Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Australia Aims to Remove Asylum Seeker Children From Nauru by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Australia aims to remove all asylum seeker children from Nauru within two months as concerns escalate about their deteriorating health after languishing on the tiny Pacific atoll nation for up to five years.

Published: October 31, 2018 at 11:59PM

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Hayabusa2 Ascends from Asteroid Ryugu

Will spacecraft Hayabusa2 be able to land safely on asteroid Ryugu? Since arriving in June, pictures show that the surface of kilometer-sized Ryugu is covered with boulders, so that finding a flat enough area for the bus-sized spacecraft to touch down is proving a challenge. In the featured video, the shadow of Japan’s robotic Hayabusa2 can be seen on the rugged face of Ryugu while ascending last week from a touchdown rehearsal only 20 meters over the surface. Previously, small frisbee-sized landers detached from Hayabusa2, made contact with the diamond-shaped asteroid’s surface, and started hopping around. Studying Ryugu could tell humanity not only about the minor planet’s surface and interior, but about what materials were available in the early Solar System for the development of life. The touchdown of the Hayabusa2 mother ship is slated for early next year, hopefully followed by a soil sample collection for return to Earth. via NASA https://ift.tt/2zgx3aM


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On Politics With Lisa Lerer: Ballot Measure Boom by LISA LERER


By LISA LERER

On Election Day, voters will decide on complex issues put on the ballot by fellow citizens; plus, a banner year for diversity, and a new poll in Steve King’s district.

Published: October 31, 2018 at 05:49PM

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How the War in Yemen Became a Bloody Stalemate — and the Worst Humanitarian Crisis in the World by Unknown Author


By Unknown Author

Saudi Arabia thought a bombing campaign would quickly crush its enemies in Yemen. But three years later, the Houthis refuse to give up, even as 14 million people face starvation.

Published: October 31, 2018 at 04:58PM

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Spotting Disinformation Online Before the Midterm Elections by KEVIN ROOSE


By KEVIN ROOSE

Rumors. Inflammatory and divisive messages. Doctored photos. Kevin Roose, technology columnist, explains how he has waded into that shadowy world to write about it.

Published: October 31, 2018 at 03:10PM

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Scientists Warn That World’s Wilderness Areas Are Disappearing by LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA


By LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA

“Wild areas provide a lot of life support systems for the planet,” said the author of a study that found 77 percent of earth’s land had been modified by humans.

Published: October 31, 2018 at 02:00PM

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What if the Powerful (and Paranoid) Started Using Official Tasters Again? by LIGAYA MISHAN


By LIGAYA MISHAN

Royals and politicians once relied on attendants to sample their meals for them, lest they contain poison. In our new age of espionage, might that practice be poised for a revival?

Published: October 31, 2018 at 10:33AM

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Lion Air Crash Search Finds Debris, Belongings on Seafloor by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The search for the crashed Lion Air plane has found aircraft debris and passenger belongings on the seafloor but the object thought to be the fuselage is still eluding it, an Indonesian official said Wednesday, as chilling video of passengers boar…

Published: October 30, 2018 at 10:32PM

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In Indonesia’s Tin Islands, Plane Crash Leaves Deep Scars by REUTERS


By REUTERS

As Indonesia struggles to determine why an airliner crashed this week with the loss of all 189 people on board, there is nowhere the impact of its second-worst air disaster has been felt as deeply as the sleepy, palm-fringed Bangka-Belitung island…

Published: October 31, 2018 at 09:15AM

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EU States Agree Draft Tariff Rates on WTO Quotas Post-Brexit by REUTERS


By REUTERS

EU ambassadors agreed on Wednesday draft tariff rates that the bloc will apply to quotas of imported goods after Britain leaves the European Union, the EU said in a statement.

Published: October 31, 2018 at 06:23AM

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Bulletin Board by Unknown Author


By Unknown Author

A collection of views, news and more from the Learning section.

Published: October 31, 2018 at 05:00AM

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This Halloween, Consider the Unappreciated Beauty of Spiders by JAMES GORMAN


By JAMES GORMAN

Arachnids get a bad rap, particularly around Halloween, but they’re actually quite lovely in their own, deadly, leaping, eight-legged, cannibalistic way.

Published: October 31, 2018 at 05:00AM

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Disney World? Not Again. Four Surprising Alternatives for Your Next Family Trip by JENNIFER CONLIN


By JENNIFER CONLIN

From the French Riviera to the Croatian island where “Mamma Mia II” was filmed, here are vacation spots that will appeal to multigenerational travelers.

Published: October 31, 2018 at 05:00AM

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Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Pittsburgh, Venice, Whitey Bulger: Your Wednesday Briefing by PENN BULLOCK


By PENN BULLOCK

Here’s what you need to know to start your day.

Published: October 31, 2018 at 01:01AM

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36 Teenagers Show Us Their Generation by KATHERINE SCHULTEN


By KATHERINE SCHULTEN

“What can you show us that might help make the portrait of ‘Gen Z’ more interesting, nuanced, complete or real?” we asked. Nearly 2,200 students answered.

Published: October 30, 2018 at 09:31PM

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Death Toll Rises to 11 as Storms Hammer Italy by REUTERS


By REUTERS

Violent storms battered Italy for a third consecutive day on Tuesday, killing at least 11 people, and flooding much of Venice.

Published: October 30, 2018 at 07:50AM

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UK, Norway Agree Right to Remain for Their Citizens After Brexit by REUTERS


By REUTERS

British citizens already living in Norway and Norwegian citizens living in Britain will have the right to remain residents, even in case of a no-deal Brexit, the prime ministers of Britain and Norway said on Tuesday.

Published: October 30, 2018 at 11:02AM

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North Carolina Amendments Could Cement GOP Agenda in Place by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

North Carolina Democrats hope to win enough state legislative seats to strip Republicans of their veto-proof majorities and give Gov. Roy Cooper leverage to block the GOP’s right-leaning agenda.

Published: October 30, 2018 at 01:59PM

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Table for None: When Food Turns You Off by CHRISTINA ANDERSON


By CHRISTINA ANDERSON

“I want people to question what they find disgusting,” said the lead curator and chief financier of the Disgusting Food Museum, a touring pop-up exhibition in Malmo, Sweden.

Published: October 30, 2018 at 12:19PM

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Floods Swamp Venice as Severe Weather in Italy Kills at Least 9 by ELISABETTA POVOLEDO


By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO

Days of strong rain and high winds have caused flooding and landslides, and the waters in Venice reached their highest level in a decade.

Published: October 30, 2018 at 09:41AM

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Seychelles Raises $15 Million With World’s First Blue Bond by REUTERS


By REUTERS

Seychelles has raised $15 million by offering the world’s first blue bond, raised from investors to finance ocean-based projects, to expand its marine protected areas and boost its fisheries sector.

Published: October 30, 2018 at 07:48AM

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California Mountain Lion Caught Using Thermal Imaging Drone by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A mountain lion roaming the parking lot of a busy office complex in the eastern San Francisco Bay suburbs has been tranquilized and removed with some high-tech help.

Published: October 30, 2018 at 07:41AM

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From Top End to Tasmania: Two Very Different Sides of Australia by JADA YUAN


By JADA YUAN

New and ancient rock art in the outback, and a bountiful island with a farmer-chic aesthetic.

Published: October 30, 2018 at 05:00AM

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Monday, October 29, 2018

Orionids Meteors over Inner Mongolia

Meteors have been shooting out from the constellation of Orion. This was expected, as October is the time of year for the Orionids Meteor Shower. Pictured here, over two dozen meteors were caught in successively added exposures last October over Wulan Hada volcano in Inner Mongolia, China. The featured image shows multiple meteor streaks that can all be connected to a single small region on the sky called the radiant, here visible just above and to the left of the belt of Orion, The Orionids meteors started as sand sized bits expelled from Comet Halley during one of its trips to the inner Solar System. Comet Halley is actually responsible for two known meteor showers, the other known as the Eta Aquarids and visible every May. An Orionids image featured on APOD one year ago today from the same location shows the same car. Next month, the Leonids Meteor Shower from Comet Tempel-Tuttle should also result in some bright meteor streaks. via NASA https://ift.tt/2JnZ0Sx


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Scientists to Explore New Sites in Puerto Rico, USVI Waters by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scientists will explore new sites in deep waters surrounding Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to learn more about coral and fish habitats as part of a 22-day mission led by the U.S. government.

Published: October 29, 2018 at 06:14PM

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The Dish on Fishs Eddy by FLORENCE FABRICANT


By FLORENCE FABRICANT

A new graphic novel tells the story of the dishware store.

Published: October 29, 2018 at 04:35PM

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Three Things to Watch This Week by MARGARET LYONS


By MARGARET LYONS

A low-key British drama, a feel-good comedy and more.

Published: October 29, 2018 at 01:37PM

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Indonesian Aircraft Was New, Fell Out of a Clear Sky Minutes After Take-Off by REUTERS


By REUTERS

Fishermen Budi and Gauk left home an hour before dawn on Monday and, with prawn nets stowed on their shallow teak boat, they headed out in a becalmed sea off the coast northeast of Jakarta in clear weather.

Published: October 29, 2018 at 12:32PM

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Cry Me a River: Low Water Levels Causing Chaos in Germany by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A new island in Lake Constance. A river in Berlin flowing backward. Dead fish on the banks of lakes and ponds. Barges barely loaded so they don’t run aground.

Published: October 29, 2018 at 07:59AM

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Philippines Doubts ASEAN, China Can Come Up With Legally Binding South China Sea Code by REUTERS


By REUTERS

The Philippines’ new foreign minister said on Monday the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China would unlikely be able to arrive at a legally binding code of conduct for the South China Sea.

Published: October 29, 2018 at 05:38AM

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Once Upon a Time in Montana by PETER ROCK


By PETER ROCK

A traveler returns to his old town, where he’s tasked with watching over a just-perished stranger.

Published: October 29, 2018 at 05:00AM

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A Guide to Livingston, Montana, the Literary Town on the Yellowstone River by NATALIE STOREY


By NATALIE STOREY

Where to stay, eat and explore in the former railroad town.

Published: October 29, 2018 at 05:00AM

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Indonesian Plane With 189 on Board Crashes After Take-Off From Jakarta by REUTERS


By REUTERS

An Indonesian aircraft with 189 people on board crashed into the sea and sank on Monday soon after taking off from the capital, Jakarta, on a flight to a tin-mining region, officials said.

Published: October 29, 2018 at 12:20AM

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Sunday, October 28, 2018

‘Walk to Heaven’: Shiite Pilgrims Trek to Iraq’s Karbala by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Millions of Shiite Muslims from around the world are making their way this week to their sect’s holy shrines in the Iraqi city of Karbala, a pilgrimage that is as much about community as it is about religion.

Published: October 29, 2018 at 02:29AM

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Saturday, October 27, 2018

How the Game 3 Plate Umpire, Ted Barnett, Went 18 Brutal Rounds by TYLER KEPNER


By TYLER KEPNER

Barrett, a former sparring partner for champion boxers, had to stay upright and alert for all seven hours and 561 pitches. Prayer, and a ball boy bringing him liquids, helped him through.

Published: October 27, 2018 at 10:25PM

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Cesar Sayoc, Mail Bombing Suspect, Found an Identity in Political Rage and Resentment by JACK HEALY, JULIE TURKEWITZ and RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr


By JACK HEALY, JULIE TURKEWITZ and RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr

Mr. Sayoc styled himself as a successful bodybuilder and entrepreneur in South Florida. But court records and people who knew him recalled him differently.

Published: October 27, 2018 at 12:19PM

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Driven by Trump Policy Changes, Fracking Booms on Public Lands by ERIC LIPTON and HIROKO TABUCHI


By ERIC LIPTON and HIROKO TABUCHI

The administration is auctioning off millions of acres of drilling rights and rolling back regulations, raising environmental concerns in states like Wyoming.

Published: October 27, 2018 at 12:00PM

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Maine to Raise Funds for Salmon Recovery With New Program by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Maine is launching a new program to help pay for conservation work that benefits Atlantic salmon with money from fees for road and bridge projects.

Published: October 27, 2018 at 10:38AM

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Cry Me a River: Low Water Levels Causing Chaos in Germany by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A hot, dry summer has left German rivers and lakes at record low water levels, causing chaos for the inland shipping industry, environmental damage and billions of euros in losses.

Published: October 27, 2018 at 04:08AM

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Friday, October 26, 2018

Airglow Borealis

The best known asterism in northern skies hangs over the Canadian Rockies in this mountain and night skyscape taken last week from Banff National Park. But most remarkable is the amazing greenish airglow. With airglow visible to the eye, but not in color, the scene was captured in two exposures with a single camera, one exposure made while tracking the stars and one fixed to a tripod. Airglow emission is predominately from atmospheric oxygen atoms at extremely low densities. Commonly recorded in color by sensitive digital cameras the eerie, diffuse light is seen here in waves across the northern night. Originating at an altitude similar to aurorae, the luminous airglow is due to chemiluminescence, the production of light through chemical excitation and radiative decay. Energy for the chemical excitation is provided during daytime by the Sun’s extreme ultraviolet radiation. Unlike aurorae which are limited to high latitudes, airglow can be found around the globe. via NASA https://ift.tt/2Rko3Jg


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U.S. Withdrawal of California Gillnet Protections for Whales, Turtles Ruled Illegal by REUTERS


By REUTERS

The Trump administration unlawfully withdrew a plan to limit the number of whales, turtles and other marine creatures permitted to be inadvertently killed or harmed by drift gillnets used to catch swordfish off California, a federal judge has rule…

Published: October 27, 2018 at 12:14AM

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What We Know About Cesar Sayoc, the Mail Bombing Suspect by PATRICIA MAZZEI and NICK MADIGAN


By PATRICIA MAZZEI and NICK MADIGAN

Mr. Sayoc, 56, has a lengthy criminal history in Florida that includes felony theft, drug and fraud charges, as well as being accused of threatening to use a bomb.

Published: October 26, 2018 at 12:39PM

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Last-Minute Meals by EMILY WEINSTEIN


By EMILY WEINSTEIN

Salt-and-pepper roast chicken, broiled fish tacos, a grain frittata: Dinner doesn’t have to be a production. It can just taste like one.

Published: October 26, 2018 at 12:30PM

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New Type of Credit Score Aims to Widen Pool of Borrowers by ANN CARRNS


By ANN CARRNS

The creator of the FICO score says it will test a supplement that considers a borrower’s bank account balances and cash management.

Published: October 26, 2018 at 11:42AM

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Mild Cauliflower Makes for an Easygoing Dinner Partner by DAVID TANIS


By DAVID TANIS

The classic mixture of anchovies, capers and olives add deep flavors to this cauliflower salad.

Published: October 26, 2018 at 11:33AM

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Thanksgiving Is Coming by SAM SIFTON


By SAM SIFTON

It’s less than a month away. Maybe it’s time to start planning.

Published: October 26, 2018 at 10:30AM

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In ‘Homecoming,’ a Sound Experiment Becomes Something to See by ROBERT ITO


By ROBERT ITO

A hit podcast is reimagined with creepy sets, unsettling visuals — and Julia Roberts.

Published: October 26, 2018 at 10:00AM

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Louisiana Man Cited for Possessing Endangered Sea Turtles by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A Louisiana man has been cited caught with endangered sea turtle meat in his freezer.

Published: October 26, 2018 at 06:53AM

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The Tragedy of Saudi Arabia’s War by DECLAN WALSH


By DECLAN WALSH

The Khashoggi killing has cast light on Saudi tactics in Yemen, where an economic war has pushed millions to the brink of starvation.

Published: October 26, 2018 at 05:06AM

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How a Hugely Popular Pretzel Bun Became a Political Minefield by GINIA BELLAFANTE


By GINIA BELLAFANTE

For months, immigration activists have been protesting restaurants that rely on breads from Tom Cat, a baker targeted by ICE. Has activism run amok?

Published: October 26, 2018 at 05:00AM

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