Sunday, March 31, 2019

Israel, Hamas Take First Steps Toward Gaza Cease-Fire Deal by The Associated Press


By The Associated Press

A cease-fire deal appeared to take hold between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers on Sunday, with Israel expanding the permitted fishing zone and easing some tight restrictions on movement through its two main crossings with the Palestinian enclave.

Published: March 31, 2019 at 02:39AM

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Bait Crisis Could Take the Steam Out of Lobster This Summer by The Associated Press


By The Associated Press

The boom times for the U.S. lobster industry are imperiled this year because of a shortage of a little fish that has been luring the crustaceans into traps for hundreds of years.

Published: March 31, 2019 at 11:39AM

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Israel Reopens Gaza Commercial Crossing in Sign of Easing Tensions by Reuters


By Reuters

Israel reopened its commercial crossing with the Gaza Strip on Sunday but kept military reinforcements deployed on the volatile frontier, a day after a smaller than expected Palestinian protest along the border.

Published: March 31, 2019 at 06:28AM

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Saturday, March 30, 2019

Take One For The Team by Caitlin Lovinger


By Caitlin Lovinger

Andrew J. Ries selflessly sends us home with a puzzle.

Published: March 30, 2019 at 05:40PM

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The Latest: Gaza Weekly Protests to Continue Into 2nd Year by The Associated Press


By The Associated Press

The Latest on protests at Gaza border with Israel (all times local):

Published: March 30, 2019 at 06:03AM

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Investigation Clouds Oklahoma Icon’s Distinguished Legacy by The Associated Press


By The Associated Press

David Boren’s appointment as president of the University of Oklahoma two decades ago was the capstone of a storied career. Born into a prominent Oklahoma political family, he became a Rhodes scholar, then governor at age 33 and later a U.S. senato…

Published: March 30, 2019 at 09:36AM

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‘It’s Not Safe Anywhere:’ Mozambique Cyclone Scattered Lives by The Associated Press


By The Associated Press

We didn’t know his name or even see his face. But amid the grim scene of a cyclone-devastated village, the little boy stood out because he danced.

Published: March 30, 2019 at 07:33AM

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Friday, March 29, 2019

Wild Defeat Golden Knights 3-2, Stay in Playoff Hunt by The Associated Press


By The Associated Press

They don’t call it the wild, wild West for nothing.

Published: March 30, 2019 at 12:48AM

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Judge Rejects Trump Plan for Road in Alaska Wildlife Refuge by The Associated Press


By The Associated Press

The Trump administration violated federal law with a proposed road through a national wildlife refuge in Alaska, a federal judge ruled Friday, saying the project would have reversed previous policy without explanation.

Published: March 29, 2019 at 05:12PM

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Mexican Navy: 1 Injured in Clash Near Vaquita Reserve by The Associated Press


By The Associated Press

Mexico’s president said Friday he regrets a confrontation between fishermen and marines trying to prevent the illegal fishing that has driven the vaquita porpoise to the brink of extinction.

Published: March 29, 2019 at 05:48PM

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Agnès Varda: Highlights From Her Film Career by Mekado Murphy


By Mekado Murphy

A look back at standout moments from the work of a peerless filmmaker.

Published: March 29, 2019 at 01:46PM

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Agnes Varda, French New Wave Pioneer, Dies at 90 by The Associated Press


By The Associated Press

Agnes Varda, the French New Wave pioneer who for decades beguiled, challenged and charmed moviegoers in films that inspired generations of filmmakers, has died. She was 90.

Published: March 29, 2019 at 06:54AM

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Agnès Varda, Influential French New Wave Filmmaker, Is Dead at 90 by John Anderson


By John Anderson

Ms. Varda was closely associated with the movement known as the New Wave, although her reimagining of cinematic conventions actually predated it.

Published: March 29, 2019 at 07:26AM

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The Philippine Journalists Taking the Rap in Duterte’s Latest War by Reuters


By Reuters

When Filipino journalist Pia Ranada fell into a ditch and injured her leg on election day, May 9, 2016, the presidential candidate she was reporting on drove her to hospital and sat with her as she was treated.

Published: March 29, 2019 at 05:10AM

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UN Expert: Outlook Grim for Victims of Laos Dam Collapse by The Associated Press


By The Associated Press

A U.N. expert on human rights says hundreds of people displaced by the collapse of a dam in Laos face bleak prospects for recovering their homes and livelihoods.

Published: March 29, 2019 at 04:39AM

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Thursday, March 28, 2019

US Sues California, Says Water Policy Violates State Law by The Associated Press


By The Associated Press

The federal government sued California on Thursday over a water policy it said violates the state’s environmental protection law.

Published: March 28, 2019 at 07:39PM

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The Philippine Journalists Taking the Rap in Duterte’s Latest War by Reuters


By Reuters

When Filipino journalist Pia Ranada fell into a ditch and injured her leg on election day, May 9, 2016, the presidential candidate she was reporting on drove her to hospital and sat with her as she was treated.

Published: March 28, 2019 at 07:55PM

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1,100 Dead Dolphins Washed Up on French Shores Since January by The Associated Press


By The Associated Press

The dolphins’ bodies were horribly mutilated, the fins cut off.

Published: March 28, 2019 at 12:15PM

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Egyptian Cease-Fire Mediators Shuttle Between Israel, Gaza by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Egyptian mediators headed to Israel on Thursday to discuss a proposal for a new cease-fire plan between between Israel and Hamas following a fresh round of fighting this week.

Published: March 28, 2019 at 09:12AM

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As Stars Like Conor McGregor Dim, U.F.C. Takes a Daunting Center Stage by BEN SHPIGEL


By BEN SHPIGEL

With ESPN as its new broadcast partner and its top fighters absent or in trouble, U.F.C. faces a crucial test of its ability to draw huge audiences.

Published: March 28, 2019 at 03:00AM

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Cuba Can Move From Foreign Economic Dependence by CARMELO MESA-LAGO


By CARMELO MESA-LAGO

The island’s economy is neither efficient nor competitive. To move forward it must deepen and accelerate reforms. The market socialism model could provide a way.

Published: March 28, 2019 at 06:00AM

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It’s ‘Boot-Edge-Edge.’ And He’s Making Waves in Democratic Presidential Race. by TRIP GABRIEL


By TRIP GABRIEL

Pete Buttigieg may have a challenging last name and an unconventional résumé. But he’s drawing big crowds and has jumped to third place in a poll of Iowa voters.

Published: March 28, 2019 at 05:00AM

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As Stars Like Conor McGregor Dim, U.F.C. Takes a Daunting Center Stage by BEN SHPIGEL


By BEN SHPIGEL

With ESPN as its new broadcast partner and its top fighters absent or in trouble, U.F.C. faces a crucial test of its ability to draw huge audiences.

Published: March 28, 2019 at 03:00AM

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Wednesday, March 27, 2019

New England Seeing a Huge Spike in Beached Sea Turtles by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

At a sea turtle hospital housed at an old New England shipyard, a biologist leans over a table and uses a needle to draw blood from a sick loggerhead before tagging its flailing flipper.

Published: March 28, 2019 at 01:09AM

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Microsoft Seizes Websites It Traces to Iranian Hackers by KAREN WEISE


By KAREN WEISE

By taking control of the sites, Microsoft can stop future cyberattacks and monitor how infected computers were compromised.

Published: March 27, 2019 at 06:49PM

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Frustrated Democrats Intensify Demand for Big Institutional Changes by CARL HULSE


By CARL HULSE

Liberal activists are calling for ending the Senate filibuster and expanding the Supreme Court, but others in the Democratic Party are urging caution.

Published: March 27, 2019 at 06:03PM

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Utah ‘Extreme Stalking’ Case Hones In on Hawaii Man by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A Utah family that has had hundreds of unwanted service providers unwittingly sent to their home over the past seven months in a case of extreme stalking has a court-ordered protective injunction against a man in Hawaii, but police have yet to arr…

Published: March 27, 2019 at 02:42PM

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Unpleasant Surprises: Buying a Company Can Bring Challenges by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

When Matt Barber and Joel Doub bought a fishing rod manufacturer two years ago, the plan was for previous owner Tom Morgan to stay with the business for five years to mentor them. But six months after the deal closed, Morgan died unexpectedly.

Published: March 27, 2019 at 10:54AM

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Mozambique City Battled Climate Change, Then Came a Cyclone by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Long before Cyclone Idai roared in and tore apart Mozambique’s seaside city of Beira, the mayor dreamed of protecting his people from climate change.

Published: March 27, 2019 at 05:09AM

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On a Colorado Ski Trip, Planes, Trains, No Automobiles by AMY VIRSHUP


By AMY VIRSHUP

Getting to the slopes without driving was the dream. The Winter Park Express from Denver made it (almost) possible.

Published: March 27, 2019 at 05:00AM

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019

The Debate About the Mueller Report by Unknown Author


By Unknown Author

Readers continue to speculate about the actual contents of the Mueller report and discuss the legitimacy of the investigation.

Published: March 26, 2019 at 04:53PM

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All California Fisheries to Close in April to Protect Whales by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

All fisheries in California will close for the season in April when whales are feeding off the state’s coast as part of an effort to keep Dungeness crab fishery gear from killing protected whales.

Published: March 26, 2019 at 02:24PM

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Monday, March 25, 2019

AE Aurigae and the Flaming Star Nebula

Is star AE Aurigae on fire? No. Even though AE Aurigae is named the flaming star, the surrounding nebula IC 405 is named the Flaming Star Nebula, and the region shape gives the appearance of fire, there is no fire. Fire, typically defined as the rapid molecular acquisition of oxygen, happens only when sufficient oxygen is present and is not important in such high-energy, low-oxygen environments such as stars. The material that appears as smoke is mostly interstellar hydrogen, but does contain smoke-like dark filaments of carbon-rich dust grains. The bright star AE Aurigae, visible just to the lower right of the image center, is so hot it glows blue, emitting light so energetic it knocks electrons away from surrounding gas. When a proton recaptures an electron, light is emitted, as seen in the surrounding emission nebula. Featured here, the Flaming Star nebula lies about 1,500 light years distant, spans about 5 light years, and is visible with a small telescope toward the constellation of the Charioteer (Auriga). via NASA https://ift.tt/2JEL7De


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Groups: EPA Has Dragged Heels on Oil Dispersant Rules by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Environmental groups and women from Alaska and Louisiana say the Environmental Protection Agency has dragged its heels on issuing rules for oil spill dispersants, and they’re ready to sue to demand them.

Published: March 25, 2019 at 03:01PM

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Factbox: EU Preparations for No-Deal Brexit by REUTERS


By REUTERS

European Union officials said on Monday it was increasingly likely Britain would leave the bloc without a divorce deal after April 12 and the EU had completed contingency preparations for such a scenario.

Published: March 25, 2019 at 11:19AM

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Mueller Report Offers Clarity for 2020 Candidates: Beat Trump at the Ballot Box by JONATHAN MARTIN


By JONATHAN MARTIN

For Democrats, Robert S. Mueller III’s finding that the president did not collude with Russia will only enhance the emphasis on viability as they choose a candidate for 2020.

Published: March 25, 2019 at 05:00AM

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Gaza Rocket Strikes Home in Central Israel, 7 Wounded by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

An early morning rocket fired from the Gaza Strip struck a house in central Israel on Monday, wounding seven people and prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cut short a trip to Washington. The attack set the stage for a potential major c…

Published: March 25, 2019 at 12:15AM

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Recent Developments Surrounding the South China Sea by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons in waters crucial for global commerce and rich in fish and potential oil and gas reser…

Published: March 25, 2019 at 03:09AM

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Paul George, at Peace in Oklahoma City, Reels In a Career Year by SCOTT CACCIOLA


By SCOTT CACCIOLA

George, a star forward for the Thunder, is playing his best basketball in his second season for a team many thought would only be a pit stop in his career.

Published: March 25, 2019 at 03:00AM

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Sunday, March 24, 2019

Arp 194: Merging Galaxy Group

Why are stars forming in the bridge between these colliding galaxies? Usually when galaxies crash, star formation is confined to galaxy disks or tidal tails. In Arp 194, though, there are bright knots of young stars right in a connecting bridge. Analyses of images and data including the featured image of Arp 194 from Hubble, as well as computer simulations of the interaction, indicate that the bottom galaxy passed right through the top galaxy within the past 100 million years. The result has left a stream of gas that is now falling toward the bottom galaxy. Astronomers hypothesize that stars form in this bridge because of the recent fading of turbulence after the rapid collision. In about a billion years, the galaxies — including a smaller galaxy superposed on the upper galaxy (see it?) — will all merge into one larger galaxy. via NASA https://ift.tt/2CDpNZ1


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Trump Lays Low as He Awaits Findings of Mueller Report by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

President Donald Trump is laying low at his Florida estate as he awaits the findings of the special counsel investigation, heeding the advice of his lawyers, who warned him against tweeting about the probe before details were released.

Published: March 24, 2019 at 02:12PM

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With an Eye on Iran, U.S. Clinches Strategic Port Deal With Oman by REUTERS


By REUTERS

The United States clinched a strategic port deal with Oman on Sunday which U.S. officials say will allow the U.S. military better access the Gulf region and reduce the need to send ships through the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime choke point off Ira…

Published: March 24, 2019 at 10:16AM

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Mozambican Families Hunt for Loved Ones Separated by Cyclone by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

She struggled home with food, her small daughter and the proof she was still alive.

Published: March 24, 2019 at 05:45AM

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Saturday, March 23, 2019

Zooming in on Star Cluster Terzan 5

Globular clusters once ruled the Milky Way. Back in the old days, back when our Galaxy first formed, perhaps thousands of globular clusters roamed our Galaxy. Today, there are less than 200 left. Over the eons, many globular clusters were destroyed by repeated fateful encounters with each other or the Galactic center. Surviving relics are older than any Earth fossil, older than any other structures in our Galaxy, and limit the universe itself in raw age. There are few, if any, young globular clusters in our Milky Way Galaxy because conditions are not ripe for more to form. The featured video shows what it might look like to go from the Earth to the globular cluster Terzan 5, ending with a picture of the cluster taken with the Hubble Space Telescope. This star cluster has been found to contain not only stars formed in the early days of our Milky Way Galaxy, but also, quite surprisingly, others that formed in a separate burst of star formation about 7 billion years later. via NASA https://ift.tt/2TRMxPD


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Dispute Over Refinery Near National Park Heats Up in Court by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Parties involved in a dispute over whether North Dakota regulators should be involved in the siting of an oil refinery near Theodore Roosevelt National Park are battling in state court.

Published: March 23, 2019 at 09:31AM

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It’s Delightful, It’s Delicious, It’s DeVito by MAUREEN DOWD


By MAUREEN DOWD

Could playing the ringmaster in the new “Dumbo” be an allegory for our political circus?

Published: March 23, 2019 at 06:00AM

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Friday, March 22, 2019

Trump’s Son-In-Law Kushner Cooperating With U.S. House Probe: Source by REUTERS


By REUTERS

President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is cooperating with a wide-ranging probe by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee into Trump and possible obstruction of justice and abuse of power, a person knowledgeable about the matter said on Fri…

Published: March 23, 2019 at 01:46AM

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Four Towers and the Equinox Moon

The first Full Moon of northern spring rises behind four distant towers in this telescopic view. In an image captured from some 40 kilometers west of the city of Madrid, this moonrise also represents a near coincidence of the full lunar phase with lunar perigee and the March equinox. Close to the horizon, the Full Moon’s strangely rippled and distorted shape has more to do with the long sight-line through a layered atmosphere, though. Tantalizing visible effects of the substantial atmospheric refraction include the appearance of a thin floating sliver just above the lunar disk. The remarkable optical mirage is related to the more commonly witnessed green flash of the setting Sun. via NASA https://ift.tt/2U943Ow


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Trump’s Son-In-Law Kushner Cooperating With U.S. House Probe: Source by REUTERS


By REUTERS

President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is cooperating with a wide-ranging probe by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee into Trump and possible obstruction of justice and abuse of power, a person knowledgeable about the matter said on Fri…

Published: March 22, 2019 at 06:16PM

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Cable Viewers Digest Mueller News Through Hannity, Maddow by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

For Sean Hannity, the “witch hunt” was finally over. Rachel Maddow considered it the start of something.

Published: March 22, 2019 at 11:03PM

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