Tuesday, 30 April 2019

Facebook, ‘Asleep at the Wheel’


By DAVID LEONHARDT from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2UStyzW

‘It Is a Victory for Me’: B.Y.U. Valedictorian Announces He Is Gay


By SALLY EASTON VIA STORYFUL from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2ZKyZEX

FOX NEWS: Inside the Stryker Turret: New targeting tech destroys drone swarms


Inside the Stryker Turret: New targeting tech destroys drone swarms



When a Stryker gunner released the so-called “dead man’s” switch on the vehicle’s 30mm cannon, a slow-moving ground drone target exploded into a cloud of smoke and fire, marking a demonstration of a new counter-drone sensor-shooter technology now in development for Army consideration.

via FOX NEWS https://fxn.ws/2ZL8vmx

Weekly News Quiz for Students: Easter Sunday Bombings, Mueller Report, Census Question


By Compiled by NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2UPwOMw

A Lost Latino Hotspot Is Reborn on a Chicago Stage


By KRIS VIRE from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2WgBFrM

The 76ers Beat the Raptors by Playing Like It’s 1999


By SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2ZI1Fyd

: Pete Davidson spends $400 at McDonald's following Kate Beckinsale split


Pete Davidson spends $400 at McDonald's following Kate Beckinsale split



Pete Davidson was in a generous mood over the weekend.

: Singer Peabo Bryson hospitalized after heart attack


Singer Peabo Bryson hospitalized after heart attack



A rep for Peabo Bryson says the R&B singer, known for hits such as "Beauty & the Beast" and "A Whole New World," is hospitalized after suffering a "mild heart attack."

Juan Guaidó Calls for Military Uprising in Venezuela


By NICHOLAS CASEY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2vqbCmb

Stacey Abrams Will Not Run for Senate in 2020


By ALEXANDER BURNS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2IPRvGz

North Carolina’s Special Election: When Do the Polls Close?


By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2J4sYNo

Eurozone Growth Rebounds Despite Trade War and Other Fears


By JACK EWING from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2vvG8ee

: Bill Cosby bail request rejected by appeals court


Bill Cosby bail request rejected by appeals court



An appeals court has denied Bill Cosby's latest request to leave prison on bail while he fights his sex-assault conviction.

These Ads Think They Know You


By STUART A. THOMPSON from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2XWTbBw

A Crisis at the N.R.A.


By Unknown Author from NYT Podcasts https://nyti.ms/2XU25jh

Solving Trump’s Federal Reserve Problem


By ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2IQK7uM

L Train Slowdown: 1 Weekend Down, 15 Months to Go


By COREY KILGANNON from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2ISYXRd

DealBook Briefing: Ray Dalio Is This Year’s Best Paid Hedge Fund Manager


By Unknown Author from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2XU3Tc3

‘Game of Thrones’: Lyanna the Giant Slayer Never Expected to Last This Long


By JENNIFER VINEYARD from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2ZMefMP

In Afghan Blood Sports, the Animals Aren’t the Only Ones Fighting


By ROD NORDLAND from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2ZO656C

When Is HPV a Problem?


By JEN GUNTER from NYT Well https://nyti.ms/2XU95gb

As Buttigieg Builds His Campaign, Gay Donors Provide the Foundation


By JEREMY W. PETERS and SHANE GOLDMACHER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2V5bgR5

Is America Ready for a Gay President? ‘You’re Going to See the Wall Crumble’


By JEREMY W. PETERS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2J5WJgX

Brigham Young Graduate ‘Proud to Be a Gay Son of God’


By DAN LEVIN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2GQAJ6K

Who Killed Atlanta’s Children?


By AUDRA D. S. BURCH from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2UOUuRh

They Want It to Be Secret: How a Common Blood Test Can Cost $11 or Almost $1,000


By MARGOT SANGER-KATZ from NYT The Upshot https://nyti.ms/2PFP622

Going to the Swedish Woods to Live an Instagram Fairy Tale


By INGRID K. WILLIAMS from NYT Travel https://nyti.ms/2GL4tCd

2019 Tony Award Nominations: What to Watch For


By MICHAEL PAULSON from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2vvclm5

How to Choose the Right Rug


By TIM McKEOUGH from NYT Real Estate https://nyti.ms/2vsuz7J

Why It’s So Hard to Learn French in Middle Age


By PAMELA DRUCKERMAN from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2VvjXUl

Which L.G.B.T.Q. Figures Should Get Monuments in New York?


By GINIA BELLAFANTE from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2INPJG5

Reinventing the Tomato for Survival in a Changing World


By TEJAL RAO from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/2J42knJ

From Apples to Popcorn, Climate Change Is Altering the Foods America Grows


By KIM SEVERSON from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/2V2y5ox

How Does Your Love of Wine Contribute to Climate Change?


By ERIC ASIMOV from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/2J3ZhMv

These Five Cuisines Are Easier on the Planet


By SOMINI SENGUPTA from NYT Climate https://nyti.ms/2IOtvnh

In a Switch, Some Republicans Start Citing Climate Change as Driving Their Policies


By LISA FRIEDMAN from NYT Climate https://nyti.ms/2VErPTe

The New Mall Tenant Is Your Office


By TOM ACITELLI from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2J3YwTF

Asylum Seekers, Japan, John Singleton: Your Tuesday Briefing


By CHRIS STANFORD from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2J5f6Cs

James Holzhauer Is Dominating ‘Jeopardy!’ But What’s Life Like After the Show?


By NIRAJ CHOKSHI from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2DFDnM9

: Meghan Markle will keep American traditions, 'bring her own sense of parenting,' royal expert says


Meghan Markle will keep American traditions, 'bring her own sense of parenting,' royal expert says



Meghan Markle hasn’t been afraid to break tradition as a member of the British royal family and we can expect for her to do exactly the same with baby Sussex.

: ‘Wonder Years’ star Danica McKellar talks finding love again after divorce: ‘He’s a great partner’


‘Wonder Years’ star Danica McKellar talks finding love again after divorce: ‘He’s a great partner’



To the world, Danica McKellar is still Winnie Cooper from “The Wonder Years” — but at home, the star is a proud wife and mom.

Late Night Congratulates Trump on His 10,000th Lie


By TRISH BENDIX from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2WgrrHI

: Today on Fox News, April 30, 2019


Today on Fox News, April 30, 2019





The ‘Dumb Choice’ That James Harden, Stephen Curry and the Rest of the N.B.A. Increasingly Avoid: The 2-Point Shot


By Unknown Author from NYT The Upshot https://nyti.ms/2PAFlSJ

: Paul Begala willing to ‘pay any price’ to ensure defeat of Trump


Paul Begala willing to ‘pay any price’ to ensure defeat of Trump



CNN commentator Paul Begala said on Monday night he’d allow any Democrat to murder his own pet if they can beat President Donald Trump in a general election. 

: Charlize Theron recalls audition with inappropriate movie producer: 'You just go blank'


Charlize Theron recalls audition with inappropriate movie producer: 'You just go blank'



Charlize Theron revealed that her first audition was with a producer who tried to be inappropriate with her.

: CNN's Don Lemon cuts off guest who accused him of 'contributing' to political divide


CNN's Don Lemon cuts off guest who accused him of 'contributing' to political divide



CNN anchor Don Lemon lashed out at former White House aide Cliff Sims over President Donald Trump’s Charlottesville remarks and ended the segment early.

Where to Stream John Singleton’s Six Best Films


By JASON BAILEY from NYT Movies https://nyti.ms/2DEmh0O

‘Avengers: Endgame’: The Screenwriters Answer Every Question You Might Have


By DAVE ITZKOFF from NYT Movies https://nyti.ms/2GRiGij

Aaron Judge Is Everywhere for the Yankees, Except on the Field


By JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2UOtbX2