2015-08-17 U.S. Spotlight

NBCNews.com   

Former President Jimmy Carter Has Advanced Cancer   
NBCNews.com
Former President Jimmy Carter says he has cancer that has spread, although it's not yet clear what kind of cancer he has. Carter, 90, had a mass removed from his liver on Aug. 3. "Recent liver surgery revealed that I have cancer that now is in other ...

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Patch.com   

HGTV's 'The Cousins' File For Bankruptcy Over Bergen Renovation   
Patch.com
A judge ruled against 'The Cousins' in a case claiming they did shoddy work on a renovation project in Tenafly. By Daniel Hubbard (Patch Staff) August 12, 2015. ShareTweetGoogle PlusRedditEmailComments0. HGTV's 'The Cousins' File For Bankruptcy ...

2015-08-17 U.S. Health

Reuters   

White House program to aim at combating rise in heroin deaths   
Reuters
WASHINGTON With a rise nationally in fatal heroin overdoses, the White House on Monday will announce a plan pairing law enforcement officials with public health workers in an effort to emphasize treatment rather than prosecution of addicts, the ...

2015-08-17 U.S. Science

CBS News   

Did dinosaurs walk together on this beach? Amazing footprints yield clues.   
Christian Science Monitor
Footprints from two carnivorous dinosaurs on a German beach could indicate social behavior, say scientists. By Laura Geggel, LiveScience August 16, 2015. Save for later Saved. close. A footprint, thought to belong to a species of megalosauripus, a type ...
Dinosaurs Walked This German Beach, Suggest Footprints   Nature World Report
Dinosaur Footprints Hint At Dino Family Beach Day   Immortal News
Dinosaurs walked on this beach about 142 Million years ago, Scientists says   The Market Business
State Column   
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Christian Science Monitor   

Bizarre undersea critter: What's a 'Flying spaghetti monster'?   
Christian Science Monitor
These weird creatures, siphonophores, are related to jellyfish and corals. BP videotaped this strange-looking animal while collecting video footage some 4,000 feet under the sea. By Elizabeth Palermo, Livescience.com August 15, 2015. Save for later Saved.
Flying Spaghetti Monster Caught On Camera: This Deep Sea Alien Leads A Bizarre ...   Tech Times
Evidence of the “Flying Spaghetti Monster”   Clapway
Siphonophore Nicknamed 'Flying Spaghetti Monster' Captured On Camera (VIDEO)   Headlines & Global News
Benchmark Reporter   
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NDTV   

Ecuador Volcano Quiet After Prompting State of Emergency   
NDTV
Residents of El Pedregal village evacuate on August 15, 2015 after the Cotopaxi volcano, 45 km south of Quito, increased its activity. (AFP). Lasso, Ecuador: After rumbling and belching ash, the Cotopaxi volcano was silent Sunday, hours after Ecuador ...

2015-08-17 U.S. Sports

New York Times   

Jason Day Wins PGA Championship in a Record-Shattering Breakthrough   
New York Times
HAVEN, Wis. — After a 314-yard drive on the par-5 16th hole at Whistling Straits, Jason Day had a decision to make. Ahead by three strokes in his bid to win his first major championship, Day could lay up with his next shot, which was the smart but ...

2015-08-17 U.S. Entertainment

USA TODAY   

Sarah Hyland trips, curses and recovers on Teen Choice Awards   
USA TODAY
At the Teen Choice Awards Sunday night, Sarah Hyland took the stage to give out the first award with Skylar Astin , and then she immediately tripped, cursed, realized she had cursed, covered her mouth, and then 'fessed up.
Sarah Hyland Trips and Yells ''Are You F--king Kidding Me" While Presenting at ...   E! Online
Teen Choice Awards 2015: Watch the Top 5 Best Moments of the Night!   Us Magazine
Britney Spears Shows Serious Cleavage as She Returns to the Teen Choice Awards ...   People Magazine
Hollywood Reporter   
MTV.com   
Daily Mail   
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ABC News   

'Straight Outta Compton' Rakes in $56 Million in its Opening Weekend   
ABC News
beating even the optimistic expectations. "Straight outta Compton" has gone straight into the record books. Raking in more than $56 million this opening weekend. Unlike other summer block buster there is are no superheroes. Its success lies in telling ...
'Straight Outta Compton' has huge opening weekend, goes straight to the bank   OregonLive.com
Meet Tupac's lookalike from 'Straight Outta Compton'   USA TODAY
How 'Straight Outta Compton' showed the box-office muscle of a superhero film   Washington Post
Cinema Blend   
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Los Angeles Times   

'Star Wars' character Finn has the "most powerful weapon" in 'Disney Infinity 3.0'   
Los Angeles Times
On Sunday, the final morning of the all-things Disney convention, the D23 Expo, video games took the spotlight. And then "Star Wars" dominated it. D23 Expo | The scene. Caption D23 Expo | The scene. Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times. Disney fans ...

2015-08-17 U.S. Technology

NEWS.com.au   

Is this proof Apple is building a car?   
NEWS.com.au
ADDING fuel to rumours that Apple is working on designs for a car, local officials say engineers for the giant tech company recently made inquiries about a former navy base that's been converted into a testing ground for self-driving cars and other ...
Apple Car May Be Real After All: New Report Explains Why But Don't Get Your ...   Tech Times
Apple Is Getting Closer to a Self-Driving Car   Sentinel Republic
Documents Reveal Apple's 'Project Titan' Undergoing Tests   Yibada (English Edition)
The Nation   
Gizmodo Australia   
Christian Science Monitor   
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Tech Times   

AT&T Willingly Aided NSA's Spying Campaigns, Leaked Snowden Docs Reveal   
Tech Times
According to new documents leaked by Edward Snowden, AT&T willingly helped the NSA in the spying of U.S. citizens, handing over billions of phone records and emails. (Photo : Handout | Getty Images). New documents leaked by Edward Snowden reveal ...

2015-08-17 U.S. Business

Reuters   

Japan economy shrinks in second quarter in setback for 'Abenomics'   
Reuters
TOKYO Japan's economy shrank at an annualized pace of 1.6 percent in April-June as exports slumped and consumers cut back spending, adding pressure on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to step up his policy drive to lift the economy out of decades of deflation ...

2015-08-17 U.S. U.S.

New York Times   

Donald Trump Releases Plan to Combat Illegal Immigration   
New York Times
After staking his early campaign on caustic and contentious remarks about undocumented immigrants, Donald J. Trump on Sunday outlined his plan to fix the country's immigration system and deal with people who are in the country illegally. The position ...

2015-08-17 U.S. World

CNN   

Indonesian plane crash: Debris spotted in mountains   
CNN
Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) Indonesian searchers believe they have located debris from an airliner that crashed in a mountainous area with 54 people on board. A search plane spotted the wreckage Monday, but a ground team hasn't yet been able to reach it, ...