Sunday, 30 September 2018

Indonesia searches for survivors after powerful quake, tsunami

PALU, Indonesia: More than 400 people were confirmed killed, many swept away as tsunami waves triggered by a massive earthquake crashed into the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, and authorities expected the toll to rise sharply on Sunday as news arrives from remote areas. Dozens of people were reported to be still trapped in the rubble of a hotel and a mall in the city of Palu,...

FM warns India of matching response to deter cross-LoC adventure

NEW YORK: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has warned India that if it did any venture across the Line of Control (LoC), or acted upon its doctrine of limited war against Pakistan, it will evoke an effective, strong and matching response. Talking to media persons in New York, he said India had frequently violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir...

Under pressure, Trump orders FBI Kavanaugh probe, causing week delay

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump, under intense pressure from moderates in his own party over his Supreme Court nominee, on Friday ordered an FBI investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Brett Kavanaugh at the request of Senate Republicans, a move that will delay the contentious confirmation process by a week. The key player in a day of dramatic and unexpected...

Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly cause comic chaos in Holmes and Watson trailer - CNET

The game is a tripped-up foot. Ferrell as Sherlock Holmes and Reilly as Dr. John Watson attempt to solve a murder plot against Queen Victoria. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2NNuU0v via IFT...

Actors who played Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson - CNET

Here's a look at some of the actors who've portrayed the great detective and his partner in movies and TV shows. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2P0dfPJ via IFT...

Stranger Things haunted house offers plenty of Demogorgon - CNET

The Universal Studios theme park's Halloween Horror Nights event is made up of good scary fun. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2NV2UIo via IFT...

Inside the Universal Studios Stranger Things haunted house - CNET

The Netflix series gets a haunted house setup for Halloween Horror Nights. Ready to go Upside Down? from CNET News https://ift.tt/2Qk0KyB via IFT...

Tesla's Elon Musk settles with SEC, is out as board chair, will pay $20M - Roadshow

Musk will remain CEO and Tesla will separately pay another $20 million. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2RanxxW via IFT...

Tom Hardy on why (and how) Bane would beat Venom - CNET

Usually actors are asked who'd win in a physical fight, but what about in a meeting of the mouths? from CNET News https://ift.tt/2DIAZqb via IFT...

Tim Allen compares Toy Story 4 to Avengers: Infinity War - CNET

Thanos better not snap Woody and Buzz to infinity and beyond, is all we're saying. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2NatwzQ via IFT...

Monoprice ups sound quality game with a sweet $150 headphone - CNET

This comfortable, full-sized M650 is the best-sounding product I've ever heard from the company. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2OrP3bE via IFT...

Can you stop being an audiophile? - CNET

I once tried going cold turkey and stopped listening to my high-end system. But I quickly came back. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2R5wVmu via IFT...

Awe-inspiring First Man brings you the moon and stars - CNET

Review: As NASA turns 60, Ryan Gosling and Damian Chazelle's immersive drama stunningly recounts the small steps that led to humanity's giant leap. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2QfyX2j via IFT...

Neil Armstrong, first man on the moon, flies high - CNET

Take a look back at Armstrong's years at NASA as a new movie about him heads to theaters. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2Rbqm1H via IFT...

You cannot stop the wind in the Smart Forease concept - Roadshow

Smart's new concept celebrates 20 years of making strange little runabouts. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2QjGugj via IFT...

Nachos and a 90-inch TV -- what could be better? - CNET

Show Us Yours: Chris' "basic home-theater experience" features a taste of the good life and a really, really big TV. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2xMcfb7 via IFT...

9 best food delivery apps and how to choose among them - CNET

You'll probably be surprised to realize how many options there are to use your phone to get a meal delivered from a restaurant nearby. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2QjmtXd via IFT...

The best facial recognition cameras you can buy today - CNET

More and more home security cameras have facial recognition. Here are your best options. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2zEizD9 via IFT...

9 great reads from CNET this week - CNET

We check out Uber's plans to fly us around town; drop-test Apple's new iPhone XS; and take a look at NASA's future as it turns 60. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2DGOZ3L via IFT...

NASA's Star Trek dreams aren’t so crazy after all - CNET

Star Trek, Star Wars and Isaac Asimov run deep at NASA as its people work to turn science fiction into science fact. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2zEsZlT via IFT...

Best Netflix series for October 2018 - CNET

Warning: Not safe for productivity. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2HSGbWG via IFT...

NASA photographer talks rocket launches and a camera 'that smells like a campfire' - CNET

One time, a SpaceX blastoff helped cook his camera. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2DGP1IV via IFT...

Stretch those electric legs in the longer-range 2019 BMW i3 - Roadshow

With 30 percent more range, and an optional range extender, BMW's diminutive EV gets more and more appealing. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2OXElXq via IFT...

California governor signs country's first IoT security law - CNET

The new Internet of Things law calls for "reasonable" security features. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2NM034e via IFT...

CNET Asks: Are you a fan of the new Amazon Smart Home devices? - CNET

Smart microwave? Smart wall clock? Amazon just released a bunch of new smart devices. Some you never knew you needed. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2NRVFAT via IFT...

Tesla offers employees free self-driving and premium interiors for Autopilot driving data - Roadshow

The offer is worth $13,000 and is open to 100 employees who buy a new Tesla. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2xXrtcx via IFT...

Porsche's 'Moby Dick' 935 is back with a modern twist - Roadshow

It's based on the GT2 RS, and it uses the same 3.8-liter, twin-turbo flat-six. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2zDnOTu via IFT...

Trump officials on 5G: Bring it on, private sector - CNET

A White House summit Friday focuses on ways to spur companies to invest in the next-gen networks, like through tax cuts and less red tape. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2xJgZOK via IFT...

LendingClub Founder, Ousted in 2016, Settles Fraud Charges

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Aligarh encounter: Muslim youths killed were innocent, says slain Hindu priest’s kin

"The police have not yet been able to recover priest’s mobile and bag. Why will they (two Muslims) kill him (priest)? They are innocents.” ALIGARH: Family of Roop Singh, the slain temple priest in the district told a fact-finding team that 17-year-old Naushad and Mustakeem, 22 shot dead in an encounter by Uttar Pradesh police were innocent. A fact-finding team recently went...

Videos showing ‘how to hack Facebook’ running on YouTube

London: Even as Facebook struggles to deal with a fresh data breach that affected nearly 50 million of its users, Google’s video streaming platform YouTube continues to host tutorials that claim to provide people ways to hijacking Facebook accounts, the media reported. Hours after Facebook revealed the breach on Friday, some YouTube videos, which were seen several thousand...

No question of PDP, NC merger: Altaf Bukhari

Srinagar: Senior leader of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and former minister Altaf Bukhari on Saturday clarified that there was no question of merger of his party and the National Conference (NC) but for formation of a coalition government. The clarification comes a day after Bukhari opined that the PDP and NC must come together to defend Article 35 A of the Constitution,...

Terrorists attack police station in J-K, one policeman injured

Shopian: One policeman was injured after terrorists attacked a police station in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday. The terrorists first hurled a grenade and then opened fire at the police station. The security forces retaliated and foiled the attack. Further details are awaited. On September 27, security forces gunned down a terrorist, after an encounter broke...

Fuel price hike: Petrol nears Rs 84 a litre in Delhi

New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices continued the upward trend across the country as the fuel prices entered new record height on Sunday. The petrol price was hiked by 0.09 paisa in Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai and by 0.10 paisa in Chennai. After the revision, petrol is being sold at Rs 83.49 per litre in Delhi and diesel costs Rs 74.79 per litre. A litre of petrol now costs...

My career has come full circle: Trisha on Rajinikanth’s Petta’

Chennai: Actress Trisha Krishnan, who teams up with superstar Rajinikanth for the first time in upcoming Tamil actioner “Petta”, feels her career has come full circle as she joins the film’s sets from October 1 in Varanasi. “For years, I’ve been asked when I will work with Rajinikanth. Honestly, this question has bothered me. It’s time to finally shut all those people up...

Nitesh Tiwari’s next ‘Chhichhore’ goes on floors

Mumbai: “Dangal” famed filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari’s next directorial titled “Chhichhore” went on floors on Sunday. Calling it a special day, Tiwari tweeted: “Today is a special day as the shooting of my next film ‘Chhichhore’ starts. Thank you Sajid Nadiadwala and Fox Star Hindi for joining me in this new and exciting journey.” The film will be produced by Nadiadwala and will...

Gippy Grewal announces next directorial venture ‘Ardaas 2’

Mumbai: Popular Punjabi singer, actor and filmmaker Gippy Grewal has announced his new directorial venture “Ardaas 2”. Gippy, who is also writing the Punjabi film, on Sunday shared it’s first look on Twitter and wrote: “Humble Motion Pictures Presents ‘Ardaas 2’. Written and directed by Gippy Grewal. Shooting starts soon.” The film is scheduled to release next year. “Ardaas...

Kalki Koechlin, Shilpa Shetty stand in solidarity with Tanushree

Mumbai: Actors Kalki Koechlin, Shilpa Shetty, and Esha Gupta on Saturday joined the bandwagon of Bollywood actors who supported Tanushree Dutta’s bravery to speak up about allegedly being sexually harassed by veteran actor Nana Patekar. Kalki Koechlin of ‘Dev D.’ fame, while speaking to ANI, said talking about issues pertaining to sexual harassment is the need of the hour. “We...

Government policies led to over 3,500 naxal surrender between 2014-17: Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that over 3,500 Maoists have surrendered in 2014-17 due to government policies, asserting there has been a drop of over 20 per cent in violence in Naxal-hit areas. “If we talk on the issue of violence in naxal affected areas, then in the last four-and-a-half years it has dropped by 20 per cent,” Modi said while interacting...

Volkswagen partners with Microsoft to develop connected cars

Berlin: In its bid to become a mobility provider with fully connected vehicle fleet, German automobile group Volkswagen has entered into a strategic partnership with Microsoft to leverage the US software giant’s Cloud expertise. As part of the partnership, the two companies will collaborate to develop the “Volkswagen Automotive Cloud”, a dedicated platform for all future...

Trump, Saudi king discuss oil supply

Riyadh: The US President Donald Trump reviewed on Saturday in a phone call with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud the oil supply for stability of the market, Saudi Press Agency reported. The two leaders discussed efforts to maintain supplies to ensure the stability of oil market and the growth of global economy. Oil supply and prices are common interests of the US and...

RBI monetary policy, NBFC default concerns to steer equity indices

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s monetary policy review along with release of key macro data points and concerns regarding the stability of the NBFC segment will influence the trends on key equity indices next week. According to analysts, high crude oil prices and directional flows of foreign funds will be the other major themes for the market’s movement. “RBI policy...

Elon Musk to step down as Tesla Chairman, pay $20 million to settle lawsuit

"When companies and corporate insiders make statements, they must act responsibly," SEC Chairman Jay Clayton said. Washington: Elon Musk has reached a deal over fraud charges that will see him step down as electric automaker Tesla’s chairman of the board and pay a $20 million fine but stay on as CEO, US securities regulators said Saturday. The agreement eases pressure on...

N Korea highlights US’ non-cooperation in denuclearisation at UN

New York: Pointing out lack of cooperation from the United States (US) in disarmament efforts, North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho has said that they will not denuclearise the Korean peninsula unilaterally. Speaking at the 73rd United Nations General Assembly session, Ri called upon Washington to keep its promises made during the Singapore summit that took place between...

Vijaya Bank approves merger with Bank of Baroda, Dena Bank

Bengaluru: The Board of Vijaya Bank on Saturday approved the merger with Bank of Baroda and Dena Bank, as per a proposal made by the government earlier this month. The state-owned lender’s decision comes days after the Dena Bank gave its stamp of approval on the three-way bank merger. “Pursuant to Regulation 30 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, we wish to inform that the...

CBDT instructs CCITs to mop up tax collection

New Delhi: Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairman Sushil Chandra chaired a meeting of Chief Commissioners of Income Tax Department (CCITs) posted in various states through video conferencing and asked them to mop up tax collection. Chandra, while speaking to ANI, said that net collection was below expectations, as progress was not being made on the Tax Deducted at...

Siasat ki khabrein 30-9-18

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Kerala ‘Muezzin’ averts major catastrophe using loudspeakers

Making sure everyone's okay, Ali ran back to the mosque and started alerting people living in its vicinity using the mosque loudspeakers. MALLAPURAM: A major catastrophe was prevented due to the ‘quick thinking and timely intervention’ by a Kerala ‘Muezzin’ at Malappuram district’s Chelari area on Friday evening. According to New18 reports, 30-old Muhammad Ali Chonari, who...

Jitendra Singh lauds Army for “exemplary” surgical strike

Jammu: As India marks two years of the 2016 surgical strike which was carried out in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Jitendra Singh lauded the Indian Army for guarding the country against foreign aggression and internal militancy. “We have to admit that we are proud of our security forces. We have the best army in the world....

Rishi Kapoor leaves for US for medical treatment

Mumbai: Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor says he was taking a “short leave from work” to go to the US for medical treatment because of the “wear and tear” caused due to working in Bollywood for over four decades. Rishi, 66, on Saturday took to Twitter, where he asked his fans and followers to not to worry or speculate. “Hello all! I am taking a short leave of absence from work...

New Pakistan’ cast in the mold of the old: India at UN

New York: Rejecting Pakistan Foreign Minister Mehmood Shah Qureshi’s statement against India at the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Eenam Gambhir, India’s First Secretary in Permanent Mission of India to UN, has said, “New Pakistan cast in the mold of the old.” Exercising a Right of Reply, Gambhir, in the UNGA general debate, called out Pakistan’s...

Saudi Arabia, allies slam ‘biased’ UN resolution on Yemen

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia and key allies have denounced as “biased” a resolution that renewed a UN-backed investigation of alleged war crimes in Yemen, where Riyadh leads a coalition battling Shiite rebels. The condemnation was issued in a joint statement released late Friday by the Riyadh-backed Yemen government, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt. It comes...

Misty Sunday morning in Delhi

New Delhi: It was a misty morning in the national capital on Sunday with the minimum temperature recorded at 24.4 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average. “The sky will remain clear throughout the day,” an India Meteorological Department official said. The maximum temperature was likely to hover around 35 degrees Celsius. Humidity at 8.30 a.m. was recorded at...

Factors linked to mortality after traumatic brain injury

Washington: Model system researchers have identified factors linked to mortality among individuals aged 16 years and older who were more than one year post- traumatic brain injury (TBI). The research team, which included investigators from five regional TBI Model Systems, analysed data from the database of the TBI Model System National Data and Statistical Center. They identified...

FBI reaches out to Kavanaugh’s second victim

Washington: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has contacted the second victim, Deborah Ramirez who has accused Supreme Court Judge Nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault. Ramirez had accused Kavanaugh of exposing himself to her at a Yale college party in the 1980s. On Friday, United States President Donald Trump ordered the FBI to conduct a supplemental investigation...

Sabarimala verdict: Shiv Sena calls off Kerala shutdown

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala unit of Shiv Sena on Saturday withdrew its call for a statewide shutdown on Monday to protest the Supreme Court verdict throwing open the Sabarimala temple to all women. Party’s state secretary M.S. Bhuvendran, who alleged that the apex court verdict overlooked the temple traditions and rituals, said the party has called off the shutdown announced...

Finding ways to predict cybersickness

Washington: Do virtual reality (VR) applications make you feel nauseous? Researchers have now found a way to predict and counteract virtual reality motion sickness. In a recent study, the researchers found they could predict whether an individual will experience cybersickness (motion sickness caused by virtual reality) by how much they sway in response to a moving visual...

Quick fixes for a bad hair day!

New Delhi: There are days when your hair just does not feel right, scalp feels oily, greasy, hair falls limp or can feel rough, dry and frizzy. With the stress and rush of modern day living, everybody goes through bad hair days. When your hair just does not fall well, no matter what you do, just do not fret, says Agnes Chen, Technical Head of Streax Professional. Chen told...

Depression can trigger cardiovascular disease

New Delhi: It is a known fact that depression is on the rise, especially amongst the middle age group. Currently, it is one of the leading causes of health perils across the world. For quite some time now, a link between depression and heart disease has been observed. Like heart disease, depression is becoming increasingly common; therefore, it’s not unusual to have both...

Ohio State, Clemson and two clutch, season-defining drives

The Buckeyes and Tigers still have playoff hopes, but Week 5 also showed how much has changed since the season began. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2Irrj1Z via IFT...

What the CFP committee will remember about September

A month from now, the College Football Playoff committee will release its first ranking of the season. Here's what we know a month in and what's still left to be known. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2DPIzj4 via IFT...

Franklin on final Penn State play: 'That's on me'

James Franklin said a run play that was stuffed by Ohio State late in Penn State's loss Saturday night was his decision. "We obviously didn't make the right call in that situation, and that's on me, nobody else." from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2P3PSos via IFT...

Mets' Wright gets long ovation in farewell game

The Mets' David Wright made his first start since 2016 on Saturday night, playing four innings against the Marlins and leaving to a standing ovation from the sold-out crowd at Citi Field. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2NQZfLu via IFT...

Frost rips Nebraska's discipline amid record skid

One week after first-year coach Scott Frost said Nebraska hit rock bottom with a blowout loss at Michigan, the Cornhuskers returned home Saturday and fell 42-28 to Purdue to establish a school record for futility. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2NS0l9U via IFT...

Return to sender: Stanton hit by own HR ball

The Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton was plunked on his shoulder while rounding the bases as a fan threw the slugger's own home run ball back onto the field. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2N7fzlX via IFT...

Supreme ruling: Cavs' Smith must cover new tat

JR Smith says the NBA has told him that he will be fined if he does not cover up his latest tattoo -- the brand logo of streetwear company Supreme. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2N9Zegr via IFT...

Tenn. St. LB collapses on sideline, has surgery

Tennessee State linebacker Christion Abercrombie collapsed on the sideline late in the first half against Vanderbilt on Saturday and had emergency surgery. The school said he was in critical condition. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2NPVN3U via IFT...

Day 3 at the Ryder Cup: Can the U.S. come back?

The U.S. is down four points. Only once before has it come back from that far behind. Here's a look at the singles matches that will decide it. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2NbrrDN via IFT...

Christian Yelich's MVP performance sets up Sunday showdowns

Like the Brewers star, the season is ending with a bang as two NL divisions are not yet decided. But what if the last day isn't the end? from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2zGDZzp via IFT...

Tom Thibodeau and Minnesota's erosion of promise

One would think Minnesota's first postseason appearance in 14 years would be a cause for exciting optimism. Unfortunately for Tom Thibodeau, that's not the case. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2xLK1xc via IFT...

David Wright, incomparable ambassador, earned every minute of his night

"Captain America" came back from injuries to leave the game on his terms -- as a beloved Met who prized that status above all else. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2RbajB9 via IFT...

A season for the Birds: Inside the Orioles' historically awful year

As Baltimore plays out the final weekend of the worst campaign in O's history, there's a glimmer of hope -- in the opposing dugout. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2Qif2j9 via IFT...

Why Italian football finds its way into your blood

Roma beat Lazio, but the derby doesn't end, it merely pauses. Because like the city that birthed both clubs, it is eternal, reports Wright Thompson from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2OpHmCQ via IFT...

Manchester United's awful week leaves Mourinho teetering on the edge

Jose Mourinho's team selection and tactics baffled, resulting in a desperate defeat to a West Ham side that was inspired by its front three. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2xMMwiV via IFT...

Mourinho should be sacked by Man United

It's time for Man United to part ways with their manager. Saturday's defeat at West Ham was yet another low but a change could salvage a desperate situation. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2xLksMY via IFT...

USA-Australia is the gold-medal game the World Cup deserves

No team has been able to stop Aussie Liz Cambage. Will Team USA -- behind a UConn core with a spotless record in title games -- have the answer? from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2QgZHzi via IFT...

Mousasi easily stops MacDonald at Bellator 206

Gegard Mousasi dominated welterweight champion Rory MacDonald, stopping him in the second round at Bellator 206. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2NTMCze via IFT...

Eagles overcome countless setbacks to become kings of the AFL

From Nic Naitanui's season-ending ACL tear to Andrew Gaff's brain fade, West Coast showed tremendous resilience to lift themselves off the canvas and claim a Grand Final for the ages. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2xNE3Mq via IFT...

Bundesliga: Dortmund go top as Alcacer brace seals stunning fight-back

Dortmund left it late to top the Bundesliga table in dramatic style from Samaa Digital https://ift.tt/2NQeWCO via IFT...

Barcelona stay top after Real, Atletico share derby spoils

Barcelona scrambled to a 1-1 draw at home to Athletic Bilbao from Samaa Digital https://ift.tt/2Qj0NdQ via IFT...

Seven-year-old girl hit by stray bullet passes away in Karachi

Aqsa was hit by the stray bullet in Saeedabad on Friday but police still don’t know who fired the shot from Samaa Digital https://ift.tt/2OoJXwV via IFT...

Saudi Arabia embraces yoga in pivot towards ‘moderation’

Yoga was not officially permitted for decades in Saudi Arabia due to religious reasons from Samaa Digital https://ift.tt/2NSiUL8 via IFT...

The FIA has a list of 300 Pakistanis with undisclosed assets in Dubai

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The birth of Khyber Agency’s first public library 

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3.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Quetta, other parts of Balochistan

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FPW18 Day 2: Mixing the traditional with the bold

Designers brought their a-game to the ramp this year from Samaa Digital https://ift.tt/2xNtMQd via IFT...

Typhoon Trami hurtles towards Japan’s mainland after injuring 45

Authorities issued evacuation advisories to some 349,000 residents from Samaa Digital https://ift.tt/2zEQsn2 via IFT...

New Zealand beat Argentina to win sixth Rugby Championship

This is the sixth time the team has won the Rugby Championship by beating Argentina 35-17 from Samaa Digital https://ift.tt/2Nbxok7 via IFT...

Car linked to Texas cold case tests positive for 'possible presence of blood,' sheriff says

A car that was recovered earlier this year and linked to a Texas woman who disappeared in 2002 while running near her parents’ house has tested positive for the "possible presence of blood," officials said Wednesday. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2Na7HQX via IFT...

Kavanaugh accuser Julie Swetnick faced own misconduct allegations at past job with tech firm: reports

The third woman to accuse Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct faced "inappropriate conduct" allegations of her own during her brief employment with an Oregon tech firm, according to reports. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2y0pmVs via IFT...

'Saturday Night Live' premiere features Matt Damon as Brett Kavanaugh

“Saturday Night Live” began its 44th season premiere with a cold open tackling last week’s Ford-Kavanaugh hearing -- but focused solely on the Kavanaugh portion, with a guest appearance by Matt Damon as the Supreme Court nominee. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2NarDTB via IFT...

Polls open in landmark referendum on Macedonia's name

Macedonians were deciding Sunday on their country's future, voting in a referendum on whether to accept a landmark deal ending a decades-old dispute with neighboring Greece by changing their country's name to North Macedonia, paving the way to NATO membership. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2zFD0PQ via IFT...

Trump skeptical of Feinstein denial on leak of Ford letter, cites 'worst body language I've ever seen'

President Trump briefly singled out U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein during his West Virginia rally Saturday evening, insinuating that the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee leaked a letter from a woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her decades earlier. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2xJrsty via IFT...

Garden provides place to mourn Las Vegas shooting victims

An image of Angelica Cervantes' son donning a black-and-yellow security guard T-shirt is one of dozens of smiling photos tacked to walls in a Las Vegas garden decorated with ribbons, cowboy boots, horseshoes and rubber bracelets. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2NO7Lee via IFT...

Indonesia tsunami toll tops 400 amid search for survivors

Rescuers were scrambling Sunday to try to find trapped victims in collapsed buildings where voices could be heard screaming for help after a massive earthquake in Indonesia spawned a deadly tsunami two days ago that has left at least 400 dead. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2OjXmq8 via IFT...

Barrier collapse at Global Citizen Festival in Central Park sends thousands into panic

Fearing possible gunshots, it took only the collapse of a police barrier at a politically charged New York celebrity music show Saturday to send thousands of spectators fleeing in panic. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2xOhiaZ via IFT...

Fan hits Yanks' Giancarlo Stanton with his own HR ball

Giancarlo Stanton has been plunked plenty of times. But by his own home run ball? from FOX News https://ift.tt/2P0NluW via IFT...

Otis Rush, legendary Chicago blues guitarist, dead at 84

Legendary Chicago blues guitarist Otis Rush, whose passionate, jazz-tinged music influenced artists from Carlos Santana and Eric Clapton to the rock band Led Zeppelin, died Saturday at the age of 84, his longtime manager said. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2OgfqS7 via IFT...

Saturday, 29 September 2018

Reddit adds appeals process to offensive-subreddit Quarantine policy - CNET

The goal is to "incentivize positive behavior," apparently. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2DFHtpN via IFT...

Fortnite season 6 challenges, pets and map changes, explained - CNET

The new Fortnite season is upon us. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2xJpKZk via IFT...

Slack is prepping for IPO in early 2019, says report - CNET

The workplace chat service has reportedly been valued at $5.1 billion. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2Qfc7YA via IFT...

CBS faces New York probe tied to ex-CEO Leslie Moonves

CBS Corp is facing probes by both New York city and state officials tied to sexual assault and harassment accusations of its ex-chief executive Leslie Moonves, the company revealed in a regulatory filing on Friday evening. from Reuters: Entertainment News https://ift.tt/2OkpwBn via IFT...

Jefferson Airplane co-founder Marty Balin dies at 76

Marty Balin, a co-founder of the legendary rock band Jefferson Airplane whose soulful tenor gave the band its distinctive sound, has died at the age of 76, his representative said on Friday. from Reuters: Entertainment News https://ift.tt/2DFBtxj via IFT...