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New top story on Hacker News: RL3: a rule-based information-extraction and entity-recognition engine

RL3: a rule-based information-extraction and entity-recognition engine 3 by jo_kruger | 0 comments on Hacker News.

North Korea defector numbers 'drop' under Kim

Tighter border controls and higher rates by smugglers are key factors, a South Korean MP says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xMHiDV

Russian spy poisoning: Woman 'identifies' suspect as Anatoliy Chepiga

A woman in the Russian village of Beryozovka tells the BBC she recognises the Salisbury suspect. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DFVfbU

The rise of retro filmmaking and resurgence of Super 8

Super 8 enjoys a huge resurgence as filmmakers ditch digital in favour of the original film format. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Rau6k4

Brett Kavanaugh, Tsunami, Elon Musk: Your Weekend Briefing

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By JOUMANA KHATIB, ALAN YUHAS and VIRGINIA LOZANO from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2NTO3he

New top story on Hacker News: Niels Bohr’s Argument for the Irreducibility of Biology to Physics (1994)

Niels Bohr’s Argument for the Irreducibility of Biology to Physics (1994) 8 by Osiris30 | 1 comments on Hacker News.

Indonesia Tsunami Toll Soars Amid Push to Save Survivors

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2xO1uFa

Hundreds of Migrant Children Quietly Moved to a Tent Camp on the Texas Border

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By CAITLIN DICKERSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2N5EkiB

Homes That Sold for Around $750,000

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By C. J. HUGHES from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/2zG675w

New top story on Hacker News: Encryption and Databases Are Actually Similar

Encryption and Databases Are Actually Similar 3 by dc352 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Matt Damon Plays Brett Kavanaugh in ‘S.N.L.’ Season Premiere

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By DAVE ITZKOFF from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2OYvPrf

Indonesia earthquake: Huge surge in death toll

At least 832 people died in the earthquake and tsunami that hit Indonesia, emergency officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NPC4RD

Elon Musk reaches deal over tweets about taking Tesla private

Elon Musk reaches a deal with US regulators over tweets he sent about taking Tesla private. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Is1fUm

Kanye West: Rapper changes his name to Ye

The rapper posted on Twitter: "The being formally [sic] known as Kanye West. I am YE." from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2y10Zaj

Brett Kavanaugh: FBI contacts Deborah Ramirez for interview

Agents investigating the US Supreme Court nominee approach Deborah Ramirez for an interview. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2y9Gkkz

North Korea 'won't disarm if sanctions continue', minister says

Ri Yong-ho tells the UN that the sanctions are deepening North Korean mistrust of the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RbnBxp

Jair Bolsonaro: Large protests against Brazil election front-runner

Tens of thousands of women say "not him" to candidate Jair Bolsonaro ahead of next week's election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ipwuj2

HIV/Aids: China reports 14% surge in new cases

The vast majority of new cases were transmitted through sex. not blood transfusion as in the past. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QfQsiQ

Egypt sentences activist for 'spreading fake news'

Amal Fathy has publicly criticised the government over the extent of sexual harassment in Egypt. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xMrMYB

Danish police free manhunt suspects in death threat case

Two men in a Swedish car were detained over fears an attack was about to take place, police say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DFcV7J

Turkey's Erdogan opens mosque in German city of Cologne

Turkey's president ends a tense state visit by opening one of Europe's largest mosques in Cologne. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zFeYok

Lindsay Lohan under fire for 'bizarre' Instagram video

Lindsay Lohan has been criticised online after posting a video showing an altercation with a homeless family. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DHrBDr

Indonesia earthquake: 'Race against time' to reach survivors

Many people remain missing on Sulawesi after a devastating earthquake and tsunami. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NbVif8

Special words that don't exist in English (yet)

Some languages have words and phrases that English speakers never knew they needed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2y3GHg7

Protesters throw paint at police in Barcelona

Several people were injured as those for and against Catalan independence clashed in the city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xLHIdp

Trump on Kim Jong-un: 'We fell in love'

The US president told a rally that the North Korean leader had sent him "beautiful" letters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DRZy4j

Why are Hong Kong domestic workers practising their dance moves?

Why a domestic worker in Hong Kong takes part in beauty contests from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Qi4gt4

What will the FBI inquiry into Kavanaugh actually do?

The probe was ordered by a Senate committee after a Republican changed his mind about the nomination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DHjJSi

Rudolf Nureyev: How the dance legend continues to inspire

The Russian ballet legend became a star in 1961 but a new film shows how his skill and legacy live on. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xM3PAJ

Brazil indigenous group bets on 'golden fruit'

A rare variety of cocoa growing on its land is a ray of hope for an indigenous community in Brazil. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DHZ7JL

Why Hollywood writer Ubah Mohamed hated her name

Ubah Mohamed used aliases to get work before breaking into Hollywood. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OYNOxS

India airports: Has PM Modi built more than others?

The Indian prime minister says he's built more airports than previous governments - has he? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xUBrMX

Racism and stereotypes in colonial India’s 'Instagram’

A recent exhibition of postcards from colonial India explores how Indians were portrayed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NQHegk

New top story on Hacker News: Questions (by Patrick Collison)

Questions (by Patrick Collison) 4 by tosh | 0 comments on Hacker News.

The Limits of Fashion’s Inclusivity

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By SINEAD BURKE from NYT Fashion & Style https://ift.tt/2xOfDCy

New top story on Hacker News: How the West Was Lost: In America’s First Climate War

How the West Was Lost: In America’s First Climate War 12 by jctwinkle | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: In-Depth: Static Code Analysis by John Carmack (2011)

In-Depth: Static Code Analysis by John Carmack (2011) 5 by tzhenghao | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Germans don’t do tech startups – more access to capital might change that

Germans don’t do tech startups – more access to capital might change that 4 by ryan_j_naughton | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Guenon Monkeys Cross Species Boundary

Guenon Monkeys Cross Species Boundary 1 by okket | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Payments on the Solid Framework

Payments on the Solid Framework 4 by jmunsch | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Hit Men and Power: South Africa’s Leaders Are Killing One Another

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By NORIMITSU ONISHI and SELAM GEBREKIDAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2OoaNW3

Across Senegal, the Beloved Baobab Tree Is the ‘Pride of the Neighborhood’

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By DIONNE SEARCEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2xZBmXj

Ohio State Rallies to Still the Roar at Penn State

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By MARC TRACY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2NRJsft

College Football: Depleted Clemson Escapes an Upset Against Syracuse

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2NabA8s

This Week’s Wedding Announcements

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://ift.tt/2xQRsTT

Stephanie Friedman, Stanley Gartshein

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://ift.tt/2zFo18I

Ruben Porras, Raul Sanchez

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://ift.tt/2IpNJR9

Roxanne Schwartz, Perri Silver

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://ift.tt/2zFnZxC

Rachel Dempsey, Bryn Williams

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://ift.tt/2xZxRjD

Norel Hassan, Timothy Knight

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://ift.tt/2OkdhVw

Mazie Harris, John Carr

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://ift.tt/2xNpx7f

Laura Eidlitz, Victor Adefuye

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://ift.tt/2xOfnn7

Katherine Whitman, Frank Broomell Jr.

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://ift.tt/2QioxPj

Julia Freling, ChiChi Madu

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://ift.tt/2Irn1aW

Jennifer Berry, Travis Jarae

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://ift.tt/2RcDrbo

Grace Chiou, Bradley Graw

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://ift.tt/2zFnUdi

Carly Berg, Jeremy Koenig

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://ift.tt/2OlrKAo

Ashley Gitter, Jared Snyder

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://ift.tt/2OYXFUp

Andrew Lim, David Crawford

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By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style https://ift.tt/2Rc2dZ6

What’s on TV Sunday: ‘God Friended Me’ and ‘The Simpsons’

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By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2NRKVlV

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Trump speaks at rally in West Virginia 09/29/18 7:22 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Elon Musk to step down as chairman of Tesla, pay $20M in penalties in SEC settlement 09/29/18 6:03 PM

Sex Abuse Scandal: Pope Seeks Prayers to Fight ‘Devil’

Pope Francis asked Saturday for daily prayers to protect the Catholic Church from what he says are “attacks by the devil,” in his latest response to the clerical sex abuse and cover-up scandal roiling his papacy. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2NaNZV9 via IFTTT

What Comes Next in Facebook’s Major Data Breach

For users, Facebook’s revelation of a data breach that gave attackers access to 50 million accounts raises an important question: What happens next? from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2RaO8Ly via IFTTT

Chinese Government Destroys Christian Church, Bills Pastor for Demolition

Chinese authorities have passed on a bill to pastor Jin Mingri after the government demolished his Zion Church in Beijing, one of the largest unofficial congregations in the communist country. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2xKBXNi via IFTTT

Conservative Party conference app reveals MPs' numbers

Boris Johnson was among those whose details could be accessed through the party's conference app. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2zEqXm0

'The Bible Serves as Our Anchor': Evangelical University Board Says Student Code of Conduct About Relationships Reinstated 

The Azuza Pacific University (APU) Board of Trustees has decided not to change the wording of the undergraduate code of conduct about LGBTQ relationships on campus, saying the action was never approved by the board.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Iu4ye0

Famed Life-Long Atheist Baptized at 85 Years Old: ‘This Took Too Long’

In response to the “gnawing pain in my heart and soul about the meaning of life,” Australia’s former governor-general, Bill Hayden, a life-long atheist, was recently baptized at the age of 85. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2OUYJZy

New top story on Hacker News: Please Google, let us revert to the classic Gmail look

Please Google, let us revert to the classic Gmail look 152 by firic | 96 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: RMSbolt – An implementation of the godbolt compiler-explorer for Emacs

RMSbolt – An implementation of the godbolt compiler-explorer for Emacs 15 by mepian | 3 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Why Marriage Costs in China Are Out of Control

Why Marriage Costs in China Are Out of Control 22 by tango24 | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Masayoshi Son, SoftBank, and the $100B Blitz on Sand Hill Road

Masayoshi Son, SoftBank, and the $100B Blitz on Sand Hill Road 40 by pdog | 6 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: No Cash Needed at This Cafe: Students Pay the Tab with Their Personal Data

No Cash Needed at This Cafe: Students Pay the Tab with Their Personal Data 111 by lnguyen | 51 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: How do you decide when you've done enough work for the day?

Ask HN: How do you decide when you've done enough work for the day? 80 by zzaip | 36 comments on Hacker News. I'm a relatively junior software engineer, a little over a year out from university, with a cushy remote job working for big-co. And I never know how much work to do on a given day. Right now, my daily rule of thumb is to try to have my butt in the seat for ~8 hours. I clock out at 6 and stay disciplined so I don't end up overworking as many remoters do. The main disadvantage of this strategy is that it just doesn't align with the reality of the job. Some days I work on something complex and want to work more hours, while others I'll knock out a few small things and want to call it early. Strategies I'd like to use but can't: - Show up and leave with my coworkers. We're a remote team, and have a few serious workaholics on the team (not to mention the issue of timezones). - Leave when I've done my tasks. This might work if we had actual spr...

New top story on Hacker News: Europe’s Oldest Intact Book Was Preserved and Found in the Coffin of a Saint

Europe’s Oldest Intact Book Was Preserved and Found in the Coffin of a Saint 45 by howrude | 12 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Atlassian's new terms forbid benchmarking

Atlassian's new terms forbid benchmarking 216 by adtac | 108 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Rust Ownership Explained with Python

Rust Ownership Explained with Python 111 by adamnemecek | 30 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Elon Musk Settles SEC Fraud Charges

Elon Musk Settles SEC Fraud Charges 527 by omarchowdhury | 356 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: UK intelligence agency admits unlawfully spying on Privacy International

UK intelligence agency admits unlawfully spying on Privacy International 100 by severine | 12 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: World’s Oldest Torrent Still Alive After 15 Years

World’s Oldest Torrent Still Alive After 15 Years 314 by lainon | 110 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: REMI: Python REMote Interface Library

REMI: Python REMote Interface Library 92 by amasad | 25 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Turn off tracking protection to resolve “video is currently unavailable” error

Turn off tracking protection to resolve “video is currently unavailable” error 184 by Animats | 109 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Mexico’s drug cartels are moving into the gasoline industry

Mexico’s drug cartels are moving into the gasoline industry 200 by elsherbini | 114 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: How I ended up writing opensnoop in pure C using eBPF

How I ended up writing opensnoop in pure C using eBPF 136 by aberoham | 8 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Solid – Reshape the web as we know it

Solid – Reshape the web as we know it 662 by yarapavan | 226 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Solving My Email Problem

Solving My Email Problem 147 by BeetleB | 102 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: How Swift’s Mirror Works

How Swift’s Mirror Works 44 by ingve | 6 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Visiting San Francisco’s Musée Mécanique

Visiting San Francisco’s Musée Mécanique 3 by okket | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Art of Approximation in Science and Engineering [pdf]

The Art of Approximation in Science and Engineering [pdf] 88 by drpossum | 10 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: What 61,000 hidden structures reveal about Maya civilization

What 61,000 hidden structures reveal about Maya civilization 86 by mooreds | 23 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Optical Networking [pdf]

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Optical Networking [pdf] 70 by walrus01 | 11 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Here was a plague

Here was a plague 18 by tinbucket | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Reading bits in far too many ways

Reading bits in far too many ways 11 by atesti | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: In test case, U.S. fails to force Facebook to wiretap Messenger calls

In test case, U.S. fails to force Facebook to wiretap Messenger calls 122 by T-A | 26 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: FCC bans radios that haven't been certified for non-amateur bands

FCC bans radios that haven't been certified for non-amateur bands 39 by Lucky225 | 6 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Direct Primary Care

Direct Primary Care 27 by luu | 13 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Microsoft suspends development of touch-friendly Office apps for Windows

Microsoft suspends development of touch-friendly Office apps for Windows 11 by extarial | 3 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: DNA detectives hunting the causes of cancer

DNA detectives hunting the causes of cancer 23 by laurex | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: China’s Leaders Confront an Unlikely Foe: Ardent Young Communists

China’s Leaders Confront an Unlikely Foe: Ardent Young Communists 5 by fspeech | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: A Flannery O’Connor Reading List

A Flannery O’Connor Reading List 51 by flannery | 9 comments on Hacker News.

Grimy, Glorious, Gone. The Divergent Paths of 7 Train Stations

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By MITCH SMITH and EMILY NAJERA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2OiQyci

Marty Balin, a Founder of Jefferson Airplane, Dies at 76

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By JON PARELES from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/2zDSYdg

What’s on TV: ‘Saturday Night Live’ and ‘Phantom Thread’

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By DANYA ISSAWI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2NMEtwo

After Kavanaugh’s Testimony, Three Inconsistencies the F.B.I. Investigation Could Address

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By KAREN YOURISH and TROY GRIGGS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2R8uhfR

Judge Denies Trump’s Request to Dismiss Foreign Payments Lawsuit

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By KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2xMcmDP

How the F.B.I. Will Investigate the Kavanaugh Accusations

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By ADAM GOLDMAN and REBECCA R. RUIZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2R8VIGj

A Tumultuous 24 Hours: How Jeff Flake Delayed a Vote on Kavanaugh

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By MICHAEL D. SHEAR, NICHOLAS FANDOS and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2xWILH1

At Times, Kavanaugh’s Defense Misleads or Veers Off Point

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By MIKE McINTIRE, LINDA QIU, STEVE EDER and KATE KELLY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2xX5lz7

Quotation of the Day: Final Vote Is Delayed — Dissent Rises in Ranks of G.O.P.

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2NLyPLb

‘Kinky Boots’ Will End Its Broadway Run in April

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By MICHAEL PAULSON from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/2DDBYYP

Yankees Clinch Home-Field Advantage for the Wild-Card Playoff Game

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By DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2N7JVVy

Mets’ David Wright Has First At-Bat Since 2016

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2NLkUoe

David Wright Steps Up to Plate as the Mets Fall to the Marlins

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2OYA6Lw

Corrections: September 29, 2018

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/2QgC4H4

Women Have a Message for Washington

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By DAMON WINTER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2xYJNCp

The Sunny Side of the Senate

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By GAIL COLLINS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2RepuJY

Maybe America Can Now Learn the Truth

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By THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Rbkkyr

Women Are Watching

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By THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2DG05WR

Give a Whoop

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By CAITLIN LOVINGER from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2NNUXEP

Japan’s Mothers Go Back to Work, but Find the Opportunities Lacking

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By MICHAEL SCHUMAN from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2OnsgxC

Brett Kavanaugh: Trump's Supreme Court pick faces FBI inquiry

Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation vote must wait as the FBI investigates alleged sexual misconduct. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zCgxTL

Indonesia earthquake: Dozens dead in Palu

A powerful quake triggers a tsunami that sends 2m high waves through the city of Palu. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xIpLga

F-35 fighter jet: Programme suffers first crash

The pilot ejected safely before the jet, worth an estimated $100m, crashed in South Carolina. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NM3XKu

Facebook security breach: Up to 50m accounts attacked

Attackers exploited vulnerability in a feature known as "View As", the social media giant says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DEnfwK

Turkey-Germany: Erdogan urges Merkel to extradite Gulen 'terrorists'

President Erdogan uses a state visit to demand the extradition of followers of Fethullah Gulen. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xJwJkL

Basra protests: US closes consulate after weeks of deadly protests

The move adds to tensions between the US and Iran, the target of tough economic sanctions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xTjtJy

Dutch arrests: Bomb-making materials seized by police

Prosecutors say seven men were planning a bomb and gun attack on a large event in the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NOmyWo

Led Zeppelin to face new Stairway to Heaven trial

A San Francisco appeals court orders a new trial into Stairway to Heaven riff copyright claims. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NRe4xx

Malia Obama appears in New Dakotas' music video

The former first daughter is seen lip-syncing and playing the harmonica in the indie rock video. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xYrT2B

Danish police hunt for three in black Swedish Volvo

Bridges and ferries to Sweden and Germany closed briefly during the hunt for a black Volvo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ine1na

Secret life of rare antelope revealed

An antelope caught on camera in Uganda for the first time sheds light on an unexplored rainforest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NOXoa3

Rose McGowan apologises to Asia Argento

McGowan admits she got her facts wrong last month in a statement about her fellow actress. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DDi0x8

Republican Senator Flake cornered by sexual assault survivor

Jeff Flake was on his way to vote for Brett Kavanaugh when the woman challenged him. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xXNWGE

Trump: 'Ford's testimony was very compelling'

The US president says the hearing was an incredible moment in the history of the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DFjyqr

Indonesia tsunami: Coastal Palu city hit after strong quake

The coastal city of Palu has been hit by a tsunami of up to 2m after a strong earthquake. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DDHfQ8

Ryder Cup spectator hit by wayward shot

A spectator is taken to hospital after being struck in the face by a wayward Brooks Koepka shot on the first day of the Ryder Cup. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NM5IYe

First human case of rat hepatitis found

The 56-year-old man lived in a housing estate where refuse was infested with rats, researchers say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DzBDq1

Archaeologists unearth Roman road in Netherlands

The ancient stretch of road once marked the northern boundary of the Roman Empire. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ip4GeD

Astrid Holleeder: Why I betrayed my crime boss brother

The sister of the Netherlands' most notorious gangster risked her life by giving evidence against him. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QfJIRY

India is furious - about a set of stamps

High-level talks with Pakistan were to be held - until a row, partly over postage stamps, broke out. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OjHUdw

Jair Bolsonaro: The candidate dividing friends in Brazil

Far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro provokes contempt and admiration in Brazil. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QglgQu

Why is France's Macron talking tough on Brexit?

The French president has called some pro-Brexit politicians "liars" from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xMaScz

Do New York police unfairly stop young black men?

Was the ACLU right about stop-and-frisk numbers? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IsHQTy

Church sex abuse: 'I was forced to swim naked with our priest'

Two victims of clerical sexual abuse in Chile speak out about their ordeal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xWEgw6

Mom's Rendition of 'How Great Thou Art' Goes Viral for All he Right Reasons

An Alabama mom just gained millions of fans after a video of her singing "How Great Thou Art" and "God Bless America" went viral on social media. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2DD2ZLZ

'God Had Not Forgotten Me' : Hurricane Florence Survivor Recounts the Moment Operation Blessing Stepped In

When Hurricane Florence hit New Bern, NC and flooded Judy Nelson's home, she had nowhere to turn for help. Then a volunteer team from Operation Blessing arrived. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2NQw6Qw

Women of Faith Find Ford Assault Testimony Deeply Disturbing: 'I'm Surprised by How Hard It Is to Watch'

Women of faith, including sexual assault survivors, found Dr. Christine Ford's sexual assault testimony deeply concerning and posted their thoughts across social media Thursday. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2OiVaiA

CBN News: Modern-Day Watchmen on the Wall, Proclaiming Truth to Every Screen

On CBN's 57th anniversary, we look back a how CBN News came into being, and its history from the 1970s to now. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2QjTnY3

Powerful Photos & Moments as 'Awaken the Dawn' Kicks Off Nationwide Prayer Tents

Awaken The Dawn has been holding their nationwide "Tent America" prayer event this week as thousands of Christians have committed to pray around the clock for revival in America. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2DFoXOm

America Gripped by Tears and Trauma of Ford and Kavanaugh's Heart-Wrenching Day, Now It's Up to the Senate

The future of Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court is now in the hands of the Senate after Thursday's dramatic and historic hearing. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Opcv9s

'I Wanna See Jesus, but Not Right Now': Boy's Face Impaled by 17-Inch Skewer, How He Miraculously Survived

What started out as a fun weekend afternoon with friends, turned into a freakish accident for Xavier Cunningham, who landed on a 17-inch metal meat skewer face first after falling from a tree house. Read his harrowing tale of survival and why his doctors call him a "medical marvel." from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2OW5QAS

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Trump orders ‘supplemental’ FBI investigation into Kavanaugh 09/28/18 5:06 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Senate GOP leaders agree to seek an additional FBI background investigation into Brett Kavanaugh before a final vote 09/28/18 4:01 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Judiciary Committee recommends Kavanaugh in party-line vote; Sen Flake backs floor vote delay 09/28/18 2:00 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Facebook says 50 million user accounts affected by security breach 09/28/18 1:05 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Arizona GOP Sen. Jeff Flake will vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh 09/28/18 9:33 AM

New top story on Hacker News: Posts on Google

Posts on Google 36 by r-w | 4 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Instagram founders left because of changes imposed from above

Instagram founders left because of changes imposed from above 32 by throwawaybbqed | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: How counterfeits benefit Amazon

How counterfeits benefit Amazon 49 by petethomas | 16 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: In the Lab: The Netgear XS724EM, a 24-port 2.5G/5G/10GBase-T Switch

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Facebook security breach: Up to 50m accounts attacked

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Ariana Grande worries fans after asking for just 'one okay day'

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