We can always count on Robert De Niro to drop some F-bombs on live television. The actor appeared on CNN’s Reliable Sources Sunday morning to discuss backlash he’s received from Fox News for speaking out against Donald Trump. (In particular, the network took …
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Elon Musk brought little news but lots of hype for the SpaceX Starship
SpaceX’s much-heralded Starship reveal on Saturday night was undone somewhat by the fact that it’s hard to maintain secrecy with a 165-foot vehicle. The Elon Musk-hosted evening presentation in Boca Chica, Texas gave viewers on the ground and watching from ho…
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When Trump’s Envoy for Ukraine Resigned, a College Journalist Had the Scoop
An editor at Arizona State University’s student newspaper beat everyone else to the news that Kurt Volker had stepped down.
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NASA’s Nuclear Idea, an Unfixable Apple Flaw, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
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There’s Other News. Here You Go.
The news from Washington has felt like an avalanche. Here’s what else happened this week.
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Fox News correspondent: Whistleblower is ‘rotten snitch’
During an appearance on “Fox & Friends,” Fox News correspondent Geraldo Rivera said he’d like to “whap” the whistleblower whose complaint helped kick-start an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.
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Enjoy This Peach-Mint Cocktail for No Particular Reason
What a week it has been. A lot going on. I don’t know how you like to relax, but if your weekend plans involve catching up on the news and political discourse, might I suggest you make yourself this delicious peach-mint cocktail before logging on. Read more…
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Week in pictures: 21 – 27 September 2019
A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.
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Google shutters Bulletin, its hyperlocal news experiment
Google is ending its hyperlocal news experiment Bulletin. Similar to Nextdoor, Bulletin was a blog-like service that allowed users to post stories with video and photo content to the app. People nearby could see those posts, and they could appear in Google Se…
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Google removes news previews in France to avoid paying publishers
Google has announced that it will not pay publishers in France for search results, and will instead show stripped back results for News. That will happen next month when France enforces new rules base on Europe’s controversial copyright law. “We will no longe…
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