Dozens charged in global online fraud scheme bustCNN US prosecutors have charged 80 people -- mostly Nigerians -- in a widespread conspiracy that defrauded at least $6 million from businesses and vulnerable elderly women.
Books Address Unknown: the great, forgotten anti-Nazi book everyone must readThe Guardian - Jonathan FreedlandThe story traces the contours of fascism – the leader-worship, the surveillance, the summons to men to act as men Some of the largest themes have been addressed in the shortest books. That is especially
The alt-right manifesto that has Trumpworld talkingPOLITICO - By BEN SCHRECKINGERAn anonymous book author has lit the online right on fire — including some in the president’s orbit. The most important political book of the past year just might be a grammatically challenged manifesto
Ultrasound GOP Lawmaker Said Sticking Wands In Women's Vaginas Helps Them Make Better Decisions About AbortionsVICE - Carter ShermanBryce Reeves, a Virginia state senator, once suggested that sticking wands up women’s vaginas can help them make better decisions about whether to get an abortion. Reeves, who still represents the state’s
Fasting A cancer researcher who studies intermittent fasting says 2 meals a day may be the ideal recipe for long-term healthinsider - Hilary Brueck When cancer researcher Dr. Miriam Merad came home from her laboratory with new results about how fasting might help reduce people's risk of …
Air Travel The health risks of ultra-long-haul flightsQuartz - Natasha FrostIf all goes to plan, you might be able to make an uninterrupted, 20-hour flight from London or New York to Sydney as soon as October. Qantas, the Australian national airline, is trialing “ghost flights”
Liberal View New poll shows Republicans may get wiped out — in Mitch McConnell’s home state of Kentuckyrawstory.com - Sarah K. Burris This year, Republicans may be heading for a rough election in an unlikely state: Kentucky. New internal Democratic polls reveal that the GOP is …
Culture This 26-pound cat is in need of a forever homeMashable - Ellie HoughtalingA Philadelphia animal shelter is looking for someone with a huge heart to help this huge kitty. Morris Animal Refuge tweeted that a cat named BeeJay, or Mr. B for short is currently up for adoption. He
Elector Electoral College Members Can Defy Voters’ Wishes, Court RulesThe New York Times - By TRIP GABRIELIn a ruling that kicks at the foundation of how America chooses presidents, a federal appeals court on Tuesday said members of the Electoral College, who cast the actual votes for president, may choose
Mobile More than half of mobile phone users plan to keep their current device for 3-5 yearsTNW - Bryan ClarkA new study shows confirms the worst fears of mobile phone manufacturers like Apple and Samsung. According to responses from 3,640 mobile phone users shows that more than half of them plan to keep their
News GSA official had sex with White House staffer on roof of agency's HQ, watchdog report saysCNN - By Aileen Graef, CNNWashington (CNN) — A former top-ranking General Services Administration manager admitted to having sex on the roof of the agency's headquarters building and drinking alcohol in the office, according to
trump news update The bizarre-even-by-Trump-standards past 72 hours, explainedVox - Aaron RuparPresident Donald Trump repeatedly threatened to release ISIS fighters in Europe as a form of punishment for countries like Germany and France; said he’s strongly considering trying to change the Constitution
Joe Scarborough Joe on Trump’s supporters: ‘they still figure out a way to try to defend the indefensible’MSNBC - Morning Joe Trump repeats anti-semitic trope over American Jews’ ‘dual loyalty’ while suggesting he’s ‘the chosen one’ to tackle trade with China. We talk about …
Politics The Trump Administration’s Sustained Attack on the Rights of Immigrant ChildrenThe New Yorker - Jonathan BlitzerIn 1985, two Salvadoran children, ages twelve and fifteen, were held in a squalid, overcrowded room in a rundown motel in Pasadena, California. For weeks, the government denied them food and kept them
News 70 Mayors Reject Trump Food Stamp Proposal, Saying It Puts Kids At RiskNPR - Bobby AllynThe Trump administration's proposal to push millions of people out of the federal food stamp program would punish some of the country's neediest, including children, seniors and people with disabilities,
Mar-a-Lago Emails show Veterans Affairs officials' scorn for 'Mar-a-Lago 3'POLITICO - By ARTHUR ALLENEmails from senior Veterans Affairs staff released Thursday reveal the frustration and scorn they felt at having to deal with the intrusion of three wealthy members of President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
Politics Trump's America is the unspoken focus of Obamas' first Netflix featureCNN - Analysis by Brandon Tensley, CNNWashington (CNN) — At a time when President Donald Trump seems to permeate nearly every aspect of American discourse, it might come as a surprise that the first movie from Barack and Michelle Obama's company,
Exercise 10 Pilates exercises that will help you stand taller and get strongerWell+Good - by Rebecca Norris There’s nothing quite like waking up early on a Saturday to take charge of your weekend by starting it off with a Pilates sweat sesh. It’s also true, …
RecessionFormer Trump officials reportedly say his erratic behavior and recent outbursts are linked to fears that a recession couldinsider - Tom Porter Former Trump administration officials are concerned about the president's behavior in recent days, claiming that his increasingly erratic outbursts …
Latino News A U.S. citizen was put in jail because of his Latino name and skin color, lawsuit saysNBC News - The Associated Press"He has a family, owns a home, and has worked in local Baton Rouge industry for years," the lawsuit says. A Honduran-born U.S. citizen says in a federal lawsuit that he was illegally held in a Louisiana
Beverages New Research Reveals What Tech Workers Really Want (This Eye-Opening Study Is a Wakeup Call for Every Leader)Inc Magazine - Peter EconomyToday, job site Indeed released its latest report on what tech workers value when it comes to company culture and benefits--in short, what they really want in the workplace. And while some may think that
Awards Donald Trump Admits To Just Making Up Awards In Newly Resurfaced VideoHuffPost - Lee MoranThe president confesses to giving himself bogus awards "all the time" in the 2011 video. Chris Hayes on Wednesday picked apart President Donald Trump’s habit of handing himself non-existent awards. The
Play buttonAbortion A new survey shows what really interests 'pro-lifers': controlling womenThe Guardian - Jill FilipovicThey don’t believe sexism is a problem, and they’re hostile to women’s rights. Pro-lifers are sexists in denial – yes, the women too The goal of abortion opponents is clear: they do not want women to equal
Politics Trump's contradictions hit a fever pitchCNN - Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNNWashington (CNN) — Something is eating at President Donald Trump. Another exhausting day of the indefatigable commander in chief's compulsive seizing of the spotlight showed how what once would have been
Twenty Fifth Amendment Twitter Users Demand '25th Amendment Now' After Bonkers New Trump ClaimsHuffPost - Ed MazzaThe president's critics want him out after a wild day even by 2019 standards. President Donald Trump on Wednesday attacked an ally for refusing to sell him part of its country, declared himself “the chosen
Air Travel How To Fly In First Class For The Same Price As Economy—‘Mistake’ Airfares And Cheap FlightsForbes - James AsquithThere is so much written online about air miles and credit card points that allows passengers to fly at the pointy end of the plane for just "pennies." However, it is not just the nominal tax fee to pay
Japan The Principles of Nutrition And Elements That Make Japanese Slim also Live Longerboredpanda.com - Livvy Melba Japanese people hold an absolute record for life expectancy. Additionally, they are considered to be the slimmest nation in the world because only 3% …
Samsung Galaxy Robocalls: Here's what your wireless carrier is doing to stop themCNET - by Jason Cipriani Hint: It's an advanced form of Caller ID.
Stephen King Stephen King has a very bleak prediction for how Trump's presidency will affect the U.S.Mashable - Sam HaysomIt's been another odd couple of days for Donald Trump. There's been that strange situation with him wanting to buy Greenland; whispers of a possible recession that have led to more angry tweets about media;
