September 2019

Commerce Chief Threatened Firings at NOAA After Trump’s Dorian Tweets, Sources Say

Politics /

Want climate news in your inbox? Sign up here for Climate Fwd:, our email newsletter. WASHINGTON — The Secretary of Commerce threatened to fire top employees at the federal scientific agency responsible for weather forecasts last Friday after the agency’s Birmingham office contradicted President Trump’s claim that Hurricane Dorian might hit Alabama, according to three […]

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Camila Mendes Speaks Out About Being Roofied And Sexually Assaulted In College

Entertainment /

“Riverdale” star Camila Mendes is bravely speaking out for the first time about being a sexual assault survivor. In the cover story for the latest issue of Women’s Health magazine, the 25-year-old actor, who skyrocketed to fame on the hit CW series shortly after graduating from New York University, recalled a terrifying experience during her freshman

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Former PM’s Brexit negotiator joins Goldman Sachs

Business /

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Olly Robbins was Theresa May’s chief Brexit negotiator Theresa May’s chief Brexit negotiator Olly Robbins will join investment bank Goldman Sachs after a sabbatical, the Cabinet Office has said. The civil servant headed talks which led to the former prime minister’s withdrawal agreement which formed the basis for the

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Google Targeted In Major State Antitrust Investigation

Technology /

Fifty U.S. attorneys general on Monday announced an investigation into potential antitrust violations by Google, marking the latest attempt to regulate the tech giant. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced the probe at a press conference on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, saying Google “dominates all aspects of advertising on the internet

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Nassar victims upset Michigan State’s trustees drop probe

Sports /

Victims of sports doctor Larry Nassar are urging Michigan State University’s new president to revive an investigation of how the school handled sexual assault complaints against the imprisoned sports doctor, after trustees decided to drop the plan. The chairwoman of Michigan State’s governing board, Dianne Byrum, wondered Friday what more could be done, especially after

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Lawyer for ‘Unabomber’ Takes Over Defense for Man Accused of Plotting 9/11

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This article was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. GUANTÁNAMO BAY, Cuba — A New York-based lawyer who represented Theodore J. Kaczynski, the “Unabomber” who engaged in a long-running campaign of domestic terrorism, took charge on Monday of the defense team for Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the man accused of orchestrating the

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Funny And Earnest Parenting Quotes From Adam Sandler

Lifestyle /

Adam Sandler is not afraid to be honest about parenthood. The comedian and his wife, Jackie, have two daughters, Sadie and Sunny. Since becoming a dad in 2006, he’s shared about his parenting triumphs and failures. Christopher Polk/KCA2016 via Getty ImagesFrom left: Sadie Madison Sandler, actor Adam Sandler and Sunny Madeline Sandler attend Nickelodeon’s 2016

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Austrian football stadium hosts forest as dystopian vision comes to life

Entertainment /

Image copyright EPA Image caption The free exhibition opened its doors to visitors on Sunday An Austrian football stadium has been transformed into a native central European forest. Designed by Klaus Littmann, the installation is a statement against climate change and deforestation. Hosting almost 300 trees, the stadium hopes to attract wildlife during the seven

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