October 2019

‘Nothing to See Here’: Diplomats Urged to Play Down Release of Ukraine Aid

Politics /

WASHINGTON — American diplomats who had pushed for the Trump administration to restore security funding to Ukraine were advised by the White House to play down the release of the money when it was finally approved, documents show. “Keep moving, people, nothing to see here …” Brad Freden, the State Department’s acting deputy assistant secretary […]

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US job openings slip 1.7% in August as labor market slows

Finance /

U.S. job openings fell 1.7% in August and hires edged down, bolstering views that the labor market may lose momentum as economic uncertainty and a manufacturing recession squeeze employers. The Labor Department says employers advertised 7.1 million available jobs in August, down from 7.2 million available jobs in July. Job openings reached a peak of

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Wheelchair user ‘forced to wet himself’ after buses fail to stop

Lifestyle /

Image copyright Ryan McDade Image caption Ryan McDade wet himself after he was passed by three buses in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire A wheelchair user says he was “forced to wet” himself when he was left at a bus shelter for an hour. Ryan McDade said he was passed by three Pronto buses in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The

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Adam Lambert Says He’s ‘So Proud’ Of Sam Smith For Living Their Truth

Entertainment /

Adam Lambert applauded longtime pal Sam Smith for being so forthright in their journey toward living authentically as a genderqueer and nonbinary person. In an NME interview to promote his new EP, “Velvet: Side A,” Lambert said he is “so proud” of Smith, who recently embraced the gender-neutral pronouns “they” and “them.” “On a personal level,

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The Latest: Bay Area tunnels open during imposed blackout

Technology /

The Latest on power outages in California (all times local): 7:30 a.m. The California Transportation Department says two tunnels in the San Francisco Bay Area that depend on electricity to function will remain open during a power outage affecting a large swath of Northern California. Caltrans crews worked through the night to install generators at

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Think You’re 100% An Introvert? There’s A Good Chance You’re Wrong.

Lifestyle /

I’ve never put much weight on standardized tests. As far as I’m concerned, SAT exams are a better measure of how many prep courses you can afford, and IQ tests don’t really translate to real-world intelligence. For years, I dumped standardized personality tests into this same bucket. Then last year, after months of swiping through

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Chris Mason: BBC Brexitcaster to be new host of Radio 4’s Any Questions?

Entertainment /

Image caption Chris Mason (right) is replacing Jonathan Dimbleby, who chaired the show for 32 years BBC political correspondent Chris Mason is to take over from Jonathan Dimbleby as the presenter of Any Questions?, BBC Radio 4’s political debate show. Dimbleby announced in March that he would be stepping down after 32 years hosting the

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