2017年6月14日星期三

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‘I don’t recall’: Jeff Sessions doesn’t remember much about last year at Senate hearing

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 03:36 PM PDT

'I don't recall': Jeff Sessions doesn't remember much about last year at Senate hearingAttorney General Jeff Sessions had a hard time remembering whether or not he met with any Russian officials during Donald Trump's presidential campaign last year.


Georgia Inmates on the Run After Killing Prison Guards

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 08:41 AM PDT

Georgia Inmates on the Run After Killing Prison GuardsTwo prison guards were killed Tuesday after being overpowered by prisoners on a transport bus. The prisoners are on the run and being called armed and dangerous by police.


Defense chief Mattis: ‘We’re not winning in Afghanistan’

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 11:58 AM PDT

Defense chief Mattis: 'We're not winning in Afghanistan'Speaking to Senate Armed Forces Committee members impatient about the seeming lack of a plan in the long war, Mattis promised a new strategy by mid-July.


Massive Fire At 27-Storey Residential Building In London

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 08:36 PM PDT

Massive Fire At 27-Storey Residential Building In LondonAbout 200 firefighters are struggling to control the blaze at Grenfell Tower, which began in the early hours of the morning.


Mexico earthquake: Magnitude 6.9 seismic tremor hits Pacific coast at Guatemala border

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 01:54 AM PDT

Mexico earthquake: Magnitude 6.9 seismic tremor hits Pacific coast at Guatemala borderAt least one person has died after a very powerful but deep earthquake struck the border between Mexico and Guatemala, sending shockwaves that could be felt by around 12 million people across neighbouring countries. The US Geological Survey measured the earthquake at magnitude 6.9, and there were reports of landslides, power cuts, damage to homes and injuries across Guatemala and Mexico. One man was killed when a Catholic church collapsed in San Sebastian, in Guatemala's Retalhuleu province, emergency services officials said.


Northam’s laid-back style at issue in Virginia Democratic gubernatorial primary

Posted: 12 Jun 2017 07:16 PM PDT

Northam's laid-back style at issue in Virginia Democratic gubernatorial primaryThe Virginia Democratic primary in the governor's race heats up between Ralph Northam and Tom Perriello.


Correction: Shipwreck Discovery story

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 12:52 PM PDT

Correction: Shipwreck Discovery storySAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In a story and photo captions June 13 about the discovery of a shipwreck, The Associated Press reported erroneously the rank of Todd Sokalzuk. He is a Rear Admiral, not a Commander. Also, the story should have made it clear that the Coast Guard could not assign blame to the crash that caused the ship to sink.


Penn State Fraternity Brothers Laughed At Timothy Piazza's Hazing Video

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 10:03 AM PDT

Penn State Fraternity Brothers Laughed At Timothy Piazza's Hazing Video"We are highly offended by the insensitivity displayed," James Piazza said following a preliminary hearing.


Sessions contradicts Comey, says he was not silent about FBI director’s Trump concerns

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 01:03 PM PDT

Sessions contradicts Comey, says he was not silent about FBI director's Trump concernsJeff Sessions rejected Comey's claim that he "did not reply" when the former FBI director expressed concerns about having private communications with Trump.


'He Shooted Her': Dad Kills Daughter While Warning His Kids to Not Play With Guns: Cops

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 11:25 AM PDT

'He Shooted Her': Dad Kills Daughter While Warning His Kids to Not Play With Guns: CopsEric Hummel said he was telling his children not to play with guns when he accidentally shot and killed his daughter, according to police.


Trump's War To 'Annihilate' ISIS Is Raising Civilian Casualties

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 11:37 AM PDT

Trump's War To 'Annihilate' ISIS Is Raising Civilian CasualtiesOverturning more than a decade of careful "hearts and minds" military operations, the United States has signaled that the major U.S.-backed combat offensives against ISIS in Iraq and Syria should proceed regardless of the cost to civilians.


Night of horror in London as blaze traps tower dwellers

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 03:17 AM PDT

Night of horror in London as blaze traps tower dwellersWahabi, 39, who lives on the ninth floor of the 24-storey Grenfell Tower, said she was awoken by smoke at around 1:00am on Wednesday. "I could see there was ash coming through the window in the living room, which was partially open," she told AFP, sitting outside a local community centre.


Megyn Kelly: Alex Jones’ views on Sandy Hook are ‘revolting’ — but my goal is ‘to shine a light’

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 09:32 AM PDT

Megyn Kelly: Alex Jones' views on Sandy Hook are 'revolting' — but my goal is 'to shine a light'Kelly is defending her interview with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, scheduled to air Sunday on NBC, after protests led by the families of the Sandy Hook school shooting victims — a massacre Jones has repeatedly called a hoax.


Philadelphia hospital separates conjoined 10-month-old twins

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 03:11 PM PDT

Philadelphia hospital separates conjoined 10-month-old twinsPHILADELPHIA (AP) — A team successfully separated 10-month-old conjoined twins during an 11-hour surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia said Tuesday.


James Hodgkinson dead: Virginia shooter dies after opening fire on Republicans

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 08:11 AM PDT

James Hodgkinson dead: Virginia shooter dies after opening fire on RepublicansThe suspect in the Virginia shooting case has been identified by multiple US media sources as a 66-year-old from Illinois. The Post quoted Charles Orear, 50, a restaurant manager from St Louis, who said that he became friendly with Mr Hodgkinson during their work in Iowa on Bernie Sanders's presidential campaign. Mr Orear said Mr Hodgkinson was "a passionate progressive" and showed no signs of violence or malice toward others, the newspaper said.


Terry McAuliffe: 'There are too many guns on the street'

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 08:43 AM PDT

Terry McAuliffe: 'There are too many guns on the street'After a shooting on a baseball field in Alexandria, Va., wounding House Majority Whip Steve Scalise among others, Gov. Terry McAuliffe, D-Va., said, "There are too many guns on the street." He also addressed the political climate.


Could Donald Trump fire special counsel Robert Mueller?

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 11:57 AM PDT

Could Donald Trump fire special counsel Robert Mueller?Would President Trump be able to fire Robert Mueller as special counsel for the Justice Department's investigation of Russian interference with the 2016 election?


4 People Dead, Including Gunman, in Shooting at UPS Facility: Cops

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 01:12 PM PDT

4 People Dead, Including Gunman, in Shooting at UPS Facility: CopsA United Parcel Service employee opened fire inside a sprawling distribution center, authorities said.


2018 Hyundai Kona: The Bean Counters Will Love This Brew

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 02:01 PM PDT

2018 Hyundai Kona: The Bean Counters Will Love This BrewHyundai reveals a bold and much-needed mini-ute.


Iran urges Gulf peace mechanism, says Saudi backing militants

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 07:06 AM PDT

Iran urges Gulf peace mechanism, says Saudi backing militantsIranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday called for a permanent mechanism in the Gulf to resolve crises like the blockade against Qatar by Saudi Arabia and its allies. Speaking at a news conference on the sidelines of an annual peace mediation in Oslo, Zarif also said Saudi Arabia supported militants inside Iran. "It is absolutely imperative for our region not to only to resolve this particular conflict or dispute between our southern neighbours in the Persian Gulf through dialogue but in fact establish a permanent mechanism for consultation, conversation and conflict resolution in our region," Zarif said.


True hero sneaks grandma's dog into hospital by disguising it as a baby

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 08:43 AM PDT

True hero sneaks grandma's dog into hospital by disguising it as a babyA good granddaughter has to do what she has to do, even if that means breaking a hospital's 'no pets' rule. SEE ALSO: Carry your kitty in this adorable kangaroo pouch hoodie A 21-year-old veterinarian technician's grandma was laid up in a hospital and really wanted to see her dog, despite the facility's reluctance to let puppers roam the halls. And so, the diligent granddaughter, Twitter's HennickShelby, determined that the best way to sneak a cute doggo into her grandmother's hospital room is to disguise it as a baby.  And so that's just what she did. She wrapped the canine up like a sleeping babe, put it on her shoulder, and snuck it right into her grateful grandma.  That was the first super smart thing she did. The second super smart thing she did was share the feat on Twitter so that we could all see.  My grandma is in the hospital right now and wanted to see her dog. So I made it look like I was carrying a baby and we made it ❤ pic.twitter.com/oKxNBlJEEL — Shelbae (@HennickShelby) June 11, 2017 Kudos to this dog, who clearly kept its cool on the elevator ride up. WATCH: Watch this orangutan play with a fidget spinner


Rockslide blocks popular entrance to Yosemite National Park

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 05:40 PM PDT

Rockslide blocks popular entrance to Yosemite National ParkYOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — A large rockslide has blocked one of the main roads into Yosemite National Park that will remain closed at least through the weekend, an official said Tuesday.


What if the Google Pixel 2 looked like this?

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 06:18 AM PDT

What if the Google Pixel 2 looked like this?

The first revealing Google Pixel 2 rumor arrived a few days ago, with the news that HTC might not be making the Google Pixel 2 XL, as was initially expected. Instead, that job went to LG, and there's evidence that Google's Taimen is indeed an LG device — though nobody is calling it Pixel 2 XL at the moment. We'll remind you that Taimen is the codename of one of the three devices Google was working on, one that described a device even bigger than the original Pixel XL.

On top of that, a benchmark listing revealed the Google Pixel 2 XL will have the same 18:9 ratio seen in 2017 handsets that feature all-screen designs, such as the Galaxy S8 and the LG G6.

So what if the Google Pixel 2 looks like this:

This isn't a leak but a render posted by a designer on Google+ all the way back in February. Yes, Google+ still exist and people still use it.

Deepal Pallav Suthar imagined a Google Pixel 2 that's somewhat similar to its predecessor. However, the phone does sport a full-screen design and a dual lens camera on the back. A fingerprint sensor is also present on the back, and the ugliest thing about the Google Pixel is still there — that strange mix of metal and glass on the rear.

The renders show various color options for the handset and suggest that Google would retain the 3.5mm headphone jack for at least one more year.

Google confirmed earlier this year that it'll launch the new Pixel phones at some point in the fall, roughly a year after the first-gen Pixels hit stores. Google also said that the Pixel 2 will still be just as expensive as the first generation.


DJ Khaled’s first Father’s Day message to his son Asahd

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 01:07 PM PDT

DJ Khaled's first Father's Day message to his son AsahdDJ Khaled is celebrating his first Father's Day! Here's what he wanted to say to his son, Asahd.


Joe Scarborough blasts ‘un-American’ fawning Trump Cabinet

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 08:18 AM PDT

Joe Scarborough blasts 'un-American' fawning Trump CabinetJoe Scarborough ripped into President Trump and his Cabinet on Tuesday, one day after a video of Trump prompting officials to speak up and praise him during a meeting caught fire. "'Sick' is the word," the co-host of MSNBC's "Morning Joe" said of the meeting. Scarborough wasn't the only one who questioned the event — the Trump administration's first full Cabinet meeting.


The Latest: Family files lawsuit over deadly confrontation

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 04:00 PM PDT

The Latest: Family files lawsuit over deadly confrontationHOUSTON (AP) — The Latest on a Texas sheriff's deputy and her husband being indicted on murder charges in the death of a man they restrained (all times local):


2018 McLaren 570S Spider: The No-Compromise Macca?

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 05:01 AM PDT

2018 McLaren 570S Spider: The No-Compromise Macca?For this McLaren, losing its roof requires few sacrifices.


Venezuela renegade attorney goes after pro-govt judges

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 06:49 PM PDT

Venezuela renegade attorney goes after pro-govt judgesVenezuela's attorney general raised the stakes in her standoff with the government on Tuesday by demanding eight Supreme Court judges loyal to President Nicolas Maduro be put on trial. A staunch figure of the ruling party, Attorney General Luisa Ortega, 59, is the highest public official to break ranks with Maduro over the country's deadly political crisis.


Disney to Honor 2-Year-Old Killed by Alligator a Year Ago With Lighthouse Sculpture

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 09:50 AM PDT

Disney to Honor 2-Year-Old Killed by Alligator a Year Ago With Lighthouse SculptureThe sculpture is inspired by the late toddler's foundation.


Indian tycoon Mallya denies charges at London extradition hearing

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 06:19 AM PDT

Indian tycoon Mallya denies charges at London extradition hearingIndian tycoon Vijay Mallya on Tuesday insisted he was innocent as he appeared at a court in London over an extradition request from India, where he is accused of fraud. "I deny all allegations that have been made and I will continue to deny them," the flamboyant financier, who co-owns Formula One team Force India, said outside the court. Ben Watson, Mallya's representative, told the preliminary hearing that his client could face a second extradition request, including a "separate set of charges".


Shooting at GOP baseball practice in Alexandria, Va.

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 05:59 AM PDT

Shooting at GOP baseball practice in Alexandria, Va.Several people including a congressman were wounded by gunfire on Wednesday, June 14, just outside Washington, D.C. Here are photos.


Verizon Officially Acquired Yahoo! Where Does That Leave Former CEO Marissa Mayer?

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 09:12 AM PDT

Verizon Officially Acquired Yahoo! Where Does That Leave Former CEO Marissa Mayer?Marissa Mayer is stepping down from her position at Yahoo! after Verizon acquisition, what is her net worth?


Pair in Illinois dead child case appear in Las Vegas courts

Posted: 12 Jun 2017 08:01 PM PDT

Pair in Illinois dead child case appear in Las Vegas courtsLAS VEGAS (AP) — A mother and father accused in Illinois of concealing the death of a child whose body was found in the garage of an abandoned St. Louis-area house made separate appearances Monday in different Las Vegas courts.


Women Dressed As Handmaids Descend On Ohio Statehouse To Protest Anti-Abortion Law

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 10:06 AM PDT

Women Dressed As Handmaids Descend On Ohio Statehouse To Protest Anti-Abortion LawWomen wearing long red cloaks and white bonnets have become an increasingly common sight in government buildings around the country in recent months.


Appeals court tosses FCC cap on cost of calls to prisons

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 01:13 PM PDT

Appeals court tosses FCC cap on cost of calls to prisonsNEW YORK (AP) — A federal court struck down regulations intended to cap the price of some calls to prison inmates, which can cost families thousands of dollars a year.


Cox’s new ‘Panoramic Wi-Fi Router’ is everything wrong with cable companies

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 04:04 PM PDT

Cox's new 'Panoramic Wi-Fi Router' is everything wrong with cable companies

In a breathless press release this morning, Cox announced nationwide availability of its new Panoramic Wi-Fi Router. In theory, this should be a good thing: Cox's new magic internet box is the fastest and best Wi-Fi router the company has ever offered, which means more customers should now be getting faster and more consistent internet.

But for some reason, Cox is still feeling the need to push the router on customers with a bunch of fake buzzwords and half-truths, ultimately trying to persuade customers who probably don't know better that they need to rent a substandard device for an obscene monthly price, or face the consequences.

First, let's talk about the router itself. There aren't a ton of details available on Cox's website, but it's some kind of combo modem/router that combines the DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem with a 3x3 MIMO, 802.11ac Wi-Fi access point. Those specs are respectable, and probably enough for most people, but they were also standard on good Wi-Fi routers available in 2012. Right now, an equivalent (or better -- Cox's website doesn't have a full list of specs) router will run you about $90.

But you wouldn't know it from reading Cox's marketing material. Apparently, the Panoramic Router is "Wi-Fi reimagined to blanket your home. Person to person. Device to device. Room to room. It's a next generation WiFi experience, optimized specifically for each residence."

The parts of that which aren't meaningless are not really true. There is "next-gen Wi-Fi" available right now: it's technology like Wave 2 4x4 MU-MIMO, which allows simultaneous connections to multiple clients with speeds up to 2.5Gbps, rather than the 1.3Mbps that Cox's access point is probably capable of.

It's not just the over-hyped hardware that's bad here, either. The Panoramic Router costs $10 a month to rent, and there's no option to buy. That means you're spending $120 a year for the privilege of having Wi-Fi at home, and over the course of a couple years, you're going to be paying far, far more than you should for a slowly-ageing router.

But don't worry! Cox has an answer for why you need to rent, rather than buy, your modem: "The Panoramic WiFi Modem is only available for a monthly rental fee to our customers. This ensures that we have the capability to upgrade the software and firmware on these devices to add functionality and protect and manage devices connected to our network."

You know who else has the capability to upgrade the software and firmware on devices on a regular basis? Every single other consumer electronics company out there. Apple has no problem upgrading two-year-old iPhones with the latest version of iOS, even though they're owned and not rented. Ubiquiti, the company that makes my home Wi-Fi system, pushes out firmware upgrades twice a week.

To be clear: this isn't a problem that's unique to Cox, but rather a much bigger pattern of deceptive behaviour that cable companies across the nation engage in. The cable companies know that most people are lazy and unmotivated when it comes to home networks, so they've worked out that they can take any $100 piece of hardware, dress it up with the cutting-edge features of 2012, and rent it to you for $120 (plus taxes!) every year.

This isn't news. It's just depressing that it happens with such brazen consistency.


Sessions repeatedly says ‘I do not recall’ during line of questioning

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 03:22 PM PDT

Sessions repeatedly says 'I do not recall' during line of questioningOn Tuesday, June 13, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee to which he repeatedly answered in his line of questioning, "I do not recall."


Alexandria shooting: Republican congressman among number of people shot by Virginia gunman at charity baseball practice

Posted: 14 Jun 2017 05:59 AM PDT

Alexandria shooting: Republican congressman among number of people shot by Virginia gunman at charity baseball practiceThe FBI is probing the motives of a man who opened fire on a group of Republican congressmen as they were practising for a charity baseball game against a team of Democrats – an apparently deliberate attack on some of the most powerful politicians in the country. The suspected gunman – identified as James Hodgkinson – was wounded after a firefight with police, before dying in hospital from his injuries. Congressman Steve Scalise, an ally of President Trump and the Republican Whip in the House, was shot in the hip.


Bill Cosby Accusers Waiting Outside Courthouse Say They'll 'Be Dancing' If He's Convicted

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 12:30 PM PDT

Bill Cosby Accusers Waiting Outside Courthouse Say They'll 'Be Dancing' If He's ConvictedBoth Cosby and Andrea Constand were at the Pennsylvania courthouse waiting for the jury to return a verdict Tuesday.


2017 Honda Civic Type R

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 09:01 PM PDT

2017 Honda Civic Type RThe new Type R only looks like a tragic tuner car.


California governor, lawmakers announce $125B budget deal

Posted: 13 Jun 2017 05:45 PM PDT

California governor, lawmakers announce $125B budget dealSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic legislative leaders said Tuesday they have agreed to a $125 billion budget that would expand a tax credit for the working poor, increase spending on safety net programs and boost payments for doctors and dentists.


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