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Computerworld ACLU wants a piece of the Microsoft v. US data gag order lawsuit Computerworld The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) today asked a federal judge to let it join Microsoft in suing the U.S. government over authorities' use of gag orders that prevent the technology firm from telling customers their data has been demanded, court ... ACLU moves to join Microsoft lawsuit against Justice DepartmentTechCrunch ACLU to join Microsoft lawsuit against Justice Department over secret surveillance requestsGeekWire ACLU joins Microsoft fight against secret government demands for customer dataZDNet USA TODAY -WinBeta -The Seattle Times -Tom's Hardware all 11 news arti…
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CBS Local Strain Of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Found In US For First Time CBS Local NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Researchers have made a startling discovery after a person in the United States for the first time was found carrying a bacteria resistant to antibiotics of last resort. The Washington Post reported a 49-year-old woman from ... Doctors Find Superbug Resistant To All Antibiotics In Pennsylvania WomanThe Consumerist all 6 news articles » Google
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WASHINGTON (TheBlaze/AP) — Conservatives angered by the inclusion of LGBT protections in an otherwise routine spending bill scuttled the measure Thursday in a stark display of the potency of the issue suddenly prominent in the presidential race and responsible for a legal standoff between the Obama administration and several states. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) argued Democrats intended to “sabotage” the appropriations process by forcing an amendment into the bill. In this photo taken April 13, 2016, House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin pauses during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) The sweeping 305-112 vote to kill …
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Gamasutra Upcoming 'Absolver' tells its story via online multiplayer combat Digital Trends Indie-focused publisher Devolver Digital has pulled back the curtain on Absolver, an ambitious online multiplayer melee combat game developed by a team of Ubisoft veterans. Boasting gameplay that evolves across a series of multiplayer battles, Absolver ... Gunless MMO game 'Absolver' slated for 2017 releaseEngadget Absolver is a beautiful, mysterious action game without any gunsThe Verge Enigmatic RPG Absolver showcases suave melee combatPC Gamer all 33 news articles » Google
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The Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Montana has adopted a transgender bathroom policy akin to North Carolina’s controversial bill — and the American Civil Liberties Union in the state is none too pleased, KRTV-TV reported. The tribal executive board approved the policy Monday, the station said, which requires bathroom use to correspond to users’ birth genders rather than their gender identities. Image source: KNBC-TV Councilman Ed Bauer was recorded in the meeting minutes as saying, “What people do in their bedrooms is their business. How public bathrooms are used is [my] business,” KRTV reported. Bauer added to the station that the policy reflects the tribe’s longt…
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KOMO News Court upholds $3M judgment against Gerber Products Co. Omaha World-Herald LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas' highest court says a baby food manufacturer must pay more than $3 million to workers for the time they spent dressing and undressing into uniforms and protective gear. The state Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a ... Court: Gerber in Fort Smith must change policy, pay $3M in back wagesTimes Record Arkansas court to hold hearing over birth certificatesClay Center Dispatch all 19 news articles » Google
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KUAR Court upholds $3M judgment against Gerber Products Co. Omaha World-Herald LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas' highest court says a baby food manufacturer must pay more than $3 million to workers for the time they spent dressing and undressing into uniforms and protective gear. The state Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a ... Stocks flat...Arkansas court: Workers must be paid for changing...Target settles suits tied to stabbing10TV all 7 news articles » Google
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On the day he clinched the Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump also sparred with a reporter over his use of the nickname “Pocahontas” to describe Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.). When asked at a press conference Thursday in North Dakota about Warren’s most recent string of tweets criticizing him, Trump said, “Who? Pocahontas?” Someone in the crowd asked whether the statement was offensive. “Is it offensive? You tell me,” Trump replied. “It’s very offensive,” Nicole Robertson, a reporter who is Native American, responded. “Sorry.” Trump went on to bash Warren for failing to document her claim that she is Native American and criticized her for …
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CNN Trump on Obama critique: 'When you rattle someone, that's good' CNN (CNN) Donald Trump on Thursday embraced President Barack Obama's critique of him that the presumptive Republican presidential nominee's candidacy has "rattled" world leaders. "When you rattle someone, that's good," Trump said at a news conference ... Why the president needs to be white, male and RepublicanKnoxville News Sentinel Obama: Trump displays ignorance, seeks tweets over solutionsPoliticusUSA What if Bush had said that Obama was not ready to be president?American Thinker (blog) Washington Times all 62 news articles » Google
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SB Nation Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook, LeBron James among those named to all-NBA teams SB Nation The NBA has announced the 15 players that made up the three All-NBA teams, and the news is as notable for who isn't there than who is. Pelicans star Anthony Davis did not make any of the three teams, which means he won't trigger a bonus in his next ... Anthony Davis not on All-NBA team, misses out on $24 million bonusSports Illustrated Damian Lillard Earns Second Team All-NBA HonorsTrailblazers.com All-NBA teams announced, and Anthony Davis loses $24 millionProBasketballTalk (blog) Sportsnaut -UPROXX all 13 news articles » Google
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amNY UPDATE 1-New York City can enforce rule on salt warnings in restaurants -court Reuters (Adds comments from NYC mayor, restaurant group challenger.) By Karen Freifeld. NEW YORK May 26 A New York appeals court on Thursday allowed New York City to enforce a new rule requiring chain restaurants to post warnings on menu items high in ... NYC's Salty Food Warnings Can Now Be Enforced With FinesBloomberg New York City gets approval to issue salt-warning fines as lawsuit continuesWABC-TV Court ruling allows city to enforce sodium warnings at chain restaurantsNew York Post Fox News -New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV -CSPI Newsroom -Clay Center Dispatch all 11 news articles » Go…
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CNN America's commuter rail system is going off the rails CNN Washington (CNN) Nearly 40 million Americans will kick off one of the busiest travel seasons in history this Memorial Day weekend, jarred by potholes on America's roads, crossing her aging bridges, riding her antiquated railways and taking off from ... and more » Google
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USA TODAY MLB investigation: 'Human error' led to San Diego Gay Men's Chorus incident CBSSports.com usatsi9270726.jpg MLB determined 'human error' led to the San Diego Gay Men's Chorus incident at Petco Park. USATSI. Last Saturday, as part of the "Out at the Ballpark" festivities at Petco Park, the Padres invited the San Diego Gay Men's Chorus to ... MLB exonerates Padres for anthem controversy involving San Diego Gay Men's ChorusUSA TODAY MLB calls Padres' gay chorus incident 'product of human error'Sports Illustrated Padres anthem debacle result of 'human error,' concludes MLBNew York Daily News fox5sandiego.com -CBS 8 San Diego -BreakingNews.com -East County Magazin…
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CBS News The epic clash over Sumner Redstone's media empire CBS News As the bitter struggle for control of the corporate realm ruled over by Sumner Redstone slowly, at times painfully, spirals into a spectacle of epic proportions, it's naturally moving observers to liken it to "Game of Thrones." It surely is a tangled ... Viacom Director Presses for Access to Sumner RedstoneWall Street Journal Viacom CEO Dauman seeks trial by end-Sept over Redstone trustReuters Viacom CEO Seeks Quick Trial Over Removal From Redstone TrustBloomberg Yahoo News -TheStreet.com -Variety -Stock Transcript all 14 news articles » Google
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Gawker hires banker to explore sale after Hulk Hogan suit NOLA.com Gawker Media Inc. has hired a banker to explore strategic options, including a possible sale, as the digital media company fights a potentially crippling $140 million damages award in a defamation suit brought by the former pro wrestler Hulk Hogan. and more » Google
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NPR To Kill Mosquitoes That Spread Zika, Strike Before They Fly NPR In the marshy woods of Secaucus, N.J., a mosquito can make a happy home. With water and shade under a canopy of maple trees, you could barely ask for more to start your own bloodsucking family. For Gary Cardini, though, this is a battleground. "You ... Can Permethrin Treated Clothing Help You Avoid Mosquito Bites?Yahoo News Mosquito repellent: chemical vs. all-naturalWUSA9.com Consumer Reports: Best insect repellents to stay safe this summerWABC-TV CIDRAP -wtkr.com -Southern Maryland Online -USA TODAY all 59 news articles » Google
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Washington Post The superbug that doctors have been dreading just reached the US Washington Post For the first time, researchers have found a person in the United States carrying bacteria resistant to antibiotics of last resort, an alarming development that the top U.S. public health official says could mean "the end of the road" for antibiotics. First discovery in United States of colistin resistance in a human E. coli infectionEurekAlert (press release) Antibiotic-resistant 'superbug' reportedly found in US for first timeQ13 FOX Strain Of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Found In US For First TimeCBS Local The Hill -Armed with Science -The Consumerist -LancasterOnline a…
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Los Angeles Times Snapchat expands investor base as it grabs $1.3 billion in funding Los Angeles Times Snapchat Inc. has broadly expanded its shareholder base over the last year, going far beyond the few venture capitalists who bankrolled the Venice firm when it was merely an app for sharing self-destructing photos. Now operating a complex social media ... Snapchat raised $1.8B in a Series F round; leaked deck reveals revenues, user numbersTechCrunch Snapchat's strategy: 1) raise billions of dollars 2) ??? 3) profitMashable Snapchat closes $1.8 billion funding roundUSA TODAY Reuters -Phys.Org -Quartz -International Business Times all 40 news articles » Google
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Two Navy jet fighters collided off the coast of North Carolina during a routine training mission on Thursday, sending four people to the hospital, officials said. The F/A-18 Super Hornet jet fighters, based in Virginia Beach, collided about 10:40 a.m. off the coast of Cape Hatteras, said Navy spokesman Ensign Mark Rockwellpate. Four crew members were taken to a hospital in Norfolk, but Rockwellpate said he didn’t have information about the extent of their injuries. A safety investigation will be carried out to determine the cause of the accident, he said. The four survivors were plucked off a commercial fishing ship that pulled them out of the Atla…
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The Denver Channel Former El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa turns himself in after being indicted for extortion, more The Denver Channel Copyright 2016 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Copyright 2016 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or ... Former El Paso County sheriff Terry Maketa surrenders9NEWS.com Former sheriff surrenders on extortion, kidnapping chargesWashington Post Former El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa, commander surrender amid indictmentThe Denver Post KKTV 11 News -CBS Local -KRDO -Colorado Springs Gazet…
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Phys.Org How a huge landslide shaped Zion National Park Phys.Org A Utah mountainside collapsed 4,800 years ago in a gargantuan landslide known as a "rock avalanche," creating the flat floor of what is now Zion National Park by damming the Virgin River to create a lake that existed for 700 years. Those are key ... and more » Google
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ESPN Stephen Curry says knee is 'fine' ahead of Game 5 ESPN OAKLAND, Calif. -- Stephen Curry said Thursday that his knee is "fine" and he's not paying attention to speculation that an MCL sprain he suffered in the first round of the playoffs might not be fully healed. NBA Award Voter Competency Test 2015-16Basketball Insiders NBA Playoffs: Thunder vs. Warriors Game 5 LIVE SCORE UPDATES (5/26/16)NJ.com Stephen Curry and Draymond Green face the music -- and eliminationCBSSports.com FOXSports.com -NewsOK.com -Deadspin -FanSided all 148 news articles » Google
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WMUR Manchester Court Officials: Man Accused of Kidnapping to Change Plea ABC News Court officials say a man who pleaded not guilty to charges he kidnapped a 14-year-old girl and raped her repeatedly during nine months of captivity in New Hampshire is planning to enter a change of plea. Thirty-five-year-old Nathaniel Kibby was ... Kibby to plead guilty in girl's kidnappingWMUR Manchester #BREAKING: Nathaniel Kibby to plead guilty in connection with kidnapping of North Conway teen at 5pm.BreakingNews.com all 7 news articles » Google
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The Independent This Gym Wants You to Get High While You Work Out TIME Cannabis lovers in San Francisco who are also serious about getting and staying in shape are about to get a new haven for pot-enhanced exercise—Power Plant Fitness, a marijuana-friendly gym currently in the works. The gym, where people will be able to ... Power Plant Fitness, The World's First Cannabis Gym, Is Coming To CaliforniaThe Weed Blog (blog) World's First Weed-Friendly Gym Opening in San FranciscoComplex First Pot-Friendly Gym Opening In San Francisco, And Guess Who's Behind It? (He Played For Dolphins)SportsGrid Death and Taxes -New York Magazine -The Independent all 10 news articles » G…
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Live Science Dead or Alive, Schrödinger's Cat Can Be in 2 Boxes at Once Live Science Schrödinger's "cat" can be in two boxes at once, new research using light particles reveals. Credit: Yvonne Gao, Yale University. Bizarrely behaving light particles show that the famous Schrödinger's cat thought experiment, meant to reveal the strange ... Doubling down on Schrödinger's cat Yale UniversityEurekAlert (press release) Schrödinger's cat is alive and dead in 2 places at onceScience Codex Schrödinger's cat alive and dead even after you saw it in halfNew Scientist all 4 news articles » Google
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Protesters disrupt UC Irvine screening of IDF film Jweekly.com Three dozen Jewish and civil rights groups are demanding that U.C. Irvine implement the recently passed U.C. Regents Statement of Principles Against Intolerance, after anti-Israel student protesters disrupted the screening of a film about the Israel ... and more » Source
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Los Angeles Times Slow-moving pursuit ends in Seal Beach; SUV occupants in custody Los Angeles Times A slow-moving pursuit came to an end near Seal Beach on Thursday following reports of an armed driver who may have stolen a vehicle, authorities said. Both occupants of the vehicle were eventually taken into custody without incident. The pursuit began ... Stolen car suspect leads police on slow-speed chase in Huntington BeachKABC-TV BREAKING NEWS: Man taken into custody after slow-speed chase that ends in Seal BeachOCRegister all 6 news articles » Google
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette After jury deadlocked, Wade sentenced to consecutive life terms Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Allen Wade was ordered to serve consecutive life prison terms this afternoon after the jurors deadlocked in the penalty phase of the case. The panel of seven women and five men deliberated about eight hours over two days whether Wade should die for the ... Man convicted of killing lawmaker's 2 sisters gets life termSan Francisco Chronicle Pittsburgh man gets life term for killings of Iowa lawmaker's sistersReuters Wade sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing Wolfe sistersTribune-Review Morganton News Herald all 21 news articles » Google
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ValueWalk iOS 9.3.3 Jailbreak Is Real – Will It Be Available? ValueWalk A couple of days ago, the 24th to be precise Apple released the Beta version of iOS 9.3.3 a new update, which will hopefully negate the issues those who previously updated to iOS 9.3.2 are experiencing. Strangely though news has come to light that this ... and more » Google
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WLNS Skubick: Finishing touches put on slimmed-down Michigan budget WLNS LANSING, Mich (WLNS) – Insiders at the Capitol are reporting lawmakers are very close to wrapping up the new state budget some three months before the deadline. But some areas of the budget will be adjusted downward or completely eliminated. and more » Google
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