. Central Command called the Oct. 26 mission that killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi a "difficult, complex and precise raid." Speaking at the Pentagon, Marine Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. said the ISIS terrorist had long been a priority target. When the Command received ... All Related Source: Breaking News

Connor Allen talks Bears & fantasy football on Sports Feed

Source: wgntv.com - Wednesday, October 30, 2019 CHICAGO - It's been a rough first half of the season for the Bears - and that's saying it lightly. The Bears are out of sorts as they head to November having failed to pick up a victory in the month of October. The defense has mostly held up their end of the bargain, but the offense looks lost as they expected jump in year two under Matt Nagy has simply not happened. Connor Allen of Rotoworld was on Sports Feed to discuss the teams play and also give a fantasy football take on some of the players on the team Wednesday night. He also talked about some players to keep or to get rid of in NFL fantasy with Jarrett Payton and Josh Frydman, and you can watch him discuss that in the video above or below. All Related Source: Breaking News

Conor McGregor Rants About Underutilization Of Defense In MMA

Source: www.lowkickmma.com - Wednesday, October 30, 2019 While Conor McGregor’s return to the Octagon continues to be worked out, the Irishman remains a prominent presence within the mixed martial arts (MMA) community online. McGregor recently took to Instagram and issued out a lengthy rant regarding the underutilization of defense in MMA. Here’s his full statement. “I’m not sure what does be going on in most trainers and fighters minds. What’s the most danger in a fight? Being clocked clean while over extended, without your feet under you and your defence fully open. Yes? Yes. Lights out. Good fucking night. So why the fuck are 99.9% of fighter and coach I see, all about wacking shots in full wack, with ZERO defensive or positioning responsibilities in there? You are setting yourself up to be clattered badly. Know that. “Calculate how many punches you throw in practice Versus how many times you slip/roll/parry/pull/block in practice. It’s crazy. I estimate 1000 to 1 is the difference...

Jeffrey Epstein Case: Expert Hired By His Family Suggests Doubt On Suicide Finding

Source: www.npr.org - Wednesday, October 30, 2019 A pathologist who observed the autopsy says Epstein's neck fractures are "more indicative" of homicidal strangulation than suicide. The medical examiner stands by her conclusion. (Image credit: New York State Sex Offender Registry via AP) All Related Source: Breaking News

Riko Azuna Cheerfully Dances to Fall 2019 TV Anime Cautious Hero ED Theme Song

   While the anime's ED movie features its main heroine Ristarte's CG dance, Riko Azuna , the singer of the ED theme song "be perfect,plz!" for the fall 2019 TV anime Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious , has posted a 100-second clip to introduce her own dance performance with the song.   The 25-year-old singer-songwriter started her singer activities when she was in university, then made her major debut from KADOKAWA with "Kimi ni Furete" (TV anime Bloom Into You OP) in November 2018. She has provided the theme/insert songs for Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World Memory Snow , Boogiepop and Others , and Astra Lost in Space . "be perfect,plz!" will be released as her fifth single on November 6, 2019.    Dance MV:   Anime ED movie:    2019.11.6(水)発売 TVアニメ「 #慎重勇者 」EDテーマ 『be perfect,plz!』 ダンスMVが公開されました✌️ ※途中、騒がしいのが出てきますが 真ん中が正しいダンスです。 ▼視聴はこちら https://t.co/yjmQjZYnrH pic.twitter.com/kHkjk8cZZs —...

Jeffrey Epstein Case: Expert Hired By His Family Suggests Doubt On Suicide Finding

Source: www.npr.org - Wednesday, October 30, 2019 A pathologist who observed the autopsy says Epstein's neck fractures are "more indicative" of homicidal strangulation than suicide. The medical examiner stands by her conclusion. (Image credit: New York State Sex Offender Registry via AP) All Related Source: Breaking News

Twitter's decision to ban all political ads is a PR win, but it will have almost no effect on the company's advertising business

Source: www.businessinsider.com - Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announced in a tweet thread today that his company would stop running paid political ads. The decision contrasted sharply with Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg positioning, but the real-world impact on Twitter's ad business will be negligible. EMarketer estimates that Twitter will bring in $1.57 billion in ad revenue in 2019, total political ad spend for the 2018 midterms was less than $3 million, according to CFO Ned Segal. Experts also told Business Insider that the platform is more valuable for gaining influence among media elites and those with organic reach, calling Dorsey's decision a shrewd PR play. Still, the move prompted President Trump's campaign to state incorrectly that the company had thrown away "hundreds of millions" in potential ad revenue. Click here for more BI Prime stories . Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey scored an easy PR victory today by announcing that his platfor...

Pentagon Releases Photos And Video Of Special Forces Raid That Took Out ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Bagdadi

Source: brobible.com - Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Getty Image / OMAR HAJ KADOUR / Contributor The Pentagon released a video of the U.S. Special Forces raid in Syria that took out ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The footage that was released on Wednesday afternoon at a press conference showed the nighttime raid that eventually forced the terror-in-chief to kill himself via a suicide vest. Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., commander of U.S. Central Command, narrated the video and provided a play-by-play of the events on the ground at al-Baghdadi’s compound in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province. The launch order for the top-secret mission to kill or capture the Daesh leader was given at 9 AM ET on Saturday, October 26, 2019. BREAKING: Pentagon reveals video of al Baghdadi Raid pic.twitter.com/5OTKEb8YQb — Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) October 30, 2019 “Baghdadi was the subject of an intense inter-agency effort to bring him to justice, and that effort significantly advanced ...

Shutoffs forced restaurants, grocers to close and throw out food — but rent is still due

Source: www.bizjournals.com - Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Some businesses in the shutoff zones have been unable to open since Saturday, with little clue as to when they'll be up and running again. All Related Source: Breaking News

Twitter bans all political advertisement

Source: kfor.com - Wednesday, October 30, 2019 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Twitter is banning all political advertising from its service, saying social media companies give advertisers an unfair advantage in proliferating highly targeted, misleading messages. Facebook has taken fire since it disclosed earlier in October that it will not fact-check ads by politicians or their campaigns, which could allow them to lie freely. CEO Mark Zuckerberg told Congress last week that politicians have the right to free speech on Facebook. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted the change Wednesday, saying the company is recognizing that advertising on social media offers an unfair level of targeting compared to other mediums. The majority of money spent on political advertising in the U.S. goes to television ads. Twitter’s policy will start on November 22. All Related Source: Breaking News

Twitter to Ban Political Advertisements

Source: www.voanews.com - Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Twitter is banning all political advertising from its service, saying social media companies give advertisers an unfair advantage in proliferating highly targeted, misleading messages. Facebook has taken fire since it disclosed earlier in October that it would not fact-check ads by politicians or their campaigns, which could allow them to lie freely. CEO Mark Zuckerberg told Congress last week that politicians have the right to free speech on Facebook. The issue arose in September when Twitter, along with Facebook and Google, refused to remove a misleading video ad from President Donald Trump's campaign that targeted former Vice President Joe Biden, a leading Democratic presidential candidate. FILE - Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey leaves after his talk with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris, June 7, 2019. In response, Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren, another presidential hopeful, ran an ad on Facebook...

Craig replaces injured Alvey to fight Shogun at UFC Sao Paulo

Source: www.bloodyelbow.com - Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports It didn’t take long for Shogun Rua to get a new opponent at UFC Sao Paulo, as Paul Craig will now fight the former light heavyweight champion on the card. Last week it was announced that Sam Alvey was out of his UFC Sao Paulo co-main event contest with Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua. Paul Craig will now fill in for the injured Alvey and Shogun will remain on the card. The UFC announced the news on Tuesday. UFC Sao Paulo takes place next month, November 16th, at the Ginásio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Rua and Craig’s fight will serve as the co-main event, whilst in the headlining act Jan Blachowicz takes on Jacare Souza, who is making his light heavyweight debut on the night. Rua (26-11) went on his best UFC run for several years when he won three fights from 2015-17, only to have his win streak stopped by Anthony Smith at UFC Hamburg in July 2018. Since then the former UFC light heavyweight cham...

Jeffrey Epstein Case: Expert Hired By His Family Suggests Doubt On Suicide Finding

Source: www.npr.org - Wednesday, October 30, 2019 A pathologist who observed the autopsy says Epstein's neck fractures are "more indicative" of homicidal strangulation than suicide. The medical examiner stands by her conclusion. (Image credit: New York State Sex Offender Registry via AP) All Related Source: Breaking News

Megathread: CEO Jack Dorsey says Twitter has decided to ban all political ads by candidates and outside groups

Source: www.reddit.com - Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Twitter is banning all political advertising from its service, saying social media companies give advertisers an unfair advantage in proliferating highly targeted, misleading messages. Dorsey said the following: A final note. This isn't about free expression. This is about paying for reach. And paying to increase the reach of political speech has significant ramifications that today's democratic infrastructure may not be prepared to handle. It's worth stepping back in order to address. Submissions that may interest you SUBMISSION DOMAIN 'Woah': Twitter to End Paid Political Advertising on Platform, CEO Says commondreams.org Twitter will stop accepting political ads, Jack Dorsey announces edition.cnn.com Twitter Is Banning Political Ads buzzfeednews.com Twitter bans all political advertisements finance.yahoo.com Twitter to ban political ads from November 22 reuters.com Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announces no more pol...

Adam Schiff Defends Vindman from ‘Scandalous Attack’: ‘This Purple Heart Recipient Deserved Better’

Source: www.mediaite.com - Tuesday, October 29, 2019 House Intel Chairman Adam Schiff briefly spoke tonight after the lengthy hearing with Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman and heralded the “example of patriotism” he set. “I want to say also how deeply appalled I was at the pernicious attacks on him last night on Fox. The suggestion that because he’s of Ukrainian origin that he has some duel loyalty, this Purple Heart recipient deserved better than that scandalous attack,” he said. Schiff also addressed the whistleblower who started off this whole chain of events, given reporting today about arguing that broke out in the room today between Republicans and Democrats over the whistleblower. “The president would love to punish the whistleblower. The president’s comments and actions have jeopardized the whistleblower’s safety,” Schiff said. “The president’s allies would like nothing better than to help the president out this whistleblower. Our committee will not be a part of that. We will not st...

DOJ and House ask judge to postpone hearing on key impeachment witness

Source: kfor.com - Tuesday, October 29, 2019 WASHINGTON (CNN) – The Justice Department and the House have asked a federal judge to postpone the court hearing Thursday about impeachment witness Charles Kupperman’s testimony. The judge, Richard Leon of the US District Court in Washington, has not yet responded. Thursday has been shaping up to be one of the most consequential days in court so far for the House impeachment inquiry and the White House’s attempts to stonewall. Two hearings are scheduled that will test the White House’s claim that its staffers are immune from testifying. Leon had scheduled the hearing after Kupperman, a former deputy national security adviser, asked the court whether he needed to testify. The House has subpoenaed Kupperman but the White House had blocked him from testifying on Monday, claiming absolute immunity for White House officials in the impeachment probe. The House and Justice Department agreed to seek the postponement, according to their filing Tues...

Boeing CEO to Congress: ‘We understand and deserve this scrutiny’

Source: wgntv.com - Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg admitted to Congress on Tuesday that his company made mistakes with the design of its 737 MAX jet and deserves the scrutiny it is receiving after two fatal crashes. “In the months since the accidents, there has been much criticism of Boeing and its culture. We understand and deserve this scrutiny,” he told the Senate Commerce Committee . The appearance comes on the first anniversary of the first crash. Seated behind him at the hearing were family members of victims from the crashes, which killed a combined 346 people — a Lion Air plane last October and an Ethiopian Airlines jet in March. Muilenburg apologized to the family members, and told them, “We made mistakes and we got some things wrong.” Investigators and the company have linked the crashes to a flawed stabilization system that repeatedly pushed the planes’ noses down and overwhelmed the pilots. ‘I would walk before I would get on a 737 MAX’ Senators pre...

At just $700, LG’s G8X is the cheapest high-end folding phone by far

Source: thenextweb.com - Tuesday, October 29, 2019 While Samsung is busy making folding phones that scratch with a fingernail and Microsoft prepares a dual-screen phone that won’t arrive for another year, LG’s G8X takes a far more pragmatic approach to the latest smartphone trend: just add a second screen to a normal phone via a case. While it may not be as fancy as the competition, it means the G8X can be had for way cheaper than other folding devices. At just $700 for the phone plus screen case bundle(for a limited time), that’s over a thousand bucks cheaper than the $1,980 Galaxy Fold, let alone the… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: LG All Related Source: Breaking News

Boeing CEO Admits Mistakes, Skirts Questions In Senate Testimony

Source: www.newsy.com - Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Watch Video Boeing's CEO took questions from sometimes-angry lawmakers Tuesday, in the first of two hearings on Capitol Hill about his company's grounded 737 Max.  Muilenburg started his testimony with an apology to the families of the victims on two deadly Max flights. Some of those family members sat just a couple rows behind him, carrying large pictures of the loved ones they lost. “I think about you and your loved ones every day," Muilenburg said. "And I know the entire Boeing team does as well.” SEE MORE: Lawyer Suing Over 737 MAX Crash: Never Seen Anything 'Quite Like This' But his emotional opening lines didn't disarm the Senators sitting in front of him, eager for answers on Muilenburg's missteps in overseeing the safe implementation of Boeing's  once-promising new jet . Boeing implemented a new automation system in the 737 Max intended to make the redesigned jet fly like previous iteration...

All the Jets did at the trade deadline was piss off their best player

Source: www.sbnation.com - Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports If Jamal Adams wasn’t for sale, then the Jets should’ve hung up the phone. A fire sale would’ve made perfect sense for the New York Jets . The team is 1-6 and new general manager Joe Douglas is in charge of fixing that. Douglas was hired by the Jets in June, so he wasn’t the one who signed running back Le’Veon Bell to a four-year, $52.5 million deal or linebacker C.J. Mosley to a five-year, $85 million deal. He didn’t make any of the team’s draft picks either. It would’ve been perfectly logical for him to get rid of some of the priciest contracts on the roster in exchange for more draft picks and cap space. The team isn’t making the playoffs anyway. That sure looked like the plan when defensive lineman Leonard Williams was traded to the Giants one day before the trade deadline in exchange for third- and fifth-round picks. A mostly unproductive player who was headed for free agency was turned into draft ...

NCAA will allow college athletes to earn money off their likeness

Source: www.engadget.com - Tuesday, October 29, 2019 In a departure from a long-standing position, the NCAA has voted to allow student athletes to "benefit" from the use of their likeness. The organization's Board of Governors made the announcement on Tuesday , and said they've instructed all three of the NCAA's divisions to start looking at their relevant bylaws. While the NCAA says it made the decision following months of "comprehensive" input, the fact California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the state's Fair Play bill into law at end of September likely influenced the policy change more than anything else. The legislation allows the state's college athletes to accept endorsement deals and hire agents starting in 2023. The NCAA had forcefully fought against the bill, going so far as to call it "unconstitutional" in a letter to Governor Newsom . Several other states -- including Flordia and Illinois -- are considering similar legislat...

Cost of Living Spike: Here are Georgia's most expensive colleges (Slideshow)

Source: www.bizjournals.com - Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Higher education keeps getting more expensive and the numbers prove it. U.S. Department of Education data from 2018 going back to 2009 shows a dramatic increase in not only tuition, but also cost of living at U.S. colleges and universities — including in Georgia. For example, the total sticker price at Georgia Tech has jumped 77% since 2009, with tuition and fees alone rising by 106% since 2013. While the majority of price increases in the data sample occurred between 2009 and 2016, costs for… All Related Source: Breaking News

Ryo Saeba Original VA Akira Kamira Expresses His Wish for City Hunter Anime Film Sequel

    73-year-old voice actor Akira Kamiya , who has been voicing the protagonist Ryo Saeba in the City Hunter anime franchise since 1987, joined the video master screening event for City Hunter The Movie: Shinjuku Private Eyes held at the Toho Cinemas Shinjuku theater in Tokyo on October 29 and expressed his wish for a sequel.   Twenty years after the last TV special Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba in April 1999, the all-new anime film based on Tsukasa Hojo's City Hunter action comedy manga series in 1985-1991 was released in 251 theaters across Japan on February 8, 2019. All of the main voice cast of the past anime series including Kamiya and 60-year-old Kazue Ikura as the main heroine Kaori Makimura reprised their roles. The 95-minute-film earned an impressive 1,502,665,440 yen on 1,058,102 admissions from its domestic run, becoming the ninth top-grossing Japanese anime film of this year.   Last night's screening event was held to promote the releas...

Inquiry report into killing of Alberta priest makes no recommendations

Source: www.thestar.com - Tuesday, October 29, 2019 The report says there is no evidence that Quadros knew Dasna, but notes that police determined that Quadros harboured animosity toward the government, police and organized religion. All Related Source: Breaking News

An end in Vue: Sony will shutter its streaming video service

Source: arstechnica.com - Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Sony does a lot of things, but the PlayStation brand is a huge part of its profits. Vue? Not so much. (credit: xsix / Flickr ) Sony today announced that it will soon shut down PlayStation Vue, its streaming TV service that served as a lighter alternative to traditional cable for live-TV viewers. The company's short blog post on the subject says that Vue will continue to operate until January 30, 2020, but that it will become inoperable after that date. "Unfortunately, the highly competitive Pay TV industry, with expensive content and network deals, has been slower to change than we expected," Sony wrote. "Because of this, we have decided to remain focused on our core gaming business." Sony will continue to offer movies and TV episodes for purchase on-demand through the PlayStation Store, however; this closure only affects the live-TV service, which licensed channels traditionally found on cable for streaming ...

Live video: Procession for soldier killed in training accident leaves Cleveland airport

Source: fox8.com - Tuesday, October 29, 2019 CONNEAUT, Ohio– A somber homecoming is planned in Conneaut tonight as the community prepares to say goodbye to a fallen soldier. “He sacrificed his life for serving our country and that’s what Conneaut does the community comes together to support our own,” said Lori Riley, Conneaut Area City Schools superintendent. Flags were lowered to half staff at Conneaut schools in honor of U.S. Army Sgt. Thomas Cole Walker, who was one of three people killed in a training accident in Georgia last week. The sergeant’s remains were flown to Northeast Ohio and will be escorted by local law enforcement, including the Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office, to Conneaut late Tuesday night. According to the sheriff, this loss is personal. The sergeant’s father-in law works within the sheriff’s office. The community decorated Main Street with flags and ribbons in honor of Sgt. Walker’s service and plan to line the street to welcome his family home. The sergeant’s...

Samsung Shows Off New Foldable Smartphone Concept

Source: www.macrumors.com - Tuesday, October 29, 2019 At the Samsung Developer Conference this week, Samsung showed off a new conceptual design for a foldable smartphone, which could be technology that the company works on after the Galaxy Fold. Rather than folding from tablet sized to smartphone sized like the Galaxy Fold, the design Samsung showed off today features a smartphone-sized device that folds in half much like a flip phone, collapsing down into a smaller size. The device is also pictured folded in half in a way that would allow one half of it to serve as a stand for the other half, with a cooking video used as an example of a use case. Samsung says that it plans to continue to explore a "range of new form factors" in the foldable category following the launch of the Galaxy Fold. The Galaxy Fold finally debuted in September, months after its early 2019 unveiling. Samsung initially planned to launch the device earlier, but had to shelve it due to major issues that ...

HBO Max will launch in May 2020 with 'curated by humans' push

Source: www.engadget.com - Tuesday, October 29, 2019 After Disney+ and Apple TV+ launch, the next big new streaming service will be HBO Max . At a presentation for investors today, AT&T revealed the service will launch in May next year, including the "entire HBO service and library," as well exclusive original content as well as a "choice slate" of acquired and library programming. The company also said it will avoid "binge and burn" by releasing new shows on a weekly basis, with plans for 50 new originals by the end of its first year. We haven't heard about the price yet , but initially it will be available to existing AT&T subscribers for free, and in 2021 it will have an ad-supported option. Update : After two hours, execs announced the price will be $14.99 per month . Prior to a Q&A session, it closed announcements with news of a new Game of Thrones spin-off dubbed House of the Dragon . Initially, exec Bob Greenblatt said it will have...

Ex-CIA head pans Trump saying Baghdadi bigger than Bin Laden

Source: www.msn.com - Monday, October 28, 2019 <p>Former acting CIA Director Michael Morell said President Donald Trump's assertion that Islamic State (ISIS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death was "bigger" than the killing of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was not how the situation should be viewed.</p> All Related Source: Breaking News

Farm aid from Trump's trade war has cost more than double the 2009 auto bailout

Source: www.debatepolitics.com - Monday, October 28, 2019 Wow, double! Quote: Trump’s trade war farm aid has cost more than double the 2009 auto bailout - Axios Why it matters: Trump's bailout still doesn't cover all of the farmers' losses. The government has provided $973 million in aid to Iowa farmers during a trade war that is estimated to have cost them $1.7 billion in losses, according to Iowa State University researchers cited by Bloomberg. The big picture: The farmers' losses are just another data point underscoring the negative effects that the trade war has had on Americans. It has led to bigger trade deficits with China, dented consumer sentiment and is weighing down the global economy, according to the International Monetary Fund. All Related Source: Breaking News

Alberta introduces bill affecting pay rules for doctors, public-sector workers

Source: www.reddeeradvocate.com - Monday, October 28, 2019 EDMONTON — Alberta is proposing new legislation that could affect where doctors work and how much they get paid as well as allow the government more freedom to bring in replacement workers for union jobs. The amendments are contained in two omnibus bills introduced by Finance Minister Travis Toews. The bill proposes that the government be allowed to cancel its master agreement with the Alberta Medical Association and would give the province power to compel new doctors wanting to bill the health system to work in rural areas. “These changes will help government control growth in program spending, eliminate duplication and make government more efficient,” Toews told the house Monday as he tabled the bill. “We have an obligation to future generations to restore Alberta’s fiscal health, and the proposed legislation is an important step we must take.” Premier Jason Kenney’s United Conservative government introduced a budget last we...

Japan Box Office: Saekano Fine Film Debuts at #5, Takes #1 in Satisfaction Ranking

     Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Fine , the final chapter of the anime adaptation series based on Fumiaki Maruto's romance comedy light novel series was released in 121 theaters in Japan on October 26, 2019, then ranked fifth with 130 million yen in its first weekend. The conclusion of the characters' love relationship in the 115-minute film is seemingly welcomed by the audience because it took No.1 in Pia's first day satisfaction ranking with a very good 93.0 approval rating.    26日(土)に公開となった「冴えない彼女の育てかた Fine」ですが、ぴあ映画初日満足度ランキング1位でした!嬉しいです!ありがとうございます!???? https://t.co/nmVF7iYzrn #冴えカノ   #劇場版冴えカノ pic.twitter.com/WHFx9hhGgg — 劇場版『冴えない彼女の育てかた Fine』2019年10月26日公開???? (@saenai_heroine) October 28, 2019 Eiga Star☆Twinkle PreCure Hoshi no Uta ni Omoi wo Komete (Star☆Twinkle PreCure The Movie: Putting Thought into the Star Song) dropped to sixth from its debut weekend's third. The 27th PreCure film has earned 370 million yen with the 320,000 t...