2015年11月7日 星期六

2015-11-08 U.S. Spotlight


Motherboard
   
Here's a Global Heatmap of People with Your Last Name   
Motherboard
Ever wonder where people with your last name end up? Forebears is a website started in 2012 that's dedicated to mapping out mentions of some 11 million surnames, and it'll allow you to further cull them from newspaper mentions, genealogical record ...

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SFGate
   
Don't eat Dungeness crab, California health department warns   
SFGate
Do not — repeat, not — eat crab caught along much of the California coast until further notice. That's the stunning message issued Tuesday by health officials just days before Saturday's start of the recreational crab season, which may be delayed.

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WIRED
   
Hackers Claim Million-Dollar Bounty for iOS Zero Day Attack   
WIRED
Hacking Apple's iOS isn't easy. But in the world of cybersecurity, even the hardest target isn't impossible—only expensive. And the price of a working attack that can compromise the latest iPhone is apparently somewhere around $1 million. On Monday ...

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New York Times
   
In Religious Arbitration, Scripture Is the Rule of Law   
New York Times
A few months before he took a toxic mix of drugs and died on a stranger's couch, Nicklaus Ellison wrote a letter to his little sister. He asked for Jolly Ranchers, Starburst and Silly Bandz bracelets, some of the treats permitted at the substance abuse ...

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Seeking Alpha
   
Retirement Strategy: I Am Dumping 2 Stocks For One Aristocrat To Grow My ...   
Seeking Alpha
Money in motion is money at work, and this action is really too easy to pass up! I love everything about the Team Alpha Retirement Portfolio, but there are times that I get antsy about some of the stocks (not necessarily in the core) that seem to be ...

   


The Seattle Times
   
Amazon opening its first real bookstore — at U-Village   
The Seattle Times
Amazon Books marketing chief Mika Yamamoto prepares for today's opening of the U-Village store. (Erika Schultz/The Seattle Times). Alyssa Boggs, executive assistant at Amazon, works at Amazon Books, the company's first brick-and-mortar store. Though it ...

2015-11-08 U.S. Health


People Magazine
   
Massachusetts Woman Gives Birth, Didn't Realize She Was Pregnant   
People Magazine
A woman in Massachusetts gave birth to an 8-lb. baby girl Wednesday after going to the hospital for abdominal pain. Judy Brown had no idea she was in labor when she arrived at the hospital. But that's when doctors told her, " 'It's good news: There's ...
Woman gives birth one hour after realizing she's pregnant   Mashable
Woman who believed she was going through menopause gives birth to baby girl   Fox News
Massachusetts woman finds out she's pregnant an hour before giving birth   newsnet5.com
KSLA-TV   
fox13now.com   
fox2now.com   
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Columbus Dispatch
   
Study: Bariatric surgery for teens produces pronounced health benefits   
Columbus Dispatch
Enlarge Image Request to buy this photo Chris Russell | Dispatch photo Megan Griffith had weight-loss surgery when she was 16 and weighed more than 300 pounds. She now works at Planet Fitness and works out there in the evening to stay in shape.
Study: Teen obesity surgery benefits last at least 3 years   Napa Valley Register
Surgery Helps Some Obese Teens In Battle To Get Fit   NPR
Weight-Loss Surgery May Bring Long-Term Benefits to Very Obese Teens   U.S. News & World Report
Reuters   
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center   
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Fortune
   
Junk Food Isn't To Blame for America's Obesity Epidemic   
Fortune
According to a study by Cornell. Soda and sweets aren't making Americans fat. In fact, underweight Americans consume more junk food than those who are morbidly obese. In a new study in the journal Obesity Science & Practice, Cornell professors analyzed ...

2015-11-08 U.S. Science


CBS News
   
Breakingviews: Exxon investors may rue climate-risk indifference   
Reuters
The company's approach to the climate debate has already been in the headlines of late. The Los Angeles Times and others have detailed how Exxon factored into its operations the financial risks of climate change unearthed by its own research, but kept ...

2015-11-08 U.S. Sports


USA TODAY
   
Brennan: Kick Greg Hardy out of NFL after release of photos   
USA TODAY
Take a look, sports fans. Take a good look at the 48 photos Deadspin has put online of the battered and bruised body of Greg Hardy's former girlfriend, Nicole Holder. Study the welts and marks on her back, her arms, her legs, her chin, her neck and her ...
Source: First time Cowboys saw Hardy photos was Friday   ESPN (blog)
NFL saw photos before suspending Greg Hardy; source says Cowboys didn't see ...   Washington Post
Photos, new details emerge in Greg Hardy's assault case   SportingNews.com
Sports Illustrated   
The Boston Globe   
Charlotte Observer   
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ESPN
   
Will we see more high jinks at Texas on Sunday? Gordon and others make it a maybe.   
ESPN
Top Events, NCAAF, Premier League, NBA, NHL, NFL, NASCAR, MLS, La Liga, Tennis (M), Tennis (W), Golf (M), Golf (W). Top Events. Top Events; NCAAF; Premier League; NBA; NHL; NFL; NASCAR; MLS; La Liga; Tennis (M); Tennis (W); Golf (M); Golf (W).
Joey Logano takes high road at Texas; focus is on winning   SportingNews.com
Joey Logano "more focused that ever" after Kenseth dustup   Orlando Sentinel
Joey Logano 'disgusted' by fan reaction but 'more focused than ever' on ...   Indianapolis Star
WSOC Charlotte   
Autoweek   
NASCAR.com   
NASCAR.com   
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ESPN
   
Brad Keselowski wins pole at Texas   
USA TODAY
FORT WORTH – Brad Keselowski won his first pole at Texas Motor Speedway on Friday and will lead the field to green on Sunday in the AAA Texas 500. The Team Penske driver thumped the field with a best lap of 196.929 mph around the 1.5-mile track.
Tall in Texas: Team Penske's Brad Keselowski snares the pole for Chase race at ...   FOXSports.com
NASCAR starting lineup at Texas: Brad Keselowski on the pole   SportingNews.com
Buescher Comes Home to Texas Seeking NASCAR Xfinity Title   New York Times
Miami Herald   
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Washington Post
   
Chance to get above .500 looms for New Orleans Saints against Titans   
NOLA.com
New Orleans Saints outside linebacker Kasim Edebali (91) sacks New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) in the second quarter during the game between the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday, ...

2015-11-08 U.S. Entertainment


Washington Post
   
'Warcraft' cast unleash film trailer at BlizzCon   
Washington Post
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The director and cast of “Warcraft” are hammering down on BlizzCon. A trailer for the film adaptation of the long-running interactive fantasy series debuted to thunderous applause Friday at the fan convention. The footage teased the ...

2015-11-08 U.S. Technology


Fortune
   
Activision Blizzard Studios Co-President: 'Call Of Duty Is Bigger Than Marvel'   
Fortune
Disney veteran Nick van Dyk, now co-president of Activision Blizzard Studios, explains the power of video game across all media. On the heels of its plan to acquire Candy Crush maker King Digital Studios for $5.9 billion, Activision Blizzard has gone ...

2015-11-08 U.S. Business


New York Times
   
Citing Climate Change, Obama Rejects Construction of Keystone XL Oil Pipeline   
New York Times
WASHINGTON — President Obama announced on Friday that he had rejected the request from a Canadian company to build the Keystone XL oil pipeline, ending a seven-year review that had become a symbol of the debate over his climate policies.
Obama rejects Keystone XL pipeline in win for greens   Reuters
Obama's Keystone Rejection Strengthens His Hand at Climate Talks   Bloomberg
A disappointing but long-awaited decision on the Keystone XL pipeline   Washington Post
Huffington Post   
The New Yorker   
Whitehouse.gov (press release)   
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Reuters
   
Surging US job growth lowers bar for Fed rate hike   
Reuters
Strong growth in the number of U.S. jobs last month bolstered the case for a December interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve, where officials had already begun to worry the economy might eventually overheat without higher borrowing costs. Employers ...

2015-11-08 U.S. U.S.


New York Times
   
Citing Climate Change, Obama Rejects Construction of Keystone XL Oil Pipeline   
New York Times
WASHINGTON — President Obama announced on Friday that he had rejected the request from a Canadian company to build the Keystone XL oil pipeline, ending a seven-year review that had become a symbol of the debate over his climate policies.
Obama rejects Keystone XL pipeline in win for greens   Reuters
Obama's Keystone Rejection Strengthens His Hand at Climate Talks   Bloomberg
A disappointing but long-awaited decision on the Keystone XL pipeline   Washington Post
Huffington Post   
The New Yorker   
Whitehouse.gov (press release)   
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CNN
   
Carson slams reporters over questions about his past   
CNN
Washington (CNN) Ben Carson spent much of Friday aggressively rebutting media reports about his past -- a striking departure from the mellow personality he has displayed on the campaign trail. "There is a desperation on behalf of some to try to find ...
Increased Scrutiny Threatens Carson's Political Strength   NBCNews.com
Ben Carson's West Point, youth recollections come under question   Reuters
Ben Carson, West Point and the frantic quest for adversity   Washington Post (blog)
Chicago Tribune   
Politico   
Slate Magazine   
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CNN
   
Supreme Court to hear new challenge to Obamacare contraception mandate   
CNN
Washington (CNN) The Supreme Court announced on Friday that it would take up a challenge from religious non-profit groups -- including the Little Sisters of the Poor-- to the Affordable Care Act and the requirement that group health plans provide a ...
The Little Sisters of the Poor Are Headed to the Supreme Court   The Atlantic
The Little Sisters of the Poor Will Get Their Day at the Supreme Court   Slate Magazine
UPDATE 2-US justices to hear objection to Obamacare's contraception mandate   Reuters
NewsBusters (blog)   
NewsOK.com   
Washington Post   
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Washington Post
   
Baltimore judge orders review of phone records in 'Serial' case   
Reuters
A Baltimore man whose 15-year-old murder conviction was called into question by the popular "Serial" podcast has been granted a hearing to examine cellphone tower records and other evidence, court documents showed. Adnan Syed, 35, was convicted in ...

2015-11-08 U.S. World


Wall Street Journal
   
Brazil Searches for Missing After Dam Breach   
Wall Street Journal
MARIANA, Brazil—Many who live in the rural outskirts of this colonial mining town said they had always feared the earthen dams that mining companies had erected above their homes to contain millions of gallons of water and iron-ore waste. So when ...

2015年11月6日 星期五

2015-11-07 U.S. Spotlight


AnandTech
   
The Apple iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus Review   
AnandTech
To be perfectly honest, this past year has been remarkably boring in the mobile segment. For whatever reason, phones have either stood still or regressed when it comes to overall quality. There are a few stand-outs that have been worth talking about ...

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NASA confirms that the 'impossible' EmDrive thruster really works, after new tests   
Digital Trends
Engineer Roger Shawyer's controversial EmDrive thruster jets back into relevancy this week, as a team of researchers at NASA's Eagleworks Laboratories recently completed yet another round of testing on the seemingly impossible tech. Though no official ...

2015-11-07 U.S. Health


CBS News
   
Transplant tourism can increase risk for organ recipients   
CBS News
When people languish on a wait-list for a kidney transplant, they may start to consider a desperate measure: Traveling to a country where they can buy a donor kidney on the black market. But beyond the legal and ethical pitfalls, experts say, the ...
Kidney Transplant 'Tourism' Comes With Risks: Study   U.S. News & World Report
Traveling abroad for organ transplants increases health risks   UPI.com
Kidney Transplant 'Tourism' Comes With Risks   WebMD
Newswise (press release)   
Renal and Urology News   
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Washington Post
   
This winter depression treatment lasts longer than sitting under a bright light   
Washington Post
The days growing shorter and colder can be more than just a nuisance; the seasonal change can also trigger clinical depression. Those who suffer from seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, may turn to a light box to help make them feel better. But a new ...
Talk Therapy May Beat Light Treatment for SAD: Study   Philly.com
Psychotherapy Bests Light Therapy for SAD Sufferers   Voice of America
Talk therapy may beat light treatment for SAD   WSFA
Youth Health Magzine   
Youth Independent News   
FamilyDoctor.org   
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KCRA Sacramento
   
California reports first infant flu death of the season   
San Jose Mercury News
Two days after announcing that the death of an adult Santa Clara County resident from flu was the first reported flu death of the season, California Department of Public Health officials on Friday said an infant also has succumbed to the highly ...
US flu levels still low, with few global hot spots   CIDRAP
Australia to distribute stronger flu vaccine for 2016 season   UPI.com
Salinas Valley Memorial offers free flu shots Saturday   The Salinas Californian
KGO-TV   
Merced Sun-Star   
Renton Reporter   
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UPI.com
   
FDA approves single-pill HIV treatment   
UPI.com
The all-in-one drug includes a new formulation of the drug tenofovir that was shown to reduce side effects from similar HIV treatments. By Stephen Feller | Nov. 6, 2015 at 3:38 PM. Comments 0 Comments. share with facebook. share with twitter. Genvoya ...
FDA Approves HIV-1 Treatment That's Easier on Kidneys and Bones   P&T Community
Gilead's new four-in-one HIV pill wins U.S. approval   Junior College
FDA Approves New Single-Pill HIV Drug That Prevents Kidney Damage   StarmineNews.com
FiercePharma   
Daily Mail   
Times of India   
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Reuters
   
FDA panel backs Merck & Co drug to reverse muscle relaxant effect   
Reuters
Merck & Co's drug to reverse the effects of muscle relaxants used in surgery is safe and effective enough to warrant approval, an independent panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said. The drug, which goes by the chemical name of sugammadex, ...

2015-11-07 U.S. Science


CBS News
   
NY attorney general wields powerful weapon in Exxon climate case   
Reuters
By Mica RosenbergA near century-old statute that gives New York state prosecutors unusually broad authority to prosecute securities fraud could prove a powerful weapon as Attorney General Eric Schneiderman probes Exxon Mobil Corp over whether the oil ...

2015-11-07 U.S. Sports


USA TODAY
   
Thirteen best games left in 2015 NFL season includes Brady-Manning matchup   
USA TODAY
As far as the NFL's 2015 regular-season schedule goes, the best might still be ahead. The final two months include two matchups featuring currently unbeaten teams (New England Patriots at Denver Broncos, and Cincinnati Bengals at Broncos) as well as as ...

2015-11-07 U.S. Entertainment


TIME
   
7 things we learned from the new Japanese 'Star Wars' trailer   
Mashable
Abrams, a man of few words these days, specifically said there would be no more trailers before the Dec. 18 release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. But the slyest marketing team in the galaxy still sneaked a few new images into the Japanese version of ...
The Most Exciting Part of the New 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Trailer Has ...   Indie Wire (blog)
'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' is THIS character seen dead in the trailer?   HitFix
Why Does Japan Get Its Very Own Star Wars Trailer?   Bloomberg
Dork Side of the Force   
MovieWeb   
CBS Local   
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New York Daily News
   
Lamar Odom to celebrate his 36th birthday in the hospital with a small party ...   
New York Daily News
Lamar Odom remains hospitalized but held court during an intimate birthday party inside Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Friday, a source told the Daily News. Wife Khloé Kardashian, 31, planned the small soiree to mark his 36th year and invited some of ...
Khloé Kardashian Throws Exclusive 36th Birthday Party for Lamar Odom - in the ...   People Magazine
How Is Lamar Odom Spending His Birthday? Get the Details on How Khloe ...   E! Online
Khloe Kardashian Got Lamar Odom's 'Heart Racing' By Twerking For Him On His ...   Hollywood Life
International Business Times   
CBS News   
TMZ.com   
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E! Online
   
Chloë Grace Moretz Starring in The Little Mermaid Live-Action Film   
E! Online
Well, isn't this neat? It looks like Chloe Grace Moretz is about to get the full mermaid experience, because the actress has been tapped to star in the live-action film for—you guessed it—The Little Mermaid. Moretz took to her Instagram tonight to ...
Chloe Moretz to Star in 'Little Mermaid' for Working Title; Richard Curtis to ...   Variety
Chloe Moretz to star in Universal's live-action The Little Mermaid   Entertainment Weekly
Chloe Grace Moretz confirms 'Little Mermaid' role   USA TODAY
ComingSoon.net   
Hollywood Reporter   
A.V. Club   
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Variety
   
Digital Tracking: Bond Finally Topples 'The Martian' With 'Spectre'   
Variety
Does digital data offer indicators that can be used to monitor marketing effectiveness and predict box office success even before awareness turns into intent? Moviepilot — which studies social data and box office trends — analyzes this weekend's new ...
Is James Bond's 'Spectre' car, Aston Martin DB10, a hint of DB11?   Los Angeles Times
Spectre Fails to Create a Powerful Bond Girl   TIME
All About 007: The Top James Bond Cars, Gadgets, Villains, Potential ...   Forbes
WIRED   
Hollywood Reporter   
CBS Local   
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E! Online
   
Project Runway Winner Ashley Nell Tipton Wants to Break the Rules of Plus-Size ...   
E! Online
Project Runway made history when it crowned plus-size designer Ashley Nell Tipton the winner of season 14. Not only was she the first plus-size designer to make it to the finale, but she was also the first to put an entirely plus-size collection down ...
Ashley Nell Tipton Talks 'Project Runway' & What Comes Next   Bustle
Lifetime's "Project Runway" Sews Up Season 14 with Season Highs Across All ...   The Futon Critic
Ratings: 'Project Runway' Finale Hits Two-Year Highs in Demos   Variety
TheWrap   
SFGate (blog)   
Mashable   
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Forbes
   
Elvis Presley's 'If I Can Dream' Scores Chart Record With Number 1 Album   
Forbes
Elvis Presley is back at the top of the charts. A new Elvis stamp was also released this year. (USPS via AP). Elvis has got the record books, and sales figures, all shook up. Some four decades after his death, the new Elvis Presley album, If I Can ...
Elvis Presley Breaks Record for Most UK No. 1 Albums By Male Solo Artist   Billboard
Elvis Presley tops UK album chart again, 40 years on   Reuters
Elvis Gets His Twelfth #1 Album in Britain; Rod Stewart in at 2; Erasure at 9   VVN Music
Fox News   
AceShowbiz   
BBC News   
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PerezHilton.com
   
Watch This Sneak Peek Of Adele's First Television Performance In Two Years!   
PerezHilton.com
We're so excited for this! Adele's first television performance in two years is set to air this month, but now we're getting a sneak peek of her sensational set! The 27-year-old sang for BBC Music in an hour-long special hosted by Graham Norton, and ...
Adele Admits She Has Management Approve Her Social Media Musings After 'Drunk ...   People Magazine
Once a drunk tweeter, Adele says her posts must now be approved   CNET
Adele Sings 'Hello' Live for the 1st Time   ABC News
Telegraph.co.uk   
BBC News   
BBC   
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People Magazine
   
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani Hold Hands: Inside Their Sweet Debut as a Couple   
People Magazine
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani took their romance out on the town in Nashville on Wednesday. Following months of relationship speculation, Shelton, 39, and Stefani, 46, made their first appearance as a couple at a CMA Awards afterparty. "They were very ...