2017年5月15日星期一

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Trump thinks exercise is bad for you, depletes limited energy

Posted: 15 May 2017 12:52 PM PDT

Trump thinks exercise is bad for you, depletes limited energyPresident Trump has a peculiar theory about exercise which does not match the medical community's conclusion that it's healthful and worthwhile. Apparently, the president thinks that human energy resembles a battery's energy in that it's limited, and exercise depletes this resource.


The Latest: Police: Car clipped school bus on DC field trip

Posted: 15 May 2017 12:19 PM PDT

The Latest: Police: Car clipped school bus on DC field tripHAVRE DE GRACE, Md. (AP) — The Latest on an overturned bus on Interstate 95 in Maryland (all times local):


Mother dies saving daughter's life in car crash on Mother's Day

Posted: 14 May 2017 11:55 PM PDT

Mother dies saving daughter's life in car crash on Mother's DayA woman died on Mother's Day after saving her daughter's life by pushing her out of path of an oncoming car. Diane Aluska, a mother of three, saw a car reversing fast towards them and managed to get her 16-year-old daughter Jenna out of the way. "There is no doubt she saved her daughter's life," Suffolk County police Detective Sergeant James Murphy told the New York Post.


No 'clean slate' between the US and Russia, Tillerson says

Posted: 14 May 2017 09:40 AM PDT

No 'clean slate' between the US and Russia, Tillerson saysRelations between the United States and Russia, at their lowest level since the Cold War, will not restart "with a clean slate," Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Sunday. The former ExxonMobil CEO, who was decorated in 2013 by Russian President Vladimir Putin, had said previously that the relationship between the two nuclear powers had hit its lowest point since the Soviet collapse in 1991.


White nationalist Richard Spencer at rally over Confederate statue's removal

Posted: 14 May 2017 02:41 PM PDT

White nationalist Richard Spencer at rally over Confederate statue's removalThe city of Charlottesville voted to remove a statue of the Confederate general Robert E Lee, sparking a backlash from the so-called 'alt-right' community. A small group of torch-wielding protesters, including the white nationalist "alt-right" leader Richard Spencer, descended on Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday evening to protest against the sale of a statue commemorating the Confederate general Robert E Lee. Charlottesville's city council voted in April to remove the statue of Lee, who led the Confederate army of northern Virginia in the south's fight to secede from the union and retain slaves in the late 19th century.


Police Officer Overdoses on Fentanyl After Responding to Drug Call: Cops

Posted: 15 May 2017 08:57 AM PDT

Police Officer Overdoses on Fentanyl After Responding to Drug Call: CopsEast Liverpool Police Officer Chris Green was given four doses of Narcan to revive him after overdosing, officials said.


Bannon, Preibus & Spicer On the Chopping Block?

Posted: 14 May 2017 01:18 AM PDT

Bannon, Preibus & Spicer On the Chopping Block?Axios co-founder says Trump has mentioned firing Steve Bannon and Reince Priebus among others on his staff


Hey property bros, quit telling millennials to stop eating smashed avocado on toast

Posted: 15 May 2017 12:03 AM PDT

Hey property bros, quit telling millennials to stop eating smashed avocado on toastMillennials like avocado on toast and soy lattes and expensive rents and ASOS clothes by the bucketload. They pay for it all with their outrageous, disposable incomes. And when they reach adulthood, they only want to buy a three-bedroom house with ocean views on the best street in town.  In other words, they want to have the smashed avo and eat it too — and they'll eat all the avocado they please, goddamnit.  SEE ALSO: No, baby boomers, millennials aren't poor because they eat smashed avocado In recent months, it seems every smarmy rich dude and responsible adult in Australia — the place with the highest per capita consumption rate of ridiculous organic food types — has been preachin' high and low about the pure disrespect for money that Gen Y has shown in their young lives. The property market isn't out of control, they say. Your spending is out of control, they say.  Take rich dude, Tim Gurner.  tim gurner says i'll be able to afford a house if i stop eating smashed avo and drinking $4 coffees, why don't i believe him? pic.twitter.com/fdjiy1DQOg — Maddison Connaughton (@madconnaughton) May 15, 2017 The Australian property mogul took his victim blaming message to the masses on Australian current affairs show 60 Minutes on Sunday night and oh boyyyy was it one of the best examples yet of tsk-tsking the kids on their terrible life choices. Gurner is just 35 years old himself but guys, GURNER MADE GOOD DECISIONS. GURNER NEVER ATE AVO ON TOAST. GURNER IS YOUR RICH HERO. BOW DOWN TO KING GURNER.  "When I was trying to buy my first home, I wasn't buying smashed avocado for $19 and four coffees at $4 each," the wealthy lord said.  "We're at a point now where the expectations of younger people are very, very high. They want to eat out every day, they want travel to Europe every year. The people that own homes today worked very, very hard for it, saved every dollar, did everything they could to get up the property investment ladder." Let's not mention that an "uninhabitable hovel" can easily cost more than $1 million dollars in an Australian city. With prices like that, we're pretty certain that forgoing your daily macchiato isn't going to make you hella rich.  The issue with Gurner's very educational lesson is that he started his glorious empire with A$34,000 (US$25,190) from his grandfather, according to Nine News. That's right, even Gurner needed a helping hand. It would take just 8,500 days without a $4 coffee to get that kind of head start. This "avocado is a poor life decision" speech isn't new. In fact, mentioning the words "millennial" and "avocado" in a sentence has been known to score anyone and everyone their 15 minutes of fame. In October, the internet pretty much broke in Australia after columnist Bernard Salt took aim at generation Y over their spending habits.  "I have seen young people order smashed avocado with crumbled feta on five-grain toasted bread at $22 a pop and more," he wrote for The Australian.  "I can afford to eat this for lunch because I am middle aged and have raised my family ... Twenty-two dollars several times a week could go towards a deposit on a house." It was an easy lesson in how to go viral and make a lot of people angry. But you know what? We're sick of you using the sad little lives of millennials to raise your profile. I'd much prefer to eat avocado on toast while sharing an apartment with 10 mates, if having money and five houses turns me into a smarmy rich dude that lectures my own generation on how to be a smarmy rich dude. Cough, Gurner, cough.  Now, excuse me while I pour myself a bath of champagne.  WATCH: This utensil will make cutting and slicing avocados much easier


United Airlines Responds To Protocol Breach

Posted: 15 May 2017 12:20 AM PDT

United Airlines Responds To Protocol BreachThe airline, which became the subject of ongoing public scrutiny recently, sent employees a bulletin warning Saturday saying "flight deck access procedures may have been compromised." 


Trump accidentally tweeted the word 'We' and the internet had jokes

Posted: 15 May 2017 11:43 AM PDT

Trump accidentally tweeted the word 'We' and the internet had jokesPresident Trump tweeted then quickly deleted "We" over the weekend, but unfortunately for the commander in chief the internet doesn't forget.


Bus carrying 26 kids on DC field trip overturns on I-95

Posted: 15 May 2017 03:54 PM PDT

Bus carrying 26 kids on DC field trip overturns on I-95HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. (AP) — A bus carrying dozens of Pennsylvania eighth-graders to Washington, D.C., for a field trip overturned on Interstate 95 in northeastern Maryland on Monday, state police said. Officials said one child and one teacher were seriously injured.


Osama bin Laden's son vows revenge on the west for killing his father

Posted: 14 May 2017 11:14 PM PDT

Osama bin Laden's son vows revenge on the west for killing his fatherOsama bin Laden's son has vowed revenge on the west for killing his father and is set to become the next leader of al-Qaeda, a former FBI agent has warned. Ali Soufan, who was the FBI's lead investigator of al-Qaeda after the 9/11 terror attacks, examined documents seized from bin Laden's Pakistan compound when he was killed by US Navy Seals in 2011. "I consider myself... to be forged in steel," Hamza bin Laden, now thought to be around 28 wrote.


Worldwide ransomware attacks: What we know so far

Posted: 15 May 2017 06:00 AM PDT

Worldwide ransomware attacks: What we know so farSecurity agencies are hunting for those behind a crippling cyberattack which has so far hit hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide, including at government agencies, factories and health services. The cyberattacks started Friday and spread rapidly around the globe using a security flaw in Microsoft's Windows XP operating system, an older version that is no longer given mainstream tech support by the US giant. The so-called WannaCry ransomware locks access to user files and in an on-screen message demands payment of $300 (275 euros) in the virtual currency Bitcoin in order to decrypt the files.


Beautiful Milky Way captured over iconic Dorset landmarks

Posted: 15 May 2017 07:54 AM PDT

Beautiful Milky Way captured over iconic Dorset landmarksNighttime photographs of Dorset, England, will help draw more visitors to the area, if photographer Stephen Banks has his way.


Daughter Allegedly Killed Father After Parents Decided to Evict Her: Cops

Posted: 15 May 2017 12:12 PM PDT

Daughter Allegedly Killed Father After Parents Decided to Evict Her: CopsBrittany Simpson initially told police an intruder killed her parents.


Trump revealed intelligence secrets to Russians in Oval Office: officials

Posted: 15 May 2017 04:11 PM PDT

Trump revealed intelligence secrets to Russians in Oval Office: officialsBy Jeff Mason and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump disclosed highly classified information to the Russian foreign minister about a planned Islamic State operation during their meeting last week, two U.S. officials with knowledge of the situation said on Monday. The White House said the allegations were false. "The president only discussed the common threats that both countries faced," deputy national security adviser Dina Powell said.


Death in Vegas raises questions about police restraint move

Posted: 15 May 2017 04:30 PM PDT

Death in Vegas raises questions about police restraint moveLAS VEGAS (AP) — The death of an unarmed man after police squeezed his neck during a struggle to subdue him outside a Las Vegas Strip casino raised questions Monday about the risks of the technique designed to restrict the flow of blood to the brain.


Found: 17 New Mummies From Ancient Egypt

Posted: 15 May 2017 09:41 AM PDT

Found: 17 New Mummies From Ancient EgyptArchaeologists discovered 17 new mummies from ancient Egypt as well as documents, sarcophagi and animals coffins.


North Korea link emerges in global cyberattacks

Posted: 15 May 2017 03:38 PM PDT

North Korea link emerges in global cyberattacksSecurity researchers on Monday reported signs of a potential North Korea link to the massive cyberattack campaign that sparked havoc in computer systems worldwide and opened fresh political rifts between Russia and the United States. In the first clues of the origin of the massive ransomware attacks, Google researcher Neel Mehta posted computer code that showed similarities between the "WannaCry" malware and a vast hacking effort widely attributed to Pyongyang. Other experts quickly jumped on this as a sign -- although an inconclusive one -- that North Korea may have been behind the outbreak.


WWII veteran, 91, receives overdue medals in Rhode Island

Posted: 15 May 2017 11:54 AM PDT

WWII veteran, 91, receives overdue medals in Rhode IslandCRANSTON, R.I. (AP) — Like many of the men he served with, Joseph Aquilante was eager to get home after World War II and left the military without collecting the medals he had earned.


Air strikes on Islamic State in Syria, kill 30, mostly civilians: monitor

Posted: 15 May 2017 12:53 PM PDT

Air strikes on Islamic State in Syria, kill 30, mostly civilians: monitorDawn air strikes on a Syrian border town in the Islamic State-held eastern province of Deir al-Zor killed at least 30 people, most of them civilians including more than a dozen children, a war monitoring group said on Monday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said jets thought to belong to the U.S.-led coalition hit the town of Al-Bukamal near the border with Iraq. A spokesman for the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State did not immediately respond to a request for comment.


Riding high: Toyota eyes 'flying car' future

Posted: 15 May 2017 02:35 AM PDT

Riding high: Toyota eyes 'flying car' futureToyota has its sights set on a Blade Runner future as the Japanese automaker backs a move to launch a flying car in time for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The manned vehicle, dubbed SkyDrive, will have four sets of propellors and -- at 2.9 metres (9.5 foot) long and 1.3 metres wide -- is aiming to be the world's smallest flying car, according to the project. A group of young engineers from the auto and aerospace industries are working on the project, which is being funded by a number of investors including Toyota subsidiaries.


How to make any iPhone 7 Jet Black, or Jet White for $20

Posted: 15 May 2017 05:10 AM PDT

How to make any iPhone 7 Jet Black, or Jet White for $20

Congratulations! If you're reading this right now, you're probably interested in transforming your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus into a Jet Black iPhone. Needless to say, that means you didn't buy a Jet Black iPhone from Apple. Why is that a good thing? Because the finish on Apple's Jet Black iPhones is prone to scratching like nothing else you've ever seen before. Within minutes of taking it out of the box, your phone will be scratched up. In fact, the simple act of putting a protective case on a Jet Black iPhone will scratch it.

A far better option is to buy an iPhone in matte black, and then slap on a paper-thin Totallee Jet Black Scarf Case for the iPhone 7, or a Totallee Jet Black Scarf Case for the iPhone 7 Plus. You'll find info on both cases below, along with Jet White versions if you feel like separating yourself from the pack and being unique.

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2 nurses taken hostage during Illinois hospital standoff; suspect fatally shot

Posted: 14 May 2017 05:24 AM PDT

2 nurses taken hostage during Illinois hospital standoff; suspect fatally shotA 21-year-old Chicago man, who held a nurse hostage for a few hours at a Geneva hospital, was fatally shot Saturday afternoon as SWAT teams moved in on him, according to the Kane County Sheriff's Office.


Family Claims They Were Booted From JetBlue Flight in Dispute Over Birthday Cake

Posted: 15 May 2017 01:20 PM PDT

Family Claims They Were Booted From JetBlue Flight in Dispute Over Birthday CakeA police officer said he didn't see any wrongdoing in the incident.


Spain, Ecuador net 5.5 metric tons of cocaine in Pacific

Posted: 15 May 2017 05:22 AM PDT

Spain, Ecuador net 5.5 metric tons of cocaine in PacificMADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities cooperated with Ecuadorean police to intercept a ship off that Latin American country bringing more than 5.5 metric tons of cocaine to Spain, officials said Monday.


Sean Spicer Likely To Be Fired, Reports Say

Posted: 14 May 2017 02:24 AM PDT

Sean Spicer Likely To Be Fired, Reports SayDonald Trump is reportedly unhappy that the communications team was unable to manage the controversy after James Comey was fired as FBI director.


11 Reasons To Always Have Chocolate Chips in Your Pantry

Posted: 15 May 2017 09:48 AM PDT

11 Reasons To Always Have Chocolate Chips in Your PantryGet into it.), we've rounded up 11 ways to incorporate chocolate chips into everyday recipes. Yes, even the healthiest of humans can partake in the chocolate chip celebration. Breakfast always gets an upgrade with the inclusion of chocolate chip pancakes.


China, Vietnam agree to keep South China Sea tensions in check

Posted: 15 May 2017 02:44 AM PDT

China, Vietnam agree to keep South China Sea tensions in checkChina and Vietnam will manage and properly control their maritime disputes, avoiding actions to complicate or widen them, so as to maintain peace in the South China Sea, the two nations said in a joint communique China released on Monday. Vietnam is the Southeast Asian country most openly at odds with China over the waterway since the Philippines pulled back from confrontation under President Rodrigo Duterte. After what China said were "positive" talks on the South China Sea last week between President Xi Jinping and Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang, the joint statement stressed the need to control differences.


Turkey-US: strained relations

Posted: 14 May 2017 11:59 AM PDT

Turkey-US: strained relationsFrom the 2003 US invasion of Iraq to Washington's latest decision to arm Kurdish groups in Syria, relations between Turkey and the US have been tested repeatedly. The two NATO allies often have conflicting goals in the Middle East, and Ankara is now cultivating closer ties with Moscow and Tehran. In September 2011, six months after peaceful protests against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad were harshly repressed, Ankara cut the Syrian regime loose and began to back selected opposition groups.


New rumor suggests the Galaxy Note 8 will be even better than the Galaxy S8

Posted: 15 May 2017 09:14 AM PDT

New rumor suggests the Galaxy Note 8 will be even better than the Galaxy S8

The Galaxy Note 8 will be one of the top Android handsets of the second half of the year, and the first rumors about the hotly anticipated new phone are already here. After a couple of recent reports said the handset will have a dual lens camera on the back, a brand new rumor seems to further reinforce that idea.

A Chinese Weibo user known for his mobile leaks posted a short message on the social network that mentions two supposedly confirmed Galaxy Note 8 details. According to this person, the phone will have a 6.3-inch display, which is awfully similar to what previous rumors claimed — early reports said the phone will feature a 6.4-inch Infinity display. The leaker also says the phone will feature a dual lens camera, which might be one of the highlights of the upcoming new Note handset.

The Galaxy S8 was also supposed to pack a dual lens camera, but that early design did not have a fingerprint sensor on the back next to the camera. Instead, Samsung wanted to place the sensor under the Galaxy S8 screen, reports have stated. The technology wasn't ready for mass production at that time, however, and Samsung went with the current Galaxy S8 design instead, which features a single-lens rear camera and a fingerprint sensor placed right next to it.

If this leaker has access to accurate information, then it could mean Samsung is confident it can mass produce displays with embedded fingerprint sensors in time for the Galaxy Note 8's launch. That's also great news for the iPhone 8, which is supposed to be released around the same time. The iPhone 8 is also expected to have the fingerprint sensor placed under the screen, as we've all seen in numerous reports.


Tomb Drawing Shows Mongoose on a Leash, Puzzling Archaeologists

Posted: 15 May 2017 07:23 AM PDT

Tomb Drawing Shows Mongoose on a Leash, Puzzling ArchaeologistsA mongoose on a leash, a colorful pelican and various bats are just a few of the rare animal drawings revealed in a new survey of a group of 4,000-year-old tombs in Egypt. The tombs are located at the Beni Hassan cemetery and were excavated and detailed in a publication over a century ago by archaeologist Percy Newberry and his colleagues, wrote Linda Evans, a senior lecturer at Macquarie University in Australia, in an article published recently in the Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt. Now, Evans and other archaeologists at Macquarie University's Australian Centre for Egyptology are re-surveying the tombs using modern-day technology.


'The Saddest Dog in the World' Finds a New Forever Home After Being Returned to Kennel Twice

Posted: 15 May 2017 02:49 PM PDT

'The Saddest Dog in the World' Finds a New Forever Home After Being Returned to Kennel TwiceLana, a 3-year-old Labrador, was first adopted in 2015 and again in 2016. Both owners returned her to the kennel just months later.


Sad Mother's Day for family of slain Ohio nurse's aide

Posted: 14 May 2017 06:48 PM PDT

Sad Mother's Day for family of slain Ohio nurse's aideKIRKERSVILLE, Ohio (AP) — The family of a 48-year-old mom of five children is in mourning this Mother's Day weekend, after her slaying at the Ohio nursing home where she was a nurse's aide.


The Best Ways to Learn to Code for Free

Posted: 15 May 2017 11:32 AM PDT

The Best Ways to Learn to Code for Free


Broad support for a Trump foreign aid nominee, with a catch

Posted: 14 May 2017 10:49 AM PDT

Broad support for a Trump foreign aid nominee, with a catchWASHINGTON (AP) — Mark Green is a rare bird in Washington these days — a Donald Trump nominee with broad bipartisan support.


What You Learn After Driving the Ford GT

Posted: 15 May 2017 11:56 AM PDT

What You Learn After Driving the Ford GTYes, we've finally driven the Ford GT. Here's what it's like after you get behind the wheel.


Austria heads for snap election as coalition shatters

Posted: 14 May 2017 12:51 PM PDT

Austria heads for snap election as coalition shattersBy Francois Murphy VIENNA (Reuters) - Austria's youthful foreign minister took over as leader of the country's main conservative party on Sunday and called for a snap parliamentary election that center-left Chancellor Christian Kern admitted he could not prevent. Kern's Social Democrats (SPO) and Sebastian Kurz's conservative People's Party (OVP) are coalition partners and have dominated Austrian politics for decades, but are now at daggers drawn.


Raw: New 80 MPH Speed Limit Appears in Nevada

Posted: 15 May 2017 12:33 AM PDT

Raw: New 80 MPH Speed Limit Appears in NevadaThe speed limit is getting faster on part of rural highway in northern Nevada. New 80 MPH speed-limit signs started popping up in place of 75 mph markers on a 130-mile stretch of the state's main east-west highway, I-80 east of Reno. (May 15)


Manhunt for hackers behind global cyberattack

Posted: 14 May 2017 02:22 AM PDT

Manhunt for hackers behind global cyberattackInternational investigators are hunting for those behind an unprecedented cyber-attack that affected systems in dozens of countries, including at banks, hospitals and government agencies, as security experts sought to contain the fallout. The assault, which began Friday and was being described as the biggest-ever cyber ransom attack, struck state agencies and major companies around the world -- from Russian banks and British hospitals to FedEx and European car factories. "The recent attack is at an unprecedented level and will require a complex international investigation to identify the culprits," said Europol, Europe's police agency.


Can the Wrongfully Imprisoned Be Healed of Their Trauma?

Posted: 14 May 2017 05:00 PM PDT

Can the Wrongfully Imprisoned Be Healed of Their Trauma?Ricky, Nancy, and Clarence have all been imprisoned for terrible crimes – crimes they never committed. Now the three of them join The Doctors to discuss the lingering trauma of these experiences, and how they are able to move forward.


The new Miss USA helps regulate nuclear power plants

Posted: 14 May 2017 08:34 PM PDT

The new Miss USA helps regulate nuclear power plantsThe Miss USA pageant touted American diversity, and chose an African-American chemist with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to wear the crown. Kara McCullough from the US capital will go on to represent the United States at the Miss Universe contest. "We regulate nuclear power plants.


Exclusive: Upcoming Apple Watch to include game-changing health features

Posted: 15 May 2017 12:10 PM PDT

Exclusive: Upcoming Apple Watch to include game-changing health featuresThere's no doubt about it — the Apple Watch is a hit. While Apple has not disclosed sales numbers, smart money has the device, now in its second generation, at over 25 million units sold. That not only means the watch is a scorcher that is now beating the initial trajectory of the iPhone, but recent estimates also crown it the world's top-selling fitness device, outpacing dedicated fitness trackers from the likes of Fitbit in regards to market share. The Apple Watch has generated more revenue since its debut than the entire Swiss watch industry during that period of time, which is an incredible achievement. The fitness aspect of the watch has always been a huge focus, and we have been told by a source familiar with Apple's plans that the company is looking to introduce a game-changing feature in an upcoming new version of the Apple Watch. While there are countless uses for this new category of device that places a smartphone on your wrist, one of the most popular is fitness monitoring and tracking, an intense area of focus for Apple. There is most likely not a single consumer fitness product in the world that has had more internal testing, validation and investment than the Apple Watch, and this doesn't seem to be slowing. Our source indicates that Apple has hired 200 PhDs in the past year as part of the company's laser lock on improving and innovating in the health space with Apple Watch. It has been rumored that Apple is interested in glucose monitoring, and it appears that the time may now be right. Previous rumors have stated that Apple might only be able to achieve this through a separate device that might complement the watch, however BGR has learned that this might not be accurate. According to our source, Apple's sights are now set on the epidemic of diabetes, and the company plans to introduce a game-changing glucose monitoring feature in an upcoming Apple Watch. An estimated 30 million people suffer from diabetes in the US alone, according to the American Diabetes Association, so Apple's efforts could lead to a historic achievement in the world of health and fitness. Currently, the only way to properly measure blood sugar levels is by using a blood sample, or by using a device that penetrates the skin. It's uncomfortable, difficult and painful, and there are not presently any widely available noninvasive methods that are accurate. Apple isn't stopping at just glucose monitoring, however. Apple also plans to introduce interchangeable "smart watch bands" that add various functionality to the Apple Watch without added complexity, and without increasing the price of the watch itself. This could also mean that the glucose monitoring feature will be implemented as part of a smart band, rather than being built into the watch hardware. A camera band that adds a camera to the watch is another possibility, or a band that contains a battery to extend battery life for wearers who want even more longevity, even though the Apple Watch's battery performance is already class-leading. One can imagine the other types of smart bands that might be possible with this approach. This strategy might also make it easier for Apple to work with the FDA on approval of a medical device that the company could pre-announce, as opposed to letting a new Apple Watch leak months or even years in advance if it was to be submitted to the regulatory administration.

Another interesting quote from our source is that Apple has "identified the right part of the body and there's so much more they can and intend to do with the watch." While glucose monitoring would be a huge first step in Apple's goal of continuing to make the Apple Watch indispensable, it's not hard to imagine a near future where the watch is the hub of our digital and physical lives. It would monitor multiple aspects of the wearer's health, but also replace smartphones when combined with some sort of augmented reality glasses or contact lenses, alongside AirPods in our ears.


China's Xi says Silk Road plan boosts finance, security ties

Posted: 14 May 2017 04:08 AM PDT

China's Xi says Silk Road plan boosts finance, security tiesBEIJING (AP) — Pledging more than $100 billion in financing, Chinese President Xi Jinping called Sunday for closer cooperation across Asia and Europe in areas from anti-terrorism to investment as leaders from 29 countries gathered to promote a Chinese initiative that could increase Beijing's global influence.


The Electric NIO EP9 Just Lapped the Nurburgring Quicker Than Any Production Car

Posted: 15 May 2017 11:56 AM PDT

The Electric NIO EP9 Just Lapped the Nurburgring Quicker Than Any Production CarIt broke its own record by nearly 20 seconds.


Egyptian colonel killed in bomb attack on armored vehicle

Posted: 14 May 2017 04:17 AM PDT

Egyptian colonel killed in bomb attack on armored vehicleA colonel in the Egyptian military was killed and three recruits injured on Sunday when their armored vehicle was hit by an explosion in the Sinai peninsula, security sources said. The attack in the northern Sinai was the latest in an area where security forces have been battling the local affiliate of Islamic State, which authorities say has killed hundreds of members of the security forces. In a further escalation of the conflict in Sinai, militants last week opened fire on members of a Sinai tribe, the Tarabeen, which has been armed by the army, and killed 12 of them, according to security and tribal sources.


You Need To Know About This Italian-Stuffed Picnic Loaf

Posted: 15 May 2017 11:39 AM PDT

You Need To Know About This Italian-Stuffed Picnic LoafThe inside is EPIC.


Pope Francis says he will stand up to Donald Trump on immigration and climate change

Posted: 14 May 2017 04:13 AM PDT

Pope Francis says he will stand up to Donald Trump on immigration and climate changePope Francis has said he will be "sincere" with Donald Trump over their sharp differences on subjects such as immigration and climate change. The Pontiff, who is due to hold his first meeting with the US President at the Vatican later this month, said he would keep an open mind and not pass judgement on Mr Trump until first listening to his views. "Even if one thinks differently we have to be very sincere about what each one thinks," Francis said.


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